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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
MAN BELONGS TO HIS AGE
s ssenttaIly Subject Of Environment,
Life In Other Periods Would 40
Impossible to Him.

Could man, we're he given the op.
portunity, really live in any age wide
ly remote from his own? Modern phi.
losophy tells US that life Is then at
Its highest and best when the organ.
ism Is perfectly adapted to It's en-.
vtronment. If this be so. then 1t Is
clear that any large, sudden and
abrupt change in the environment
must impair the vitality of the organ.
ism, and might even destroy 1t alto
gether. If we think of it, Greek Of
the age of Pericles. a Roman Of the
age of Julius Caesar, would find it as
hard to live the life of today as any
man now alive would find it hard to
live on were he by some freak of
magic, to fall asleep in his own world
tonight and to wake up tomorrow
morning in the Athens of Pericles or
In the Rome of julius Caesar. The
mere effort of the organism to adapt
itself to the strange environment
would benumb all it's energies and ar
rest all its functions. You might as
we'll expect a palm tree to flourish in
the arctic regions 1t would languish
and die in the attempt
Yet there are many worthy people
who delight to call themselves old
fashioned and are always longing, so
they pretend, to live in some other
and better age than their own. They
make to themselves a paradise of a
past they have never known and fond
ly imagine that were they its Adam
and Eve no serpent would ever be.
guile them into wanting to know the
good and the evil of the present. It
is vain aspiration and those who en-
terrain 1t only succeed, SO far as they
succeed at all, in getting hopelessl9
out of touch with their own age
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
The CONFIDENCE Of YOUTH
New York Judge Tells How, When 4
Boy, He Wanted Whitelaw
Reid's Job.

1t isn't often that man will tell a
story the point Of which is barbed IL
his own flesh. But judge william
Hornblow is responsible foN214s yarr
of his youth. He even declared that
he protited by the experience. for he
has been less chesty ever since. ~
had determined to enter the profes
sion Of journalism" said he, according
to the New York correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times-Star. "and could
hardly wait to say good-by to the
members Of my graduating class be-
fore hurrying to New York. The
morning arrived I sent down for all
the papers and spent the day In my
hotel room, reading them over thor.
oughly. l wanted to decide, you see,
which one I should favor with m.
services. Finally decided on the
Tribune. then edited by Whitelav
Reid. who is now it's principal owner
That night I dressed in my best and
strolled down to the editorial rooms.
1T isn't always easy to get in to
see city editor, but it may be that
my swelling chest impressed the door
boy. l was ushered in and sat down
to tell the autocrat what desired. He
smiled upon me-a smile. as l later
became aware, full of guile and
venom. He said that he had no place
vacant on his staff Encouraged by
that fatal grin, gave him a more
thorough insight into my capacity
and finally suggested that as the
Tribune could not afford to miss suct
chance. he might make a place fos
me. That u.s. said he, discharge
some one to make room for your l
modestly admitted that. translated
into cruel words, that is what l
meant. But you wouldn't want to be
a reporter said he. You would pre-
fer to write our editorials, no doubts?
A vision Of the glory that awaited me
made my head swim But l kept q,
cold and unmoved countenance as ]
assured him that he was correct
You'll have to give me a week or so
to make the arrangements said he.
turning the deceitful brilliance of his
smile upon me. You see. before hire
you ! shall fire Whitelaw Reid"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
History OF la Grippe.

Grip was first discovered in Eng.
land in 1873. since when there have
been more than one hundred epidem-
ties. 1t first appeared in the United
western hemisphere. The last epidemic
started in Bokhara, In May. 1889. and
reached the United States in the mid
die OF December. it, rate OF spread IL
exactly az rapid AZ travel Since 1889
there nave been grip epidemics in
most American cities every winter
1ust a. there are many mild cases Of
"cholerine" during deadly epidemics Of
cholera, 20 there are many cases Of
bad colds in the head, or grip false
influenza, when true grip IL about-N.
z. Press. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
The Growth Of Lanouaoea

There is an interesting and from
the national point of view a satisfac.
tory statement in the statistics lately
published in an Italian paper concern
Ing the growth of modem LANGUAGES.
According to the figures given the
English language. which a century
ago was spoken by 100000 indi.
viduals. il now the means b. which
no less than 100.000,000 give ex2re~
sion to their views OF things. Fren>e
on the other hand, has spread less
than any Of the chief European Ian.
guages, for whereas it was used by
100000 men at the beginning of the
nineteenth century. it is now spoken
by 100000. Seventy million tndt.
viduals speak German today, against
100000 100 years ago; 50 900 900
Russian, against 100000; $4,000. 600
Italian. against 100000. and 44,v0o.-
900 Spanish against 10000, 900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
An lnQenious SMlndla.

An ingenious swindle by a PALMS.
calling herself Mary Andre was sue.
cessfully operated at Trieste recently
When che examined the hand of we'll
:o-do ladies she generally predicted
some impending misfortune, and ea
planned this was very likely due t.
their possessing son., unlucky Jewel,
A number Of her clients Entrusted the
palmist with their jewelry in order
that she might discover which was
the offending stone Frau Andre must
have had large clientele. for she
suddenly disappeared from the Aus
tro-Hungarian city with $25. 1000 worth
af this jewelry and has not been since
heard of.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
Pennsylvania Elk Herd

Former Congressman Alexander Bill
myer of Washil.gtonville, Montour
county, Pa, since the successful win.
tering over OF his herd of elks, declares
that he now has the largest and finest
herd of elks anywhere in captivity.
He has 20 in all, headed by one OF
the finest young bulls that ever stalked
preserve. The young fellow has been
named Jumbo, in honor of the old ono
that was made famous when he -
taken to Philadelphia during the Elhp
convention.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30

Norton Hardware Company, under con-
tract dated May "a, 1911, be, and the same
is hereby accepted, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to re-
turn to Norton Hardware Company certi-
fled check which accompanied bid, and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby au-
thorized to draw and deliver to Norton
Hardware Company city order in tho
sum OF three hundred thirty-hve C335.0W
dollars in payment for said garbage wa
gon. Moved by Alderman Boylan, sup
ported by Alderman Staff, that above res
olution be adopted. - :.
Ayes: Aldermen Boylan, Weber, Kim
ball. NOLAN. staff. H. o. Johnson, E. O. A.
Johnson-I
Nays. None.
Adopted June 20, 1911.
Approved June q, 1911.
Moved and supported that the commit
tee on city property and buildings be
authorized to confer with the veterinary
surgeon, and if proper, that the drinking
fountain for horses at the corner of Wyo-
ming avenue ana Chestnut street be put
in operation, also that the drinking
fountain for persons be opened at once.
Carried.
Val Blatz Brewing Company to fill in
the depression In the vicinity of their
ice house on block At, to prevent the
gathering of stagnant water and that
they provide proper faculty for drainage
Of their ice house at once. g..
Moved and supported that the city at
torney notify the Virginia Light & Wa
ter Company, requiring that the leak in
fho tor T., S-%4
and Cleveland avenue be repaired at once.
N. Navarro applied for permit to erect
and maintain an electric sign over the
Benton Restaurant on Chestnut street ana
submitted also check of SEQ for the in
spector's fee.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the permit
be granted and the check of $500 turned
over to the city treasurer for payment of
the inspectors fee.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the ordin-
ance granting a franchise for the opera
ton Of railroad line along the east side
of Silver Lake and other portions of
Virginia, be given its third ana final
reading.
Carried.
The clerk read the ordinance.
Moved by Alderman Boylan, supported
by Alderman NOLAN that the ordinance
be adopted.
Roll call on adoption.
Ayes: Aldermen Boylan, Weber, KIM
ball, NOLAN. Staff, H. o. Johnson, E. C, A.
Johnson-7.
Nays: None.
Adopted June 20. 1911.
Approved June q. 1911.
The vice-president declared the ordin-
ance adopted.
The city attorney read communica-
ton from Washburn, Bailey & Mitchell,
with reference to an ordinance for street
railway line through Virginia, asking
that the ordinance be given it's first read
ing.
Moved and supported that the street
railway ordinance be given its first read
ing.
Carried.
The clerk read the ordinance.
Moved and supported that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting
Carried.
EDW. C. A. JOHNSON,
Vice-President of the City Council
ALBERT e. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
BY CORA HELSTROM,
Deputy.
corporate Seal)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
Corporate Seal)
what the Farmer Works For.
Hello, Mr.. Workingman. what are

What the Farmer Works For.
Hello, Mr.. Workingman. what are
you doing?" "Digging potatoes" What
are you going to do with them?" Il
sort them into four piles" What
fort" THE big pile of fine pota-
toes you see over there give to the
landlord as rent for his permission to
allow me to live on earth; next to
the biggest pile l give to the mort
gagees as interest for the use of the
implements to work with: the third
pile give in taxes for the privilege
Of living in the country" And that
pile Of little ones. do you eat them?"
mo, I feed them to the hogs to fatten
them, and then give the hogs to the
railroads for hauling the potatoes to
the owners. This is great country,
though. "-Southern Mercury.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
Watch Crystals Of CelIuIold

Celluloid watch crystals have a.
peared and are guaranteed not to break
like those of glass. The cellulotd crvs-
tails are not favored by dealers in the
higher grades OF watches, but are
placed on cheap timepieces.
OF late the German manufacturer.
have been employing these crystals.
They cost little more than glass but
are liked because of their durability
Scientific American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
For RENT.-Two furnished rooms.
Cook street, next to St. Clair office.

The old reliable p. N. Peterson
Granite Co. is alwas ready to show
goods and meet any competition on
earth. Undertaken Hubbard has
the goods and prices. 11-28tf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
Two Evils.

1T must be awful to be caueht
with the goods on you"
Its worse to be caught with the
goods of you. forgot three of nv
Wife's errands yesterday"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30

A telegram or telephone message
to the Mesberg Chapel or to Under
taker Hubbard's residence will re.
ceive the undertaker's prompt and
personal attention. l1-l8tf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30

English 40 She 10 Spoke.
IT'S objectionable"
"You mean impossible, don't you3"
II mean that It can't b d.
Judges Library.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30

MONEY TO LOAN on easv nav
ments. City and farm lands bought
and sold. LOUIS n. OSBORN,
Phone 1872 Wyoming Ave,
lOl5tt Roman Building.
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Pool room for sale. Complete. In
quire Of B. Nilavetx. ssss.s.s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
No Insult,

No Insult.
He| never look at you without
thinking Of q menagerio.
She-Sir!
He-Yes, your dear face an taper
epgorr. YOU know.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30

Pool room for sale. Complete. In
quire Of b. Milsvetk. ;5ss.s5...:......: n.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30

Now is the time to buy a watch or
a diamond ring, at the sale at Steu-
erwald's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30
corporate Seal.)

Council Chamber, City of Virginia. MIMI,
June 26, 1911.
Special meeting.
Council called to order by the Vice Presi-
dent.
Roll call.
Present, Aldermen Heritage. Kimbau.
NOLAN, Staff. H. O. Johnson. E. C. A. John
son-6.
Absent, Aldermen Boylan, Weber, o.
born-3.
A special meeting of the city council of
the CITY of Virginia called by Mavor Hawk
inson. for the purpose of taking proper &C.
ton on appointment of Board of Equaliza-
ton for the year 1911, according to the city
charter.
Moved and supported that the vice-presi-
dent act as chairman of the board of equal
ization for the year 1911 and that he be
authorized to appoint the other four men,
beers from the council, according to the
charter.
Carried.
Vice president E. c. A. johnson. appoint
ed Aldermen Heritage. Kimball. Staff and
NOLAN to act with him as members of such
board.
Moved and supported that the meeting
adjourn.
Carried.
e. c. A. JOHNSON,
Vice-president of the City Council.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD.
City Clerk.
-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-30

certain portions of Maple street Lake
Boulevard, Walnut street, Central ave-
nue. and Willow street during the year
1910 have been duly confirmed by the
City Council.
AND, WHEREAS, The City Council, by
resolution, has provided that said as
sessments be paid in five equal annual
installments as provided by Chapter 1A
Of the General Laws of Minnesota of
1911,
AND WHEREAS one-fifth Of said as
sessments have been duly certified to
the county auditor for collection with
other taxes levied for the year 1910,
1T IS HEREBY RESOLVED, That the
City Clerk certify to the City Treasurer
statement giving list of all property
assessed together with the unpaid por-
ton of said assessments.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the City
Treasurer be. and he is hereby author
lied to file said statement in his Office and
to receive at any time payment of any
Of said assessments.
RESOLVED FURTHER That the City
Clerk publish in the Official paper Of the
city for two weeks a notice as to filing
with the City Treasurer of said unpaid
assessment roll. Moved by Alderman
Staff. supported by Alderman NOLAN,
that above resolution be adopted.
Ayes Aldermen Boylan. Weber, Kim
ball. NOLAN. Staff. H. O. Johnson, E. c. A.
Johnson-7.
Nays: None.
Adopted June 20, 1911.
Approved June q. 1911. =.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. IA.
City of Virginia, MIMI, June 20. 1911.
Resolution accepting garbage dump wa
gon of Norton Hardware Co, and author
Weber. Il 1877 81 al a. y
RESOLVED: BY the City Council Of
the City 6f Virgins, that the garbage
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-22
Big BILL AT The
OPERAHOUSE
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MATINEE
AND EVENING PERFORMANCE
MANAGER LEAK OF MooRHEAD
WILL PUT ON SEVERAL FIRST
CLASS ACTS.

There will be Christmas matinee
and evening performance Monday aft
ernoon and night at the Fargo opera
house in this city, given by Mr.. Leak
of Moorhead. He has secured large
number of first class acts, and the bin
win be well worth attending.
Three performances win be given,
one in the afternoon at 2:3O and two
at night at 80 and 900. Seats for
the performances will be on sale at
Walker Bros. & Hardy's, Saturday.
The bill as win be seen in the dis
play ad. in this issue is varied one,
calculated to give amusement to ev-
cry taste. One of the acts, dramatic
production of an Alaskan comedy, has
been imported especially for this
Christmas offering from Chicago,
where it has gained a fine reputation.
AS the usual holiday crowds generally
fill all the theatres, Sur people would
do we'll to have their seats reserved in
advance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-22
FARM EXPERIMENT
|. STATION AT MINOT
WORD FROM MiNoT STATES THAT
Better FARMING ASSOCIATION
or NORTH DAKOTA WILL Be
ASKED FOR APPROPRIATION
FOR EXPERIMENT. STATION.

Word has been received from Minot
that $4,000 year for period OF
three years may be raised there for
the maintenance Of farm experiment
station in the Minot territory. AT a
recent meeting Of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Minot Commercial club 1t
was decided to ask the Better Farm
ing association Of North Dakota, which
held meeting in Fargo yesterday, Cor
an annual appropriation Of $4,000 4
year for three years on condition that
Minot raises q similar amount.
This request, SO the Minot advi-es
state Ii being made to the men who
are backing the Better Farming as
ISOLATION Or North Dakota. Il. III.
Davis Of Minot one Of the directors 1T
the association was In the city yes
sterday and presented the matter to
the board. Details of this plan viii
probably be made public at q later
date and a part of the policy Of the as
ISOLATION will b. found In this issue
or The Forum On pages and ).
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-22
FORMER CO. B BOY
Died A LEPER
CAPT. E. c. cEAREY, JR., GETS
SAD INFORMATION FROM PHIL, 4
IPPlNE isLANDs-REFoRE HIS
DEATH, SICK MAN WROTE TO
CAPTAIN cEAREY.

Away off in the Philippine Islands,
Albert A. Ellsworth, soldier Of the
war. who enlisted with Co. OF North
Dakota during the Spanish American
war. died in the San Lazaro hospital
on Oct. 6, 1911. Immediate cause of
death was nephritis.
He was confined to the hospital AZ
that place as a leper, and hearing of a
new cure for leprosy, Ellsworth wrote
ITO Capt. y. G. Gearey. jr., OF this. city
who was captain Of Co. b during the
war, asking aid. In the cummunica-
ton Mr.. Gearey received from ELS
worth he asked financial assistance to
enable him to secure medicine neces-
sary for the cure of the dreadful dis
ease,
Mr.. Gearey was about to send funds
TO the sick soldier, when he received
a letter from Mde Friaitz. second ag-
sistant executive secretary at Manila.
to the effect that Albert al. Ellsworth
was dead.
Al few extracts from the letter FOL
low: Ellsworth was admitted to the
NyN~AN As1~ Ne~A = AAN1EA@uA OAA 1uly ~, AJII.
with q well marked case Of leprosv.
and this disease continued To grow
worse until he died. This man had the
best care and was. or course, furnished
all the necessary medicines. al are ali
the patients Of the institution. He had
no money, but was furnished every
thing by the government.
Leprosy, as You know, ii considered
practically incurable, and his case
showed no signs Of improvement at
any time. He had. perhaps, heard of
something or other that he thought
would cure leprosy, and wished money
for that Or some other purpose.
lie was buried ut the Cameterio
dal Norte at Manila by the veteran
army Of the Philippines, an orKaniza-
ton Of which he was member
Albert A. Ellsworth lived At James
town, but worked out a. d harvester
during the summer months and would
come to the city and spend the winter.
No relatives known survive the de-
ceased. He was about 38 years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-22
AT THE oRPHEuM.

The musical Tyres trio composed OF
Messrs. Henderson, Lewis and Har-
ney are appearing as the headliners
OF the bill at this popular theatre,
the last half OF the week. Their turn
is by far the best musical offering OF
the year. Mr.. Henderson is the
darkey comedian OF the trio. and he
is wonder keeping the audience In
commissions OF laughter from his first
appearance, until after the fourth
curtain call. The trio play on va
riety of instruments. and their music
has the merit of being excellently
rendered. Their jokes are all new
and this turn alone is worth much
more than the price of admission.
Mr. and Mrs. Lavarnie In a comedy
sketch called Husbands Bluff were
very acceptable, and the lady Of the
team has decided dramatic ability.
Joe Graham, the juvenile enter
tainer sang several popular songs in
very pleasing manner. He has a
good voice and a fine stage presence.
Geo and Stella Watson in their
singing, talking and dancing stunt
were good and seemed to please the
audience.
The pictures are Of the usual high
order Saturday the school chiIdren's
free matinee for all school children
in Moorhead and Fargo viii be put on
in the afternoon. and every school
child will be welcome TO attend these
performances free OF charge This il
Mr.. Webster's Christmas present To
| the children, and he wants every one
to take advantage Of Il. Arrangements
win be made to take good caro- Of all
children who attend. and parents can
feel safe In allowing the little ones 70
/ enjoy this matinee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-22
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF MRS. FOLSOM
HELD THIS MORNING OVER RE-
MAINS OF MRS. EDWIN FOLSOM
AT c. A. n. HALL IN PUBLIC
LiHRARY sUlLDlNG-sERvicEs
APPROPRIATE.

At the @. A. r. rooms in the public
library the memorial rites for
Josephine, the wife Of DIR. Edwin Fol-
som, were held this morning. A large
concourse representing many towns in
the state, was present.
In the eulogy reference was made to
her unique contributions to the work
lof the Woman's Relief corps and the
Eastern Star. In both bodies she has
received high honors locally sand in
the state. The prominent part she
has played I'M the intellectual life of
the town and the signal value her
friendship has held for multitude of
people made the lines which were read
from Rugby chapel peculiarly fitting.
In the neurology Of the year now
closing no name is more honored than
hers.
Mrs. Folsom was born In Nashville,
Tenn, IA years ago. A part of her
girIhood and early womanhood she
lived In Illinois and for thirty years
she has lived In Fargo. or her family
a daughter is living in Vancouver, d
brother in Oklahoma, a sister in
Nashville, Mrs. Jennie Seat, who
reached Fargo last evening, and a
grandson, Edward Patterson Page.
DR. and Mrs. F'olsom's home has been
center Of delight to hosts Of friends
who found there the home in It's
richest forms Of expression.
The services at the library and at
Riverside cemetery were conducted BY
William Ballou, for many years Mrs.
F'olsom's pastor tn the First Unitarian
society Of which she has for over
twenty years been q member Lead,
Kindly Light and Nearer. NY God, to
Thee were sung by Mrs. Stephens
and Miss simpson.
The floral tributes offered are this
afternoon being placed In the hospitals
lof the city. The esteem and love III
which Mrs. Folsom was held were
shown BY the great number and ex-
ceptional beauty of the tributes Of
flowers.