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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
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not Iron ones fastened ~ nails to tho
hoof. When such shoes first came into
use win probably never be known. The
ancient observation-disclosures used BY tho
Greeks, Romans and other s-ware
plates covering the entire oottom Of
the foot and fastenedsby thongs flxed
about the animals ankle. The Oldest
horseshoe nails found BY antiouariea
date back to the time Of Childeric l..
who, died in 481. 1t is generally under.
stood that horseshoes were introduced
into England BY William the Con.
Queror. In 1906.
Uplifting the indian.
Uncle Sans campaign for '.mnr al
uplift" among his vast army of Indian
wards has been chiefly significant be-
cause of the almost tote. suppression
of the sale and use Of "firewater
among the braves. and the consequent
diminution Of warlike outbreaks on
the reservations. washington officials
evinced much interest In the report ia
Assistant Indian Commissioner Alb
bolt that seven hundred Navajo In.
dams went recently to their white
father" superintendent and. surrend
ering an enormous stock of gambling
paraphernalia, enrolled their names
alongside those of the simple life"
opponents. These gambling devices oil
varied sorts and descriptions were
shipped here and have been placed
on exhibition with the immense collec
ton OF relics and trophies at the In
dian bureau.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07

Increase Of Crime II London. 81
TAs agurss Of the London police
nUtB show . very decided Increase
131E rsesat gsars s. sesioue crime
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
WORK on new PUBLIC
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Site Of, Present Library Formally
Turned to Canadian Northern on
Saturday and New Building Will
BE Rushed to Completion as Rap
idly as Possible. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
Superstition Of Chimes,

The Chi.-ese are superStidous peo.
pie, and think 1t bounden duty to
keep the body intact, and If by any
mistortune they are compelled to lose
Q limb BY amputation they Invariably
AK for the severed member and keen
Il IN . box. Sometimes they will actu-
any eat 1t. thinking it only right that
that which has been taken from the
body should be returned to it. On this
same principle an extracted tooth viii
b carefully preserved Or ground to
powder and swallowed In water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07

$1S,4s2.37.. ~,
A certified check Of $4,000 &C.
companied this proposal. 90 r..
Moved and supported that the pro-
posal for the doing Of cement work
for the year 1912 be laid on the ia
BILE for one week. :, *, g. -
: Carried. :, ..--,...,.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. SO. ...>,s.
City of Virginia, MINI, May Fl, 1912.
Resolution authorizing granting q
liquor license to Walter Darcy at
234 Chestnut street. =. Il, ~.''"<' =, ~,
BY Alderman Weber: x4ag
Resolved, BY the City Council Of
the City Of Virginia that the app1i-
cation of Walter Darcy to sell intox-
icating liquors in the lower front
room on the ground floor of the two
story brick building situate No. 234
Chestnut street, IN said city, be and
is hereby granted, and that the sure
ty bond In the sum Of 100000 be
and Is hereby accepted and ordered
filed after the approval Of the
mayor. := Il s .5= =
License to be for one year from
May Path, 1912. s zs ..a 55s & $ .z:s
Moved by Alderman Kimball, sup
ported by Alderman Heritage, that
above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Web
Ell, Peterson, Kimbal1, NOLAN, Stan,
/ McGhee, Coney, Mr.. President-9.z
Nays: None. .3.5 5z=3zk.
. Adopted May Fist, 1917
Approved Nay 31st, 1917.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. 81
City Of Virgins, MINI, Nay 81, 1917.
Resolution authori1ing granting I
liquor license g Felix 1lattson e
~ Chestnut 0t1se e.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07

The license committee reported
that they had investigated the re-
ported violation Of the state liquor
laws as to gambling and which was
brought to+he attention of the coun-
Gil On presentation Of application OF
Walter Darcy and found that the
petitioner was not implicated in any
manner in this alleged offense and
recommended that the license ! be
granted.
Moved and supported that the re-
port Of the committee be accepted
and that Walter Darcy be granted a
liquor license at No. 234 Chestnut
street, the surety bond in the sum
of 100000 be accepted and ordered
filed after approval by the mayor
and that resolution be drawn and
presented.
Carried.
The light and water committee re-
ported on water main extensions and
installation of hydrants as follows:
One hydrant at the corner Of Vir-
ginia avenue and Spruce street; one
hydrant at the corner Of Virginia
avenue and Poplar street; one n.y.
drant at the corner Of Railroad ave-
nue. and Cedar street; one hyrant at
the corner Of 4th avenue and LIST
street, alley north Of 5th street,
North Side Addition; one hydrant at
the corner Of 3rd avenue and LIT
street north Of 5th street, North Side
Addition, pipe line through alley
blocks / o. 4 and II, Rooney's Ad-
dition, and to pass around the school
building to be erected In block ~
water q he extended YET from 6th
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

ing peeled are taken away where they lie on the bottom of the pond. In putting up the cache they all work If small willows are used the old ones cut and place them in little piles
 (armfuls), the young beaver carrying them to the water and then running with them to the cache. And if cot tonwood or trees, they first cut them down by cutting all around them, if of large size, letting them fall where they may. They then cut off all limbs and cut the trunks up into suitable lengths to handle, and drag all to the water and then float them to their cache. From my observation the nm- it in size that a beaver can cut i8 about 24 inches. They can cut out a chip about four inches long. cutting it of at bottom and top and splitting 1t out very much as a man does with an ax. In this way they can cut a scarf about 12 inches in height and back into the trunk of the tree about I2 inches, all the way around. Then if the tree leans considerably, it will of course break some, or when the wind comes up 1t will blow down, but I have seen trees with so much cen ter left that they remained standing, though cut into to the beavers limit
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
TAKES TERM TO SAVE FATHER
Induces Court to Exchange Sentences So Parent Can Be Set Free
 Sooner.

Baltimore, Md--Asking that sen tence of three years in jail imposed upon his father be imposed upon him and this his own sentence of two years in jail be reversed to his father, Hugh c. Lyons broke down in the criminal court this morning and wept bitterly. Judge Elliott compiled with the prisoners unusual request and Lyons seemed much relieved when given the chance to exchange sen- tences with his father, giving the elder man the benefit of one year.
 Though neither of them ever has di- rectly admitted that they were father and son, Hugh D. Lyons, alias Philip Passavant, and Hugh c. Lyons, who bear a very marked resemblance to each other, have given the authorities much difficulty in proving their reIa. tionship. They were arrested some time ago by Detectives Schanberger and Kahler on a charge of obtaining money through bogus cheeks passed upon tobacconists and confectioners. Several days ago they were convicted.
 Touched by the loyalty of his part ner in crime, "Passavant" asked that the original sentence be adhered to, but Judge Elliott carried out the re Versal.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
AMAuTo-MREzEse lsMuoW

Day after day, therefore, these men covered the broad drill ground at Washington barracks from sunrise to sunset, and worked first with wands, then with flags and photographs. and far into the night with lights. The result of these efforts brought an ex. pertness that permitted the corps to highly distinguish itself in the field.
 But 1t also proved a much greater benefit for the future of Uncle Sam's army. Out in the Philippines they discovered that the most important feature in the field was rapid action, and in the reorganization of the corps when the whole army was reformed this feature was the guiding one in the plans.
 When a recruit now enters Uncle Sam's signal corps he is first trained in the mastering of the three signal codes used. These are the American Morse code, the continental Morse and the army and navy code. Just why three are used is the query that often arises in the mind of the layman, but the answer is convincing when he realizes that the three codes are adapt ed to circumstances, that telegra- phers prefer the American Morse when they can use the wire because it is faster, the continental Morse when sound instruments are employed, be- cause 1t Is surer, and the army and navy code when sight signaling is used, because 1t is easier.
 But they are flexible codes and may be used under any circumstances. Thus, when a repair party was cut of from the main body during the Philippine insurrection and a shot had disabled their only telephone, they had merely to tap the wire and use the bells to signal by the army and navy code to make their plight known and effect their rescue. It requires usually about six months to become proficient in all three of these codes.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

This is a secret apparently known only to the beaver.
 I believe the beaver live more nAs humans in their domestic life than any other animal. and though tnere may be no marriage ceremony Inen domestic life is just as sacred Ana yet, with all their wisdom. they aro easily trapped, for by taking aoVan- tage of their weakness or customs. by placing a handful of soft mud from the bottom of the pond upon the bank and placing a few drops or . certain kind of scent upon 1t. every beaver that passes near win so to H and if the trap is well placed. enes are sure to get caught
 For some years there has been . closed season on beaver in the stats of Wyoming.
 They are multiplying very last ana reappearing in all their old hAunts. and I am glad to see it; but I deplore the fact that the law is not moro strictly enforced. hate to see a law to conserve the game abused-a law that the honest man will recognize and obey, but so poorly enforced that the poacher and unlawful party get all the benefit
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

@-~0--C o@4 UJOAAA6g SdAAPAA6 WACA ever the feed and fishing were good. and resting when, how and where. we felt like it.
 1n the country above.pentioned we found many beaver; in fact, where ever there was sufficient water, beav- CT had taken possession of it. All 1man streams were damned up by them, and in one place we saw a beaver industriously fixing up the dam, while five ducks were near him looking on In another place we saw . beaver, probably the old daddy, swimming in a pond, who, on seeing us, slapped the water with its broad. flat tail, making a sound much like rife shot The other beaver, curious to be doing something, were out on the bank cutting willows, but on hear ing the danger signal. which probably said. Hey, you kids, out of thereI" came tumbling into the water till six were swimming before us.
 Beaver live in families, the two old beavers, two yearlings and two kits. The young, two in number, are born about April and stay at home until oDO0b IWO ySdA6 OA d66, HnGu luSg ret up housekeeping on their own ac- count. They move to some other To- cahty. If a small stream, they pro csed to build dam to get greater depth of water. If the banks are rocks or not suitable for holes, they build a house. The water must be of Hu1ncient depth so 1t win not freeze nolid in winter. as the entrance to the house or hole in bank is under water. The floor of their living room 1s about three inches above water, and is carpeted with white sticks slit up a little coarser than excelsior. There is always an opening above the living room for fresh air. This Is partly closed or concealed by sticks laid across it.
 As the pond freezes over in the winter, the beaver must provide them selves with sustenance to last them through the long winter. This is called their cache and is always sit uated near where they live and con- Gists of willows, quaking aspen or cottonwood anchored under water. They cut these late in the fall and place them in this cache, so when the pond freezes over they can get to them. Cutting oil small piece, they take it to their living room and peel it. eating the bark only. This is their winters food. The sticks after be-
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
ROUGH ON THE PASSENGERS
Americans Unable to See Any Fun In Serving as Proxies" tor Fight
 Ing Drivers.

To illustrate the assumption that a Frenchman reasons very differently from an Anglo-Saxon, the following fs told by an American whose business frequently takes him to the French capital.
 This American was riding one day in the Bois de Boulogne, when thero was a tremendous disturbance just ahead of his motor car, and he saw two thoroughly angry tourists stand ing in the street, rubbing their heads and denouncing somebody in language that presently proved them to be Americans. Two empty cabs werS standing near, the drivers of which were hurling objurgations at each other. The American in the motor car could not restrain his chauffeur from taking his part in the excite ment- He was in due time persuaded to go on. but not until he had ascer- tained the cause of the trouble. The American asked him what it was.
 ''Why, you see, monsieur" he said, scraped some of the paint from the wheel. Pierre was angry and swore at Henri, whereupon Henri said: If you don't keep still will hit your patron upon the head with my whip
 Pierre answered.: If you strike my patron I'll strike yours! Then Henri hit Pierre's patron a sharp rap on the head, and Pierre resented the insult by striking Henri's patron as hard Q hlovv aa he could"
 And it did not strike the assembled Frenchmen that this was anything else than . fair retaliation.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
convert settIes old BIII.

Chester, Pa.-Reuben Moseley, | retired grocer, was surprised the cth' CT day to receive a visit from a wom- an who thirty years ago purchased articles from his store to the value of S1.9s on credit The amount was never paid and the transaction had been forgotten by Moseley. The wom- an, who lately joined church, handed Moseley &2, explaining the ciroum. stances. She informed him that since she was converted to Christianity sha had become conscience-str1ck0n and was imbued with feeling of do6p rS morse over the fact that she owed Ma tAA IanG-atAndinR dabt
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
squeIehed.

~6ay, can't you read the Gignr asked the elevator boy.
 T beg your pardon" replied tho man with the cigar. were you speak ing to mef"
 Tt says: No Smokin' in the Car.'" -Does itf Where does 1t say thatI" There. Can't you sse?"
 'But 1t doesn't say: No Smokin' in the Car there"
 ~G'Wan, you highbrow.'
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
4 WE'LL 6ZZLT 6EAEER RHOZSB

In building a dam they first placs coarse brush in the stream, allow ing the water to run through till a good lot of brush is in place clear across the stream They then begin working in finer brush, and lastly mud, till the struc' ture is water-tight And another pecu- liar fact about the work of these ami mals: If a beaver nlaces the branch of a tree or willow in the water 1t sinks, if he so wishes. while if you should place 1t there, 1t floats
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
eayIna Nothing.

There is a rumor afoat that old ooldrox is dead" said the editor.
 ~Yes." replied the reporter; T was 9ust down to the house"
 "IS 1t soT
 Well, his wife said that her hus- band would neither confirm nor deny the Fumor."
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Consistent Enough.

But" protested the stage mana ger, don't you think 1t looks odd for you to wear your diamonds in the character of the deserted wife?"
 "Oh, no," replied the actress. you must have observed that I had select ed for that purpose the very smallest and plainest diamonds I own."-Cath- olic Standard and Times.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Bews and 5saux

BeIlA-Is she musicalf
 Beulah-Not e bit
 Bella-But I heard somebody sal she had had experience in handlina c bow?
 Beuiah-oh. they meant she AaA been engaged to be married severn umos-"
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Where the Power LIea.

My dear, sir." said the visiting Englishman, you people in this coun- try don't know what a real republic ia. Your president has vastly more pow CT than we permit our king to exsr- else"
 "Oh, we all realize that, but you seem to forget the power your queen is permitted to exercise"
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Art and Its RIvaIrIes.

T don't believe that story about Nero hddling while Rome burned"
 'Why7"
 -Any true musician would have mown better than to try to hold an audience while the fire department vas turning out"
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
EntertaInIno a Customer.

Eneortalnino q Customer. T notice you always patronize the same barber. Is he a good work mani"
 Not especially so."
 He seems to talk great deal. be- sides"
 "Yes. but I don't mind that You see, my barber is a well read man, and every day he tells me e story from Boccaccio."
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
hs Knew Him Whom.

"Why do you hate him so1 Has he ever done anything or said anything to in1ure youT"
 NO. but, confound him. I can ro- member when he had nowhere near as much as l had-when, as 6 matter of fact, didn't always care to recog- niEo him"
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Mental Discretion.

The Nice Boy-H-have you forgot ten that cent you borrowed of mel
 The Hard Case-YesI Haven't youf The Nice Boy-Y-yes! Nov that you r-remind me of ttI-Puck-
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
No Longer Bold.

'When are you going to declare an, other diY1dendf"
 ~You have not been following the, influence of public opinion" rojoinodi Mr. Dustin Stax We don't declare dividends any more We reluctantly eonfoss to them"
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

~He is one of the most conceited men have ever met"
 T don't doubt it. There is c cer- tain conceited man that 1t will never be possible for you to meet"
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Meaning Mrs. Lot.

[ know this joke is rather old
 And you'u think me dubber. Baforo she turned to salt. we're tolA She nrst had turned to rubber.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
LIquIdated.

Eatterdon Torn-Wot would you do C you had a million dollars?
 Thirsty Theodore-De foist ting I'd 0o would be to invest all but $9s9,- oo9.o6 in a glass O beer.-Puck-
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Not FIatterIna.

Docs death end aI7" asked thA solemn boarder.
 -Not for c week or 90 in case of turkey" answered the cheerful boarder.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Just in Tina

George says he loves that ntth curl over your right ear."
 I'm glad to know that I waa just about to hang it on the other Gids.'
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
A Mean Trick.

There was . man in our town
 And he was Wondrous WiDa. He gave each tramp that cana arouuP
 One oe h1s Wifsy's plea
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
A Fine Day.

So fair ig all the world without
 So brightly shines the sun. 'Twould seem all cares are put to roul And Troublo'B on the run.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
The optImIst.

Cheer up: if no one saw you act You're lucky, just the same; Teh people who do well. in fact % eft get only blamA
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
In and Out

So Brown has it in for me, has he. What would you advise me to dof" Have it out with him."
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Eronn on orfnInaIItv-

In the eyes of certain persons orig Iual sin is the sin of originality.-Ex- change.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Their Growth.

Their Growth. Those hailstones bigger get with each Tale which to tell. aspires; From stones they grow as big a egg8 Then stretch to rubber tires.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
The eanne Is True Todar.

Daogenes upon his quest
 An honest man could never find: Although still hoping for the best, Great was the scarc'ty of that kind
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
HUMOR FROM HAPPYLAND

It Does. It takes a guy Whose purse i1 fat To occupy . A city hat.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

Not Many. Poets now will Have to delv0, Seeking rhymes for 1912-
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
By S.N. LEEK
ea7ssrSnr S- es1ooa~ <A~r'

5 <. , s $ $ $ , $ <" E , ,. 5 <. 2 5.
 . HILE on a camping trip at the head 1T waters of Atlantic and Thoroughfare III Greeks, northeast of the Jackson's Hole country in Wyoming. during the sum- 2S mer of 1911, had some great opportu- V nities of studying the habits of beaver.
 have always been an interested stu
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

but while tn the hills had never before had the lsisure to stay among them that enjoyed on this outing. At that. time the following gentlemen were with me: 3. L. Cuthbert and of Lima, Ohio; J.
 IL Hin of Fond du Lac. Wis, and Fred LoveJoy. We were on a fishing and general pleasure trip over
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
FIRE In EAST VILLAGE
Four Houses and Four Barns Com
PIeteIy Destroyed and other
Buildings Damaged.

The little village of East St.
Johnsbury suffered the worst fire in
its history last Wednesday afternoon
when in about three hours four
houses and four barns were COM
pletely destroyed and another house
and the Congregational church were
considerably damaged. 1t was a
case of no water system and all that
saved at least three more houses and
the church was the sending of a
hose cart and a hand pump with
several volunteer firemen from this
village to assist their brethren in
misfortune
The fire was discovered about
half past twelve when smoke was
seen pouring out of the roof and
along the ridge pole of John Nolan's
house on Main street. All the men
in that section were away at their
work and Mrs. George Dodge spread
the alarm along the street. When
the flames burst through the roof
the top of the house was all on fire
and all it was possible to do was get
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nolan Sr. out of
the house and the family's furniture,
and bedding were all lost.
The fire quickly reached the barn
which was filed with this seasons
cut of hay and everything there
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
NELSON THE WINNER
Got the State Tennis Tournament
c. M n4I,n.. Prizn Winners

Got the State Tennis Tournament
Cup-The Other Prize Winners
The state tennis tornament on the
courts OF the Old Pine Golf Club last
week attracted good deal OF atten-
tion. There were 18 contestants and
some good clean tennis. The semi
final doubles were finished on Thurs
day when Collister and Porter defeat
ed w. A. Bradford and r. M. Currier
of Longwood, N. j., but were de-
feated next day by Harris and Mel
son. champions in 1911.
The finals were played Saturday
morning in the singles, John Y. Mel
son of Concord, N. H., defeating Fred
H. Harris Of Brattleboro. 1t was an
even battle but after three hours
struggle Nelson won out.
In singles Nelson won the tourna-
ment cup, Porte~ the runner-up and
Webber the consolation cup. In
doubles Bradford and Currier Won
the runner-up cups. Porter and Col
lister the tournament cups and Har-
ris and Nelson remain state cham
pions.