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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Iotos Chhnoo q Rooooo Aaeecv.

1okos Qhhnoo q Reason Aqeocy.
C. .. Deebe, of Chicago, for sev.
Goa 5esrs psst connected with the
t1socance buuiuess in the capacity
Of IN sdjastor, arrived in the city
ths 6sot of the week to accept q
position - munger Of the Rossom
1se~Fanoe Agency, suceeeding J. K.
+. costson, Who resigus from the
business.
Mr.. Beebe 10 an experienced in
surauce man, and the business of
the Rossom Agency will give him
. deld for HE knowledge, the bus.
iness having enjoyed . continuous
growth uatil Il now extends to every
range municipality and to the out
lying farm oectons.
Mr. Cartoon 10 ~ yet undecided 40
to HE future course, bnt states that
he likes Virginia and will doubtless
roDsia here n-so0e capacity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07

l6Usicale aod literary Entertainment.
The Musicale and Literary Enter.
tainment to be given May 20 at the
Open House promises to be one Of
the events OF the season. The n. E.
Ladies Of the Blue Side haye it in
charge and are arranging an excel
leut program, which will be an
0ounced in next weeks papers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Study Club.

The Study Club meets next Fri
dav afternoon with Mre. J. L. Owens.
A good attendance is requested, ae
election of officers will be held.
The program is as follows:
Current Events.
Mexico, the Montezumas Mrs.
Geo. Hastings.
Cortez and the Treasures of Mex.
ico-Mre. J. L. Owens.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
taupoee Seuee Al,oeepl lepte.

"Stste Auditor 8. 6. fversou and
Attorney General George 7. Simp.
son have been on the r.nge during
The week and In company with 4.
+. Koeruer, +. "A. wildes, C,pt. A.
81: Steveus and George Barrett, In
charge Of the various susie teases In
the vartous districts, inspect the
olate ase-holdo.
A Considerable amount of work
On stete property will be prosecut,
Cd ct range points this season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Swedish Methodist Church.

At the Swedish Methodist Church,
corner of Spruce street and Wyom.
ing Avenue, services are held every
Sunday at 800 o'clock p. M, and
every Thursday evening at 7:45 p. m.
All Scandinaviaus are cordially in.
vited. K. AKERMAN, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
For Sale.

AT Island Farm, Island, Mimi.
transplanted celery plants, best va.
rieties for this region, $500 pel
thousand.
Pure bred Yorkshire pigs, siz
weeks old, 5000 piece.
Grade Guernsey cattle at reason.
able prices.
4-3OLSt 6. G. HARTLEY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
St. Paul's Church

AT st. Paul's Church next Sunday
there will be divine service at TAO
p. m. Evening prayer will be said
and the rector will preach. All are
cordially invited.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Pia0o Tunis,u.

Mr.. Wagner, of Chicago, an expert
tuner with the Segerstrom Piano
Co., 10 in the city for Saturday and
Monday, with headquarters at the
Hotel Mitchell. Work fully guar
anteed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07

A copy of the Carleton, WASH,
Republic, bears the information
that Ernie Metcalfe, a former em.
ploye OF the Enterprise, 10 now on
the staff of that journal. Ernie 10
built on right lines, and Will make
good wherever he may 70.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Swedish BAPTIST Church.

Regular services at the Swedish
Baptist Church on Sunday next by
Rev. c. A. Berg, pastor. Morning
services at 11:00 O'Clock; evening ser.
vices at 7:45 O'Clock,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
For Safe.

Eight room house, in good repair.
Water aid sewer. For sale at right
| price. Two lots. 3A Cedar street.
| GEORGE RYAN.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
House for Safe.

Six room house with water, light,
come hardwood floors, and a good
barn. Two fine lots. For sale at
reasonable price. Enquire at 212
Spruce street Apr: 23-May q.
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6ermaa Lutheran Services.

0oC0)00 l0t0efo0 SefveCo3s
A German Lutheran service will
take place Sunday afternoon at the
Swedish Lutheran Church, begin.
ming at 800 O'Clock. All Germans
are welcome.
WIN. GREVE, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
rood wherever he may 20.

Hr. and .Mxo. Ira ". DowIeo are
Duluth visitors today z r. J. 1922: :, f. I.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07

6at0e1o1oaDoee Nas yAppeoeieAed.
The Mock Triol ut the Pxephyte1.
taa Classch- Tooodsy evening nader
The soegices> at the Help>A,Asa
C1eb swos~ We1j stteoded,, aad wae
kssotiy oppreeia3oa 10y the lssge
sadtsooe. a1veky :1eetioipsnE hook
hje pestA&Uoo4ohsps. II. :. r +
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Offsca Ronn,s Sor R,ar.

Two front Office rooms for rent in
The Enterprise block. Hot water
heat. Apply ut Enterprise office.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
NorSxeQian N. E. Church.

Services on Sunday next az fol.
lows: Preaching at 1890 q. N. Sun.
day School at noon. Preaching at
7:30 p. m.
A cordial Invitation to all.
N. I. OLSON, Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
TOO MANY ROY NORTONs.
Writer Hears About Himself from
I0quatious EnElishman.

Writer Hears About Himself from
Loquatious EnElishman.
Roy Norton. the author OF The
Nations Pawn, now running in the Lit
erary Magazine. and who wrote The
Vanishing Fleets" which made such
distinct success. IS one Of the most un-
assuming OF the writing fraternity. He
rs n westerner. and has the soft drawl
OF the man OF the wilderness. He stands
six feet high. and is athletic. Weighing
nearly 200 pounds. and has calm, level
gray eyes He viii sit in company Of
men who are discussing something with
-vt-'-h he is thoroughly familiar. and say
nothing.
once while in a club in London, he
was put In the singular position Of hav-
ing 20 listen 10 a club guest who was
discoursing on Alaska at length. and
claiming knowledge and experience which
were. TO say the least. startling. Mr.
Norton sat ard smoked patiently without
refuting any Of the visitors exaggera-
tions. until some OF the other members
who knew Mr.. Norton began 20 grow
restless.
Did YOU ever meet a man up there in
Alaska by the name Of NOrton-Roy Nor
ton?" one facetious listener asked.
Roy Norton. ! should say so. the mar
ratOr exclaimed enthusiastically Him
and me were pardners for three years.
Starved together. worked together. fought
together Most intimate friend I ever
had in Alaska
Where Is he now" the tormentor went
on, and the ether man explained that he
was still IN Alaska. and that he had re-
ceived a letter from him but a few days
before Mr.. Norton apparently thought
the conversation was becoming too per
sonal. and stood up. announcing that he
must go As he did 60. tire club guest
shook hands with him. saying: Tam
glad 70 have met YOU. Mr.. -sh-'
smith" sIr. Norton laterjected-
''Smith-tO YOU. I've got 10 change my
name. I've discovered there are TOO many
Roy Nortons. and I'm afraid Of having
some other fellow hanged for my iden-
tity"
Before the lOQUaciOus one could recover
from his confusion the real Roy Norton
had quietly lighted his cigar, and dis
appeared. leaving behind at least one
very embarrassed man.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Atlantic City. n. J.. June 12-Dr. Ar
thur Macdonald. of Washington. D. c..
in a paper read before the American
Medical Association this week. presented
. the most recent statistics on alcoholism
before the section Of the association de-
voted 10 that subject,
IN his Introductory remarks he said
It is generally admitted that If you give
whisky to the Indian he viii act Ike q
crazy man. He Is new soil and unac-
customed 10 alcohol. just as ne is to
measles, which is quite fatal to him On
the other hand. the Latin races have be-
come so accustomed TO the use of alcO-
hOl that drunkenness among them Is at a
minimum. Now the American people
seem 10 stand about midway between the
maximum susceptibility Of the Indian and
the minimum susceptibility OF the Latins.
The American is in a dangerous position
II he uses alcohol, for experience seems
10 show that he IS more liable 20 lean
toward the maximum rather than the
minimum susceptibility. Thus the so
called moderate drinker Is more or less
a myth. for he drinks immoderately al
together too often.
Americans Need Stimulants Least.
Americans need stimulants less perhaps
than any civilized people. for the climate
and life with its changeableness. uncer-
tainty. and haste are stmulants enough,
without adding artificial ones. The safest
course for the American is TO abstain
from alcoholic drinks II is sometimes
said there IS much intemperance in drink
ing tea and coffee. Doubtless there IS
but such intemperance does not cause
a man TO beat his wife o. maltreat his
children. There are many evils. but when
they become so, enormous as alcoholic
intemperance heroic measures are justi-
fable
Mr.. Macdonald said that while person
ally he had never used alcohol in any
form as a beverage. he never advocated
rules for. any one else yet he often felt
inclined TO what some call extreme views
when he considered the direct and the
numberless indirect evils from the use
and resultant abuse OF alcohol He laid
down as a principle that II was better tC
forege the social. Intellectual. or physica
pleasure from any luxury or non-neces-
sity. than 10 aid in the physical. moral
or social ruin of q fellow being.
Drunkenness Causes Insanity.
In discussing the strictly statistical part
Of his paper. the author presented the
following table. and said: In this gen
eral table are given the per cents o.
insanity. crime. suicide. and death du,
10 drunkenness in different countries Of
the world. There seems to be more uni
formity in the figures for insanity and
suicide. where the percentages are some
what similar from 10 to il per cent ii
England Ireland. France, Italy Austria
Denmark. and Prussia; that is, drunk
enness causes about as mucf INSANITY
as il does suicide. except in Russia, wher'
II causes IS per cent Of suicides and fl
Norway % per cent OF insanity. AS Z
cause OF death and crime drunkenness
is more than twice as potent as in in
sanity and suicide.
CaueaT nv nrunLauuaNa
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
EMOTIONS OF MONARCHS.
Constant Danger OF Death shakes
Nerves OF Strongest RnIerr.


One of the main rules In the life Of
king is that his face must never betray
his emotions; be must never show sur
prise or disappointment or anger. Above
all, he must never show fear. But some
times il happens that the iron self-control
Of the royal viii breaks down.
One can readily understand the effect
that the terrible events Of her wedding
day must have had on the nerves OF the
young Queen of Spain. and though at
the time her calm courage was the
amazement OF all. it IS quite certain that
the fright has had a lasting effect.
After A recent visit 20 England she was
about 20 embark on her journey back to
Spain. and had taken leave OF the friends
and relatives who had come 10 see her
Of Suddenly she turned back and hur-
ried toward her mother, fiinging her arms
round her and embracing her passionately
again and again
I fear I shall never see you again. -
she said. with tears in her eyes
The only time the German Emperor
has been seen 70 look frightened was
when ne had just arrived in England on
his way to the deathbed of Queen Vic
terra.
He landed at COwes. where he was re-
ceived by the Prince OF Wales (the pres
ent King. and they had both taken their
seats in a closed carriage preparatory
10 driving to Osborne. As the carriage
began TO move of through the respectful
] crowd something darkened the window.
and there was a sharp click" like that
OF heavy revolver.
The Emperor turned deadly pale and
shrank back into his corner.
But the click was nothing more serious
than the sound of snapshot camera that
/ an Overeager photographer had thrust
almost into the open window OF the car
riage. His imperial majesty dearly loves
TO be photographed, but on this Occa sion
he was furious at having been betrayed
! into showing funk"
A curious episode. showing the state
/ Of the present Cars nerves occurred
when he and the Czarina paid a visit
I to Queen Victoria at Balmoral IN 1896
Il had been arranged that when the
4 imperial train arrived at Ballater sta
ton some rockets would be sent VI
/ 10 announce 10 the Queen their safe
arrival. and also as a sort of welcome
10 the Gar himself. Unfortunately. no one
had prepared the Car. and as he took
/ his seat in the carriage he was startled
/ by the sudden roar and crash as the fire.
works raced aloft and burst with a flash
/ The Car sank back in the carriage
/ half-insensible with fear, and quivering
1 like an aspen leaf. and il was some min
utes before he recovered sufficiently e
I bow to the crowds that lined the route
/ through the village.
A dramatic little episode once occurred
on the magnificent staircase Of the royal
/ palace in Madrid.
/ On the night Of October Z, 1871, a crowd
Of mutinOus officers swarmed up with the
! intention of kidnapping the child-queen
/ Isabella. Shots rang out. and there was
a murderOus hand-tO-hand combat on the
staircase.
Poor lite Isabella, all her regal dignity
forgotten, wrung her hands in an agony
Of fear, screaming, "Oh, don't let them
| kill me-"
AS day broke over the city the mutt.
neers fed. and most Of them were after.
ward shot.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

ing against slavery and halting It by
practical and effective methods.
Before the year 1873 yellow fever was
unknown in our country. It's appearance
then was ascribed % the importation Of
slaves from regions where yellow fever
was prevalent. II 1874 we stopped the
slave trade altogether. and IN 1871 We
enacted a law freeing the slaves belonging
TO the nation or 10 the imperial household
and giving freedom TO every child born
thereafter OF slave parents Ny father
had conspicuous part in discussing and
passing both laws. For a decade / de-
voted nearly all Of my time 70 the aboll-
ton movement. The law OF lSSS hberating
ali slaves without compensation 20 their
owners was put through Parliament in
seven DAYS.
How many human beings were made
free?" I asked.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Caused by DrunI<enneNs.
Crime I'm United States.

In the United States. according to the
latest census reports, the per cent OF
prisoners committed for drunkenness in
the registration area was 232 The North
Atlantic and North Central States have
the highest percentages Of commitments
for drunkenness C32.3 and 216), and the
South Central CS.S per cent? and the South
Atlantic Is per cent? the lowest. The
Western States have 6.3 per cent. The
small percentages for commitments for
the Southern ana Western States may be
due 10 more leniency, and also 10 the
fact that fines. instead Of Imprisonment
for drunkenness, are more frequent there.
The per cent OF foreign born among
prisoners committed for drunkenness Is
36.2: that Of natives. 29.7. showing a diff
ference OF s per cent Ireland (49.S per
cent?. Canada COS per cent?. Scotland
(f2S per cent?. and England (5S-5 per cent?
furnish the highest percentages Of drunk
enness in the order mentioned. The low
est are Mexico (2.7 per cent? and Italy
as per cent?, Illustrating the general
superiority Of the Latin race in resisting
intemperance-
More Deaths in City Than Country.
In 1907 the number Of deaths from al
coholism in the United States for every
100000 of the population was 76; in the
cities It was 9.S. aand in the rural dis
tricts, 44-that is more than twice as
much In the cities. These are the highest
percentages within the last seven years
in our country
Use of Spirits Follows Trade.
According TO the official statistics OF
England IT would seem that the con-
sumption Of alcoholic drinks increases
when times are prosperous and decreases
when times are bad. Thus. 1873 to 1876
were the greatest drinking years OF the
last two generations for England: they
were also a time OF exceptionally good
trade.
in Scotland also statistics indicate that
onenses Tor drunkenness vary with the
amount Of employment available. espe-
eially for rough labor This suggests an
important study that might be made. TO
find II great muscular fatigue OF itself
tends 10 produce a more or less keen
desire for alcoholic stimulant in persons
who have not been regularly and properly
nourished BY good food. In Australia
statisticians believe that those engaged
in strenuous callings are more heely TO
Indulge in drink
IN Christiania during the years 1886 and
1897 there were large increases IN the
number OF arrests for drunkenness. which
are explained BY the fact that the year
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
BRAZIL NOW AWAKENING


rejecting upon what say. you may. per-
haps. comprehend Brazilian temperament
and character.
Europeans and Americans coming 70
our country have found a degree OF
culture quite unexpected. Such men as
Louis Agassiz. the eminent naturalist,
OF Cambridge. who Travelled ten years
in Brazil. and, later. GugliemO Ferrero,
the Italian historian, whom Mr.. Roosevelt
entertained while President. were i'm
pressed by our scholarship and the refine
ment OF our tastes. Against Antonio
Yielra, who won immense fame in Rome
and Lisbon two centuries ago BY his
power as an orator. We put Senator Ruy
BarOosa. an unknown man 10 the world
when he appeared at the second peace
conference Of The Hague. but who gained
a renown as wide as civilization for his
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

previous GSe5) marked the end OF an
economic depression IN Norway Good
wages enabled the WorSingmen TO indulge
more in drinking.
Drunkenness and Crime.
There is no doubt among statsticians
OF the close relation between drunkenness
and crime. 1t has been long observed
that on holidays. market days. days Of
more than at other times. certain
crimes or misdemeano=s are most fire.
quent, as on Saturdays.
in Belgium it is estimated that from
25 10 p per cent OF crime is due 10 alcO-
hOlism; in Holland q per cent Of crime
against person and 4 per cent against
land. according to various authorities.
there are 40 10 50 drunkards to every 100
criminals.
In a recent Investigation by the minis
ter Of justice OF France Q90O, violence
is shown to be the special characteristics
Of crime due TO drunkenness, such as as
saults. inflicting wounds and immoral
brutality. Acts that require meditation.
as counterfeiHng or abuse Of confidence.
are least frequent among alcoholics.
The drunkard desires TO procure the
money for drink. or needs stimulants
for accomplishing certain acts. or he
goes TO the saloon where those evilly in
cIined often congregate and prepare for
their deeds. The majority OF scenes Of
criminal violence originate in saloon quar-
rels and accidental fights after drink
ing.
Fishermen and Miners Affected.
In the investigation Of the ministry OF
justice Of France. it was found that the
occupation of fishing furnishes the largest
proportion (S32.2 per 100000 corresponding
population OF drunken delinquents. Il
IS a general observation that work upon
the sea predisposes especially 10 alcohol
ism. The miners furnish the next largest
contingent being 7Z7.6 per I00. 900 cOrre-
spending population. One reason for this
may be due 10 their wretched homes.
In general way an increase IN alcohol
ism is indicated IN the United States for
1907. where the death rate from alcohol
ism is 7.6 per 10000 population: New
Zealand for 1906. where the number OF
convictions for drunkenness Is 129.S per
100000 population; Austria. where the>an-
nual average number Of convictions for
drunkenness during 1901 10 1896 is the
highest ever reached in that country. be-
ing 1906; Belgium for 1907, where there
is a general increase in all communes
Canada. where the increase Of convictions
for drunkenness has been more than 40
per cent. from 1894 10 l903 Chile, where
the proportion Of drunkards for every
100 criminals entering prison Is $500 for
the year 1907. in France. where in 1907 the
total number prosecuted for drunkenness
was 1927. the largest number ever
recorded there.
Alcoholism has decreased in England
and Wales, Ireland Scotland. Australia.
Christiania 0or Norway, and Buenos
Ayres (for Argentina).
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
THE CHAUFFEUR's RUBAIYAT.


Starti The machine is ready now for fight;
Remove ihe skid-chains, 50 weI travel light.
Pedestrians are out IN force along the road;
Joyriders thick, and not a, COP in sight.
Gene crank her u9. and in the tonneau spring,
Your nervous scruples in the dust-heap fling:
We may knock down boy or two to-day;
It's lots Of sport 10 catch them the wing
Whether in Naishapmr OF Babylon.
Whether We eaten EN- sim on the run.
No bg-game hunting can compare with This;
OF knocking doWn old ladies one By one
Yes bu; what legs we fractured yesterday,
And # We only have little luck
Wen leave more crprles along the way.
A can ~ gasoline beneath the bow
Some new sIiark-piugs a horn % make row.
Thus. even in tht country We may chance
To Kill a chicken CT scare cow
some for the sicries of this world. and some
sigh for motors faradise 10 cone
Al crank her uP and shove the prrssure on;
I'm FOR the road Just 10 run down bum
Al. lore, Cculd you ard I with him conspire,
To change these sorTy speeding laws entire.
Would we not shatfer them 10 bits-and then
smash those who made them 70 eur hearts desire
-Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Not His Place.
m the PhHsdelraia Balietir.

From the PhEsdelraia Bulletin.
Judge Frederick z. Crane, the young
and brilliant jurist who presided over the
Jenkins Hains trial. has way OF illum-
mating with an apt anecdote a point
he wishes TO make.
In one or the early cases he so bril-
iiantiy conducted before his elevation 10
the bench Mr.. Crane said 20 an obsti-
nateIy reticent witness
you seem bent on giving the court all
possible trouble. You are Ike the man
who sat IN the dock one Sunday morning
with bandaged head.
Prisoner. said the magistrate 10 this
man. YOU are charged with having been
drunk and disorderly. What say yor-
guilty or not guiltyT
That's wot you're paid 10 find out.
growled the prisoner. I amt got no cal
20 help ye do yer work. "
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Another Pnenn-

From the Kansas CITY Times
Ny exclaimed the sparrow. Il never
was so glad 70 see warm weather before
as I was this year. So few people in
my neighborhood sowed grass seed last
winter that'I almost starved TO death"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
PUBLIC DAILY SEES
4 BILLION PHOTOS
Vast Growth O: the Moving
Picture Business.
BARS OBJECTIONABLE SCENES

Board of Census Passes on Merits of
ViewS-S5O.OOO,oOO Now Invested In
the Busgness-FOur Million Daily
Attendants at Exhibits When 100
Miles OF Films Are shown.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
AMERICANS DO NOT
NEED STIMULANTS
D: Macdonald, of Washing
ton, Takes that Stand
IN ADDRESS TO PHYSICIANS

Treats the Subject scientifically and
Presents Statistics 10 Show Evils
of Intemperanee Upon the Human
Being-Indian Compared with Latin
and AngIO-SaxOn with Both.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

oOntiHUed on Page 4, Column 5.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Imports Are Varied.

What kinds CT merchandise does the
United States sell 10 your countrymen2 p
Illuminating oil. hour-and on -four We
even give you an advantage in our tar
iffs OF 20 per cent over other countries
telegraph and telephone instruments.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Nation of IdeaIists.

"All OF our great political movements
have begun in ldealism. We we're faith
ful 10 the Emperor. but We insisted upon
oG- newspapers being free. that they
might express honest opinions and ad-
minister, rebuke where it belonged. So.