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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09
ALEXANDER REID e co.

GlkL WANTED.-For general house
work. 426 Chestnut street, over liv-
cry barn.
For Coal and Wood call up Vir.
ginia Transfer & Dray Line.
j. W. MURPHY, Prop. Phone 1852
HOUSE EOR RENT.-Two floors on
house ON Poplar street, five rooms
to either floor. Adjoining Mill
Boarding House. Apply at. Mill
Boarding House.
Dr.J.W.Deerin9, po ns@'';''
and crown and bridge work a
speciality. Over postoffice. Phone
1874.
@M@@ DrI.arson,speci
eV9@ist in diagnosing
defects of the eyes and fitting glasses
will make his next professional
visit to Virginia the Goth and 2lst.
Office at Hotel Fay. Artificial eyes
fitted. If.
Once you try, you'll always buy
fine home candies; box for wiley.
or is it for the children or sweet
heart? No matter who it ia for or
what quality you wish to buy you
can get the best values at the Min
nesOta Candy Kitchen. Take box
home with you. Minnesota Candy
Kitchen, two doors west of the post
Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Lamont re-
turned Tuesday from a fortnight's
visit to the Twin Cities.
Ransom Metcalf, former editor
and part owner of the Virginian,
while in Two Harbors last week
concluded deal for the purchase
of the Iron News of the port city,
assuming the management of the
paper on Saturday. Mr.. Metcalf is
numbered among the oldest of Me.
saba newspaper men, owning a pa.
per at Biwabik in '92-the only 9th
er paper on the range at time of the
starting of the Enterprise being
the Mountain Iron Manitou, pub
lished at Mt. Iron by J. Adam Btde,
of birch bark fame The Iron News
is published in a live city, has al
ways enjoyed deserved patronage,
and we bespeak for Mr.. Metcalf a
pleasing success in his new field.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Jonn Helmer, one of the hardy
explorers who has delved on the
Mesaba since the early days, and
whose tenacity has heen eubstan-
TALLY rewarded, came up from Du-
luth Tuesday evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

A fakir with volubility of wind
that would run a flying machine
and a knapsack full OF cast iron Do.
tato bearers held forth at the corner
of Chestnut and Wyoming Wednes.
day evening. Caught a few of that
class who buy most everything but
their toothpicks of Sears, Roebuck
& Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

You don't need to be posted buy
ing at kratze's Everything mark.
ed in plain figures and one price to
all. Good goods in every line.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Capt. Thomas Walters, general
manager of the Interstate Iron Co.,
spends the week in looking after
company interests on the range.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Cashier Britts, of the First Ma
tional Bank, returned yesterday
morning from brief business trip
to Duluth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

The Study Club will meet with
Mrs NJ. +. Tanning next Friday af-
ternoon. Papers on Webster will
be read by Mrs. McMullen and Mrs.
Norman Mcdonald. A talk on trav-
els in Europe will be given by Miss
SaCkett.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09
CVtal neW$.

Toys Of all kinds at Bliss Variety
Store.
Picture framing at Biss' Variety
Store.
Sheet music, latest pieces, at Bliss
Variety Store. 10 cents.
Four large bars toilet soap, 10
cents. The Bliss Variety Store.
~ Dr. Spotford's next visit
" Virginia will be October
y at Fay Hotel.
J. +. OKERsTROM, builder, stone,
brick cement, wood, ETC., etc, work.
123 Hickory ST., Virginia. l-1-O9.
For the finest cigars in the city go
to Lusk's Billiard Hall.
Bargains of all kinds on our s
and 10 cents counters. The Bliss
Variety Store.
Il. Jereissati serves his country as
a member of the petit jury panel at
Duluth this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lerch came
over from Hibbing Wednesday eve
ming for short visit.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

The white frosts precede the time
when the venturesome youth will
persist in his attempt to take bath
through skating on thin ice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

J. H. FLEMING, licensed embalm-
er and undertaken. Call phone PAIL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Little Mildred Reid RECEIVERS from
a light attack of diphtheria, the
house being tumigated Wednesday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Stewrrt will
again entertain at bridge and finch
at their home on Central avenue to-
morrow afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

The N. E. Ladies' Aid will meet
with the president, Mrs. J. H. Pol
g'ase. next Wednesday" afternoon.
Sewing provided.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

The social rendered by the ladies
of the Catholic Church at the Fay
Opera Wednesday evening was a
most successful event, a laage mum
Der being in attendance and pleas.
ant evening enjoyed by all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs D. W. Stebbins have
this week moved into their hand.
some new home on Locust street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

}. II. Silbar, prominent young
Biwa blk merchant, was in the city
Monday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

G. c. Ellwood, representing the
minneapolis Paper Co., was in the
city Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Louis NJ. Osborn, attorney, attend
ed to professional business in Du.
luth Saturday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Ladies'! A new line of furs in
town, at kratze's.
Alderman James Laviolette lett
yesterday noon for a ten days bust
ness trip to North Yakima. in which
section he expects to make a pur-
chase Of land. The Virginia colony
in Yakima is promised number of
additions in the near future.
Judge John NJ. Martin returned
Tuesday from business trip to the
Twin Cities and Central Minnesota
points. Mr.. Martin has arranged
with the committee for a speaking
tour during the campaign and will
be heard in support of republican
principles at several range points
A. f. Pfremmer, editor of the Hib-
bling Tribune, was fraternal caller
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Pfremmer
is the defeated candidate for nomi-
nation for judge of probate, but has
the pleasure of knowing that he re-
ceived the support of the better ele-
ment of American citizenship in all
parts of the county.
A party of ladies' comprising Mes
danes Bliss, Tanning and Hanna
ford. were the guests Of Mrs. K. f..
Battle in pleasant drive Wednes-
day afternoon to the Homestead
school, in the Pike valley, where
James G Battle teaches the young
idea how to shoot. On the trip Mrs.
Bliss took several views for repro
duction in the forthcoming mum Der
of The Mesaba, soon to be issued
from the Enterprise printery.
A telegram received yesterday
morning by S. 4. Reid contained
the news Of the death of his son.in.
law. Joseph rhayer. at Tasco, Wash.
The deceased was car inspector on
the Northern Pacitir. and while the
manner of his death ia not known
it was supposedly through being
caught by the cars. The remains
will be brought, to the home town
of Mr. and Mrs. Thayer, Brainerd,
for interment, arriving there Sun
day morning. Mr.. Reid left TODAY
for that point to be present at the
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts, form.
erly of Mount Iron but who have
been absent from the range for sew
eral months past. returned here on
Saturday from New York state,
where they had been visiting at
their old home. Mr.. Roberts is not
decided upon his future course but
finds it hard to break away from
the Lake Superior ozone, and con-
siders Virginia the right town in
which to cast his lot. He is known
az good business man. one who
makes a success of any undertak-
ing-one OF those progressive citi-
zens of which no town can have too
tmany. -, -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Sweater coats. Men and boys.
Kratze's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

An elegant line of fine cigars and
tobaccos at Lusk's Billiard Hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Furnished rooms to rent at sos
Chestnut street. lO-9tf.
Miss Susan Pratt and Miss Annie
Duff1a were Duluth visitors Friday
and Saturday.
St. Paups Guild will give Coffee
at the home of Mrs. T. W. Lusk next
Wednesday afternoon.
For SALE.-A Radiant Home heat
er, No. 6, in good condition. AT reas.
enable price. Apply at Enterprise
Office.
Good wearing shoes for men, wom-
en- and children, sold at Kratze's.
Mrs. Jessie Wright left Saturday
last for visit with her sister, Mrs.
David T. Collins, at East Grand
Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Schulze rejoice
over the birth of a son at their Cen.
trail avenue home on Friday even
ing last.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Miss Louise Hicks returned last
evening from short visit with Du-
luth friends.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Word comes from Minneapolis
that Mrs. H. A. Logan is confined in
a hospital with an attack of typhoid
fever, but that her condition is i'm
proving.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

The next meeting of the Range
Teachers Association will be held
in Duluth on November l3 and IA.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Gloves and mitts of every kind at
Kratze's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Mrs. A. H. Stevens and Mrs. w. H.
Nichols were hostesses at pleasant
bridge and finch party at the home
of the former yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Simons and Mrs. Kimball won
the high scores.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

When you wanta smoke remember
you can get the finest at Lusk's Bill
lizard Hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

i
in Duluth on November IL and IA.
G. c. Giltillan, of St. Paul, who
looks after mineral interests on the
range, has been in the city during
the week.
F. B. Rosson1, the land hustler, re-
turned yesterday from business
trip to the Twin Cities and southern
Minnesota.
Fred Hicks returned to Duluth
Saturday, after spending a week in
the city az the guest of his brother,
Attorney Hicks.
Mrs. N. L. Fay came up from Du-
iuth Wednesday evening for brief
visit at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. J. Schulze.
Louie Lillienthal was down from
Orr Wednesday, attending to bust
ness before the land commissioner
and renewing acquaintance in the
city.
Mrs. Joseph Austin, of Chisholm,
is reported quite i'll at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Costin, in this
city, where she has been stopping
since the fire.
Several Virginia ladies were the
guests Of Mrs. Frank Campbell. Ev-
leth, at a bridge party Yesterday af-
ternoon. The honors were won by
Mrs. Norman Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Levin went to Tow
er and Soudan Saturday, for a visit
with relatives and friends. Mr.. Levin
returning Monday Mr.. Levin re
mains for a more extended visit.
Acc 0rding to advertising matter
protuaelv distributed about the city
the first of the week the "Range
Printers" were scheduled to Give
" van "t '''V LAY \JtVIh
evening last.
Tritchler & Co on Tuesday finish
ed the contract of wiring the big
new plant of the Bailey Lumber Co.
and that plant is now in shape to
run double shift. The work of wiz
ing was done by Oscar H. Olson.
Clarence b. Miller, republican
nominee tor congress-, was Vir-
ginia visitor Sunday. Mr.. Miller
will have no opposition at the polls
in November, but is spending much
time in getting acquainted with the
needs and the people of his district.
1t is understood w. A. Hall in.
tends disposing of his business in
terests in this city and removing to
Texas, where he recently purchased
fruit lands. In his location in the
Minnesota Block Mr.. Hall occupies
an exceptionally fine business stand
which should insure fine trade to
SOYn h. YcA4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Mrs. John l.. Owens was Duluth
visitor Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Mrs. John L. Owens was Duluth
visitor Tuesday and Wednesday.
The chicken supper given by the
trustees Of the Presbyterian Church
at the church parlors Tuesday eve-
ming was pronounced success, the
spread being fine and a large num-
Der accepting of the hospitality of
their gentleman hosts.
Rev. F. G. Clark, pastor of the NJ.
E. Church, left on Monday for dis
trict conference at Duluth and the
convention of the North Minnesota
Conference at Litchfield. Rev. Clark
has made proud record in his past
years church work in this city, and
has been called by his church peo-
pie for another years service at this
point.
Charles Jesmore, the next sheriff
of St. Louis county, accompanied
by County Commissioner Neil Nc
1nnis, were in from Eveleth Satur.
day afternoon. Mr.. Jesmore receives
substantial assurances of support
In his canvass in Duluth ae we'll az
at all range points, and it is the
confident expectation of his host of
friends to see him land right on
November 3rd.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

~ DR.. Spotford's next visit
~ Virginia will be October
- at Fay Hotel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Four large bars toilet soap, 10
cents. The Bliss Variety Store.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Sheet music, latest pieces, at Bliss
Variety Store. 10 cents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Ladies'! A new line of furs in
town, at kratze's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

G. c. GiltilIan, of St. Paul, who
looks after mineral interests on the
range, has been in the city during
the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Picture framing at Biss' Variety
Store.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Clarence b. Miller, republican
nominee tor congress-, was Vir-
ginia visitor Sunday. Mr.. Miller
will have no opposition at the polls
in November, but is spending much
time in getting acquainted with the
needs and the people of his district.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

For the finest cigars in the city go
to Lusk's Billiard Hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

J. r. OKERSTROM, builder, stone,
brick cement, wood, etc, etc, work.
123 Hickory ST., Virginia. l-l-U9.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

GIRL WANTED. For general house
work. 42G Chestnut street, over liv-
cry barn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Lamont re-
turned Tuesday from a fortnight's
visit to the Twin Cities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

No need for cold fingers. Jack Frost
need have no terror for the little Ones
All kinds and colors of mittens for lOc
and 15c. Mittens and Gloves for
Csc, Soc and 75c.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Toys Of all kinds at Bliss Variety
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Bargains of all kinds on our
and 10 cents counters. The Bliss
Variety Store.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-09

Alderman James Laviolette lett
yesterday noon for ten days bust
ness trip to North Yakima. in which
section he expects to make a pur.
chase Of land. The Virginia colony
in Yakima is promised a number of
additions in the near future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-16
HURT GREAT ARTISTS fEsllnes
John. Lambsrt's Witty Rebuks to Vain
Woman sitter.

The late John Lambert. the Phila,
delphia artist. whose blindness. brought
on by the dazzling sunshine OF n
Spanish summer. caused his death
through grief. was portrait painter
of rare talent.
lambert" said a member OF the
Philadelphia club the other day. "wss
realist. His portraits were true
and unflattoring. II annoyed him tire.
mendously to be asked To make an
ugly woman beautiml-it was the
same thing. he used 10 say. as being
asked to lie.
"A matron sat 10 Lambert once.
Al the end OF the third sitting she
professed TO be quite satisfied with the
progress OF the work
IAN but the mouth she said. Please
make II small and curved, know II
ia a straight. long mouth, really. Just
as you have drawn It, but In the por.
trait l want YOU. II you will. to make
II very tiny. VIII your
Certainly. madam said Lambert.
I'll leave 1t out altogether If you
wish"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-16
DON'T WANT THEM ON a JURY
Lawyers Have Prejudice Asalns,
Curly.Halred Men.

II is not generally known that there
Is welldefined prejudice against
curly-hnired men when II comes TO
choosing n jury. When asked To ex.
plain the objection to curly-haircd
men, u prominent lawyer said:
When was just starting lifo my
legal mentor lnculcated that Idea very
forclbly into me. lie said that curly
haired men almost Invariably had
been the pampered durlings OF their
parents. and in their youth had been
30 accustomed to having their own
way that they had grown up In the be.
lief that everybody on earth was
wrong except themselves. In this
way the seeds Of opposition were
sowD, and as men they made It n point
TO Disagree with everybody and every
thing. IL every other man on n
jury voted one way they would vote
the other. They usually arc ns stub.
born as the day 10 long, Hence u
curly-haired man never goes on jury
II can prevent IT,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-16
Warranted TO Keep.

The playful element was never en-.
tirely abaent from the late Prof. Drum.
mond's class In natural science Mt ED.
inburgh university, and DR.. n. Hunter
lloyd. In his book. Henry Drum.
mond." ascribes its frequent cropping
out to the professors own sense OF
humor. which encouraged natural.
ness.
On one occasion Prof Drummond
announced that unfortunately he could
not meet the class next day, as he
had an important engagement. The
students heard that he WAS absent on
account Of his sisters wedding.
On the day following. when a geo
logical specimen was passed round
the class. 1t was prominently labeled:
"Drummond's weddIng.cake."
1t is said that the professor was
as quietly appreciatiye rs any member
OF the class.-Youth's Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-16
THIS Y. M. c. A. OFFICIAL
PRAISES WORLDLY SINNERS
UngodIy Hustle, but Christians Don't
"0eliver the Goods" and are
"sissic," He Says.

LOS ANGELES. April 15.-Mcm.
lers of the Young Mems Christian
Association are deeply agitatcd be-
cause General superintendent 9. Il.
Weaver In charge of construction of
The Ave hundred thousand dollar AS
soclntion building. has discharged all
Christians he could ilnd among the
Two hundred men employed and dc.
clined to hire any. He declared that
he can get twenty-five per cent. moro
work ont Of sinners than church mem.
bers.' and viii finish the job with
men making no profession OF faith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-16
Decided Lu|I In Booming Of Other
Candidates for Nomination.
MANAGERS ARE ACTING STRANGELY
Taft Men Inclined to Believe That the
seeretary's Opponents are Letting
the Situation Go by Default and are
Growing Confident.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April To-
II Is becoming evident that tho
campaigns Of various Republican can.
uidaies for the presidency arc crow
Ing stale, Practically the only work
that la being done liz for Secretary
TAFT. His campaign Is being pressed
vigorously by both Frank II. Hitch
cock. the Becrctary's manager in
Washington. and by Arthur / Vorys.
The Ohio manager nj Columbus.
1T Ia yet too early" said n sena =
tor who has been closely Identified
with several previous national cam
paigns. ITO say definitely that the on.
ponents Of TAFT are letting the sltua.
ton go by default. but II certainly
has strange look. SO far MS any
body knows, little or nothing IL being
done either by the candidates colloc.
lively who are opposed to the secrc.
tary OF war. No Office or headonnr.
tcrs have been established and only
small amount of campaign litern
ture Ia being distributed Nobody but
Tart seems to care much about tho
domination"
Some cfforts-pretiy Important
ones. perhaps-are being made To
bring a denomination of President
Roosevelt The efforts are being
carefully guarded however. ana no
details arc being given to the public
! through the news papers, What this
work may nmountto II Is now Impos
slble to foretell.
In the last week more uninstructcd
delegates to the Chicago convention
hnve been elected than In any pre-
vious week. but, nevertheless. The
proportion OF instructions for Sccre
tary Taft continue large. Tho situ
alton. however. IL practically unique
In American politics. Among tho del
egates instructed for Secretary Taft
there are many anti-Taft men; md
among those elected as uninstructed
delegates there are good many Taft
/ adherents. Among the delegations oil
| states which have "favorite son" can
didates The sentiment IL curiously
mnddled. Not single ono OF the IN
vorlte sons with the possible excep
iion of La Toilette. of Wisconsin. car
deliver his state delegation TO any
particular candidate. unlcss that can
didate should happen to be President
Roosevelt, himself. Among the nvow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-16
He look Them Home.

The suburbanite stood on the back
platform OF the car, smoking HIS morn
Ing cigar. He struck up a conyersa-
tion with the conductor. when that
brass-buttoned gent was not busy.
Whatever became Of that bask>t
of egga that was left ON your carr" he
inquired.
u took them home" g.oomily replied
the conductor.
At the astonished look from the
passenger the conductor explained:
You gee. any article left In my cor
is mine II no one puts IN "a claim fo..
1t within six weeks. The six weeks
were up yesterday. and the company
told me TO take the eggs away"
Too bad said the passenger.
Rotten" said the conductor.