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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
Gruesome Evidence I'm
LeQuire Murder Trial

Mary's island and had gone to the
camp to take LeQuire back with him
to the island in launch.
Another of the states exhibits will
be the clothing worn by LeQuire at
the time of the murder. It is blood
stained.
The theory Of the state is that Le-
Quire killed Fernie during row fol-
lowing an orgy of drinking, the mo-
tive being robbery. The evidence is
purely circumstantial but is Of an un-
usually strong nature.
LeQuire will probably go on the
stand in his own behalf. Upon what
theory the state will base its case is
not yet indicated. LeQuire's own
story, told after the affair, is that
he was in an advanced stage of in
toxication and remembers nothing.
The trial Of the case will probably
not be concluded before the first of
next week.
At the county jail LeQuire is a
model prisoner. He is the man of all
work in the cell room and the force
at the deputy sheriff's Office have
rather taken liking to him. He is
ordinarily of retiring disposition, but
sometimes talks freely to his fellow
prisoners. He is an inveterate user
of tobacco and had been without it fo1
more than a week when one Of the
prisoners called the attention of one
of the deputy sheriffs to the fact. Le-
Quire would not ask the officers fo1
supply. He writes no letters and
has told the officers that he is anxious
that his mother and sister learn moth.
ing of his present plight.
"None of US would be here" he said
the other day to a fellow prisoner
"if it wasn't for the BOOZE"
The case promises to be one of the
most interesting ever tried by the dis.
trict court on the range. A specia
venire of IS was necessary to secure
the jury, which was completed last
night.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12

Drills of Virginia Electric Power &
Water Company Penetrate
Shallow Rib.

The drills Of the Virginia Electric
Power & Water company, engaged in
sinking a new well near the Canadian
Northern depot, pierced another rib
Of iron ore in hard formation at a
depth of about $50 feet this morning.
In the sinking of the we'll another
shallow formation Of low grade ore
was encountered at about 300 feet.
The ore as indicated by the drill is not
present in sufficient volume to warrant
it's ever being mined, but the find is in
teresting as substantiating the theory
that many old-time residents of the
city have held that the formation
which is successfully worked in the
Columbia mine extends under both
Virginia and Silver lakes, underlying
at great depth considerable por-
tion of the business section of the city
and portion Of Chestnut street, Vir-
ginia's main thoroughfare. AS en-
countered in the we'll, however, the ore
is of little value.
So far as present indications extend
the ore found today is the deepest on
the iron range, exceeding the levels
in the underground mines now being
worked considerably.
One of the wells of the Electric Pow
er & Water company is down dis
tance of over 800 feet and the one now
being sunk will be put down to what is
known as "contact," the quartzite for
nation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
VIRGINIA NURSE RETURNS
FROM EUROPEAN TOUR

Miss Alice M. Potter, one of the
nurses at the Mcintyre hospital, who
has been on tour Of Europe, has ar
rived in Chicago homeward bound and
is expected to reach Virginia some
time next week. During her trip
abroad Miss Potter visited in Great
Britain, France, Germany, Austria,
Italy and Spain, and did post graduate
work at number Of European hos
pitals. She writes Virginia friends
that she had a very pleasant trip but
is glad to get back to America, and
will also be pleased to get back to
Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
DIRECTOR LAUGIER WILL
INSTRUCT TOWER MUSICIANS

Director Laugier, of the Mohami
Band of Virginia, has been engaged as
instructor Of the Tower band. Mr.
Laugier will give the Tower band les.
sons once week, and met the mem
bers Of the organization for the first
rehearsal last Monday night. He says
the band has some excellent material
and he hopes to show marked improve.
ment in it during the winter months
Mr.. Laugier is one of the best direc.
tors in this part of the state. He has
made the Mohami band the premie,
organization Of this section of the
state and an organization of which
Virginia people are proud. The Mo-
hami band will give another of its
enjoyable concerts at Olcott park one
week from next Sunday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
ANNOUNCEMENT LUNCHEON.

Mrs. J. D. Lamont announced the
engagement of her daughter, Miss
Grace Wilcox, to Mr.. William Maurice
Keating Of Minneapolis, at very
prettily appointed luncheon, Wednes-
day noon. September the tenth. The
table decorations were pink sweet
peas and pink rose-buds. Ten Of Mss
Wilcox's most intimate friends were
present.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
Gridiron Sport g e Ushered In
With Game 6 Oliver Park
TomoEroW.
BIG SQUAD TRIES OUT
FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
Seasons Schedule Being Arranged
Will Include Gasnes With the High
Schools Of al the Range Towns and
Duluth and Superior Elevens.

Inc 1OOCD8u Se1kSVA VI A04O III VAT"
einia will be inaugurated tomorrow
with a game at Oliver park between
an eleven representing the high school
and an eleven representing the alumni.
The outlook for interest in football has
never been better at the Virginia high
school, and there will no doubt be q
big attendance at tomorrow's game.
The eleven that is to represent the
Virginia high school during the season
is to be chosen from a squad of about
80 at present showing up for prac-
tice. The lineup is not yet decided.
Seven Of last years players are back
in the game this year and Physical
Director Soutar, of the Virginia team,
this morning stated that,he was well
satisfied with the matelhl that would
be available for the 1913 eleven.
Squad practice began the first Of
the week under the direction of Mr..
Soutar, and much interest is being
manifested by ill the candidates for
the team. ~
The schedule for the year is being
arranged and will shortly be an
nounced. It will include g6mes with
all the range high school elevens and
with Duluth md Superior high schools
as well. least one Of the latter
gamss Ill rolbably played =
homs TIN 1Iibbing = Ehl ~ viii as the
big game Of the range inter-school
schedule, and is one that is annually
anticipated with much interest.
Athletic associations have been or
ganized by both the boys and the girls
at the high schools. Gymnasium suits
have been ordered and while the new
gymnasium will not be equipped and
ready for occupancy much before the
first Of October gymnasium work will
begin at once.
The athletic associations will ar
range series Of inter-class games at
football, indoor baseball and hockey
during the winter.
The physical work in the grades is
being planned and will begin shortly.
There will be 10 or Is minute periods
Of physical culture work in all the
grades both afternoon and morning
under the direction of Physical Direc-
tor Soutar. The teachers will be re-
quired to meet with Mr.. Soutar once
month to get pointers on the course.
Mr.. Soutar will also suggest games
for the recess periods in which the
children will be instructed by the
teachers. Later in the year there will
be physical examination for all the
pupils.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
Farmers To Be Given
Big Day In Virginia

by the national commission for draft
ing from Class c leagues and it is not
improbable that Virginia will lose a
man or two in this way. Couture and
Greisch are the two men most likely
to be drafted into faster company in
the opinion Of local fans. Both were
prime favorites locally, and the hope
is generally expressed that they will
be allowed to return to this city. .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
TWO NEW TRAIN CREWS IN
SERVICE ON D. w. & p. R'Y.

Two new train crews were put in the
freight service of the Virginia divis-
ion Of the D. w. & P. this week, haul
ing logs from Ash lake and Cussons
to the Virginia & Rainy Lake mill in
this city. Between six and seven train
loads Of logs are now being hoisted
daily at Ash lake for the Virginia mill,
and their transportation required the
putting on Of additional train crews.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
VIM. ROUKER WAS UNDULY
ANXIOUS TO GET HIS MONEY

Yesterday was payday for the en-
ployes of the Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany and William Rouker was so
anxious to get his months paycheck
at the Oliver Offices that he wouldn' I
take his turn in the line before the pay
clerk. An Oliver officer cautioned him
to take things easy and set him back
a time or two, whereupon Rouker be-
came obstreperous and there was a
bout. At least this is the way the
story came out in municipal court be-
fore Judge Carey this morning. Will
liam was fined $3.50 or given the op-
tion Of going to the county Jail for 80
days. He paid the fine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
Section Of Fractured Skull of
Louis Fernie Is Exhibit
for State.
ACCUSED MAN FACES
REAL ORDEAL TODAY
Several Virginia Business Men Drawn
on Jury of What Bids Fair to Be
the Most Interesting Murder Trial
Ever Held on the Iron Ranges
Evidence Circumstantial..

The Jury.
Andrew Hawkinson, Virginia.
Thomas Gill, Virginia.
c. Spraker, Virginia.
Jacob Stein, Eveleth.
Leander Johnson, Hibbing.
John Edblom, Leander.
M. E. flaming, Virginia.
William Bernard, Duluth.
Hugh F. Kendall, Virginia.
Robert Hendry, Duluth.
Richard J. Noel, Eveleth.
Morris J. Dover, Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12

Popular Pastor of First N. E. Church
Would Fill Another Charge
Next Year.

Rev. Thomas Grice, for the past
year pastor of the First Methodist
church of Virginia is to leave the city.
Mr.. Grice has declined a call from the
people of his church to serve the Vir-
ginia church another year. He be-
lieves that his greatest field Of useful
ness lies elsewhere in the conference
district, while fully cognizant Of the
honor conferred upon him by his peo-
pie when at a meeting held during the
quarterly conference, within the week,
he was rendered unanimous call ia
the pastorate of the church for anoth-
er year.
In declining to accept, Mr.. Grice
frankly told his people that he believ.
ed the Virginia church should have
what he characterized as "a bigger
man and great preacher" He frank
ly stated that the pastor Of the Vir.
ginia church should be one of the best
in the conference district and he
clearly indicated that he should be
paid a salary Of $4,000 a year. The
board of trustees and the congrega-
ton have asked Mr.. Grice to remain
at the salary figure he suggested fol
his successor. He feels that he has
been placed in a delicate position and
cannot accept the latest offer and stat
ed yesterday morning that he would
not do so, and believed there was q
greater field Of usefulness in Virgins
for another than himself.
However, Mr.. Grice may be assign
ed to the Virginia charge by the bish'
op. It is certain that the people o1
the congregation, under the circum
stances, will bring the matter to the
attention Of the bishop. Should he re-
quire Mr.. Grice to remain in Virgins
he will have no further alternative. Oh
his own volition, however, he does mo-
feel that under the circumstances hi
can change his mind about re-accept
ing the charge here, and frankl,
states that he will not do so. "Tht
church in Virginia is ready for a big
|ger and dsa better man, . said Mr.: Gric,
yesterday morning: &c IS to fits "a
terests that it should have such al
one."
The quarterly conference was hell
in this city last Sunday evening ant
was presided over by DR.. E. K. Copper
of Duluth. DR.. Copper stated thai
the report of the Virginia Ladies' Aie
society was the best he has ever re-
ceived in the conference district. Th<
local society within the year has earn
ed between $1,400 and $1,000. Tht
Epworth League reported earnings o1
$235, which is also a record for the Ep
worth League societies of the dis
trict. The total expenditures of tht
M. E. Society for the year were $3,150
The membership of the church is nov
234, an increase of 46 for the curren,
year. The conference renewed tn.
preachers licenses of John Gill ane
John Roskilly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
Arrangements for Farmers Day
Completed at Meeting Held
So Z >ssszzz ~ ~ 80 Es= :
Last Night. ........ ..z=s..
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PLENTY OF EXHIBITS
ARE ALREADY ASSURED
Auto Ride Over the City, Dinner and
- =, - :
Theatre Party to Be Free to City's
Guests-Program of Sports Will Be
Held ON Chestnut Street.

All arrangements Tor the enCeftaln-
ment of Virginia's guests on Farmers
Day, September 19, were perfected at
a meeting held at the offices of Secre-
tary Harry sGillespie of the Virginia
Commercial Club last evening and at
tended by practically all the members
appointed on the various committees
to arrange for the affair by President
Archer last week.
The coming Farmers Day event is
going to be one Of the biggest affairs
ever held on the ranges. Several hum
dred dollars will be given away in.
prizes for the agricultural exhibits, it
Is already. assured that the exhibits
will be plentiful and the Commercial
Club will have the active cooperation
of Virginia people generally in making
it's guests feel thoroughly at home and
in entertaining them in a manner that
is worthy of the occasion.
Where the display Of agricultural
produce will be held and where the
free dinner to the farmers will be serv-
ed had not been definitely decided this
morning. 1t will be announced later
by the advertising committee.
The farmers will be asked to regis
ter at the Farmers Day headquarters
when they arrive, which will be in
charge of a committee headed by
Douglas Greeley. On registering each
will be given ticket which will en-
title him to dinner and to attend the
big theatre party to be given at one Of
the local play-houses and perhaps at
both. tl1era uill be m sutou,o-
EbAi3sxride, ovsr the whit to til
sawmill plant and to the parks, con-
cluding in time for dinner. The farm
ers will be formally welcomed by May
or Murphy and President Archer Of
the Commercial club at dinner.
Following the dinner there will be
the distribution Of prizes for the A.
ricultural exhibits and later = pro-
gram Of sports including small races
Of all kinds and other contests for
which prizes will be given. The events
will be open to farmers only.
The indications are for one Of the
biggest gatherings of farmers ever
held on the range, and large delega-
tions of agricultural development en-
thusiasts from other towns over the
range and Duluth are also expected
to attend. There will probably be
some talks on practical farm subjects,
; but this part Of the program had not
been completed by the committee to-
day. -...
Several farmers in the Sand Lake
country are planning on bringing in
large exhibits, and it seems assured
that in the matter of exhibits all pre-
vious events of like nature will be
considerably outdistanced.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-04
THE PREMIUM BRIDE
BY Frank FiIson

Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
Eyes, Mister, Coyotes Despair sure
is bit slow, and 1 don't blame you
for thinking so. You see, this town
hasn't quite recovered from the
shock we had last month. It cleaned
us out, too, especially Abe Finkel and
Sam Corbett, and all through the
scheming of Cy Holmes, a Yankee
trader who happened to be born
about an hour before the rest of US.
You see, it was this way. When
.Cy Holmes opened his store on Main
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-04


admiring group around her.
Can any gentleman tell me
where 1 can get accommodations IN
Coyotes Despair she asked, turn
ing up her innocent blue eyes.
g Yes, miss answered hundred
voices, and two hundred legs forms in
procession and escorts her to Bill
Flannigan's.
ut wasn't long before we learned
her story. She had been school
marin back East, and the doctor had
ordered her to Arizona for her health.
Shed had enough money to get to
Coyotes Despair, and there she had
stopped. -.-....
''If Abe FinkeI and Sam Corbett
had had an ounce of sense-but
what's the use of talking? Inside of
week Miss Mabel was the pride Of
Holmes store and the envy of them
two. Cy Holmes found trade was
booming. AS for Coyotes Despair,
there wasn't a man between the age
of eight and ninety that wasn't in
love with Miss Mabel.
81 guess three-quarters of the town
proposed marriage to her during the
first two weeks. And Miss Mabel was
a kind-hearted girl; she didn't want
to hurt the feelings of the rest by
making her choice.
4 tell you what Wen do, boys
she said one evening, blushing pref
tily. I love you all, and when Mr..
Holmes goes back East next month
I'd like to get married. But can't
choose. That wouldn't be fair, when
you're all so good to me- And then
she outlined her plan, which was
nothing less than this: Mr.. Holmes
was to give coupons with all his sales,
and the purchaser that had bought
the most by six o'clock on the night
before he closed up and left town,
which would be in just month, was
to have Miss Mabel.
''You can guess what a sensation
- ola
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-04

They Stood GIaring at Each Other.
street nobody, thought he would last
long. There was Abe Finkel and Sam
Corbett holding the trade, and
nobody kicking at their goods. So Cy
Holmes just languished.
THAT is, until Miss Mabel come in
= to the game. Miss Mabel got down
off the stage about five o'clock one
afternoon. The word had been, pass
ed, and she hasn't hardly descended
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
NOANK
Success Greets Efforts of the Firenen Local Party Had Pleasant Tour to Mt. Ton1-Notes of Village Aetiv- ities.

The social given in the town hall 1 Friday evening was one of the pleas antest. as well as most successful from financial standpoint, that the fire men have given this season. It was well attended by villagers and many from out of town, Mystic Island be- ing especially well represented. The music by GrinnelPs orchestra was de- lightful. It is possible that the affair will be repeated.
 Mrs. Augusta Weeks of the east side, who has been in Lawrence hospital in New London for serious surgical operation, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home in the village Visiting CIereymen in the Churches.
 Services in the Baptist church will be held at the usual hours on Sunday and in the absence of the pastor, Rev. W. T. Aiken, the pulpit will be filled by Rev. MT. Covell of Nantucket Tn Grace Episcopal church Rev. c. s. M. Stewart of Groton will speak.
 Fred Fitzpatrick is having a vaca- ton from his duties in New London and is spending it on the water in this vicinity. Several fishing trips have been already enjoyed by him. self and friends.
 Friday evening the Liberty council Daughters of America, attended the lawn party given in Mystic by the Bet sey Ross council of that place. A JOIy tune was enjoyed.
 Edward Howard and R. M. Crandail of Westerly have each purchased lots recently on Groton Long Point and will build in the immediate future.
 By Auto to Nit Torn.
 Charles Smith. William Smith, G, E, Andrews, George Porter and Howard Durfee have been on an automobile trip to Mount Tom in Mr. Smiths car,
 Friends from M0ntauk Point are vis- tting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, G. Eidredge of High street.
 Trolley Road Repairs.
 New ties are being laid On the track 6f the Gr6ten and Stonington line near Gret6n Long Point and repairs are going on at the bridgs.
 Miss Grace Knapp Of Feari street is entertaining friends from out of town,
 Joseph RosaiHs, who moved from here some months age 10 Central Vil- iage, is here for q visit.
 Marfin Budreau of Pearl street is quite i'll and under the care of pr. w, NJ. Hill.
 Mrs. JaRaes sAith of GroteR LoRg
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
Local Laconics.

Jack Tweed is not tthe only fly man at Atlantic beach.
 The Watch Hill hotels will not close until late in September.
 Herbert M Gaffey of New London was in Westerly on Friday.
 Col. E. A. Dick has renewed a five years lease of the Watch Hill house. Third district court and Judge Will Hams committed MT. Pendleton to the state hospital for the insane.
 Edgar B. Pendleton, age 70, was sde- clared to be insane by two physicians who made examination by order of the
 Next Wednesday will be Daisy day, new name for the annual tag day for the benefit of the Westerly Visiting Nurse association.
 Chief Engineer Samuel G .Cottrell received a still alarm for a, chimney fire in Canal street Friday morning. He responded with fire extinguishers. No damage.
 There was a large attendance at a dance given Friday evening at the Pleasant View casino under the aus pices of the Pleasant View Chapel association.
 William Orrin York, TT, died Thurs day in North Stonington He is sur vived by Mrs. York, son. Clayton York of Westerly, and a brother, Hor- ace, of North Stonington.
 The lawyers of Westerly met in the assembly room of the Memorial build ing Friday evening and adopted reso- lutions in memoriam to Walter P Dixon and arranged to attend the fun eral.
 Morton Booths appeal from the judgment of the Third district court, wherein he was found guilty and fined $10 and costs for assaulting Park Po- liceman John Reardon, has been with drawn and the penalty paid.
 A touring car of California registry with Japanese chauffeur. was in Wes- terly on Friday with Boston as des- tination. the trip being made overland the entire distance. The car is own ed by Chauncey Clark, distiller. of Los Angeles,
 The Rhode Island Fat Mems associa- tion of Westerly elected these officers for the ensuing year; E. E. Palmiter, Westerly. president: Edward White North Stonington, vice president: B. Court Bentley, Westerly. secretary and treasurer: Henry Lamphear of Mys- tic and Charles F. Berry and James Murphy of Westerly, committee of ar engagements.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23

Point is visiting relatives in Glen Ridge, N. J.
 Mrs Sarah Palmer has returned from a visit with friends in New London Mr. and Mrs. Percy Palmer or Stam- ford are visiting Capt. William Palmer in the village.
 Mrs. Wallace Brown. who has been quite ill, is better.
 Dr. E. P. Fitch of Prospect hill is having his annual vacation.
 Miss Maizelle Aiken has returned from a trip to Newport.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Woodmansee have returned to their home in Nor wich after visiting MT. and Mrs. Story at West View.
 Mrs Henry White, who has been visiting Mrs. Anna Fitch, has returned to her home in New Britain.
 Miss Emma Calvert has returned to Brooklyn after a visit in the village.
 Miss Margaret Morrison has returned to her home in New London after a visit to her parents on Main street.
 Mrs. Fred Kenyon has returned from spending few days at her New York home.
 Mrs. Edwin Davis of Cove street is entertaining friends from Brooklyn Mrs Davis is planning trip to Maine a little later in the season.
 Mrs Elmer Davis is visiting friends in Worcester. Mass.
 Miss Sadie Weaver of Dodgeville is visiting relatives in the village.
 Miss Maud Carson and Miss Flea nor Lamb have been visiting at Ocean Beach
 Miss Etta Burdick is spending a few days with friends at Pleasant View
 Miss Ellie Lamb has been visiting in Groton.
 Paul CheseTbro, who has been visit ing relatives here. has returned to his home in Groton.
 " the weekend with relatives here.
 Mrs. David Anderson has returned to her home in Jersey City after visit of several weeks here.