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The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20

. Murphy % The giilnlia Brewing
company, returned Saturda evening
from Ironwood and other towns il
Michigan where he has been for
week looking after his business in-
Sterests. ..s
Editor and Mrs. Edward Anderson
and Miss Withow Of Gilbert, went to
Duluth Saturday afternoon to attend
the theatre and visit with Zenith City
friends over the week end.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Buys Manufacturing Plant.

The sale Of the plant and equipment
of the Minnesota Screen company to
James Sullivan of Duluth, made at
public auction in this city Saturday
was confirmed today. The purchase
price is $1,000. Mr.. Sullivan's plans
for the future of the concern can not
be learned today, but it is rumored
he will open a small manufacturing
establishment there.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. A. DeNoble was Duluth visi-
tor Saturday.
Ralph Wilk and Charles Branham
spent yesterday in Duluth, the guests
of friends. 80
Miss Pearl Martin returned yester-
day from short visit with friends and
relatives in Minneapolis.
Miss Fannie Stevenson, teacher in
the Biwabik schools, was the week
end guest of Virginia friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kiefer passed yes
terday in Hibbing, as the guests of
Mrs. Kiefer's uncle, E. F. Woolfan,
and family.
Clerk of the Court U. G. Holloway
and Deputy Clerk Ojanpera are at
Hibbing in attendance at the range
term Of the district court. -#.
Percy Carmichael, connected with
the offices of the Great Northern Ex-
ploration company in Hibbing, spent
Sunday in the city with friends.
H. Goldbrand, manager Of the Ad-
vance Auto Co., which has just opened
their new garage near the water and
light plant, is a visitor at Gilbert today
on business. & ~
e. Williamson of the sales force
at Gately's resumed his duties this
! morning after a vacation Of a week
which he spent with friends at Hib.
bing and elsewhere on the range.
Mrs. H. E. Neff returned Saturday
evening from Duluth, where she &C.
companied Mr.. Neff the latter part
of last week TO attend meeting q
1.-THE Duluth preabytery, . S.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
DOric Theatre Doing Well.

Elmer Lindsay, manager of the
Doric theatre at Chisholm, and form
erly connected with the Virginia police
department, is in the city from CHS
holm today. Mr.. Lindsay says he is
having fine business with the house
and that it is improving daily. He
likes Chisholm too and has become a
Chisholm booster.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
From Wednesdays Daily.
M. H. Mcmahon is at Duluth on

M. H. Mcmahon is at Duluth on
business today.
H. J. Reinerton is a Duluth visitor
on business today.
Henry Shanedling is Duluth visit
or on business today.
Mrs. Fred Wagner of Ohio avenue,
left yesterday for visit with her moth
er at Carleton.
Miss Florence Joubert of Duluth is
the guest of Mrs. Donald Young, 4O8
Cedar street.
James Mains, one Of the old time
cruisers from the Cook country is in
the city on business today.
VIM. Johnson of Winnipeg, claim
agent for the Canadian Northern, is
in the city on business today.
Mrs. Edward Laury of Beech street
will entertain small party of friends
informally at her home this evening.
Fred Rainholm Of Oulu, Wis.,, is
in the city today for visit with J. /.
Frasa of the State bank and to look
after some business matters.
M. J. and H. L. McGovern, range
agents for the Overland automobile
are over from Hibbing today and are
guests at the Fay hotel. -
Mrs Walter E. Quigley, wife Of the
managing editor Of the Daily Vir-
ginian, arrived in Virginia this morn
ing from East Grand Forks, MINI.
J. A. LaRicheaux of Duluth, former
" a member Of the state pharmacy
examining board and well known in
Virginia, is in the city today. Mr..
LaRicheaux is now travelling for a
Duluth firm. Z. ..: ..ss. S. NJ Y. "
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
BAl
CITY ARKS
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Band concerts at Virginia's various
city parks will be a feature Of the
summer season IN Virginia. Under
the terms Of recently adopted charter
amendments q liberal fund is avail
able for the purpose Of financing
them and communications will be be-
fore the council this evening from
both the Mohami and the City bands
asking that steps be taken for the
opening Of the concert season. Burt.
on Strock,sa Denver director, also adj.
dresses a letter to the council apply.
ing for a position as band director.
Mr.. Strock is highly recommended as
an accomplished director and is under
the impression the city is to retain
band director. Both the Virginia and
Mohami bands will no doubt have a
part in the summer concert program.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Dick Giffin in Town.

Richard Giffin, secretary of the St.
Louis County Fair association, is a
Virginia visitor on business today. Mr..
Giffin is already boosting for the an
nual county fair and his home town of
Hibbing. The water and light COM
mission last night opened bids for 500
new white way posts,' said Mr.. Gif-
fin, .and when these are in place we
will have exactly four miles and II
inches of the finest ornamental light
ing system anywhere in the state, in
service at Hibbing."
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20

Examination for Forest Patrolmen
State Forest Ranger Fred Bessette
is in the city from Orr today and re.
ports that an examination will be held
at Orr March 81 to select candidates
sor positions as forest patrolmen on
the national forest reserve. There are
three applications for the place at
present. Similar examinations will
be held in all the forestry districts
and at st. Paul on the same date.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
E. z. Griggs Improved.

Many friends of E. z. Griggs, pio-
neer resident of Virginia and father
of Harold and Dick Griggs of this
city will be pleased to learn that he
is recovering nicely from a recent
severe illness at Tarpon Springs, Flor
ida, where he is spending the winter.
Mr.. Griggs' condition for time was
so serious as to cause his family and
friends some anxiety, but he is now
gaining strength and is on the road
to recovery.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Moose 'tAt HOme." :"

The Virginia Moose lived up to their
reputation of being royal entertainers
last night when they had as their
guests several hundred members of
the lodge and their friends from about
the range. The affair was in the ma
ture of a smoker and chill supper and
was marked success. Several vaude-
vile acts from the local theatres were
presented. The splendid Moose hall
was much admired by the visitors.
Nothing was left undone to show the
guests one of the best times in their
lives.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
= >Longyear to Be Shipper.

AL Geary, connected with the In
terstate Steel company at Hibbing
and superintendent of the new Colum-
bia mine near Hibbing was the guest
of Virginia friends last evening. Mr..
Geary reports that the Longyear open
pit which began shipping for the first
time last year will again be shipper
this season and steamshovels will be
started at work at the property as
soon as weather conditions are favor
able.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Predicts Fine Business Year.

Max Lewis of the Minnesota Dry
Goods company, returned yesterday
rom a business trip to Duluth. Mr..
Lewis says he is convinced that Vir-
yinia is facing one of the most pros
porous business years in its history.
"From present Indications" said Mr..
Lewis, "there will be more home build
ing in Virginia during the coming
summer than ever before. met many
people on the train and in Duluth who
were arranging to purchase building
material for improvements in Vir-
ginia. Business is opening up nicely.
I look for big crowd at the style
show and I am confident Virginia
business houses are facing an espec-
tally fine business season."
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
PERSONALS

from saturdays DAILY.
Samuel, Milavetz was the guest of
Hibbing friends last evening.
John Saari of Eveleth was a visitor
in the city last evening.
Mrs. James P. Carey and son Don
aid are Duluth visitors today
Ed Finch is spending the week end
with his family in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Richard Mitchell of Eveleth
was a Virginia visitor last evening.
Miss Jane McElroy of Hibbing, was
the guest yesterday of Virginia rela-
tives.
Floyd Miller, chemist for Lerch
Bros. at Biwabik, is Virginia visitor
today.
City Attorney D. D. Morgan and
Lachlan Macdonald are at the head of
the lakes on business today.
Earl Meyers of Biwabik, connect
ed with the Bank of Biwabik was
transacting business in the city last
night.
Miss Gladys Gray of Orr, is a guest
for the week end of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Kiley at their home on Oak
street.
James Sisel who has been employed
at the grocery store of Moline & Lund-
berg, has accepted a position with the
Table Supply company.
Miss Sadie Murphy, clerk of the
juvenile court is at Hibbing today
attending regular term of that
branch of the court presided over by
Judge Martin Hughes.
N. Henry, connected with the manu-
featuring department of the Gopher
Heading company at Cook is a Vir-
ginia visitor on business today. ri
R. P. Rutherford the we'll known
mining man who has just been elect
ed clerk of Missabe township, was a
visitor in the city last evening.
B. N. Jereissati leaves tomorrow for
the Twin Cities to attend to business
matters. He expects to bring back
some novel, ideas for use during Style
week.
Ralph Wilk and A. Hansen of the
Daily Virginian were among the Vir-
ginia people who attended the per-
formance of "The Traffic. at the
Power theatre in Hibbing last night.
H. D. Cole, in charge of the Vir-
ginia office Of the land department of
the Duluth & Iron Range railroad, re-
turned yesterday from visit to Du-
luth on business and to attend Ma
sonic meeting.
P. H. Haruff of Two Harbors, dis
trict organizer for the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen is in the city today
returning to his home from a trip
over the range. He will return to Vir-
ginia Monday.
The Misses Esther and Thekla
johnson and Mrs. E. N. Simons are at
Angora today for a visit with Mrs.
John Owens and before returning to
the city will enjoy trip to the log
ging camps a short distance from
Angora.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
CITY BRIEFS
From Tuesdays Daily. j
Widow Asks Damages.

VAuOV &AShS AJ0Au0kSSs si#5E
M. H. Mcmahon goes to Duluth to-
morrow where he appears in the dis
trict court in an action for damages
brought against the Duluth & Iron
widow of Frank Hill, who was killed
widow Of Frank Hill, whowas killed
one year ago today at, Allen Junction.
The family reside in Virginia. Hill
took the Iron Range train from this
city to Allen Junction and it is al
legged in the complaint that just 'as
he was boarding the Duluth train at
Allen Junction the vestibule at one
end of the coach was closed in his
face. He held on for a distance Of a
mile or more when he relinquished
his hold and fell beneath the wheels.
Mrs. Hill asks damages in the sum
of $500. The case comes on for
trial tomorrow before one Of the
judges of the district, court.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Real Irish Program.

St. Patrick's day was observed in
fitting manner by the members of the
Women's Progressive club at the Vir-
ginia Public library last night. A
number of interesting papers were
read, Ireland forming the theme. Sew
eral of the club members appeared in
irish costume. Original Irish dances
were interpreted.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
SEEK TO BAR CRANK
LETTERS FROM MAILS

CHICAGO, March 18.-Postal
authorities in Chicago started an in
vestigation yesterday in an effort to
discover the source of a new "endless
chain" prayer which recently sprang
into existence. At the same time
steps were taken to break the chain
by barring the prayer from the mails.
This action was prompted by the
receipt Of numerous complaints from
persons who were sent letters con-
tanning the so-called prayer. 4
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20

From Wednes avs Daily.
Lister Praises Virginia.


Fred Lister, president Of the Me-
saba Telephone company, and former
president Of the Virginia Commercial
club, is in Virginia today, to confer
this afternoon with city council
members regarding proposed improve
ments Of the phone company in this
city. Mr.. Lister said this morning
that Virginia looks better to him every
time he comes here and that the tele-
phone company proposes to keep pace
with the rapid growth of the me-
tropolis of the range by making bet
terments here as rapidly as it is
deemed advisable. The telephone COM
pany now is planning number of
important improvements for sVir-
ginia, which will give this city one of
the most up-to-date phone services
in the country.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Moose Make Merry.

Moose from many cities of the
range are in Virginia today, to attend
the smoker and chill supper at the
Moose hall tonight. Each member of
the order will have one guest at the
spread. A program of music and
vaudeville has been arranged.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Curfew to Be Sounded.

The curfew ordinance in Virginia
is hereafter to be strictly enforced
and as soon as repairs can be made to
the big siren at the city electric light
plant it will be sounded nightly.
Children found on the streets after
the curfew sounds, not, accompanied
by guardians or parents, are apt to
have trouble with the police. The
curfew will sound at $3.50 from the
first of March until the first of Oc-
tober and at 9 o'clock for the remain
der of the year.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
MANS ACTIONS
PUZZLE POLICE
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The fact that Leo Stunar, e. years
old, has been lettering about Virginia
saloons for two weeks, with $45 in his
pockets and 5000 in the bank, and has
not been robbed, is a tribute to the
honesty of Virginia saloonkeepers.
Yesterday Stunar was picked up by
the police while acting strangely. He
is being held under observation at
the county Jail and may be taken to
Duluth for an examination as to his
sanity. His parents live near Gheen.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
BickfOrd in Duluth.

City Clerk Bickford went to Duluth
this morning to attend the state land
sale, where he will bid on tract of
land now used by the city of Virginia
as a dumping ground, and sought as
city property. He also will confer
with Attorney Charles E. Adams re-
garding Virginia's right to collect
back taxes.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
X. P.'s Plan Banquet.

The local lodge Knights of Pythias
plans a banquet in a short time fol-
lowing the comforting of the rank
of knight upon large class of candid
ates. The rank Of esquire was last
night conferred upon class Of three
and smoker followed the work of the
evening.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Seniors Rejoice.

Members of the senior class Of the
Virginia high school are rejoicing and
appearing exceeding glad, for the
class pins have arrived and are being
worn with much justifiable pride. The
pins are o fthe block" variety and are
of gold, decorated with the official
w. H. S." and 1914. {s:5-;~ ~ .*=zs .=s@
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
To Dredge Shore Line.

Permission has been granted the
Virginia & Rainy Lake company to
operate dredge on the south end of
Virginia lake, where it is proposed to
deepen the water near the shore line
from a point near the electric light
plant. The earth and sand taken from
the bottom of the lake will be dumped
on the ground which has been selected
as a site for the new reservoir and
settling tank.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
'WARRENS RETURN
MONEY TO CITY
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily. ...s..:.. .ss=s 6
City Clerk Biclford this morning
received a check for $294.75 covering
.overpayments on paving contracts
made to Warren Bros, Of Boston.
The overpayments were disclosed in
q recent audit of the city's books for
q period Of several years made by ex-
pert engineers and accountants.
Warren Bros, have done consider
able paving in Virginia and their
check came to the city without solicit
etation.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Remodeling at Minnesota.

Workmen this morning began the
task Of remodeling the second floor
of the store of the Minnesota Dry
Goods company. The partitions be-
tween the cloak, suit and millinery de-
partments on the second floor and the
office rooms formerly occupied by
George Shea and DR.. Morcom are to
be removed and all the floor space on
the second floor will be utilized by
the Minnesota Dry Goods company,
giving it one of the finest stores of
its kind on the Mesaba range.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Bought Land for City

A telephone message from City
Clerk Bickford to city officials late
this afternoon is to the effect that
he was successful in buying the land
wanted by the city for dump ground
purposes, the Sc ia Of the Sc Ia Of
16-58-18. The price paid was $24
an acre.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
No Case Against Him.

The failure of witnesses to appear
against M. Stanley in municipal court
this morning resulted in the case be-
ing dismissed. Stanley was accused
of taking $40 from R. Morris. He
denies any connection with the alleged
theft and intimates that he was the
victim of a "frame up"
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
FACES ANOTHER
ROBBERY CHARGE
From Tuesdays Daily.


Vaino Olson will have to face an
other charge Of robbing Oscar Hol-
strom of $3.50 in the Gold Star cafe.
He was arrested on a similar charge
some time ago, but the case against
him was dismissed for lack of evi-
dence.
Yesterday Holstrom Informed the
authorities that he had obtained new
evidence that he believed sufficient
to convict Olson and swore out war
rant for the latter's arrest.
Olson was found in a saloon and
arrested.
It is believed that Olson was assist
ed in the robbery by woman ac-
complice.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
COMPLAINT on Wolf Road.

Virginians who have recently ira
versed the new Wolf road, where the
city of Virginia has recently spent
considerable money in improvements
declare that the township of Nichols
is not doing it's share Of the work
with the despatch that it, should. That
end of the highway being taken care
of by the city is in good condition,
but that part Of the construction left
to he township of Nichols is sadly
neglected, it is declared.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Choose Architect Tonight.

The Mountain Iron council has a
meeting this evening and at that time
will name the architect for the Car
negie library to be built in Mountain
Iron. C. K. Shand of Virginia is an
applicant for the job. Mr.. Shand
built Pantages theatre in Vancouver,
B. c., and a number Of the finest
buildings in the city Of Seattle and is
well equipped for the position.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Return from California Soon.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Foley will re-
turn to their home in Virginia from a
trip to the California coast early next
month according to a letter just re-
ceived by Virginia friends from Mrs.
Foley, who is now at Berkley while
Mr.. Foley remains at Metropolitan.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Suffering From SMALLPOX.

Ole Roen, was taken to the deten-
ton hospital this morning suffering
from smallpox. The case is Of the
continent type and is one of the most
typical recently developed in Vir-
ginia. Roen's condition is not serious.
He had never been made immune
against the disease by vaccination.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
To Build New Home.

Philip Vidmar, employed as black
smith at the Oliver shops will shortly
begin the erection of new home in
Rooney's addition. The house is es-
timated to cost about $1,000. Mr..
Vidmar recently bought a lot there
through the Williams real estate
agency.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
See Red Turkeys

Louis Conn and Leonard Marco
were yesterday sentenced to 80 days
in the county jai lat Duluth on a
charge of drunkenness. They were
in serious condition from the ex-
cessive use of liquor. One was "seein"
red turkeys with plug hats and the
other was shaking hands with imagi-
nary friends about the Jail. They
are typical "rounders."
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Will Move to First National Bank

The offices of the Minnesota Adjust
ment company, at present located in
the Matheson block, will be removed
to new quarters in the new First
National bank building about the first
of April, where new fixtures will be
installed and one of the best suites in
the building is being prepared for their
use.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Will Not Attend Convention.

Neither w. J. Archer or George
Harvey, who were named as delegates
to the anti-republican machine con-
vention in St. Paul tomorrow will at
tend. Mr.. Archer will probably be
represented by proxy, but Mr.. Har-
vey announced yesterday that he
would not attend. II am out of poll
TICS" said Mr.. Harvey "and do not
intend to go to ST. Paul."
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
King & Bartlett Resume Work.

The contracting firm of King &
Bartlett, have resumed work on the
widening of the sewer outlet at Three
Mile lake, which also involves the
widening of Three Mile creek. Opera
tions were delayed for some time by
necessitated repairs to the dredge ap-
paratus being used.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Cooper Sees "Indians.' y

George o. Cooper of Virginia, who
is in Hot Springs, Ark, for his
health, writes that he has been en-
joying watching the Indianapolis base
ball team in spring practice there. He
sent a number of photographs of the
team to a Virginia friend. Mr.. Coop.
er met D. B. Mcdonald of Virginia
and his father, few days ago. Mr.
Cooper says his health is improving.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-20
Assignes> Parts for Class PLAY

Parts for the class play, "Betty
Sharpe" to be given by the Seniors
of the Virginia high school, will be
assigned today and rehearsals will be-
gin in short time. 1t is planned to
stage it at the Roosevelt auditorium
early in May. The piece will be pre-
sented under the direction of Miss
Lorena Mcfarland.