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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

The report of Secretary of War
Wright estimates the cost of the next
years operations At $3.50, 100, 900, or an
increase of S52,0O0,000 over the ex-
penses of the current year. most of the
increase being intended for river and
harbor and other public works. About
slo,OOo,00o is to go to the support of
the West Point Military Academy. He
asks for 612 more officers for the army.
which is now 5000 short of its author
lied strength. Its present status is
4.1l6 officers and 6S,512 enlisted men,
OF this number $4,000 are serving in
this country and 1900 in the Philip
pines, 5000 in Cuba. 1000 in Alaska.
500 in Porto Rico, 2J6 in Hawaii ard
several hundreds en- route The num-
Der of assertions fell off 4.6 per cent.
For the development of air navigation
100000 is asked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

In the course of an address delivered
at St Benedct's school in Baltimore, Car
dinal Gibbons said The church teaches
that the civil authorities must be respect
ed no matter what the nationality or re-
ligion of the incumbent in Office"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

Rev Father L. J. Vaughan. lecturer,
author and playwright, has ceased his
work on the platform, perhaps forever,
and will shortly receive an assignment
to take charge of a country parish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

In his annual report to Congress Sec
rotary of the Treasury Cortelyou shows
that the largest factor in the $5S00o,-
600 deficit at the end of the fiscal year
was Il falling off of $42O0O,OO0 III Gus
toms. \ deficit Of S114,O0 600 for the
current year is estimated and he adj
vises the tariff revisers to proceed with
great caution and the legislators to
have regard for economy if the govern
ment is to avoid still larger deficit in
the following years. To relieve the
gold-moving strain he suggests the pos
sibility of getting the leading nations
to agree to the issuance of an interna-
tional gold certificate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Buys Superior Road.

Deeds of transfer have been filed with
the Secretary of State whereby the Great
Northern Railway Company of st. Paul
and the Allouez Bay Dock Company OF
Superior. a subsidiary corporation of the
Great Northern. purchases all the prop
erty of the Duluth, Superior and West
ern Railroad Company for S2,S29, 1853.
The BeIoit fire and police board APP
pointed Charles Qualman TO be chief OF
police to succeed Rhoda Scheibel, who has
been elected sheriff. Qualman has been
an officer about ten years and is credited
with making more arrests than any other
officer on the force.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

The peniophthalmus, or walking fish,
is found in the South Pacific At low
tide it crawls over the lonely coral
beaches on two shimmering yellow
scaled legs, In search Of sand crab2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

The Jung Shoe Company of Sheboygan
will erect a two-story brick factory, look
45 feet in dimensions, in the spring. 1t
will be used for the manufacture of shoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

home, sent in a B. R. TILLMAN.
stock assessment of $4,000 in order to
help the president Of the Dash Rail-
road purchase a titled son-in-law."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

William Shenkenberg, Henry johnson
and Peter Nelson, trustees of the Racine
county insane sylum, at secret meet
ing discussed, it is believed the resigna-
ton of Silas Bull as superintendent, but
whether they agreed upon a successor il
rot known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

An account of the death of James Raj
ferty of Chippewa Falls, received by rela-
tives of the deceased, states that he had
been murdered by hnlf-civilized giant by
the name of Ed. Finley at kalispell,
Mont No reason is known for the at
tack and the murderer is still at large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
STORIES OF STATESMEN.


Uncle Joe" Cannon was discussing
jocularly our society leaders, claim
that too many statesmen appear to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

The War Department has decided to
try the plan of minimizing the soldiers
of the army from typhoid by vaccina-
ton. After a study of the results Of
this method as used in Europe, a board
of medical scientists concluded that the
serum was at least harmless and might
prove effective.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

Reluctantly she held her palm out
and he took it in his own
These wiggly lines under your mid
die finger show you are going to marry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

No man likes the Idea thar when
his wife prays for greater patience,
she Is thinking Of him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

The United States Bureau Of Soils
has just completed the soil survey of
North Dakota authorized by the last
Congress. The report is now in pre-
paration, and when completed will be
of great interest to those expecting to
settle i'll the semi-arid districts of the
Northwest. The force will make a sim
liar investigation in Texas during the
winter, and will move to Montana in
the spring. There were found in North
Dakota no less than twenty-five differ
ent types of soils. The larger part of
the area consists of the level, treeless
prairies, and here the soil was found
to be very well adapted to dry farming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

The S3OO,OOOO0O Panama bond issue
has been three times OverSubscribed,
bids amounting to over $72 100000 be-
ing rejected. Small bidders were ia
yored to large extent, the full amount
being distributed among 100 persons or
banks. The National Park Bank OF
New York leads with 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

There is entirely too much remedy In
this country that Is not applied
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

FOrty-two steam and thirteen sailing
vessels were built in the United States
and officially numbered during the
month of November last, according to
report of the bureau of navigation Of
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor All of the steam and seven of the
sail vessels were Of steel construction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

Attention of the POstoffice Depart
ment has been called to a widespread
belief that rural route mail boxes, even
though purchased by the individual
patrons, become the property of the
government. The Postmaster General
authorizes the statement that no order
ever las been issued by his department
claiming ownership of the rural mail
boxes 1t is explained that the errone-
Gus impression probably arose from the
not permit mail boxes erected on rural
routes to be used for any other purpose
than the receipt and dispatch Of mail
matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

1t was announced at Washington that
Mr.. Roosevelt's hunting trip in South
Africa is not to be private enterprise,
but that he will lead an expedition out
He will start from New York i'll March,
1909 Three representatives of the in
stitute will accompany the President
and his son Kermit will go as official
photographer Roosevelt is to pay his
own and his sons expenses on the trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

There are $4,000 models in the pat
ent office which are about TO be lodged
in the National Museum. Many OF
them are of historic interest They
will continue to be under the care OF
the commissioner of patents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

Starting with elghty-three carrlers IN
1897, the free delivery service Of the
Postoffice Department now has 80, LAB
being Kept up from year to year. This
bit of information comes from the re-
port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General De Graw The service is in
operation on 943.OS7 miles Of road.
routes. Higher wages to rural carriers
are urged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office says it will be only a COM
paratiyeIy few years before an irriga-
ton project which will cost as high as
5000 an acre will be considered prac-
ticable, the market for the land jus
tifying such an expenditure.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
The irish Senator"

All the world loves to laugh.
Without song and laughter this
lite would be but dreary existence
at best. The book that will cause
the most laughter is the one most
eagerly sought at the counter. the
comic supplement of the newspap-
ers are the first sections looked for
by every member of the family, no
matter whether Old or young. The
funny fellow who is ever ready with
an odd story or joke is the first con-
s'dered amongst invitations to a
reception or party. Look where
you will, you find the humorist, the
man who smiles, is most loved and
why not? For his wit chases away
our trouble, even as the sun drives
forth tile rain. Laughter acts as
salt that gives SAVIOR to life. And
80 1t is with the play. The one that
Will atnuse us most is the one we
most desire to see, and lust
such one is "The Irish Senator"
which comes to the Fay Opera
House on Wednesday, March 25th.
Every line of this comedy has been
written to create laughter, and
every actor in the cast, without ex
ception, has been engaged to make
you smile.
Jas. L. McCabe, the popular CON-
ed'an, who enjoys a well-earned
reputation and bright, merry little
Maize Trumbull, who is known
from ocean to ocean as "the girl
with the smile that wont come Off"
is at the head of this comedy or
ganization. Maize is one of the
best of American soubrettes, mag
netic and always bubbling over
with mirth. To see "The Irish
Senator" is to laugh, to tell it to
your friends means that they will
laugh; to think of it means to laugh
again.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
edvertiseaeat Tor Proposals For Bids
a"d Furnishing Uaiforms for the y.
Fire Oepsrtm Members 81
r. VIRGINIA. MINI.

Notlce is hereby given that bids for the
making and furnishing of uniforms. seven
IN NUMBER, tor the members of the fire de-
partment OF Virginia. MIMI, conditioned
on the hereinafter mentioned require
ments will be received by the city clerk at
MS once In the city hall in the city of Vir-
g1n1a' Minn., until o'clock P. NJ. on the 7th
day of April, 1903. The bid for the furnish
ing OF the material and the making of
these uniforms will be subject to the speci-
ications and requirements now on file
and at the direction of A. F. Thayer, chief
engineer of the Virginia fire department,
and subject to the approval of the commit
tee on fire and fire department of said city.
Every bidder shall have accompanied
with its bid a certified check, payable to
the city treasurer of the city of Virginia.
of the bid as guarantee that
the successful bidder will, according to
specifications and requirements, furnish
the number of uniforms for the members
OF the tire department as herein set forth,
according to the bid that is made. and that
said uniforms will be furnished complete
within thirty days from the date of the
acceptance of the bid.
All bids shall be sealed and an endorse
rnent on the envelope containing such bid
shall specify the nature of the bid.
The city council of the city of Virginia.
Minnesota, shall reserve the right to reject
| any and all bids.
BY order of the city council.
ALBERT E, BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
| 3-AL27, 'O>. Virginia. Mimi
(SEAL)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice Of Application for Ii
QuOr License.

State of Minnesota. County of St. Louis.
City of Virginia. SIS.
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the city
council of said City of Virginia, and filed
in my office praying for license to sell in
toxicating liquors for period of one year,
commencing on the sth day of April, A.
D. 19OS, and terminating on the 7th day of
April A. D. 1909, by the following person
and at the following place as stated in said
application. towit:
ED. FINCH
In the northeast front room on the ground
floor of the three story brick building
situated on Lot No l. Block No. "A. Chestnut
street. City of Virginia, Mimi
Said application will be heard and de-
termined by said city council of the city OF
Virginia on Tuesday, the 7th day OF
April. A. d. 19OS, at o'clock p. III. OF
that day.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
city this 10Th day of February, A. D. 1908.
April20-27 ALBERT E. BICKEORD,
! corporate SeaD City Clerk
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, Default has been made in
the conditions of a certain mortgage which
was duly executed and delivered by Tom
Olson and Lucas Anderson, nlortgagor, to
the Virginia improvement Company,
mortgage, bearing date February Is, A.
d. One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Ninety-three 1883, and which was duly re-
corded in the office of the Register of Deeds
for st. Louis County. Minnesota, on May
Eighteenth QSth) A. D. One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety-three uS93), at
Eight-thirty $500 o'clock a. nj. in Book 50
of mortgages, on page &c. such default
consisting in the nor-payment of the
principal sum thereby secured and interest
thereon; also in the non-payment of taxes
upon the premises described in said
mortgage, but which became delinquent,
and which said nlortgagee was compelled
to pay, and did pay. IT, the sum of Five and
$500 (S5.S5) Dollars.
AND WHEREAS, There is therefore
claimed to be due and there is actually
due upon said mortgage debt at the date
of this notice the sum of Two Hundred
Nineteen and $500 ($21996) Dollars, prin-
Cipal, taxes paid and interest.
AND WHEREAS, Said mortgage con-
tains power of sale in due form, which
has become operative by reason of the de-
faults above mentioned, and no action or
proceeding at law or otherwise, has been
instituted to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof.
NOW THEREFORE,, Notice is hereby
given that by virtue of said power of sale
contained in said mortgage, and pursuant
to the statute in such case made, said
mortgage will be foreClOsed by sale of the
premises described therein, situated in St.
Louis County, Minnesota, described as fol-
lows, to-wit; Lot Twenty nine (29) in Block
Forty three A3), in the Townsite of Vir-
ginia. according to the recorded plat there
Of on file in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for said County of St. Louis,
which premises will be sold by the
Sheriff of said county of St. Louis,
at the frCnt door of the Court House, in the
City of Duluth, in said county and state
on Monday, April Goth, A. D. One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Eight 19Os), at Two (2)
O'Clock p. M at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, to pay said debt and
interest, and said taxes and interest there
on, and Twenty-Five ($250O) Dollars. at
torney's fee, stipulated for in said mort
gage, in case of foreclosure. and the dis
bursements allowed by law, subject to re-
denlption at any time within one ID year
from the day of sale. as provided by law.
Dated February 10TH 1905
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
Mortgagee
Otto A. Poirier, Attorney for Mortgagee,
Virginia Enterprise, March 9Th, 1908 to
April TO- 1908.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice Of Application for l.iq-
uOr License.

State OF Minnesota, County Of St. Louis,
Village of Bull, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the common council of
said Village Of Bull and filed in my office,
PRAYING for license to sell intoxicating liquors
for period OF one year. commencing on the
2lst day of Mar, A. D. 1908. and terminate
ing on the Goth day of Mar, A. D. 1863, by
the following person and at the following
place. as stated in said application, to-wit:
WIN. MCKINNEY,
In the front room of the one story frame
building situated on the EH of EH of Lots /
and 2. Block l, Village of Buhl, Mimi.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said common council of the Village
of Buhl. at meeting OF said council to be
held at the council chamber in said Village
of Bull. on Wednesday,, the 18th day Of
March, A. d. 1908. at 500 O'Clock p. m. of that
day.
Witness my hand and the seal of said VIII
lage this 4th day of March. A. D. 1908.
Mar. 1897. JOHN PAsICH,
corporate Seal Village Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice Of Application for Liq
uOr License.

State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis. Viii
of Bull, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the common council of
said Village of Bull, and filed in my office
praying for license to sell Intoxicating
liquors for period OF one year, commencing
on the 21st day of March, A. D.. 1908, and
terminating on the Goth day of March,
A. d.. 1903. by the following person and at
the following place. as stated in said ap-
plicatiOn, tO-Wit:
JOHN SPOLAR,
In the lower front room of the two story
frame building situated on Lot n, Block d.
original plat of Buhl.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said common council of the Viii
tage of Buhl, at a meeting OF said council
to be held Al the council chamber in said
Village of Buhl, on Wednesday, the Sth day
OF March, A. D. 1905. at 500 o'clock D. m. of
that day.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
Village this 4th daJ of March, A. D., 1905
Mar. 1927. JOHN PAsICH,
Corporate SeaD Village Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Duluth. MINI March 10Th,
1905
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by August Walberg. Of Viz
ginia Mimi contestant, against homestead
entry No. 1174S, made October 2Sth. 1902, for
Lots and 2and NEA NW4 Section 81, Town
ship GIN. Range II w.. 4th p. m by Gusti
Lahti, Contestee, in which it is alleged that
said Gusti Laht died on Sept. Goth, 1865, on
or near said above described land, that his
next of kin and nearest relative is his father,
Jussi Lahti, residing at Vupuri, Finland,
Russia, and that said Jussi4 Lahti is the only
known living heir or relative and that there
are no known heirs or relatives living in the
United States, or elsewhere. who are citizens
of the United States or who have declared
their intention to become such and that since
the death OF said entryman no one represent
ing his heirs has resided upon, cultivated or
improved said land but it has been and still
is abandoned. and deserted, and that said
alleged absence from said land was not due
to his employment in the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps Of the United States asa pri-
vate soldier, officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other war
in which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 O'Clock u. H., on May It'll, 1913,
before the Register aud Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Duluth. Mimi.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed March 9Th. 1905 set forth
facts which show that. after due diligence
personal service Of this notice cannot be made,
it is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publica-
ton. J. G. HERMAN ENGEI.
Register.
Virginia Enterprise. March 2O-Aprii IT,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, Default has been made in
the conditions of a certain mortgage
which was duly executed and delivered
by Henry Kinnanen, mortgagor, to the
Virginia improvement Company, mortga-
gee, bearing date Feb. g. A. D. One Thous-
and Eight Hundred and Ninety 1889,
and which was duly recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds for St, Louis
County, Minnesota, on June 9Th, A. D. One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety
three Qsa3). at Eight-thirty $500 o'clock a.
m. in Book 81 of mortgages. on page 345,
such default consisting fin the non-pay-
ment of the principal sum thereby secured
and interest thereon; also in the non-pay-
nlent of taxes upon the premises described
in said mortgage, but which became
delinquent, and which said mortgage was
compelled to pay, and did pay, in the sum
of Fifty-seven and 9-1OO ($57O9) Dollars.
AND WHEREAS, There is therefore
claimed to be DUE and there is actually
due upon said mortgage debt at the date
of this notice the sum of Three Hundred
Thirty-tive and 701OO ($335.M Dollars,
principal, taxes paid and interest.
AND WHEREAS. Said mortgage con-
tains power of sale in due form, which
has become operative by reason of the de-
faults above mentioned and no action or
proceeding at law or otherwise, has been
Instituted to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof.
NOW THEREFORE, Notice is hereby
given. that by virtue of said power of sale
contained in said mortgage and pursuant
to the statute in such case made, said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the
premises described therein, situated in
St. Louis County, Minnesota, described
as follows, to-wit: Lot Eight (S in Block
Eighteen QS, in the Townsite of Virginia,
according to the recorded plat thereof, on
file in the office of the Register of Deeds in
and for said County of St. Louis, which,
premises will be sold by the Sheriff of said
County of St. Louis, at the front door of
the Court House, in the City of Duluth, in
said county and state, on Monday, April
Goth. A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Eight 09OS', at Two (2) o'clock p. nj. at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, to pay said debt and interest, and
said taxes and interest thereon, and
Twenty-Five ($25.OO) Dollars, attorneys fee
stipulated for in said mortgage. in case OF
foreclosure, and the disbursements al
lowed by law, subject to redemption at any
sale, as provided by law.
Dated February 10Th, 1908.
| VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Mortgagee.
| Otto A. Poirier, Attorney for Mortgagee.
Virginia Enterprise. March 9th, 1908 tc
| April 10, 1908.