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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-11-20
Z COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No 1864.
City ofsVirginia. MINI

City of'V1rglnia, MINI.
November 10, 1914.
Resolution approving final esti-
mate of amount due King and Bart
lett on sanitary sewer ditch outlet.
BY Alderman Heritage.
Resolved: BY the city council of
the city of Virginia,
That the City Engineer having
made his final estimate of the
| amount due King and Bartlett, on
their saver contract existing be-
tween the city and said King and
Bartlett, and having reported the
work under said contract as having
been completed, and that there
was due said King and Bart
letlett thereon s1.475.S1, and
two judgments having been enter
ed against the city of Virginia as
! garnishee in actions brought against
said King and Bartlett. one by M.
A. Murphy for $3O1.62, with inter-
est thereon from September 16,
1914, and one in favor of the State
Bank of Virginia in the sum of
$217.73. with interest thereon from
October 20, 1914, and transcripts
Of said judgment having been filed
in the office of the city clerk of this
city.
1t is resolved, That said estimate
of the city engineer in the sum of
$1,475.81 be and the same hereby
is allowed on said contract to King
and Bartlett; and the city clerk is
hereby instructed to draw a warrant
in favor of H. J. Merdink as attor-
ney for M. A. Murphy in the sum
of $301.62, with interest thereon
from September Is, 1914, and one
in favor of George Shea as attor-
ney for the State Bank of Virginia
in the sum of $217.73, with inter-
est thereon from October %, 1914;
and that said warrants. be signed
by the mayor and city clerk and de-
livered to the Irrespective attorneys
above named when the city attor-
ney shall certify that said judg-
ments against the city shall have
been satif1ed and released, and pro-
per receipts given for said warrants;
and that the amounts of said judy
ments be charged up against the
S1475.8l, herein allowed to said
King and Bartlett on said contract;
and the city clerk shall issue no
other warrants in favor of said King
and Bartlett or on account of any
claim against said $1475.81 until
the further direction of this coun-
cil
1t is further resolved, That the
city clerk be instructed to forthwith
notify King and Bartlett at Duluth,
Minnesota, that warrants are to be
issued in payment of the judgments
above mentioned, and charged up
against the amount herein allowed.
Moved by Alderman Harvey, sup
ported by Alderman MeGhee, that
the above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Har-
vey Matheson, Lien McGhee, Cof-
fey. Mr.. President
Nays: None.
Adopted November 10. 1914.
Approved November Is, 1914.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR VACATION OF ALLEY.

Notice is hereby given, that a petit
ton has been presented to the City
Council of this city, made by the
board of education of the Independent
School District Of Virginia and Jas.
A. Mcdonald praying for the vacation
Of that portion Of public alley of
The City of Virginia, described as fol-
lows:
That certain portion of the alley
running between block four az of
Anderson's addition and block S of
Anderson's second addition, City
of Virginia, running east and west
distance of one hundred and
nine (109) feet from Central ave-
nue. to that certain alley running
north and south along the east
side of said block four (4) of An
derson's addition, according to the
recorded plat thereof,
and stating that said portion Of said
alley is not needed or. required to be
used for public purposes, and that the
interests of the public school known
as the Southside public school of this
city will be promoted by the vacation
of said alley, and said petition having
been ordered filed in the office of the
city clerk, and the city council deem
ing that it was expedient that the
matter set out in said petition be pro-
ceeded with, therefore, notice is here
by given that such petition has been
fled as aforesaid, and that the same
will be heard and considered by the
city council of the City of Virginia
at the council chambers in the city hall
in said city at a regular meeting of
said council to be held at eight p. m.
on December %, 1914.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk, City of Virginia, MINI.
Corporate SeaD
11-20-27: 12-4-11-14.
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CITY BRIEFS
From Saturdays Daily,
Receives Letter from Germany.

Receives Letter from Germany.
, Carl Hendrickson, meat cutter at
the Mesaba market today received a
letter from his brother law, who is
a soldier in the German army and has
been with it during all Of the Belgian
campaign, having charge of troop
trains transporting supplies to the
front. He has been under fire several
times and is now at his home in Ham,
burg on the Elbe. He brought back
with him French rifle, which he will
keep as souvenir. He states that
Germany is confident of winning in
the Great War. The hospitals and
public buildings in Hamburg are filled
with wounded, but Germany still has
a big reserve which has not been called
out. The letter was not opened by the
censor and is one of several Mr.. Hen
erickson has received from Europe
since the war began.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. 1865.

City of Virginia, Mimi,
November 10. 1914.
Resolution endorsing the appli-
cation of Hibbing to be designated
as the place for the holding of the
next meeting Of the Northern Mime
sofa Development Association.
BY Alderman Heritage.
Resolved: By the city council of
the city of Virginia, that
Whereas, The Northern Mime
sofa Development Association is to
hold its semi-annual convention at
Brainerd on December l, 2, and g.,
1914, and at such convention a
place is to be designated for the
holding of the next convention of
said organization, and whereas the
village of Hibbing is about to make
application to be designated as such
place,
1t is resolved, That the city of
Virginia heartily endorses the ap-
plication to be made by the village
of Hibbing for such convention; that
we believe that the Importance of
this section of Northern Minnesota
and it's vital interest in the work
of this association, and the support
financial and otherwise it
has in the past given to the associa-
tiOn and its work for Northern Min
nesota, require that this convention
be held in some point in northern St.
Louis county; that we believe the
holding Of this convention at Hib-
bling would he Of great Importance in
bringing about a closer under
standing and union between North
eastern Minnesota and the
other territory =, interested in
III; association and would materially
strengthen the association, and give
the members thereof a better un-
derstanding of the needs and re-
sources of Northern Minnesota, and
particularly of the needs and re-
sources of the great tax paying and
wealth producing part of Minnesota;
that in HiDbing the delegates will
| find progressive village of over
12, 900 people with perhaps the high.
! est assessed valuation of any village
| in the United States, amply prepar-
! ed and capable of entertaining such
a conventions and we can assure
Hibbing and the association of the
cooperation and assistance of Vir-
! ginia and the other cities and towns
Of the Range in accommodating and
entertaining the delegates to that
convention; that the mayor of this
city is directed to have this reso.
}ution presented to the Brainerd
convention and to use his best eff.
forts to secure the next convention
! to be held at Hibbing.
Moved by Alderman Harvey, sup
ported by Alderman Matheson, that
the above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Har-
vey, Matheson, Lien. McGhee, COT.
fey, Mr.. President-,7
Nays: None.
Adopted November 10, 1914.
| Approved, November Is, 1914.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

City of Virginia, Mimi,
November 1O,1914
Resolution authorizing payment
Of second approximate estimate on
remodeling of fire hall to P. J. DON
ohue.
BY Alderman Heritage.
Resolved by the city council of
tie city of Virginia,
That, Holstead and Sullivan, the
architects in charge of said work,
having submitted their second ap-
proximate estimate of work done
and material furnished by P. J. Don
ohue on his contract for addition to
fire hall, amounting to $2,60O.0O,
and said estimate having been ap-
proved,
1t is resolved, That said estimate
be allowed and the mayor and city
clerk are hereby authorized and dir
ected to issue a city order in favor
of said 2. J. Donohue tor $e.e00.Qo
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trict of Virginia, that the following
supplies be purchased and that the
clerk be and is hereby authorized to
sign purchase orders for the same.
Little Brown & Company-24 Alge.
bra books.
Narragansett Machine Company-2
Repair pieces for gymnasium appara-
tus.
Silver Burdett g. Company-1oo
music books.
American Book Company-25 Song
books for girls chorus.
Christie Lithograph & Printing Co.
is reams paper.
Hall & McCreary-10 outlines in U.
S. geography.
Model Pharmacy-5O Gal. hyger-
sope.
United Chemical Company toilet
paper boxes and cases toilet paper.
Cameron-Schroth Company-lOO #.
Vacuum cleaner hose.
Mark Eddy-4 tons Nut coal de-
!ivered 2 tons each to Farmstead and
Homestead schools, at $11.0O per ton.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported
by Andrew Hawkinson, that the above
resolution be adopted.
Ayes: w. H. Eaton, Andrew Haw-
kinson, Edw. C. A. johnson, A. B.
Holley, w. T. Irwin, R. J. McGhee.
Nays, none.
Moved by Edw. C. A. Johnson, sup
ported by R. J. McGhee, that the
clerk advertise for bids for furnish
ing rs cords of 4-foot wood and *
cords of 16-inch wood each, for the
tarmstead and Homestead schools.
Carried.
Contractor John Donlin was pres
ont and requested that the building be
equipped for heating.
Moved by Edw. C. A. Johnson, sup
ported by R. j. McGhee that the re-
quest of Mr.. Donlin be referred to the
Buildings and Grounds committee.
Carried.
Mr.. C. R. France of the Star Con-
tracing company presented a bill for
100000 covering the heating and
plumbing fixtures for the new South
side School building.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported
by W. T. Irwin, that the claim Of
the Star Contracting company be re-
ferred to the Finance committee.
Carried.
The reports Of the School Physician
and Truant Officer were read and on
motion of Andrew Hawkinson, sup
ported by W. T. Irwin, same were &C.
copied and ordered S read on the
minutes.
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Mother and Daughter Reunited.

Mrs. D. D. Black of Spokane, Wash,
and her daughter, Miss Jane, are
guests at the home of Mrs. Blacks
sister, Mrs. M. H. Mcmahon, arriving
last night from New York. Mrs.
Black, who is an accomplished vocal
list returned just before the outbreak
of the war from Europe where she
has been studying music and are for
several years, leaving her little daugh-
ter with friends in Italy who were to
return some weeks later. Their re-
turn was delayed by the outbreak of
the war and Mrs. Blacks anxiety has
been considerable as a result. Mother
and daughter were recently reunited
in New York.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Resolution No. 1867.
City of Virginia, MIMI,
November 10, 1914.
Resolution authorizing granting
of liquor license to Hill and Vir-
tanen at No. AS Chestnut street.
BY Alderman Lien.
Resolved: BY the city council of
the city of Virginia,
That the application of Hill and
Virtanen to sell intoxicating liquors
in the front room on the ground
floor of the one story brick build
ing situate No. AIS Chestnut street,
in said city, be and hereby is grant
ed, and that the surety bond in the
sum Of 100000, be and is hereby
accepted and ordered filed after the
approval of the mayor.
License to be for one year from
November IA, 1914.
Moved by Alderman Heritage,
supported by Alderman Coffey, that
the above resolution to adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Har-
veyj Matheson, Lien McGhee Cot
fey, Mr.. President
Nays: None.
Adopted November 10, 1914.
Approved November Is, 1914.
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est thereon from the date of this no.
tice at TO per annum and taxes, if
any, and $500 attorneys fee, as stipu-
lated in said mortgage in case: Of fore
closure, and the disbursements. allow
ed by law, subject to redemption at
any time within one year from the
date of sale, as provided by law. ::
Dated this 10th day Of November,
1914.
VIRGINIA BREWING COMPANY,
Mortgage.
ARCHER & PICKERING,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Virginia, Minnesota.
Nov. 20-27, Dec. 4-11-18-25-V.E.
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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEET.
ING NOVEMBER Is, 1914.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Virginia, Mimi,

Virginia, Mimi,
November 10, 1914.
Adjourned and regular meeting
of the city council called to continue
the investigation into matters con-
nected with the sale and handling
of meats and fish in the city of Vir-
ginia.
Council called to order by the
president.
Roll call.
Present: Aldermen Heritage,
Harvey, Walsh, McGhee, Coffey,
Moilan-6.
Absent: Aldermen Matheson
Murray, Lien-3.
The city attorney was instructed
to proceed with the meat investiga-
ton, VIM. Montague again acting as
council stenographer.
w. T. Bliss, John Wirkus, John
Eggen, Robert Peers, F. L. Schoen-
ing and Fred Engels were called as
witnesses in the order named.
Robert Peers when called on re-
fused to produce invoices showing
wholesale prices paid by him fol-
meats and fish during the month OF
August, 1914, as called for by a
subpoena served on him, on the
ground that they were personal and
private property.
Moved and supported that the
witness, Robert Peers, be fined $40
for contempt of this council in re.
fusing to produce the invoices re.
ferred to in his testimony and in
the subpoena served on him, and
that he be placed in the custody of g
police officer of the city until tina,
fine be paid. On roll call the vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Heritage, Walsh, McGhee
Mr.. President-4
Nays: Harvey, Confey-2.
The motion was declared carried
and President NOLAN imposed {
fine of $40 on the witness, Rober,
Peers, and ordered him placed il
the custody of a police officer unit
payment thereof.
F. l.. Schoening was then called
as witness, and also refused to pro
duce invoices showing wholesale
prices for meats and fish paid by
him during the month of August
1914, as required by subpoena. A
request of city attorney action wa!
deferred on his refusal until sub
sequent meeting of the council
pending final decision in the matter
of witness Robert Peers.
Alderman Lien takes his seat II
the council.
Moved and supported that the fine
of Robert Peers be RENTED.
On roll call the vote was as fol
lows:
Ayes: Aldermen Harvey, McGhee
Coffey (Alderman Coffey refused t
vote until required by presi
! dent. )-3.
Nays: Aldermen Heritage, Walsh
Lien, Mr.. President-4.
On that vote the motion was de
clared lost.
Moved and supported that tn.
council adjourn until the next reg
ular meeting.
Carried.
F. J. NOLAN,
President of the Council
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk
BY VIM. MONTAGUE,
Acting Clerk
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Will Raise Funds for Europe.

Virginia people will in a short time
have an opportunity through the local
Salvation Army corps to contribute
to the relief of refugees III E,,rope's
war zone. The Salvation Army has
undertaken to raise -25,0O0 for relief
work of this character, and while the
plans have not yet been definitely
outlined the campaign will begin in
a short time.
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ORDER OF HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
OF ST. LOUIS, IS.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Hig-
gupus> Wuori, decedent.
The petition of Matilda Wuori, hav-
ing been filed in this court. represent
ing, among other things, that Higgu-
pus Wuori, then being a resident of
the county of st. Louis, state of
Minnesota, died intestate, in The eoun-
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Deputy Sheriff O'Dea is at Still
water, where he went yesterday to
commit Joe Karakash, John Hokkanen
and William Salmela to the state pen
itentiary.
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Monthly Report of School Physician
OctOher 1914

ONCOUC1, 4C14.
Number of cases examined during
the month-141.
Number of cases of contagious dis
eases; l chicken pox; mumps-4.
Number of cases sent to State hos
pital-1.
Number of accidents taken care of
(all minor)-8.
Number of operations during the
month, (tonsils and adenoids)
Number Of calls on pupils-18.
Number of visits to schools, 80 in
town; Higgins, Franklin and Lin.
~o,n, 3 times each; Homestead and
!armstead, once each.
Remarks: The general health con-
dition in the schools is fine. The two
cases of mumps were mild. One
teacher was infected, who promptly
recovered. The athletic teams were
carefully examined.
H. E. NICHOLSON, (M.D.)
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1914 AH,o' A'H'
Moved by Edw. C. A. Johnson, sup
ported by Andrew Hawkinson, that
the above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: w. H. Eaton, Andrew Haw-
kinson, Edw. C. A. Johnson, A. B.
Holley, w. T. Irwin, R. J. McGhee.
Nays, none.
The Buildings and Grounds COM
mittee recommended that the South
side school grounds be graded at
once.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported
hv w. T. Irwin, that the Buildings
and Grounds committee be authorized
to grade the Southside School grounds.
Carried.
The Supplies committee recon-
mended that the bid of the American
Seating company in the sum of ST.
$500 for furnishing and installing
1872 Automatic desks in the Southside
school building be accepted; and offer
ed the following resolution for con-
sideration.
Resolved By the Board of Educa-
ton of the Independent School dis
trict of Virginia that the chairman
and clerk of this board be authorized
to enter into written contract with
the American Seating company in the
sum of $1,525.20 for furnishing and
installing, ready for use, 378 Ameri-
can Automatic Steel Desks and 81
Rears, as per specifications and con-
tract.
Moved by R. J. McGhee, supported
by Edw. C. A. Johnson, that the above
resolution be adopted.
Ayes: w. H. Eaton, Andrew Haw-
kinson, Edw. C. A. Johnson, A. B.
Holley, w. T. Irwin, R. j. McGhee.
Nays, none.
Resolution introduced by the Sup
plies committee.
Resolved: By the Board of Edu-
cation of the Independent School dis
trict of Virginia, that the following
equipment for the Southside school
building be purchased from the Mes
aba Range Office Supply company and
that the clerk be and is hereby au.
thorized to sign purchase order fol-
same:
11-No. At, Teachers desks, 81
at 1885.
1l-No. 213 1-2 W, Teachers chairs
2o-No. 213W, Visitors chairs al
1885.
4-No. 2, kindergarten tables, G.
at $6.45.
Moved by w. T. Irwin, supported
by R. J. McGhee, that the above reso
luton be adopted.
Ayes: w. H. Eaton. Andrew Haw
kinson, Edw. c. A. Johnson, A. B
Holley, w. T. Irwin, R. J. McGhee.
Nays, none.
Resolution introduced by the Pur
chasing committee:
Resolved: By the Board of Edu
cation of the Independent School dis
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to pay amount due on said estimate
Moved by Alderman Harvey, sup
ported by Alderman McGhee,~ that
the above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Har.
vey, Matheson, Lien, McGhee, Cot
fey, Mr. President.
Nays None.
Adopted November 10, 1914.
Approved November l6, 1914.
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Monthly Report of Truant Officer.
October 26, 1914.
Number of cases investigated-81
Number found to be sick and re-
ported to School Physician-O.
Number of cases of Truancy: Boys
10; girls-1.
Number of employment certificates
issued-1.
Number Of cases referred to the
Juvenile COURT.
C. P. CRAWFORD,
Truant Officer.
Supt. Colgrove reported that Mr.. J
A. Meyers, Jr. had presented tn
school with a cabin lamp, a powder
horn and side arm of Commodore
Perry
Moved by R. j. McGhee, supported
by w. T. Irwin, that the board accept
the trophies presented by Mr.. Myers
and that the clerk write Mr.. Myers
expressing the thanks of the board.
Carried
Moved by R. J. McGhee, supported
by w. T. Irwin, that the depository
bonds Of the American Exchange
bank, the State Bank of Virginia, and
the First National Bank be approved
and forwarded to the County Auditor
for filing.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the meet
ing adjourn.
Carried.
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS
TRICT OF V1RGINIA-REGU-
LAR MEETING.
Office of Board of Education

Office of Board of Education,
-. Oct. rs, 1914.
The meeting was called to order at
500 p. m. by Chairman w. H. Eaton.
Roll call: Present, w. H. Eaton,
Andrew Hawkinson, Edw. C. A. John
son, A. B. Holley, w. T. Irwin, r. J.
McGhee, P. P. Colgrove
Absent, none.
The minutes of the meeting of Octo-
Der ~ were read and on motion ap-
proved.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported by
w. 7. Irwin, that bids for moving
school house be laid on the table on
account of lease not being secured
and that bidders be allowed to with
draw their bids if they so desired.
Carried.
A communication from Archer &
Pickering was read, notifying the
Board that the State has appealed the
case of the Estate Eighty" to the
Supreme Court.
A communication was received from
the Mesaba Range Office Supply COM
pany requesting that they be allowed
to withdraw their bid on pupils desks.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported
by w. T. Irwin that the request Of the
Mesaba Range Office Supply company
be granted.
Carried.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported
by R. J. McGhee, that the communl-
cation from the Minnesota Manufac-
turers Association under date of Octo-
Der 20, acknowledging receipt OF
S1,5O0.OO be accepted and attached to
contract.
The application of P. J. Cannon
and Jalmer Rodby for positions as
ianitors were received and referred
to the Teachers and Janitors COM
mittee.
Resolution introduced by R. J. Me-
Ghee.
Resolved: BY the Board of Educa.
ton of the Independent School dis
trict of Virginia that the assignment
of contract by Miller Vacuum Sales
company to Cameron-Schroth COM
pany be accepted and the chairman
and clerk of the board authorized to
sign same; and that the surety and
maintenance bond furnished by the
-Schroth company be &C.
copied.
Moved by Edw. C. A. johnson, sup
ported by Andrew HaWklnson, that
the above resolution be adopted:
AYES: Andrew Hawkinson, Edw. e..
A. johnson, w. T. Irwin, R. j. Nc
Chez.
Nays: w. H. Eaton, A. B. Holley.
A communication was received from
Thompson Williams company request
ing the board to select colors decided
for the Fama stoneWood floor IN the
new Southside school building.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported
by R. j. McGhee, that the floor be
finished in red and the base in buff.
Carried.
Resolution introduced by Finance
committee:
Resolved: By the Board of Educa-
ton of Independent School district of
Virginia, that the following bills au-
dited by the Finance committee, and
the salary schedule for October 1914,
be allowed and that the clerk be and
is hereby instructed to draw orders
on the treasurer in payment OF the