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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
BOOST FOR MINNESOTA.
Such Will Be the Slogan Of the Northern
Minnesota Dsve|opmentO Association
Meet al Duluth Next Week.

The coming Duluth meeting of
Northern Minnesota Development
Association, to be held on June 1st
and End, will bring together large
delegations from all northern
Minnesota points to join in the work
of the Association and help to
carry the cry "Boost for Mime.
sota."
The program at the Armory in
cludes the following:
Invocation, Rev. John Walker
Powell.
Address of Welcome, Mayor Cul.
lom.
State Development, Gov. Eber-
hart, Senator S. D. Works OF Manka-
to.
Settling Minnesota, Ri. Rev.
James McGolrick of Duluth.
Federal Lands in Minnesota, Geo.
Welsh, state immigration commits.
sioner.
Department of Public Domain,
Hon. Thomas kneeland, Mime
apolis.
Conserving Soil Fertility, Prof
Whitson, University of Wisconsion
Madison.
Forestry, Vim. T.. Cox, state
forester.
Commission Plan for State Gov.
eminent, Ferman A. Wilson, editor
of the Bemidji Daily Pioneer.
The Effect of Agricultural De
velopment, on the Cost of Living, G
G. HARTLEY, Duluth.
The Duties of Commercial Clubs
c. L. Hansen, Thief River Falls.
Drainage Problems, W. F. Brown
chairman of the State Reclamation
B )ard.
Retaining State Lands, A. 7
MCGUIRE, member State Reclama
ton Board.
+ Newspaper Boosting, Harold
knutson, president Northern Mime
sofa Editorial Association.
What other State are Doing, w
H. Mylrea, Wisconsin Advance
ment Association, Wausau. H. w.
Reade, Upper Michigan Develop
ment Bureau, Traverse City.
The committee on entertainment
plan an appreciable program fol-
the delegates. including a theatre
party on the evening of the 31st
inst, a steamer ride around the Du
luth Harbor on the afternoon of thu
1st and "Around the Horn" the
evening of the LIST, a steamer ride
to Two Harbors and return on thu
after noon of the 2nd and an auto
mobile view of Duluth in the even
ing.
President Arnold has named
delegates from the Virginia Com
mercial Club, in addition to whom
1t is anticipated large number Of
interested Virginians will be in al
tendance at the meet.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
SUNDAYS Base Ball Game,

The Elks at Eveleth visited our
Elks Sunday last, and tits said they
enjoyed a very good time together
at the Ball Park. The Virginia Elks
established the reputation of be-
ing very hospitable and consider
ate with their visitors and permit
ted the Eveleth herd to carry away
the honors.
1t was very closely contested
match until the eleventh hour when
two more of the antlered tribe from
Eveleth succeeded in crossing the
home plate in their gam bols around
the diamond and this settled the
matter until the next time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
German Lutheran Services.

German Lutheran services will be
held Sunday evening at 7:3O o'clock
at the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Topic of sermon, "Christ's Ascen.
sion."
An important meeting will be
held after the services. Election of
several church officers will take
place, and all voting members are
requested to be present.
All are welcome to attend our
services.
WIN. GREvE, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
Christian Science Society.

Sunday morning service in the
North Pole Hall at IL o'clock. Sub.
ject, "Ancient and Modern Necrom.
ancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnot-
ism, Denounced" Sunday School
follows service.
Wednesday evening meeting in
the hall at 8 o'clock.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
Theatres,

Manager Chalmers says he has
secured contract from the man.
agement of 1.-THE Climax" The date
will be announced later on. It will
be month or 80 at least. A little
energy of this kind, if pursued. will
bring to our town higher stand
ard of companies.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Weber's remark
able three-act play 1.-THE Climax"
by Edward Locke, for which our To-
cal theatre management arranged a
date few days since, is one of the
new offerings theatrically that has
been praised by both the critics,
the press and the public. Coming
direct from it's New York run, we
are indeed fortunate to secure this
attraction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
1is For You.

Thousands of sufferers from dys-
peDsia aud stomach trouble have
been made we'll by taking a very
Mountain Tea after each meal, and
at bed time. Try it.
E. NJ. TREDWAY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-26
Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Service next Sunday at 1890 a. M,
and the regular modthly English
service at 7:45 p. m. Sunday School
at noon. Rev. Bjerke, of Duluth,
will conduct services next Wednes-
day evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
MARTIN P. GOLIATH
PARDONED
Served About One Half
Of Jail Sentence
several Persons PardOned by the
GOFernor and Council.

Among the pardons granted by the
Governor and Council at Augusta last
week was that of Martin P. Goliath
OF Seboomook who was sentenced on
the charge of selling liquor last Sep
tember, and who was pardoned on the
plea that jail food did not agree with
him. He had served about one half of
his sentence.
Other pardons We're granted by the
governor and council to Willie p.
Green of Barnard, serving y years
for larceny and assault; William and
Angustin Provost of Rumford. serving
10 months for breaking and entering.
Green had served but three years and
was released because he is about to
Ole from tuberculosis The Provost
brothers and Goliath claimed that
their sentences were excessive.
Willis E. Parsons of Foxcroft pre-
sented the case of Green, who seeks
the mans liberty on the ground that
he is about to die of tuberculosis.
County Attorney Brown opposed an
unconditional pardon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
y. Z. o. p. Masquerade.

4 very pleasant masquerade party
under the auspices of Eureka lodge,
No. 12S, y. Z. O p, was held in the
NJ. b. Heselton hall on Tuesday even
ing, Nov. "A. There We're about 80
couple in costume With the men the
clown costume predominated though
the Dutehman, Jew. Irishman, Cow
boy. the American farmer and other
characters were we'll represented. The
ladies costumes were we'll gotten up
and some very pretty ones were in
evidence. The Indian maiden, the
Irish lasses. the frontier girls, Red
Riding Hood. the clown and the
chorus girls were present. 1t was n
most enjoyable occasion and every
body entered in the spirit of making
it a good time Muea credit is due
the committee of arrangements, Lester
Shepley. Mrs Mae Annis, Mrs. Jennie
Lewis, Miss Florence Green and
Frank Akeley for their untirinS
efforts To make the affair the success
it was Refreshments of cake, sand
wiches and no; coffee We're served at
the conclusion OF the dancing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
JUDGMENT GIVEN FOR
PLAINTIFF
Law Court Decision In Somerset
County Case of Washburn. Ys. L. :.
Casualty Company.

Chief Justice Whitehouse has hand
ed down the following rescript in the
Somerset County case of Lillian j..
Washburn versus United States Cas-
ualty company. The only question in
volved in the exceptions was wheth-
er the original policy which by its
terms expired January l6, 1908, a
month before the death of the insured
who was George Washburn of Bing
ham, one of the prominent men of
the county, had been renewed, so as
to be legally enforced at the time of
the accident. The defendants princi-
pal contention was that its liability
terminated with the expiration of the
original policy. But the opinion holds
that the evidence then before the court
was sufficient to warrant the conclus-
ion that a valid contract of renewal
had been made between the parties,
and that the policy was in force at
the time of the death of the insured
Judgment for the plaintiff for $4,000
with interest from May q, 1908.
Merrill and Merrill of Skowhegan
appeared for the defendant and George
w Cover also of SkoWhegan appeared
for the plaintiff The case has been
of widespread interest in Somerset
county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Meeting OF Russell Relief Corps.

Mrs. Ida e. Rolfe Of Clinton, Maine
Department President Of National Re
LIEF corps, was the guest Of Russell
Relief Corps Friday afternoon and
evening Nov. i.
The regular work Of the order was
taken up in the afternoon with Mrs
Rolfe as inspector At Go a ban
quet was served With the members OF
Russell Post, G. A. r.. and their wives
as guests to meet Mrs Rolfe.
At the conclusion OF TIE banquet
several songs were sung by Mrs.
Agnes Stafford Steward accompanied
by Mrs Emma H. Dnnton, inter-
spersed with readings b. Mrs. Arazina
Miller and speeches BY tie Depart
ment President Mrs Role and other
guests, while the program was closed
by all present singing Marching
Through Georgia" with Mrs. Dunton
accOmpanist.
The committee for entertain acnt
was Mrs. Emma Il Dunton an rs.
Agnes Steward while the refresh
ment committee included Mrs. lsadore
y. Spear. Mrs. Betty Xiles. and Mr.
Addie Sawyer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Death of Francis W. Squire.

The death of Francis w. Squire oc-
Cured Monday afternoon at his home
about two miles out of this village
over the line in Madison, after a Mief
illness covering a period of about
one week although his condition was
not considered critical. His age was
81 years and his wife had been dead
for some 16 years.
The funeral services were held from
his late home Wednesday afternoon
Rev B. B. Merrill pastor of the Con
gregational church being the clergy
man in attendance. The burial was in
Skowhegan.
The deceased was we'll known to
Skowhegan people, having resided on
the same farm for about 60 years. He
had no children and E. E. Sturtevant
has lived with him for some time. The
nearest surviving relative is a sister,
Mrs. Loantha Hutchins of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
MAINE SUPPER GIVEN
TUESDAY EVENING
The W. G. 7. L. Entertain Gentlemen
Mt a Banquet in congregational
ParlOrS.

The Congregational church was the
scene of a very brilliant gathering of
people last Tuesday evening when the
members of Clementne Weston
Woman's Christian Temperance union
gave their annual banquet at which
the gentlemen were guests.
The banquet, consisting of very
tempting menu, was served shortly
after I O'Clock, about 150 taking their
places at the tables after singing and
prayer by Rev George Merriam
The banquet was in charge of Mrs
Eflie Paine and her aids and the table
decorations were made very attractive
with chrysanthemums and roses.
At the conclusion of the repast the
gathering was called to order by the
president Mrs. Nettie W. Paddock who
after a brief greeting introduced Mrs.
Grace Coburn Smith as toast-mistress
of the evening. Mrs. Smith in her
own inimitable manner held the close
attention of all as she presented the
cause 30 dear TO her heart and con
tinued to do so to the close as she
presented each speaker,
The toasts heartily responded to
were Names White Ribbon Leader, "
Mrs. Nettie w. Paddock, and To Be or
Not to Be, That is the Question, "
Mrs. Margaret *. Goodrich. In re-
sponse to Names Present Crisis, -
Mrs. Laura II. Dinsmore gave reading
from Lowell and Ernest c. Butler,
Sheriff John A. Mooers and Carleton
Merrill each impressiyely responded
to the same subject The toast "A
Mans Crisis" was ably handled by
Rev. George Merriam and The Crisis
of Today, State and National" was
eloquently replied to by Mrs. G. d. B.
Pepper of Waterville, the guest of
honor while the closing toast
Maine Leads, May She Always Lead"
was fervently expressed by Dr. George
Otis Smith. The toasts were inter
spersed with musical selections, Mrs.
Eldena S. Hawes singing Maine and
+, Prohibition which was written by
Mrs Addie Cleveland and also "A
Song to Maine written by Miss
Louise H. Coburn while Maine S
Golden Wedding" written by Rev. b.
C. Wentworth was sung by Mrs. Pihlo
Steward. The exercises closed by the
singing of "Blest Be the Tie that
Binds" by the audience.
The spirit of the meeting was full
of earnestness for better things yet
to come and gladness that the state
still retains its prohibition law
Among the persons representing out
of town unions, were the guest OF
honor, Mrs. G. D. b. Pepper of Water
Vile, Mrs. Bates of Enfield union, Mrs.
Hoyt of Ripley union, Mrs Wyman OF
Old Orchard union and Mrs. Southard
j of Orono union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
NORR|DCEWOCk FORMS
A FIRE COMPANY
At Meeting of Citizens Monday
Evening Officers Elected.

On Saturday. and Monday evenings
the citizens met TO form a fire COM
pany and the following are a list of
members. William Bracket, W. f.
Brown, W. G. Everett, Carol Staples,
William Soule, Scott Rogers, Adelbert
Adams, Chester Sawyer, Benjamin
Smith, E. E. Whiting, Arthur Rogers,
Jay NJ. Pierce, Charles Wade, Henry
Hussey, Ernest Gilman, Roy Cunliff
Irving Tibbetts, Oscar Lockwood
Miles Dickerson, Charles Trench.
Albert Blaisdell Roy Ke,'cy, ca
Emmons, Almon Blasdell, Daniel Nc
Mel, Ed Lessor Harry Staples,
Tracey Stevens, Harold Bru2e, Ernest
Kelley, Maurice Stevens, Olen TaY-
lor, Wallace Witham, II. d. Bur-, IS.
Officers were chosen as follows. Vii
liam Bracket chief; Carol Staples,
assistant chief W G. Everett, second
assistant chief, W +. Brown, engineer;
II. d. Burgess. secretary and treas
urer; c. p Sawyer, captain of the hose
company, William Soule, lieutenant
of the Hose company; Roy Cunliff,
captain of the hook and ladder COM
pany; Olen Taylor, lieutenant of hook
and ladder company; E. e. Whit
ing and Miles Dickerson were elected
axemen. draft of a constitu-
tion and bylaws was read and re-
ferred to a special committee consist
ing of William Bracket, w. f. Brown
and Carol Staples, for reyisement
The meeting was adjourned to the first
! Thursday in December which is the
7th, when it viii meet again in the
Band hall. The members OF the band
having very kindly offered it to the
fremen for their use on these oceas-
ions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
FESTIVAL CHORUS To
REORGAN|zE
Skowhegan Begins Mu-
sical Renaissance
The Second Musical in a Series to be
Given Here During the Winter.

Skowhegan has begun on a musical
renaissance A suggestion that the
old festival chorus, so prominent a
factor in the social and musical life
of the town decade ago, be re-organ-
ized, met with instant and enthusiastic
approval by the audience assembled at
the home of Mrs John w. Steward
Monday night, to enjoy the "Neyin's
Program" arranged with consummate
skill by Mrs. Philo Steward. After
long and ifsistent urging, Mrs. Philo
Steward has finally consented TO lead
the proposed chorus, and a meeting
will be held next week 10 perfect the
necessary organization.
The musicale Monday night was the
second Of a series that Mrs. Philo
Steward is arranging this winter for
the patrons of her studio. Some
noted composer is the special subject
of consideration AT each, and the
rendering of typical selections from
his works is tastefully supplemented
with a biographical sketch and anec-
dotes of his life. In selecting Ethel
bert Nevin, Mrs. Steward chose the
first composer OF the American school
whose work was from the beginning
both an artistic and financial success
The program opened with a piano
duet The Country Dance" played SO
effectively by Miss Mary Emery and
Miss Mabel Ross, that it was later
repeated by special request. Carroll
Goodwin then sang My Rosary ac-
companied by Miss Emery. followed
by a study of "Narcissusa Miss Nerna
Abbey first read the Greek legend Of
the flower, after which Miss Viva Law
ton played upon the piano that Neyins
melody whose popularity has made it
familiar to everybody. Mrs. {. NJ.
Gallup read the Life of Ethelbert
Neyin and Miss Fancher Sawyer sang
Twas April and Mighty Like Il
Rose to an accompaniment by Miss
y
was beautifully rendered by Miss Ross
upon the piano, after which came Il
brief intermission for refreshments
Besuming the program, Miss Edith
Gledhill read fascinating paper, tell
ing something, of the story and cir
cumstances connected with each OF
i Nevins principal works. Floyd Nye
accompanied by Mrs. Nye sang The
! Necklace of Love- followed by the
piano solo In Boccacio's Villa b!
Miss Verna Abbey To the demand
for an encore Miss Abbey RESPONDED
with a Memory" Little Boy Blue
and "Bife's Lesson sung by Mrs
Eldena Hawes came next. followed by
j. Harvey White and Ralph Leighton
in the duet oh That We Two We're
Mayine.' The program closed with
two violin piano selections, In
Autumn" and Love Song by Pro:es-
sor and Mrs. Abbott Kendall Mrs
steward announced that for the next
musicale which will be Beethoven
evening, the use of her parlors had
been rendered by Miss Hannah Page
j. \. Smith vas then called upon b3
Mrs. Steward, and made the sugees
tion regarding the festival chorus tina
proved so very popular.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
DR.. GEO. OTIS SMITH
ON CONSERVATION
1t is a Question for the
Farmers He Says
He Gave Colby Students an Interesting
address hOnda! Night Upon the
Subject.

..Cn Monday evening the students at
Colty college ea.oged an address on
"Conseryatiou IN Practice" by Dr..
Ge9ree OTIS :..4eh 8. director of the
Z. :. Geoloaira. surYes.
Hreefor sai.s began BY declaring
that eensess atieI is u5f a political
Issue rot q plea .or tu#t busting. nor
doe r mean - ossa.i!y public own
ersnip or operation. which may or
may rot contribute 10 conservation.
Conservation is a practical matter
IatLcr tAaa theory. II is an issue
not to be decided so much in con-
gress as in every Industrial center
and on every farm. Conservation
means simply utilization with a maxi
mum Of efficiency and a minimum of
waste. Wise utilization of this type
is not new, it is only good engineer
ing practice. The subject matter of
conservation is the natural resources
contributory to the welfare of man.
OF these, TWO types are to be dis
tinguished; those which are exhausted
with the using such as deposits of
coal and ores, and those which can
be used without exhaustion. such as
water power and the soil resources.
So practical conservation is opposed
alike 10 the waste of an expendible
resource and to the non-use of non
eXpendible resource.
The really creative work in con-
seryation must be done not by the
agitator and the magazine writer, but
by the engineer working for the capi-
talist and the farmer working for him
self; these are the true producers of
wealth. Each will serve both his own
generation and posterity best as he
attains utilization with maximum eff
cheney and minimum waste With the
farmer this means securing the great
est possible yield from the soil with
the least possible waste of its fertility
The present status of practical con-
seryation was indicated by the speaker
taking up in turn several of the more
sources, and mentioning recent de-
velopment in the activity OF property
owners. eneinCers, state and federal
officers The soil with its products Of
forest and farm. the water resources
OF the country. is ores and mineral
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Spoke on Lake MOhonk Conferences

The yestry Of the Bethany Baptist
church was filled to oyerhowing on
Sunday evening, Nov 19, to listen to
the address given by DIR. f. f. Mer-
riam editor of THE Watchman," Bos-
ton, who is the brother of Rev. George
Merriam, pastor of the Bethany
church.
He told the story of the Lake Mo-
honk conferences. He spoke of their
origin, their development and of their
national and worldwide influence in
relieving and improving the condi-
tions of dependent people and in all
matters pertaining to international
arbitration and peace. 1t was a de-
lightful glimpse of conferences at
tended by scores and hundreds OF
people of national and worldwide
reputation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Children Give Program at 0. T.. ;.
Meeting.

Childrens night was observed by
the Order of Eastern Star at their
meeting Tuesday evening. Nov. II. A
very interesting program was pre-
sented by the young people under the
direction of Miss Blanch B. Pollard,
as follows:
Vocal Duet, Virginia Stinehfield
Geneva Lancaster; recitation, Carolyn
Cover; recitation, Gladys Dutton;
vocal duet, Gladys Pennell, Doris
Cover; recitation, Raymond Fogg
recitation, Ruth lies; recitation, Vel
ma Fogg; song, Florence Sheaff.
There was also very interesting
reading by Miss Blanch Pollard
Musical games followed by a social
rounded out the evenings exercises
The annual meeting was announced
as the first in December in error
The annual meeting will be the last
meeting in December.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
SIX OWHE GAN BUTTE R
BRINGS HONOR TO N. {.
Manager of Local Creamery Among
Competitors at National Show in
Chicago.

Manager Elmer f. Harris of the
notice Monday that his entry of but
ter at the annual show and conven-
ton of the National Creamery Butter
Makers association in Chicago two
weeks before. received a score of 81.
the highest award given any exhibit
from New England. There was but
one other entry from Maine, that of
W. +. Abbott of Norway, whose entry
scored 91GG Mr. Harris has long
been recognized as the star butter
maker of this state, and under his
management the local creamery has
prospeTed from the beginning. For
the month OF October the factory
handled 1405l.6 pounds Of butter fat
from S74 COWS and 73 heifers, return
ing TO the patrons 35 cents per pound.
Eaton Mountain far mproduced 3l5.1
pounds from COWS and 4 heifers; l..
G. Trafton PASS pounds from 13 COWS;
E. \. Merrill 224.7 pounds from Is
cows and heifers; and Turner Bus
well Flat pounds from COWS. Other
/ patrons nearing the zoe pound mark
were George II. Weston, 1919 from G
COWS and 4 heifers; Lucy Bigelow
! 1907 from COWS; and George +
Foster 1865 from COWS and
/ hefers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Reception TO Mrs. HeseltOn.

Last Friday evening. Nov. L. some
100 members of Priscilla Rebekah
lodge, No. 60, met in Heselton hall to
tender a reception to one of their
number the new district deputy presi-
dent of No. l3, Mrs. Jennie l.. Hesel-
ton. Though taken completely by sur
prise, Mrs. Heselton responded grace
fully to the words of welcome tender
ed her by one of the past grands in be
half of the assembled company.
An entertaining program consisting
of music and readings, followed by
finch and refreshments all combined
to render the evening social event
long to be remembered.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Reports Concerning the Cow Testing
Association.

There was not a large attendance of
farmers and dairymen present at
Municipal building Saturday TO make
further plans Tor the formation of a
COW testing association, owing to the
bad weather. Reports We're made,
however. to the effect that about 100
dairymen had expressed a desire to
unite with such an association. Elmer
T. Harris manager of the Skowhegan
Jersey Creamery presided at this
gathering and another meeting will
probably be held in the near future.