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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-25

celved in the first church roll of the
Pacific. Now. in regions where bar
pafism reigned. may be found in
every village a church. a school and
a native ordained pastor.
Three hundred million strong
Mosiems form a phaianx with an al
los unbroken front. and many mis-
slohary authorities agree that their
that confronts the Christian world
To-Day. Ihey are Jealous in their mis-
slonary propaganda in every direction
until 5000 of this faith are TO be
Iound within our very borders.
Inc great gun built by the United
states for the defense of the Pacific
END OF the Panama canal is the larg-
est IN the world. 1t shows the larg-
est balls, sixteen inche in diameter.
This instrument Of death is fifty feet
long, weighs one hundred n forty
Two tons n fires a projectile six
feet long. This ~projectile itself
WelghS a ton. and is discharged by six
hundred and siXty-fve pounds of
powder. The mighty gun will throw
a projectile eleven miles, and at that
distance pierce a steel armor plate
twelve inches in thickness. The cos,
OF this one gun would support all the
missionaries Of the world for quite q
time.
The international Sunday schoo
convention held at Chicago the last O,
June, passed a resolution as follows
w declare ourselves as distinct,
missionary in vision, po<pose, pro.
gram and achievement"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-25
WAR THE CRUELEsT TO THEM
EmigrantS Who Find Steamers No,
Sailing. Suffer the Most.
York Times.

New York Times.
Numerous as have been the stories
about the troubles OF in
strange lands overtaken by d war iH
which they were not concerned. not
a word has been heard from those
whose helplessness was most nearly
complete, whose ~sufferings have prob
ably been most severe, for whom the
future is darkest.
hey are h emigrantS who from
cities n villages far in the interior
of Europe AVE come to the seaport
towns of Germany, Holland, France,
Italy, and Austria, and, on arriving
there with all their scanty belong
ings, found that the steamers for
America were not to sail. Utterly un-
prepared for delay, and with all home
ties and connections usually broken,
these wanderers are in a position par
ticularly lamentable.
They have no influential friends
anyhere to interest themselves in their
behalf, and they are viewed with in
difference. If not with antagonism, by
the governments of the lands to which
| they paid the poor compliment Of at
tempted fight to another. They are
not wanted where they are, and they
both cannot stay there and must.
If any real poet is looking for
subject, he. Or she might find it il
these inarticulate unfortunates.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-25

Sioux City Towa) dispatch TO Chica-
go Tribune.

Sioux City Iowa) dispatch TO Chica-
go Tribune.
Where did you get this" Hans
Brockmayer, Miles City. Mont, asked
Of a man standing at the ticket win
dow in the Northwestern station here
today.
Bvockmayer has grasped the stran-
gers hand and was holding it up 10
point at a ring on it. The stranger
moved to withdraw his hand, cycling
Brockmayer suspiciously. but stopped
when a similar ring on the others
finger caught his eye
Are you Hans Brockmayer?" he
exclaimed.
And are you Walter Brockmayer,"
asserted the other.
The men were brothers and had not
heard of each other for 20 years.
Each was on his way to New York TO
visit the German consulate and regis
ter for war service.
When the two BrOCkmayers left
their home in Syracuse, N. Y, 20 years
ago their mother gay each a ring
gold bands with a peculiar scroll on
the outer surface. Both had promised
to write to the mother often and to re-
turn to her as soon as their fortunes
| a been made. They had arrived
in America but a few months earlier.
a home for the mother had been es-
tablished with relatives when the
young men started for the West.
Hans BroCkmayer did correspond
with his mother at intervals, keeping
advised as to the condition Of her
health, and sending her money. Wall
ter BrOckmayer did not fare well him
self, and was soon lost sight Of
Neither of the sons ever returned foH
a visit with the mother.
Lets go to Syracuse first sue-
gested Hans Brockmayer, his voice
choking a trifle.
Without a word they turned and
bought tickets to Syracuse.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-25
NO RELIGIOUS CLEAVAGE.
Only Part of Church in the War is
To DeplOre 1t.

~puDllc
Fortunately no religious cleavage
comes in to aid bitterness to the war,
as was the case in the Balkans. Ger
many is predominantly but not ag-
excessively Protestant, but Austria
Hungary is overwhelmingly Roman
Catholic. On the other side Russia,
with Servia, represents the eastern or
orthodox wing Of the Catholic church.
Protestant England n Scotland
stand side by side with predominantly
Catholic Ireland, and France is more
Catholic than anything else, while
Catholic Italy at the south and Prot.
estant Scandinavia at the north hold
aloof. If there is any division within
| countries it is not on religious but ra-
| cial or national lines. In Alsace-
Lorraine, where the Catholic inf1u-
| ence is strong, the church has been
a~nti-Prussian, and Bismarck's Kul-
| turkampf did much to strengthen this
| hostility, but If the people sympathize
| with the French it is not on religious
grounds. In Prussian Poland, too
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-25

the church question has in the .aas.
intensified hostility TO PruSslau rule.
but II is wholly swallowed W In such
a crisis as this. The only part 81 the
church in the war IS 10 d~piore IL. and
ii is not surprising 10 hear from Rom.
that the Pope Il weu-niKh Frustrated
with grief
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
DIVISION AND NEEDED
LEGISLATION FOR THE RANGES
TO BE- TALKED OVER AT MEETING
Mayors City Officers and Business Men Invited to Gather
in Virginia Next Wednesday Night to Outline Program
for Guidance of Leg gsative Members

To outline the terms of an adequate
county division bill and to talk over
matters of legislation affecting the
interests of the Mesaba and Vermillon
ranges with the purpose of getting a
line on the sentiment of the business
men and representative interests of
this section on proposed new laws.
Representative John Gill and Senator
Griggs of Virginia, cooperating with
Representative Murphy of Aurora,
Senator Haley of Hibbing, Represcu-
:ative Scott Of Hibbing and Represen-
.ative Bessette of Orr have called a
meeting for "Wednesday night Of
2ext week to be held at the city hall
in Virginia.
Personal invitations are being sent
20 all the range mayors, the editors
Of range newspapers and to business
men to attend the meeting and talk
over a legislative program for the
guidance Of the senators and repre-
from the SMtieth and Sixty
irst legislative districts. Everyone is
invited.
The county division bill will receive
irst consideration. 1t is hoped to
have a representative expression of
opinion as to what should be it's terms
and what steps should be taken to fur
ther the campaign already begun for
its passage at the next Legislative
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
HANGED SELF IN
DESERTED ST0PE
OF JORDAN Mine
Stationary Engineer, Formerly
Employed at Whitesides Is
Found Dead Today.

James Phillips, IS years old, form
crly a stationary engineer at the
Whiteside mine in the Bull district,
and we'll known in Virginia, was found
dead this morning in deserted
stope of the Jordan mine at Chisholm.
His body was suspended by rope
from the roof of the stope and its con-
lition indicated that Phillips suicided
several weeks ago. He has been miss
ing from his usual haunts for some
-ine, but was believed to have gone
other points on the range.
The body was found by two men
gathering wood near the Jordan,
which has been idle for some time.
It was removed to Phillips under
saking parlors to be prepared for
burial and will probably be removed to
Eveleth, where the mother and a
,rother of the dead man reside.
In one of the pockets of the dead
mans clothing was found note from
The shift boss at the mine where he
was last employed notifying him that
he was indefinitely laid off because
Of the closing down Of mining opera
lions. Dependency over the fact that
he was out of work is believed to have
prompted his suicide.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
GEORGE M'KAY
IS DECLARED TO
BE- UNBALANCED
Kelsey Youth Who Shot His
Father in Fit of Rage Will
Go to State Insane Asylum.

George Mckay, who shot and killed
his father at their farm home near
Kelsey about two months ago, follow
ing trivial alteration over the put
ling in place OF storm window, is in-
sane. He will be committed to the
state hospital for the insane at either
Fergus Falls or st. Peter as soon as
the necessary papers in the case can
>e prepared.
Judge Martin Hughes, who heard
the evidence of DR.. John H. Grove of
Virginia and DR.. S. E. Boyer of Du-
'uth in Virginia at special term of
she district court two weeks ago, has
ordered Attorney Nicholson of Clo-
!uet, who represented Mckay, to pre-
care findings in the matter and as
Don as they are filed the official order
If the court in McKay's case will be
sled.
The ruling of the court after hear
ng the evidence Of physicians, men,
bers Of his family and acquaintances
confirms the opinion of all who knew
him that Mckay was not mentally
normal. His alteration is of a mild
:ype, but seems to become more ag-
yravated under certain conditions. He
had several times threatened the life
IF his father and at one time matters
had progressed so far that the latter
had decided to send for Sheriff Mem
ing to have him committed.
Mckay is at the county Jail in Du-
iuth. He manifested much grief over
the killing of his parent, but the Of
icers who have had him in charge
and the attendants at the jail arc
rmly convinced that he is insane anc
that the malady is growing upon him
Mckay would have been tried fol
murder at the present term of the
district court had he not been ordered
committed to the state hospital b,
Judge Hughes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
SALVATION ARMY
'MAKESAN APPEAL
FORP0OR 0FClTY
Says Deserving Needy Number
Many and Cold Weather Will
Increase Suffering.

Ensign Ada L. Taylor, in charge Of
he work of the local Salvation Army
;orps today makes an appeal to the
'eople of the city for food supplies,
ash donations and clothing to aid the
Salvation Army in the work of aiding
he distress among the poor and needy
# Virginia.
"The Salvation Army has done more
elief work among the poor of Vir-
sinia this year than in previous
ears" said Ensign Taylor this morn
1g, Because the need has been great
r and as the severe cold winter
1onths come on it will be increased" !"
Ensign Taylor has been a commits
ioned officer of the Salvation Army
or over two years and her work has
cen in the larger cities of the coun-
ry, where she has had much expert
snce in the distribution of charity.
She says that already the army has
upplied number of needy children
With clothing, shoes and underwear so
hat they might continue their studies
n the public schools. Donations of
ash, food or clothing-castoff clothing
or women and girls including coats
5 especially desired-or cash, may be
ent to the Salvation Army hall, 2O5
'outh Mesaba avenue or a telephone
call to No. $40 will bring messenger
o take them to the hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
WARDENS ARREST
WILLIAM ORR

William Orr of Orr was arrested
yesterday by game wardens making
a campaign in the north country,
charged with having wild ducks ille--
gally in his possession after the close
of the hunting season. William Gheen
Of Gheen was arrested and fined on
similar charge yesterday. Game
wardens report that the woods are
still full Of hunters who are hunting
rabbits with high-power rifles and the
state game and fish commission will
not decrease the large force of war;
dens it has employed here for some
time to come. The wardens also re-
port that there are more trappers in
the north woods than for many years,
condition they attribute to the lack
of employment in range towns and
cities. There is still considerable fur
in the north country and every stream
in northern St. Louis county will be
trapping ground during the coming
winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
HAMMOND CALLS
ON PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-President
Woodrow Wilson was urged by Gov
ernor elect W. S. Hammond to ap-
point Minnesota man as a member
IT the federal trades commission at a
conference at the White House today.
Professor J. H. Gray of the University
Of Minnesota has been endorsed for the
place by the Minnesota congressional
delegation, and several other Minne-
sotians have been suggested as avail
able.
Mr.. Hammond also invited the
president to attend q dinner of the
Minnesota Traffic club early in March.
The president is planning on going to
Panama for the opening of the canal,
and probably will decline this invita-
ton on that account.
The governor elect will also inform
the president Of his intention to re-
sign from the house shortly and will
say goodby to the chief executive.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
ENGLISH WIN A
SOUTH ATLANTIC
NAVAL BATTLE
Big German Cruisers Scharn-
horst and Gneisenau and Small
Cruiser Leipsig Sunk.
TWO SMALL CRUISERS
ARE BEING PURSUED
Emperor William Unable to
Leave Bed and Fever Is Not
Decreased.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

The naval battle in the South At
lantic and the illness of Emperor Will
liam today diverted attention from
the great struggle in progress in Bel
gium, France and Poland. The fate
of the small German cruisers Dresden
and Nurnberg, which at last accounts
were being pursued by British war
ships, has not been disclosed.
The British admiralty continues to
preserve its silence as to the makeup
Of the squadron which sent to the
bottom the formidable German cruis-
ers Scharnhorse and Gneisenau and the
smaller cruiser Leizig, but it is init
mated at Toxic that the warships
which avenged England for the loss of
the Good Hope and the Monmouth
were all British vessels. The Japanese
squadron from Toxic, sent to the
South Pacific, did not take part in the
engagement. 1t is also said in Toxic
that the British squadron was REIN
forced recently by the addition of sew
eral big gun ships. so that presum-
ably the German warships were op-
posed by stronger enemy.
Emperor William In Bed.
The latest reports concerning the
condition of Emperor William are that
he is unable to leave his bed and that
his fever has not decreased. There is
no official confirmation, however, of
reports that the emperor is suffering
from pneumonia.
The German armies in the west have
been stirred to renewed activity by
the offensive movement of the allies,
indicated not only by their sharp at
tacks on Flanders, but by their at
tempted advancement in the depart
ment of the Disc. Ypres and Furnes
are again reported under a heavy
bombardment by the Germans.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
POST0FFlCE TO
AID SEALS SALE

Every Virginian, who has box at
the local postofice will have an oppor-
tunity tomorrow to help in the move
nent for the sale Of Red Cross Chris
mas Seals, the proceeds from which go
20 finance the work of the American
Society for the Prevention and Cure
of tuberculosis.
Ten Red Cross Christmas Seals will
be placed in every box in the Virginia
postoffice tomorrow. The renters OF
each box will have the option of de-
posting ten cents in the box or of
leaving the stamps. The plan has
proven a great success as affecting the
sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals in
other cities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
ARREST TREASURER
OF NATIONAL UNION

CALUMET, Mich, Dec. 10.-Presi-
dent Joseph Chopp of the National
Slovenian Croatian union yesterday
aske! for a warrant for the arrest of
the national treasurer of the union,
Michael Sunich, business man of Calu-
met, charging embezzlement. It is
alleged Sunich's funds are short ap-
proximately $4,000. Sunich's exam
ination was set for Dec. Is. He ex-
poets to refund the shortage. The
unions membership is chiefly drawn
from the Slovenian settlements in
Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan and Penn
sylvania.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
ELKS GET LISTS.
OF NEEDY KIDS

If there is a poor child in Virginia
who misses the Christmas hospitality
of Virginia Elks for which elaborate
arrangements are now being made it
will not be the fault Of the committee
in charge Of the Elks Merry Christ
mas program for poor children. Over
the city, at the nearby locations and
wherever it is possible for the Elks to
aid in bringing Christmas cheer to
needy children search is being made
to find the boys and girls who might
be forgotten by Santa Claus, always
busy person at this time of year.
That worthy will attend the toy social
and country store to be given by the
antlered ones one week from tomor-
row evening. He will personally take
charge Of the dolls and toys which the
Elks and their friends bring to be dis
tributed to the children on Christmas
eve. No doll or no toy is to cost more
than Is cents. Every lady attending
is expected to bring doll and every
gentleman a toy. There will be dane
ing in the country store, which will
present such we'll known characters
as Ruben Jessup, Hibes Coddington,
the Skinner boys, Zack and Ezra and
others of their guild. The toy social
and country store promises to provide
fun and amusement for everybody and
those who miss it will miss one of the
biggest things the local lodge Of Elks
has ever staged.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
STOCK COMPANY
GOES TO BEMIDJl

The St. Clair Stock company, which
concluded a several months engage
ment at the Lyric theatre last night
in damon and Pythias," under the
auspices of the local lodge Knights
Pythias, left this afternoon for Be-
midi, where they will open tomorrow
for an indefinite engagement at the
Rrlnkman theatre. During their stay
in Virginia the various members Of the
company made many friends, whose
best wishes go with them, and with
Mr.. and Mrs. St. Clair for success.
The company, presenting repertoire
of popular-priced plays, have been
very popular With patrons Of the
Lyric.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
WAR TALK Holds
SWAY ON FLOOR
OF H0USET0DAY
Congressman Gardner Assails
Policy of President and Ad-
ministration for Opposition.
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-War talk
today held the floor Of the house and
the preparedness Of the nation was
made the subject for vigorous debate.
Congressman Gardner assailed the
president and the administration for
opposing his plans, while Congressman
Fitzgerald, speaking for the admins
tration, announced that he would make
a detailed statement Of the prepared
ness of the nation for war later.
Addressing the house of his resolu-
tion asking an investigation to ascer-
tain the preparedness Of the nation
for war Congressman Gardner an
nounced that he had introduced bill
to enact into law the recommendations
in Secretary Garrison's annual report,
published today, to recruit the United
States army to its full strength.
Attacks Presidents Policy.
A large portion of the speech Of
Gardner was devoted to an analysis
of President Wilson's reference to the
national defense in his address to con-
gress Monday. Gardner declared the
president had "set up bogey man of
straw" and that "if war were to break
out today it would be found our coast
defenses have not sufficient ammuni-
tion for an hours fighting"
Daniels Witness.
Secretary Daniels was the star wit
ness before the house naval commit
tee. II have recommended this year
that we continue the regular and nor
NAL naval construction recommended
last year," said the secretary. 1T
seems to me that steady enlargement
is a wise policy. This includes two
dreadnaughts, six destroyers and eight
submarines or more, one Of a sea.
going and seven or more of the coas,
, defense type, one gunboat and one
, oiler. The president approves this"
Daniels characterized as extrava.
giant suggestions that in the light Of
European experience there should be
$50 submarines and so battleships con.
structed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
MAUDSLEY TO
LEAVEP0WERC CO.

: C.. C. Maudsley, for some time past
connected with the Great Northern
Power company, will sever his con-
nection with that concern on the first
of January next. Mr.. Maudsley was
formerly with the St.Louis Power COM
pany and since the taking over Of that
concern by the Great Northern Power
company, has been superintendent for
the latter concern here, having charge
of all it's business on the range. His
many friends will be pleased to know
that he does not intend to leave Vir-
ginia and that he will probably enter
some commercial line here. He will
be succeeded by H. J. Underhill, who
has been assistant superintendent for
the Great Northern Power company
at Duluth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
NEW BILL AT
LYRIC TONIGHT

Manager H. J. Sigel announces
new bill including high class motion
rictrres and vaudeville at the popular
Lyric theatre beginning this evening.
The Lyrics bookings for the near
future include some of the best things
that have ever been seen at the house,
which has been playing stock for sew
eral months past. Its return to vaude-
vile and tabloid operas and dramas
will be welcome news to the amuse-
ment patronizing public of Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
ARBITRARY ENF0 REGIMENT OF THE
INDIAN TREATY OF 1856 CALLED
"R0rrEN"BY NJ MAY0R VI, POWER
Three Minneapolis Men Who Ar rived in Hbbng Night
Suspected of Being Federal Agents But Later Scare Is
Proved Without Ground; Saloonmen Will Fight.

lied as rotten, arbitrary and unfair,'
the enforcement Of the Indian treaty
of 1855 so far as it has at present
been carried out and as it is said it
will be carried out in the case of Hib-
bing and Chisholm.
IF the treaty is enforced as it af-
fects Hibbing and Chisholm" said
Mayor Power, 'fit may also affect Vir-
ginia for the supreme court has held
it has the right to close up the saloons
in territory not affected by the treaty
for distance of Is miles on all sides
of the boundary lines which the in
strument prescribes. This would take
Virginia in very nicely and no doubt
people would not be lacking to con-
vince the supreme court that the 25-
mile limit should be invoked on the
ranges"
Thomas Roddy, Hibbing saloon man,
is credited with the statement that
while Hibbing saloon men had no or
ganization they would fight the treaty
enforcement in their town and would
apply for an injunction as soon as
they were served with an order to
close by the federal authorities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11

That the wicked flee when no man
pursueth was demonstrated in Hib-
5ing last night when three Mime.
,polis salesmen, new to the Mesaba
:ange territory, who arrived on the
Great Northern train yesterday after
1oon we're suspected Of being federal
:: gents descended upon the biggest
illage on earth to issue the closing
2dict on behalf of the government for
:Iibbing's 60 saloons. Investigation
ater developed that none Of the trio
we're connected with the government,
,ver had been or wanted to be an that
tories wired from Bemidji earlier in
he day that federal agents were on
heir way to Hibbing were untrue.
No government operatives are in Hib-
,ing or have been there, say those who
ought to know and Hibbing has no idea
hat it is soon to become one of the
arid spots of the so-called Indian
,eritory.
What Mayor Power Thinks.
Mayor Power of Hibbing who was
n Virginia this morning to attend a
:ession of the probate court character