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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02

on the under side OF the glass, which
is held in place by strong bronze
rings. The face Of the clock is light
ed by electric lamps. and in the
evenings its luminous countenanfe
forms the most striking feature in the
hotel
The clock is a self-winder. It's
hands arc driven by spring-operathb
and balance-wheel-contr train add
in q recess in the floor. This rerary
is formed by metal box 1917 inchel,
deep, which is painted white inside.
Eight inches below each mineral on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
CLOCK IN UNUSUAL PLACE
Set In the Floor Of Hotel at worces-
ter, Mass, II Has Excited
Much Comment.

In the center of the lobby of hotel
newly constructed at Worcester,
Mass, a large electrically Illuminated
clock is embedded In the floor. The
clock is covered with plate-glass
face one inch thick and two feet in
diameter. The numerals and minute
marks are etched in by sand-blasting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Greenwich Time

"Gpl durn that clock!" exclaimed
Farmer Binks.
Whats wrong now, OBADIAH"
asked his wife.
TITS one of them French clocks.
When the minute hand is at four and
the other hand is at nine and 1t
strikes eleven got to stop work and
figure out that it's seventeen minutes
to eight" -Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Too Much for Him.

It was dark, and as he stumbled on
his way he called out, Are you there,
Fritz?" A French soldier with q
knowledge of German shouted back,
Here."-Daily Mail.
At the critical moment his knowl-
him.-Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
liuhtWeioht Orator.

"Mr. Scadson delivers himself Of the
most trivial opinion with grand
flourish"
Yes. He's the sort Of man who
thinks a sweeping gesture makes up
for lack of gray matter and goes in
more for sound than sense.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Under Cover,

Madge-Do you think that styles in
our street attire will continue to grow
more daring?"
Marjorie-If they do, my dear. the
girls will have to wear masks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Gentlemen Only.

"Will the gentlemen please move up
forward a little?" called out the polite
conductor of the trolley car.
II WON'T" growled Mr.. Crouch, who
hung to a strap near the door.
"Oh, didn't ask you." said the con.
ductOr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Badly Affected.

Marcella-"Mr. Beanbrough seems
to be greatly bothered with indiges-
ton" Waverly-'I should, say 30! He
refused to attend moving picture
show the other evening because one
of the scenes had a banquet in it,
Judge. ,..-,1e- ~. 81. q. .. e.. +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02

Some Reason.
=. why do Indians wear feathers?"
demanded Mrs. Wombat as she viewed
a highly decorated brave.
II dunno" responded Mr. Wombat
why do, you wear m?"-Kansas
City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02

their whereabouts was discovered by
neighbors, who promptly hauled them
out of the we'll and back to wisdom.
They have promised not to start
again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Two Affections,

IT have an electric runabout on
my hands"
And / have a shocking run-around
on nine"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Highest Tribute.

/ An automobilist last summer
stopped one night at the only hotel
in a backcountry town. After supper
he joined the usual crowd Of loung-
ers on the porch.
The sole topic of discussion seemed
to be q citizen who had been buried
the day before. At last the visitor.
becoming interested, asked: s. IT,,
WAS the deceased popular?"
"Was he?" echoed the chief speak
er. WAS he! Stranger, every dogs
tail in town stopped wagging for five
minutes while the funeral passed"
-
Unless a man who claims to have
religion uses it in his business. he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02

Is the man who profits by his mis-.
takes any better off than the man who
never makes any? 49, = f.. TX.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
ParadoxicaI.

Funny thing about political white
wash
"What?"
Its generally made up of black
lies"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02

Poverty Is no crime. Many man
would rather be right than be rich. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-02
Daily Thought.

Dairy IH0U9HIs
A wide-spreading, hopeful dispo-
sition is a good umbrella in this vale
OF tears.
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7 CHAPTER vIl-continued.

Y You're new to this crowd? asked
the man at Pedro's elbow.
yea" Then brazenly-"A friend
Of Miss Vanderpoole."
"Ah !" said the man. "She's good
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
THINKS STATE
WILL WIN LANDS
Governor and Attorney General
Get Encouraging Information
at Washington.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 16.-Governor A.
0. Eberhart and Attorney General
Lyndon A. Smith, on their return to-
day from Washington, announced that
there is excellent prospects of the
constroversy between the state and
interior department over the swamp
land grants being adjusted in favor
of the state.
While Minnesota may not have lit
orally followed the act of the swamp
land grant it is the only state in the
union that has attempted any work for
the reclamation of these lands and has
spent substantial sums for this pur-
pose. This fact appears to have made
favorable impression on the Wash
ington officials.
Governor Eberhart learned that the
interior department is holding up pat
ents for between $4,000 and 10000
acres. State Auditor Samuel G. Iver-
son estimated that Minnesota is en-
titled to much more and made an ap.
proximate guess of 100000 acres.
While in Washington Mr.. Smith was
granted permission to read the briefs
in the appeal of the Oregon minimum
wage law to the federal supreme court.
The law is somewhat similar to the
Minnesota law which is now being
contested, and the decision of the fed
eral court is expected to control Min
nesota's act.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
CONVICTS RISK LIVES
TO SAVE PORTRAITS

JOLIET, Ill.,, Dec. 1.-Two convicts
of the Illinois state penitentiary, who
risked their lives to save a picture of
Maude Ballington Booth when fire
attacked the prison chapel last night,
lost the opportunity to become privil-
eyed "trusties" today because of their
modesty.
"That was remarkable act of hero
ism," said Warden Allen, when the
men were lined up after the flames
had been extinguished. IF those two
men will step out of the ranks, III see
that they are rewarded"
Not man stirred. Other. convicts
said they did not recognize the men
who dashed through the smoke filled
chapel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Personals

c. D. Hubert Of St. Paul, is a guest
at the Ormonde.
A. A. Davidson of Chicago, is a
visitor in the city.
Carl Erickson of Aurora is in Vir-
ginia on business.
Royden Belcher of Aurora was a
Virginia visitor yesterday.
The Temple Of Maloch shown at
both shows at the Lyric tonight.
Mayor John Harri of Ely is a Vir-
ginia business visitor today.
Grant R. Zettler of Milwaukee, is
in the city today on business.
See the Temple of Maloch at the
Lyric tonight. One night only.
II. P. Johnson Of Minneapolis, ar
rived in the city this morning.
NJ. E. Thompson of Minneapolis, is
spending few days in Virginia.
Assistant County Superintendent
Ink is Virginia visitor today.
Peter Matchefts left this noon for
a short business trip to Duluth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18

sentatives present is this:
1--WE have in this county only one
~ mine inspector and this man is
appointed by the county commission
ers. The law should be changed at
the coming session to make this Office
an elective one instead Of an appoin-
tive Office.
Gentlemen, it isn't right to take
away the rights Of the men who work
in the mines, the right to say who
they will have for mine inspector.
Again, I want to say right here that
the man who is mine inspector does
not give this Office the time and at
tention it deserves. He puts in over
half of his time to his private bust
ness, and that business is getting out
mining timber and selling it to the
miners. He is under obligations to
certain extent to the Mining compan-
les and he isn't going to jeopardize
his own interests to hurt them. With
as many mines as we have in st. Louis
county, how can one man inspect all
those mines? It is all nonsense to
expect it. We should have a mining
inspector elected by the people and
under him should be as many deputies
as is necessary to properly protect the
men from loss of life and limb.
"Dr. J. A. Holmes, director of the
U. S. Bureau Of Mines, in his recent
report said that one half the fatali-
ties may be regarded as easily pre-
ventable. He goes on further to give
the loss Of life in the mines Of the
United States as being $500 men kill
ed, and over 100000 injured. The
money loss alone is over $12,000,000.
Many Accidents.
II know that have buried over 500
men killed in the mines around Eve
leth. A shift, boss in one of the mines
here told me that over half the acct
dents and injuries to men could be
avoided if they had mining inspector
who would do his duty. One Of the
Spruce mining captains told me him
self that he had to drive men into
places to work where the air was so
foul that even a carbide lamp wouldn't
burn.
"The Sell Corporation is making an
awful hullabaloo about Safety First
This is all bunco. Get the ore out at
any cost, is their War Cry to their
bosses.
II could go on here for an hour and
relate instances of criminal negli-
gence by the Mining companies but
your time is taken up for other things.
It's high time we were getting
county division. It's high time for
US to break away from the shackles
Of the Duluth crowd that get most of
our money to build up Duluth.
"What we want is to be given the
chance to govern our own little county !
and Eveleth will be right with you"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
COUNTY DIVISIONISTS ::
HOLD MEETING
CONTINUED from page ~

heard quite enough of the Great
Zenith City by the unsalted seas and
said for his part he was we'll willing
to be rid Of it.
Mayor Boylan Responds.
Called on for speech Mayor Boy
Ian extended warm welcome to the
range people present at the meeting,
complimented the range delegation on
its stand and said that Duluth had
never represented the ranges and
that we were fortunate at present In
having legislative delegation who
We're not taking orders from the big
men in Duluth.
Mcmahon On Our Absent Friends.
NJ. H. Mcmahon made one of the
strongest talks Of the evening and
said that it was regrettable fact
that the people of the ranges and the
great interests here represented were
sometimes found working at cross
purposes. Referring directly to the
mining interests Mr.. Mcmahon said:
IF the mining companies are opposed
to county division they should come
here and tell US SO and why they are
opposed. If they think we are follow
ing a will-o'-the-wisp they should in
form US of it and show US our mistake.
Those interests are making q mistake
by keeping away from such meetings
as these. We should be glad to meet
them. We do not want to be summon
ed to the Wolvin building. We feel
more at home here. We are better at
entertaining than being entertained.
We are willing to listen to reason.
We are told the Steel trust will op-
pose and fight US on county division.
We do not want to be summoned to
any back room for discreet advice that
savors of irksome paternalism. There
is no good reason for opposing county
division. There was never an argu-
ment against it worth listening to.
County division means county de-
velopment. We have at our very
doors resources immeasurably greater
than those Of the iron mining indus
try. They await the hand of the hus-
bandman. The empire of the north is
greater in future possibilities than is
the empire Of iron today. It is an
empire of real, substantial and per-
manent wealth. It needs good roads to
open it up and it needs more recogni-
ton than it is today receiving from
any of US in the great iron country.
The eggs and butter produced in the
state of Minnesota last year brought
more money than all the ore shipped
out of the state and every dollar of it
came back to the pockets of the peo-
pie and didn't go to Wall street."
Other range residents who made
short talks advocating county division
were Recorder Culver of Chisholm and
Sam Owens of Eveleth and E. L.
Schuster of Biwabik.
The meeting was not adjourned un-
til 11:30 and in point of interest and
enthusiasm manifested was the most
successful that has ever been held on
the ranges.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
LIQUOR CASES
OCCUPY COURT

Trial of the Aurora liquor cases are
occupying the attention of the district
court today. The case against Carl
Erickson, for keeping his saloon open
on Sunday went to the jury after din
ner today. 1t was still out at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. The case of the State
against Charles Sandberg is on trial.
He was acquitted on one indictment
charging the sale of liquor to an in
toxicated person and is now on trial on
an indictment charging him with keep
ing his saloon open on Sunday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18

T.: Mr.. and Mrs. John Mansergh of $50
Cedar street, are. the parents Of a
baby boy, born last night.
": T. Hutchings Of Minneapolis, is
q visitor in Virginia for few days.
Geo. W.. Clark and J. O. McElroy
are visitors in the city for a few
days.
A. J. Hubin of the Lion drug store
was Chisholm business visitor yes
terday.
A. S. Hall, DIN. Brier. and ]. G.
.sheeran of Duluth, are guests at the
Ormonde.
Miss Pearl Mitchell of Hibbing is in
Virginia today, guest of her sister,
Mrs. O. R. Olson.
F. L. Ydhoening of the Mesaba
Meat market left for Duluth this
morning on business.
The Temple Of Maloch at the Lyric
tonight. A film which is full of pa
Shos and good teachings.
S. T. HUE, proprietor of the Holland
1otel, returned last evening from Du-
luth where he has been for the last
lew days on business.
Sale of handkerchiefs, fancy and
others, at the Scandinavian Mission
church next Friday evening at s
o'clock. Refreshments served. Cor
ner Locust and Wyoming. 2t
The Norwegian Ladies' Aid will
meet tonight, Dec. II, at the church.
}18 Spruce street. Coffee and cake
will be served. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18

Then we will be with you. / hope
this TRADE has not tired you, but I
want to let you understand how we
! farmers feel about this thing"
A Grand Old Man. ,.-
There is no eloquence," said Rep
resentative Scott, following Mr.. Owen,
"like that of grand old man, but I
want to inform Mr.. Owens that the
charges he has brought here tonight
do not apply to Hibbing. would
like to have him see some of the fine
farms we have in our Little Swan
country, would like him to know
that Hibbing has a first class public
market, that Hibbing is aiding and
encouraging its farmer friends in ev-
cry way that it can, that Hibbing en-
couraged Lars Brude Of Bear River to
buy an automobile truck to haul his
produce from that great farming dis
trict to Hibbing and that Hibbing buys
every bit Of it and Mr.. Brude cannot
supply the demand for it. l want him
to know too that Hibbing is just max
ing a beginning along this line and
that in the future it's activities will
be greater and that we are not paying
more attention to any single interest
in Hibbing today than we are to the
farmers who are helping us to develop
this country"
Reassured BY Mayor Boylan.
Mayor Boylan arose to inform Mr..
Owens that only Tuesday the city
council of Virginia took the first steps
to establish a public market in Vir-
ginia and that work would begin to-
day on it's first unit, sheltering sheds
for the teams of the farmers. He
wanted Mr.. Owens too to know that
all the members of the council in this
city did not favor a market place or
a municipal slaughter house as ne did.
He pledged himself to the staunch
advocacy of both improvements.
Roads Great Need.
Representative Murphy said that
one of the greatest needs of the coun-
ty was more and better roads which
moved Edward Hatch of Eveleth to
remember that during the last year
S55O.OO0 had been raised in st. Louis
county for road improvements and
that 80 per cent of the whole came
from the iron ranges, while only 81
per cent of it had come back here to
be spent in road improvements.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Play to Be Given BY N. D. C..

Play to Be Given By N. D. C.
The members Of the Norwegian
Dramatic club will give a play which
they are now rehearsing under the
direction Of N. 0. Fossness on New
Years at the North Pole hall. The
title Of the play is "Til Saeters." The
cast will consist Of local talent from
the members of the club. After the
conclusion of the play, dancing will
begin which will last into the New
Year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
SALE AT LION
DRUG STORE

The Ladies of the Unitarian church
will hold their annual sale tomorrow
at the Lion drug store, where they
will have on display many useful and
fancy articles and among others a
hand-embroidered bedspread on which
tickets will be sold for drawing, the
one holding the correct number to be
designated winner. 1t is of the value
of 500, and has been much admired
by all who have seen it. Any articles
remaining from tomorrow's sale will
be offered for sale at the church on
Saturday evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
$12,5O0 FOR LOSS OF ARM.

LITCHF1ELD, Mimi, Dec. IT,
The December term of district court
has adjourned after a weeks session.
The case of O. B. Knapp against the
Great Northern railway resulted in a
verdict for Knapp for $l2,500. He was
the station agent at Dassel and lost
an arm last summer when it became
caught in the gearing of a pump own
ed by the company. William Schoultz,
a local brewer, was indicted on four
charges for the illegal sale Of liquor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Win Meet Eveleth.

The City basketball team is getting
in trim for the first game of the
season, which will be played at Eveletf
against the speedy Eveleth' team
Virginia has some good material
among whom are Meehan, Simons, Nc
Cabe and Cummings. The fast Be.
midi team has asked for a date some
time in January.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
North Side Building Rapidly.

North Virginia has probably had
the most rapid growth of any part of
the city during the last year, good
transportation, lower prices Of prop
erty and high rents being the prin-
cipal reasons for this rapid growth as
most of the people who live in this
part of the city own their own prop
erty and have built their own houses.
In Fairview addition alone there were
over fifty residences erected and with
the coming Of spring and improved
conditions in business it is expected
that next year will surpass this in the
building line.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18

ing cattle which: die: mot belong is him,
has been sentenced to am nn1d1e6e1nf1n-:
ate term in the Minnesota peniten-
tiary. He pleaded guilty. He became:
involved in " trouble with his wife;
whom he is alleged to have knocked
down. A son interfered and the FARM
er shot at him. The son then informed
the authorities of the whereabouts of
his father.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Business Brisk.

Business Bf1SK.
Mesaba avenue merchants report an
excellent Christmas trade especially
from the farming districts, which have
been settled so rapidly during the last
few years that they have practically
been the cause of converting Mesaba
avenue into a business center.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Witnesses Return to Civ.

The mon who secured the evidence
against the Gilbert saloon keepers,
who were recently arrested for keep
ing their places of business open after
hours and on Sunday, and who it was
reported had left the city have re-
turned and will probably be called
before the grand jury as witnesses.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
fmlsn, PENIS ospulehet.

Il 10 in the Church Of st. Mary Rcd
sliR. I'm Bristol, that the remains Ct
flr william Penn. father OF tho pro-
irietor Of Pennsylvania, rest 4 tab.
let to his memory has been on the
walls Of the edif,ce ever since Sir
Williams death. Above it are hung
oils armor. bis sword and his fa9A
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
BETRAYED BY SON;
GOES TO PRISON

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. TO-
Fred Knockenmus, q farmer who for
seventeen months: remained hidden in
his farmhouse near the South Da-
Minnesota boundary line, and
who vaa wanted on . charge Of SELL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
W0MAN'S CLUB GIVES y
] PARK TO HOME TOWN

WiNNEBAGO, Mimi, Dec. H.
This village was last week pre-
scented with public park by the
Woman's club and Monday club.
The land is adjacent to the bust
ness district and will be known as
Central park. The two organiza-
tons raised the money by solicita-
ton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18

Maloch," that Manager .sigel of the
Lyric has sheen able to secure it for
one night only, It will be placed on
the curtain at both shows tonight. See
this interesting story IN pictures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
MOtored From Hibbing.

WUtUIeu TTUHI 11IUUINB'
Alec Krouse and Tom Murray were
Virginia visitors last evening having
motored from Hibbing In Mr.. Krouse's
new auto. They report the roads in
good condition for autoists who are
not afraid of the cold. Mr.. Krouse left
for Biwabik this morning.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
City Briefs
Martin Nelson Recovered.

Martin Nelson, the real estate deal
er, who has been i'll for the last Ave
weeks with pneumonia, is able to be
out again.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Surprised BY Friends.

Surprised By Friends.
About 80 friends Of Rev. Risto
Lappala pleasantly surprised him at
his home, 801 Wyoming avenue, on the
anniversary of his birthday. Rev.
Lappala's friends presented him with
a beautiful rug. Games we're played
and refreshments served.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Meeting Of Eagles.

WeetIng Oh EagIeH.
A meeting of the Fraternal Order
Of Eagles will take place next Mon
day evening at their lodge rooms in
the Moose hall at which two new men,
bers will be initiated. Election of
officers will be held at the first meeting
In January
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-18
Win Trap Near Cook.

VIII Trap Near Cook.
Nels Navarro left last evening for
Cook, where he will spend the balance
of the winter trapping and hunting
The wolves are reported very thick
in this vicinity and other animals
which are valuable for their fur are
also numerous.