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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
Zoo Bear Trades Laughs for Peanuts

all gone, and every one she threw over
the heads of the other bears, lust to
see Old Ben stand on his hind legs
and motion for more.
Ben learned this trick years ago, the
keepers say, when he was a dancing
bear. When he finally was put in
the zoo he astonished the keepers by
making signs to them to throw the
best food over the heads of the other
greedy animals to him. He always
takes " his position in the back
ground, motioning the keepers and let
ting the other bears fight at the iron
bars. The result is that he gets the
biggest part of the dinner because it
is so funny to watch his secret sig
nails to the feeders.
When he stands up he is nearly
eight feet tall, and is as awkward as
ne is lively. One day his wife hav-
ing watched him for long time
thought she'd try it. She went to
the back of cage and stood up, motion
ing the keeper to throw a loaf of
bread high for her. Old Ben saw her
IN CONSERVATION for a second, and
then pranced over and cuffed her so
so ladly that the poor lady has never
d. ed to try it again.
It is estimated that Big Ben gets
Several quarts of shelled peanuts
Every day just through his trick of
making people laugh.
He knows an old law of commerce:
You can make a man give up easier
when he is laughing than when he is
scowling." Therefore, before drawing
the peanuts or dollars from any ones
pockets make him laugh.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
Uncle Sam Probes Third Degree Syste,

the indictment was allowed to hang
over his head for many months, to his
great personal detriment.
The methods of Francis ]. Heney
and Detective Burns may be inquired
into, and it is not unlikely that some
attention may be given to the charge
made against the method of admins
,tering the criminal laws in Alaska,
especially at Juneau. where the
United States attorney and United
States marshal were recently removed
from Office on the complaint Of Gov.
Walter E. Clark.
The resolution directing an investi-
cation was offered by Senator Hey
burn of Idaho, and was based upon
reports in newspapers of the police
methods employed in the Sayler MUIR
der case at Atlantic City. That case
was not one with which the federal
government had to do, but, in as much
as the methods complained of may
| infringe the constitutional guarantees
OF the individual citizen, the commit
tee feels that it has jurisdiction, and
that case along with others COM
planned OF will be investigated.
One OF the members of the commit
! tee said the committee intended to
! go about its work not with the idea of
furnishing material for sensation,
or OF finding material upon which to
utter denunciations, but to determine
whether corrective legislation is de-
sirable.
At the committees first meeting the
general scope of the work was dis
cussed and two subcommittee ap-
pointed, one of which will investigate
the cases in the far west and the 9TH
er will conflne it's activities to the
eastern states. The committee is
composed of the following senator's:
Brandegee of Connecticut, chairman;
Borah of Idaho and Brown of Nebras-
ka, Republicans, and Stone of Mis-
souri, and Overman of North Carolina,
Democrats. The western subcommit-
tee will be composed of Senators
Borah, Brown and Stone and the east
ern subcommittee Of Senator Brande.
gee, BOrah and Overman
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

JAMES WILSON, secretary Of agri-
y culture, has been hot-footing 1t aft
er Chicago man who had the
temerity to sell Franklin MacVeagh,
secretary Of the treasury, a barrel of
bogus vinegar. MacVeagh bought the
vinegar believing it was the real
thing, the kind that father used to
make OF: the farm, fit to put on let
tuce and pickle pigs feet with and all
that sort of thing.
The looks and smell of the stuff
made him suspicious, and so he hal
looed for the pure food inspectors
to come and examine They reported
the alleged vinegar was in reality
adulterated and artificially colored
and misbranded. A criminal informa-
ton was filed against the luckless
storekeeper andehe was taken into
the United States court, accused of
deceiving and misleading MacVeagh.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
Help! Is, 100000 Eggs Are Imprisoned

mission ers.
Chicago cold storage houses are
filled with fresh eggs" declared a
merchant today, land have been told
that 100000 eggs are now stored
away In warehouses, to remain there
until next winter when the men who
form the egg pool can demand high
prices for the product"
The millions of eggs bought nm hv
the cold storage representatives will
not be put on the Chicago markets
for sale until there is scarcity.
The eggs were purchased from the
farmers at an average price of 23h
to "a cents dozen. Two cents a
dozen is added to cover insurance
storage costs, ETC., which brings the
total cost up to about 26 cents a dozen
If the eggs can be retailed in Chi
cago next winter at As cents a dozen
at which they were sold last winter
there will be profit of 10 cents =
dozen or total of something Owe.
100000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

promised aid
needed it.
Pondexter
in
demc in
the practise of law He elected prosecuting
county 1892 1897
attorney for Spokane
created third district
When Secretary Balng promised
former
which
Samuel Henry Piles who is not in the reelection
candidates field
Wilson
Balnger
officer the
Republican
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

New records are made by flying ma
chimes almost daily. France comes
forward with the most notable achieve
ment with an aeroplane carrying two
persons. One of these airships, with
two army officers as passengers, flew
from the starting point to the gates of
Paris, distance of 1856 miles, in two
hours and fifty minutes. The times
seems to be at hand when the ma
chimes will engage in regular tarfhc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

The peril of the four young men
who put out upon Lake Michigan in a
gasoline launch with a supply of fuel
close to exhaustion should remind mo-
tor yachtsmen that small boat with
out power is helpless in comparison
with sailing yacht. The latter can
be handled so that she will be safe in
the toughest of weather, while the
powerless motor boat must wallow and
take what comes, unless those in
charge of her have seamanship enough
to rig a sea anchor and ride behind it
while awaiting succor-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

1t is stated that the recent missile
test against the ram Katahdin has
demonstrated that the theory as to the
piercing power Of big projectiles fired
a modern battleships' range is wrong
that the missile really drops from the
trajectory at so sharp an angle that it
delivers a glancing blow and therefore
does not penetrate armor plate of only
moderate thickness. If this is true,
the fighting will have to be at closer
range, and the guns of smaller caliber
than the big 13-inch rifles will come
into greater favor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

Mr. Van Valkenbugh went to Kansas
par 1888 The he
He was married in 1889 to Miss
Mr. Van Vakenbugh
Upon Major Warmers election
has
naturally
Vaenburgh justice of the
Friends the
Washington
the abes United States country
United States
national attention the all
comply
Of meats for He brought
before Judge MCPHERSON sitting
The winning
light before all the big attorneys
ented FOR the record he made He
high legal ability He had
great movement for the
stration ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
POINDEXTER IN LIMELlGHT
Representative Miles Poindexter of Wa

representative Miles Poindexter of Washing
ton' candidate for the United States senate
whose cause has been espoused by Theodore
Roosevelt, was born In Memphis, Tenn, ffty-two
years ago and has lived in Washington nineteen
years. He has served only one term in congress
and has been identified with the INSURGENTS
which makes the action Of Colonel Roosevelt all
the more important to national politics.
Mr.. Poindexter has been a political foe Of
Richard A. Ballinger, secretary of the interior
In the Taft cabinet, with whom Clifford Pinchot
former chief forester and friend of Roosevelt has
had feud for some time.
The Washington congressman visited Colonel
Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill a few days ago and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

To atone partially for the poor dis
play made by the comet there will be
another total eclipse of the moon on
November &c. Wait for it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

A Judge advised speed maniac to
see doctor. A good, reliable prison
doctor would be particularly likely to
afford him relief.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

Considering that it is an amusement
of the rich we ought to hear that
smuggling is matter of tempera-
ment
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

Dancing masters wish their art to
be highly differentiated from wrest-
ling contests and one cannot blame
them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

These long-distance weather predic-
tons give one a chance to worry for
week about weather that never
comes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

estate
course All their education a kind.
the door climbs
hts me-he
trade education a nominal
Mr.
he wastes no time teaching theory
some
the boys compute the
capacity funnel of like
brckyng
similar
phlanthropst spends great
Inc OF the Aanken
and dress One would not think
on stepping into once He
single the floor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

One can hardly biame the aviators
for wanting to use their wings in the
general direction of the wind.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

If there is one thing upon which
thrifty men agree it is that they pre-
fer a street car to a taxi.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

What makes the kaiser's so castles
SO expensive is that none of them is
q castle in the air.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

The fibbing as to age, girls, can go
on, for the census man and his rec
ords have disappeared
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

Never mind, there will soon be flies
enough to give every man chance
to do his duty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

The middleman is not needed, but
the world will continue to need the
farmer and the consumer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

trouble by fasting 80 days. They
buried him on the fortieth day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

been found, the mystery of the force
is simply increased.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

The ice cold geyser discovered in
Yellowstone park not only upsets the
accepted theory as to the origin of Pc
riodical natural fountains, but adds a
feature Of economic value to the scene
of natural wonders. Heretofore tour.
lists have Aeen able to catch fish and
swing them from the river into gey-
ser basin of hot water, to be cooked
while still upon the hook. Now they
will be able TO catch the fish and
swing them into cold storage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
Behold the ice man in all his glory
How many flies have you killed?

That Louisiana calf with two heads
and two tails came near being twins.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

the charges the first
him in and honored career
a
and
His
OF
1856
has been practising his there
tIncten ..
to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
VAN VALkENBURG is JUDGE

Judge Arba S. Van Valkenburgh, recently ap-
pointed United States district judge, western di
vision of Missouri is one of the youngest jurists
on the federal bench. He is only 48 years of
age but his friends say this will not prevent him
from making enviable record.
Mr.. Van Valkenburgh succeeded Senator War
ner as United States district attorney for the
western district of Missouri in 1905 and was re-
appointed by President Taft in December, 1909.
he had previously served seven years as assist
ant to Major Warner in that Office. He was born
In Syracuse, N. Y. in 1862. When he was seven
years old his parents removed to Illinois and
later to Michigan. He was graduated from the
University of Michigan in 1884, attaining high
rank as a scholar
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

Meat has dropped half a cent a
pound in Chicago, but that's a long
way to go to save half cent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
GIVES MILLIONS FOR BOYS

David ]. Ranken, Jr, one of the wealthiest
men of St. Louis, has acted literally upon that
much-adVertised saying of Andrew Carnegie that
"he who dies rich dies disgraced," and has turned
over his entire fortune, estimated at little more
than 100000, to the David J. Ranken, Jr School
of Mechanical Trades, which he founded, reserv-
ing only $4,000 year for his own modest uses
The school was established year ago with
an endowment of 100000, its purpose being to
give boys over fifteen years old trade education
for nominal sum. The school has prospered
and to amplify its usefulness the additional en-
doWment by Mr.. Ranken has been made
Mr.. Ranken, who was born in Londonderry
Ireland, in 1885. and who has been a resident of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
ASToUNDS cH0ATE's FRIENDS

Not only the judges and lawyers of the country
out all citizens who follow the affairs of the ma
ton were astonished when charges of unprofes.
slonal conduct we're made against Joseph H.
Choate, former ambassador from the United
States to Great Britain.
The American Bar association, Of which Mr..
Choate is a former president will thoroughly
probe the charges at its convention in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, next month and Mr. Choate's
friends say there is no doubt that the verdict
will completely exonerate him from all blame
James R. Watts of Staten island is Mr..
Choate's accuser. He alleges that Mr.. Choate
caused him to lose hundreds of thousands of dol
lars through "omissions and wrongful acts" while
acting as his attorney. MI. Choate lost no time
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

In London a safe has been made to
hold $4,000, 100000 worth of radium:
The problem now is to get the radium
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

The latest government report is ad-
ditionally favorable to a big wheat
crop. The returns, as interpreted by
the skilled statistician of the New
York produce exchange, indicate to-
tai harvest of 702,404 900 bushels,
against an indication for the same
time last year of 652,351 900 bushels.
The estimate for 1909 fell below the
actual result, for the total yield last
year was 737,159,00 bushels. Should
there be similar excess this year there
will be a good chance for a record
breaking output.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
1t may be bromide to talk about
the weather, but how can you help it?

Along with other cooling drinks,
take this bromide: Us it hot enough
for you?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

Cheer up, astronomers! Mars isn't
going to run away. anyhow.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12

Russia has not figured extensively
as cotton-producing country. But it
seems to have ambitions in that direc-
ton. Reports from Tif1is are to the ef-
feet that the area sown to cotton this
year is double that of 1909. In one dis
trict 400 acres are devoted to the
staps. That is a tiny fraction of the
total in the United States, but high
prices have stimulated cotton growing
wherever practicable, and the aggre-
gate result may be a substantial gain
in the foreign output
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
NOME CURE FOR ECZEMA.

DDns it not see INSURANCE. that so
au.ay people suffer year in and year
a.k vilA esssna?
4 nc bottle of a simple wash
sanpD the itch and will surely con-
zsana any patient.
This wash is composed Of mild
"a aDothing oil of wintergreen mixed
ON tAymol and glycerine. etc., and
Aasun as D. D. D. prescription. We
- mt know how long the D. D. D.
snAneakOries will continue the Csc
siDeE. ~ the remedy is regularly sold
axly in S1.O0 bottles and has never
nn1se4 been put on. the market on
U3 apecial offers.
II you want relief tonight try a
18TH at Csc on our personal recon-
0an1ation. Paul v. Mccoy & Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

EOR SALE-Norway poplar, the
poak saw log tree, currant bushes,
szasaateed to fruit the first summer;
se4a in a list of your wants for prices.
A1npt Nursery, Minot, N. D. / 81 tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

WANTED buy, quarter or 4
half section of good farm land.
Will pay cash for right land. John
Dinsmore, hinot, N. D.. John Ehr
block. ~ gr Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

The undersigned will cell at reason
able figures one-half section Of land,
located one and one-half miles west.
from Ninot. Call or write. Ole Watne,
Ninet, N. D. 1 q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17

The 1aberstats Lsad 0s0Daay f1aa
regular sxsarslsas . 0al0nRy -
show O. r. Ry. irr1Gatel A1As Svery
RatnrAAy. rate e1A sor ss0nA ttD. 0oo
u. L Halvor0o0 IN Jaso3oo1 ba0ob
~ DaFt1oulaES. ~ n
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Not Coal Lands,

Not Coal Lands.
Department of the Interior, o. s.
Land Office at Minot, North Dakota,
In n. 1919.
natice ID hereby given that William
u Watf st Ninot, N. D., who, On
Nay Z. 1903, made Homestead Entry
NJ 21l5S CSeria1 No. 041S7), for neH
soefsia "a, township 1853 N, range SO
". Fifth Principal Meridian, has filed
aDt1ce Of Intention to make final five
yesr proof, to establish claim to the
AND above described, before the reg
:saer and receiver of the United States
sAAa office at Minot, North Dakota,
IN the 18th day of March, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
herman Widdel, Of Minot, N. D,
fsaer Winters, of Minot, N. D.
William Abraham, of Minot. N. D.
Vito Abraham, Of Minot, N, D.
y" THOMAS E DISCARD,
Register.
l -27t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-17
Notice OF Mortgage Sale by Adver.
tisement.


tisement,
fsoflce is hereby given that that
eUeziH real estate mortgage, execut.
- anf delivered by Konsta Oksa, an
unmarried man, mortgagor. to Jour-
En Olson, mortgage, dated the 18th
1yE u August, A. D. 1907, and filed
RI record in the Office of the register
* deeds in and for Ward county,
SsFfh Dakota, on the 10th day of An.
sssst, A.. D, 1907. at 3:l5 o'clock y. m
sse7 recorded in book forty-six of
H~sases, 81 page S97, will be fore
astsA " sale of the premises in
sfA mortgage and hereinafter de-
@7aed. at the front door of the court
a<sdse in cae. city of Minot,, county of
Nzra- and state'of North Dakota, 1T
aeae hour Of two o'clock p. m. on the
18th day e March. A. D. 1910, to
x.I the amount due upon SUCH
;Aart6age at the date Of sale.
49, ANSt1liScs uCSCFlDSQ IN SUCH
Saa1Ezse. sd which will be sold to
0&s4J same are those certain prem
ssea situated in the county of Ward,
S<at8 OF North Dakota, and described
- follows. .ts-wit: 49,.
IN; northeast quarter (neA) OF
sfons, sexsn n, township 152 North,
q F,l4 ,Wast
1hze,whf be lue On such mortgage
f ~ date. Of sale the sum Of two
ssfsd. aAd FIVE ($z05.Oo) dollars,
Together with the costs and disburse-
H,ssula of sk.s foreclosure and stat
asery attorneys fees.
~" JOURGEN OLSON,
.aMortgagor.
f. i. EOYL1,
Attorney for Kortgagee,
Minot, North Dakota.
sr-es ~, >z,,r.-, .e.-3 eas.s-.,, ~ =.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-16
BtD EGGS PROSECI ZION.
\ Grubrr an Each ~iir When tho tas~
Comes to Trial.

r = Ro-"hrnCk was put on trial y.'-tHr
dav b"ior" JudG" H"ugh and "a Jury IN rhe
United State Circuit Court on the charge
Of selling for shipment frozen eggs which
w"r" unfit Cor human food. \ can of tho
eggs was bought by John Wori-check
of Hobok"n IN order to get a cas-" under
the Federal statute
several witnesses from the bureau OF
chemistry Of tn" Department Of Agricn-
ture. wher" the eggs were subsequently
sent for analysis. were called by the
Government On. NJ these. Miss Reid,
strted that IN" can ~ eggs bought by
Worisch"ck contained "rnhrvo chickens
p."'"s "f sn"!l. "gE "lnt-. &c. and was a
pu'r'd mINtrr" unfit for human con
sumption. Another NItu"~- t..-' fed that
the mixture contained furmaId"hvd.
Herman llni. pur" food Inspector.
testified that h" hah several times exam
in.d "gE- sold bv tn. Ro-..brock concern
and found many ~ -h"w bad hu' that no
prosecution '"uld follow under IN" pure
food 49, h"Cau-.' non" of 'h..-.. con-il;r-
m"n'- WEE" Shipped outside rhl- city.
col Ab" Gr,Ih.r IL appearing A. counsel
for IN" defence. and ms son. who - AN
Assistant United States Attorney. i.
Ne" ! Smith IN tn" prosecution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-16
MORSE SEES SHOW ~ PRISON
Midnight sons" Company Gives Perform
ance for 4. -. COnyicts.

ATLANTA. Dec. - In RESPONSE 70 the
request Of Charle-W Morse made through
tn" warden Of the Federal Prison. mem
bars Of the Midnight Sor-' cornpan v
to-day made "A trip To- tho prison and with
song. dance and jest made happy two
hour for 7OO men
MOrae had -sen the play in New York
when Lolita Faust played one Of the
leading roles. and later when Bl anohc
Ring held audiences with her songs
He wanted to hear il another time. and
there was a liberal response from the
ranks Of the performers
Specialties wer. given and al IN. song
hits and the dances that max. ~. play
go. Among those who took par; wrr.
Alma ioIlin. tn. prima donna; Mona
Desmond. the Ceballu4 brothers and
sister IN their whirlwind dance. Walter
Ware and Softly Allen Frank B"rres-
ford stage manager. wound tn" pro-
grarnne up with q monoloCue OF his own.