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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
REAR STATUE TO
N0RWAY'S BURNS
Life-Sized Replica of Famous
Poet Will Grace Campus
at Fergus Falls.

FERGUS FALLS, MIMI, June H.
Plans are in the making to erect a
statue of Aasmund Olafson Vinje, the
Robert Burns of Norway, on the cam
pus of Park Region Luther college in
this city. 1t is to be a replica of q
statue to be erected in 1918 at Skien,
the principal city of Telemarken, Nor
way, where Vinje was born, and will
cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
The committee in charge of the
work at Skien has agreed to furnish
a replica of the statue at actual cost in
time to be unveiled here on May II,
1918. It will be lifesize statue, exc
cuted by one of Norway's greatest
sculptors, either Vigeland or Utsond.
Telelaget, the society of Telemark-
ings in America, will undertake to
raise the necessary funds. The an
nual meeting of this society will be
held at Montevideo, Mimi, on June "a,
and a definite decision will be then
reached. A. A. Trovaten of Barnes
vile, president of Telelaget, is one of
the enthusiastic hackers of the move
ment, as is also Torkel Oftelie, the
historian, who will assist in gathering
funds while travelling among his coun-
trymen in quest of historical data and
material.
It is peculiarly appropriate to erect
the Vinje statue at Furgus Falls, for
the great poets brother, Olaf o. Vinje,
was for more than 30 years resident
of Otter Tail county and reared q
large family of children here, several
of whom reside in and near this city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
FORESTS BETTER THAN FORT.
Chicago Evening POST

Chicago Evening Post.)
Forests instead of fortresses, predict will be the
protection of nations after the great is
Fortresses have either fallen easily have been aban
doned. Liege made great fight, but Namur and Maui
beuge FELL while Lille Arras and the whole northern line
of French fortresses simply abandoned in the face
of the German sweep toward Paris
But the forest Of the Argonne tsl stands mighty and
inexpungabe Gibraltar has been thought till today
In its the French trenches hidden The Ger
shells cannot seek them out The French guns back
of the line hard for the enemy find needles
in haymows The forest roads from the trenches the
base of supplies peaceful thoroughares protected by
the arcng bows of the against the eyes
aeropane.
The story true the other SIDE Where the Germans
have held the little woods in Flanders they have held
forresses powerful than any Briamont built against
them out Of steel and concrete.
It be almost of the acknowledged axioms
the strange deadlock the West that neither side
can take a wood held by the enemy
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18

cestry, who failed to realize that in
passing through st. John, N. D., new
country is entered, is now held in the
prison camp at Brandon. In front of
the local hotel he expressed his views
of the war in very decided tones. It
was very short time before secret
service man was on the scene and the
drummer was hurried off to the prison
camp-for the good of the country.
Up to the first of the week he had
been unable to get connection with any
party willing to sign his bonds, and
he was still held.
Each day the train which runs be-
tween Churchs Ferry, N. D., and Bran
don, Man,, brings squad of soldiers
from Brandon to Boissevain or some
other village along the border, from
where they disseminate, securing the
country for suspects or smugglers
returning each evening on the trair
to Brandon. A new squad comes out
each day, according to the train crew
repeating the performance of tn,
former squads, except that new terri
tory is invaded each day if possible.
According to parties from Brandon
the prisoners interned are well care.
for. Clean quarters are furnished
good food supplied and the men ar
marched out each day for exercise t.
keep them in good condition.
Men are being recruited at Brandon
daily and gradually they are whippe
into military form.
Few people in Devils Lake or Mort
! Dakota in general realize how clos
the war is brought to this section.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
OUR MOTHER.
(By James w. Elliott. }

man, my friend and my benefactor, come, come with
out Of the grind of business out Of the shell of selfish
ness, and let's you and together climb the mountain
of happiness and sing the song of composing
laugh at the humor Of making; for ALL every
single among love the maiden of all maidens
and dream the dreams that has dreamed for
thousand, thousand So come and let's you
and pay justly earned and richly deserved tribute to
the woman of all women the greatest Of all personages
the humbest and sweetest product Of Gods hand
"Our Mother"
Let's sit with her again by the reside and listen to the
stories of bygone days. let's walk again with her in the
garden and pick the roses of a newborn spring. Let's
whstlng home from school and the smile of joy
and pride and supreme confidence beamng in her face;
let's live again the days of the ye log, fruit cake and
plum pudding, and watch her tuck the about
and give "her boy" the goodnight kiss.
Let's think of the things could have done and should
have done and be the she knew could and would
be, and what's more, man. let's do them for her
&c. to you to the mothers of the whole world we bid
to you godspeed May your days here earth be days
Of joy and found in fair exchange for the Sleep
less nights and wakeful days and that you have
spent waiting, waiting for your boy to home whist
ling, whstling only a fragment of a tune
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
TRAVELLER TELL How CANADIAN
SOLDIERS LOST THEIR STRIPES

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., June IT,
The story of how the human instinct
Of two Canadian soldiers, at the Bran
don camp where 5000 Austrian and
German subjects are interned, cost
them their rank, as we'll as terms of
fifteen and thirty days in confinement,
was told by traveller arriving from
the Canadian city. 1t was when a
squad of the Austrians who were re-
Gently taken from Emerson, Man., to
the Brandon camp, was taken out for
daily exercise that the trouble started.
One of the foreigners became rebel
lious. He left the line of marching
men shouting that he refused to be
held prisoner of war.
The officer of the guard ordered q
bayonet charge. The first sergeant
who received the order failed to re.
spond. He had joined the army to
shoot from trenches. Couging an un.
armed man who stood helpless be.
fore him was too much. The same
order was issued to a second man anC
he too failed to execute it. 1t remain
ed for the third, veteran in the ser
vice to level his musket and inflict {
flesh wound on the Austrian which
was sufficient to send him to tn
hospital.
A courtmartial was held in which
the two subordinates were foun,
guilty of failing to execute an order
They were put back in the ranks afte
being sentenced to serve fifteen an,
thirty days. The second man to refus
to carry out the order received twic
as stiff sentence as the first.
A travelling man, of German an
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
A SONG OF LIFE.
&C. C. C. Cushing.)

&C. C. c. Cushing.)
To 60 among the multitude,
And help along whate'er is good
To raise the sick on wings of hope,
And those who through life's troubles grope,
Is we'll worth WHILE
We can not all do what we will,
Some have the strength, and others Skill
But we can help in our own way
To brighten others lives today,
And watch them smile.
:
IT'S little things that help along;
A kind word, or perhaps a song,
Will reach some waiting, aching Heart
In church or school, or busy mart,
Or crowded street.
And when, at last, our work is done,
And death comes swiftly stealing on,
We go to our eternal rest
Let it be said: He did his BEST
His life's complete.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
SUPPOSE 1T WERE ALL TRUE.

CUPPosE it were all true as many people are saying
that times not good, that they not going to\
~ be good until after the is until after the
presidential election, what good does it do to
tinualy voice that condition. But it isn't true and that
is why the who continually cries hard times and bus
depression is not only doing himself but all his fe
lows an injustice.
This is mighty good time for reconstruction 1t pays
look ahead the future and the most pes
smist will be compelled to admit that is pleasant to
contemplate.
We have many blessings in his country. The greatest
of them at this time peace Do appreciate it, Most
do but is invariably the there
ceptions.
The trouble with business conditions at this time
is the general disrust The country is filled with
less fear Somebody the times not good Some
body else is impressed and passes the remark along and
there follows sort of panic for which there is little
real ngratitude is Of hurnanty's ancient
shortcomings. Pessmism is another The who does
not appreciate the prosperity enjoying migrate
full and the confirmed pessimst is hopeless sort of
individual whom it doesn't pay to heed The man who is
uncomplainngly making the best of things they are
is most admirable patriot today
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
THE AMERICAN NOTE.
winnipeg Free Press.)


Those who in President Wilson's note to Germany
waterngdown of the stiffness Of the original communica
ton have not read it with care not of the
possibilities of the English language. While there is
nothing threatening in its tone the note is rearmaton
of the original declaration which denied Germanys right
submarine warfare against defenceless ships
Germany is still under the choice either of affirming her
intention of continuing this warfare of abandoning
upon the demand Of the United States behalf of civil
zaton Germany must conform to established practices
indic herself before the world In the latter event.
the United States will be constrained
that will proclaim to the world and to posterty its
detesation of Germany This will call for
thing than note of protest President Wilson
putting Germany clearly in the wrong that he will
the judgment of the whole people with him in what
future developments compel him to take.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
THE PRINCESS PATRICIA'S NO MORE.

"HE Princess Patricas Light infantry more.
Their passing emphasizes the losses that must have
IL attended all the armies engaged in Europe's war
fare The princess Pats" they Familiarity called
regiment recruited in Canada Most Of them
veterans service in the Boer The Cana
dian northwest heavily represented its muster
rolls. 1t sent of the finest types of its
manhood to the front in the Princess Patricias There
were plainsmen who could ride like Centaurs and skilled
of firearms there soldiers Of fortune from
the four Of the EARTH and there trained and
highly efficient officers The regiment originally numbered
about 1900 When it went out of existence there
less than ITS Of the original The Princess Pats
had gallant record at La Bassee at and at Neuve
Chappee and in the St. Elo district of the warmes
the fighting front during the winter Its
ialties especially heavy 1t first went into thu
trenches Christmas day and it has taken just sia
months of modern warefare the term covering the pr
walton the soldiers of all armies suffering in Europe
wipe it out of existence Virginans have been espe
cay interested in the Princess Pats because of the fac
that former Virginian, Godfrey Roper, a member
of the regiment. He has been invaded home wounded
there other fine regiments that have shared tn
fate Of the Princess Patrcias. Among them the Lon
don Scottish the Scots Greys and the Black Watch TIL
German losses said to be heaveer than those
attended the armies Of the Allies. They all brave il
Europe. What crime is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
SAY PASTOR
IS IRREGULAR
Lively Debate in Conference
Over Charge Against Red
Wing Man.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., June H.
G. NJ. Bruce, professor of theology in
Red Wing, Mimi, seminary, owned
and controlled by the Hauge Norweg-
ian Evangelical Lutheran synod,
threw a bomb into the conference
here yesterday afternoon when he
openly declared that Rev. o. S. Me-
land, pastor of the Hauge church at
Red Wing for over twenty years, was
mot converted"
Mr.. Bruce made the statement in
defending himself for resigning from
the Hauge congregation at Red Wing
because of differences he had had with
Mr.. Meland.
What those differences are, no one
seems to clearly understand, despite
the fact that they have been thor
oughly investigated by the church
council. The debate, which was de-
cidedly interesting and heated for a
few minutes, was precipitated by the
report of the council, in which the
Investigations were reviewed. The
council had no solution to offer and the
report held out no hope for concilia-
top7 action.
when Mr.. Bruce was asked to tell
WHY he had resigned, he referred to
the work Of Mr.. Meland. 1t was in
this address that he stated that Mr..
Meland was mot converted" He al
so said that Hauge synod was not
properly represented in the Red Wing
church.
The trouble between Mr.. Bruce and
Mr.. Meland dates back almost two
years. 1t was before the synod at the
last annual meeting, but the propo-
which has had several sessions during
; the year and has endeavored to solve
the difficulty, but so far without re-
suit.
No one could give clear idea OF
what the trouble is.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
ARBITRATION FOR LABOR TROUBLES.

~H1CAGOS street strike is 1t is to be set
tied by arbitration and that process will be watched
~ with interest in this If it results in a settle
ment satisfactory to employers and employed there will
have been marked important step forward that the
country at large will hail with qualification. How
pletey great city like Chicago dependent upon its
everyday business most people will not find it difficult
realize and Chcagoans will completely understand after
two days when for the first time in than 30 years
it's entire system Of traffic parayzed. Arb
raon is the best way to settle strikes The street
men and the Chicago Traction companies to be
graduated their decision to adjust their differences by
this method. There is seldom any difference between
humans that cannot be arbtrated continuation the
strike would have worked great hardship thousands
Of outside those directly interested its in
considerable business stagnaton which would have thrown
many additional thousands out Of employment It is
matter for general satisfaction that it is ended
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.
(St. Cloud Journal-Press.)

The newspapers of the country gave Bryan much first
page space we'll editorial comment. The express
sions of the editors rule complimentary to
the exit secretary and the trend of the criticism that
he had selected most nopportune time to quit and that
his action might lead Germany believe that sentiment in
this country divided There is this much that be
said in his favor, that his suggestion that American c
should little common and not take pas
ships that invite destruction by German subma-
rnes has much for the people of this country consider
AS he we'll says, why should citizens take chances that
might involve this country in a great war?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
THE LUNG THINKER.
dayton News.)

Lung Thinker"-that's the newest. A fellow who
thinks with his lungs rather than with his head the loud
mouthed, rattle drained, irresponsible chap with good
voice-he's "lung thinker" And the worst of it is
have good many of them with always.
Usually you tell just about how much man knows
by the tone in his voice. Certainly when you hear a
talking upon sreetcar, in of voice that
be heard from end of it to the oher you know that
he is 1ung thinker" When tries to win argu-
ent by voice rather than by he has nothing else
but his voice to depend upon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
BOY WRITES WILSON
UNKNOWN TO PARENT:
BY Raymond E. Swing.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Pres-
ident Wilson shook hands today with
several hundred boys and girls from
different parts of the country:
The call of six of the children was
the result of correspondence between
the President and Charles Beales, the
small son of Representative-elect c.
w. Beales of Gettysburg, Pa. Un-
known to his parents, the boy wrote
the President several days ago saying
he would like to see him. The Pres
ident made an appointment for today.
Then the boy told his father and wa
taken to the White House With hv>
brothers and siGteTs. ,,-+-zz-..z- =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
WILL ABOLISH
LAND OFFICE
Duluth Land Office Field Diyi-
sion Will Be Eliminated
July First.

DULUTH, June l6.-Owing to the
gradual curtailment of government
business in public lands, the Duluth
field division of the general land Of
flee will be abolished July l, and the
work pertaining to that department
will be transferred. With the elimi-
nation of this office, ten employees now
associated with the Office here will
from the service. The field division
has no direct connection with the To-
cal land Office, but reports to WASH
ington.
This announcement was made today
by S. J. Coulter, chief of the divi-
sion, who has just received instruc-
tions to that effect from Washington,
D. C. Mr.. Golfer said that no reason
had been given by the government
for adjustment Of the Office, but he
; said such move had been talked of
for nearly two years, and that the
work connected with public lands in
this division had been so reduced that
the government probably considered
the change desirable from an econom-
; ic point of view.
Includes Five States.
The division includes Michigan, Wis.
consin, Minnesota and North and
South Dakota. South Dakota will be
attached to the Cheyenne division, the
headquarters of which is now at Chey.
enne, Wyo. The remainder of the di.
vision will be in charge of the gov.
eminent Office at Washington.
Mr.. Coulter explained that large
amount Of public land has now beer
taken up, and that the work in the
Duluth division had gradually beer
lessened as the territory had become
settled. However, he said he coulc
make no official statement as the an,
nouncement from Washington did not
explain the causes for abolishing thu
Office.
Has Long Record.
Mr.. Coulter has been chief of this
division since it was organized nearly
! fifteen years ago. He has been en-
| gagged in the land work for fifteer
years at Duluth, and his term of serv'
ice is one of the longest in the Fed
eral land department.. During his ear.
! ly days here he was a cruiser, anC
he is familiar with the land in every
township in Northern Minnesota. HI
was given charge of the Office in this
; division when it was established ane
has continued the work ever since
He said today that he had not decid
ed what he would do in the future.
Transfers for Employees.
The Office force consists of one min
eral surveyor, one timber cruiser, five
special agents, one chief clerk and 9
stenographer. The field force will
probably be transferred to other di.
visions. It is believed that most OF
the employees will remain in the land
service.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
EGAN WINS IN LIBEL SUIT.

BROOKINGS, S. D., June 17.-1n
the libel suit of George w. Egan Of
Sioux Falls against the Watertown
Public Opinion, tried here on a change
of venue from Coddington county, the
Jury returned virdict of $1,000
damages. The trial lasted six days
and was hotly contested. The verdict
in former trial was $4,000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
NORTHERN MINNESOTA MAKING FRIENDS.

the junket of the state senators northern
Minnesota is going to result in friendships for
this section of the state, just those who pro-
noted contended it would indicated by the speech
Senator Putnam of Faribaut county, who pledges himself
to work with northern Minnesota representatives for
that will hasten the development of this section
of the state Senator Putnam is Of the strong men
of the and known conservative. He frankly
confesses to change of heart since he has had
tny at close range to observe the needs of this section
Northern Minnesota values Senator Putnams friendship
He ally for the cause of northern Minnesota develop
ment we'll worth recruiting and the fact that he has
frankly committed himself this matter will be hailed
with delight by the senator's friends and by all those who
interested in state development affecting this
region. Our influential recruit like Senator Putnam
in this region is worth much But doubt he
is not the only Now there ought to be a "house"
party.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18
A NARROW POSTOFFICE DOOR.
(Exchange.)

well founded complaint comes from Hamburg, Pa:
Sidney Hooks became intoxicated Saturday evening and
tried to drive his yoke Of steers into the poso but
failed account Of the door being narrow There
have been many other complaints recently account of
the narrowness Of the door at the postoffce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-18

land. the state will obtain possession
of 100000 additional acres of agri-
cultural land in the near future, in
exchange for . like acreage in the
t forests. ,:s 49,. t.. ..,-..:..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-22
County Chain Gang.

The county chain gang is now in
camp not far from Denmark, and the
road from that town to the Barnwell
county line is being worked. The
ford at Clients Branch is being
bridged. and the branch this side of
Clients branch will also be bridged.
TIE road is being put in first-class
condition, all the sand beds are being
clayed. and it is the intention Of Su-
pervisor L. P. Mcmillan to have this
one of the finest highways in the
county when he finishes with it..
These two streams have long been
an eyesore to the travelling public,
and they will be delighted to know
that at last they are to be bridged.
Mr.. Mcmillan has also written the
supervisor of Barnwell county in
reference to this road beyond the
county line, as he hopes to have a
first-class highway from Denmark to
Rlackville. However, the road from
the county line to Blackville is in
fairly good shape, only being rough
in a few places, and with the road
in Bamberg county worked nicely,
the Improvement will be great.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-22
Miss Faust in Recital.

An event of interest on last Fri
day evening at Wesleyan college
Macon, Ca was the joint gradual
ing recital by Miss Eleanor Ferrill,
pianist; Miss Thelma Faust, violin
ist; and Miss Frances Faust, accom-
panist.
Miss Ferrill was recently heard as
a vocalist and Miss Faust has been
heard in Macon on a number Of oc-
casions.
The following programme was
charningly rendered:
/. Septette, OPP. 20 (for two pia-
nos, Beethoven. Adagio and Allie
gro-Eleanor Ferrill and Gladys
Stone.
2. Concerto, No. (Ch. de Berio)
Allegro Maestoso., Andante Tranquil
10, Allegro Moderato-Thelma Faust.
8. Prelude in c minor. Waltz in
E minor, Polonaise in c sharp mi
nor (Chopin)-Miss Ferrill.
1. Concerto, No. (Rode), Ada
sio. Rondo-Miss Faust.
). Carnaval MIgnon (Schuett
Prelude, Nocturnette, Serenade de
'Arlequin-Miss Ferrill.
{. Kuiawlak (Wieniawski -
Miss Faust.-Macon Telegraph.