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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-08

Mayor Hawkinson submitted his
list of committees for the years
1901, which were duly ratified by
the council, as follows:
Finance-Aldermer Osborn, f. c.
A. johnson, Heritage.
Streets, Alleys and Sewers-Alder.
men Boylan, Weber, H. O. Johnson.
City Property and Buildings-Al.
dermen Is. c. "A. Johnson, Moilan,
Kim ball.
Light and Water--Aldermen Kim
ball, E. c. a. Johnson, Osborn.
Ways and Means Aldermen Her
itage, NOLAN, Weber. :
Ordinance Aat,Fnle.a Weber,
Kimball, NOLAN.
License-Aldernlen Staff, Boylan,
NOLAN.
Election-Alderme NOLAN, Staff,
II. 0. Johnson.
Printing-Aldermen II. O. John
son, +. c. a. Johnson, Boylan.
Observation-Disclosures Staff, U.s.
born, Heritage.
Rules and Regulations-Alder-
men +. c. a. johnson, Osborn, Moi
Ian.
Health-Aldermen Osborn, Web
er, H. O. Johnson.
This completed the official ia mily
circle, and the new council got down
to business by ratifying the mini
utes of the previous meeting.
Herman W. Ahlstrand made ap-
plication for permit to run a spin
die wheel at some point on Chest
nut street, which was granted.
Property owners on Central ave.
nue. made application for the con-
struction of first-class Bithuletic
pavement on that street, the petit
tion being referred to the commit
tee on streets, alleys and sewers.
Applications for the construction
OF sidewalks on the south side of
Block 90 between Mesaba and Wy
oming avenues and also on the west
side Of Virginia avenue from Pop
lar to Spruce street were received
and referred to proper committee.
The ordinance granting to E. NJ.
and w. NJ. Prindle street railway
franchise was given its second read
ing, and amended to more specifi-
cally cover the route Of such pro-
posed railway, providing that in
entering the city the company shall
run it's cars west on Larch street to
Central, thence north to Che stnut
and east on Chestnut to railroad;
returning to run one block east on
Chestnut to Mesaba, thence south
on Mesaba to connect with the line
at the intersection of Larch street.
Also providing for an extension of
the line north from the corner of
Chestnut and Central to the north
ern part of the city, so as to provide
passenger service to and from the
cemetery.
A resolution providing for the
building of fourteen foot cement
walk on either side of Chestnut be-
tween Central avenue and Lake
Boulevard was passed, guarantee
ing needed improvement on the
west block of the main stem.
City Clerk Bickford submitted a
detailed report of the receipts and
disbursements of his office, condi-
ton of the funds and financial
standing of the city, for the period
from January l, 1909, to April l, 1910,
which was duly accepted and order
ed published in the Virginia Enter.
prise, official paper of the city of
Virginia. The report was most ex-
haustive, and not only shows Vir,
ginia to be in excellent financial
condition but also reflects credit
upon the city clerk tor the manner
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Welded at hibbiou.

The marriage of John A. McDon-
aid, master mechanic at the Vir-
ginia mine, and Miss Julia Slattery
of Hibbing, was celebrated at the
Catholic Church, Hibbin g, on Wed
nesday, Rev Father Gamache pro.
nouncing the words which joined
the two young people for life.
The groom is well-known here,
and a host of friends unite in ex-
tending congratulations. The hap
py young couple will make their
home in this city.
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NEW COUNCIL ASSUMES RE,NS
Appointments and Other important
Business Makes an interesting
Session.

Session.
Mayor Hawkinson's new munic-
ipal family assembled at the city
hall Tuesday evening, and the in.
terest of the populace in the pro-
ceedings of the session was evidenc-
ed by the fact that tor their con-
venience the council was forced to
adjourn to the larger quarters furn-
ished by the district court room.
It.e members of<-thc outg ding
council met in regular session with
all mem bers in attendance with the
exception of Aldermen Mcneil and
Gillmor, and previous TO motion
to adjourn sine die listened to a
pleasing address by President Os
born, who thanked the members for
their work during the closing term
and their support of all measures
looking to the betterment and up
building of the city.
The new council was called to
order by Mayor Hawkinson, the roll
call showing all members present
Aldermen Kimball, Boylan, Herr
tage, II. O. Johnson, Staff, Weber,
NOLAN, E. c. "A. Johnson and A. C.
Osborn.
Responsive to the statement of
the mayor that the first business
before the body was the election of
a president of the council for the
ensuing two years the names of AL
dermen Osborn and E. C. A. John.
son were placed in nomination, the
ballot showing to 4 in favor of Mr..
Osborn, who again assumed the
place at the head of the council
which he filled with becoming cred.
it during the past term.
The selection of vice president
was next in order, E. G. A. Johnson
and Michael Boylan being placed
in nomination, the former winning
by vote of to L.
Applications for the city clerk
ship were received from George V.
Trimble, Peter Egan and Albert +.
Bickford, the latter receiving the
favor of the body by vote of as
against for Mr.. Trimble.
For city attorney application was
made by L. NJ. Osborn, O. A. Poirier
and Geo. F. Shea, Mr.. Poirierreceiv-
ing votes and Mr.. Shea 4.
The city engineers job did not
attract 80 many bidders, E. F. Tohn-
son being the only applicant and
receiving the unanimous vote of
the council. Likewise c. Chris.
topherson had lonesome field in
his application to again head the
city's good roads department, being
reappointed street commissioner
without dissenting voice.
J. r. Krogdahl and Andrew Dahl
J were opponents for the assessor.
ship, Mr.. Krogdahl receiving 6 votes,
Mr.. Dahl 2, and one blank being
| recorded.
For dog-catcher and poundmaster
Ole Johnson received the majority
vote, the ballot showing for Geo.
Knowles and 5 for Mr.. Johnson.
For plumbing inspector T. NJ
Wall received the endorsement of
the body by unanimous vote, as did
also DR.. NJ. F. Guidinger for the DO.
sition of milk inspector.
The appointment of meat inspec-
tor and members of the board Of
health was deferred for one week,
the advisability of changing the
lines OF duty and the naming of an.
other city .appointee being: taken
nnoef consideration in the mean.
time.
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Verbatim Copy of the Entire Report
Accompanied by Answers to Each Charge

N. A. Holmer, Chairman-term expires in 1911
Helen E. Coffman, Treasurer-term expires in 19
Jos. Roskilly, Trustee-term expires in 1912.
G. II. Moore, Trustee-term expires in 1912
c. E. Moore, Trustee-term expires in 1910.
J. H. Fleming, Clerk-term expires In 191 o.
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COUNTY, EBRAY
i all accounts of various
- kent

i all accounts of various
re kept.
iickox, who was employed
nance com mittee to check
books and accounts of the
ade written report as to his
, stating that the books
excellent condition, special
eing given the system now
ID IN the office.
+ lmmittee on light and water
ended the extension of wat.
> according to petition from
aer of Mesaba avenue and
: eet south to Larch street,
*Fest on Larch street to Vir-
venue. The recommenda.
he committee was accepted
solution ordering such ex-
Will be before the council
sxt meeting.
tion from S. de Beaurivage
iitsto erect an iron fence on
b line of his property, for
,ose of maintaining a flower
acted upon favorably.
eanliness OF the city receiv-
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to the street commissioner to forth
with employ sufficient number of
teams to care for the immediate
emptying of the garbage cans in
stalled last season.
The new council has before it
great amount of work, but the per.
sonnel of the body is sufficient
guarantee that the progressive pol
icy of the preceding council will be
maintained and that the best inter
ests of the city as whole will re-
ceive consideration in every move.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-08

The services conducted by RAuur
who delivered eloquent and impressive address upon the
object gathering and prayed devou for the time when
brothers the of the
Rabbi Lefkowz followed in brief address by Rev.
Ne the Presbyterian Church, who echoed the hope of that
time and all churches should be united for
veal and by County Superintendent of Schools pn
The Temple is beautiful structure we'll planned and
substantially built at cost of approximately sOO0O Much
credit the officers of the Congregation for their
and efficient work. Mesberg being president and M: Shan
edng president of the Society," while Julius Shanedlng
Joseph Roman, H. Natfanson, Samuel Lppman and J. F.
ton work in charge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-08
Violin for Sale.

A very fine violin, over 100 years
old, one of the best instruments
ever made. A bargain for some
one. A.. C. OSBORN,
31-1tf. Virginia, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-08
Minino Course for Sale.

WJJubJu1Q COOJS sc JOJ OdTes
I have Mining Course in the In
ternational Correspondence School,
which I offer tor sale at one-half
the present price.
A.C. OSBORN,
3-11tf. Virginia, Mlnn.
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Notice..

Notice.,
w. c. Osman, formerly with r. E..
Bailie and A. Rohrer, jewelers., is
now located first door west of Vir-
ginia Transfer Company. Fine
watch repairing a specially. 2-25tf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-08

BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUDITOR
COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
ANSWER TO CHARGES MADE AGAINST SAID SCHOOL BOARD
AUDITORS COUNTY EXAMINER,
ANDREW J WASGATT
EXPLANATORY PREFACE.

The
gn Minnesota by
at the regular April decided publish the full
report of the Auditors County Examiner" the
this Board
they transaction
the business
they
thinking public windler
thieves windler
remedy injustice cruelty
publicity in
vile attack
their
dor is simple justice between
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-08

Above is view of the new Bnai !,
by the Bnai Abraham Congregation Z
sive ceremonies attended the laying 4
day afternoon last, attended by sev
members of the congregation and frie
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ctfon
publicity Hence their decision publish
vile citizens
good and efficient system schools
their friends abeo
due
is smple justice nandma
Verbatim Copy of the Entire Report
Accompanied by Answers Each Charge.
To aaen County Auditor 99q Teas Soun nss ss 1909
and ont @
As1sR% zss;s!. J; ossss7 waseH1.; has$,..s:
:as's:i as
T. G' III R35s 5s9s expire: expire: in in 49, ii
f Tfg Tssas 7FSstsn Sissts expire: expires in in sas
,o1: S % ' s s1 3: ;s: S @ s' s ::s: s
the fGrng condition. n1 provision wis which
: $ :::$ s;c
s? H
BY
ss;s ''a said School have ever
::$$$ s:'s Ss:s?''z
ae her
ANSWER to
Exchange First National
Bank" each
trustees
expire until August 1910 The
Exchange
the by designated the
banks IS repositories.
In former report made under date Of May 2nd 1909
kly While acting
No No. Issued issued July July 49, 49, sSs sS s%e1n to-
Voucher No. 36oe, issued July 49, 1908, 10000
the amount so ega1y
ANSWER The amounts
ky
Virginia school board attempt
in been
voted the district the
full control of such matters
The payment & OF $12so 70 Homer for balance Of salary
was Illegal M and contrary f % to aVoseS item - Of Schedule
;s ss5
ta M2'a % 1sc :m and d s 1 1909
Both N A. Homer Clerk E. Treasurer
III and No. l172see by
of the School Board adopted
The attempt the Of the
oa for the OF SS 1a % s1no0 M sea
trary to law and void-Part g. Schedule 3.
Examiner is in error AZ to the
salaries of the clerk and
and parliamentary practice in
assent to the same there
the shown by the
vouchers M being the date
board at the meeting Of August T. by resolution fixed
and treasurer at $500 month "bgnnng
voted nav to the
Continue Page4) !.
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rule henscratchers and very often their copy is
wholly il.eyibIe-except to those who are familiar
with it.
No matter how we'll may write when his
cares and responsibilities are few lie will drift
into the Chinese puzzle class when called upon to
meet the exigencies of rapidly growing business or
profession While the typewriter has become great
aid TO authors and writer's nevertheless the who
produces the best stuff usually writes it out in long
hand corrects revises and revamps it before having
it typed off, for publication The late ice Nc
Cullagh of tho ST. Louis Globe Democrat one Of
the best editorial photographers this country has
known, used TO let his stuff soak night before
using it. Napoleon often said: Put nights sleep
and rest between yourself and any important under
taking" But what has that to do with handwriting
It is impossible to put it off It must be done when
it is required on the instant and it must be done
rapidly and that why great men rule are such
scribblers To be poor writer does not indicate
genius. But genius is generally an execrable pen
man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30
EDIT 0 RIAL.

The CHARACTERISTICS Of ones handwriting usu-
ally forms index to the character of the writer
aud yet experts are fooled right ong A quick,
nervous business professional man will invariably
write jerky hand indicating the high tension ofthe
writer.
Persons whose brains are sluggish and whose
thoughts move slowly will generally write good,
round hand That is due to the fact primarily that
the pen is made to travel nearly rapidly the
writer thinks.
The poorest penmen in the world are newspaper
writer's rule, Their chirography is the worst
imaginable. The p.nmanship Of Horace Greeley,
the famous editor of the New York Tribune, resem.
bled Chinese puzzles more than anything else. Mr.
Greeleys thoughts flowed freely and his chirograpby
sort of homemade stenography which the in
ltiated only could decpher The true of other
distinguished writer's and authors.
President Cleveland wrote neat and legible
hand. He was slow and logical in his reasoning and
equally slow and mehodical in his movements Ma
poleons handwriting looked like hentracks-and so
did Grants on various occasions. Those Two great
soldiers frequently did more real live thinking in
Crowded moment than many men are called upon
10 do in a lifetime. Their handwriting wasan index
to their rapid6re thinking.
HE writes beautiful handn means nothing 10
many instances. If it means anything it conveys
the impression that the of the beautiful hand
has plenty of time to pay attention to putting
his thoughts paper, if he has any, than to conor
ing up an abundance of them. Prolific writers as a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30

WOULD IT not be good idea to have the Con-
gress of the United States pass bill creating
tional commission with power to provide a standard
dictionary Of the English language according to
American usage of words? Dictionaries differ on
pronun CATION In such Instances who shall be the
Judge? v oud it not also be good plan 10 have
such national commission publish standard en-
cyclopedia for Americans? History is chiefly myth
ology a, at present compiled and printed. An au-
tho,itative dictionary and reliable encyclopedia
stamped by national authority would be of immense
advantage to the inhabitants of the United States
and its possessions commission OF prominent ed
ucators appointed by the President under act o.
Congress could accomplish this great and valuable
undertaking with profit to the people.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30
Reflections.

Ii would he difficult 10 estimate
whether the Jews. who have been
so numerically and inhnmanely
treated by the Russian authorities,
according to recent dispatches from
the old world, or the Hindu women
of India, ere the greatest sufferers.
Recon ortlersfrom the Car, author
izing the expulsion CT Jews from
certain portions of Russia, peace
able and thrifty people as they are,
the seizing and confscating oftheir
property, even the sick and i'll in
hospitals being ordered 10 leave af-
Ter being hastily, specifically and
perhaps hypocritically examined by
government physicians, Gall Of
which is nothing less than high.
way robbery, plunderand brutality
strikes western civilization as be-
ing altogether beyond reason. 1t
is also curious fact that other ma
tons simply express. (if they go
as far as doirg that) their u tt r
disapproval Of such monstrosities.
One would think that the combin.
ell protests with threats from sever
al, il not all 9th. r civilized nations,
against such shameful affairs in
Russia, would compel her 10 cease
such tyranny. Russia. of all ma
tons, seems TO do whatever she
pleases regardless of human rights
or the opinion Of the civilized world
and has become SO stepped in poiit-
ical nlire that she commits such
offences without any apl aren't feel
ing of shame. Russia has had one
revolution after another, he ter
mination of each ending in theun-
lawful snbjngation OF the peasants
by bloody massacres of thousands
and transportation 10 Siberia.
What resistance can these simple
and more often illiterate mobs make
when confronted with b'oodthirsty
companies Of tie Cars soldiers ?
The situation can be adequately
likened unto the gardener wi h
scythe in hand moving dawn the
helpless grass when it becomes too
tall. When will this wretched
state of affairs disappear? When
will the people as whole (exclud-
ing the wealthy be able to live a
tolerable life? Not until The pres
ent senseless, unjust and unright-
eous administratlo of the present
| Russian Government has teen WHIP
ell out of existence. Tho venerable
l
Count Tolsioy predicts t Il ap-
proach in the IL, ar future of the
time when reorganization and I'M
provement of existing political and
social conditions in Russia will
take t,lace. In short, an end to
this tyranny and the advent OF
". st, TN forms Of government will
come. That such step and
change will cost many ives and
much bloodshed, is inevitable. Fol
all that, that'swhAt Russia is bring
i ling upon herself--a political earth.
|auake. But unwilling rs the worlo
is to witness an unnecessary f1oW
of blood, t h 9 question il. woult
such II method be moro expedienl
towards relief than to suffer the
continued, merciless suppression
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30

and unJustform of governmentald
legislation now in fore?
The United States sacrificed
more than one million lives in or
der to establish itself as a free and
model nation. Why don't the Rus
sian people as whole, rise upand
fight unf;nchingIy until a better
form Of government can be mould
ed?
Fer ages the women Of India
have led alife of slavery and drudg-
cry. The cause of the miserable
existence they live is that most
noxicus institution. child marriage
and also enforced widowhocd.
Statistics SHOW the number of fc-
male children married under four
years fage to be more than 200, 600;
of those married between five and
nine to be upward of 100000 and
those married under fourteen tobe
$780, 00O- OF course good many
Of these children ere welded in
name only. The result of such an
insane institution can readily be
imagined and consequently the
degeneration of the nation. To
illustrate more plainly, supposing
a giIl's mother is a Hindu, her
Brahman teacher sternly tells her
that she would be guilty of hor-
rible sin if she Nero 10 keep her
littlo daug liter unmarried
a 1T Q she is eight years old.
Courtship is not allowed prior to
marriage and consequently til e
bride and gloom may not like each
other. For all that the Hindu wo-
man must wait upon her lortlly
husband and if he so chooses lie
may marry a second wife and 1--we
in polygamy. He is free at any
time to cast off his wife and she is
enforced to remain forever after a
widow. When thus made a widow
she must wear dull clothes. In GER
tain parts of the country she is not
allowed to wear any ornament or
jewelry. She is looked upon with
suspicion by her neigbbo if she
is cast off and must become the
unpaid servant of peoples home
or where SHE enters service. When
in times of festivals she must re-
main in some out-of-the-way cor
ner. When she is through with her
pots and pans each day, her only
diversion is to chant prayers. often
not knowlngw what they mean. Ho W.
ever heavy and unbearable this
milestone Of enforced widowhood
may be for her she is compellt d TO
ubmit and endure the torture. She
is forbidden to go on strike or seek
employment where she can receive
money. In many cases the Hindu
wife who is cast off is considered
to be guilty in some way for failing
to win her lordly husbands affec-
tons.
/ Much more might be said but
1.-The above is sufficient
to illustrate the miserable exist
ence the Hindu women Iced. Of
course, the wives of very wealthy
I n d ia ms, whether Brahmans or
Hindus, live more tolerable life,
but India with her population Of
over 299,000,O0 people, has natur-
ally very large percentage of these
miserable outcasts, the submerged
half Of the race.
PSHAW.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30

INTHE LOCAL LIBRARY are many of the bt st books
in the world Those who are residing here tempo
rarily or otherwise will find profit and pleasure in
reading them In 1000 volumes one will fin plenty
of good books TO suit individual tastes. A liberal
education may be obtained in applying oneself to u
regimen of good reading of standard authors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30

SOME OF THE INMATES have been sending in some
pretty hot stuff for publication in The Mirror Ar
cles politics. religion, courts and crimes bar
red. Economics and political economy are subjects
which afford wide range of discussion without inn
pinging upon party politics. The Mirror is local
family journal and all who have aptitude or pred
Election for writing invited to do so. The Mir
ror will do all i'll its power TO encourage amateurs in
that respect One never succeed unless all at
tempt is made Again: Those who wish to avail
themselves of the opportunity are invited to do So
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30

The COUNTRY is SAFE. William Randolph Hearst
has endorsed William Howard Taft Now who will
endorse William Randolph Hearst? Come to think
of it, he does not ueed an endorsement He is a
newspaper man and can endorse himsef-and best
of alhe does not need any to endorse his notes
or checks. That's the kind of "harpln' to be-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30

A QUIET FOURTH is not far off. No reason Why
millions of dollars sbonld be blown i'll for fireworks
on the Nations birthday, hundreds of fingers and
limbs blown off and some lives blown ont Give the
children outing with public display Of fireworks
sky pieces-in the evening. Inthe daytime herd
them in picnic parties.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30

GOVERNOR EBERHAnr is following in the foot
steps of President Taft speechmakng and travel
ing No fault can be found with public executives
for commingling and communing with their constit-
uents. No ought to be too poor or humble to
b. taken by the hand by Governors and Presidents.
It is good plan to keep in touch with the people
regardless of political affiliations.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-30
TO INMATES.

information e arrivals and ali others desiring 10 SEND THE
privilege will be granted by
with address OF person 70
paper and folded
which received placed in door
inmates requested comply with this order
whe a