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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

the fotation of bonds to finance such
an undertaking and the expenditure
of the funds and money necessary to
work it up if, after month or two."'
the ships are going to be thrown un-
der the hammer?
u. S. Insurance Preferred.
At the present moment congress
would do well to drop a scheme of
such novelty and hypothetical valrs
and busy itself underwriting war
risks on the cargoes and bottoms
which will not be at all backward
about coming forward when they can
pbtain insurance. It should then tai,
up the matter of affording American
capital every attraction to enter. the
field Of shipowning and operating. I
lon't mean that congress should nurse
a mercantile marine into life by stim-
ulants, but merely that it should make
conditions such that private American
enterprise can stand on its own feet.
Anything more or less than this can
only injure the interests which it ha:,
proclaimed its desire to assist.
Letter Tells of German Unity.
l have just received letter dated
Frankfort, Aug. 10, which was dis
patched by courier to Rotterdam. It
peaks of the fact that all German;
stands together to do or to die in the
fight, and says:
"The enthusiasm is tremendous
end the confidence in the army is az
solute. At the present moment large
bodies of troops are passing through
The great station of Frankfort. Til
women and girls are acting as nurses
and doing everything possible to as
sumo the burdens of those who have
left for the front. Enough volunteers
have offered themselves for service.
Homes have been organized to take
care of the women and children left
unprotected.
Business, except that in connection
with the mobilization, is at a stand
SILL. The older men have volunteered
for positions in the organization nee
essary to support the army at the
front.
''The enthusiasm is wonderful. Ger
many is united, and united Germany
cannot lose."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.

" HE city council has authorized
the extension of the six foot
Il sewer from the detention hos
pital to the end of Chestnut street,
which means that when it is complet-
ed Virginia's business district will
have a sewer system entirely ade-
quate to meet all it's needs for a good
many years to come. Perhaps a small
err sewer would serve present pur-
poses, but it will be economy to in
stall the larger in view of the fact
that there is every reason to believe
Virginia's growth will be as rapid in
the next ten years as it has been in
the past, and the demand on the sewer
system will be CORRESPONDENCE in
creased. The present inadequate
sewers in the business district of the
city during the past two years have
caused considerable losses in flooded
Easements, and stocks damaged as a
consequence. There has been gen.
eral demand for the improvement now
authorized which will obviate this con-
dition. 1t is nothing if not necessary,
and the fact that it has been author
lied will be source of general graf
ification to every business house on
Chestnut street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
A MAN OF PEACE.

r F ever there was a time in the
history of this country when it
should give thanks for a man of
peace at the head of affairs in Wash
ington it is today. With more than
half the world at war there has ex-
listed for some time a delicate situa-
ton in this country. With lingo con-
gressmen clamoring for a bloody in
vasion Of Mexico, and later for action
that might have involved US with
Japan, we should thank high heaven
today for Woodrow Wilson. The
Princeton professor, as he was once
derisively dubbed, during his admin;
istration has been called upon to face
some unusual crises in national at.
fairs. Always he has been more than
equal to the task. The people admire
President Wilson, regardless OF
whether or not they are republicans
democrats or progressives. They re.
spect and revere him more than any
president for a good many years. 1r
their attitude toward him there is
none of the hero worship that charac
terized the popular attitude toward
Colonel Roosevelt. But there is some
thing more substantial and more com
plimentary. There is genuine, honest
respect for a good man, good presi
dent, and an executive who has beer
tried and not found wanting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
SHELL FALLS ON HIS BACK;
GOOD TRlNKET FOR SWEETHEART

LONDON, Aug. q. - The CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail describes
visit among the French who were
wounded in the battles of the Vosges
and have been brought to Vichy,
where palatial hotels have been trans
formed into hospitals.
II talked with many of these
wounded" he said. "Three men who
fought side by side said: 1T is prob
ably our own fault that we are here.
Our major fell at the first valley and
then all the other officers at succeed
ing volleys.
Charge, Singing All the Way.
"'When we found ourselves without
officers we, not bothering about what
was going on at the front, rear or
flank, fixed bayonets at 1900 yards
and went at them, singing all the
way. We were just fifty yards from
the enemy when we were downed.'
'In an adjoining cot was sturdy
peasant who told me this story: AT
Grey a shell fell full on my knapsack,
sending me sprawling face downward.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
MERRY DEL VAL
A CANDIDATE
Friends of Secretary of State
Launch Movement for His
Election.

ROME, Aug. 27.-"The entire sa-
cred college is praying that God may
guide us in the election of new
pontiff who may be able to restore
peace in war torn Europe"
This was the statement of Cardinal
Farley, one of the three American
princes of the church, who arrived
here today for the conclave at which
successor to the late pope, Plus X
will be selected.
Cardinal Farley came here from
Switzerland after fleeing from Aus.
thia following the declaration of war
He is the first foreign cardinal to ar.
rive and will participate in the cele.
bration of masses being said for the
late pontiff.
Since the death of Pope Plus, Car.
dinal Merry Del VAL, the papal secre.
tary Of state, has remained constantly
in his apartments, where he mourns
alone. He regarded the late pontif1
with the love of son for his father
He has refused to see all visitors ane
has not participated in the affairs Of
the church, so great was his grief.
Friends of the cardinal today
launched a movement for his election
as pope in the coming conclave. Tele
grams have been sent to all foreign
cardinals who have not yet reached
Rome, and it is certain that on tn
first ballot in the conclave Merry De
Val will receive a large compliment
airy vote in recognition Of the services
rendered Pope Plus. Although ther'
is an unwritten law that the secretar.
of state shall not succeed directly t.
the papal throne, friends of Merry De
Val hope to make this ballot elective
They are anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of Cardinal O'Connell from tn
United States, as he will be the chic
supporter Of the late pope's advisor.
Cardinal Martinelli, former papal del
1t was announced late today tina
egate to the United States, will b.
excluded from the conclave because O.
his mental infrmity. If all foreign
cardinals reach Rome there will there
fore be sixty-four cardinals in tn,
conclave.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Notice that Lands are Sought to be
Acquired by the City of Virginia
fer Publication Plant.

The city council of the city of Vir-
GINA, having by resolution declared
that it is necessary for the city to take
as site for and to enable the city to
construct thereon a publication plant
for the sanitary sewer of said city
the following described lands: Using
the north line of the NE IA of the
NV Ia of section 10 T. So, R. II, as
due east and west, and starting at the
NE corner Of NE IA of the NV IA
section 10, T. So, R. II, thence S. 8
degrees and Is minutes w. distance
OF 285 feet to a point, thence N. sc
degrees and as minutes w. distance
OF SO feet to a point, which point is
the place of beginning, thence N. sc
degrees and As minutes w. distance
OF ESQ feet to point, thence S. 3 de-
grees and Is minutes w. distance of
o45 feet to a point, thence in a North
Easterly direction on a curve with a
357.86 foot radius to a point which is
418 feet S. degrees and Is minutes
W. of the place of beginning, thence
N. 3 degrees and Is minutes E. dis
lance of 418 feet to the place of be-
ginning. All located in the NE IA
Of the NV IA Of section 10, T. So N.
Of R. II W., in St. Louis county, Min
nesota. Dhe land so proposed to be
taken contains approximately 3.3
acres and it appears to belong to the
Great Northern Mining company; that
it appears that there is no property to
be so benefited by the taking and ap-
preparation of said lands for the pur-
poses above set out as would justify
the levying of assessment thereon to
pay for such proposed taking or i'm
provement, and also directed by said
resolution that the city engineer of the
city of Virginia file plat in the Of
flee of the city clerk, showing the To-
cation of the lands and description
thereof and the area of the same, no.
tice is therefore hereby given that the
matter of taking said lands is now
pending before the city council and
that any person interested in the TAX
ing and appropriation of said land
will be heard before the city council
at its regular meeting to be held at the
council chamber in the city hall in said
city, on September 18th, 1914, at 8
o'clock of that day. Objection to the
taking or appropriation of said lands
by the city of Virginia may be made
in writing and filed with the city
clerk of said city at least one day be-
for the time herein set for the hear
ing of said matter,
ALBERT E. BICKFORD.
corporate Seal) City Clerk
1928; 9-4, 1914.-V.E.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
INDIANS AND WHISKEY.

~ RUNKENNESS among the In
dams of northern Minnesota is
~ by far too common. Trag-
edies of which Indians are the victims
through liquor are far too frequent.
The government owes it to its wards
to take vigorous action to overcome
this condition. The north woods and
the border lands of Indian reserva-
tons are plentifully supplied with
bootleggers. They are and have
been doing thrifty business. About
a year ago at Tower, following the
payment of annuities, according to
published reports, every Indian in the
vicinity was intoxicated. He remained
so until his money had disappeared.
Somebody leaks. The same condition
prevails over all the Indian country
in northern Minnesota. 1t is stand
ing disgrace to this section of the
state and prompt and vigorous meas
ures should be adopted to correct it.
It is up to Uncle Sam.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

LONDON, Aug. 27.-A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from St. Petersburg
says:
''The German defense in East Prus-
STA is based on four parallel and
strongly fortified lines running north
and south. Each is supported by nat
ural obstacles. The foremost three
lines are distinct groups of numerous
lakes The fourth and strongest de-
Tense line is the Vistula river, extend
ing from the Russian frontier to the
Baltic.
Have Strong Fortress.
"Outside these defense lines, the
Germans have the very strong fortress
Of Konigsberg, on the northeast, with
the fortified advance positions as Lii
bau and Tapiau. This is situated on
the flank of the Russian line and must
be invested, necessitating the detach-
ment of a considerable force.
Narrow Defiles for Advance.
"The foremost three defense lines
are fortified extensively. There are
important and permanent forifca,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
TRAFFIC IS
STILL ON AGAIN
Indicates Better Trade in All
Lines, Say the Railroad
Men.
Wheat Movement Begins; Heavy
Coal Shipments are Being
Made.

DULUTH, Aug. 27.-Railroad traf-
fic is steadily gaining in volume in
all sections of the country. This is
taken by authorities to indicate a
quickening in the trade situation all
along the line, and is regarded as
especially gratifying in view of the
congestion in the movement in the
southwest during the last three
weeks.
Idle Coal Cars Decrease.
The last fortnightly bulletin of the
American Railway association showed
that on Aug. Is there was net sur
plus of 172,145 idle cars as compared
with 1865 on Aug. /, a decrease of
24,520. During the two weeks there
was small increase in the box cal
surplus, the number standing at H..
O84 compared with 74,192: That is as
cribed to the temporary traffic in the
winter wheat territory. The surplus
of coal cars, on the other hand, fell off
from 82,174 to 56,O64.
Western Shipments Grow.
Officials of the railroads operating
from Duluth, aver that shipments
from here to- western points have beer
showing remarkable gains during the
last ten days, and returns show that
their aggregate traffic is far ahead oil
that of last year. After a slight slow
ing down at the beginning of the
month shipments of general merchan
disc and all classes of commodities
have increased to a marked degree
The tendency of merchants throughout
the territory to increase their stock.
in view Of expected higher prices il
many lines on account of the war il
! considered to be largely responsible,
for the bulge in the tonnage of freigh
being handled.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

I didn't stir, expecting very moment
to be blown to atoms. After what
seemed a half hour, seeing that the
shell had not exploded, I hunched up
my shoulder and the shell gently
rolled off. 1t is a pity it was so big
as otherwise / should have brought
it back as a trinket for my sweet
heart
"A wounded artillery man contrib
Artillery Across Dead Bodies.
uted the following experience: 4 wit
messed one horrible scene. The Ger
mans were shooting from the deep
trenches, among which our artillery
was doing terrible work. But as fast
as a German dropped fresh man
took his place until bodies of the Ger
mans were on a level with the sur
face Of the earthworks. At this mo-
ment a German battery was ordered
to advance. The heavy wheels sank
in the trench, but the drivers furious
ly dashed their horses and finally
dragged the guns across the human
BRIDGE"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

tions at Allenstein and Boyen, and the
whole is filled with lakes, leaving only
comparatively narrow defiles for the
advancing troops. The country is full
of Notifications, partly provisional
and partly field works, most of which
are armed with heavy guns: A front
al attack would be difficult task.
River Guarded by Fortresses.
"The Vistula, from 500 to 1000
yards wide, is guarded by six fort
resses. The largest are at Thorn in
the south and at Danzig in the north.
Between them are Fordon, Kuhn,
Garudenz and Marinesburg.
"A man entitled to rank among the
first as organizer of victory is COM
PEELED to remain far from the battle
field. H is Gen. Soukhomlinoff, the
Russian Kitchener, who is reorganiz-
ing the Russian armies. Through him
the armies have been irreproachably
equipped and the spirit of the men is
the same as the spirit Of the nomina-
ton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
VICTORY AND THE PRICE.
NJ EWS dispatches from Europe

M HVo ulSpalcneS from Europe
~ announce that the army of
Emperor William of Germany
has won victory. After days of
fighting, the story of which has not
yet reached the outside world, the
allied army has fallen back to de-
fensive positions and is prepared to
offer stubborn resistance to the Teu-
ton invasion of France. Victory is a
glorious word when applied to the
story of war, but victory has it's
price.
Victory means that thousands of
men have been slaughtered; it means
that there are thousands of women
widowed today and thousands of chill
dren orphaned who were happy and
contented four weeks ago. It means
that in army hospitals thousands suf-
fer from wounds. Much more well
come death on the field of battle than
the agony of days and weeks in an
army hospital.
This is the human side, but there
is another. Victory means a country
devastated by the business of war
1t means a blow to industry that will
be felt around the world. It means
financial ruin for thousands; it means
taxes for unborn generations.
The world at large cannot but ad.
mire the valor of the victor and the
vanquished in the fighting along the
Belgian frontier, but the world that
is not at war stands appalled, at the
price of Emperor Williams victory
When the true story is told it is prob
able new mark will be set for whole
sale slaughter in battle. Why wa
in this day and age? It is a return
to barbarism. There is nothing glori
Gus about it's victories. They are pa
thetic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

LENNON, S. D., Aug. 27.-A hail
storm in the Lodge Pole district in this
(Perkins) county destroyed the corn
and all other standing crops over a
large area of country. Small grain in
the stack was also damaged somewhat
nd pastures and meadows suffered. A
few weeks ago near the barn on the
Henderson farm near Lodge Pole was
struck by lightning and burned. A new
structure was under way, and the wind
which accompanied the hail blew it
from it's foundation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

Mrs. Herbert Fox and Mrs. Mary
Merkley of Seattle are guests at the
home of the later's son, J. L. Merkley
at sol Spruce street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
CROP IS RUINED
BY HAIL STORM
Terrific Fall of Ice Reported in
Western South Dakota
Districts.

BISON, S. D., Aug. 27.-The worst
hail storm since Perkins county was
settled broke nearly all the windows
on the north side of buildings in the
east part of the town, the wind blow
ing the screens off and giving the hail
a clean sweep at the glass. Shingles
and siding on the houses were split
by the hail and gardens we're pounded
into the ground.
The next day piles of hail foot
high were still lying on the ground.
Fortunately the extent of the storm
was not great, though several near by
farmers suffered.
John Almens' corn and garden are
total loss; Seth Thomas lost portion
of his cord and on the Fitzenmaiel
farm four stacks of grain were blown
down by the wind and threshed by the
hail. The corn crop was ruined ano
lightning struck Fitzenmaeir's house
but did no damage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
NATURAL OBSTACLES PRESENT
FOUR STR0NCL YF0RTlFlED LINES

LONDON 2A dispatch ions Aenstei Boyen the
the DAILY Mall from ST. petersburg whole filled with
Washington Journal., 1914-03-28
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6 II m. - Bon einem unbefonnter
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bouien.
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uno @obnbous oes Mtiiblenbeitsera
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rofter zines 01ojor8 ser 2%an0iDebr-
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Ea6tlon0. 90 0os Sous uno $nben-
tar gering berfidert mar, entftebt Der
@ittpe @eIop elm iebr 6etrG6tli9er
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@ittme Wiiler befDobnt.
@eBi6fau.- Der ebenalige
2ofolri1ter 6er6inoro Bopp ur0
feline Srol1 geb. Sitter fonnten ibre
oiomontene SoA8eit feiern.
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entiton6en.
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felt 1882 bermittpete StellmaAer-
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ali re6terbaIten, 10 0aB feline Mrbei-
ter beiddftigung8los getporoen itnb.
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fonnte ser 9eibfutfder Roiier @il-
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