davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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in American Ethnology.

has been gathered. chiefly on the talk
ing machine records, and has been Ia
boriously transcribed.
Consider that the ritual work Of each
of the seven degrees requires about
three days to enact, and that it all is
memoriZed by those who perform the
ritual. and you have some idea of the
great labor entailed in the work of
TRANSFERRING it. Only a few Osages
have memorized these rituals: songs
and ceremonial forms in full. BY word
of mouth, from generation to genera
ton. they are passed on.
And so it is that when a candidate is
to be initiated in one of the degrees he
must engage one of these adopts for
the work and must pay him high fees.
High priests they are. in one aspect,
and jealousy they guard their profess
sion. Apprentices to a very limited
number are taught the work. and as
they mature they carry on the tradi-
tions of the cult. which are to charge
all that the traffic will bear.
Graft" said Mr.. La Flesche. with
whimsical smile, is :. not lot. u unknown
work. 1t IL not unusual to see one who.
though having received his high fee in
advance, in the very dramatic part of
the ceremony will calmly cease. sit
smoke. refusing to go on until another
fee has been paid him.
Following the death of Saucy Calf.
Mr.. LaF'lesche secured help from some
progressed. But still he has to secure
the ritual of one of the seven degrees.
On that he Is now working. securing II
in fragmentary form.
'The long and intricate ceremonies
involved in the limitations in the Little
Old Men Society,"" said Mr.. LaF1escne,
recently, ARE closely interviewer with
the lives of the Usage people. ana.
being performed periodically. they are
followed with a religious fervor by the
tribesmen. Initiation into one OF the
degrees is a high honor coveted anu
craved by all Osages.
province of an initiate. He determines
that such a man Is worthy of the honor.
Then he takes to that man the cere-
monial article indicating the choice. and
presents 1t to the novice with cere-
mony peculiar to that occasion. the
novice receives 1t with ceremony also,
and is obliged to fee the donor. Then
the novice consults with his relatives.
and after elaboration it is decided that
he is worthy of selection. Following
this. he is given time to prepare.
In ancient times. before the Osages
had come in contact with the whites,
seven years were allowed for prepare
ton. Nevertheless, helped by his
friends and relatives. even then q can
didate was able to prepare only with
in two years. Now that the Osages are
rich the time is not so long; one or two
years at the most.
FIRST, Il novice must secure the cere-
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in American Ethnolov
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Every movement he or the adept rit-
ualist who speaks for him in the great
ceremony makes. every motion. every
word, every information, has its own sig
nif1cance; every step OF the ceremonial
dance he is required to dance also has its
relationship to the whole. The ritualist in
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OW would you like to join a
lodge in which there are sew
Ell degrees. and in which il
requires about three days
work to complete the cere-
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Since then it has been even harder
than ever to acquire the information
necessary. But. as stated above, tho
full ritual OF six of the seven degrees
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call for the assembly to all of the tribe
in person.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
PERSONALS

From Mondays Daily.
Ebert Hannaford was Duluth
visitor Sunday.
Mary Eddy is a business visitor at
Duluth today.
w. H. Eng returned today from a
business visit to Duluth.
Alderman R. J. MCGEE is a business
visitor at Eveleth today.
James Lavick returned today from
business trip to Duluth.
Raymond Penglase of Eveleth spent
Sunday with friends in the city.
w. J. Vanderbloom and wife visit
ed friends in Chisholm yesterday.
Harold Sullivan visited his cousin
Miss 1nez Davy at Eveleth yesterday.
Ralph Denyes of Duluth visited with
his parents here Sunday, returning to-
day.
Charles Norton of Bull, visited his
parents in Virginia yesterday after
noon.
John Knute the real estate agent,
returned today from a. business visit
at Duluth.
Miss Lillian Morrell, spent the week
end at the Johnson eering cottage
act Sand lake.
J. A. Ojanpera, assistant to Clerk
of the Court Holloway. isl at Hihbing
ION business today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Merlz and Seymour Masinter Of Eve.
leth visited III Virginia yesterday.


Merl and Seymour Masinter Of Eve
leth visited in Virginia yesterday.
Attorney James Peregrine was in
Gilbert this morning on business.
Oscar Neimi Of the Miners National
bank of Eveleth is transacting bust
ness here today. 49,
George Meehan has returned from
International Falls where he went last
Saturday on business.
Robert Garvey will return home this
evening from Chicago where he has
been for medical treatment.
Mrs. Bessie Schroeder of Minneapo-
lis, has been visiting here for some
time, went to Eveleth yesterday.
Assistant County Attorney Mason
Forbes motored from Duluth to Vir-
ginia yesterday. Mr.. Forbes came up
over the Miller trunk and says the
road was in excellent condition, de-
spite the heavy storm of Saturday
night, with the exception of a small
stretch on the Duluth end.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
PERSONALS:

Ben Carron went to Duluth today.
Park Superintendent and Mrs. E.
D. Philbrick, are the parents of a
daughter born yesterday.
Rev. Hugo Thoreene was business
visitor at Eveleth yesterday.
A M. Brist returned from a bust
ness visit at Hibbing yesterday
Attorney Rademacher of Gilbert
was a Virginia visitor this morning.
John Ketola and family spent the
week at their cottage at Sand Lake.
Miss Cassie Munroe left yesterday
for a months visit with friends in Sup
erior.
J. A. Ojanpera, Of the district
court cerk's Office is in Hibbing today
on business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17

Thomas Lynch of .E,veleth, propri-
etorzof a plumbing house at that
place is comforting with John Ken
nedys here today relative to the new
gas plant that is now to. be built here.
c. E. Easterbrook of Hibbing is in
the city today, installing a, merry-go-
round for C. G. Harris of the Chisholm
Tribune-Herald. The machine will be
in operation during the Elk's carniv-
al week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Rain DESTROYS Tower Road.

Motor parties returning from Tow
er and other points on Lake Vermilion
report that the road between this city
and Tower is in the worst condition
ever since the recent rain storm. That
part of it in County Commissioner
McMahon's district was formerly
known as one of the best bits of high
way on the range, but it is all badly
out of repair as the result of Saturday
nights storm. Culverts in low places
were inadequate to take care Of the
surface water and Sunday morning at
9 o'clock automobiles encountered
water standing on the road at depth
of from 8 to inches.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Held Bi-Weekly Meeting

The Order of Nightriders of the
Mesaba range, devoted to the welfare
of the members, the service of Dutch
lunches and the living of the Be-
hemian life and having! an extensive
membership in Virginia and Eveleth
will hold regular convocation at
Eveleth this evening. The mandolin
club of the order will render a con-
cert, there will be songs and merry
making and the members look forward
to one of the biggest times ever.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Cratic Is Transferred.

A. A. Cratic, who has had charge
of the passenger run on the Missabe
between Virginia and Eveleth has
been transferred to Hibbing-Duluth
run and will move his family to Hib-
bing in the near future. Mr.. Cratic
has been running out of here for
three years and his many friends will
regret to learn of his transfer.
N. A. Conihan, who has been on the
Duluth-Hibbing run, will come here to
take Mr.. Gratto's place.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Returns From Convention.

Adolph Keller returned last even
ing from Lake Harbor, Mich, where
he attended the district convention of
the Independent Order Bnai Birth as
a delegate from the Virginia lodge.
The convention was one of the most
successful ever held in the district and
was attended by many prominent
Jewish citizens o fthe country includ-
ing Judge Stein and Adolph Krause.
Rabbi Lefkovitz, of Temple Emman-
uel, Duluth, also attended.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
HargrOve Leaves Citv

Catcher Hardgrove of the Virginia
baseball team who was last week re-
leased by Manager Sundheim, left
this morning for Superior. Hard
grove was with the Virginia team last
season and has many friends about the
city. He is now free agent and will
have little trouble in landing posi-
ton in some of the minor leagues,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
l'ElR(S0NALS

From Tuesdays Daily, -: =, ,,,:s e. 81: s
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Bennallick spent
Sunday at Ely lake. ~
Sam Irwin of the Duluth Herald is.
in the city this week in the interests
of his paper. .~. ~
Miss Gladys Shields and Miss Ruth
Keller drove to Eveleth yesterday and
visited with friends there.
j. P. Denyes Of Denyes Meat mar
ket has purchased Buick "25" from
the Range Auto Co., of Biwabik.
Master Gordon Songdon Of Tower
is the guest of Master Francis Marion
residing at 211 1-2 Central avenue,
this city.
Miss Ruth Butler will return with
Miss Gladys Parmalee to Sand lake
Wednesday and will remain for the
rest of the summer.
The Misses Rachel and Helen Har-
wood and Miss Evelyn Prince of Eve
leth motored to the city yesterday.
Miss Beatrice Donalds of Superior
who has been visiting Miss Celia Muir
ply of 504 Third street returned to
her home yesterday.
Victor Laury of POI Spruce street
left yesterday for Portland, Oregon,
where he will spend about two months
on his farm near there.
Mrs. John Mcneil of Proctor who
has been visiting the past week with
Mrs. J. Lipke Of SOP Locust street re-
turned to her home today.
Harvey Flhier who returned yester-
day from Sand Lake reports that ow-
ing to the recent heavy rains the road
near Britt is almost impossible for
automobiles.
Miss Jennie Matheson and Miss
Myrtle May left yesterday for Du-
luth. Miss May will go to her home
in Port Huron, Mich. Miss Matheson
will visit with friends in Duluth for
about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Horn of Du-
luth, former residents of this city
who have spent the past week here as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Sta
yer, 315 Cedar street, returned tc
their home today.
Mrs. George Delong and son join
who have been visiting here the past
three weeks with Floyd belong Of the
White Sewing Machine Co., left yes.
terday for their home in Stevens
Point, Wisconsin.
Miss Bertha Pearce who has beer
attending Stout Institute the past yea,
is in the city visiting with Mr.. anc
Mrs. M. E. Tanning. Mrs. flaming
and Miss Pearce will leave today fol-
Clear lake where they will spend few
days outing.
C. H. Osterberg was in Biwabik yes
terday on business.
William Washington of Eveleth was
in Virginia last evening on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Kneszvich of 314 Oal
street are the parents of baby son
Frank Nevers Of Allouez, Wis.,, has
accepted a position with the Virginia
& Rainy Lake Co.
George Wagner of Wyman, Part.
ridge Co., Minneapolis, is business
visitor here today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Resisted Officer

August Jackson, also known as
August Heikkila after accommodating
a jag of liquor which incapaciated him
lay down on the sidewalk on the
North Side to sleep. He resisted the
efforts of Officer Natalie Agristi to
arouse him and gave the officer battle
which the latter won. Jackson was
jailed and paid fine in municipal
court this AFTERNOON.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
FRID ! ! JJ q ! !.

lIr. and IL rs. A. f. Bensoa OF Cook
are the parents OF a baby boy that
arrived yesterday.
Donald Young of the Alexander
Reid store Of this city is i'll at Iii,
summer home at Sand lake. =,
Mrs. David Carlson of 125 TIL: 1
street leaves today with her chi1drcl
for Lake Nebagemon, Wis, where
they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. B. Bjornquist of
International Falls, who have been
visiting in Virginia for several days,
returned home last evening.
Mrs. J. A. Robins of Gainesville,
Fla, is gdest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Philbrick, at their lodge in
Olcott park. Mrs. Robins will remain
here till the middle of August.
Rev. P. Johnson, pastor of the Swed-
ish Baptist church is visiting in Du-
luth with friends. He expects to re-
turn this week. Last Sunday his pull
pit was occupied by Rev. Mr.. Swed-
berg of Cook.
Among the Hibbing people who
came to Virginia last evening to at
tend the opening night Of the Elks
carnival we're Clarence Dryer, Char
ley Burr, Joseph Allen, Ernest Clarke
and William Delong.
Arthur Leahy, representing the
General Construction company, of
Minneapolis, which concern has done
a great deal of paving and other SIM
liar work on the Mesaba range, is a
guest at the New Fay hotel.
John Mclean of Ashland, Wis, i;
visiting in the city with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Garvey and family of Maple
street. Mr.. Mclean is business man
in his Wisconsin home town and is
looking for location in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Kingston, of
Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Whitman
of Eveleth and Robert Ely of Virginia
Sundayed at Tower where they spent
the day fishing. They brought back
one of the largest. catches of the
season.
George Schlect, president of the
Finnish college at Smithville, near
Duluth, and forest economist of
rapidly increasing national reputation,
passed through Virginia last evening
on his way to Cook where he will re-
main several days on business.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sy of BIT
Hemlock street, have returned from
Ashland, and Mellen, Wisconsin where
they have been visiting. They were
accompanied home by their neice Miss
Louise Turcotte who will remain here
as their guest for some time. Mr.
Sy is member of the Virginia fire
department and is now on his vacation.
i B. F Smith is in Duluth today on
business.
| L. A. Peterson is in Duluth today on
business.
A. M. Brist is business visitor at
Chisholm today.
| w. H. Fiber is business visitor
at Duluth today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Taken Under Amusement

Pasquale Tessonia. one of IA recent
ly arrested on charge of conducting
unlicensed drinking places, had hear
ing before Judge Carey yesterday
afternoon. Tessonia pleaded not
guilty. The court has the case under
advisement. The pig cases still I'M
tried will occupy the attention of the
municipal court the first of next
week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Birthday Surprise

In honor of her birth anniversary,
neighbors of Mrs. Guy Baker of the
North Side, surprised her yesterday
afternoon at her home, where the aft
ernoon was spent in playing games
and listening to music. Luncheon
was served. Mrs. Baker received a
number of pretty presents. The out
side guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Austin of Eveleth and
Mrs. Duncan Mcdonald of st. Paul.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
John Lee Goes to Hibbing.

John Lee denied a new trial by the
state supreme court and convicted Of
second degree assault, was taken to
Hibbing this morning where at a
special term Of the district court he
will be formally notified of the action
OF the supreme court in his appeal
case. Lee will be returned to Virginia
tonight and will probably be start
ed for the Saltwater penitentiary on
Monday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Pig Case ON Trial.

The trial of Mrs. Margaret Bergin-
mi, one Of the fourteen arrested in a
raid on unlicensed drinking places
some time ago is occupying the atten-
ton of the municipal court this after
noon. She has entered plea of not
guilty and is being defended by Sig
vert S. Dahl. City Attorney Mon
tague is personally conducting the
prosecution.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E.. c. Kiley, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Brandmier and children of
Grand Rapids, came to Virginia last
evening on motor trip from Duluth
and visited here several hours with
Mr.. Kiley's son, w. A. Kiley of the
Enterprise. They motored from here
to Grand Rapids last evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
New Auto Arrives.

The new automobile recently pur<
chased by the police and fire COM
mission for the use of Fire Chief
James Stickney, arrived in the city
over the Great Northern this morn
ing. The car is a four-passenger
Haynes with tonneau of red and is
one of the best machines of its kind
on the range.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Alumni Members Dance.

The dancing party which was given
by the Alumni association at the Fay
opera house last night was pronounced
great success by those who were
present. Cell and Meehans three piece
orchestra rendered excellent music
and all Of the latest dances were tried
out. About thirty couples were in at
tendance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Dean on Police Desk.

John Dean has resumed his old
position as night desk sergeant at the
headquarters police station. Mark
Mccarthy, who has been on the job is
taking a vacation and has gone to
Duluth for visit with old friends and
to receive medical treatment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Oliver Paving EMPLOYEES Today.

Employees of the Oliver Iron Min
ing company are receiving their mon
thly paychecks today. 1t is estimated
that the divers payroll for the Vir-
ginia district is about 100000, the
average figure here for several years
past. While less ore is being shipped
by the Oliver this season than last it's
working force is substantially the
same, owing to the large amount of
development work being done.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Brakeman Injured.

ALBERT Phiffer, brakeman on one
of the motors at the Virginia & Rainy
Lake company sawmill plant, was hit
by timber from a load, that was be-
ing hauled. His foot was crushed and
he was taken to the Mcintyre hospital
for treatment. He will be laid up for
about a week.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Nav Locate Here.

John Berge, who formerly conduct
ed the National restaurant in CHS
holm, is in the city today looking Vir-
ginia over with a view of locating
here. He is we'll pleased with the
city and may decide to open a restaur-
ant business here.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Attend Convention.

Peter Laugen and Alfred Solberg
of this city are attending, as dele
gates from the Virginia lodge, the
state convention of the Sons of Nor
way, which is being held in Minneapo-
lis this week. Every indication points
to the greatest convention ever held
by the organization.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Will Give Dance.

The Panama-Pacifc Exposition as
ISOLATION of Virginia, comprising
many of the Finnish residents of this
city, will give a sunset dance July
81 for the purpose Of raising funds
to go toward the expense of the
Finnish Exposition building being
built for the Frisco fair in 1915.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Install Officers.

Grand Patriarch Edward C. A.
johnson and Grand Warden DR.; Van
Domlin went to Hibbing last night
and installed the officers Of the Hib--
bing lodge I. Q. o. F. No: 245 and the
Rebekah lodge jointly. A splendid
lunch was; served. ~~'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Foote Returns Home.

A. B. Foote Of ST. Paul, who has
charge of the work of parking the
lawns at the district court house
grounds, and who has been here for
several weeks planting shrubbery and
trees, has returned to the Apostle city.
Next year a band stand and foun-
tain will be added to the site and many
comfortable benches will be installed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Married This Morning,

Miss Antonina Kus of this city was
married to Stanley Palka of 112 Oak
street, at the Polish Roman Catholic
church at o'clock this morning. The
attending couple were John Ulcznick
and Pauline Ulick. The ceremony was
performed by Father Singer. The
couple will reside here.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Charge is Dismissed.

Mrs. Margaret Berginnini, was dis
missed after a trial in municipal court
yesterday afternoon on charge of
conducting an unlicensed drinking
place. S. S. Dahl defended her. The
court held the evidence insufficient.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Throat Operated Upon.

Deputy Sheriff Artie O'Dea, who
has been suffering for several days
with tonsilitis, had his throat oper-
lated upon this morning by DR.. J. H.
Grove. He will probably be laid up
fol about a week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Odd Fellows to Tower.

Odd Fellows to Tower.
The degree team of the local Odd
Fellows will leave today for Tower
where they will administer the first,
second and third degree on a arge
class After the ceremonies the
party will take trip around Vermil-
ion lake in a launch
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Dead of Tuberculosis.

Mrs. Henry Oklak, wife of Peter
Oklak, age IS, died of pulmonary
tuberculosis at her home, 912 Seventh
street Northside, Sunday morning at
2 o'clock. She leaves husband and
four children. The burial services
will take place at her home this after
noon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Charged With Statutory Offense.

George Kriminovich, resident Of the
North Side, was arrested this morn
ing on warrant charging statutory
offense. The complaint Rg witness is
Mary Makinen. He will 8e bound over
to the next grand jury
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Died at HOSPITAL.

Andrew Rolsted, age 81, died in
local hospital at $3.50 Sunday morn
ing after an illness of a week. He has
no relatives and will be buried by the
county. Death was, due to blood
poisoning. He had been employed as
a teamster by Andrew Grande.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
Cook Crops are Great. :

COOK crops are treat
Prof. P. S. Johnsrud, agricultural
instructor in the city schools, returned
Saturday from a trip to the farms
around Cook. He declares that from
what he saw that the crops are the
finest he has ever seen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
CITY. BRIEFS
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. E. F. Johnson and children
and Miss Gladys Parmalee will return
today from Sand lake and take in the
Elks carnival here this week, after
which they will return to the lake
for the remainder of the summer.