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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
GeooraphIc Guess.

Who knows the name Of the capital
Of the commonwealth Of Australia?
Don't guess either Melbourne or Sgd
ney, for that would send you to the
bottom Of the class. A magazine ex-
plorer has discovered the place, which
Is called by the extraordinary name Of
Yass-Canberra, and tells fireside trav-
elers how to find its site. To do this
draw a line on the map connecting
Melbourne with Sydney, divide 1t by
two points into three equal parts, and
the point nearest Sydney will stand
tor the future capital Of Australia.
This site was roughly specified by
the constitution Of 1900. but it took Z
ten-year controversy to select the site
definitely.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS
TRICT OF VIRGINIA DECEM-
BIER 5, 1912.
Meeting called to order at 1922
y. m. by Chairman r. J. McGhee.
Roll Call: Present, r. J. McGhee,
Mitchell Stewart, j. H. Fleming, c.
E. Hendrick, Lafayette Bliss. Alb
sent, Andrew Hawkinson. w. H.
Eaton.
Reading of the Call: There will
be a special meeting of the Board
of Education of Independent School
District of Virginia held in the Sup
erintendent's Office at the Technical
High School, Thursday evening, Dec.
5, 1912, at s o'clock to consider the
connection of the Minorca Mine pipe
line with the present pipe line from
the Higgins Mine to the Higgins
School, and any other business that
may legally come before the meet
ing.
Minutes of special meeting Of Nov.
%, 1912, read and approved.
The first matter of business to be
taken up was that mentioned in the
call The clerk stated that Captain
Roskilly, superintendent of the MI
norca Mine, stated that they had
suddenly run out of water for their
boilers and were arranging to take
water from the creek near the Onon-
dago Mine, and requested that they
be allowed to connect on to the pipe
line belonging to the school. which
now leads from the Higgins Mine
to the Higgins school. IN hse Of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Common Sense.

Senator Cummins said In 4 political
argument in Des Moines club:
"A little common sense would do
wonders here. It's astonishing what
common sense will accomplish. We
ought to rely more on It,
In trial one day there was 4 dis
pute as to whether a certain woman
was drunk or insane. A witness tes-
titled that she was drunk But the
cross-examining lawyer, sneering at
this witness, growled:
"'You are no alienist, no mind ex-
pert. Yet you dare to claim that you
can tell the difference between in.
sanity and drunkenness?'
"'Sure,' said the witness.
"'How?' scoffed the lawyer.
"'The next morning. the witness
answered"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27

and made to at. y. g s*z 8 Il ~
Resolution introduced by Mitchell
Stewart: = ~: IS Sz,
= Resolved, by the Board of Educa=>
ton Of Independent School District
of Virginia, that the following re-
QUESTIONS. approved by the Commit
tee on Supplies. be favorably passed
upon by this Board and the same are
hereby ordered purchased.
Estimated
Cost.
Bushing water end of vac
uum pump. labor and ma
t0rla1 10.0U
104 single tier wall lockers 10000
100 reams theme paper, size
SIKH, good quality 49,.
13 reams impression paper
and quires stencil paper
Apparatus and supplies. ply
steal laboratory ........ 68.88
1000 Webster's tablets go. 1900
Moved by J. H. Fleming, second
ed by r. J. McGhee, that the above
resolution be adopted.
Ayes, r. J. McGhee. Mitchell
Stewart, J. H. Fleming, C. E. Hend-
rick.
Nays, None.
!. Adopted December 5, 1912.
The clerk stated that he had re-
ceived communication from VIM.
B. 1ttner, architect, enclosing a con-
tract and bond from Louck & Hill,
the successful bidders on Letting
No. I, fer the equipment for the
manual training, domestic science,
chemical laboratory, etc., and that
the chairman and clerk had signed
same in accordance with a former
resolution of the Board. and that
the original would be retained for
our files, and the copies returned to
Mr.. 1ttner, according to his letter.
Upon motion duly made and Sec
onded the board adjourned at 1904
p. m.
c. e. HENDRICK.
Clerk.
Approved Dec. II. 1912.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Irish National Color.

The color officially recognized for
Ireland Is blue. st. Patrick's blue, and
that was anciently and honorably rec
ognized as tho Irish color In the
royal standard Of the United King
dom the quarter blazoning Ireland
shows this field of blue as the back
ground for the golden harp with it's
silver strings. The ribbon Of the
Order of St. Patrick is Of the same
blue. The green is the revolutionary
color and Is quite modern. Some an
tiQuarians maintain that the earliest
dag Of Ireland was Of orange, long
Rntedating the more recent factional
use Of that color.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
His Impression.

Farmer Carrot-So you've been t
tn city, Si-your fust time thar?
Farmer Beetroot-Yep.
Farmer Carrot-Wa'all. how was IT.
What impressed ye most!
Farmer Beetroot-You know how 1t
sounds in tn barn when a thrashin'
machines goin' lickety split?
Farmer Carrot-Yep.
Farmer Extraordinarily. tn hull
sity'S jes' like that-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
VIII Destroy Moths.

Il n said that the following will
destroy moths. eggs and larvae In .
closet: Place a brick on the floor Of
the closet and on this 4 tin or iron
pan. Heat brick until It becomes
very hot and then put 1t In the pan.
Pour hot, strong vinegar on this brick.
then close the door and keep It closed
for "a hours. The steam from the
vinegar will kill any live thing that
may be in the closet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
aaniehment Note.

A tested treatment that has been
found excellent for Kidding a house
Of beetles and cockroaches is made al
follows: Procure half a pound of
Indian meal and half a pound of borax
and pound them well together until
they are well mixed. Place handful
on paper In convenient places where
the heetles win soon ind It.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27

this permission. they would furnish
water for the Higgins school. This
is clear water which they use for
their boilers, but would be At only
for toilet purposes at the school.
Moved by G. E. Hendrick, second
ed by J. H. Fleming, that the Board
Of Education permit Pickands-Math-
er Co., operators of the Mino. ca
Mine, to connect on to the Higgins
School pipe line, in lieu of which
the school would be furnished with
water. Carried.
Resolution introduced BY H. J.
McGhee:
Resolved, by the Board Of Educa-
ton Of Independent Schoo, District
of Virginia, MIMI. that the follow
ing hill, audited by the Finance
Committee, be allowed and the clerk
instructed to draw an order upon
the treasurer In payment of the
same.
Noel-Ridlon, one years sub
scription to % magazines
for library .............$59.O0
Roll Call: Ayes, Mitchell Stewart,
r. J.. HcGhee, J. H. Fleming, c. e.
Hendrick. Nays. None.
Adopted December S, 1912.
The clerk read a communication
from; Fred Medart Manufacturing
Company of st. Louis, Mo-, in which
they quote q price of $4,000 for
lO4 lockers for the Technical High
School,; in accordance with the
specifications called for by W.. B.
timer. architect; these lockers to be
delivered and erected complete.
ready for ~, and are Ill special
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
FOR HOLIDAYS CAUSES AID.
DITION OF THIRD COACH

The heavy holiday passenger traf-
tic of the past week has caused the
ron Range road to add a third
zach to their trains. The large
residents visiting and shopping in
his city was also one of the causes
for the improved passenger service
It is not expected the street car SER
ice will injure the railroad passen-
.;er traffic from Iron Range points
other than from Gilbert.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
The 0roaYest Woman.

Who was or y the greatest woman
In all history Two hundred Kansas
teachers answered the question and
with enthusi1sm and unanimity the
judges AWARDED the prize to the one
who made tbs reply: The wife Of
the farmer CT moderate means who
does her own cooking. washing, iron
Ing. sewing. brings up a family of
boys and girls to be useful members
nj society. and finds time for .atSl!ec
siual Improvement"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
VIRGINIA FIGHT FANS
WILL ATTEND opal" BROWN.
GOODMAN BOUT MONDAY

Local fight followers are taking
much interest in the postponed 'Par'
Brown-Danny Goodman bout at Su-
perior Monday evening, and many
Of the fans are expected to attend
the fight. Hibbing fans are talking
of chartering a special for western
Mesaba range fight followers. The
bout will be watched with interest
throughout the state, as the CHS
holm lad is regarded as a conner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Goes Either WAY.

A machine operable from either
end, like q street car, has been evolved
In England, and it is probable that the
first car will make its appearance on
London streets in short time. The
bus is Siderable from either end. and
when it is desired to proceed In the
reverse direction, 1t is only necessary
for the driver and conductor to
change places.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Little Doubt About e,

Married Z month. a young man told
the magistrate that his wife had done
tho following things: Torn up the
Undergraduates. pawned tho ring,
torn up her wedding rsss. assaulted
him. She followed him to court, he
added. but he managed to dodge her.
The Clerk: you took her for better
or worse. and you seem to have got
the worse"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
MINNESOTA ADJUSTMENT
COMPANY MEN MAKE
MICHIGAN VISITS

Manager G.. H. BiddoW, of the
Minnesota Adjustment company, left
Saturday noon to spend Christmas
at his former home at lronwood,
Mich. V. r. Larson, who is also
connected with the company, plans
TO leave this week for the Michigan
city. Paul Seventeen and Olaf Dahl,
the other employees of the firm, will
spend their vacation out-of-town.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
WEALTHY DULUTH REALTY
DEALER MAKES SHORT
VISIT IN VIRGINIA

Max P. Shapiro Duluth real es-
tate dealer, arrived in the city Mon
day morning and at noon of the same
day left for tour of the range
points, where he has large real es-
tate holdings. He is president of
the North Side Addition company,
Of this city, and is interested in real
estate here. He was formerly en-
-aged in the meat business at Eve
leth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Disadvantages Of tjilternan.

When q soldier 10 confined In tha
Suerdroom for an onense, 4 written
copy OF the crime 10 invariably hand.
Cd to tho commander Of the guard.
A corporal having given IN order.
one Of the men seemed disiuclined to
obey. when. after having rebuked him
sharply, he shouted in angry tones:
its . good Job for you. me lad. that
cant spell INSTRUMENTATION or ia
shove you In tho 'clink' (guard.room)
sharp."-London Weekly TELEGRAPH.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27

by w. H. Eaton. that the board defer
voting for clerk until the next reg
ular meeting. Carried.
Minutes Of the special meeting Of
Dec. S. 1912, read and approved.
Entered Andrew Hawkinson at
1850 p. m.
The following resolution was then
introduced by r. ]. McGhee: c. =
Resolved, by the Board of Educa-
ton of Independent School District
of Virginia, MIMI, that the follow
ing bills, audited by the Finance
Committee, and the Salary Schedule
for November 1912, be allowed and
that the Clerk be and is hereby in
structed to draw orders on the
Treasurer in payment of the same:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
GILBERT MISING MAN
MAKES SHORT STAY IN CITY

J. P. Sullivan, master mechanic Of
the Republic Iron and Steel COM
many, with headquarters at Gilbert,
was Virginia visitor Saturday and
Sunday. His company had very
active season during the spring and
summer months and is expected to
continue much underground work
during the winter season. He is
related to Supt. Sullivan and is a
member Of a prominent range min
ing family.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Japan coionizina In Brazil.

Japan coionfzin0 In Brazil.
Japan will colonize 4 tract Of 100,-
900 acres In Brazil, where will be
operated great rice plantations. Spe-
cial privileges have been secured from
the government Of Brazil. such ~ the
payment Of the travelling expenses Of
the colonists, and that no duty will
be charged for i've years. A capital
Of nearly 100000 IL being raised
Half Of this sum will be used. BY the
end of four years it IL expected that
the colony will number 1000 families
Three hundred families, numbering
about 1000 persons. will be sent first.
BY January next the hret party Of
colonists viii start for their new
home
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Two APOLOGIES.

An American editor advertises for
his missing hat: The gentleman
who inadvertently took our new beav'
er, and left an inferior article in it's
stead, will do US infinite kindness by
returning ours He shall receive our
warmest thanks and two apologies
an apology for the trouble we have
given him. and the apology for hat
he has left us"-London Telegraph
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
DULUTH MANUFACTURERS
VISITS IN VIRGINIA

|. Garon, proprietor of a large
Duluth knitting company, attended
to business matters in this city Fri
day and Saturday. He makes reg
ular trips to the range and reports
pleasing business. While here he
was guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Garon. the former being his
brother.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
CONTINUE
VIRGINIA VISITS

L. J. Hanford and William F.
Markus were among the many Gill
bert residents visiting in this city
Saturday and Sunday. Several Gill
bert teachers also passed through the
city Friday afternoon en- route for
western Mesaba range points, where
they will spend their vacation. The
majority of the CELEBRITIES are pleas
ed with the opening of the street
car line and are liberal patrons of
the road,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
HE Version,

At IN examination held In q Junior
school \ competition on cats was set.
One young hopeful wrote the follow.
Ing: Cats that's made for little
boys and girls to maui IL called NAL
tese' cats. Some cats are known by
their queer purr; these are called
'Purrstan" cats. Others with very
'ad tempers are known a. AN
':ie' cats. Cats with deep feelings
""H"f "Teli1e" cats. Very fne
re c.iled "Nasniicats."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
yTATE SENATOR BOYLE
MAKES SHORT BUSINESS
STAY IN THIS CITY

State Senator James P. Boyle,
Eveleth, was the guest of local rela
tives Friday afternoon. He leaves
soon with Mrs. Boyle for st. Paul
to attend the sessions of the state
legislature which opens the first of
next month. He is pledged to sup
port county division and is expected
to make a good record in the last
two years of his term if he continues
his progressive policies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Pretty olris and Plain Men.

VIOvS1 "0Ws
When . pretty woman marries 4
plain man It is not because she pities
him. A woman loves q man because
OF bic strength. His determination ap-
peak to her, and wins h% in the end,
though she may not have been ut.
tracted to him In the beginning. Firm
ness oompels 4 woman admiration
and respect, and that IL the FIRST STEP
ping, stone to love.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Expectant.

A man slightly under the influence
of liquor strolled into the art gallery.
wandered about aimlessly tor a while
and stationed himself in front of a
painting of several mermaids half sub
merged in water. He regarded this
picture intently for perhaps a half
hour. Then he walked over to an at
tendant and said: Shay, ole fell ow,
what time doesh tide 60 out. any.
way?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
DULUTH AND CHICAGO
TELEPHONE MEN LEAVE
FOR THEIR HOMES

J. E. Fisher, of the Chicago Auto
matte Telephone company, and A. J.
mccullough, assistant manager and
treasurer of the Zenith Telephone
company, who have been visiting
here the past week in the interests
of the new Range Telephone COM
pany, left for their homes Sunday
They plan to return to Virginia early
next month
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
TWO HARBORS RAILROAD
MAN MAKES VIRGINIA Wis

Alex D. Holiday, assistant super
intendent of the Duluth and Iron
Range road, attended to business
matters in this city. He is we'll
known here, having made frequent
of Two HarbOrs and is one Of the
leading public spirited residents Of
Lake county. He is also we'll known
among the railroad men of this city
and is very popular.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
DEPOT AGENT EXPECTED
TO ARRIVE THIS WEEl

f. w. Brown, agent of the local
Duluth, Missabe & Northern rail-
road, is expected to return to this
city this week with his wife from
an extended western trip. The cou-
pie have visited Los Angeles, Denver
and other coast points and have had
an enjoyable time on their annual
vacation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
A CASE OF REACTION
BY JEROME. FOLEY.

''Were you sick yesterday" asked
the tall commuter as his neighbor set.
tied into his accustomed seat In the
smoker.
WELL said the neighbor as he sat
down rather carefully and drew out
bis pipe. Il wasn't really sick. had
what my grandfather used to call a
crick in my back but it was an oblig.
ing 'crick' and disappeared about 10
o'clock.
"And then" said the tall com.
muter. you just hung around all
day."
mo. I didn't: really had a fine
day." returned the ex.invalid. II
don't remember having felt as salts
fed with myself In a long time as l
did last night. It was a pure case Of
virtue having It's own reward, too! I
did something for somebody else.'"
"You talk like the hero of a Rollo
book" said the tall commuter, and II
you keep it up I'm going in the next
car"
His hearer grinned. "On the level,
had a bully time. I gave my little
GIRL present-a present there was
no reason she should have got"
"You don't have to have q reason
20 give a child q present." grumbled
the tall commuter. "The child herself
10 reason enough"
''Well-perhaps-" assented the
other. but nevertheless nine people
out of ten have a reason for giving
even q child present. It is Christ,
mas or it is Easter, or it is the child's
birthday, or the child has been sick
and you give it present because it
was decent enough to get well and
not blight your remaining days by dy-
ing on you. Any of these are legiti-
mate reasons for giving children pres
ents, but didn't resort to any of
them.
If your little girl got as much out
of the present, as you seem to have
done, she is lucky" said the tall COM
muter.
1T was this way" said the bearer
Of gifts. Her doll fell and fractured
its face beyond hope of recognition.
1t had been handsome doll in it's
day. One of Santa's choices prod
ucts, and the howl Hope sent up as
she gazed on the fragments OF its
snug waxen face would curdle your
blood. Now the usual mode of pro-
cedure when a little girl has been be-
reft of really handsome doll is to
tell her how soon it will be Christ
mas. or that her birthday is the fif.
teenth Of the month. My wife did
both"
Did she bite?" asked the tall com.
muter.
mot SO you could notice It," said
his friend, ''and then had my inspira-
ton. went right down to the village
and bought her the most stylish thing
IN wax you ever laid your eyes on, and
hadn't waited for Christmas, or New
Years, or the Fourth Of July, either.
You did the hadsome thing, must
admit, said the tall commuter, gen.
erously, "and l suppose the younger
daughter was pleased"
"Pleased!" said the proud parent
PLEASED doesn't express It, No other
doll ever got the reception accorded
this one. wouldn't have missed buy
Ing it for farm. Well, we're in the
station"
$50 we are" agreed the other. Say
I guess I'll bring my boy home q pair
Of ball-bearing roller skates tonight
instead Of waiting for his birthday.
No reason why all the good feeling
should stay at your end of the block,
Is there?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
LATE TRAIN ARRIVAL
DELAYS MAIL DISTRIBUTION

The $50 p. m. Missabe train be-
ing an hour late Saturday evening
delayed mail distribution in the local
Dostoffice and caused the general de-
livery patrons to go without their
mail that evening" However, the
window was opened Sunday morn
ing. Wednesday there was no car
rier service, owing to the holiday
season, but the general delivery win
dow was open from ~ to |.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
YIe(d az q Grain 1of Wheat.

Yield u Q Grain Of Wheat.
Very few people have an idea Of
the bounty Of nature. a scientist of
Cambridge, Eng, recently made an Ii.
structive experiment which showed
that Z single grain of wheat sown In
juno. produced AZ pounds ounces.
One acre Of fairly good land will pro-
duce 30 bushels Of wheat or 1850
pounds OF -four.
Specialists Recommend Yawntna.
In the opinion Of learned specialists
no ono can be healthy unless he or
she does q certain amount Of yawning.
When you yawn you expel from the
lungs 4 lot Of supernuous air; the
breathing muscles Of both the chest
and the throat are strengthened BY
yawniug.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
MILL CITY CONTRACTOR CON-
FERS WITH LOCAL PLUMB
ING AND HEATING ME,

r. A. Russell, a we'll known Min
neapolis plumbing and heating con-
tractor, attended to business matters
in this city Saturday morning. While
here he was guest at the Ormonde
Hotel and met many local plumbers
and heating contractors. He left
Saturday noon for his home and
plans to be at Bismarck, N. D., the
first of the year to bid on state nor
NAL school jobs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Truly 4 Mean Man.

"Thal vas the meanest crook l
ever ran across" said the police OH
Ger in a community where graft pre-
walls. What has he done?" HE
got me to fix up an iron-clad system
Of protection for him and his gang,
and then robbed the savings bank
where I put my rake-off."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
Certain Old School Books.

The state board urges that all old
school books be sterilized and tells
how it can be done to the damage Of
the bacteria, but not to the books. We
suppose it Is right. 1t is better that
children live BEAUTIFULLY than that so
time honored an institution as the
combination school book and towel sur
vive.-TOledo Blade
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-27
COMPASSIONATE Nature.

VUWPd6U1002V50 NA1UT0s
Il haven't much objection to you
personally" said Mr.. Cumrox. but
you know my daughter has been 40
customed to every luxury" well"
replied the confident sutton, Il won't
ask her to give up anything on my &C.
count. L think I could go along and
enjoy Injuries az much al anybody"