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elders II was agreed that the old cap
non should be used with great caution and
that the shooting Of squibs should be con-
fined to the village green. The fireworks were
to be set off from the summit of hill, on
the outskirts of the village.
After some general remarks, in which the
the behavior of Squire Penman and Moses
of Hiram Skinner the boys separated and
went home.
On the following afternoon. Jerry Arkel
accompanied Moses Picks to Glenville, and
come news that Mr.. Bent would order the
things and have them ready by the after
noon Of the third.
Moses Picks was one of the queer charac-
ters of Topham Corners. He was an odd
looking man, about fifty years Of age. He
TO his own accounts, had performed prod-
nes of valor, and taken an active part in
more battles than he could enumerate on the
fingers Of both hands At the slightest chance
he would repeat these stories, and they were
as familiar to the young folks of the vii
lage as the rhymes of Mother Goose.
Moses had enough money to keep him
without working, and as has been shown, he
was somewhat of a miser. He owned big
covered wagon and an old horse, which went
nation, he added to his income by carrying
goods and passengers between Topham Cor
ners and Glenvile.
Glenville was the nearest point on the rail
road, and lay four miles from the village. A
mail wagon ran daily between the two places
and the boys might have arranged with the
postmaster or some of the villagers who had
teams. to bring them their things; but as
secrecy was an object, they considered it
more prudent to rely upon Moses
The days moved along with painful slow
ness-to the boys at least-but at last the
third Of July dawned.
Early that morning, Jerry Arkel held a
secret conclave with Oscar Mills, Ben Liant
and Fred Bayliss, and the topic under con.
sideration, whatever it was, moved them all
to violent laughter.
Shortly after dinner, Moses Picks har-
messed his horse TramPer and drove slowly
through the village. Indeed, Tramper was
rarely known to move faster than walk,
and this fact made the conveyance rather
unpopular as a passenger transport.
Beyond the first hill out Of the village,
Moses was Joined by Ben liant and Fred
Bayliss who had been deputed by their com
panions to bring back the precious fireworks.
Moses enlivened the ride by graphic de-
of his prowess in battle, and Glen
vile was reached about half-past two o'clock.
Mr.. Bent proved true to his promise The
fireworks had arrived and the BOYS opened
the box to make sure that the contents were
all they should be. Then they placed it
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under the front seat Of the wagon. without
taking the precaution to refasten the lid.
Moses went off to execute the various com
missions that he professed to have, and made
the boys undergo a tedious wait at tie
store.
1t was exactly six o'clock when he returned,
He bore on his shoulder small wooden i,ov,
apparently very heavy, which he showed
Quickly under the wagon seat, but not before
Mr.. John Penman."
Its q little package for the squire" said
Moses, carelessly. Jump in now, and Wen
moyfd slowly away followed by the .nyious
eyes OF a group Of Glenville boys, and also
by another pair of eyes, which belonged 10 n
shabby, trampishlooking individual who was
leaning against an awning post in front Of
TIE return journey proved long and tedious
in spite Of Moses war stories. Tranper was
obstinately slow, and it was past twilight
when the foot Of Shooters Hill was reach
ed.
This was most unusually steep ascent
quarter of mile from the village. On the
crest was a belt Of thick woods, through
which the road passed.
The journey up the hill was performed by
stages No less than three times the wagon
was stopped and propped up with stones IN
order to afford Tramper a rest
Then Moses started the horse on the foutth
and last stage to the top, and plunged into
another Of his famous "reminiscences. Neither
he nor the boys noted that the inclined po-
sition of the wagon has caused the two boxes
to slide toward the rear end.
"The captain ordered us to charge" said
Moses. $50 up the hill we went on a double
quick. just as we reached the trenches the
guns began to 60 off, and down went half OF
our poor fellows. Then the COnfederates
jumped at us with fixed bayonets two thou
sand or more strong Put in your best
licks, Moses, shouted the captain Il win,
cap says /, and so did You should just
have seen me, boys. / whirled my musket
around my head and laid low six of the
enemy before you could say Robinson. Then
the barrel broke off the stock, and as /
flung away the pieces two big fellows made
for me at once. / jerked their bayonets up-
ward and catching one fellow in each arm.
/ knocked their heads together till they we'll.
cd for mercy Then l happened to see the
captain in nightly bad position, and snatch
up musket, l."
The thrilling recital came to an abrupt end
as two dark forms sprang from the shadow Of
the woods into the road and leveled two
shiny objects at the oncoming wagon.
"Stop" cried the leader, in gruff tones
"Stand and deliver"
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attempted, and now the village boys
disguste1 by the apathy and lack of patriot
ISM OF their elders, were going to take things
in hand themselves.
The contemplated celebration was not one
OF great magnitude.
An old cannon that had been stored away
in the cellar under the schoolhouse since war
times was to usher in the day, and belch forth
salutes at intervals; fire crackers large and
small were to add to the confusion, and the
of fireworks.
But the program seemed quite stupendous
to ~the simple folk of Topham Corners; at
least to the young people. for the fathers
and mothers did not look favorably on this
threatened rupture of the peace.
The former predicted the utter destruction
of the village by fire, while the latter limited
at vague catastrophes, and pictured in lurid
colors the village green strewn with dis
membered legs and arms.
But every one shifted the responsibility
on to somebody else, no positive mandates
were issued against the proposed celebration.
II would have been indeed difficult to lay
hands on the proper parties, the boys became
body knew whether they had succeeded in
raising enough money for their purpose or not.
That il to say, none but the boys them
selves and they were not in the least woH
ried over the matter
They smiled when they thought of the
snug little sum of six dollars and seventeen
cents which their leader, Jerry Arkel, kept
for safety under a loose board in his bed
room, and as for the cannon, that had long
since been cleaned and polished and stored
away in corner of Mr.. Mills barn.
The boys had collected this money by an in
finite amount of self denial and working at
odd hours.
They had hoped to have much more, for
it was their original intention to solicit con.
tributions from their parents and friends.
But the unfavorable attitude, of the elders
nipped this scheme in the bud, and the one
tSquire Penman. the rich man of the village,
gave an indignant refusal:
'No, clear out" he said. roughly. Not
n penny will you get from me. II you set
anything on fire with your tomfoolery you
will repent it, remember that"
After this rebuff the boys fell back on
their own resources and one week before
the great day their united savings amounted
to the aforementioned sum of six dollars
and seventeen cents.
But q great and joyful surprise awaited
them when they assembled at dusk that
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COPYRIGHT BY JAMES ELVBRsoN

NHE sleepy little hamlet of ropham
Corners was actually going to have
Fourth of July celebration.
1t was many years since any demon.
} stration in honor of the day had been
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CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Notice of Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the
payment of $4,000 principal, which be-
came due and payable on the 18th day of
November 1870 and interest from May Is,
1910 at $50 upon a certain mortgage duly
made, executed and delivered by Villain
Maxi and Susanna Maxi, his wife, as mort
gagors. to Andrew Gulstrom, as mort
gagee, bearing date on the 18th day of
May. 1909. and with power for sale therein
contained. duly recorded in the Office of
the Re2ister OF Deeds for St. Louis County,
Minnesota on the 18th day of Nav. 1909. at
$50 o'clock a.. m. in book 262 of mortgages
on page 131, and
Whereas the said Andrew Gulstrom is
now the legal owner and holder of said
mortgage and the note secured thereby
and there is now actually due and claimed
to be due and payable on said note and
mortgage at the date of this notice. the
sum of $lO6O.O principal and interest, to-
Rether with the sum of $15.21 paid for taxes
and $3.50 paid for insurance on May 8, 1911;
and
Whereas, by reason of said default in
payment of principal and interest thereon
and taxes and insurance and the condition
contained in said mortgage, the power of
sale contained in said mortgage has be-
| come operative. and no action or proceed
ing having been instituted at law or other
wise to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage. or any part thereof;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given,
| that by virtue of the power of sale contain
ed in said mortgage, and pursuant to the
statute in such case made and provided,
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by a
| sale of the premises described in and cover
ed by said mortgage, lying and being in
the County of St. Louis and State of Min
nesota, tO-wit: Lot Twenty-three (2O and
the east half of Lot Twenty-Five (22) in
Block Forty-six (46), Virginia, according to
the recorded plat thereof. excepting min
erals. which sale will be made by the
sheriff of ST. Louis County, Minnesota, at
the front door of the court house in the
City of Duluth, in said County and State
on the LIST day of July. 1911, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash to
paw said sum of $lO8O.OO and interest there
on from the date of this notice at $50 per
cent per annum, and taxes and insurance
in the sum of $17.51 with interest at $50
from May s, 1911 and $500 attorneys fee, as
stipulated in said mortgage in case of fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed by
law, subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the date of sale as
provided by law.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1911.
ANDREW GULsTRoM. Mortgagee.
Arnold & Pickering. Attorneys for Mort
gagee, Virginia, Mimi. 5-l26l6.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Enjoyed a Big Business Year.

The Virginia Plumbing & Heat
ing Co., J. S. Cherne manager, clos
ed it's fiscal year on May 1st and re.
port an extraordinary business for
the past year. In addition to great
amount of common work and lesser
contracts the company handled a
large number of notable contracts
among them being the following:
$4,000 for the plumbing and heat
ing contracts in the Virginia
schools, just completed week
since.
$4,000 plum bing contract at new
Gilbert school, just completed.
$4,000 plumbing contract at the
new Leonidas school, District No.
81.
$31, 10000 plum bing and heating
contract for the new Chisholm
school, which will be started short.
ly.
$15,OOO.OO contract for plum bing
and heating at the new Mountain
Iron school, to be erected this
season.
Mr.. Cherne looks for a continue.
ton of the necessity of work in his
line at all range points, the rapid
growth of the section demanding
additional public and private build
inc
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Williams

A quiet wedding took place at
1880 Tuesday, at the farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Williams
when their daughter, Pearl, was
united in marriage to Rasmus Boy
son of Virginia, Mimi, by Rev,
Huston of Thompsonville, only the
immediate relatives being present.
After the ceremony a bounteous
dinner was served.
The bride was charmingly attired
in white silk crepe de chene while
the groom wore black. They were
attended by Mr. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Williams.
They LETT the same day for Man.
istee in Mr.. Williams auto and lett
that evening on the 100 o'clock boat
for Virginia, Mimi, where they will
make their future home.
The bride is popular young
lady and is very highly regarded
by her many friends, che having
lived in this vicinity nearly all her
life. The groom was formerly of
this vicinity and has numerous
friends here, who wish the happy
couple many years of welded bliss.
-Copenish, Mich. News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
ADVERTISEMENT
William D. HAYWOOD
The Miner Orator Of Colorado, will Speak
on |ndustTia|ism, the Coming
Victory Of Labor.

Mr.. Haywood is one of the re-
cognized authorities and speakers
on socialism, in the United States.
He has just returned from an
European lecture tour, starting just
after the International Socialists
Congress at Copenhagen, where he
represented 1.-THE Socialists of
America.
1t is the first time the people of
Virginia have been given the op-
portunity to see and hear re-
cognized leader of the Socialist
movement of America, and they
should avail themselves of the op.
portunity, that they may more
conscientiously form an opinion of
Socialism.
Admittance is 25 cents, but it is
practically free since the admit
lance ticket is good for three
months subscription to the Inter
national Socialist Review.
The ladies are especially well
come.
At the Socialist Hall, Friday even
ing, May 26, 1911, at o'clock.
Admittance % cents.
X. G. SERMON, Sec'y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
PARK TO Be FORMALLY OPENED,
Invitations Issued by Park Board to a
General Opening Of the Grounds on
Sunday, Nav 28th,

The Park Board have issued in.
vitations to the City Council and to
the Commercial Club aud all
citizens of the city of Virginia to
attend the band concert at the o.
colt Park On Sunday afternoon,
May %, 1911. There has been no
formal opening of the park up to
this date, and the Park Board are
anxious to have all parties who have
not visited the park attend the con-
cert and make use of the accomoda-
tons there offered. There is no
charge whatever, and the invitation
is extended to all citizens of Virgin
ia and their friends.
Societies and clubs may also use
the park for holding their picnics
and gatherings at any time, upon
securing from the Park Board a
permit for same.
Plans have been pre- pared by a
Duluth architect for the construc.
ton of a rest house, and this will
soon be erected in the park tor the
accomoda of visitors.
Supt. Bieschgold is engaged at
present, with large crew of men,
planting trees along different streets
and avenues of the city, and when
the trees have developed it will
give fine appearance to the streets.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Notice of Mortgage Fore.
closure Sale.

Whearas, default has been made in the
payment of $4,000 principal and $50 inter
est, which became due and payable on the
LIST day of November, 1910. upon certain
mortgage duly made, executed and deliver
ed to John Searles, mortgage. by Massinlo
Lenci and OLYMPIA Lenci, his wife, mort
Gagors. bearing date on the LIST day of
March, 1910, and with the power of sale
therein contained duly recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds for St. Louis
County, Minnesota. on the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER. 1910. at eleven o'clock a. m. in Book
276 of Mortgages on page n; and,
Whereas. said John Searles, is now the
legal owner and holder of said mortgage
and the notes secured thereby and there is
now actually due and claimed to be due
and payable on said mortgage at the date
of this notice, $52320; and.
Whereas, by reason of said default in the
payment of said principal and interest
thereon and the condition contained in
said mortgage, the power of sale contained
in said mortgage has become operative
and no action or proceeding has been in
stituted at law or otherwise to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage and unpaid
thereon. or any part thereof;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of the power of sale contain
ed in said mortgage and pursuant to the
statute in said such case provided, themort-
gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the
premises described in and covered by said
mortgage, lying and being in the County
of st. Louis and State of Minnesota, to-wit:
Lot numbered Nine co. in Block numbered
One 0D in the village of Gilbert, according
to the plat thereof on file in the Office of the
Register of Deeds, St. Louis County. Min
nesota which sale will be made by the
sheriff of St. Louis County, Minnesota, at
the Office of said sheriff in the court house
in the city of Duluth, in said county and
state on the LIST day of July, 1911. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at
public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash to pay said sum of $523.2O and interest
thereon from the date of this notice at $50
per annum, and taxes. if any, and 5000
attorney fees as stipulated in said mort
gage, in case of foreclosure and the dis
bursements allowed by law subject to re.
demption at any time within one year
from the date of sale as provided by law.
Dated this 10Th day of May, 1911.
JOHN SEARLES, Mortgagee.
Arnold & Pickering, Attorneys for Mort
gage, Virginia, MINI. SIG 6-23.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
will Build Three Story Solid Brick.

Frank Klink, owner of the Fay
Opera Block, has this week COM
menced tearing down the east two
store rooms of the building, which
is veneer, and will rebuild on the
site three story solid brick struc-
ture, designed for restaurant and
rooming house.
Mr.. Klink has purchased the
license of Chas. Zgonc, in the east
room, and also removes his stock
of dry goods from the block to
Aurora, where he will close out the
same.
When complete the structure will
make substantial addition to the
appearance of the street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Virginia Ball Club Incorporates.

Articles of incorporation of the
Virginia Baseball Association were
filed with the secretary of state on
Tuesday. The capital stock is placed
at $4,000, divided into 1000 shares
of par value of $40 each. The in
corporators are A. B. Coates, W. B.
Shaver and Edward Finch.
All of which goes to show that
Virginia will be in the game later
in the season, with the best team on
the range, and that fans can assist
in making the future of the game
in this city by becoming liberal
subscribers for stock.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
A Chance for inspection.

A jaunt through the "bush" on
Sunday last disclosed wanton dis
regard for the brush burning pro-
visions of the state law, there being
found number of last winter
slashings in which no attempt to
comply with the regulations re-
garding the burning of brush had
been made.
1t is these slashings that most of.
ten become the source of the fierce
forest fires which destroy not only
millions of standing tim Der but the
home property of outlying settlers
and smaller cities. Under the law
the township officers constitute a
board of fire wardens, but it is evil
dent that in some instances they are
extremely inactive in the perform
ance of their duties.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
DENY PETITION FOR
LAKE CONNECTION
Committee Recommends Request Of Light
and Water Co. to Connect With
Lake Be Not Granted.

The committee on light and water,
to whom had been referred the
communication OF the Virginia
Electric Power & Water Companyre.
requesting a permit fromthecouncil
to connect it's water service pipes
with Silver Lake, onTuesday even
ing reported in writing that
they would recommending petit
ton be denied.
The report was accepted by un-
animous vote and the clerk instruct.
ed to 80 notify the company.
Continuing on the same line the
light and water committee was in
structed by motion to investigate
the existing connection between
the company pumps and the waters
of Silver Lake through connection
with the mill water works system,
and make future report as to wheth'
er or not in their opinion the mains
should be permitted to remain as
they are at the present time.
Mayor Hawkinson reported that
during recent visit to Duluth he
secured assurance from the Oliver
Company for a site for the propos-
ed city incinerator, at a point be-
tween the Great Northern and Rainy
Lake lines. This assures Virginia
of a much needed Improvement the
coming summer, provision having
already been made in the levy for
$4,000 for incinerator expense.
The committee on railroads, upon
request, were granted one more
week in which to report on the pro.
posed franchise for the entering OF
the line into the city.
The vacation of certain streets
and alleys in Anderson's Third Ad-
dition at the request of the Mime
sofa Screen Co., was duly made by
vote of the council.
The Norton Hardware Co., was
given the contract for furnishing to
the city one No. gear and one gar.
bage dump box, their bid on same
being $335Oo
The Civic League, through its of.
ticers, submitted communication
Offering the services of that body
in an attempt to assist the council
in solution of the light and water
purchase problem, the communica-
ton being received and ordered
filed.
The League was given permits
sion, upon application, tor the use
of the city hall on Saturday even
ings tor the conduct of business
meetings.
VIC Snyder filed written COM
plant regarding his water rates,
the same being referred to the city
attorney.
In addition to the application of
W. J. Lenertz for the position of
meat inspector, applications were
received from Christopher Slade,
John Cooper and Fred Engle. All
applications were referred to the
board of health.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Louie is Again on Deck.

The many friends of Louis Finn
are pleased to again see him after a
term of confinement in the hospital,
Mr.. Finn now being on the road az
travelling salesman for the Western
Garment Manufacturing Co., of
Milwaukee. He arrived in the city
a week ago and makes Virginia his
range headquarters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Will Fish on Old VermiIion.

A party of Virginians, including
c. n. Rogers, O. II. Griggs, DR..
Lenont. Alderman Heritage, City
Clerk Bickford and others, arrange
to leave the city the coming week
for an outing on Vermilion lake,
putting in full time angling for
pike. The party will make the trip
to Tower by auto, the roads from
this point to the Vermilion being
good.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
4 CLASSY Game in Prospect.

A classy game of ball is promised
and Eveleth tane on Sun.
day next, when Virginia and Eve
leth Elks will meet in mortal com.
bat on the diamond at Oliver Park.
1t any are not we'll satisfied with
their entertainment it is beyond
question the entrance fee will be re-
turned upon application.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land Office
at Duluth, MIMI, April s, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Alexander
Saar. of Angora, Mimi, who. On October.
1904, made 81. E. No. 2O84e. Serial No. O4esS for
WhsE4; EhSWA, Section Fl, Township 81,
Range 10, W. P. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before Otto A. POirier, U. S. Commissioner,
at Virginia, MIMI, on the 3rd day of August.
1911.
Claiment names as witnesses:
Otto Hannula, of Angora MINI.
Isaac Maxi, of "
Eli Mehtonen, of " {"
John KantOniemi Of I"
CHARLES F. HARTMAN,
4-A 5-19. Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Church Slllel.

The Ladies of the Norwegian
Church will serve a supper for the
benefit of the church, Saturday, May
10th at the Presbyterian Church
basement. Be sure to come and
have supper with 10.