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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
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EDITOR TALKS aI&Y W: -.
BOOSTS FOR BEAR RIVER

G. F. Peterson, editor and home
steader of Bear River, publisher Of
The Bear River, has spent part Of
the week in Virginia on business
and talks by the hour about the
greatness of the region of which
Bear River is the best known point.
He says the valley of the Bear River.
tract fifty miles north and south
and extending into Itasca and Koo-
chiching counties to the Canadian
border, has a fertility that is mar
velous and that the most Of the land
is easily cleared. Although Bear
River is Is miles north OF the Range
and as great distance from the
nearest railway station at Cook,
there are many progressive farmers
in the valley anxious for better
transportation facilities to get their
product to market. They believe 80
rich territory cannot long remain
without railroad and the residents
are in communication with the Du-
luth, Winnipeg & Pacific regarding
the proposed cut of by which the
main line of the D. w. & P. would
not cross the boundary at Fort Fran
ces and again at Baudette and spoo-
ner. The Bear River people expect
the new line will come from some
point near the Lake Of the Woods
and join the already built line at 4
point north of Virginia. Mr.. Peter
son says that in the fall game is
most abundant in the vicinity of
Bear River and that last fall he shot
four moose and two dear all togeth-
er. The farmers are getting in dairy
stock and a creamery will likely be
built this season.
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SCHOOL BOARD ATTEMPTS :.
TO BREAK DEADLOCK
What Final Outcome viii be Can 0l|y
Be coajsctursd. Story Of
Last Meeting

The school board held a meeting
Monday night and tried to get some-
where in the election of a superin-
tendent. The members manoeuvred
and parried for bearly two hours
and adjourned with no progress
made, so far as the pSlookers could
determine. The deadlock still ex-
:sts. Members C. E. Hendrick, R. J..
McGhee and J. H. Fleming are in
favor of letting the people vote on
the question and that the board ac-
cept the vote as advisory of what
the majority desires. C. E, Hend-
rick endeavored to have the board
authorize an election but this failed
to carry for want of majority. r..
J. McGhee supported Mr.. Hendricks s
plan and ]. H. Fleming voted with
it although he had previously stated
the movement for an election by the
people should originate outside the
board. Speaking on the referendum
w. H. Eaton said, as far as he was
concerned the people had instructed
him when he was elected. r. J..
Montague, from the audience, said
the matter of retention or dismissal
of Supt. Bliss was not an issue when
the board election was held. Speaking
further, Mr.. Eaton contended Supt.
Bliss was not acting in accordance
with the direction of the board and
the orders OF the board were not
being carried out. He said there was
friction and dissention and would be
as long as Mr.. Bliss is in his present
position. Mitchell Stewards sug-
gestion was that inasmuch as the
board can not agree on Mr.. Bliss,
that the whole matter be referred
to the teachers committee and that
a report be forthcoming on some one
the board can agree on. This also
failed to be accepted for a want of
majority. A petition signed by F.
c. Whiting, M. A. Murphy, F. J. Moi
Ian, Joseph Roskilly, Max Lewis and
Samuel Lippman was read, recon-
mending that Supt. Bliss shall be
retained. D: D. Morgan, from the
audience wanted to- know what the
specific reason advanced for not
retaining Mr.. Bliss were and was
answered by Mr.. Eaton that it was
because of friction and bad feeling
among the parents and the pupils,
which he said had existed for years.
Both factions on the board stand de-
terminedly on the side they have
taken and what the outcome may be
can only be conjectured. The board
adjourned, again deferring the ap-
pointment to the next regular meet
ing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
new STORE At COOK

Cook, Minn., Feb. 24.-The grand
opening of the Lemoine Bros gen.
eral store at Gheen Saturday even
ing, February %, was one of the
most successful events that has oc-
Cured in this territory for some
time. Dancing and refreshments
were the order of the evening. A
large crowd from Virginia, Angora,
Cook, Orr and surrounding country
was in attendance. Their many
friends wish Lemoine Bros. great
success in their new enterprise.
They were formerly engaged in the
hotel and general merchandise busi-
ness at. Cook Fred Lemoine has
just returned from the east, where
he has purchased their stock
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oDD FELLOWS TO ERECT ::
FIRST CLASS BUILDING
$4,000 To b Spent On Proposed New
0ll Fellows Building Be One
Of tho Finest builtings II City

One of the largest and finest
buildings to be erected In Virginia
this season will be that by the Odd
Fellows. They for a long time have
owned 500 feet of frontage on Maple
street at the corner of Wyoming and
can obtain the rs feet adjoining.
This has become a very valuable
corner as the new federal building
Is on the opposite corner and the
First National banks five story
building to be erected this year is
only one block away. The interur-
ban line also passes the site on wy
oming avenue. The I. o. o. F. build
ing will be three stories or more and
a building committee has been ap-
pointed to negotiate with several
who would lease a part for store or
other purposes.
One plan is to have a theater or
auditorium as part of the build
ing. The lodge room will be on the
third floor and there will be Offices
on the second floor. The I. O. O. F.
has large membership in Virginia,
with lodge and an encampment
and the new building requirement
was foreseen long ago when the site
was purchased. 1t has increased
greatly in value since it was ac-
quired. The members desire to
make it practical building. one that
will return revenue that will make
it paying investment.
Although only rough sketches have
yet been made and no definite plans
will be accepted until arrangements
are made for leases, it is known that
the new building VIII be one that
will cost $4,000 or more.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
TWO WOMEN ME. ARRESTED
FOR ORlKlle on TRAN
Passengers conplal of !. Dlssustllg 30.
lavior alt Officials Ding offsatsrs
Into Count Faf Bsalllg Law

Passengers ON the flyer from Du-
luth Wednesday night were unwill-
ing witnesses Of ! most disgusting
display Of vulgarity and liquor drink
ing and "a a result: two ladies and
q married man we're landed in court
here Thursday morning, charged
with drinking Intoxicating liquor on
a railroad train contrary to law.
1t appears that shortly after the
c. N. r. train left Duluth at seven
O'Clock Wednesday evening two wom-
en- by the name Of Ruth Woods and
Mrs. J. M. Stein got into conversar
ton with a man by the name OF
Albert Lewis. Conversation led to
an exchange Of candy and within 4
few minutes it ID alleged a Ions
black bottle was produced and the
drinking began. Seats were soon
changed and the three handed party
commenced to make merry and it is
claimed by one who heard them,
make dates and talk about things
which should not .be mentioned in
public places or in q load voice. The
party hugged and drank alternately
according to the evidence and were
having a high old time entirely oh.
livious to their surroundings or the
varied emotions of those other pas
sengers of the coach who looked on
The conversation is alleged to
have become real touching and per.
sonal and the embraces decidedly
anectionate it is alleged when a com.
plant was made to the train of.
ficials.
The gay and festive travellers de.
MED having made any unseemly ex.
hibition on the train but the trouble
was that the Virginia chief of police
happened to be in the same car way
at the further end and the combined
testimony of passengers and train
crew resulted in the conviction OF
all three. Z
Judge J. P. Carey after consider.
ing the evidence imposed a fine Of
$15 and costs on each but suspended
the sentence on the two women after
y:virg them q sternsiocture al the
pitfalls Of law breaking.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
TWO FAMILIES MAKE SWAP
OF PLACES OF RESIDENCE

TWO FAMILIES MAKE SWAP
OF PLACES OF RESIDENCE
~ Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennedy and
Mrs. Mary Laviollettee and family
have exchanged places to live, the
Kennedys going into the fat in the
laundry building at the corner of
Chestnut street and Lake Boulevard
and Mrs. Laviollette taking the
house they vacated on Maple street.
They moved the same day, the same
dray doing the hauling going loaded
both ways. The change comes about
on account of trade of properties.
Mr.. Kennedy will probably erect q
new modern building on his corner
the present year. The new Troy
Laundry is being built on the vacant
corner at Maple and Virginia which
was included in the trade.
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LIBRARY NOTES.

LIBRARY NOTES.
Lists of books on special subjects
are issued occasionally. These are
free.
Children are provided with a
special department and extra atten-
ton is given to aid school work.
The library may be the college
for many, for others it may be the
means of increasing earning power.
Patrons are asked to make their
wants known. Every resident is en-
titled to card.
current magazines and newspapers.
1t is open to every one. Periodicals
cover every phase Of literature, edu-
cation, history, religion, business,
art, fashions, music and the mechan-
ical trades. These with good per-
iodical index form an encyclopedia
of current knowledge. The use is
large. 1t is a pleasant place to
spend an hour.
The public library is supported by
taxation and it's use is free, under
reasonable regulations, to every
resident of the city. 1t contains a
wide selections of books and every
effort is made to meet the needs OF
the patrons. The books are so ar
| ranged as to be accessible for ex-
| animation and use by any one
whether card holder or not. They
! are issued for home use to those per.
sons complying with library rules
! and securing cards.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

T. J. Crane is directing the work
at the store again after being away
on a vacation for a month. He was
in a party other members of which
were Walter ]. Markham and Mrs.
Belle Markham. They visited Hot
Springs and other cities in the South
west,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

c. H. Graham, village clerk of
Aurora, returned to his home early
in the week following a short stay
here.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
DEnYES IS INTERESTED
IN PERPETUAL MOTION
Sausage Maker Ia His Employ Mas Ia.
vented Machine Said To
M1V&l

IN the sausage room behind q
butcher shop on a side street in this
town, guarded day and night from
human eyes lays a great invention
that will revolutionize the worlds
machinery. Costing almost nothing
to operate and requiring but little
attention this wonderful machine
has been running Tor over two
months successfully and developing
two horse power without either fuel,
electricity, gasolene or other motive
power.
While all the world has been try
ing to discover perpetual motion on
one hand and manufacture cheap
power on the other it has remained
for humble sausage maker in a far
off corner of the map to get both at
one shot.
Fred Trunskie, the inventor, and
j. P. Denyes, who is interested in
the invention are both very reticent
regarding the invention and refuse
prying eyes admission into their
closely guarded secrets. They claim
not only that they have discovered
perpetual motion but that their ma
chine unlike other types will de-
velope considerable power. Mr.
Denyes says he has been making
sausage with their two horse power
model for the past two months,
''and l expect to make my own elec-
trio light with it within another
thirty days." said he in talking the
matter over. Il don't want to say
anything about it because l don't
want anyone to know what we've
got," continued Mr.. Denyes, but l
tell you that they will be driving
battleships with the machine in a
few years as we'll as running your
fast passenger trains and street
cars
No Sir! Neither you nor any
other man is going to get the chance
to see our machine until we have
further improved it, and that may
take some time yet" Thus spoke
the man who is behi1.d the gun in
the promotion Of the commercial
end of the machine
1t is claimed. that the 2-horse
power model weighs about 165
pounds and that it. is comparatively
simple in construction. The inven-
tors expect to manufacture machines
for general use right here in Vlr-
ginia as soon as they can get their
final patent papers and plans COM
pleted. The patent office at Wash
ington has already issued patent pa
pers covering the machine but
further patents will be taken out
later covering more complete details
and certain impending improve
ments.
The inventor is sausage maker
and machinist by trade and came to
this country from Germany about a
year ago. Certain big engineers in
this vicinity are said to be closely
watching the progress of the ma
chine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
DIED SUNDAY AT SCANLON.

Eva Morrtcal OF l88 Sixth street,
6canlon location, died Sunday morn
ing, leaving q mother, Mrs. Agnes
Morrical, and brother Jesse. The
family came here from Phillips,
Wis.,, last August and three months
ago the girl contracted typhoid fever
from which it is believed she never
fully recovered. She was born in
April 1897. The funeral took place
here on Wednesday morning at II
o'clock, the services being held in
the home at the Scanlon location
after which the body was shipped on
the noon train for Phillips, Wis.,,
where interment will take place.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

Miss Lillian Gimse entertained a
number of her friends last Friday
in honor of her sixth birthday. The
afternoon was spent in games and
music, following which dainty
lunch was served. Those present
were Rhoda Anderson, Janice John
son, Angelet Fadum, Harold Braa,
Florence Wicklem. Fay Walgrin,
Milton Anderson. Hazel Braa, Dor.
othy Walgrin. Nora Johnson, Clar.
epce Gimse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
Aooslck NEWS

Howard Cox, who has been comm
ed to the house by illness is able 10
he out again.
Mrs. Arthur Webster ana son
Daniel spent Monday and TuesuaS
In Albany with relatives.
Nh. ana Mrs. vinton Woodard OF
West Hoosick spent Tuesday WIN
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moseley
Miss Ruth Olga Moseiey OF me
state normal college was an over
Sunday guest OF her parents MI
and Mrs. John MOseley.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoffman ana
son Milton of Eagle Bridge we're sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs Oa''u
Jcpscn.
John Moseley met with a paintul
accident Monday while butcherine q
hog by cutting his little fingers most 'S
off Dr.. Whitehead dressed 'ns
wcund
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
ere ~ the Town and liaesc Told %ssk
fey Ermy Rexdsfa

Ezra e. Taylor CT Arlington visit
ed in the village Tuesday.
Miss Blanche LaFranchisc is visit
ing relatives in Hoosick Falls.
Walter Cady OF Troy, former res
ident, passed Tuesday in town.
Hubert Daley of New York is Wis.,
iilng his parents. DR.. and Mrs. Il. 3.
Daley.
Attorney Oscar F.. Butterneld Of
Wilmington was in town Tuesday on
business.
Mrs. James Keeler and Miss
Josephine Keeler of Maple street Wis
tied in North Adams Tuesday.
Mrs. A. w. Half has been called
to North Adams because Of the i'll
ness of her son, Gardner Haff.'
Dr. ". Monmaquet, Chiropodist
will be in Bennington Thursday at
900 Main street. Telephone, No.
412.W. Adv.
At meeting of Mount Anthony
Chapter, +. and A. NJ. Tuesday even
ming The second degree was confer
red on a class OF candidates.
The death of Mrs. Ruth Purdy oc-
cured Tuesday at her home in Man
chester. Mrs. purdy had many
friends in Bennington and was a
frequent visitor in town. she vas
ohont ~ ypara ol1
II. l.. Bailey OF Bradford. ono Of
he field workers CT the Vermont
department OF agriculture and EG.
gar s. Buss, local tree ward IN are
working in Pownal and Williams.
town in search of the brown tail
moth.
The funeral of Col. James II. Wal
bridge was held from his late home
in North Bennington this afternoon
az 9 o'clock, Rev. J. S. Clark OF the
North Bennington congregational
church officiating. RELATIVES ac.ed
ag bearers. The burial was H. tho
North Bennington cemetery. Tho
burial service was in charge OF the
G. a r.
Each and every person making a
DC purchase a. the Bennington Gil
gar Co.. store. 423 Main street, viii
.eceivo q numbered tlckc, which viii
entitle them 10 a chance on vain
able present which will be siren
away every evening at O'Clock
rhe person holding the lucky num-
Der which will be drawn at o'clock
must present the ticket within "a
hours from time Of drawing. ADV.
Rev. Thomas II. Carly, who is 20
come here this week 10 take char &c
of ST. Francis dc Sales church, was
given a farewell reception in tho
town hall. West Rutland Tuesday
evening. The program consisted OF
music and several short addresses
Rev. FIR. Carly has been pastor o.
81. Bridget's church, West liutlant
for lG years and his transfer does
not meet with popular approval
among the parlshioners Of the West
Rutland crurch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17

and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. + n. Can
field.
The road that was repaired from
no corner OF Water street 10 me
ypisoopal church was done through
he generosity OF William Emery, a
'ormer resident OF dis town.
4 cordial invitation IS extended to
no public to attend the Christmas
entertainment to be given by INC
7uplls OF districts No. l and at Tue
town nall Friday evening, December
18Th a. eight O'Clock sharp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
ARLINGTON

Miss Clara Perkins OF Nlbany
spent Sunday at Z. IIards.
W c. Farnum of FilChbursn
Mass. was in toxin sunday.
Mr.. cole and daughter Nella re-
turned to North Adams Sunday
Mrs. Paul Rochester spent Sunday
in Mlddlebury with her father G. w.
MiltiTorc.
Nj. and Mrs. W. /. Jones were
called to Poultney Monday BY the
death CT n relative
Miss Mary Rogers, who has a
position with a family on Long Ia.
land, has been visiting her uncle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
Second Floor.
Second Floor
IS1 Toys, Books Games China Cut Glass and Brass %y

iron FIRE engine and hose cart and
train OF cars are waiting to make some
children happy.
want train Of cars like that;
want this one, and want them both.
Just watch the children near the big
tables filed with mechanical toys, then
We start a lew and have laugh watch
ing Sambo dance Jig or seeing Teddy
urn a summersault; or see the expert
play pool and make every shot, sure.
there's lots Of fun in this big stock of
toys that 60
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17

prizes awarded by supt. J: D. Whit
tier The first prize OF one dollar
was presented by the d. c. V. !. as
ISOLATION to Julia Bump. The sec
ond prize Of one years subscription
to The Bennington County Review
was presented t. Gladys Coulter
Supt Whittier gave an Interesting
talk en- tho use of school funds The
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
snAsrssuRY CENTER

Tho school in DIST. No. 10 was Ic
,,,siv rresen;ed with a new nag 10
behall 81 the superintendent anu
school directors.
There will DC a union ChIlsll ma.
to and exercises at the Baptlst
,h,rch christmas eve. given by ne
SUNDAY school and pupils 81 'ne
schcci district. 49,
A very pleasan. social e'en'-'s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17

was spent at the school house, Wed.
ncsdhy evening Dec 10. about sky
being present The pupils OF the
first grade pleasantly entertained
their guests by their reading and
arithmetic work. Arithmetic wctk
was also done by the sixth and
oiehth grades. The gocd-roads os-
says were read and the following
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17

closing number on the program was
an old fashioned spelling bee. Merle
Ross Of South SALISBURY, being The
successful competitor. Gladys Cutler
II the sixth grade sanding next.
Coffee cake and sandwiches we're
served. l, is hoped tina in the fu.
tare there will be another similar
social gathering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17

Victor is the latest patented steel,
ing sled Let Us show you a gooo
quality and tell you its low cost Al
present VIC have isi size at 81; No , at
Sl.25: Nc ; al Sl.75 and No. 4 at
81. For 5 people at s. 50. Then
plenty OF cheaper sleds for boys or
girls az 25c.
The kind that don't hrc,k when
YOU lock at them, the kind every child
has lots of fun with. One we note
every child likes is an auto truck filed
"a it'll real groceries, atSl another is
big horse and wagon at 50c; then IN
The Harlowton news., 1913-10-24
HIGH SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT

| The Domestic Science Glasses
have been preparing dinner for the
teachers during the past week.
Theyhave their work in the after
noon and the Freshmen have theirs
the fourth period in the morning
The dinners have been a great sue.
cess and have received much praise
from all.
A committee of teachers was ap-
pointed some time ago to report
on the play grounds and equip
ment. They have drawn up plan
of dividing the school grounds in
to several sections. This will pro
vide for several games at time.
During intermissions the pupils
and teachers will take part in sys-
tematic play as prescribed by this
committee. -
The Juniors have finished the
study of the Idylls of the King and
are now taking Poe's. Poems and
Tales.
Miss Poindextcr has taken charge
of music and art in the grades.
Two periods a week are now de-
voted to penmanship.
The manual training department.
received q small shipment of foreign
woods consisting of mahogany, YER
million. white holly, pencil cedar
and circ;.ssian walnut.
Lillian Williamson returned to
school last week.
The High School has applied for
admission to the accredited list.
Public speaking has been intro.
duced in High School. Miss Hat
ton has charge of the Juniors and
Seniors, Miss Gray has the Sopho-
mores and Professor johnson the
Freshman.
A sewing club has been organic
ed among the teachers. The club
holds its meetings once a week,
last week being entertained by
Miss poindexteT.
The Harlowton news., 1913-10-24
BABY DIES
ON TRAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wanzor had
the misfortune to lose their young
est daughter by death. Mrs. Wan
zor and baby had been visiting at
BennidGi Alinn. and the baby died
on the return trip when near Lem
on, S. D. The remains were brought
here and the funeral was held
Wednesday at 10 a. nj. Rev. III.
G. Klemme preached the sermon
at the home of G. Moser, the faith
er of Mrs. Wanzor.
Plemma Ruth Wanzor was born
Jan. 25, 1912 and lived a year and
nine months, dying Oct. 2lst,1 913.
She was member of the Grad le
Roll of the Presbyterian church
and thus early found a place in
the Shepherds fold. The parents
have the sympathy Of many friends
in their bereavement.