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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
ORE RATE REDUCTION
EFFECTIVE NOV. 80.

Notices posted in the stations of
the Duluth, Missabe & Northern
and the Duluth & Iron Range
railroads announce that the re-
duction in ore rate tariffs from
80 to 60 cents per ton will be-
come effective on Thursday next.
Too late for any matrial dif-
ference in this seasons output,
but will give the independent
shipper something for which to
be thankful az he looks ahead.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
WILL LOG NEAR aHEEN.

Patrick Greaney, the father of
Greaney and one of the oldest SET
tiers in the northern Minnesota
wilds, will log fine tract of pine
two miles west of GheeS the COM
ing season, camps being put in at
the present time. The logs will
be shipped to the Bailey Lumber
Co. mill at this point for manu-
facture. ~ j..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
FIRST N. Z. CHURCH.

Morning at 1920 Sermon,
tsWhat is Virginia Greatest
Peril?'' II As. Sunday School.
Evening at 6 80. Epworth League,
topic, "Methodisims' Responsible
ity to America. = Miss Hutchinson,
leader. At 80, Evangelistic
service, beginning with the regu-
lar song service. Congregational
and chorus singing and special
music 6 all servicea.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
STATE BRIEFS.

Dowagiac firemen announce a two
Law far for some week this summer
whea they will race all corners.
Because a woman 'mind-reader'
said they would find oil, drillers went
200 feet in vain in Delta township,
Saginaw county.
Mrs. Arlie Kiiber, 46, widow, was
struck and instantly killed by an
interurban car while waiting on
crossing north of Niles.
The annual convention OF the Chi
cago synod. which extends from Ohio
TO the Pacific coas. and from Okla
homa to Canada, opened at the Sec
cond Reformed church of Muskegon
with nearly 200 delegates in attend
ance Represented at the sessions
were the classes of Grand River, Hol-
land Michigan, Dakota. Illinois. Pelia,
Pleasant Prairie and Wisconsin.
The Society of the Evangelical
Lutheran Old Folks Home held its
annual meeting at Monroe in the
institute building. All reports of the
committee showed the institute 10 be
in excellent condition Applications
for entrance had been received IN
such numbers that an addition to tine
building was deemed necessary, and
the proposition will. in the near fui-
ture. be submitted to the IL congre-
cations which constitute the society.
The differences between the state
hoard of auditors. Gov. Osborn and the
/ state tax commission relative TO get
1 ting together 10 formulate plans to
carry out the provisions of the White
/ bill authorizing the state tax com.
mission TO investigate and make APP
praisals OF mining properties in the
state and carrying an appropriation
OF $4,000 for the same, promises 10
no fixed up this week. II is the inten-
ton of the state tax commission 10
formulate their plans and submit
them i'm writing to both the state
hoard of auditors and the governor
and III the plans as proposed meet
with the sanction of those two de-
partments OF state the work will be
commenced as quickly as possible
Members of the Saginaw Federation
Of Womens clubs got out "A 32-page
edition OF an evening paper. Ii car
ried many articles on pure milk
clean streets tae tuberculosis 69h'
and other matters in which the club
women are interested.
To inspect the school system o.
Muskegon, and particularly its man
ual training branches, Prof. Tiemar
L. DeVries, IL. D.. sent to the Unit
ed states by the government of tn,
Netherlands. is in Muskegon on {
short visit. Prof DeVries's main oil
iect in his visit is an attempt to hay,
the University OF Chicago establish /
chair Of Holland literature there
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
POSTING a Lawyer.

He was a celebrated lawyer on his
way to argue case before the SUI
preme court of the state, and when a
farmer dropped into the seat beside
him he said.
IL am glad TO see you, sir. There is
something have been puzzling about
for the last half hour. | notice that
every COW we pass is without horns.
Yes, that's the case with most OF
EN- was the reply.
What puzzles me is 10 know how
II comes about When | was a boy
one could hardly find COW without
horns. Can it be that the cold winter
freezes them OFF,"
We'll, sir. not exactly" replied the
farmer. "The owners saws the horns
of TO use as ak handles, and the colo
weather freezes the tails off for mocl
turtle soup, and SO we get the handles
the soup and make out of the COW be
sides"
by John. but one can learn some
thing new every day" exclaimed tn
great lawyer as he leaned back an'
wondered why hot summer weathe
didn't give horses freckles and tan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
THAT WAS THE LAST STRAW
Many Women There Are Who VIII
Understand Just Why long-Suf-
fering worm" Turned.

Several years ago an Atchison cou'
pie were living happily together The
community was shocked one day when
the wife applied for divorce and got
1t. The story of the divorce has come
out. 1t seems that the wife went into
the kitchen and shaved" all day. She
made bread, pies, cakes, cookies and
pork and beans She boiled tongue,
made a potato salad, stuffed eggs.
made custard and brown bread
When her husband came home at 8
o'clock in the evening he found her
dressed up. And on the table was
cold tongue, pork and beans fresh
bread. cake, cookies. pie, potato salad,
stuffed eggs, brown bread and Gus
tard. The wife thought her husband
would say: You poor darling, how
you have worked today" Instead. he
said in surprised way: cold sup.
per. Lord. but you have an easy
time." His wife did not answer him.
She was speechless with rage. and
he does not know TO this day why she
asked the court to be divorced rom
BRUTE.-Atchison Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
Our Munlclpal Grandmother.

The typical American city builds,
owns and operates bridges, ferries.
docks and water supply; has built sub
ways, gives free primary, secondary
and higher education to all boys and
girls who apply, for which purpose 1t
even maintains free colleges: supports
libraries, museums and collections OF
various kinds. nautical schools and OBJ
servatories, free public baths, gym
nasia, playgI ounds and athletic fields,
with free instruction in swimming,
gymnastics and athletics; all this be-
sides its prisons. reformatories, work
houses, almshouses. lodging houses.
asylums, laboratories and hospitals OF
all sorts and kinds. Besides seeing TO
II that the citizen is law-abiding and
moral, the city most carefully pro-
tects his health. 1t inspects his food
and drink, attends TO its quality, its
measurement and weight; it watches
over his home or his tenement, sees
az he has enough light. air and
ace and that his sanitary condl'
us are as they should be. 1t as
sumes toward the citizen at his birth
the relation of kind and generous
IT somewhat fussy. grandmother, and
continues this relationship until ne
has passed away.-George b. McClel
Ian, in Atlantic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
sourc. ot LII. still Unknown.

The Paris Cosmos proudly announ-
ces that the French scientist Becque-
rel has refuted for all time" the the
CRY advanced by Sir William Thomp-
son that life may have reached this
globe from meteoric sources in the
form of microscopic germs. This, says
Becquerel, is impossible. lnterplane-
tary space is rich In the ultraviolet
rays, and the ultraviolet rays are ia
tai to germ life. Therefore the germs
would have persisted on their journey
long before they could reach the
earth. For purposes of experiment
Becquerel selected the most hardy bac-
terra known to science. He sealed
them i'm vacuum tubes and exposed
them TO the ultraviolet rays for six
hours. None of them survived, and
Becquerel argues that the destructive
action OF the rays must be assumed to
be universal Even IL Sir William
Thompson's theory had continued tc
hold the field II would do nothing &c
solve the problem of the source of life
for n life was brought to the earth by
meteors we have still TO discover how
Il came to be on the meteors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
FISHES SENSE OF HEARING
Their Addition a Perception OF Water
Vibration Through the Nerves
Of the Skin.

Fishes have no developed ears to
hear with, but they hear nevertheless.
Recent investigations show that their
addition is perception OF water VI
brations through the nerves OF the
skin-that hearing begins with them
as a sort of feeling. In pond at the
Denedictine cloister OF Krems, the
fishes have long come to their meals
on the ringing of a hand bell, but
Ologists, have shown that they would
come as quickly on seeing the atten'
dant, when no noise was made, while
they paid no attention to the sound OF
the bell when no person was In sight.
In other experiments. whistling, the
peal OF large bell and various other
sounds in air aroused no response
from goldfish. Fishes under the stimu
lation of strychnine, however, were
alarmed by violent sounds. like pts
tol shot, but fishes lacking the laby
rinths OF both ears were affected In
exactly the same way. The ears may
be not entirely lacking in sensation
though it must be something like the
perception by the skin. About 81
species of fishes produce sounds. per
haps to attract the opposite sex and
while these species have not been stu
Iesq 6em 69ql lpql lqSnoql 81 VI p9JI
by vibrations giving a sensation akiT
to touch. or that possibly the ears II
such fishes may have some slight de
velopment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
FOOD IN SERMONS
Feed the Dominic Right and the Ser
mons Are Brilliant.

A conscientious, Woodworking and
successful clergyman writes: Il am
glad to bear testimony TO the pleasure
and increased measure of efficiency
and health that have come to me from
adopting Grape-Nuts food as one or
my articles of diet.
For several years / was much dis
tressed during the early part OF each
day by indigestion. My breakfast
seemed 10 turn sour and failed to di-
gest. After dinner the headache and
other symptoms following the break
fast would wear away. only to return,
however, next morning
Having heard OF Grape-Nuts food, |
finally concluded TO give IL trial. l
made my breakfasts OF Grape-Nuts
with cream, toast and Postum. The re-
suit was surprising in improved health
and total absence OF the distress that
had, for so long a time, followed the
morning meal.
MY digestion became once more
satisfactory, the headaches ceased, and
the old feeling Of energy returned.
since t0dL llfu6 udfc always h".
GrapeNuts food on my breakfast
table.
II was delighted TO find also, that
whereas before began TO use Grape
Nuts food was quite nervous and be
came easily wearied in the work OF
preparing sermons and in study,
marked Improvement in this respect
resulted from the change In my diet.
II am convinced that Grape Nuts
food produced this result and holpeo
me to a sturdy condition of mental
and physical strength.
II have known of several persons
who we're formerly troubled as | was
and who have been helped as | nave
been, by the use OF Grape-Nuts food
on my recommendation" Name givei
by Postum Company, Battle Creek
Mich
There's a reason"
Read the little book, THE Road u
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the abe rs nev
| one appears from VINE. The
are genuine, true, OF h"m"'
Interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
The Lesser Evil.

Gresham college in 171S was the
scene of famous seriocomic duel be-
tween two celebrated doctors, Doctor
Mead and Doctor Woodward, both OF
whom were lecturers at the college.
While walking down Bishopsgate
street one morning they quarreled
over some medical question and adj
iourned to the square OF the college
to fight il out with swords. Woodward
fell. wounded in several places. where
upon Mead magnanimously said Take
thy life" Anything but your physic,
Kissed back the chagrined Woodward
ere he swooned away.-London Chron
icle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
WILL RAISE PRICE
Of SUGAR BETS
THE BELIEF OF CANADIAN GROW
ERS REGARDING THE Reel
PROCITY PACT.
SOME DOUBT WHETHER Pro
DUCT WILL BE ADMITTED FREE.
The Question is Very Important TO
the Beet Sugar Companies OF
Canada as Well as to
Michigan.

Canadian beet sugar companies are
unable 10 learn whether sugar Deets
will be on the free list il the proposed
reciprocity bill between Canada ana
the United States becomes law
American Consul Fred Slater, located
here, has. on request, given his opin-
ion TO the Canadian sugar companies,
although he states that his opinion
is without authority.
Mr.. Slater believes that beets will
be on the free list under the pro-
posed pact, and the companies VIII
ask for an opinion from the Canadian
government while Mr.. Slater Will also
seek information on the question
from Washington authorities.
Under the tariff law OF 1897, which
will continue in force, providing II
does not conflict with the compact,
the tariff on sugar beets is 20 per
cetn ad yalorem. At the time the
present tariff law went into effect
there was considerable misunder'
| standing over the question whether
beets were on the free list. AT tna'
j time the government handed down al
opinion, TO the effect that sugar beets
were classed under the list of vege
tables and that they should be taxed
the regular rate.
Ii was the contention OF the sugar
companies at the time that Deets
not having been specifically mention
ed in the vegetable list, should come
under the schedule containing MOSES
roots, etc.
Under the proposed pact, vegeta
bles are placed on the free list, al
though sugar beets are not speclhcal
ly mentioned, yet it includes al
other vegetables in their natural stat
not here mentioned" At the time
the question over the first tariff beet
were not used to a large extent 10
sugar purposes, but were for feedln
purposes 1t is thought that this ma
make a difference at the present time
because nearly all the beets are use
in the manufacture OF sugar, whic
consumes much labor, while previous
" the only change made to the beet
was topping and washing
The question is important to tn
beet sugar companies OF Canada a
we'll as TO Michigan. IL beets are o
the free list it will mean much MOI
connection for the companies. r.
pecially is this true OF the Canada
companies where the price paid IS ne
as high as in Michigan. Whether IN
fact that beets are cheaper IN Cal
ada will increase the price becaus
of the competition or whether II WI
decrease the price in the states, is
question which cannot be settled unit
II has been worked out The Can
dian farmer believes that 1t VIII !
crease the price. without affecting II
price of beets in the states.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

the results of each year better than
those of the year before.
Speaking a short time ago, Mr.. Sny-
der said: Il have always said that We
have the best irrigated country In the
United States. Mr.. Burley gave .us
chance to prove IL, and IL was as much
the opportunity OF showing that We
could make good. as the money, which,
induced me to go into this competi~
ton"
Notwithstanding his achievement,
Mr.. Snyder does not believe that his
record will stand. He has too great
faith in the potato industry and In
Idaho to permit such an opinion.
do not think we have reached the limit.
by long way" he remarks, conn
IDENTIFY, and there are thousands who
are familiar with that country who
are ready TO echo the assertion
The fact is that large profits from
potato raising In Idaho are the rule,
not the exception. IA. p. Frodsham,
farmer In the American Falls district.
| commonly takes 500 bushels from an
acre, his yield per acre thus being, al
| AZ cents per bushel, $21O;
Someone who knows the conditions
! in and the possibilities OF Idaho has
said that 1T is maxim In southern
Idaho that the new settler, with little
or no capital or implements, but with
a Willingness TO work, can plant pota-
toes on his irrigated farm the first
year and make good living for his
family, besides laying aside money TO
make all necessary payments on his
land"
William p. Kelley, who owns
ranch near Gooding, says: I'VE get
so many potatoes to the acre that we
don't stop to count the sacks"
Samuel Lewis, also living near Good
ing. reports as follows: Potatoes
grow large and thick. Six potatoes
from my field weighed II pounds. The
crop runs 500 to 500 bushels TO the
acre, and can aways be depended
upon"
The price received by Mr. Snyder
for his prizewinning potatoes does
not by any means represent the top
OF the Idaho market. Much higher
prices have been commanded at yari
Gus times. yet at the accent rate re
ceived by Mr.. Snyder his profits were
very large.
II Scores OF instances may be cited Il
show what the lands of Idaho hold II
store for those who will put forth tn
effort that must precede success
Those who have succeeded in TIL
one task of potato raising, trace thei
accomplishments TO industry, O
course, and to study OF condition
and needs But they could not hay
!, reaped such harvests II industry an
determination had not been fortune
: by ideal conditions of climate and sol
: Such conditions prevail in the ayr
cultural districts of Idaho. There tn
ground is rich and eager. There tn
climate Is conducive TO the outdoo
: task. There the scheme Of irrigatio
, has been so well prepared and is
:. unfailing in it's supply that CROWN
= crops have water when they need II.
. With water, sunshine and cultiy
=" ton to bless the crops at proper i
tervals, the growing OF potatoes,
any other agricultural or horticulture
industry in Idaho. is as sure OF anu
dant cash returns as any OF man
tasks can be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
The impossible.

Andrew Carnegie, at recent din
ner in New York, said of certain
labor trouble:
1T is silly OF employers to pretend
in these troubles that they are always
In the right. Employers are often
I'm the wrong; often unreasonable.
They often-like Mrs. Smith-Jones-
ask impossible things
Mrs. Smith-Jones. taking villa
at Palm Beach, engaged for butler
stately old colored deacon.
Now, Clay she said TO the old
fellow, there are two things | must
insist upon--truthfulness and obedi'
ence
Yes, madam, the venerable serv
ant answered. and when yo' bids me
tell yo' guests yo's out when yo's in
which shall ii be, madam
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
Next

There were couple of dandy fish
liars in the Colonial lobby. We didn't
have time to get their names, adj
dresses and photographs, but we lin.
gered long enough to hear the CONVEX
sation. The poignant part thereof
was as follows:
How much did your fish weigh"
Il didn't have no hay scales with
me. you NUT But when | pulled him
out il lowered the lake four inches.
Some fish," commented the other
without the culver of an eyelash
Reminds me OF some good sport
had duck hunting last fall. fired al
a flock of ducks and gathered up four
quarts of toes. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

treatment DR. Derby's Kidney Pills,
will save your kidneys. upon which
your very life depends
n Won have crucifying or dull pains
in the back. Bright's disease, diabetes
rheumatism in any form. pain In tho
bladder. proflise or scanty urinailon' OF
discolored foul urine do not let tho
day 20 by without getting package
OF DR. Derby's Kidney pills and see a
tremendous difference In yourself IN
% hours II YOU want TO try them
first. tell any druggist TO give you "a free
sample package.
DR. Derby's Kidney Pills. and % cents
az drug stores or we will supply you IL
your druggist hasn't them. Address DERBY
Medicine Co, Eaton Rapids. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
Grudninnlx Corrected.

Our literary contributor says the
editor of the Spiketown Blizzard, is
kicking because we printed it Throne
of Candor' last week when he wrote
IL 'Thane OF Cawdor.' II he wants to
use obscure language like that he's
got to write It plain enough so any
body can read the words without hav-
ing TO guess at them. We done the
best We could with It."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
The Ballot Box.

The ballot box seems sacred to me,
and | never voted without removing
my hat. The men in the voting booths
are always amused at this attitude,
but to me the voting privilege will be
always treated with great respect. A
man should pray as he votes and vote
as he prays.-Rev. II. s. Macarthur,
Baptist, New York City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

Sincerity transforms all things. The
greatest fault, if it is avoided in a
loyal kiss, becomes verify more
beautiful than innocence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

II dose Of Tamlins Wizard Oil taken
AZ night will prevent your having bad
cold in the morning. isn't il good iden
10 have il ready TO take the moment YOU
feel the cold coming?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
Kin the Flies Now and Keep

disease away A DAISY FLY KILLER
will do it. Kills thousands. Lasts all season.
Ask your dealer or send zoe TO III. SOM
ERS, $50 DeKalb Ave-, Brooklyn, y. \.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
A Distinction.

"Jim may not be successful man,
said the optimist, but he's fun of pos.
sibilities."
Perhaps, grunted the cynic, but
not Of probabilities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

Gerald-Coffee keeps me awake.
Geraldine-Me, too; | always drink
an extra cup when ! know you are
coming 10 call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

Mrs winslow's Soothing syrup for Childref
teething, softens the gums. reduces innamma
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c "A bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

Let amusement FIJI in the chinks OF
your life. not the great spaces there
of.-Parker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

II you are acquainted with happi.
ness introduce him to your neighbor.
e Brooks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11
My Kidneys Are
Killing Me |!
Martyrs to Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Try This Remarkable New
Treatment. Free.

Here is treatment for kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism that
is absolutely guaranteed, that Is SAFE save
and positive. and that you can test
yourself without Investing one penny.
IL Is new scientific, safe. powerlui
cleanser Of the kidneys. The new
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-11

Every man is just enough Of a liar
to keep himself amused.