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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01
china's Craving for knowIedne.


 Foreign cOnsuls in Chinese cities missionaries in all parts of the Chi. nese empire, merchants in the Chinese ports, and travellers who study China agree in reporting a new hunger for knowledge-the kind of knowledge which has made the nations of the western world great and prosperous and strong. The Chinese are willing and eager to go to school to America and Europe, in a sense which was never before true of any large part of the population. There is a general recognition of the value and need of western training for the business of lifc.
 The significance of this change is easily perceived for it must result in a great quickening of the vital cur rents of national life, in country Of 00,000,000 inhabitants. It means more strength in war and better prog. ress in the arts and industries of peace. 1t will make China more for midable to other great nations as a and enrich the Chinese market for European and American products of possible rival, and it will also widen many kinds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01
Trying 10 Whack the Little Brass
 Balls.

adapted to each other. Most wives would have objected to their hus- bands rising in the night, and with an umbrella trying to whack the little brass balls off the tops of the bed posts, or with a spoon absent-minded- ly iofting soft-boiled egg across the breakfast table, or with his cane clip ping all the tulip buds along either side of the garden walk. But not my wife! Herself devotee of ping pong, she understood. We agreed to occupy separate sleeping apartments. so as not to collide and wake each other up in the midst of our dreamland tour neys; but this is as far as any divi- sion went.
 Our mutual sympathy was perfect. When I was not telling about my golf l was willing to hear her talk about her ping pong; and when she was not talking about her ping-pong she was ready to listen to me tell about my golf. Ere she left in the morning early to attend her ping-pong parties she put me up nice lunch, which ate while upon the course; and in case she did not return for dinner at night, I did not mind, because usu- ally was so tired that l went right to bed. Even did she return, she was so tired that she went right to bed too.
 Thus, you see, we dwelt in happi- ness and sweet accord.
 Eight months of this bliss, and a serpent glided into our Eden. His name was Jones-John Johnson Jones. He was golfer and his wife was a ping -ponger-but of her l shall not speak, save to remark that for various reasons Mrs. S, my wife, would not so much as speak to her,
 Jones dawned upon my horizon when he competed with me for the Buffers cup and almost won it. Next he beat me in a match for the Con- soiation prize. Thenceforth at each bi-weekly tournament fortune threw us together, and we were constantly playing off ties or opposed in final rounds, and so on.
 While I will not admit that hated Jones, I will not deny that l oonsid- cred him a villain-a mean villain! He was a villain because our club profes' sional declared that he showed the heat form of anybody who played over
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

l am writing this in installments, with burnt match upon the paste board cases which each day inclose my charlotterusse. Let me explain that our prison is under the protec- ton Of the Young Ladies' Visiting as sociation and whereas in most pris- ons the inmates are supposed to get get their deserts, here we really do.
 My dessert, served three times a day, is charlotte-russe. My neighbor on the tier above, a convicted mur- derer, has ice cream. However, until the exact status of my offense is de cided upon l shall have to be con tent with charlotte-russe. vanilla fla voring. Anyway, 1 need the paste board.
 My location is tier 4. row II, cell A. I believe that this is the insane ward, for I have been told that I am charged with being a dangerous golfo- maniac. Whether or not l am justly accused leave the public to judge.
 When I joined the Hole-High Golf club l had no thought that I ever should be charged with menacing the safety of society. I paid my dues promptly, bought all the clubs that our professional could supply, pat ronized the caddies literally and, find ing that my play was interfering with my business, in the interest of my clients gave up my law practice in favor of tie golf practice.
 In short, l eDdeavored to be con sistent
 Fortunately golf did not whit intrude upon my domestic relations. After moving out upon the links (which I did soon after I joined the club, my wife and l continued to live very happily with what income she had from timely legacy Had it not been for the legacy we might have suffered considerable inconvenience because of my withdrawal from office work
 Of more importance, even, than the legacy was the fact that we were well
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01
The Iimelinht.

"Why did Ranterton give up hls part and quit the company at the last moment?"
 "He discovered at our final dress re- hearsal," replied the manager. that in one scene he would be expected to stand up stag with his back turned toward the audience. while another member of the company made a speech nearly a quarter cf minu" long"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

Gapes in young chickens is cGused, according to Prof II. A. Surlao j. state foologist of Indiana. by eating of earthworms. There are parasites in the earth-worms which find their way into the windpipe of the chicken and lodge there, where they take the form of little red worms. The best preventive is to keep the chickens from the surface of the ground, or use salt or strong water on the soil, so as to kill the earth-worms, or strew strong lime or something of the kind on the ground, so that the chicks will not get hold of the worms to eat them. After the chicks have been attacked with gapes. however, you can dislodSe the worms by mak- ing a very small loop of twisted horse hair, draw out the tongue of the chick slightly, insert the horse hair loop in the windpipe opening, which will be seen between the forks at the base of the tongue, and twist ing the hair around, withdraw it. The worms are likely to be found within the loop, or some of them will have been thus removed, and the operation can be repeated, Another remedy is to dip the tip of soft feather into kerosene and insert it in the wind pipe opening to dislodge and kill the worms. Such treatment. although SC, were. is better than letting the worms remain undisturbed. to severely an nov the fowls and even kill them. Mixing turpentine or other sub stances in the food of the young Doultry has not proven satisfactory ss @ remedy for gapeS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

David Buffum has this to say in the Atlantic Monthly regarding the "mis sion of the land" and he is about right: The mission of the land is to produce and keep on producing food, live stock, lumber and other cOmmod ities for the service of man. He who owns land and is indifferent to this is guilty of moral wrong; and he who takes good land out of commis sion and suffers it to lie unproductiye and useless is guilty of a greater one. This is the only criterion by which we can properly judge of the right of an individual to own land in large tracts. The good results attendant upon small individual holdings are natural The purposes of nature in the upward evolution of man are usu. ally better carried out in this way. and not because, as is so frequently argued. every man has an inherent right to its ownership The lazy, the incapable and the densely ignorant assuredly have no such right, and land is too precious and its mission too high to be thus wasted. If the owner of great country estate can farm his land as well as or better than if it were in small holdings; If, following the precept of Swift, he make two ears of corn or two blades of grass grow where one grew be. fore; if he supply his section with a better breed of horses. cattle or sheep, well and good; no one with any knowledge of economies could say he was doing any injury to tht world or mankind. It is not ths amount of land that he owns, bu
 what he does with it for which he is morally responsible.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

A garden without fruit trees and berry bushes is only half a garden. There should be enough for family use in season, for canning and pre- serving and such like for winter use, and some to sell. Starting with straw berries, which come in very early and the first fruit of the season. there should be added raspberries, blackberries, sooseberries, entrants and grapes. The great advantages of small fruits are that they occupy small space, are easy to grow, they begin bearing early and the fruit Is the most delightful and the most wholesome of all foods. They are an ornament to any farm or home grounds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

The simplest form of silo is the stave silo. It should be made from two-inch narrow plank. properly bev- eled and held together by strong iron bands. The slaves, after bevel- ing so that when fitted together they will form a circle of the desired size, are placed on end on a solid founda- ton and properly fitted. These are strengthened and held in place by strong iron hoops, which are so made that they may be tightened or loos- ened at will Doors should be built at intervals from the top to the bot tom so that the silage may easily be got out It is not necessary to put a roof on this sio, but it Is much to be preferred This style of the silo should be kept well painted both in side and out. Ii properly built and taken care of staye silo is durable, rigid and air-tight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

Much has been said in the papers about petroleum butter" and the curiosity if not the anxiety of the dairy farmers has been excited, Dairy Commissioner Foust of Phila- delphia secured a sample of "peTole- um butter" and had it analysed. He found it was composed of 80 per cent. vaseline, two per cent. salt and 10 per cent cornstarch. The rest was water. The sample looked much like vaseline and is said to taste like it. MT. Foust decided that it could not be sold as butter
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

To produce good eggs and get them on the market In the best possible condition one must provide good housing, food and water regularly, and above all keep the nests clean. Eggs should be gathered daily. and when the temperature is high they should be gathered twice day. Re 1ect all doubtful eggs and keep the eggs in as cool a place as possible.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-01

Here is a dust powder which is pon-poisonous and is sure death to abbage worms, etc: Air-slacked lime with good sprinkling of fine table salt. It can be placed in can hav- ing perforated top and sprinkled upon the plants troubled with the worms. This Is good idea to save for next season.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

Councit Chamber, City of Virginia. Minn..
January rs. 1902
Resolution No. 13. 1893.
Resolution granting license to sell in.
toxicatinR liquors to Matt Devjich.
By Alderman Elmquist.
Be it Resolved, BY the City Council of
the City of Virginia. Minnesota: That the
application of Matt Devjich to sell intox-
icating liquors on the lower floor of that
certain two story building situated on Lot
q. Block II. In said city. be and is hereby
granted. and that the surety bond in the
sum of $4,000 accepted and upon approval
Of the mayor ordered filed.
License to be for one wear from January
81. 1909
Moved by Alderman Layiolette. support
ed by Alderman Elmquist. that above res
olution be adopted
Ayes-Alderncn Lnviolette. Eln,u,,ist,
Mcneil, Mr.. President-4.
Nays-Aldern,an Nattson-l.
Adopted January ~, 1909
A. c. OSBORN,
President of the City Council
Approve February |. 1909,
\. HAwKlNsoN.
Mayor.
ALBERTeE. BICKFORD.
City Clerk
Presented to the mayor February !. 1902
Returned by the mavor February |, 1909.
(SEAL)
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Notice or Application for Liq-
uOr License.

State OF Minnesota, County OF st. Louis City
OF Virginia. ~.
Ho'!ce is hereby given that application has
been made 10 writing to the city council oe
said City OF Virginia and 6led In my Office
prayiug tor license to soil Intoxicating LIQUORS
for period OF one year commencing on the
10th day OF February, A. d. 1909. and terminat-
inRou the 18th day of February. A. D. 1910, by
the following person and At the following
place. AS stated in said application, to- wit:
b. F. SMITH,
10 the Northeast front room on the vround
door Of three story brick building situated on
Lots Nos. l. 2, 3 and I. Block No. e. Chestnut
street, City OF Virginia. MINI.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council of the City Of
Virginia at q meeting OF said council to be
held at the council chamber In said CITY of
VirRiola. on Tuesday. the 9th day OF
February. A. d. 1909. at O'Clock D. m. Of
that dny.
Witness my hand aud tho seal OF said city
this 10th duy Of January. A. D. 1909.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
corporate Sea') City Clerk
Virginia Enterprise Jan. "a Feb. s, 1909.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Notice OF Application for L.
quor License.

state OF Minnesota. County OF St. Louis city
Of Virginia, as.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made In writing to the city council OF
Sa!d city OF Virginia. and filed In my Office.
praying for license to sell intox icatns LIQUORS
Tor period Of one year, commencing on the
'st day OF March. A. ID. 1909. and termi-
mating on the 2s'h day Of February. A. ID
1910. by tho following person and at the follow.
Ina place As stated In said application, to-wi,:
FRED JOHNSON,
Ia the front room on the ground floor of the
one story brick building situated on Lot
NO. 10. Block No. H. Chestnut street, CITY ut
Virginia. MINI.
Said application will be heard and deter
mind By said city council OF the city OF vir-
gin'h at meeting Of said council to be held
Ut the council chamber iu said city OF Virgin
Ia on Tuesday. the 10th day Of February. A.
d. 1853, At O'Clock p. N. Of that day.
Witness my hand and tie seal OF said ct,v
this 18th day Of January. A. D. 1909.
ALBERT f. BICKFoRD,
corporate Seal. City Clerk
Virginia Enterprise. Jan. g. Feb S.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

veyed severnlly and separately to the highest
cash bidder therefor. for the respective
amount set after the respective description
in the column heaoed. Amount Of Sale Nov.
9: 1905" WHICH was duly paid to the County
Treasurer Of said County and was not less
than the amount required by law.
That separate certificates were duly issued
by the County Auditor upon said last men
toned sale. in the form pres ,ribed by law
and each Of said certificates have been pre-
sented to me at my Office by the holder there
of. that tho amount required to redeem each
respective parcel OF land, exclusive Of
set forth in the column headed Amount OF
Sale Nov. g. 190S." after the respective de-
scription. and interest thereon at one per cen,
u month to the day such redemption is made
and the time to redeem said parcels from
said sale will expire sixty days after the SER
vice OF this notice and proof thereof has been
filed In my Office.
Witness my hard and official seal this 18th
day OF January. 1903.
o. HALDNN,
(Official Seal.) Auditor,
st. Louis County. MINI.
BY L. A MARVIN. Deputy.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

severally and separately to the highest
cash bidder i therefor. for the respective
II @ the c0inmn :1Ga headed. Amount Of Sale
Nov. 9. 1903" which waa duly paid to the
County Treasurer of said County and was
not less than the amount required by law.
That separate certificates were duly iesu
ed by the County Auditor upon said last
mentioned sale. In the form prescribed by
law and each of said certificates have been
presented to me at my office by the holder
deem each respective parcel Of land. ex
elusive of costs to accrue upon this notice
is the sum set forth in the column headed
Amount of Sale Nov. II. 1905" after the
respective description. and interest there
redemption is made. and the time. to re:
expire sixty days after the service of this
notice and proof thereof has been filed in
my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal this
18th day of January. 1909.
O. HALDEN,
(Official Seal) Auditor,
st. Louis County, MINI.
BY L. A. MARVIN. Deputy
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

Report Of City Engineer. Edward
F. Johnson, showing the proper de-
scription Of each and every lot.
piece or parcel of land to be spec.
tally assessed aud the amount he
has calculated against the same for
the construction of sanitary sewer
in "Sewer District No. l and Wyom.
ing Avenue" such calculation and
amount having been determined &C.
cording to the ratio of the number
of square feet in each such lot, piece
or parcel of land TO the whole ae-
sessable area in said sewer district,
without regard to cash valuation.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
OFFICE COUNTY AUDITOR COUNTY. MINNESOTA

ant to the order and direction of the State
Auditor of the State of Minnesota, and in
accordance with the provisions of the
statute In such case made and provided.
TOR the sum of Forty four Dollars and Ten
Cents duly paid to the County Treasurer
That the certificate of sale of said piece
or parcel of land executed and delivered
by said County Auditor upon said sale last
above mentioned has been presented to
me at my Office bv the holder thereof for
the purpose of have notice of expiration of
time for redemption from said tax sale OF
the amount required to redeem said piece
date of this notice. exclusive Of the costs
4 t. aSsrue 1a uPon P1 said notice. is tie sum Of
interest thereon at one per cent month
to the day such redemption is made, aud
the time to redeem said parcels from said
sale. will expire sixty days after the ser.
vice Of this notice and proof thereof has
been filed in my Office.
Witness my hand and Official seal thia
18th day of January. 1900.
O. HALDEN,
(Offic1al Seal.) Auditor.
st. Louis County. MINI
BY l. A. MARVIN, Deputy.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Redemption
OFFICE AUDITOR LOUIS COUNTY. MINNESOTA

the County auditor of said County pursu.
ant TO the order and direction of the State
Auditor of the State of Minnesota, and in
accordance With the provisions of the
for the sum Of si1 Doiisrs and Ninetv.nin:
Cents duly paid to the County Treasurer
of said County.
BY said County Auditor upon said sale last last
the purpose of having notice Of expiration
of time for redemption from said tar sale
Of said property given and served: and
that the amount required 10 redeem eaid
piece or parcel of land from said tax eaie.
at the date of thib notice, exclusive of the
costs to accrue upon said notice. II the sum
Of Six Dollars and Ninety nine cents With
interest thereon st one per cent q month
to the day such redemption ie made. and
the time to redeem said parcels from said
sale. will expire oixty days after the ser
vice of this notice qnd proof thereof has
been fled in my Office.
Witness my hand and Official seal this
18th day of January. 1904
o. HALDEN.
(Official Seal) Auditor.
St. Louis County, MINI.
BY L. A. MARVN. Deputy.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
TO ]. "A. Boggetal:-

You are hereby notified that the follow
Ing piece or parcel of land, situate in the
County Of st. Louis, State of Minnesota.
and known and described as follows, to-
WITT
Lot Seven, Section Thirty. Township
Sixty.three North. Range Thirteen West.
10 pow assessed In your name.
That on the 9th day of September, 1901. at
= sale Of land pursuant to the real estate
tai judgment duly given and made in and
by the District Court IN and for said Coun
~ of st. Louis. on the 10th day of May. 1900.
Ii proceedings to enforce the payment OF
taxes dslinqusnt upon real estate for the
Of d. Louis. the above described piece or
parcel Of land was duly offered for sale. and
no one bidding upon said offer an amount
eaual TO that for which said piece or parcel
Seventy-ave and $500 Dollars, the same
was duly bid In for the State of Minnesota
for said sum.
That thereafter and on the 11th day of
November, 1906 the said piece or parcel of
land, not then having been redeemed from
said sale. and having then BECOME the ab-
0olute property of the State of Minnesota.
was cold and conveyed at public sale by
the County Auditor of aaid County pursu-
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

the date OF receiving said jist. receive
assessments ~ set forth In. tho said list
and notify the city clerk of said receipts
according to law aud that at the expiration
OF the sixty doys I've (5) per cent of tho
amount of the assessments viii be added
to the original thereof and the whole shall
be collected By the city treasurer until such
eane "a the aeeeesa ent roll ahnll be tran
scrbe<1 and forwarded to the county audit
>: q 81 ..l.s couu;, 10 L~ placed against
each lot or parcel OF land for the purpoac
named In said aaseAsment roll
Moved by Alderman Boylnn. supported
by Alderman Elmquist. that above resolu.
ton be adopted.
Ayes - Alderman Lavtolette. Elmquist.
boylan. Mcneil. Nattson. Ms. Psesidcnt-&
Nays: None.
Adopted January 49, 1909.
A. G. OsBoRN.
President Of the city council.
Approved Junuary 8. 1903.
A. HAwKINSoN.
Mayor.
Attest:
ALBEIT E. BIckFoRp.
City Clerk.
Presented TO the mayor January 8, 1909.
Returned by the mavoT January e. 1902
(SEAD
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

and conveyed severslly and separately to the
highest cash bidder therefor, for the respective
amount set after the respective description
in the column headed. Amount Of Sale Nov.
II. 1903. which wae duly paia to the County
Treasurer Of said COUNTY, and WAS not less
than the amount required by law.
That separate certificates were duly issued
bv the County Auditor upon said last mem
toned sale: In the form prescribed BY law
and each Of said certificates have been pre-.
sented to mo at my ofloe by tho holder there
Of that the amount required to redeem each
respective parce! Of land exclusive of costs
to accrue upon this notice 10 the sum set forth
In the column headed "Amount Of Sale Nov
II. 1905" after tho respective description. and
interest thereon at one per cent 4 month to
the day such redemption 10 made. and the
time to redeem said parcels from said sale,
will expire sixty days after the service of this
notice and proof thereof has beeh fled in my
ONCE
Witness my hand and Official seal this 18th
day OF January, 1909.
O. HALDEN,
(Official Seal) Auditor.
st. Louis County, MINI
BY L. A. MARVIN, Deputy.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

Moved and supported that the matter OF
purchasing suitable property in the Second
Addition to the city for hose house pur-
poses. be referred to the committee on fire
and fire department.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to advertise for bids for 1000
feet Of hose.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the matter Of
having removed from Mesaba avenue the
old Milavetz building. be referred to the
committee on streets. alleys and sewers
Carried.
Moved and supported that the matter Of
private telephone rates in this city be re-
ferred to the committee on ways aud
means.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the bid OF the
American. LaFrance Fire Engine Company
for one Eastman Delu9e Set for the fire
department. be accepted and that q resolu-
ton be drawn to that effect.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the council ad-
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried
ALBERT E. BICKFORD.
corporate Sean City Clerk