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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-10

"A Oeta1leO report IN scheQuIe was
presented showing the enrolment by
rooms in the different buildings, average
number in attendance, seating capacity,
number Of recitation seats, number of
pupils enrolled On tfie first day Of the
month, number Of new pupils, rnmber
Of transfers, and per cent Of attendance
for each room In the system.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Repairs have been mace on the cas-
ings around the steam coils in the plen-
um chamber ae the johnson building.
embarrassing the basement at The Pri-
mary is progressing. The lunch room
at the Primary has been supplied with
tables and benches. Provision has been
made for the transportation Of pupils
from the Silver Mine Location, the North
Side, and from the Auborn Location.
Drinking tanks have been placed in the
Franklin building. Metal stairs leading
to the back of the Auditorium stage. in
the Roosevelt, have been installed. An
Entertainment apL Lecture Course, con-
siodng of eight numbers at a cost for
talent, of $4,000 has been arranged Ter the
winter at no expense to the district. A.
stone fountain costing $4,000, memorial
gift of the Class of 1910, Is on the ground
ready for installation In the Plant Con-
servafofy. .5ss. q 81. $500
Moved BY G. Z. Hendrick, seconded
~ d651 Moore, ttat port e -;
9upsr1utead INT IL 1lo:
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COUNCIL CHAMBER

COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Virginia, MIMI. Oct. 31st, 1911.
Resolution No. 362.
Resolution accepting estimate of the
city engineer in the sum of $3.3A.0 to
C. C. Butler on account Of contract for
sanitary and storm sewer.
BY Alderman Heritage.
Resolved by the City Council of the
City Of Virginia, that the first approx
mate estimate Dy the city engineer In
favor of c. c.. Butler in the sum Of
$3364.06 on account Of work performed
and material furnished on contract for
sanitary and storm sewer dated Sept
%, 1911, be and the same is hereby &C.
cepted and approved, and the city clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to
draw an improvement warrant on the
General Fund for said amount. said war
rant to draw interest at the rate Of six
per cent per annum, and to deliver same
in payment of said estimate.
Moved by Alderman Weber. support
ed by Alderman Staff, that above reso-
luton be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Weber, Heritage.
NOLAN, STAFF, H. o. Johnson, E. c. A..
Johnson, Mr.. President-7.
Nays:-None.
Adopted October 31st. 1911.
Approved November 9Th. 1911.
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above described be acquired as public
library site,
It is hereby resolved, that The plat
and survey covering, the above described
land and showing the boundaries and
and extent thereof, as on file in the Office
of the city clerk, be- and the same is
hereby accepted and adopted, and that
the condemnation of said land shall be
proceeded with in accordance with the
provisions of the City Charter Of Vir-
ginia.
Moved by Alderman Weber, supported
by Alderman Staff, that above resolu-
ton be adopted
Ayes:-Aldermen Weber, Heritage,
NOLAN, Staff, H. o. Johnson, e. C.. A.
Johnson, Mr. President-7.
Nays:-None.
Adopted October 31st 1871
Approved November 9Th, 1911
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COUNCIL CHAMBER


City of Virginia, Mimi, Oct. 21st, 1911.
Resolution No. 363.
Resolution accepting estimate Of the
city engineer in the sum of $18,676.n to
H. L. Bartlett Co., on account Of con-
tract for paving work.
BY Alderman Heritage
Resolved by the City Council Of the
City of Virginia, that the fourth approx
innate estimate by the city engineer in
favor of H. l.. Bartlett Co., in the
sum of $1S,676.I on account for work
performed, and material furnished on
contract for paving work dated June 2,
1911, be and the same is hereby accept
ed and approved, and the city clerk IL
hereby authorized and directed to draw
an Improvement warrant on the General
Fund for said amount, said warrant to
draw interest at the rate of six pe~ cent
per annum, and to deliver same IN pay
ment Of said estimate.
Moved by Alderman Staff, supported
by Alderman E. c. A. johnson, that
above resolution be adopted.
Ayes:-Aldermen Weber, Heritage,
NOLAN, Staff, H. o. johnson, e. C. A.
Johnson, MT. President-7.
Nays:-None.
Adopted October 31st 1911.
Approved November 9Th, 1911.
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ANOTHER consignment of
handsome faces of job type re-
ceived by the Enterprise mechan-
ical department this week.
THE showing of the Socialist
party in many Of the eastern cities
at the Tuesday election would in
dictate that the republican party
had a foe in the new party wor-
thy of more time passing note.
In seven out Of eight Ohio cities
in which elections were held the
Socialists were successful, while
in other localities notable gains
were recorded.
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ton proceedings for one week and that
Mr.. Maher was writing to Mr.. Osborn
relative to this matter.
Moved and supported that the action
ON the condemnation proceedings referred
to be postponed for one more week.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the matter
Of opening alleys west of Virginia ave-
nue. along the proposed right Of way Of
the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railway
on streets, alleys and sewers. and that
this committee report at the next regu-
lar meeting.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed to write to Wash
burn, Bailey & Mitchell relative to the
opening and maintaining Of alleys lead
ing from their proposed right Of way
Of the Duluth. Winnipeg & Pacific Rail-
way Company, and lead1ng to Virginia
avenue, as contained In the franchise
granted by the city.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the pay
roll of the street commissioner for street
labor and team work for the month Of
October, 1911, be allowed ana ordered
paid subject to the approval Of the fin
ance committee.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the pay
roll of city officials and as presented
| and read by the clerk be allowed and
| ordered paid.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the motion
| allowing to c. c. Butler an estimate Of
$. 364.06 for sanitary and storm sewer
| construction in the northern part Of the
city be re-considered.
Carried.
| Moved and supported that the COM
municatons be accepted and ordered
Moved and supported that tho esti-
mate to Mr.. Butler as submitted by the
city engineer be allowed and ordered paid
afters the city, engineer has separated
the storm sewer amount from the sani-
tary sewer amount, making two separ-
ate warrants.
| Carried.
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High School on Saturday evening Oct0-
her q, 1911, at o'clock p. m. sharp, for
the purpose of taking up matters II con-
nection with the Lincoln Mine School,
bids for fuel and other business that may
come before the meeting ! =
The minutes Of the Regular Meeting
of October and of the two adjourned
meetings of October II and Of October
IA were read and approved.
Bids for furnishing coal to The dis
trict for the current school year. .511-1912,
were opened from Eddy's Stage and
Virginia Transfer and Fuel Line. All
the bids were Identical, as follows, coal to
be delivered at the several school build
ngs as directed.
Youghiogheny screenings. rs per ton
Anthracite dust. 3.25 per ton
Youghiogheny SCI eened lump. SIS per ton
Anthracite stove coal. 800 per ton
Moved by r. j. McGhee, seconded by
J. H. Fleming, that the Bids on coal and
the question of supplying fuel for the
schools, be turne'! over to the Commit
tee on Supplies with power to act.
Carried.
Supt. lafayette Bliss made the fol-
lowing report for the September, ISL, en-
rollment.
Superintendent Report for septem-
Der. 1911.
Total enrolment for September,
1911 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2293
Average number attending for Sep
TEMPER, III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NVl
Total enrolment for September, 1910 1850
Cain f0r ;ad IN
Total enrolment for September 1909 I27
Gain for same period in two years. 566
Number enrolled on September 1,
1911, first day Of term.............. Nlo
Number Of new pupils during Sep
TENDER. 1911 Observation-Disclosures. 168
Enrolment at close of September,
96 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. suoO1 1IB
1o1 oouBpua}9p 10 2uso lad s5e1sAY
cI62t OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1I61 '1sqma@
-0oS 1o1 aouepus@2e 10 s6ep le@oL
eIzz ss.'..'.'..''.'''....... 1851
Numbers of teachers in service.... Is
Number of janttors in service...... IA
Number enrolled In high school de-
partment, September 1911......... 1856
Number of boys taking manual
training 356
Number of girls taking domestic
science ....................::.... 42
Number of pupils taking bookkeep-
ing Observation-Disclosures. 81
Number of pupils in seven kinder ..
sartens ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Boys taking manual training at
night ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Seating capacity Of all school
buildings NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2N
A detailed repOrt in schedule was
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EXTRA session? Certainly the
Governor said ut Brainerd that un-
less northern Minnesota was given
a proper reapportionment bill he
would call one. But the Governor
is taking his time in fulfilling his
promise. On the other hand, which
would be the best for the north
ern portion of the state-to let the
present districting stand or have
an abortive measure such as was
proposed by Mr.. Congdon, Of Du-
luth, foisted upon us? Northern
Minnesota wants reapportionment,
but it does not want shoe-string
districts in order that corporate
influence may be permitted to ab-
solutely, control. and, :thwart. the
peoples will. ~ =. 4 ~ ss.::: 4s: S
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THE recommendation Of the last
Hibbing grand jury that coun-
ty detective be employed to assist
officers of the law in ferreting out
criminals was before the board at
it's session this week, but was laid
over for future consideration. One
duty of such an fficial, if appint-
ed, should be to see that police
officials throughout the county
live to their oath Of Office.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER

COONC1A Ck1AM6EH
City Of Virginia, MIMI, Oct Nst, 1871
Resolution No. 36
Resolution authorizing the condem-
nation Of certain property 40 site for
Public Library Building, Virginia. MINI.
BY Alderman Heritage
Resolved by the CITY Council Of the
City of Virginia, that, whereas, the City
Council has duly considered the acquire
ment, by condemnation, Of the following
described property situated In the county
Of st. Louis and state Of Minnesota. viz. {:
Lots six (e). seven CD, eight 90, nine (y,
ten Q0), block thirty-two 60, Virginia,
Minnesota, according to the recorded
plat thereof as or file in the ONCE Of the
Register of Deeds in and for said county
of st. Louis.
Said land to be condemned and ac-
quired for use by the City of Virginia as
a site for a public library building and
grounds,
And whereas, the City Council has
given due notice Of q public hearing as
to said condemnation proceedings, and
at the time and place specified
has heard all persons appearing before
the Council, and has considered all OBJ
jections died concerning the oondemning
and taking Of the property shove de-
scribed. >st<~ f.. e: sin 49, =
And whereas, IN the opinion OF the
City Council, Il u pEoper ana Tor the
best interest e the city that tie land
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THE action Of Senator Moses
E. Clapp in declaring unalterably
in favor of LaFollette for presi-
dent He furnished a theme for a
space filler for the corporation
daies that has been worked to the
lifts. But the opinion Of Moses E.
Clapp carries more weight a min
ute than does the paid in advance
editorial dribblings of the Min
nesota subsidized daily press.
Clapp has ever been recognized
by the voters Of the state as one
man who was honest, straightfor-
ward and fearless in his official
acts, attributes which have won
for him respect of the masses.
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A. DeLACEY WOOD, who has
the record Of starting more news
papers than any other Minnesotan,
thirty-two in all, died Wednesday
of pneumonia at St. Mary's Hospi-
tai, Duluth, He was the organic
err and first president Of the Min
nesota Editorial Association, and
is perhaps better known through
out the state and throughout the
northwest than any other man
who ever welded a pencil.
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Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Inferior, u. 8. Land Onc

Department Of the Interior. U. 9. Land Once
At Duluth, MIMI, Oct. 1, 1911. 81
Notice Is hereby given that John Hak.la,
Of Angora. MIMI. who. on August IL. lsOs,
made b. E. No. 22a<7. Serial No. 0e664. for
NEA NWA. section 30, Township 81, Rsnse
IL. W.4P. Meridian, hiss fled notice Of intsn-
ton to make Final Gve yearproof, to establish
claim TO the land above described, before
Otto A. PORTER. .. y. Commissioner. 1t viz
xinia. Mimi. on the lot dsy Of December. 1871.
Clsimant.nsmes o. Witnesses: 81
John Kfnnuneu. Of ADg0rx. .xinnesofs.
John AOtSa. e'..:s = :. IS
Hsrman1 aisoesn z. sss5
Anti Kallio. !. !. B.
O. s-llov.
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OFFICE or THE 0oAao OF
EDUCATION
Independent School
District of Virginia, MINI.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

Special Meeting, October q, ISL
The special meeting of the Board Of
Education of Independent School District
of Virginia was called to order by the
Chairman, r. J. McGhee, at Sis o'clock.
Roll call. PreseDt, G. H., Moore, r. J..
McGhee. C. e. Hendrick, J. II. Fleming,
lafayette Blisa. Absent, Joseph Ros-
killy Mitchell stewart. ....-.. H.. .:.:z..
The Clerk read the following call:
There viii be special meeting Of the
school Board Of Independent school Dis
trrict 81 Virginia no . held =. the olBes
az IL uesintendent g - Tseh1ieal
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BUILD good roads. The farm
er will follow this indication of
approaching civilization and pros
pective development far quicker
than the county appears to be able
to furnish roads to those who
have blazed the trail. $4,000
could not be better expended
than in building system Of trunk
roads at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER

COUNCIL CHAMBER
City Of Virginia, Minn., Oct 3lst. 1911
Resolution No. 364.
Resolution accepting estimate Of the
city engineer in the sum of $&.6e9.62 to
P. Mcdonnell on account Of contract for
paving.
BY Alderman NOLAN
Resolved by the City Council Of the
City of Virginia, that the third approx
mate estimate Dy the city engineer in
favor of P. Mcdonnell in the sum of
$23.d99.62 on account of work performed,
and material furnished on contract for
paving contract dated June 2, 1911. be
and the same IS hereby accepted and ap-
proved. and the city clerk is hereby au-
thorized and directed to draw an i'm
provement warrant on the General Fund
for said amount, said warrant to draw
interest at the tate Of six per cent per
annum. and to deliver same in payment
Of SAID estimate.
Moved by Alderman Staff, supported
by Alderman Weber. that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes:-Aldermen Weber, Heritage,
NOLAN, Staff. H. o. Johnson, e. c. A.
Johnson. Mr.. Presideht-7.
Nays:-None.
Adopted October 3lst 1911.
Approved November 9Th, 1911.
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A MOVE on foot among the al

A MOVE on foot among the al
umni of the University Of Mime
sofa to place Cyrus Northrop, pres
ident emeritus of the university,
on the ticket as congressman al
large from Minnesota will meet
with hearty approval by many cit
liens throughout the state who
are not allied with the alumni.
The mention Of his name is free
from that political faint which
clings to the names of many who
have been mentioned, and his &C.
ceptance Of the honor of becom-
ing a candidate would insure his
success.
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COUNCIL. CHAMBER.

COUNCIL CHAMBER.
City of Virginia, MIMI, Oct. 3ist, 1911.
Resolution No 49,.
Resolution relating to condemnati, IN Of
Right of Way f.. sanitary sewer through
certain lots in Virginia.
BY Alderman Heritage.
Resolved by lie City Council of the
City of Virginia. that the City Council
does hereby determine and declare that
it Is necessary to taGe ana acquire. under
the right of eminent domain. an ease
ment and right of way for sanitary sewer
through and across the following de-
scribed lots, situated in the County Of
St. Louis and State of Minnesota.v viz:
In North Side Addition to Virginia,
lot two 2), and lot ten (1o), block tcn
Qo). lot twelve az, and thirteen QO,
block nine o.; in Virginia, lots sixteen
Qs), and seventeen QD, block twenty co.
lots I'VE %, and six %, block twenty
three ca. lots avs 81, and nix g., block
thirty-two GO. loss sixteen 40. ard
seventeen on bJesk sty-oa6 atstl; n
Second addition = vir1tnia. lots two %.
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"EVERY editor on the range
should have an automobile now.
They can get machines for adver-
Using and stamps" says the BIZ
wabik:: Times: True, but. our bet
ter half and our humble self can
not agree on the style Of car we
are to have, is the plant made by
some Of the boys, so we pr esume
that despite the easiness with
which car is obtainable some of
us will wait another season or two
before investing our space.
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FRANK B. KELLLIG says Taft
will win in the presidential race in
1912. Always had great respect
for Mr.. Kellogg's legal opinions,
but we believe as a political prog
nosticator he is due to get the
gait.
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RETURNS from the Tuesday
elections would indicate that the
people are awakening to their in
terests and arc voting for them
selves to a greater extent than
formerly. IT'S an old saying that
God helps those who help them
selves,' and it would seem such
aid was needed in placing the peo-
pie of the country in their proper
position in governmental affairs.
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WE always respect the opinions
of man who keeps them to him.
self.

THE man who has his deer
hung up week ahead Of time
will be bringing him in tomorrow.
1T sometimes happens that a
man who never even saw an air
ship flies just as high and falls
Just as hard.
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1T is given out that Thanksgiv-
ing turkeys are to be plentiful
this year. The selling price, how
ever, will have something to do
with the ability of the common
folk to enjoy the annual feast in
proper style.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Virginia, MIMI. Oct. 51st, 1911.
Resolution NO. 366.
Resolution authorizing the appoint
ment of commissioners in condemnation
of site for Public Library.
BY Alderman E. c. a. johnson.
Resolved by the City Council Of the
City Of Virginia, that whereas, the City
Council has, BY resolution, determined
that the following described land be ac-
quired and condemned, under the right
of eminent domain for use as a site for
public library building and appurten-
ances, and has adopted a plat and sur
vey of the property to be acquired stu
ated in the coun y of st. Louis and state
of Minnesota, described as follows to-wit:
Lots six t6), seven CD, eight 90, nine (9.
ten (l0), block thirty-two (32). Virginia.
Minnesota. according to the recorded
plat thereof as on file in the Office Of the
Register of Deeds in and for said county
Of t. Louis,
1t is hereby resolved, that Thomas
Gill, Alexander Reid and c. E. Hendricks,
John D. Lamont, John Ketola, all Of
whom are free-hOlders and electors of
the City of Virginia, and not in any way
interested in the property effected by this
proceeding, are hereby appointed COM
missionrs to view the premises above
described and to ascertain and award
the amount of damages and compensa-
ton to be paid for the property to be
taken or injured, for the public purpose
above specified. and to assess the amount
of such damage and compensation to the
owner or owners of each parcel of land
above described, and to perform al acts
as specified in the City Charter CT Vir-
ginia covering the proper execution Of
said proceeding.
Moved by Alderman NOLAN, support
ed by Alderman Heritage, that above
resolution be, adopted.
Ayes:-Aldermen Weber, Heritage,
NOLAN. STAFF, H. o. Johnson, e. c. A.
Johnson, Mr.. President-7.
Nays:-None
Adopted October 31st 1911.
Approved November 9Th, 1911.
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MAINE is still officially "dry,"
but we'll wager that if a man
knows the ropes he can get a
drink in any city in the old Pine
Tree state. And if he doesn t
know the ropes it is more than
probable the police can put him
wise.
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Moved and supported that the COM
mittee on streets, alleys and sewers be
instructed to take necessary steps in the
matter of providing public skating Kinks
in the city and that Ole johnson. pound
master and dog catcher, be authorized to
act as keeper Of such Kinks.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the street
commissioner be instructed to fill in at
the emo of the approaches at the incin-
orator plant for temporary use.
Carried.
Moved and supported that four "a
inch cast iron water piping be substi.
tuted for the two ca inch piping which
was ordered to be constructed from the
city water mains to the incinerator plant
at the last regular meeting.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the Council
adjourn until next regular meeting.
Carried.
A. c.. OSBORN,
President of City Council
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
corporate Seal) City Clerk
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and be published in the min ltes.

Carried
Moved by Guy H. Moore; seconded by
J, H. Fleming, that the Board accept the
Memorial Fountain, Of the Class O. 1910.
and that the Clerk betinstrncted:to Write
letter of appreciation atoo the civak OF
1910, thanking them for their beautiful
gift to the school. Carried.
Moved by Guy H. Moore, supported by
J. H. Fleming, that the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds be given power
and instructed to install sanitary drinking
fountains in the Central School building.
Carried.