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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
Order Of Hearing on Petition fo1
License to Sell, Mortgage or
Lease Land. By Represen-
tative Of Guardian.

State Of Minnesota. County OF St. LOUIS, IS.
In Probate Court @'.
In the matter Of the estate of Elsie Shogren.
Minor.
The Petition of Hulda Johnson as represent
atlve OF the above named minor, havint been
nled In this Court. representing. among other
Things. that for reasons stated in said peti.
tlon, 1t ts necessary and for the best interests
OF the estate of said minor and of all persons
interested therein. to sell certain lands of
said minor in said petition described, aud
praying that license be to her granted to sell
the said land;
1t is Ordered. That said petition be heard
before this Court. ut the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House. in Duluth, in said
County on Monday, the 18th day Of March,
1910, at ten o'clock A. NJ, and all persons in
terested in said hearing and in said matter
are hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause. If any there be. why
said petition should not be granted.
Ordered Further, That this order be served
by publication in the Virginia ENTERPRISE &C.
cording to law.
Dated at Duluth. MIMI. February 18th, 1870.
By the Court,
J.R. MIDDLECoFF.
Judge OF Probate.
(Seal Probate Court St. Louis Co. Minn)
Arnold & Pickering Attorneys for Guard.
Ian. Feb. l8-March-4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25


by contract or ID tee simple to the
end that the settlers building
home on these tracts may have
means Of support from the timber
while developing these farms. That
the State lands, in order to be
handled rightly and intelligently
be classified and appraised after a
thorough examination. That the
present method of dealing with
actual settlers in matters of contest
with homesteaders whose entries
conflict with State Swamp selections
be discouraged by appropriate Leg
islative enactment. That an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
be submitted to the people amend
ing article Eight thereof so as to
permit the enactment of better
and more businesslike method of
disposing of State lands, having in
view the proper protection of the
permanent school fund of the State.
The unanimous thanks of this
convention is hereby proffered to
the genial gentleman, whose energy
and executive skill has been in 80
great measure responsible for the
successful completion of the objects
desired in the calling of this con-
vention for the spirit of harmony
among the thirty counties which
his tact has brought about, believ-
ing this is the beginning of a new
era for northern Minnesota-for
this, we hereby thank Mr.. W. R.
Mackenzie OF Bemidji.
Be it further resolved, that the
delegates of this convention, each
and every one of them, hereby ex-
press their appreciation of the
courteous, hospita BILE treatment &C.
corded them by the people of the
City of Bemidji during this conven.
ton. NJ. N. Kohl, Chairman,
c. H. Mackenzie, Secretary
OF the Committee of 80 on Resolu
tons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
French Police DOGS.

Inc Paris police dogs are constant
" demonstrating their great use.
Ine1r latest achievement is the cap
ture OF an ex-convict who was leaving
house in the Rue de la Chapelle. He
struck passing policeman, the blow
oelng so we'll aimed that the man fell.
Kissing, he pursued the fugitive and
Kept him in sight. Two other police
men, accompanied by their dog, saw
the fugttive-a fleet runner. The dog
was sent after the suspect, and over
LOOK him. A desperate struggle fol-
lowed, and the dog released his grip,
out only to take another more effect
1Vely. He seized the man by the
throat, threw him to the ground, and
Kept him until the police took charge
OF the recidiviste.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
A DOUGHTY Foe.

M. de Villemessant the founder of
the Paris Figaro, being insulted daily
in a Belgian paper by a writer whose
nom de plume was Marco Spada,"
took the train to Brussels, with two
friends and pair of swords. On his
arrival he wrote to Marco Spada"
that at two p M sharp he should call
on him to arrange an encounter. On
the stroke of two NJ. de Villemessant
appeared at the editorial office and
asked for Marco Spada." What was
his amazement on seeing an old lady,
all wrinkled and with curls above her
ears, appear from behind small win
dow, and on hearing the reply: Il am
Marco Spada,' sir, and am at your
or(lerst"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
In Arid Georuia.

why do you raise so much mint,
"colonel?"
Force of habit. reckon" was the
mournful answer. I'VE have really no
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
No. SAL =. +. . ...l ] IS
Notice Of Expiration Of Re,
demption.

Office of County Auditor, County of St.
Louis. State of Minnesota.
To Syndicate Land Co..
You are hereby notified that the follow
ing piece or parcel of land. situated in the
County of St. Louis. State of Minnesota,
and known and described as follows to-wit:
Southeast one quarter of Northwest one
quarter Use. u of NV. NJ Section Twenty
three (23), Township Sixty three (63) North.
Range Twelve (12) West 4th P. NJ. accord
ing to the Government survey thereof, is
now assessed in your name.
That on the Sth day of May, A. d. 1906, at
a sale of land pursuant to the real estate
tax judgment duly given and made in and
by the District Court in and for said Coun-
ty of st. Louis, on the 9TH day of April. A.
D. 1906. in proceedings to enforce the pay
ment of taxes delinquent upon real estate
for the year A. D. 1903, for said County of
St. Louis, the above described piece or
parcel of land was duly offered for sale,
and no one bidding upon said offer an
amount equal to that for which said piece
sum of Five Dollars and Eiehty-two cents.
the same was duly bid in for the State of
Minnesota for said sum.
of November. A. d. 1909, the said piece or
parcel of land, not then having been re-
deemed from said sale, and having then
become the absolute property of the State
of Minnesota, was sold and conveyed at
public sale by the County Auditor of said
County pursuant to the order and direction
of the State Auditor of the State of Mime
sofa. and in accordance with the provisions
of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, for the sum of Seventy-hve Dollars.
duly paid to the County Treasurer of said
County.
That the certificate of sale for said piece
or parcel of land executed and delivered
by said County Auditor upon said sale last
above mentioned has been presented to
me at my Office by the holder thereof. for
the purpose of having notice of expiration
of time for redemption from said tax sale
of said property given and served, and that
the amount required to redeem said piece
or parcel of land from said tax sale. exclus-
i've of the costs to accrue upon said notice.
il the sum of Seventy-six Dollars and
Seventy-three cents. and interest at the
rate of12 per cent per annum from said 8th
day of November, 1902 to the day such re-
demption 10 made.
That the time for the redemption of said
piece or parcel of land froml said tax sale
will expire sixty (eo) days after the service
of this notice and fling of proof of such
service in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this
Seventeenth day of January. A. d. 19l0l
O. HALDEN,
Auditor st. Louis County. Minnesota.
(Seal) Feb. lie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. U. 8. Land Office
at Duluth, Minn., Jan. Is. 1910
Notice is hereby given that Mamma Heikkila.
Of Florenton. MIMI. who. on May 1e. 1908.
made h. E. No. 1875, Serial No. 04443. for
s1SWA. Section 3, Township SO, Range II. W.
4. P, Meridian, has fled notice of intention to
make Final five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Otto
Poirier, U. S. Commissioner, at VIRGINIA
Minn., on the End day of March. 1870
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Mat Sarkela. of Florenton, Mimi.
NestOr HeinOnen. of
Taneli Jylka, of
Victor Kaltiainen OF
&c. HERMAN EN0EL,
Jan. M-Feb. Is. Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
4 New Electric Clock.

4 New Electric Clock.
- An Interesting ele4t..i>- ~i~>a., ~..@
by a single dry cell and quite indie
pendent of external connection, has
just been put on the market in Eng
land. A heavy balance wheel is kept
in motion by an electric magnet,
mounted Numerically across it. As
the balance wheel swings against
the action of the culed spring. stud
on the axle makes contact with a
light spring, this CO.. :!eteing the elec~
trio circuit and envrgizing the mag
net, which acts for a moment upon
the balance wheel This impulse is
given once every four seconds. It is
said, that DRY cell will run the clock
for 1000 consecutive hours. The
movement is noiseless. and the clock
may be placed in any position without
interfering with it's running.-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office
at Duluth, MIMI. Jan. IL. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Peter Arvola.
of Florenton, Minn., who, on July q, 1904.
made b. E. No. s06l7, Serial No. O4s96, for SEA
Section 3, Township 50, Range II. W. p.
Meridian. has fled notice of intention to make
Final five year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before Otto A.
Poirier. U. 8. Commissioner, at Virginia.
MIMI. on the End dav OF March. 1910.
Claimant names as Witnesses
Nestor Heinonen, of Florenton, MINI. =
Alexander Ayst0, of & ~ a.
Mat sarkela, OF -, - .. - :. = J
Mamma Heikkila, Of ss. =. - Ii, - ~.
Jan: II. Feb. Is. =. = - Registcr,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. q. 8. Land Once
at Duluth, dinn.. Jan. IL. 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that Mat Sarkela, Of
Florenton. Minn., who on Aug. IL, 1900. made
81. E. No. 1880, Serial No. 0l5ao. for MEX, Sec
ton Q, Township 20, Range II. W. p.
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to
make Final five year proof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before Otto A.
Poirier. D. 8. Commisioner. ct Virginia MIMI.
on the End day of March 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Israeli Abelson. OF FlorentOn MINI.
Mamma Heikkila, Of
Herman Mehtala, of
Victor Kaltiainen, of
&C. HERMAN EH0EL.
Jan. 21-Feb. Is. Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
The Comma in Law.

The comma is very important
item, and. If omitted, the reading mat.
ter cuts queer capers. AS an instance,
note the following act of the last leg
tslature Of Massachusetts,: whoever
operates an automobile or a motor
cycle on any public way laid out I'M
der the authority of law recklessly or
while under the influence Of liquor,
or SO as to endanger the lives or safety
Of the public" etc. Evidently the
reckless motorist can 60 as he
pleases on highways which have not
been laid out under the influence Of
liquor" Legislators should not only
mind their p's and as, but the periods
and commas.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

the direction and guidance of the
High School Board and by the lib
eral appropriations granted by the
State Legislature, a nd realizing that
the proper education of our rural
children is of as much importance
to the welfare of the State as the
education of it's urban children, and
further recognizing that the present
system of rural schools offers to the
rural children educational advan.
tages greatly inferior to those now
~~dtoour~t11axcs a nu Cities,
Be it resolved, that the State of
Minnesota should,proceeding along
similar lines to those by which it
has built up it's excellent system of
urban, graded and high schools,
build up system of rural, town
ship, graded and high schools
which shall fully meet the needs of
our rural population and shall in
sure to them in their home schools
as much instruction in elementary
agriculture, manual training and
home economics as it is possible to
give.
Be it further resolved, that we
recommend the establishment of
more schools in the State of the type
OF the Crookston School of Agri
culture, and further believing that
such system of rural, graded and
high schools can and will be estab-
lished in the near future.
Be it further resolved, that the
movement for the establishment of
agricultural departments in urban
high schools be restricted to those
high schools go situated that the
rural schools surrounding the vii.
lage or city can secure better results
through cooperation with the vii.
lage or city high school than
through independent organization.
Further be it resolved, that we
recommend to the State Legislature
the establishment of Rural HIGH
School Board whose duties it shall
be to foster aud direct the building
up of an efficient system of rural
schools.
Whereas, Northern Minnesota ia a
region of fruitful soil, splendid
waterways and waterpowers, bound.
less wealth producing resources
aud healthful climate, and is the
veritable parlor of natures palace,
and
Whereas, the said State of Mime.
sofa is possessed of large and ex-
tensive areas of lands secured un-
der special grants from the Federal
Government, and said lands az now
handled constitute a continuing
barrier against the early settlement
and development of Northern Min.
nesota by handlocking the settlers
in this region, making the building
of roads impossible, and thence re-
tardiug the agricultural develop
naent OF Northern Minnesota,
Therefore be it resolved, that it is
the demand of Northern Minnesota
in convention assembled, that
speedy adequate relief be afforded
by the next Legislature looking to
the correction of these evils. That
laws be passed imposing a tax on
all state lands not used exclusively
for public purposes to the end that
these vast areas of State lands in
Northern Minnesota may pay their
just proportion of the tax necessary
for the building of roads, schools
and public buildings. That State
lands, suitable for agriculture, when
sold or offered for sale, be sold in
their virgin state with the timber
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
DEMAND REINFORCEMENT IN NO IN.
CERTAIN TONE.
Northern Minnesota Development As
ISOLATION Also Adopts Pointed Res
olutions Toward Upbuildinq Of
Rich N0rthern Minnesota.

Delegates from thirty counties,
of Northern Minnesota, in Conven-
ton assembled at the City of Be-
uaidji, February ~ and 10, 1910, CON-
posing the Northern Minnesota
Development Association, realizing
that in northern Minnesota lie the
greatest opportunities for future
development of natural resources
and advantages such as no other
land possesses and to the end that
this development may be speedily
accomplished, do hereby adopt the
following resolutions:
Whereas, the representation of the
northern half OF the State in the
State Legislature is conceded to be
wholly inequitable and unjust in
view of the rapid growth in popula-
ton of that part of the state as com
pared with other portions, and
Whereas, this condition is con-
trary both to the letter and spirit of
the Constitution of the State of Min
nesota and to every principal of
right and justice,
Be it resolved, that this Associa-
ton demands imperatively that a
reapportionment be made at the
coming session of the Legislature
that shall remedy this condition on
basis which will give to all parts
Of the state equal representation
both in the Senate and the House
according to the population as
shown by the United States census
of 1910.
Be it further resolved, that to this
end, we recommend that all candi-
dates for the Senate and for the
House of Representatives from the
counties included in this organiza-
ton be required to pledge them.
selves to work and vote for such a
law regardless to their personal or
political interests and that those
who fail to make such pledge be
refused support at the polls with
out regard to party.
Be it further resolved, that all
political parties be requested to in
sert in their platforms a plank
pledging the early passage of just
reapportionment law.
2. Whereas, No extensive coloniz-
alton of the unoccupied lands of
Northern Minnesota can be accomp-
l1shed until roads and bridges are
constructed, and it is absolutely es
sential to the highest development
of the agricultural sections of this
State that the best possible roads
be provided,
Be it therefore resolved, that it is
expedient. proper and absolutely
necessary that the Legislature sub
NIT to the people for adoption a
Constitutional Amendment provid
ing for the general property tax of
mill for road purposes, the fund
thereby created to be distributed by
the State Highway Commission
among the several counties of the
State of Minnesota.
3. There having been a lack of
moneys from time to time in the
funds from which loans are made
by the State Board of Investment,
Be it resolved, that it the wish and
will OF this Association that Min
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nesota. through it's Board of Invest
ment, dispose of, at the earliest pos
sible opportunity, enough of the
bonds of other states held by this
State, necessary to secure and loan
to our own people the money es-
sential to State development, and
especially for roads, drainage and
schools
Whereas, during the last few
years, drainage projects of enorm-
GUS magnitude have been prosecut-
ed whereby vast areaa- OF ~et aud
low lands have been reclaimed and
transformed into some of the richest
and most fertile farm lands in the
Statesof Minnesota, and,
Whereas, there are two million
acres vet remaining unsettled for
lack of drainage and the same are
susceptible of drainage.
Therefore, be it resolved that we
are heartily in accord with the
drainage movement commenced by
the different counties, the State
Drainage Commission and the
United States Government, and we
recommend that all northern Min
nesota counties do all in their power
to further the cause of drainage;
that the Federal Government be urg.
ed to reclaim the millions of acres
held by them in trust for the Chip
pews Indians, and further that the
next State Legislature submit a
constitutional amendment to the
end that appropriation of funds can
be made for the strengthening and
the deepening of the rivers and
channels which are the natural out
let's of our drainage projects and to
generally assist in this most i'm
portant work.
We urge that all matters pending
in the several departments at WASH
ington relating to our Indian Res.
ervations be Immediately consider
ed, thereby aiding us in our work
of development and improvement
of northern Minnesota.
Resolved that the Association
hereby heartily endorses the cam.
paign of the Minnesota Federation
of Commercial Clubs for a State
Appropriation of $780, 10000 per year
for state advertising under the
direction of it's Immigration depart.
ment.
Resolved, that this Convention
heartily endorse the conservation
movement and pledges the support
of the thirty counties here repre-.
scented.
Resolved, that the Board of Man.
agement OF the Minnesota State
Fair be requested to allow no ad.
vertisement of lands except Mime.
sofa lands on the printed matter
issued by the State Fair ManaRe.
ment; and that the space on the
back of all tags or tickets attached
to exhibits be offered to the State
Immigration Department, free OF
charge, for the purpose of advertis.
ing Minnesota's agricultural re-
sources.
Believing that one of the import
ant factors of the agricultural de.
velopment of our State is the proper
education of our farm boys and
girls for farm life, and believing
also that the policy of the State
should be to offer az much elemen-
tary education as possible to the
farm boys and girls in their home
schools; that fully approaching the
magnificent urban, graded and
high schools which have been built
up in the State of Minnesota under
The Detroit times., 1910-09-14

Emil Herman Cashed Worthless
Checks With Saloonkeepers-Tries
To Deny Criminal Record.

The utter futiliIy OF chronic crooks
trying TO cope with the Bertillon sys-
tenn used by police departments
throughout the country was demon
strated In Judge Phelan's court, Tues
day morning, when Emil Herman.
convicted of forgery. stood up To be
sentenced. After a vain effort 10
conceal his past record from the
court, he was sentenced 10 serve hve
years In Jackson prison.
Judge rhelan had copy OF Herr
mans record in Milwaukee, sent on
from that city. where he is wanted
for both forgery and burglary. He also
had a rogue gallery picture OF the
nan. In spite of that conclusive evil.
dence, the convicted man told the
court he had never been arrested in
Milwaukee.
is-ae-use= OF youf trying to
conceal these matters. Herman.
said the court. You are only making
matters worse for yourself. The
falsehood you are telling now will be
added TO record already bad. Can't
you see that ia the face of the police
system all over this country, IL is bet
ter for you TO try to lead an honest
life? When YOU get out OF prison, re-
member what nave told you. You
will be ~ years old then, but that will
not be too late for you 10 make a
decent citizen of yourself
Herman cashed number of checks
with German saloonkeepers in De-
troit He ingratiated himself with
them by telling them stories of his
prowess as fisherman. He would
even present them with <sh. which he
declared he had caught. Ii devel-
cped later that ne purchased them on
the market. In this way he gained
friendship OF a number of liquor
dealers and was enabled to cash the
checks with them
The Detroit times., 1910-09-14
FAMILY DEFENDS H0WGReFT.
BoIsters Up Theory That Killing OF
Son Was Accidental.

For once the members OF the fam
lily OF Mark Howcroft. ST.. have for
gotten the differences which have
brought them into court on numer-
Gus occasions, and have united in the
defense OF the aged Hamtramck farm
er. charged with the murder OF his
son. Mark. Jr AT the preliminary
hearing. which was in progress be-
fore Justice DeGaw all day Monday.
IL was made plain that Attorney
Charles T. Wilkins had decided upon
the accident theory as his line OF de-
tense, and the testimony of the mem
bers Of the family bear out this cen
tention.
Mrs. Jack Howcroft daughter-in-
law. testified that Mark was his
fathers favorite, and could get things
out of the old man when no one else
could. She saw part of the scuffie
which led 70 the shooting, but was
DOT i'm the room at the instant the
shot was fired. After she heard the
report of the gun she rushed into the
room and saw the old man leaning
over his son. saying: My God. my
boy. | didn't know the old gun was
loaded
The hearing will be resumed
Wednesday morning.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-14
AID. kOEN|G WINS
OUT IN RECOUNT
Error Discovered In One Precinct
Puts Him ID Votes Ahead of
w. P. Kingsley.

The recount asked by Aid. William
Koenig. OF the Third ward, defeated
In the recent primary by ex-Ald. w.
T. Kingsley, by II votes on the face
OF the returns. took an unexpected
turn early Tuesday afternoon when an
error OF 81 votes was discovered in
the eighth precinct, which converted
Kcenigs minority into majority or
Is.
In the eighth precinct, koenig. who
had been credited with So votes, was
discovered TO have 100, while Kings
ley. who was marked 1855, had only
lI?. and William Gutman, credited
with l64. had 10. That the error
was merely one of overworked count
ing clerks who had grown sleepy, was
indicated by the further error OF
orediting Kingsley with 1870 on the
all4sAeet= Mhiie=tAe= beeh=iA which
the returns were entered showed only
$50. -----------
Beth Kingsley and -koenig were
present when the recount was nm,
ished. Both were much surprised
by the result.
IF that is the result, then I've
nothing 10 say" was Kingsleys only
comment.