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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Small Theffs in Marion

Marion. August 2O.-(Special)- )-Petty
thieves are becoming terror to the
town. half dozen residences have been
entered and the ticket office of the South
ERR railway robbed One negro is now
in Jail and the police have other suspects
who are being watched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
News of Ensley

A cotton patch in the heart of city is
an unusual sight, but one which can he
witnessed in Ensley on Nineteenth street
just a few feet from Avenue f, right in
the business section. The block in the
rear of the business houses on Avenue e
belonging to Ramsay & Mccormack was
fenced in this spring and planted in cot
ton by M II. Mcdowell. The field of cot
ton is now nearly waist high and in full
bloom, presenting a beautiful contrast TO
the surroundings of commercial and in
dustrial enterprises. Mr.. Mcdowell takes
more pride in his field of the feecy sta
pie than the average planter who raises
a hundred bales of king Cotton.
Ensley was almost depopulated yester-
day, hundreds of citizens being in attend
ance at the big Elks picnic at West Lake.
The affair was one of the most successful
outings ever conducted by the Benevolent
Portective Order of Elks, and the mem
bers of the order are highly pleased over
the results attained by the attendance and
the entertainment of the large number OF
guests at the picnic.
Plans for a euchre party and dance to
be given by st. Anthonys Social club CT
Ensley have been completed. The enter
tainment will be held at the hall at Ave-
nue. Fl and Twenty-second street Wednes-
day evening, August q. Euchre will be
played from to $3.50, daAcing from $3.50 to
ii 80 number of valuable prizes will
be given and refreshments served.
The Olympic Forty-two club will meet
this morning at 10 O'clock at the residence
of Mrs. Cheatham on Pike avenue.
The funeral of Mrs. r. N. Burch will be
held at the Pratt City Baptist church this
morning at 10 o'clock and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. ]. e. Barnes and the
Rev. j. A. Hendricks. Interment will he
at Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Myrtle Lathrop and Miss Mabel
Lathrop, William Cartridge and Sam Ag-
nesia, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man. will leave today for a fishing trip to
the Warrior river. The party will spend
several days on camping and fishing
trip, returning to Ensley Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Protecting Himself

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
THE doctor says you have half an hour
to live"
Give me pen and paper" said the dying
man.
ITO make you'd wilI?"
No; l am going to give the doctor a
note for 80 days. He will have to keep me
alive that long, at least, so as he can
collect it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, August 90 20-tSpecial.)-Spo
cotton was quoted in Montgomery today
as Follows: Good middling. 11ssc: strict
middlng, l07sc; low middnng. 1o4c
middling. 107kc: low middlinf. lOlkc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21

Mrs. r. G. Patrick has been called to
Anderson, S. c., on account of the illness
of her daughter, Miss Helen Patrick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Perfectly Natural

Perfectly Natural
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
That was the spirit of your uncle
that made the table stand. turn over and
do such queer stunts''
Il am not surprised; he never did have
good table Manners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Marion Home Sold

Marion, August o-tSpecal)-The old
Thompson home on Green street has been
purchased by the Rev. w. r. Carothers
A barbecue at the home of ]. c. Lee
in the west part of the county drew a
large crowd on Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
How Are You On
ManhattanS?

Ii any vacancies exist in your Manhattan Shirt
stock this is surely the time to make them good
We have the patterns you want.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
MINNESOTA PLAY GROUND

The Wisconsin state forestry
board has compiled figures on the
tourist travel to the northern woods
of that state and finds that more
than 100000 was spent last sum-
mer by those in search of recrea-
ton. The owners of ninety-one
summer resorts reported total of
1921 guests and gross receipts of
$356,025. 1t is estimated by the
board that the income from tourist
business in four counties was $780,
900 and in all northern Wisconsin
was more than 100000. 1t is
likely that the estimate is a con-
sentative one; that the tourists and
residents in search of outdoor en-
joyment spent much more than
100000 and that many times a
million could be obtained from the
same sources if the advantages Of
the Wisconsin lakes and woods
were properly exploited, says the St..
Paul Pioneer Press.
Minnesota is in a position to de-
rive much greater revenue from
it's lakes, woods and climate than
does the neighboring state. We
have more than 10000 lakes, and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

or none. Il any senators are not
satisfied with the grouping Of coun-.
ties in their new district they have
had abundant opportunity to change
such groupings. Doubtless the COM
mittees would consent to such
changes now.
But the apportionment as to pop
ulation should not be changed. So
tar as the News Tribune is concern
ed we will most cordially and en-
phatically endorse every senator and
representative who stands pat on the
Warner bill.
Put the senate on record as to
its fairness and regard for the oath
of Office. Then if a majority de-
teats the bill refer them to the peo-
pie of their own districts. Put the
people themselves to the test. If
necessary we can wait this result.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
STAND PAT ON WARNER BILL

The Duluth News Tribune in a re-
cent issue publishes the following
able article on reapportionment:
The News Tribune is most en-
phatically opposed to any comprom-
ises in reapportionment that will af-
feet the proportionate representa-
ton either in house or senate. The
Warner bill comedies enough.
Under it enough has been yielded
to selfishness and prejudice. We
had rather see the bill fail than to
have any more concessions made.
Put the senate on record if it de-
feats the bill, go to the people on
this issue and trust to them.
For fifteen years the southeast
ern section of the state has had the
whip handle. No other section asks
or wants this. 1t is only asked that
every section take pot luck with the
rest each having what rightfully
belongs to it and no more.
The rest of the state has waited
fifteen years; it can wait four more.
Then reapportionment will come
under the state census Of 1915. It
is as certain as daylight that under
that count Southeastern Minnesota
will lose more than under the
present bill. It is not growing in
population; the rest of the state is
growing.
Thousands of settlers are coming
into the northern half of the state
and babies are being born. The
counties now fighting reapportion-
ment will be lucky to hold the in
crease of their birth rate.
The constitution fixes the repre-
sentation on population, not on po-
litical ambition, nor prejudice, nor
on selfish interest, nor on the pres
ent legislative voting strength of a
group of nonprogressive counties.
It is constitutional reapportion-
ment that should be insisted upon
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

each one of them is a natural sum-
ner resort with a charm all its own.
There are thousands who come to
Minnesota each season to fish, hunt
and enjoy the luxury of our aid and
lake and woodland scenery. The
people and railroads of this state
probably took in last summer
several times as much as the Wis
consin total contributed by those
bent on an outing.
We have only commenced to rea-
lie on our exceptional advantage
as a vacation district. We have in
the attractiveness of Minnesota a
natural resource that can be de-
veloped almost to an unlimited ex-
tent and we should not neglect our
opportunity. The legislature, in
making provision for advertising
the advantages of the state. would
do we'll not to overlook the i'm
portance of attracting the summer
resident as we'll as the settler.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
LONG JUMPS EXPECTED
At SKI MIL SUNDAY
onhedt, World Champion Coming Here
Thirty Riders To Compete
For Prizes

All is in readiness for the Sec
ond big ski meet of the season to
be held here Sunday afternoon un-
der the auspices of the Virginia Ski
association. All the entries have
been received by Secretary John r.
Krogdahl, and it is expected thirty
riders will compete for the several
prizes to be hung up.
In the professional division the
fight for top honors is expected to
rest between Ragnar Omvtedt, the
champion; Ole :Feiring and Barney
Kelley of the local club and the
Haugen brothers, Anders and Lars.
Axel Hendrickson, the local somer-
sault artist, who will give acrobatic
stunts on the slide Sunday, is also
expected to be a professional point
winner.
Ironwood and 1shpeming, Mich,
have entered riders, while Beloit
and Stoughton, Wis.,, will also be
we'll represented. Riders have
been entered from Fergus Falls,
Mimi, and Superior, Wis.
In the amateur division Albert
Forti, the local Italian jumper, is
expected to be in the fight for top
hOnors. The meet is being we'll ad-
vertised and is expected to draw q
monster crowd.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
THE CITY COUNCIL |
Official Public alton Of Proceedinfs
COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Virginia, Mimi, February 18th, 1918.
Regular meeting of the city council of
the city of Virginia, Minnesota
Council called to order by the vice
president.
Roll Call.
Present. Aldermen Harvey. Lundstrom,
NOLAN, Mattson, McGhee, Coffey, Mr..
Vice President-7
Absent, Aldermen Keller, Boylan-2.
Reading of minutes of previous meet
ing.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.
John Mort made application to the
council for milk license, the same being
accompanied by the usual fee.
Moved and supported that the applica-
ton be granted and the fee turned over
to the city treasurer.
Carried.
Geo. H. Vivian, county trea surer. in a
letter to the council stated that he had
decided to place the tax duplicate books
for the year 1912, with the American Ex-
change Bank.
Moved and supported that the COM
munication be referred to the special
committee appointed in December to
consult with Mr.. Vivian to try and have
the tax duplicate books placed in the
city clerks office.
Carried.
A. A. Beischjold requested the council
to instruct the clerk to formulate a let
ter of recommendation relative to his
services the past three years as park
superintendent as he is leaving the city.
Moved and supported that the clerk be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
JOHN A. lASSIlA DIES

At 2 o'clock Friday afternoon F.
E. Skarp received word that John A.
Lassila of Sparta, whose i'll health
and misfortunes have been exploited
a great deal of late, had died at the
county hospital, Duluth, where he
had but recently been removed from
St. Luke's hospital
Mrs. Lassila and little daughter
were in Duluth a few days ago to see
the husband and father, but it is
thought here that they were not at
his bedside when he passed away, as
it was stated they had returned
home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

St. Louis county is the richest
dairy country in the world, the fin
est grass country in the world and
the champion potato country of the
world, says the Hibbing Tribune.
Agriculture of all its rich resources
is yet, comparatively speaking, the
least exploited. For the true ener-
getic husbandman there is no more
virgin field in all the northwest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

The nine or ten Virginia men who
visited Hibbing Tuesday evening and
attended the Commercial club ban
quet had "bang-up" good time and
were assured over and over again
by the Hibbing men that the rep
resentation from Virginia was ap-
preciated. The other Range cities
are Virginia's neighbors and it is
mighty desirable for neighbors to
exchange friendly visits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

Once in a while you hear some
one speak in a disparaging manner
of the work of the Commercial club.
Just observe next time and see If the
man who makes such a remark is
not some pessimist who never at
tends meetings and hence has no
license to criticise.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

One Range newspaper says E. L.
Zimmerman former Range and Du-
luth newspaper man is getting rich
raising oranges down in the Miami
district of Florida and that nothing
could tempt him back to the old
strenuous game of newspaper max
ing. Another by way of rectifying
an error says Tim is at Tampa. AS
a matter of fact Zim IS not raising
oranges, lives at Tarpon Springs and
is the publisher of The Tarpon
Springs Leader, a very creditable
newspaper, by the way. Aside from
this the information that the COM
menting editors have had is correct.
Hibbing men have proved them
selves such good all-the-time, con-
sistent boosters that they are known
in the other Range towns and Duluth
as 1.-The Hibbing bunch.'' And listen
to this: Members of the Hibbing
bunch make the assertion that Vir-
ginia men who correspond in calibef
and influence with those who lead
and direct and boost there, are as a
rule, not present when questions of
vital interest to Virginia are under
consideration at public and semi
public gatherings of various kinds
Have they any ground for thinking
that? Possibly they have Think it
over.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

DO you attend the Sunday con-
certs that are given from 5 to 6
o'clock in the afternoon at the pub
lie library? The programs include
the masterpieces and the classics of
music. The attendance Increases
from Sunday to Sunday but there is
room for more.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

a Moderate sized advertising space,
used regularly, beats the big splurge
and splash all to pieces, for the es-
tablished merchant who expects to
be doing business at the stame stand
for years to come.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

Now comes G. F. Peterson, home
steader, newspaper publisher and
optimist from Bear River and veri-
fies what others have been saying
that the valleys of the Little Fork
and the Bear and the Sturgeon riv-
ers are veritable garden spots, a
fertile region, vast in extent and a
part of the great North country
which will one day be the bread
basket for the Range towns.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

Are you realizing that there are
only three Sundays preceding Eas-
ter Sunday after this issue of The
Enterprise is in your hands?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

The latest new railroad story is
to the effect that the D. w. & P.
will have a new short route main
line from the Lake of the Woods
through Virginia to Duluth, all in
Minnesota and avoiding the 100 mile
run across the border in Canada be-
tween Baudette and Spooner and
Fort Frances. That line would
traverse the largest area in the state
not now served by railroad and the
new towns that would spring up
would be astonishing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Spelling Eoy's Fun.

Spelling Eoy's Fun.
The scientist who eradicates tho
measles germ will not be regarded -
a friend by the boy who would rather
be an interesting invalid than 20 TO
school.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Mans Eating.

One man likes to be made fuss
over, another likes to be let alone,
and a third likes his mind diverted.
But in all cases have something good
for him to eat, whatever kind he is.
Evening journal., 1913-08-20
HANEY MAY
OPPOSE TWIN
HALL BONDS
Tenth Ward Councilman
Thinks City Parks as Nee
eSSary as Building
QUESTION UP AT THE
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING

II is said that Councilman John J.
Haney. OF the Tenth ward, will en-
deayor to stir up OPPOSITION al the
regular meeting Of City Council to-
morrow night against the ordinance
authorizing bond issue Of 100000.
which sum represents the city's share
OF the cost of the joint city and county
building. Just how much help he will
get from his fellow members Of
Council on the Democratic side OF the
house remains to be seen He will
oppose the ordinance on the ground
that the last Council saw fit TO turn
down the ordinance for parks in the
southern section Of the city. Mr. Haney
says he considers parks as much
needed as a new city hall
There are five Democrats in Council,
and whether they could il all voted
together, prevent the passage Of the
ordinance is a question. Whether a
majority or two thirds vote is needed
to pass the ordinance is also
questioned.
1t is further said that the Demo-
cratic members of Council also will
bring up the matter of the failure OF
the Council to sell inc street and
sewer bonds amounting to s150,000
provided for in an ordinance passed
about the middle of July.
Members of the finance committee
explain that the bonds we're moi
offered because of the poor condition
Of the bond market, and point to the
inability Of the Levy Court 10 sell
its bonds in the regular market.
Evening journal., 1913-08-20
HOLD BACK
CONTRACT FOR
COPS OUTFIT
misunderstanding Over the
Weight of Cloth Causes
the Delay
MAKE AWARDS AFTER
MATTER is CONSIDERED

The Police Commission yesterday at
ternoon opened bids for Trousers for
winter wear for the members OF the
force and the new military caps TO be
worn instead Of the antiquated helmit,
but as therc was some misunderstood
ing relative to the kind of cloth TO be
used in making the trousers, action on
the contracts was deferred until the
commissioners have an opportunity to
look into the matter
The specifications called for a "a
ounce cloth made by certain firm, and
one bidder. Jacob Reed q Son, OF Phila-
delphia, informed the board that the
manufacturers in question cd not make
this weight cloth The only other bid
tor trousers was that of n. SEellenburg
& Co. and was $500 a pair.
William IA. Horstmann & Co., OF
Philadelphia. was asked to submit bid,
but replied that the time was roo short.
The firm hoped at some future time to
be able TO submit bids for the trousers.
Bids for the caps were received from
Tom Finn and from the American Hat
Company. both Of this city. They sub
mitted various prices.
The board was notified by City Coun
Gil OF the passage of a resolution by
that body providing for the appointment
of man at a salary of $50 a month t
care for the public comfort in the base
ment Of the City Hall and the first tlooi
of the City Hall front and the heater
during the winter months. This man i
TO be under the jurisdiction of the Pc
lice Commission On motion of Genera
Mickersham the secretary was instruct
ed to acknowledge the receipt of thl
communication with the request tina
the man appointed to the place repor
70 the commission before entering upoT
his duties
a representative of the Diamont
State Telephone Company appeared be
fore the board and wanted to know
whether the department wanted tn
poles owned by the telephone compan,
in Gilpin avenue between jackson an,
Broome streets, which have been aban
doned by the company. The compan.
brought the matter to the attention o
the Police Commission on June 10. am
now wants to know whether the boar
wants the poles.
It appeared that the superintendent
OF the police and fire system has beei
considering placing the citys wires ol
the opposite side Of the street, but can
not get the necessary permission TO us
the top arms OF the telegraph com
pany's polls there. and this las beel
holding up the matter No action wa
taken.
Fines and costs to the amount q
S26l.65 were turned over to the cit
treasurer during the week and thirty
two prisoners were committed to tn
workhouse.
Evening journal., 1913-08-20
NEw ROOKs AT LIBRARY.

Bantock, Granville. Sixty patriotic
songs Of all nations.
Bennett, Arnold. Old Adam.
Bullock, F. d. Selected articles on
trade unions.
Bureau Of municipal research.
Handbook Of municipal accounting.
Candy, II. S. g. Opdycke. j. 3.
Elements Of composition for second
AIRY schools.
Gather. d. S. o Pioneersl
Chamerlin. +. G. The Philippine
problem. 1S9s-1913
Clarke, Mrs C. G. Village life in
America, 1S52-1S72
Coxon, Mrs. Muriel April Pan
hasard
Dodge. H. II. Survey of occupa-
tions open TO the girl Of fourteen TO
sixteen years.
DUPONT de Nemours powder co.
History Of the r. ! DUPONT de Mem
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Fowler, N. T. A history Of the
literature of ancient Israel from the
earliest times to 1875 b. c.
Haskin. r. J. Immigrant
Hasluck. P. ~ Upholstery.
Honan. J. II. What heart patients
should know and do.
Hosmer j. K. Last leaf.
How to play baseball
Kendrick. E. W. Practical sailing
and motor boating
Kennedy H. A. New world fairy
book
Luzzi. Giovanni The struggle for
fsbr4et;op truth IN TtaIx
Mcdaniel, A. p. Excayating
machinery.
Mackaye. P. W. The civic theatre
in relation to the redemption Of
leisure.
Mcvey. Frand Le Rond, The max
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Marks. j. A. Vacation camping for
girls.
Martin. e. S. Unrest Of women.
Marx. Karl, A contribution 70 the
critique Of political economy.
Masefeld. John Daffodil fields
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New York Times index, April
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Nicolay. Helen. Personal traits Of
Abraham Lincoln.
Offenhach. Jacques. Lest Contes
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Porter, Mrs. G. S. Moths of the
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Ray. p. o. An Introduction to poll
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and other stories.
Tschaikovsky, P. I. Forty song!
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Van Worst Marie. His love story.
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Evening journal., 1913-08-20
P. R. R. RECORD In
FREIGHT TRAFFIC
More Loaded Cars Moving
Than Heretofore at This
Time of Year

The Pennsylvania Railroads freight
movement this summer is believed to
be the greatest, in daily average, IN
the railroads history for this season
of the year Most of last month the
volume Of freight was such that on
most of the roads divisions many
trains were run on Sunday that in
previous years we're withdrawn about
the beginning Of that month
To get an indea of the growth Of
the traffic movement, the freight traf-
fic officials of the road have caused
to be noted daily since August / the
number of cars passing each day al
half dozen important points on the
road between New York and Pitts
hurgh. These points we're typical as
TO volume of traffic. They were such
places as Monmouth Junction and
Lewistown Junction.
II was found that on an average for
the eighteen days after and including
August 1, 25,S77 loaded freight cars
passed these points. This compares
with 2434S loaded cars in the same
time last year. an increase of 1884
cars. of 6.3 per cent, and the freight
traffic of last year was unusually
large