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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

committee to report to the Police and Fire
Commission that it was the intention of
the board to make all needed improve
ments and also to answer the unjust critic
isms found in the report.
Seconded and carried.
Riley S. Hartley of Gilbert submitted the
following proposition to the board. for
furnishing electric lamps for the Virginia
High School building:
"a, package. 1O0-Watt frosted Mazda
each 1855; list 1920; net........ ......$ q 46
200, 4 packages, 6Qwatt frosted Mazda
each LII; list 234.0O; net. 40 OF
500, packages. 4Qwatt clear Mazda
each 80; list 10000; net. $500
Totals. list. $671.2O; net. .$513.47
This price is F. o. B. Virginia..
The carbon lamps for use in drop cords,
also for some vacant places in the Roose
welt, come in standard packages of 200 and
are subject to discount of but 1870 from
list.
200. package. Is G.. P. lamps, ca. a)c
list 4OOO net....... Nh W
This price is also F. o. B. Virginia..
No action was taken on this proposition.
On motion duly seconded and carried L.
A. Larson was allowed 500. on account.
Friday evening Jan. 20, 1911.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING NO. 2.
Friday evening Jan. co. 1911.
The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman. N. A. Holmer.
Roll call:
Present, N. A. Iolmer, Helen E. Coffman
Lafayette Bliss. J. II. Fleming. x. J. Nc
Chez.
Absent, Joseph Roskilly and G.. II. Moore
K. J. McGhee, of the special committee
appointed to interview the City Fire
Warden and to take steps to make the
necessary improvements in the Auditor
iun. reported that the committee had
decided to recommend the rewriting of the
entire third floor of the Roosevelt in con-
duit, and that two spiral fire escapes be
erected as soon as possible leading from
auditorium. He also reported that the
committee had called for bids for this wiz
ing job and had received two bids on plans
and specifications furnished from the
office of the board. Lawrence-GOodspeed
Electrical Company $495.OO: Tritchler Flee
triCal Company $685.
On motion seconded and carried the re-
port of the committee was accepted, and
the chairman and clerk were authorized
to enter into contract with the Lawrence
GoodSpeed Electrical Co. for furnishing all
labor and material for the complete in
stallation of the electrical work on the third
floor of the Roosevelt building. according
to the plans and specifications on file in
the office of the board.
On motion duly seconded and carried.
the bids for a switchboard for the new high
school generating plant were opened and
the following figures were disclosed:
Richardson Electrical Co...........$ 1897 90
Fort Wayne Electrical Works...... 300 90
General Electric Co................... 240O 90
TritChlcr Electrical CO................ 1926 %
After long discussion on this question,
the board adjourned to meet Saturday
morning January q, at 1890 O'clock no &C
ton having been taken on the above bids.
]. II. FLEMING.
Clerk.
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Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn..
January 81. 1911.
Resolution No. 1877.
Resolution accepting final estimate of
city engineer of paving contract of p. Nc
Donnel. and ordering payment of same.
By Alderman Heritage.
Resolved. by the city council of the city
of Virginia
Whereas, p. Mcdonnell has executed and
delivered to the CITY of Virginia written
release of all claims and causes of action
of every nature and description under con-
tract for paving and incidental work, dated
June II. 1870
Now. therefore. the fifth and final est
innate of E. F. Johnson. city engineer, to
P. Mcdonnell in the sum of (S5S705) two
thousand five hundred eighty-seven and
05-1OO dollars, being the final payment for
all paving and other work performed un-
der contract dated June II. 1910, be. and the
same. is hereby accepted and allowed. and
the city clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to issue and deliver to said P. Nc
Donnell city warrant in payment of said
final estimate.
Moved by Alderman Boylan, supported
by Alderman Kimball, that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes: Aid. Boylan, Weber. Heritage.
Kimball. NOLAN, Staff, H. O. Johnson. E. c.
A. Johnson. Mr.. President-9.
Nays: None.
Adopted January 81. 1911.
Approved February 7, 1911.
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Rat Skins In Demand

The use of rat skins in various in,
dustries has created a demand in Lon.
don alone to the amount of nearly
100000 a year. They are used among
other things for bookbindtpg. photo
graph frames, purses and tor the
thumbs of ladies' gloves.
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The light and water committee reported
that upon investigation of the two propos-
ais as submitted at the previous meeting
and for maintenance of the white Way"-
on Chestnut street and for the furnishing
of materials for the same, that the Tritch-
Ter Electric Company had made the best
offer and recommended that this company
be given the contract for the same. and
that a resolution be presented by the city
attorney at the next regular meeting
covering the acceptance of this company's
proposal and also that contracts in dupli-
cate be drawn by the city attorney relative
to the maintenance of the white Way'' at
figures as presented in the proposal dated
Jan. "a, 1911.
Carried.
The finance committee reported on the
matter of refilinR of court records in the
new loose leaf ledger and having the same
brought to date. that this work should be
done by the officials of the municipal cont
without extra compensation.
Moved and supported that the matter of
the municipal court records be laid on the
table.
Motion lost.
Moved and supported that $3.50 be allow.
ed the clerk of the municipal court To
properly index the cases In that court from,
1900 to date.
An amendment to this motion was made
to the effect that that the committee he
granted another week in which to properlv
investigate the matter.
The amendment vas carried.
A vote on the original motion was out
BY the president and declared the metiop
not carried
Moved ana supported that the finance
comm'ttee oe instructed to make arrange
ments to have the books of the ununici9e,
court audited by q competent auditor.
Carried,
Moved and supported that the council I'd
'onrn until next regular meeting.
ALBBRT E. BICKKORD.
City Clerh,
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Ma IorIty Is WlSeSt.

TO applaud insurgency or rebellious
minority on the theory that they are
better than the most people is to defy
the teachings of the centuries. The
only safe, sound, and sane rule is to
give everybody a chance to inform
himself and to express himself, and
then abide by the common sense and
the common judgment of the majority.
-Elmira Advertiser.
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Official /
Publication of 4
Proceedings /
The
City
Council
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Council Chamber, City of Virginia, Mimi.
January 81, 1911.
Regular meeting.
Council called to order by the president.
Roll call.
Present-Aldermen Boylan, Weber, Her
itage, Kimball, NOLAN, H. o. Johnson. E..
G. A. Johnson, Mr.. Presidents.
Acknowledgement Staff-1.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read
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the said Richardson Electric Co. upon their
furnishing sufficient bond for the faith
full performance of the work
Carried.
Moved by Guy II. Moore that the board
advertise for bids for the purchase of cleo
trio lamps.
Seconded and carried.
On motion the Board adjourned to Satur-
day evening January g or to the call of
the chairman.
!. II. FLEMING,
Clerk.
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SATURDAY morning Jan. II, 1y11.
At the meeting of the Board of EduCa-
ton held in the Office of the Virginia High
School building Saturday morning JAM
uary p, the same members were present
as at the Friday evening meeting. Jan. 20
No action was taken on the bids for
switchboard. On motion the board ad-
journed to meet Tuesday evening January
p. at the Roosevelt office.
J. II. FLEMING.
Clerk.
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Electricity on Farms

Electricity on Farms.
Electric power companies are being
formed in Pennsylvania and other
eastern states which are thickly set
tied to supply light and power to
farms.
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lister Of Deeds BY the city clerk and upon
return Of the same have the same properly
filed In his Office. ~-.~.- - IS: <sHS@ y -

lister Of Deeds BY the city clerk and upon
return Of the same have the same properly
filed In his Office. -.:-- - -1-s.-~2.zsH =
Carried.
Moved by Alderman E. c. A. Johnson,
supported by Alderman Kimball. that the
ordinance establishing and Designating
grades and width of sidewalks and road
ways for the several streets and avenues
In the North Side Addition to the city be
given it's third and final reading.
Carried.
The clerk read the ordinance.
Moved by Alderman E. c. A. Johnson.
supported by Alderman Heritage that the
ordinance be adopted.
The president called for ayes and nays
on the adoption of this ordinance and the
result was as follows:
Ayes: Aid. Boylan, Weber. Heritage.
Kimball, NOLAN. Staff, H. o. Johnson &c.
A. Johnson. Mr.. President-9
Nays-None.
Upon the foregoing vote the president
declared the ordinance adopted.
Insurance policies to the amount of
$500 90 on the city hall and being written
for term of five wears by the Mcdonald
Gill Agency. were presented.
Moved and support. d that the policies he
| accepted and property filed by the clerk.
| .'lrr,ed.
Surety bonds in the sum OF $JOO.0O each.
with contracts attached. were received
| from W. E. HannafOrd and d. E. Cupper-
! null th"se bonds being relative to the legal
publications. and the publication of council
proceedings in both the Virginia Enter
| prise and the Nirginian and thu doing of
commercial job prin' ing for the city by the
| Virginia Enterprise.
Moved and supported that the bonds be
accepted and nrdered flied after the ap-
prevail of the MAYOR and city attorney.
| ''a-rt-i
| p. Mcdonnell submitted to the council a
release and discharge forever to the city of
Virginia for an> and all claims. charges
and extras of every nature in connection
with a certain contract for paving of streets
and avenues in this city. dated June IL.
1910. with exception of the 2% maintenance
guaranty to be held by the city for period
of five years as provided in said contract.
Moved and supported that the release as
executed by p. Mcdonnell be accepted and
ordered filed.
| Carried.
The clerk stated that the ordinance to
license and regulate the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors within the corporate limits of
the city of Virginia. was up for it's second
reading.
Moved and supported that the ordinance
receive it's second reading.
Carried.
The ordinance was read.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-03-10
dupont Road Proposition.

The Wilmington Star in its last issue
credited L. Coleman DUPONT with making
the following statement:
81 do not want to profit by the fran
chises for public utilities in connection
with my offer to build a boulevard the
entire length of Delaware. My only
reason for making the proposition to Gov
ernor Pennewell is to benefit the State
and develop it's resources.
eff the State accepts my proposition,
l will buy the right of way and give the
franchise to any responsible company
that will guarantee to complete a trolley
line within five years. The guarantee,
however, must be OF a satisfactory nature.
Generally speaking, this offer also applies
to a disposition Of the other public utili-
ties OH the proposed boulevard"
The Star also quotes Mr.. dupont as
saying that the interest on S 1000, 600
and it declares So, OOO, 900 will be required
to build the road-will pay for main
tenance, figuring that $780, 900 a year will
keep the road in fine shape.
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POWDER MARKET MONOPOLY.
Arguments Concluded in Government
Suit to Break Trust.

Attorney James $. Scarlet, special
counsel for the United States Govern
ment in the suit to break the so-called
Powder Trust last Monday concluded his
arguments before Judges Gray, Butfiing-
ton and tanning in the United States
Circuit Court in Philadelphia.
He charged that the DUPONT Company
had violated the Sherman antitrust law
for IA years. 1t was absolutely necessary
for the defendants to get control of the
powder market in order to pay off
SIP, 600, 00O, which they owed for the
purchase of manufactures of competitors
that formed the 1902 Delaware company,
and they went into the deal intelligently
and Intentionally to m%onoplize the trade.
He read extracts from the evidence,
which, he argued, justified the conclu-
sion that a conspiracy was in progress
to drive out all competition from the
powder trade. When the dupont Com
pany combined with the Latin & Rand,
in 1910, averred Attorney Scarlet, the
move signified an intention on the part
of the defendants to rule the trade, and
when the other companies consolidated
with them, it was apparent that the
output OF the article OF powder was at
the direction of the defendants.
Mr.. Scarlett rehearsed the history Of
the contracts, their intent and effect,
and in conclusion gave a definition OF
the Sherman Antitrust laws, as he
viewed it. In closing, Mr.. Scarlet said
that lie thought the Government had
presented a prima facie case Of a combin-
alton among the members OF the asso-
citation, and asked tor a decree in favor
of the complaint.
During the argument the judges
of the United States Circuit Court asked
Mr.. Scarlet what decree the government
wishes, and the attorney replied the
government is not prosecuting for the
purpose of striking anyone down, but is
trying to prevent the dupont Co., with
It's % UTdllCiicc, CUAtiHuihS Y siVAouo ~
Sherman act. Mr.. Scarlett said the
DUPONT Co., after being warned by the
act OF Congress to desist, formed other
companies for the purpose of controlling
the powder trade.
Attorneys for the powder. company
denied that the concern operates in vio-
lation of the law and claimed that what
ever combinations were formed were
necessary and proper.
William G. Mahaffy, a special exam
liner, began to take testimony in Sep
TENDER, 1908, and continued until July,
1910. The mass of evidence thus col
lected fills thirteen large volumes.
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To Begin Fish Matching.

j. ]. Glennon, of Washington, who for
several years has been superintendent of
the government fish Matching station at
the mouth of the Susquehanna River, has
arrived at the station and started to get
things in shape for the spring work.
The first eggs Matched will be yellow
and white perch, followed by shad. For
the past five or six years the number of
perch fry Matched has steadily increased
each season, while the number of shad
fry Matched has steadily declined, De-
spite this fact fishermen predict h larger
run of s,ad this spring than for some
years, because there have been no heavy
snow nor very cold weather to make ice
at the head Of the Susquellanna and Del
aware rivers for snow and ice to melt.
Shad will not run into snow and ice
water. They come up the river to spawn
and the temperature of the water must be
favorable for the development Of the row
| and for it to hatch in the water.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-03-10
Pedricktown Pencllings.

Mrs. George Dugan and Mrs. Matte
Cawley spent part OF last in C~ollingsdale,
Pa.
DIR. and Mrs. Black spent Monday in
Philadelphia.
Alvin Mills spent Sunday in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Ethel Smith OF Philadelphia spent
| part OF the week with her sister, Mrs.
| Samuel Picken.
Mrs. Lewis Cook, of Penn's Grove,
visited in town On Friday.
from a slight stroke of paralysis which
she suffered recently.
Mrs. Ella Morrison is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Henry Reeves, of Camden.
James Sweeten, of Camden, was in
town OH Tuesday.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Christensen.
Mrs. Maria Pedrick has returned from
a visit With her brother Jos. Chesman in
Penn's Grove who is very i'll.
Miss Ruth Sailor, of PENIS Grove Wis
| tied her aunt Mrs. John Bowler over
Sunday.
Mrs. Lamert Reymer and grand daugh-
ter Miss Thelina Waters spent Sunday
with the family OF John P. Turner, at Pit
man Grove.
Master Kennard Kelly is visiting his
grand parents, Rev. and Mrs. 5. +.
Moore at Mays Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitaker have re-
| turned from a visit III Frankford, Pa. s
Mrs. j., D. Webb is spending a few
days in Philadelphia.
H. H. Holton has been III again.
Mrs. Clas Swaverly entertained over
Sunday her brother Ernest K~rokenberger
and wife, of Philadelphia.
The Rev. S. M. Nichols District Super
intendent was in town OIL Monday.
Mrs. S. r Blockson and Mrs. Clarence
noughten spent Thursday in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Mary Crispen has been home
from Philadelphia for a few DAYS.
Mrs. John Burk is i'll.
Chas. Sparks spent Sunday with Rev.
and Mrs. S. K. Moore in Mays Landing.
Thos. Cooney has been i'll for a few
days.
DIR. and Mrs. E. p. McGeorge, OF
Woodstown were guests on Sunday at ).
R. Blockson's.
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PERSONAL MENTION and SOCIAL NOTES
The whereabouts And Doings Of
Good People You Know

James Sweeten, OF Camden. was visit
ing in PENIS Grove on Wednesday.
"Aunt" Lizzie Hamilton is suffering
from the affects of a bad fall a lew days
ago.
Mrs. Samuel Nixon spent Thursday in
Camden with her cousin, Mrs. Harry
Ross.
Earl Fenton, who has been visiting
friends in MilIville the past week, has re-
turned home.
Howard McIntire, of B~ridgeton, was
all over Sunday visitor with his cousin s.
Rushing Leap, Jr.,
Erwin Jeker, has returned to his farm
in Upper Penns Neck after spending the
winter in Hoboken.
Miss Reba Shrouds, OF Atlantic City,
spent from Friday until Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Elliott.
Samuel T. Hillman is able to be out
again after being very i'll for six weeks
from the effects of vaccination.
Mrs. Ralph Willis and son are spend
ing a few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. &. J. Brinton, in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Walker, of Philadelphia,
was an o%ver-Sunday visitor with her
brother, Charles E. Walker and wife.
Alex Boyd, of Philadelphia. is spend
ing a few days with his friends, Warren
and James Smith and Fred SummerilI.
Mrs. Charles Simkins and Mrs. Edw.
Munyan and daughter Ida spent Sunday
in Philadelphia with the latter's mother.
Mrs. Benjamin Peacock returned home
last Monday after spending two months
in Wilmington with her sister, Mrs.
Mary Jefferis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Justice, of
Glenside, Pa, spent from last Friday UNI
til Monday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Justice.
Mrs. Jennie A. Dutton and daughter
Irene, of Wilmington, spent W days of
last week with her parents Mr.. and Mrs,
Isaac p. Simpkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Chew and daugh-
ter, of W~oodstown, spent Sunday at the
home OF the formers sister, Mrs. Will
liam Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hates, have moy-
ed from Camden to remain until after
the fishing season is over. Shad usually
come soon after he arrives.
Mrs. j. Harry Smith, Mrs. B. K.
Shrouds and Mrs. Charles Kidd attended
the district meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society held at Camden
on Tuesday.
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Expense Of supervisor and teachers
1901, for 81 months will be $6S3O,
The receipts from the State will be $563o,
from Upper Penns Neck and Oldmans
townships about $500; from U. P. Neck
for supervisor $270, total $670S. s
There were about one-third enough
supplies left over from last year, so that
more will be needed next year than this.
If as many pupils begin in April and
September as last year another room
will be needed, to be fitted up with
desks and ~blackboards. The school
house needs painting badly. The part
built five years ago has not had two
coats on, that accounts for the increased
asked for repairs and Improvements. II
the school has to be kept two weeks ex-
tra-there will be an extra cost OF over
$500 which will be in a small part repaid
by the attendance.
The Baptist chapel had to be rented
this year for tile beginners. There are
&c enrolled. The Baptist congregation
expect to build a parsonage this year.
The Board of Education decided to recon-
mend to the voters to raise 50 900, for
the pnrpose of buying the chapel and
having it moved onto the school ground,
and to buy the Cunningham lot opposite
the school house for a school building
Which will surely be a necessity in a year
or two. Some think it wise to raise
81. 900 this year and 81, 900 next year.
The enrolment during the year and
the attendance February IA and March
G were as follows.
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Obituary
JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM

AA1 Ne
one our oldest inhabitants died on Thurs
day morning March 8, 1911 at the age
| of Sc years. He had not been we'll
enough to do work since he had an at.
tack OF the grip eighteen years ago. Life
was brought to an end by dropsy stop
ping the heart.
The funeral services will be held Sun
day at 10. 80, in Emmanuel Church, OF
which he has been a member Tor 50
years.
Mr.. Cunningham was a native of Hope,
Warren county, N. j.. He came I'd PENIS
Grove fifty years ago, from Wilmington,
where he worked in the smithshop at
Jackson & Sharps. For thirty-two years
he was the active ''village blacksmith"
at Union corner. Since his health began
to fail, his son Simon has conducted the
active business.
In Mr.. Cunningham's youth black
smithing was a popular trade. They
were moi repairers of broken parts only,
but manufacturers. They had to split
bar iron to make horse shoes. They also
made nails, rivets and other irons which
are now made i'm factories, bought and
only put together. Lemuel Cochran,
James Cunningham and Amos Morris
we're the blacksmith manufacturers forty
and fifty years ago in Penn's Grove.
Only Amos Morris is living.
JOHN F. WERLE,
son of Henry L. Werle and Deborah A.
Biddle, all formerly of Penn's Grove, and
she a native of Pedricktown, died on
Sunday, March S, 1911, aged 10 years, of
consumption.
The funeral service took place on
Thursday, at the home Of his parents,
2731 North goth Street, Philadelphia. In
torment was private.
John had a position with the Dixon
Crucible Co., on Arch Street, until about
a year, when the white plague attacked
him. He spent some time in a s%anitar-
uim but without avail. John was a
bright boy and wrote an article a year
ago for the RECORD in favor of a high
school. Being the only son his loss is a
sad blow to the parents who will receive
sympathy from all their acquaintance.
Charles Simkins, Charles Kidd, Jesse
Keebles, Joseph Laymen, Harry Simon
son, Thomas Cook and George Dickle at
tended the funeral.