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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
SPEAKER DUNN FAVORS
EXTRA SESSION.

The last issue of the Albert Lea
Tribune gives publication to an
interview with H. H. Dunn, speak
er of the Minnesota house, in
which he strongly and uneqivocal-
ly favors the calling Of a special
session of the legislature to con-
slider matters of Importance,
enumerating these measures which
he considers demand Immediate
attention as follows:
l Increase the gross earnings
tax on railroads from 4 per cent
to 5 per cent.
2. A state wide primary elec-
ton law.
3. The Spooner waterways
conservation bills.
+. The recall bill.
>. Extending local option to
cities of the fourth class.
6. The r. c.. Dunn bill prohibit
ing county commissioners from is
suing liquor licenses.
7. Ratifying the federal in
come tax constitutional amend
ment.
8. Fair reapportionment bill
which will relieve the apparent
unfortunate condition Of affairs.
9. Distance tariff.
10. Some practical construc-
tive legislation relative to the
public domain.
The views of speaker Dunn on
many Of these propositions are in
harmony with the views Of the
voters of the state, especially on
the point Of increase Of the gross
earnings tax, the distance tariff
and reapportionment.
On this latter proposition the
last session Of the lcg'sl>:"re fc!i
down most miserably, PRINCIPALLY
lin ough i'r Vaccinations Of
Representative Congdon, Of Du-
luth, who fathered a bill which
was even more inequitable than
existing conditions and which will
received the vote and support of
others of st. Louis county delega-
ton on the plea that eve must
stand together.' Instead, they
fell together, and we have yet to
hear expressions Of regret on the
part Of any of the common peo-
pie Of the county.
The special session demand is
being kept very much alive
through the efforts of the Duluth
Herald, and while men of promin-
ence throughout the state are be-
ing quoted there is as yet no sig
nal given that the noise being
made has reached the ears
Of Governor Eberhart. How
ever, it seems impossible he
will much longer ignore the
demand-unlesS he is resigned
to the conclusion that he
is through with politics at the ex.
piration Of his present term.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
Regular Meeting, October 6, 1911.


The Regular Meeting of the Board of
Education was called to or0er by Chair
man r. J. McGhee at 500 O'Clock.
Roll call: Present, r. J. McGhee, c.
r. Hendrick. Guy n. Moore, Mitchell
Stewart. Lafayette Bliss, J. H. Fleming
Absent. Joseph Roskilly.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of
September 20 were read and approved.
Moved by Guy H. Moore, supported
by J. H. Fleming. that the Clerk be au-
thorized to advertise, in both local pa
pers. for sealed bids for the purchase
Of the dwelling and outhouses situated
on block II North Side Addition to the
City Of Virginia, said bids to he opened
at the next regular meeting of the
Board. the right being reserved by the
Board to reject any, or all of said bids.
Carried.
Joseph Rosklly took his seat in the
Board.
Moved by r. j. McGnee, supported by
J. H. Fleming. that the Clerk be au-
thorized to communicate with the coal
dealers of the city, calling for sealed
bids for supplying the district with coal
for the ensuing school year. to be de-
livered at the several school buildings
as directed, all coal to be weighed on
the city scales Said bids to be in the
hands Of the Clerk not later than Octo-
Der II, 1911. Ayes: H. J. McGhee. Mitchell
Stewart. Joseph Roskilly. j. H. Fleming,
Guy H. Moore. G. E. Hendrick. Nays
none. Carried.
The Chairman asked that the bids for
the construction of the proposed new
Lincoln school be opened. Thereupon
the Clerk opened the following bids:
Bids for the Construction OF the Lin
coin School According to Plans and
Specifications Of Chas. K. Shand, Archi-
tect.
Virginia Construction Co., Vir-
glnia. MINI. .................... $2'VA.CO
Andrew Grande, Contractor, Vir-
gina. MlHI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6,VoS'"
Moved by J. H. Fleming, seconded by
Mitchell Stewart that the bid of the Vir-
ginia Construction company for supply
ing all material and labor for the con-
struction of a one-room school house at
the Lincoln Mine Location, according to
the plans and specifications of Chas. K.
Shand. architect, in the sum OF $2O4.W
be accepted. and that the Chairman and
Clerk be authorized to enter into con-
tract with said firm for the construc-
ton of said school building cpon their
fling with the Clerk a $4,000 bond prop
erly executed. Ayes: J. H. Fleming.
Nays: r. J. McGhee. Joseph Roskilly,
Mitchell Stewart. Guy H. Moore, c. E.
Hendrick. Motion lost.
Moved by Mitchell Stewart. seconded
by Guy H. Moore. that the bid of An
drew Grande. in the sum of $2,o63.0o, for
supplying all labor and material for the
construction of a one-room school build
ing at the Lincoln Mine Location. &C
cording to plans and specifications there
for. furnished by Chas. X. Shand, ar
chitect, be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted. and that the Chairman and
Clerk be authorized to enter into, con-
tract with the said Andrew Grande for
the construction Of said building upon his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

posed new building presented by all the
architects were very similar and in the
main closely conformed to what the
board is proposing to erect on the North
Side. The exteriors presented, varied
The estimates on the cost
of the proposed building varied from
$4,000 for Il non-fire proof interior, to
$67. 60 for strictly fire-proof building
throughout The average estimated cost
of the eleven architects, for building
that would have tire proof stairways and
corridors was $57OS760.
The question was discussed at length
but no definite action thereon was taken.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the Board adjourned.
c. E. HENDRICK.
Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
Has Valuable Mementos.

1 Membor of the Institute Of France
possesses a unique and historic col
lection which had very small begin
ming. At the proclamation Of the EN-.
pire in January: 1853, this gentleman.
knowing one or two of the then min.
listers, sent them his carte-de-visite.
They returned the compliment, and
then the idea struck him to pay q
similar attention to the other minis
tiers. This he did, and received a
similar acknowledgment Having his
first ministry complete. he has kept
up the custom ever since, and has
now what Cowper terms "a faithful
remembrance" OF every minister who
aas served his country during 81
years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

Sodergren Drug Store. school
supplies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Andrew Grande, repairs ........... 1886
Virginia Store Co., school sup
plies. dom. scien. dept. ...... 1919
Virginia Enterprise. printing and
publlShlnS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 66.O
Virginia Transfer & Fuel Co..
fuel and drayage minimum. 254. %
Norton Hlr,lware co.. school sup
pines ........................... 39.12
Virginia Foundry & Machine Co..
fire escape at Primary bldg 23795
Virginia Park Board, grading
school grounds ................ 77.S5
NJ. l.. Matheson school supplies $40
Rand McNaliy & Co.. text
BOOKS Observation-Disclosures. lO4.W
The Virgininn. printing and pub
fishing ................i....... 1925
Eaton Dray Line. drayage for
sept. 1911 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40
keystone View Co., Lantern Slide
cabinet OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2S.W
W. b. Shaver. repairs ............ 2G.A
Tritchler Electric Co., electrical
repairs Observation-Disclosures. IN
Herbert Burchell school carpen-
ter. month of Sept. 1911 ... sl.0o
American Exchange Bank, in
terest. exchange & express
paln Observation-Disclosures. S7.N
NJ. G. Palmer. registering deed rs
A. Flanagan Co., school sup
plies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1920
Alexander Reid & Co., school sup
plies dom. Scien. dept. ........ 1890
Mrs. VI. Fl james, P. NJ, en-
velopes for treasurer ......... 21.4
Troy Steam Laundry, school
laundry for Sept. 1871 ........ sos
Virginia Hardware Co., school
supplies NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $685.
Hutler-.Johns0n Co.. repairs %. $3.50
Fred Fuller transportation Of
pupils OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
Emil Solve. decorating Techninal
High School building ........ 281.29
]. P. Rooney. grading school
grounds NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 47o15
Aggregate salaries for September,
1911 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $685. Is
Moved by J. n. Fleming seconded by
r. J. McChee that the above resolution
be adopted. Ayes:-R. J. McGhee, Mitch
ell Stewart. Joseph Roskilly, Guy H. |
Moore. J. H. Fleming, c. E. Hendrck |
Nays:-None. Adopted Oct. g. 1911.
Moved by J. H. Fleming seconded by !
Mitchell Stewart that the board adjourn |
carried |
c. f. HENDRICK,'
Clerk. |
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
u " 10. = = - :. N
Orlutn o. the PlQtAlO.

The report that the Chinese depart
ment of state affairs contemplates
issuing an order directing officials. SOL
diers and police to give up the queue
and to wear their hair short recalls
that the queue was introduced into
China by the Manchu dynasty nearly
three centuries ago 1t Is said to
have beeo originally suggested to the
Manchus by their sense of gratitude
to tho horse. that animal having
played . eraa, part In the Tartar con
quests. In short. the "pigtail" was
a method of establishing a relation.
ship batween human beings AZ
horses.-1.tar Nail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
PRESIDENT TAFT has been

PRESIDENT TAFT has been
making Minnesota this week
in his tour of the country, and as
was BETTING the occupant Of the
high office he holds he was given
royal welcome. Taft as a man
is a likeable person, but Taft as
president fails to command the
respect of the people as whole.
His half-heartedness in many
things has won for him the innate
dislike of even that wing of the
republican party which feels that
they must stand for him, while on
the other hand the insurgent re-
publican element and the demo-
cratic hosts are getting their
scalping knives in the pink of con-
dition for a year hence. If Presi-
dent Taft should retire at this
time and return to the bench his
name might 60 down in history
with attaching honor, but another
attempt to land the highest office
in the gift of the people is destin-
ed to deal him a blow from which
his reputation can never recover.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF VIRGINIA. SPECIAL MEETING,
SATURDAY EVENING SEPT. 30

1911.
The meeting was called to order BY
the Chairman, r. j. McGhee at 81;
o clock p. m.
Roll call: present, r. ). McGhee. C. F.
Hendrick. Guy n. Moore. Mitchell Stew
art. Lafayette Bliss. J. FL Fleming
Absent Joseph Roskilly
The clerk read the following call
''There will be a special meeting of the
Board of Education of independent
School District Of Virginia held in the
superintendent office at the Technical
High School at 500 o'clock D. M, Satur-
day evening. Sept 30, 1911. to view the
plans and listen to explanations and pre-
sensations of architects for the proposed
new North Side school building.
G. 2. HESDRICK.
Clerk "
The minutes of the special meeting of
September 10. were read and approved.
Moved by Mitchell Stewart, seconded
by j. H. Fleming that the Board go into
executive session. and that the names of
the several architects who desire hear
ing. relative to the plans and estimate
building. be written on slips of paper and
all these placed in hat and drawn forth
by lot. and that each architect be allowed
ten minutes to present his case before the
Board. Carried.
The chairman appointed Guy H. Moore
and Mitchell Stewart to arrange for
drawing the names by lot and to conduct
the architects sngly before the Board.
The chairman acted as timekeeper.
The following architects responded to
the invitation to appear before the Board ::
Alban & Hausler. architects of St..
Paul, represented by Mr. Hausler.
Charles X. Shand. architect of vir-
gina.
Anthony Puck. architect of Duluth
Ellerbe. Round & Sullivan. of Duluth.
represented by w. J. Sullivan.
Frank T.. Young & Co.. of Duluth.
represented by Frank L. Young.
F. G. German. architect of Duluth.
Bray & Nystrom. architects of Duluth
represented by w. T. Bray
Abraham Holstead. architect of Duluth
Vernon J. Price & Co.. of Duluth repre-
scented by Vernon J. Price.
Bell. lyric & Chapman, Of Minneapolis,
represented by w. w. lyric.
]. E. Okerstrom. architect of Virginia.
Austin Terrybery, architect of Du-
luth, did not appear personally. but
sketches from him were on the table for
consideration.
The plans tor the interior Of the pro-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

IF one had the money which
changed hands on the Athletic
Giant series he could sit down
complacently and hire someone to
keep the stove filed, dump the
ashes, and bring him up a package
of Peerless at any time it was
needed throughout the winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Independent SCh0O!
District of Virginia, MINI.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
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OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF VIRGINIA, SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 1911.
The meeting was called to order by
the Chairman r. J. McGhee at 9:15 o'clock
p. m.
Roll call: Present r. J. McGhee. c.
F.. Hendrick, Guy H. Moore. Mitchell
Stewart Lafayette Bliss. j. Fl. Fleming,
Joseph Roskilly.
Absent none.
The following call was read by the
clerk. G. f. Hendricks
''rhere will be a special meeting Of
the Roarn of Education Of independent
School District Of Virginia, held in the Of
flee of the superintendent at the Technical
High school. Tuesday evening Sept 18th,
at o'clock p. M, to consider the plans
and specifications of the proposed North
Side school building. and any other bust
ness connected therewith. 1t is espec
tally desired that the members be there
promptly at 8 clock.
c. E. HENDRICK
Clerk"
The minutes Of the special meeting Of
September Is were read, corrected. ana
approved
W. r. Bray of the firm of Bray e.
Nystrom, architects. Duluth. Mimi, ap-
peared before the Board and submitted
plans for the proposed new North Side
school building. Mr. Bray also submit
ted IN estimate Of the cost Of said pro-
posed building complete A long dis
k,oll
definite action was taken thereon.
Moved by ]. n. Fleming seconded by
r. J. McGhee that the Board Of Educa-
ton invite Chas. Shand. architect of Vir-
ginia. to submit drawings and an estimate
Of the total cost Of the proposed new
North Side school building Carried
Moved and supported that the Board
adjourn Carried
c. f. HENDRICK,
Clerk
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
tSoDhers Make 1roubiA.

Little gophers and moles are tie
cause Of endless trouble for the South
ern Pacific company, and continue:
expense, especially in the Willamette
valley, where the land Is rich and the
gopheES Ike to live and dig. Fore
man Strawn is raising portions of the
track near Eugene an zach or two and
other section former have to do tho
same in other section1.-Eugene
(Ore.) Guardian.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

A WASHINGTON dispatch Of
yesterday announces the filing Of
a suit at Trenton, N. j., for the
dissolution of the steel trust.
Let 'em scrap. The people Of the
iron country lived before the Or
ganization of the steel trust, and
if the suit is successful will likely
continue to live after it's dissolu-
ton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
RUMOR that the members O

RUMOR that the members of
the state board Of control will de-
eide by unanimous vote to exoner-
ate Superintendent Whittier, of
the Red Wing training school,
will be verified or effectually deni-
ed by the report to filed very
shortly. Considerable activity
toward making Of this investiga-
ton political issue has seeming
ly received a frost,' the people
refusing to swallow the dose pre-
pared as doom for Minnesota
democracy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

THE biggest printing establish
ment in the United States is own
ed by the government. 1t en-
ploys 1000 people, and the value
Of the product turned out by the
establishment last year was &c.,
100000. 1t has never made any
money in the printing business,
and if it wasn't for the iberality
of congress it would have gone
broke many years ago. How
would it be for the government to
90 into some other business and
make some money.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

R. F. BERDIE, Of the Northern
Traction Company which builds
an electric line between Hibbing
and Chisholm and the franchise
for which line has expired, seeks
new lease of life for same. Mr..
Berdie's company has expended
several thousand dollars in actual
construction work the past season,
and the enterprise should be en-
couraged.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
PRESIDENT TAFT is now IL

the "enemy's country, Wiscon-
sin. The president may be play
ing politics in good earnest, but
we doubt his ability to break the
hold of Fighting Bob LaFollette
ia the old badger state.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
Office of Board of Education
Independent School District Of
VIRGINIA. MINI,

Adjourned regular meeting Oct II,
1911.
The chairman. r. J. McGhee and
Lafayette Bliss being the only members
present the chairman adjourned the meet
ing to Saturday evening, October IA, 1911,
at o'clock.
Architect F. G. German and Consult
ing Engineer L. A. Larsen of Duluth
were present and took notes on the plans
for the proposed new Northside building,
c. E. HENDRICK,
Clerk.
Approved October q. 1871
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

Canada to Have Prominent Place.
Canada will be largely represented
In the international hunting exhibition
to be held this year N Vienna
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
FOR SALE.

80 acres 1-2 miles from Cook.
County road. is acres under
cultivation. Good frame house.
Call or write Mrs. George r.
Wood, Cook, Mimi, for price,
term, sstc, ..s.s.. .ss.9 s I'll.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
She Got the Money.

Comtesse de Martel, the well-knowp
novelist, who writes under the name
Of "Gyp." has pretty wit. She wa.
on one occasion assisting at charity
bazaar in Paris. to which came Baron
ROthschild as visitor The writer
Immediately pressed him to buy some.
thing. What am to buy" said tho
wealthy nobleman. You have moth.
Ing l want. Stay, have an idea. Sep
me your autograph. I should like
that Without delay the lady took .
sheet of note paper and wrote. Re
eeived from Baron Rothschild the sum
Of one thousand francs for charity
Cyp.' The baron read. handed owe,
the money willingly, and departed wei
sieased with the comtesse's ingep,I.y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
Office of Board of Education,
Independent School District of
VIRGINIA MINI

Adjourned regular meeting Oct n,
1911.
The meeting was called to order by the
chairman. r. J. McGhee.
Roll call: Present, r. J. McGhee, Guy
H. Moore. c. f. Hendrfck, Lafayette
Bliss.
Not being quorum present, the meet
ing was adjourned.
c. E. HDNDR1cK,
.<. ~..- ~. ~ Clerk.
Approved October a .1a11 > .szsz 5=
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
Earth's Aqe.

A new estimate of the earth's as.
has recently been given by Wiii:..
Morris Davis OF Harvard Fo.
usually accepted 106.000,OOO years
estimates 100000. based on an e,
animation of the cliffs of Arizona an
Utah. where the time taken to &.
post the strata can be easily con
puted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

If adjacent mining locations
were within the city limits they
would doubtless be supplied with
water for fire protection. The
calling Of the department to two
fires in adjacent locations within
the week and the destruction of
one building because of lack of
protection which would have been
had had the location been within
the city limits, is taken as proof
of the necessity of an extension of
the limits to include much of the
outlying mining property. Under
the existing law the extension of
the limits would be comparative
ly easy matter, and it is up to the
Commercial Club or the city coun-
Gil to make a move in that direc-
ton. Such extension could be
made to greatly enhance the as
sessed valuation of the city and
tighten the burden of taxation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
THE remodeling and extension

THE remodeling and extension
of the Enterprise sanctum and
work rooms fast approaches com
pletion, and we believe we have
printery we'll worthy Of pardon
able pride. A room los feet in
depth, in solid brick, we'll light
ed building, and with electrical
driven machinery, we look back to
the days of the famed tar-papered
shack which was our home for so
many years and oft wonder why
we did not take the "hunch"
earlier and have two or three
brick buildings on the street in
stead of one. But we are fairly
content as it is, realizing that
with our latest addition we have
the finest print-shop room on the
ranges and that it has been won
through honest work and pleas
ed patronage.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-12
COUNTING THE COST
Of new YORK STORM
THREE LIVES LOST ON SATuR.
DAY NIGHT.
Losses BY the Elements Run Far lntc
the Thousands.

New York, June IA survey TODAY
of the nearby territory swept by the
storm last night showed that three
lives were lost and that the havoc
wrought by water. lightning. wind
and fire, amounted To many thou
sands Of dollars. Two bodies. found
on the shore of Gravesend bay. were
identified as those OF Mrs Emile
Faulkner, a widow, and her brother.
George Lanter, a boat builder They
We're in Lanter's houseboat when the
storm broke, capsiZing the little
craft. In Jersey City a fallen cleo
tric wire killed David Clark
Losses aggregating more than 800.
600 were caused by fires ignited by
lightning. Ii is estimated that $780,
600 damage was done at Flushing.
Long Island, where 1000 men and
women were within a big enclosure
witnessing a society circus. Twelve
large tents were leveled by the wind
and in the stampede six women were
trampled They were taken to a hos
pital. At Coney Island tents and
shacks on the site of the recent fire
were blown down and some were
whirled out to sea.
At Patterson. y. J., two hundred
big trees were uprooted, carrying
down with them electric light and
trolley wires.