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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

S. A. Nelson, member of the police
and fire commission of the city Of
Virginia and appointee of Mayor
Murphy, was suspended from office at
Tuesday nights meeting of the city
council pending the investigation
of charges of drunkenness and gamb-
ling, committing a nuisance upon the
streets of the city and interfering
with police officers of the city of Vir-
ginia in the discharge of their duty.
The charges were preferred by
Chairman P. A. Coffey of the police
and fire commission and are printed
in full elsewhere in this issue.
Nelson will fight. He has entered
a general denial and has retained At
torney M. H. Mcmahon to look after
his interests.
Commissioner Nelson's suspension
was accomplished by z to 2 vote
Aldermen Heritage and Mattson
voted no. The crowd attending the
council meeting was the biggest OF
the year and there were demonstra'
tions of applause following the vote
suspending Nelson and following a
talk by Attorney NJ. H. Mcmahon or
behalf of Nelson, in which he declar:
ed that he should not be suspended
until he had chance to be heard j.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
PLEADED GUILTY TO
SELLING INDIAN LIQUOR

Joseph Weed, residing in the coun-
try near the Nett Lake reservation,
entered a plea of guilty to a charge
of selling liquor to John Wah-We-Ah-
Gwan, a Nett Lake Chippewa, before
Judge Martin Hughes in the district
court Monday. Weed paid fine of
$3.50 imposed by the court. John H.
Norton appeared for him and it was
developed in evidence adduced to the
court that, the case under considera-
ton was Weeds first offense. Agent
Reagan, who was in the city the first
of the week, says that the recent pro-
secutions have had a wholesome ef-
feet on the bootleggers operating in
the reservation country and that the
campaign will be kept up until every
one Of them has been brought to jns-
k&SSss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
Elk MOUND FLINGER
TO JOIN VIRGINIANS

Prosecuting his campaign for the
SIGNING of talent for the 1914 Vir-
einians, Manager Taylor is still on
the trail of the best in baseball tai
ent and within the week has signed
O. C. Sorenson, the Elk Mound, Wis.,,
boy whose pitching last season was
one of the sensations of the Wiscon-
sin country. Sorenson is a right
handler and is one of the few who
were able to best Quarders, the great
Ashland boy, in a pitching duel last
summer. Russ Bailey of Wausau,
Wis, says he is a better pitcher than
Quarders. Bailey umpired the game
which Sorenson pitched against
Quarders and he unqualifedly de-
clares the Elk Mound boy has it on
the Ashland youth. "Muggsy Nc
Cray of Duluth win also be with the
Virginians hext year, having been
traded by O'Brien to Taylor for Bill
Brammel. Brammef wants to play
bah IN the south and IS negotiating
with O'Brien for his release.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
WELL KNOWN SALESMAN
ENGAGES IN BUSINESS

w. H. (Billy) Wisdom is the new
manager of the City Cash meat mar
ket, now located in the Moren plant
on Main street. Mr.. Wisdom knows
Biwabik, having worked in the Moren
market for a couple of months some
years ago. After leaving the employ
Of the firm he went. on the road for
Decker & Son, holding the position
for three years and a half. When he
got an opportunity to go into busi-
ness here he accepted. He arrived
last week and at once took charge Of
the market. He will rearrange the
shop and make improvements. Mr..
Wisdom is the kind of men Biwabik
wants and he is heartily Welcomed
Riwabik Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
DAUGHTER ANXIOUS TO LOCATE
PARENT WHO ONCE LIVED HERE

me whether he is dead or living and
his address. His name was Charles
Carignan or Cariant. My mother
died when was just baby and I am
not sure of my last name. If you
cannot find the name Charles Carig-
nan will you kindly look for that of
Charles Cariant. Any information
you give me will be truly appreciated.
'Very truly,
"GEORGIANNA CARIGNAN."
City Clerk Bickford is unable to
find in the records of the city either
Of the names given above. Inquiry
t4mong Virginia pioneers this after
noon throws no light on the matter.
Any information on the matter will
be appreciated by City Clerk Bick-
ford and will be promptly forwarded
to Miss Carignan.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
"Chicopee Falls, Mass, Dec.

Black hand practical jokers re-
ceived a severe reprimand from Chief
of Police Richard Rice the first Of
the week and were warned that any
attempt, to have fun with their
friends in that way in the future
would be summarily dealt with.
The first of the week well known
local business man received a note
signed by "'The Black Hand telling
him to meet the writer at a certain
spot on the South Side and pay him
$25, which the writer alleged he had
lost in his place of business, or the
person who fathered the note would
enter his place and shoot it up.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
,URLERS WILL BE BUSY
FROM THIS TIME ON

Curling at the rink of the Virginia
Curling club began this week and
promises to be more popular than
ever in Virginia this year. The Cof~
FEY Bros. teams opened the sea-
SON Monday evening. There are
,hree excellent sheets of ice now
available at the rink and curriers' are
beginning to prepare to enjoy the
port to the fullest. exent after the
first of the year. = Over 20 rinks7 are
already organized, while an active
committee has recently added q large
number Of new members and is still
working. Several rinks will go from
Virginia to the bonspiel OF the Du-
luth Curling club on Jan. 12 SIS Il .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
VIRGINIA CHURCH
HOLDS CONFERENCE

Reports submitted by the officers
of the various societies at. the quart
erly conference of the First Metho-
dist Episrepals 4,
indicate that the church is in a very
flourishing condition. The meeting
was presided over by DR.. M. P. Burns
Of Minneapolis. the new district. sup
erintendent. Miss Winifred Down.
ing, the deaconess who has been in
charge of the pastoral and Sunday
school work for the past two months
during the absence of Rev. Thomas
Grice, the pastor, will remain here
until the end of the year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
BLACK BOARD WORK IN 4
zs THE VIRGINIA SCHOOLS

I The black board drawing in the
Virginia schools are fine. examples Of
community work. The teacher puts
in the background in colored crayon
making it suit the subject which she
wishes to have illustrated. Each
child in the room contributes some
thing. toward the finished picture,
buildings figures, animals or any
thing which he thinks necessary to
complete the whole. Whatever he
draws must be drawn to a scale so
as to fit. The, object thus drawn, is
then colored, cut out, and placed on
the board against the background.
The pupils judgment is constantly
called into play, his artistic sense is
developed and made. use of, he must
be filled with the subject under dis
cussion and be able to hold mental
picture of all the details, while work
ing, and he has a feeling of owner
ship and pride in the picture when
finished that would be entirely lack
ing if the teacher drew it.
Through November the subject of
the pictures related to the Pilgrims
and Thanksgiving.
These drawings are used in every
grade from the first through the
eighth School Bulletin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
MURPHY URGED By FRIENDS TO
BECOME A CANDlDAT r. FOR MAYOR
City Campaign Hard Pressed During Week and Entire
Change of Front Is Predicte by the Politically Astue
Mayor Remains NonComm ttal and Plays Waiting Game

there is no prospect Of his withdraw
ing from the race. They say he : is
leading all the candidates at present
and is gaining strength daily. Mr..
Boylan will have campaign mama
ger, plans to circulate a lot of itera-
ture in behalf of his candidacy. and
declares that things are looking fine
for him all up and down the line.
Edward C. A. johnson said Tues
day that he did not plan to begin his
campaign until after the final day for
fling. II shall get out and talk to
the people," said Mr.. johnson, "and
am we'll satisfied with the assurance
of support l am receiving. do not
believe this campaign has settled
down to its final basis yet. There
may be some important changes of
front before the final day for filing
candidates. expires and do not be-
lieve there is anything to be gained
by getting actively into the game at
this time." Mr.. Johnson's friends are
working quietly all over the city. He
is fortunate in having some very en-
thusiastic partisans and they are all
busy at present.
Tuesday was the first day of regis
tration. The registration in all the
wards was light. The last day Of
registration will be January q. At
Tuesdays registration there were
registered in the First ward 200 vo-
ters, % in the Second, A in the Third.
1853 in the Fourth, 163 in the Fifth
and 81 in the Sixth ward.
The following candidates have filed
with the city clerk:
Alderman from the First Ward
E. F. Murray, C. o. Larson and Lach-
Ian Macdonald.
Alderman from the Sixth Ward
William Eddy, Thomas Moe.
Alderman from the Third Ward
Jacob Lackery.
City Treasurer-G. l. Williams and
A. C. Osborn.
-. l.. l.. Kimbsll this week announces
his retire9asn q candidate for all
**derms 81 tllt 4
M. Doorway announces his candidacy
for that position. Mr.. Doorway is 4
mining engineer, one of Virginia's
most public-spirited citizens and will
have strong support. He is tax
payer and property-holder and is well
equipped in every way to serve on
the city council.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

Will Mayor NJ. A. Murphy be can.
lidate for reelection? ~- )
This is the all absorbing question
f those who are interested in the
progress of the municipal election
campaign in this city,,
Will there be an entire change of
front in the campaign within the
next two weeks? Predictions from
the politically astute that there will
be are not lacking.
Mayor Murphy has been besieged
during the week by friends who want
him to make the race. They come
rom all factions and they are keep
ing Mr.. Murphy busy declining offers
of support with thanks and explain
ing that Alderman McGhee is the
nan who should be elected, that he
is the best man for the position now
before the people and that he is in
every way worthy of their endorse
ment.
While three mayoralty candidates
are announced, President Boylan of
the city council, Alderman McGhee
and Edward C. A. Johnson, none of
hem have yet filed at the Office of the
city clerk.
It is openly proposed by a large
portion of Mr.. Murphy's followers
that Alderman McGhee withdraw and
that the present mayor again 60 be-
core the people on his record. Mr..
Murphy has so far declined to make
any definite statement as to whether
or not his decision not to be a candi-
date, announced some time ago,
would be changed. In fact all his
statements have been emphatically to
the contrary, but many Of his friends
declare that he cannot ignore the con-
tinued requests of his friends and
that later he will be found in the
running with his coat off.
Up to a short time ago it was
practically unanimously admitted
that Mr.. Murphy could not be defeat
I'D for reelection if he were candi-
uate. Many now declare that his en-
III into the raacs would be without
the support of considerable strength
that was formerly his and declare he
could not win a three -cornored fight
with Alderman Boylan and Edward
c. A. johnson. The opinion is still
pronounced, however, in many quar-
ters that Mr.. Murphy would be re-
elected by q large majority.
Alderman Boylan's friends declare
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
BLACK HAND J0KERS ARE
REPRlMANDED BY CHIEF RICE

The police department was imme-
diately notified and the patrol wagon
was sent to Chief Rice's home to
bring him to the station. A telephone
message had also conveyed . similar
message and the police department
located the house from which it was
sent and were preparing to proceed
when two young men walked into the
station and announced they had been
trying to pay practical joke. Chief
Rice indicated to them that he did not
consider such tactics in the nature Of
a joke and that in the future they
would not be tolerated. r
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
NEW DRAY LINE FOR CITY

Oscar Laakso formerly with the
Eaton Dray Line has established him.
self in business with a fine new and
complete outfit for light and heavy
hauling. Mr.. Laakso is we'll known
among Virginian merchants and
promises to obtain a good share of
the draying business. The new line
will be known as Laakso's Dray Line
with headquarters at 95 Mesaba Ave.
North.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

Be summoned to appear before
the city council Of the city of
Virginia at meeting of the
city council to be held on Jan.
6, 1914, there to show cause
why he should not be removed
and prohibited from acting as
a member of the police and fire
commission of TIE city Of Vir-
ginia, and to request the city
council to suspend the said S.
A. Nelson from the police and
fire commission and to prohibit
said s. A. Nelson from taking
part in the meetings Of the pO-
lice and fire commission until
after the hearing of said mat
ter and to take any and all
action or actions provided by
the city charter Of the city of
Virginia relative to such mat
ters.
P. A. COFFEY,
Complainant.
State of Minnesota, County of
St. Louis, IS.
p. A. Coffey, being first duly
sworn on oath deposes and
says. he is the complainant in
the above entitled matter, that
he has read the charges set
out in the above complaint and
that he believes the same to be
true.
p. A. COFFEY.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me, a notary public, with
in and for said county and
state, this 10th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1913.
DANIEL D. MORGAN,
Notary Public.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

acq title tos - -
site villags III and liE
brars yillag & Mount & I,
througls attora Us, Arnol ick,,;
erine 5Igini Monda tut
ed contl tion proceedi1 dir
trict eoure tailist the on
lesifteedan ertg.
tiaon for the II ssns.
of appralsrs, it is stat th1e
present village hall isl te g
ill the reauirehents of nunii-
ty. The property SOU aken
through eopdemnation "a II, 4,
rectly across the sta
laee light and vi
sists of five lots an
The petition st M
The assesse
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last eaksi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

Miss Georgianna Carignan, At
Charles street, Chicopee Falls, Mass,
who was born in Virginia 10 years
ago November 13, is anxious to To-
cate her father, who was last heard
of in this city. She has written City
Clerk Bickford in an effort to locate
him, as she is uncertain of her own
name. Miss Carignan's letter fol-
lows:
"Chicopee Falls, Mass, Dec. %.
"City Clerk, Virginia, MINI.
"Dear Sir: l was born in your
city nineteen years ago the 18th of
November and left it 18 years ago
with my mother, who died when / was
very young. l am anxious to learn
the whereabouts of my father, from
whom we have never heard since
leaving Virginia. Can you inform
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

gram and the httla folks all had- the
time of their lives.
The evening gathering for the old
er people was also we'll attended and
the Mohami band furnished music for
lancing, while there was liberal
service of refreshments and very
pleasant evening for all. : The club
cooms were decorated in Christmas
greens and all the rooms presented a
pleasing appearance.
The Christmas festivities kept a
large committee busy but the efforts
of their labors resulted in one of the
prettiest and most successful Christ
mas observances held anywhere on
he range yesterday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

In an interview on1mis-
sioner dl,enisd stos the Enter
prise evsf 8 q llllnas,le ] i, against him. him
II have hem ~ g q; nil ilai 1
for 20 years, 81
have MT 3 Z:
years. f.lllt1
If ! am put. q s. &, on
my record as IsscteQr rs e
fullest and fIesst in ation pff
" every .oll
the police and ire coii.l 5 q 4 6
"The action off ad n.aliss ialss
pending Police Col Nelson,
is absolutely without authority in
the city charter" said Attorney Nc
Mahon. eve will fight this matter
to a finish This man has been tried
and convicted without a ! hearing.
These charges cannot be proven and
admitted that they are true the whole
proceedings so far had are illegal.
Mr.. Nelson has all the best of this
fight and he will come off with flying
colors."
The Nelson affair is being much
discussed about the city and that it
will have an important bearing on
the city campaign is freely admitted.
What that effect will be is variously
designated, but there is general dis
position Ito withhold Judgment until
after Gemmissioner Nelson,s hearing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

To The Honorable City Attor-
ney.
City of Virginia.
Dear Sir:
The undersigned on infOrma-
tiOn and belief, makes COM
plant that S. A. Nelson, a
member of the police and fire
commission, of the city of Vir-
ginia, has violated his oath of
Office as member of the police
and fire commission of the city
of Virginia and is guilty of con-
duct unbecoming any public. Of
ficer, by virtue of the following
acts, to-wit:
That on. the morning of Aug
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81 Il
Z commit insane e essons Pdbss
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I geiiais to;vitt 3 & S. 'sss.
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ssthe Hamm Brevffng q c6npsisl apis 1
! bpiliing, directly opposite
sS Hotel foyer. That onsevera1
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31

Washington. - Strong representa-
lions the most drastic in phraseology
that have been made since the pres
ent American administration came
into power, were made to the Huerta
government in Mexico.
The United States government de-
manded not only the prompt arrest,
court-martial and punishment of the
Mexican federal soldier who shot
Charles B Dixon, an American immi-
grafton official at JuareZ, Mexico, but
the immediate release of Charles
Bissell and Bernard Mcdonald,
mining managers, imprisoned by fed
eral soldiers at Chihuahua City and
said to be threatened with execution.
SO serious were these incidents re-
garded in official circles that they
over-shadowed largely the theoretical
considerations Of policy which the
visit of Ambassador Henry Lane Will
son had brought to climax The
Ambassador himself was so exercised
over the developments in Mexico that
he dictated two strong kilograms
one to the embassy at Mexico City
and the other TO the American consul
at Juarez-and while Secretary Bryan
slightly modified their tone, they were
approved and promptly dispatched.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
Crops Are DRYING Up.

Farmers in Anne Arundel, Balti-
more and Howard counties, particular
ly in the truck-growing sections, are
facing heavy losses on account of the
extremely dry weather that has pre-
vailed for some weeks, with only an
occasional shower to prevent the
drouth from being complete. June
was unusually dry, and there has been
very little rain in July, so that crops
are drying up in the fields. The early
pea crop was a failure in a large part
of Anne Arundel, and the bean crop
has been cut short, both in quantity
and quality. Tomatoes are in bad
shape Long before this time, ordi-
narily, the markets are filled with
Anne Arundel tomatoes, but they are
very scarce now. One planter said
yesterday that he had out 125000
tomato plants and he did not expect
to get as many tomatoes as he would
ordinarily get from $4,000 plants.
Watermelon and cantaloupe vines are
in poor shape, and the growers who
planted those crops stand to lose
rather heavily, as they are expensive
crops to plant and cultivate. Sugar
corn has not made much progress and
is scarce in the market. although
ordinarily there is plenty of it at this
season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
COMMERCIAL
Weekly Review of Trade AM
Market Reports.
Dun's Review says:

Dun's Review says:
There is the customary mid-sum-
mer pause in mercantile and industrial
activity, yet the volume of transactions
continues large and confidence is fully
sustained. Conservatism remains gen
eral in most channels, but this IS
tempered with a degree of optimism
that reflects favorable sentiment as
to the future That the trend OF bust
ness is still forward is evidenced by
current statistics of trade movements.
The transporting companies con
tinue to limit purchases of equipment
to well-defined needs, but signs of i'm
provements are apparent in iron and
steel, with the leading producer re
porting a slight enlargement in new
orders
The aggregate of foreign commerce
for the latest week reported was small
er than for the same period of the two
years Immediately preceding, the de-
cline being due entirely to a falling
of in merchandise exports.
Failures numbered 298 in the
United States, against 266 last year,
and 90 in Canada, compared with 30
a year ago"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
Two Middies Dropped,

Because they went off on JOY ride
in an automobile, belonging to the
parents of one of the couple, and pro
ceeded far beyond the limits in which
middies are allowed to roam. were
late for supper formation, and gave
indications of having had too gay a
time, two members Of the new fourth
class at the Naval Academy were
dropped from Uncle Sans service.
They are c. S Ward, of Lewiston,
Idaho, and NJ A. X. 10th, OF Waynes-
borO, Va. Their escapade occurred
some weeks ago, and since then an
investigation, which brought forth no
sufficient explanation Of their trip, has
been made. Their trip led them out
of the new state road from Annapolis
to Baltimore, and they would have re-
turned in time, had it not been that
the drawbridge crossed by the high
way had been opened to permit the
passage of the launch of the acting
Superintendent of the Academy. The
open drawspan delayed them and as
his launch passed through, the official
recognized them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
City Officials Selected.

The newly-elected City Council OF
Annapolis, composed of Democrats
and l Republican, reappointed all city
officials, with the exception Of City
Commissioner and Engineer and Col
Iector and Treasurer, The caucus
failed to nominate candidates for
either of these offices. Those urged
for the Treasurership are former Po-
lice Justice John B. Wells and former
Alderman DR.. Frank II. Thompson.
Mr.. Wells is a brother of DR.. George
Wells, although they have not been
on friendly terms for years. Winston
G. Colt holds the position at present.
He is identified with the progressive
Democratic movement There is a
movement to abolish the engineering
qualification of the City Collector, thus
reducing the salary of the Office. An
ordinance to this effect is now before
the Council.