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Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
CAREER0F mark
TWAIN, HUM0R|ST
Interesting Life of the Man Who
Made the World Laugh.
RIVER PILOT IN HIS YOUTH
Did His First Literary Work In Ne.
vada-Sad Events That Clouded
His Later Years-A Clean
Life Record.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Ameri
cas- foremost humorist and known the
world over as Mark Twain" was born
in the little town of Hannibal. Mo-, in
November 80. 1885.
His father. John Marshall Clemens
came from an old Virginia family, and
with his young wife. Elizabeth Lamp.
ton, descendant of the early settlers
Of Kentucky, he Joined the sturdy
band OF pioneers who pushed over the
Alleghsnies in the early part of the
last century and settled along the
banks Of the Mississippi river.
In the uncouth environment of the
then little frontier town of Hannibal
the famous author spent his boyhood
days. Here he fished, hunted and
lounged along the river banks with his
sturdy companions, living a healthy
outdoor existence. which undoubtedly
accounted for his long life. in the face
of his many Affections.
He attended the little school. but
not being of very studious DISPOSE.
ton, he learned far more from con.
tact with the rough companions whom
he fmmortalized in later years as
'HucRleberry Finn" and Tom Saw.
yer" and others of their type.
At the age of twelve his meager
school education was brought to a
sudden close by the death of his ia.
Their.
His older brother. Orion S. Glenn.
hn lot
shop In the village. and young Sam
Clemens began his journalistic career
there as a printers devil" In the
course of few years he learned the
trade as a compositor, and in 1853 he
left his native town and began a wan
dering existence. He journeyed from
place to place. working at his trade in
New York and the principal cities of
the middle west.
But while he gained a vast amount
Of experience during his travels, which
proved of the greatest value in the
preparation Of some of his works In
later years. this period was rather I'M
profitable from a financial standpoint,
and he was finally compelled to return
to his home along the banks of the
great river, In rather straitened cir.
substances.
Becomes River Pilot.
The life of steamboat pilot had al
ways appealed to his youthful imagina.
ton. and now that he had grown to
manhood. he resolved to realize his
ambition. He was fortunate enough to
become a pupil Of Horace Bixby, and
he was soon guiding the awkward
river craft along the tortuous channel
Of the muddy stream.
The idea of his becoming an author
had never entered his mind at that
time. but he absorbed enough Of the
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Another fact is that no other car
gives nearly so much for the money.
This is due to our enormous output,
and the fortunes invested in our au-
tomato machinery. It would bank.
rupt smaller maker to try to COM
pete with us.
You can get 25-horsepower Over.
land. with a 102-inch wheel base, for
$1,000. You can get 40-horsepower
Overland. with 112-inch wheel base.
for $3.50. The prices include lamps
and magnetic.
This car. which has captured the
country. Is the car you will want
when you know 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
Another Instance.

The Fiji cannibal reluctantly pro
duced quarter in response to the
Lightning Calculator's pathetic plea
at the psychological moment.
IF you would only cut out the
BOOZE" he growled, land pass up the
crap and dice and the handbook thing,
you wouldn't have to be touching your
friends for grub-stake so regularly"
"Ah! You're like so many others.
my Philistine friend" sighed the
Lightning Calculator; at seems i'm
possible for you to understand the &C.
centricities Of genius!"-Los Angeles
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
HOW'S This?

We oner Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for an,
ease OF CAtarrh that cannot be cured BY HAll1
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the ast Is years and believe him perfectly
ornble IN all business transactions and financially
able 70 cAzTy out any obligations made by his nrm.
WALDtso. KISSAN d MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
HAlln Catafrh Cure b taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents pes
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
Two Free Books

Nothing is published about auto
mobiles so interesting as the facts
about Overlands. They are told In
two books which We want to send
you. Every motor car lover should
have them. Cut out this coupon as
a reminder to write for the books
today.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
A Great surpriae.

: Papa-Ruthie, / shouldn't be sur
prised if God would send you a little
baby brother before long What would
you think of that?
Ruthie-Oh, papa! think 1t would
be perfectly lovely. And say, papa.
let's you and me keep it surprise for
mamma-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

There are number OF interesting
species Of palms in Liberia. but the
more important are the fan palm. the
raphia or bamboo palm. the cocoanut
palm and the oil palm.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Precocious Youth.
My boy, shall l tell you a fairy
story"
That depends, uncle, on what you
refer to as fairies. II it's about cho-
rus girls, let's have it,
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
Single BIessedness.

Emerson-There's nothing like sin.
gle blessedness!
Waters-What? This sounds strange
from a happily married man.
Emerson know. But l was very
much afraid that the doctor was going
to say twins last night.-The Circle.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
Important to Mothers.
A Case In Point.

Cynicus-It is impossible for a won.
an to keep a secret
Henpeckke-I don't know about
that; my wife and l were engaged for
several weeks before she said any
thing to me about it.-Philadelphia
Record.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
Impressed,

Il think shall let that woman rent
my house."
"Why?"
shes the first one who's called 20
see me about 1t who didn't brag about
what good tenant she Is"
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

DR.. Pierce's pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
Con patton is the cause of many diseases. Cure
the cause and you cure the disease. Easy TO take.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
A Cruel proor.u

III that unrestrained orator has his
way" said Senator Sorghum. "the
trusts will perish In fearful agony"
I'm what way?"
Hell talk them to DEATH"
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
It's Pettit's Eve saive

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritate,
from dust, heat, sun or wind. 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Country people make their own jam
but people in the city get theirs in
the street cars.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softens the gums reduces In
tammation al lays pain. cures wi md collie. sc bottle
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Mamma" said little Ostend. as he
ran through the kitchen. when you
make my doughnut will you make the
hole Just twice as wide as usual?"
why. Ostend?" asked his mother
In surprise.
We'll. you see. I've promised little
brother the biggest part OF It"
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Women suffering from any form of female weakness aein-
ved to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham Lynn.
A freely talk of her private illness
to woman thus has been established this confidence
has never been broken. Never has she published tes
moa used letter without the written of the
writer and has the company allowed these conf
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest
Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs Pink
ham has to draw FROM it is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your case.
She asks nothing in return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands Surely any woman rich
should be glad to take advantage Of this
offer of assistance Address Mrs. Pinkham Of Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn Mass.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

All the disagreeable people don
live on cross streets.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
Stop
MWM
QmdGon&;dQh

This Fact-hat in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you
hding your private ills to woman whose
perence with womens diseases twenty-five years.
The present Mrs. Pinkham, daughtern-law of Lydia E.
Pnkha, Tor years under her direction and has
since her decease continued to advise women.
Many suffer in silence and drift along from bad
to worse knowing well that they ought to have immediate
from exposing themselves to the questions and probable
examinations Of their family physician. Such ques-
tonng and examination is unnecessary. Without cost
you can consult woman whose knowledge from actual
experience is great.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

EXPOSURE To COLD
and wet is the first step to Pneumonia. Take Perry
Ddris' Pdtnklsr and the danger Is aveIted. I'm
eQualed for colds throat quinsy 2c c and SOC.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
The Worlds Volcanoes.

the world, many of them being COM
paratively small.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28
A Big One.

There is one advantage a telephone
enterprise has over other kinds OF
business"
what is that?"
IF q receivership is ordered, they
can always hang UP the receiver"
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Those who are addicted to white
lies soon become color blind.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

There is danger in delay; also in
haste
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-28

Narrowing the Field.
Il cannot make a choice There are
SO many candidates for my hand"
Let 'em hold q primary then"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
Order of Hearing on Petition
for Administration.

State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis. So.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth
Jane Hooper DeCedent.
The Petition of Lillian &. Hooper, having
been filed in this Court, representing,
among other things. that Elizabeth Jane
Hooper. then being resident of the County
of St. Louis. State of Minnesota, died in
testate in the County of St. Louis. State of
Minnesota, on the 9th dav of July. 1910;
leaving estate in the County of St. Louis.
State of Minnesota, and that said petitioner
is the daughter of said deCedent, and pray
ing that Letters of Administration of the
estate of said decedent be granted to NJ. S.
Hawkins.
1t is Ordered, That said petition be::heard
before this Court. at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House in Duluth in
said County. on Monday the 18th day Of
Sept. 1910. at ten O'Clock. a. M, and all per
sons interested in said hearing and in said
matter are hereby cited and required at
said time and place to show cause. If any
there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further, This this Order be serv-
ed by publication in the Virginia Enter
prise according to law. and that a COPY of
this Order be served on the County Treas
urer of st. Louis County not less than ten
days prior to said day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, August 18th. 1910.
Bv the Court,
J. b. MIDDLECOFF.
Judge of Probate.
Seal Probate Court ST. Louis Co. Mimi.
S-26- SO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
Notice of Transfer of Liquor
License.

TO THE PUBLIC
day of August. 1910. the undersigned will
sell his rights and privileges in Liquor
License No. 49O. issued to A. Hendrickson
by the city council of the city of Virginia.
Minnesota. to Henry Rainen & Evald Eako
and that on Tuesday. the 3Oth day of
August. 1870 at o'clock D. M. the city
council of the city of Virginia, Minnesota,
will hear this notice read and will either
order or reject the transferring of the above
license to the parties named in this notice
or to some other reliable party who will
have filed with the city clerk, on or before
the above meeting. surety bond in the
sum of $1,000, running to the state of Mime
sofa. according to the laws of said state.
The license is now held by the under
signed at the following location: The front
room. on the ground floor of that two story
brick veneer building, at IA Chestnut
street. City of Virginia. Minnesota.
Dated at Virginia. MIMI, this 18th day of
August, 1910.
A. HENDRICKsON,
PIITER KOMONEN
CORA HELSTROM.
Received this 18th day of August. 1870
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk
corporate SeaL) s192B.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
Didn't Care TO Mention His Name.

A colered woman presented her
self the other day in an Equal SUI
frage State at the place of registra-
ton to qualify for the casting of her
vote upon the school question at
the next election.
with what political party do you
affiliate?" inquired the clerk of the
unaccustomed applicant, using the
prescribed formula.
The dusty "lady' blushed, all
coyness and confusion. "Is 'bleeg.
ed to answer that there question:"
"Certainly; the law requires it,"
"Then," retreating in dismay, II
don't believe I'll vote, case I'd hate
to have to mention the party's name.
He's one of the incest gent nuns in
town."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
Summons

State of Minnesota. County of st. Louis, S.
District Court, Eleventh Judicial District.
Charles A. Maynard, plaintiff. vs. Viola r.
Maynard, defendant.
The state OF Minnesota to the above named
defendant.
You Viola R. Maynard are hereby summon.
ed and required to answer the complaint of
the Plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which complaint is filed in the office OF the
clerk OF the said district court at Virginia,
Minnesota, and to serve Il copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscribers at
their office in the Village OF Hibbin9, In said
County Of St. Louis, within thirty days after
serving this summons upon you exclusive Of
the day OF such service; and If you fail to
answer to the said complaint within the time
aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action will ap-
ply to the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint. and for absolute divorce
together with PLAINTIFFS costs and disburse-
ments herein.
To be tried at the city OF Virginia.
POWER, Power & STRATTON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Hibbing. Minnesota.
Dated August l, 1910. 8-l29-l8.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
Will Log Eastern Mesaba.

The Oliver Iron Mining Company
will commence work the coming
week on twenty mile railroad spur
from near old Mesaba east through.
big tract of timber belonging to
the company on the eastern Mesa ba.
which will be cut the coming sea-
son.
1t is expected work will progress
to point where cutting may be
commenced the coming month, and
a large force will be employed in
the camps throughout the season.
1t is probable the logs will be
brought to a local mill which has a
long term contract with the Oliver
company for saving.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
An Open Letter

VIRGINIA, MIMI. AUGUST a. 1910.
Your letter received a ago, but I have
been with thing and another that did really
find time
week Jack, go to Silver lake
out there and all need rest certainly will
outing Jack has launch at the lake and fish
down the lake to hearts content
Majore has bathing suit and she is fairly wild
get the with it. The children
and the woods, and they both will be in good
school starts.
You wrote that had purchased 1900 Gravity Wash
Machine when in Chicago month ago.
much pleased with it. WE'LL have had for the
eight years and that have been pleased put
ting mild The 1900 Gravity Washer mind is the
money buy You they sold trial.
besides that that becomes broken
years replaced free of Charge Our washing
Gravity Washer. in the window yesterday
down at anytime should want for
machine call them their store and they will
pleased furnish them to thought possible you
this the Virginia Hardware Co.
agents Virginia. Now DEAR will write again
Silver lake and tell of all the fun had
I am, believe me-
Sincerely yours,
NETTIE.
Psi inclosing that receipt for campaign cake you
always liked WE'LL &E&< &&&%f> Milf H.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
It's Up TO the Governor.

In an opinion handed down by
Attorney General Simpson Wednes-
day the firing" of a county sheriff
is about as easy matter as rolling
over in bed, but is matter which
is strictly up to the Governor.
The opinion grew out of contin-
ued complaints of law violations in
the sale of intoxicants, gambling,
ETC., in the northern part of the
state, and is responsive to a letter
from Governor Eberhart in which
he said:
Gas understand the matter the
governor is under an obligation to
enforce the laws of the state, and l
am exceedingly DESTROYS of doing
my duty in this regard.
II desire to know what, in your
opinion, constitutes the powers, du-
ties and obligations of sheriff in
this state; what jurisdictions he
possesses within his own county,
and what penalties are provided for
in case of the neglect or refusal of
the sheriff to perform his duties"
And in his opinion in his reply
the attorney general hands out a
straight one in the direction of the
heads of the county sheriffs by say
ing:
"Bearing in mind, then, that as a
conservator of the peace it is the
duty of the sheriffs of the state not
only to apprehend and Jail those
who have committed crimes, but
that it is likewise the duty of the
sheriff to prevent the violation of
law, whether as to the sale of intox-
icating liquors or otherwise is of
no moment, it follows that failure
to serve process or failure to pre-
serve the peace is ground in prop
er proceeding before you to remove
such sheriff from office.
at is not enough for a sheriff to
plead that no complaint has been
made to him with regard to the al
legged violation of law, or that no
warrant has been placed in his
hands for service. The duty of the
sheriff is broader than this, for
when complaint is made to him
that law is about to be violated,
or he has reason to believe the
peace of the county is to be broken
a duty rests on the sheriff to con-
serve the peace, and for that pur-
pose he may call to his aid as many
of the citizens of the county as he
may see fit."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
ORDINANCE No. 106.

.E s. ? - =
An ordinance relating to the preservation
of health in the city of Virginia. Mime
sofa. VIA [&E
The city council of the city of Virginia do
ordain as follows: IF ~
Sec. 1. No person shall spit or expector-
ate. or place any sputum. spital saliva,
phleRm. mucous. tobacco juice, cigar stubs,
guilds of tobacco paper, fruit or any part
thereof, or any decayed matter. dirt or rub
bish of any kind upon the floor or stairway,
or any part of any public hall or building
in the city of Virginia. or upon any side
walk or upon that portion of any street or
avenue crossing lying between the ends of
the AUDITING sidewalks and equal to
the width of said walk. on any of the pub
lie streets. avenues or highways of the city
of Virginia.
Sec. 2. ANY person who violates any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall upon
conviction thereof, be subject to fine of
not to exceed fifty dollars. together with
costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment
in the city or county Jail for the term of
not to exceed thirty days.
Sec. g. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
and publication.
Aooptcu Oh HioAlou VI AAuSiAAaA oOyIdu,
supported by Alderman Heritage, by the
following vote:
Ayes-Ald. Bovlan. Weber. Heritage,
kimball Nolan. Staff. H. o. Johnson. E. c.
A. Johnson Mr.. President-9.
Nays-None.
Adopted August is. 1910.
A. C.. OSBORN,
President.
Approved August e. 1910.
A. HAWKINSON,
Mayor.
Attest: ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
corporate Seal.) City Clerk.
BV Cora HelStron Denutv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
wH|THLr rs PLATFORM.
To the Voters Of ST Louis County:

To the Voters of ST Louis County:
I have never done any political
work except for the other fellow,
but am now a candidate for the of.
tice of Probate Judge. In saying
this fully realize that / am asking
much, as I believe this to be the
highest local office in the gift of
the people. Few people appreciate
it at it's true value either as an hon;
or or as a responsibility. 1t does
not have the vexatious trials of 9th
er courts, the spiteful lawsuits be-
tween the living, the trial and sen.
fencing of criminals, the granting
of divorces and the constant exhi-
bition of the baser side of human
nature. Its duties are to look after
the affairs of dead men, and of the
widows, orphans and insane, and
sometimes to celebrate marriage.
For this sacred Office the best
lawyer aud the best man in the
county is none too good, and you
cannot place the requirements too
high nor be too exacting in your
demands for faithful service. You
should investigate, and compare
your candidates, aud vote for the
beet man regardless of friendship,
party, place, politics or pull.
Personally, let me say, as modest
ly as I may, that am a graduate of
the Law Department of the Uni.
versity at Ann Arbor, Mich, and
have had 1S years of active practice
in all the courts of this state, and
have clean record and am afraid
of no man. l have large family
and happy home and am proud
of it.
As a sort of platform let me say:
l. l believe IN rotation in office,
and that life tenure in local offices
ia undemocratic and un-American.
2. If elected, 1 will stay on the
job aud borrow judges from ad-
joining counties only when abso
luteiy necessary.
3. If elected will give careful
personal attention to the examina-
ton of alleged insane persons and
endeavor to send none but insane
persons to Fergus Falls.
4. I believe the Range should
have, not only it's new court house
but an efficient working force in it,
80 far as practicable. 1t should
have fret class deputy clerk of
probate there to look after the range
business. The County Superintend.
ent of Schools should have his Of
fee there. His field of operations
is entirely outside of Duluth. The
Court Commissioner should reside
there. Duluth does not need him
and the Range does. The Juvenile
Court should be brought closer to
the Range people in some way. To
do all this would undoubtedly re.
quire some new legislation, but ]
will permit no man to Guido me in
good wishes or fairness for the
Range people, So far as lies in my
power.
Will you vote for me Septem ber
Goth?
Let me hear from you.
III. WHITLEY, Duluth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
. OMITTED WORD PUZZLE.
An Opportunity for Advertisement Readers
to Garry Off a Cash Prize Each Week.


On another page of this issue of
the Enterprise will be found what
known as the "Omitted Word Puz.
zle." This is new feature on the
Enterprise and will afford it's read
ers much pleasure and enjoyment,
besides giving them a chance to
earn cash prize.
This puzzle page will appear in
this paper each week for a period
of six weeks. Words will be omit
ted from several Of the advertise
ments each week, and the first cor
rect list to reach this office will be
awarded the prize. Don't be afraid
you have no chance az, often, scores
of answers are opened before cor
rect one is found. Then, again,
most everybody have correct an
swers. 1t depends on the diligence
with which you read the ADVERTISE
ments. Every advertisement on this
page must be carefully scanned in
order to name the missing words.
For the information of our read
ers we will state that one word has
been omitted from each of five diff
ferent ads. Address communica-
tons to the Contest Editor, The En-
terprise Office. Virginia, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
Might Be Of Interest,

In line with the "Twenty Years
Ago" column in the Duluth Herald
it is stated that the court records of
a Tower justice court might be of
much interest to some in this city
at the present time. 1t is not un-
likely that a certified copy may be
obtained for publication.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-26
Norwegian Lutheran Church.

At Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sunday next there will be English
services at 7:45 by Rev. Grammes.
Sunday School at 1900.
Weekly worship every Wednesday
at 500 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs.
Martinson an Thursday, September
8. The Little Girls Society meets
at the same place at Saturday, Sep
TENDER 3.