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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
|CITY CANNOT REDUCE TIE light and WATER RhI1s|
Attorney
Motion Wa. F.hed by Alderman wbe and Seppts y Alderman s
Forcing the Virginia Electric Power g Water Make
Reduction Of IL and Water Rates Says That City
Has to Force 2. =

II do not find any provision of law.
authorizing the. city to. fix charges
that the company may make forsserv-.
ice to private parties. or to regulate
such charges; but If the company;
persists in making and collecting:
charges in excess of the maximum
charges specified in the franchise, I
think the city can begin proceedings
to annul the company's franchise un-:
less the company reduced Its rates at,
least as to those described as maxi
mum rates in the franchise. ~
''The state law provides that the
state shall have the right, from time
to time, to fix the compensation
which the company, such as this is,
may charge or receive for it's service,
but the state has not yet provided
the means for fixing such charges,
nor has it delegated such power to
municipalities
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

First Ward-J. H. Fleming, Fred
Veroville-
Second Ward-T. D. Sullivan, Ben
Milavetz.
Third Ward-John Kertu.
Fourth Ward--Axel Helstrom,
Max Lewis.
Fifth Ward-oscar Tampa, s. A.
Nelson.
Sixth Ward7Thos. Moe, Dan Sui
livan.
The candidates in the First and
Fourth wards have been selected, but
as yet have not accepted. Adolph
Kellar is being prevailed upon to
make the run against Alderman Kim
ball in the Fourth, and the candidate
in the First, whose name cannot be-
learned at this time, has not as yet
"thrun his hat in the ring"
The paramount issue in this cam
paign will be the acquisition of the
light and water plant, and it was de-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
THE BOOSTERS, ARE HuSIlINe
Large Membership Present at Late
Meeting of the Commercial Club
Last Night-COmmittees Make Re.
ports and League Baseball Is Given
Another Boost-Another Meeting
to Be Held Next Thursday Night.

At . meeting of the Commercial
club held at a late hour last night.
large membership were present. in
cluding many Of the enthusiastic
baseball fans of the city. It had
been rumored that it was the inten-
ton of the club to drop the PROPOSE
tion of league baseball for Virginia
because Fargo and Grand Forks had
dropped out of the proposed C. l..
league, and it was this rumor that
drew out a large number of fans,
coming to this meeting to give their
sanction to the proposed four-team
league as suggested by the managers
of the Duluth, Superior and Winni-
peg teams. This matter was left in
the hands of the baseball publicity
committee, which is composed of A..
B. Coates, Edward Finch, R. G. sher-
wood, T. w. Lusk, j. A. Kennedy, H.
j.. Siegel, A. C.. Stevens and J. P.
Carey. -.
The homecroft committee reported
fine progress in the matter of get
ting gardens ataretd in the city,
and that the prizes to be offered for
the best gardens we're being liber-
ally donated. A more complete re-
port will be handed in at the next
meeting. !: .s:%s.t =. i
The publicity committee reported
progress In its efforts to advertise
Virginia and has hopes that benef.
cial results will be derived from such
advertising IN the not far distant fu.
ture. s....-. =. IL sG.ss.. s<.s.sss1@z
! President Lister will start on hi
membership committee next week
with the effort in view Of securing
more members and in getting the old
ones to- come across with their dues
for the present quarter. s.5..
Secretary Archer reported fine
progress on the work Of getting out
/ an advertising booklet for Virginia
I ] The meeting was enthusiastic alone
all lines, but the main topic Of .dis.
I cussion was baseball. It - hoped
THAT large attendance will be pres
i ent at the meeting next Thursdaj
i night, . there viii be many natter
saso( intersst htought ~ q tint tiuas
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

cided at the meeting of the Progress
sive league last night that there will
be no personalities enter the contest.
1t is the purpose Of the Central CON-
mittee to have literature printed and
circulated among the voters setting
forth the issues of this campaign and
informing the voters of the reasons
why the Progressive leaguers are op-
posed to the "big SIX" The commit
tees do not intend to let the grass
grow under their feet in this cam
paign, and expect to elect every one
of their candidates.
j. 1t is said that "a third. candidate
will be put up in the Sixth ward In
order to pull votes against the league
candidate, but this cannot be veri-
fed. 1t is also said that the Social
lists will have a full ticket in the
field, and if this should prove the
case, there will be a lively battle of
ballots on the 28th.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

of an ordinance lowering the present
rates charged blythe Virginia Elec-
trio Power & Water company for
light and water service, which was
referred to me, have given the mat
ter careful consideration and it ap-
pears from the decisions of the law
in this matter that the. city of Vir-
sinia has not the right to adopt such
an ordinance. There is, no authority
vested in the city council, either by
the city charter |ort2 by the laws of
the state, for such an ordinance, and
If same were adopted without proper
foundation it would be of no effect,
as the courts could not enforce same.
I'm Mr.. BaldWin's opinion to the
city, of, August 9, 1911, under section
5 of his opinion, he discusses the
question of the right of the city to
determine rates for light and water,
and states as follows:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
PURCHASE ORE CARS FOR THE
:. :s7. 7.3s.s ssss5s CU'YUNA. s: = i ! :s=s5s 8

The Northern Pacific on Wednes-
day concluded deal with the Du-47
luth. Missabe Z Northern for the pur-
chase Of about one hundred wooden
ore cars toI be used III the hauling
Of ore from the new cuynna range.1
which will become 9 factor II the.
ofe asld thu aeaaou
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
uOWAIlD HILL

Ice men are busy in this section getting
their supply of ice.
Mrs. RUFUS Howard visited her sister in
Providence recently.
Thomas Brayton i; spending few days
with his parents here.
Mrs. Everett Howard was in Provi-
dence one day this week.
Mrs. Pardon T. Howard spent Thursday
of last week in Providence.
Several from here attended the surprise
nar,y at MIR. and Mrs. Frank Brayton's on
Wednesday evening Of last week in honor
of tie first snniver sary of their marris &c.
All reporta very enjoyable evening.
Everett Howard narrowly escaped an
accident one day last week. His horse be-
came frightened a1d did considerable
dana ee to the wagon and harness before
he could be controlled. Mr.. Howard for
tunaiely escaped uninjured
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
MATHEMATICAL. SIGNS.
Process by Which These Familiar
Characters Were Evolved.

Process by Which These Familiar
Characters Were Evolved.
The sign Of addition IS derived from
the initial letter OF the word plus"
In making the capital letter 1t was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part Of the "p" was placed
near the center; hence the plus sign
was finally reached.
The sign Of subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was first contracted into mus, with a
horizontal line above TO indicate the
contraction. which was a printers
freak that may be found In almost any
book bearing a date earlier than the
beginning Of the eighteenth century.
After the lapse Of long period OF time
the letters were omitted altogether,
leaving only the short line SO well
known to all.
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into a char
acter resembling the letter X. This
was done simply because multiplied
tion is but shorter form of addition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above horizontal
line and the divisor below. In order to
save space In printing the dividend
was placed to the left and the divisor
to the right, with a simple dot in place
of each.
The radical sign was derived from
the initial letter Of the word "radlx."
The sign Of equality is said to have
first been used In the year 1857 by a
sharp mathematician, who adopted 1t
as a substitute for the words equal
to-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
CHlNAMEN ARE TOUGH.
They Can Live Under c,nditionl That
Would Kill a White Man.

Peculiar power 10 resist diseaCe is a
characteristic OF the Chinese. accord
Ing 10 Professor T.. A. Ross. For in
stance. out OF ten chi dren born In
western homes three, normally the
weakest three. will faI TO grow up.
Out OF ten children born IN China about
eight are doomed 10 de in infancy.
The difference is due 10 the hardships
that infant life meets with among the
Chinese. and with such rigorous selec-
ton there results a STOCK displaying a
peculiar hardness Liv ng in the SUI
persaturated. man stifed land, pro-
foundly ignorant OF the principles OF
hygiene, the masses have developed an
immunity 10 noXious icrobes which
excites the wonder and envy OF the for
eigner.
They are not affected by mosquito
bite that will raise lar ye lump on the
lately come foreigner" says Professor
Ross. They can use contaminated
water from canals without mourning
dysentery. There Is very little typhoid,
and what there Is is SO attenuated IL
was long doubted TO b. typhoid. All
physicians agree that among the Chi
nese smallpox is mild disease. The
chief Of the army medical stan points
out that during the autu mn maneuvers
the soldiers sleep on damp ground
with n little straw under them without
any i'll effects.
Coolies. after two hours OF burden
bearing at n dog trot, W II shovel them.
selves full Of hot rice with scarcely
any mastication and hurry on for an
other two hours. A white man would
writhe with indigestion. The Chinese
seem able to sleep in iny position. |
have seen them sleeping on piles of
bricks or stones or poles, with block
or brick for pillow and with the
hot sun shining full into the face
They stand a cramped position longer
than we can and can keep on longer at
monotonous toll unrelieved by change
or break. Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
NORTH SCITUATE

The sleigling is fl in this section,
Blac cssmi,hs have b.en very busy for the
past week OF two.
Louis Hohler has filed his ice house at
Lake Mosws nsicut,
Marshall Salisbury shot fox near the
Snake Dens in Johnston on Sunday.
Rev. J. T. Meehau spoke on Tn rsday
at the Dexter Street :huroh in Proyi 'ence.
North Sctuate Grunge held a rgular
meeting on Wednes lay evening Of this
week.
The schools will soon begin to prepa e
for G. A. R. Flag Day, which comes On
February 18th.
The Ladies' Aid Society will serve a
turkey supper in the 'estry of the BAPTIST
Church on Friday evening of next week.
An entertainment viii follow the supper
Mex; Sunday at tn Advent Church, the
pastor will speak at he afternoon s.rvice
on &c DDS Voice to an" In the even
ing his subject will he "lhe Green Tree
and Dry"
The streets and sid walks about the viii
lage have been in fierce condition this
week on account of the slush, which has
made walking most iisagreeable and tne
footing rather uncertain.
The services continue to be full of inter-
est and spiritual lif: at the Pentecosial
Church The duet and quartet sngir g.,
the orchestra and Mr.. Jones preachin &
continue to attract large crowds. A mum
ber were forward in the service last Sum
day night for prayers.
The Christian Endeav Societies met at
the Free Baptist Church last Sunday night.
Rev. II. X. Jones of the Pentecostal
Church gave the address, subject, "Our
Obligations One to Another" Mr.. Jones
address was enjoyed ~ all present. The
quartet selection was rendered BY Rev
Mr.. Dark, DR.. Bernard Arnold, Miss Mae
Wilson and Miss Duston. Miss Gladys
Duston presiding at the organ,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
THORN TON

The Victoria Mill has purchased another
Packard truck.
A wedding takes place at St. Rocco's
Church next Sunday.
Business is fairly good at the British
Hosiery Cos. Works.
Mr.. Newton, boss fixer at the Hosiery
Co.'S. Mill has, it is understood, resigned
Harry Guy fell on the ice on Friday of
last week and fractured one of his knees
Johnston tax payers will hold a special
financial town meeting on Thursday, Feb
ruary Ist.
Chief of Police Kimball has been confn-
ed to his home several days this week by
a severe cold.
A mock trial to be held in CalePs Hall,
the last part of this month, is one of the
coming events in this section,
In the Eighth District Court on Monday,
two cases for selling liquor Illegally, come
up. Bot men pleaded guilty.
Tax Co lector William II. Mathewson,
will be al the Town Clerks Office on Mon.
day from II to 2 o,clock to receive taxes.
George Middleton, we'll known in the
annex, h s opened plumbing establish
ment at $50 Plainfeld St. near Odd Fell
lows SOU re
A spec al meeting Of the Johnston Town
Courcil III be held on Monday, January
2oth to ranvass the voting lists for the
special f ancal town meeting.
The performance of Mrs. Jarley's Wax
Works " u be given in CalePs Hall on
Tuesday evening, February 9th, under the
auspices If St. AIMS Guild Of the Church
of the Holy Nativity.
The fo' owing bills were allowed at the
meeting IF the Johnston Town Council on
Friday Gf last week: Starkweather &
Shepley, SII,27; William Smith, 81; L.
Swee, & o., S64 73; William A. McGlin-
chey, S8. Is; Charles II. Brown, S4o.63; II
c. Calef md S K. Luther, S25; city OF
Provdeu &c, $500; for hydrants, 500 for
! trough o Manton avenue, sIoo for trough
at Plainfeld and School streets and SIoo
for trough on Greenville avenue; William
IL. Math .wson, sIS.S4; William Burton,
s5I IS; Nsrragansett Electric Lighting
Company, s29o 3S; o. E. Tourtellot ct al,
srI. SO; II. Almy ct al, s.. so; Abbie
Pirce, So so; police payroll, SIS; n. Kim
ball, s45.33; 5. K. Luther, $3.50; New
man Brothers, 81; J.. Will Carpenter & son,
sI4o; Varnum Steere, so cents; Dr' A
ID. Rose, 81. so; II. Brant, S.; deficit al
Poor Fa N, sI2I go. The report Of the
Oyerseer Of the Poor Farm showed pay.
men,s amounting to s7S2.2o and receipts
amounting 10 SI6o. 80.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
FOSTER CENTER.

Several in this section have been cutting
ice the pas week.
Henry W. Bennett is in very poor health
at this writing and has been for several
weeks past.
Richard Lang and friend, Miss Fanny
Story of evidence, spent the day visiting
friends her. recently.
Charlie aaginty, being obliged to leave
school on account of poor eye sight, is
building barn, having planned and done
nearly all me work himself, boy of only
sixteen.
1t is exI ected that there will be preach
ing servio IS during the winter at the
church at he usual time 40 p. III. by the
Rev. Mr.. Rollins, who is very good
speaker. An invitation is extended to al
TO come hear him.
Master Ienry Aylsworth has been pres
ent at Sun day school every sunday dur
ing the st year. Catherine Aylswortt
was also P esent every Sunday during the
past year With the exception of one, being
detained ty sickness.
Mrs. ia nes p. Nichols and son Ralph
spent sunday at Clayville with Mrs
Nichols 81 ter, Mrs Hiram Sayles. Mrs
Sayles has been yely Ill for several weeks
but is som ewhat better at the present writ
ing, Hei daughter, Mrs. Preston Browr
OF Provide ace, has been caring for her and
DR.. McCurdy is attending her.
The many friends here of Sheriff Her
nando Rounds were much surprised ant
panied to hear of his sudden death. Mr.
Rounds WAS born and lived here until 4
young man and has since been frequen
caller, he was pleasant and agreeable ac
quaintanee and friend also, The deceased
Is survived by sister, Mrs. William ii
Phillips OF Clayvile.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Buddhism started with Gautama
Buddha about Go0 years before the
Christian era. and it numbers among
it's adherentS more than third OF the
human race. Buddhism is confined
mainly To Asia Manchuria. Mongolia.
Korea. Tibet. China. Japan and the
large islands OF the Asiatic coast
Though born I'm India. Buddhism is not
strong i'm that country today, being
driven out 10y the old Hinduism OF
which il is the offshoot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
CLAYVILLE

Charles Place is reported quite i'll.
Mrs. DR. McCurdy has arrived here
from Maine.
Mrs. Caroline Wells is confined to her
home by illness.
There was no service at the church last
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Robert Stansield is caring for Mrs.
Auldis Barden at South Scituate.
Harry Luther and Robert b. Taft have
filled their ice house; with 10 inch ice.
1t i, expt cted that Rev. George s. Pine
will conduct the serv ces at the church next
Sunday evening.
Mrs. William Phillips attended the
funeral of her brothe', Sheriff Rounds, at
Hope last Saturday.
Mrs. Mary A. Ford, wife Of the late
Joseph Ford, died at her home IN this
place last Friday in her Saith year of her
age. Mrs. Ford WIS an old resident of
this place and was :ry well known She
was q native of Foster and had many
frienCs here. The funeral was held on
Tuesday from her la re home and was con-
Quoted by the Rev. lester Howard ot Fall
River. Mrs. Ford was a prominent
worker in he Clayville Church aud was
superintendent of Il Sunday School for a
number of years an will be greatly miss
ed in this vicinity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Ancient Canc1r Cure.

An ancient oriental cure for cancer
was to apply a live toad to the affected
part. A well authentic ated case Of this
form OF treatment was that Of the wife
OF a merchant Of Smyrna. a live toad
was strapped tightly over the diseased
part, and, 1t was said, the woman was
completely cured within a short time.
1t was a sacrifice upon the part Of the
toad, however, as 1t died after 1t had
been on duty twenty-four hours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
ROCKLAND

Ice cutting has been under way tbs
week.
w A. Longfellow of the Joslin Mfg.
Co. was in town on Tuesday.
A show was gi zen at the Ped Mill
Hail this week und n the auspices Of the
uealy s. Diggett stock Co. The show
was a two act dram a, entitled My Turn
Ne.,.~ aud was larIely attended. One Of
the Cea,ur. was ornet duet given by the
Mesrs. Healy and Diggeti, and was en-
eorei several times The show vas one
of the best showr here for some tine
There will be another show within the
next four weeks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
EnIiuhteninu 4 Poet.

The English poet Nir. Powys told
this anecdote, In which he claimed to
have been the party Of the second
part. He said that he was talking tc
an old country woman on the occasion
OF the queens jubilee In 1897. "What
do you understand by the word Jubi
leeT" he asked her.
We'll" answered tie old dame, "ii
you've been married fifty years and
the mans alive it's a golden wedding
IL he's dead it's a Jut lice"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
The Best He Could Do,

"Mr. Addem," said a tightwad mer-
chant to bis sad facei bookkeeper, 81
wish you would try to look a little
more cheerful"
81 think" replied the bookkeeper,
swallowing a big lump, that for 80
shillings a week I'm awfully jolly
London Mail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
JOHNSTON.
REAL. ESTATE SoNvEYANcEs.

Carpenter John B Go to Guisepp'
Pisatura ct uH, lots, replat Of wes
Allends e, 10.
Carpenter John B Co to Giuseppe PEI
zulli ct ux, 4 lots, replat Of West Allen
dale, ro).
Carpe iter John B Co to Pocasset Ice Co
land with imp, Geo Waterman I'd, 100.
Carpe tier John B Co to Salvatore Cam.
pagnona ct TX, lots, replat Of West
Allenda c, 10.
New ing Land Co to Adofo 6 Fam
barano, lots, Manton Heights.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
E.citiyu.

Anything going on this eveningr
Yes: there's 10 be q performance at
the Athletic gardens a fellow vii
undertake 20 subdue an automobile
that has a record Of having killed siX
men. He's TO do IT in one hour or for
felt s1.OOO."-Chlcago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Distraction Needed.

"You don't seem 10 be making much
progress iu golf"
mo" replied Mr.. CumroS. 1T wor-
ries. DO you know | sometimes wish
that | was back in business so as 10
have something 10 take my mind or
the game. ."-Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

mo" said Mr.. CurIrox. Il don't in
the least disapprove II my daughters
marrying a tltle.'
"But you seem diss ltisded'
'T am. What / OBJ ect 20 Is the fel-
low that goes with it"-Washlngton
Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Rich. but Not Beautiful.

Bacon-She wasn't around when they
were giving out good looks. was sheG
Egbert- No: she was at the other place
where they were giving out money
Yonkers Statesman
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Beware OF bad beg. Dnings. he who
does not take the nrsG wrong step Will
never take the second.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
ANTIOCH

Antioch Grange, No. 40, Z. of II. held a
regular meeting on Thursday evening OF
this week
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
HARMONY

Laurel Grange, No. 90, p. Of II. holds
meeting this evening at wslden's Corners.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Why tnOse hradsghgsl
Why should you not read more than
few minutes without discomfort
Why should your eyes give you trouble ,
Because u is proof of severe eye strain.
The only right way 10 relieve that strain
Is TO remove the cause. Many people have
been relieved Of persistent headaches by
having their eyes correctly examined and
fitted with suitable glasses.
An examination Of your eyes by our Re-
gistered Op,ometrist, Hr. n. Prest, will
tell whether strain is The probable cause Of
your Headaches Il you do not need glasses
you will be csndidly told - We examine
eyes IN the evening just as well a. day time
Open Monday, Friday and Saturday even
ings All kinds Of repairing and replsc-
ing broken lenses.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Explosion Kills Haiti. President.

General Cjncinnatus l.eronte, presi-
dent OF The Republic OF Haiti, perish
ed. ana 900 other persons were killed
or wounded In an explosion and fire
which destroyed the national palace In
Port Au Prince.
The explosion occurred In the pow
der magazine attached 20 the palace
and set the hmilding aire. The flames
spread 10 the entire structure and the
palace soon was In ruins.
The explosion. the cause OF which
has not yet been ascertained. occur
red al 3i5 o'clock in the morning. and
the shock shattered the palace. Fire
followed quickly upon the explosion.
and the palace which was a wooden
structure. was consumed In half an
hour. During the fire there were
great number Of explosions OF mum.
tons OF war which had been stored in
the cellars below the palace. All the
houses around the palace were greatly
damaged by the explosion. but as the
palace itself was isolated. the hremen
succeeded in their efforts 10 localixe
the fire.
The members of the family Of the
president. all OF whom were In the
palace at the time. were saved. but
President i.econte himself persisted In
the flames.