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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
MURDER CASE
GIVEN To JURY
THIS AFTERNOON
Dieing Declaration of Valenti
Fionini Introduced in Evi-
dence Against S. Dupra.
DECLARED HE WAS SHOT
WITHOUT "A QUARREL
Defendant Claims He Shot When
Fiorini Seized Him BY Throat
and Threatened Life.

The fate of severina Dupra, Slavisl
'line laborer, Is years old, charged
nth the murder Of Valenti Fiorini
It the Leetonia location near Hib.
ing, about six weeks ago, is in the
ands of the jury who heard the evi-
ence in the case and who will prob
bly, return a verdict late today. The
violence was concluded this morning
nd Assistant County Attorney Ed
ard Boyle and w. J.. Archer, who de-
ended Dupra made their pleas to the
Try this afternoon. Judge Hughes
harged them to find a verdict of
uilty Of murder in the first or second
!egree or not guilty and the case was
ubmitted about o'clock.
Dupra was the only witness in his
'wn behalf. He alleged the shooting
vas done in self defense. His story
vas that an old grudge between a
ousin of the dead mans and himself
lad been revived and they had talked
# it during the afternoon and that
ust before Fiorini started to leave he
;eized him by the throat and threaten
d his life. He had then shot in SELF
lefense he said.
Evidence of State.
One of the strongest bits of evidence
or the state was the dying statement
# Valenti Fiorini, given to Adolph
sonaglia at the Rood hospital at Hib-
)ing. In it Fiorini declared that Du-
IRA had shot him without provocation
md without quarrel. The statement
was substantiated by Frank Tron-
choni, the only eyewitness to the
crime, who said that i'upra had pulled
a gun and fired at Fiorini without
warning. When Trosehoni interfered
Dupra had turned the gun on him
and fired once. Again turning to
7Torini, who lay PROSTATE he had fred
wo shots into his twitching body, ac-
ording to Tronchoni. Fiorini died at
he Rood hospital a day or two after
the shooting.
Woman Goes to Trial.
The next case to go to trial will be
hat Of the State VS.. Angelina Erjovex,
indicted on a charge of adultery. She
las entered plea of not guilty. Peter
Shugal was expected to enter a plea
If guilty to an information charging
burglary some time this afternoon and
% receive sentence. James Carlson,
lnder indictment on a charge of forg-
'ry was also expected to be arraigned
this afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
PIONEER HOLDS
OFFICE 44 YEARS
WITHOUT BREAK

MARSHALL, Mimi, Dec. 10.-For
"a years Jacob Rouse has been clerk
+of the school board of district No. l
in Lyon county. He was first elected
in 1870 and has held the Office ever
since. He has seen the district grow
from a small one-room log school,
house with but few scattering pu-
pills to four-room consolidated school
with four teachers in charge of 1876
pupils who have the advantages Of
domestic science and manual arts. Mr..
Rouse lives in the Camden valley Of
Lynd township, where in 1870 he took
a claim in section %. He was for one
term treasurer of Lyon county and is
a veteran of the civil war.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11

SESSION..
County division sentiment is rapid
y growing on the range. It has prac-
tically the solid support of the range
press and those who stand sponsor for
the movement believe there is an ex-
cellent chance to secure the passage of
a county division bill at the coming
legislative session.
The Mesaba Ore, edited by G. M
Atkinson and the Biwabik Times by
E. A. Koen, two of the ranges strong
est newspapers, are strong advocates
Of county division. Editor Koen notes
in his last issue that he is pleased to
see genuine effort being made ir
Virginia to arouse county division
sentiment. Koen has had a good deal
Of experience with the county divi
sion matter, having served on the COM
mittee that had the matter before the
legislature at the session before last.
He believes the first thing necessary
is the passage Of county division bill
that will permit Of the question being
voted upon apart from all other issues
and does not hesitate to say that Vir-
ginia must be more active in the cam.
paign than it has been in the past if
the movement is to be successful.
Indications are that the meeting
called for next Wednesday night will
be largely attended.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
ORGANIZE TO
AID DESERVING
NEEDY OF CITY
Associated Charities Chooses
Mrs. E. N. SimOns President
at Meeting Yesterday.
CITY WILL AID IN
THE WORK OF RELIEF
Mayor Boylan Has Systematic
Plan for Helping Laborers
Needy and Out of Work.

At we'll attended meeting held yes
terday afternoon at the public library
he Associated Charities was reorgan-
:zed, officers elected and plans made
or the immediate launching of relief
and welfare work for the poor and
needy Of the city which will extend
throughout the winter.
Mrs. E. N. Simons was chosen presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. E. Howe, vice president,
Miss Lenore c. Vail, secretary and
Mrs. P. p. Colgrove treasurer. For
the purpose of revising the constitu-
lion the following committee was ap-
pointed: Mrs. R. L. Griggs, Mrs.
0. A. Poirier, Mrs. B. F. Britts, Mrs.
J. w. Deering. To investigate the
different cases reported to the organ
ization the following committee was
named to serve: Mrs. J. E. Howe,
Miss Howe, Mrs. S. J. Cusson, Mrs.
AL G. Flournoy, Mrs. Anna D. Fish,
Mrs. J. L. Kimball, Mrs. P. P. COL
grove, Mrs. H. E. Mcintyre, Mrs. En-
NETT Butler and Mrs. C. w. Miller.
Headquarters Opened.
The Associated Charities will have
headquarters in the building on Cleve-
and avenue formerly occupied by the
St. James cafe, where Miss Harriet
Rowan is in charge and where tele-
phone, No. 919, has been installed. At
the headquarters gifts of clothing,
food, shoes, underwear and other ar
ticles that may be used in the relief
work of the Associated Charities can
be left or telephone call will bring
messenger to accept gifts for dis
tribution to the needy.
Such investigation as has already
been made develops the fact that there
is a large field of usefulness in con-
nection with the relief work for a
practical nurse and arrangements will
be made to secure one. The activities
Of the organization are to extend
throughout the winter and not merely
through the holiday season.
Mayor Boylan, who is a member of
the Associated Charities and is doing
everything possible to assist in it's
work, already has a systematic cam
paign going to find and help the de-
serving poor. He is having a canvass
and census of the city made among the
laboring classes and so far as possible
is endeavoring to give work on the city
street and construction crews to those
who need it most. Already the mayor
has secured an accurate record of
many of the unemployed. He has
blanks showing the street address of
working men out of work, the number
of children and other dependents in
their families and is having the usual
experience Of all charity workers in
developing a number of cases of i'm
posters. Several of these who have
been found to have plethoric bank ac-
counts have been cut from the city
payrolls. "a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11

w. E. Burgher of the Mesaba Range
Office Supply company is home from
Old Mesaba, where he has just booked
a nice order for office supplies for the
new village hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
JOHNNY EYERS
SERIOUSLY I'LL
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Johnny
Evers, captain and second baseman of
the worlds champion Boston Braves
has developed a turn for the worse.
Physicians at the hotel where Evers
was stopping reported that he had
developed pneumonia in one lung and
was in serious condition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
BOWLING MATCH
AT RlVERSALLEYS

In hotly contested match between
the Finnish Stars and the All Nation
Stars at the Rivers & Nurmi alleys
last night the former won by narrow
margin of 18 pins. The game was
two best out of three. The two teams
were recently organized from the pick
of the bowlers of Virginia and are
evenly matched. The score:
Finnish Stars Toto I
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
SHERIFF IN AUTO WITH
BAD TIRE CATCHES THIEF
WHOSE HORSE HAS HEAVES

LA CROSSE, Wis.,, Dec. 10.-After
chase of three days, Deputy Sheriff
Ritter, in an automobile afflicted with
tire trouble, has overtaken an alleg-
ed thief with horse handicapped by
the heaves. The fugitive, who gave
his name as Gustav Hellmich, was ar
rested near Prairie du Sac. He is
charged with stealing the horse.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11
Masons Dance Tomorrow Night.

Virginia Lodge, No. 224, A. F. and
A. M. will entertain at an informal
dancing party at Masonic hall to-
morrow evening from 9 until IL
o'clock. Refreshments will be served
bv the ladies' of the Eastern Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-12-11

You'll eet hettar work at Kelly's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

OF soda fountain to rely upon each customer comb
PROVIDED with his own glass and spoon, though ~
appears to be the only ideal solution of the problem
Even then there would still exist the constant men
OF the sloppy small coins and celluoid checks that
handled over and over again during the day by cei
customers and cashiers. These coins and checks b
never eleansed not even to the extent Of being rims
In cold water The checks are usually kept in ca
partment boxes the counter and being so consta
" handled by the dripping hands OF hurried Gle
they have every opportunity Of collecting all the ge
that are let loose In the place.
AT certain class OF soda fountains payment ia n
directly In money TO the vendor of the drink Be
the business OF the day is than an hour or
old, the change you receive from the clerk wheV
small coins or small bills is In disgusting condi
damp and dirty almost beyond belief There is notll.
In the world 10 prevent its collecting sample ge
from every diseased person who enters the place
distributing them again with equal impartiality
A. science mas shown that even under ordinary
lions, currenoy--partcularly the paper varety-isV
of the most prolific reservoirs OF microbes in exste
The microscope, and other means of minute exam
tlon have disclosed upon single dollar bill the gen
of half dozen different diseases, microbes living
active In multitudes sufficient to infect a whole q
munity. In less degree, coins are notorious carr
OF disease germs, and nothing else circulates so t..
stanty through the hands and clothing Of all sort
people, clearly and uncleanly healthy and diseasedy
Your small children at home are perhaps too vol
to nave acquired the soda fountain habit But If -
have that habit yourself the result is practically
same. Few mothers and fathers who are thought
enough to put their hands and lips TO uncleansed
fountain glasses and spoons, celulod checks and
change, probably would remember TO take q bath
change their clothes before kissing the babies at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
Cy Methods DISEASE and DEATH

whole place back of the counter, the chances that
you would need other stimulus for sudden leaving
off Of the soda fountain habit altogether
Everybody knows, should know, that cold water
VIII neither cleanse nor sterilize Not single germ
lett oy diseased lips upon spoon the rim of glass
is disturbed by a mere dip into cold water
In patronzing such soda fountain you are putting
yourself into direct contact with all the different disease
germs that from the hands and mouth and
throat OF perhaps q thousand persons of whose per
sonal condition and habits you know nothing
ANY doctor will tell you that nothing lese
than hot water and diligently applied will cleanse
trusted IN the of surgical instruments which,
after in operation, boiled caustic potash
otherwise effectively sterlized before being used
upon another patient.
There is another serious indictment against the
average soda fountain. The hands of the attendants
are medium which links every customer whether
healthy or diseased in practically personal contact
with all the other customers. Those hands which
handle all the and glasses and metal holders
and straws through which certain drinks are slipped
which the utensile hastily dipped They are, in
fact clearing house and general distributing depot
for all the germs passed over the counter.
In the hurry OF the rush hour those fingers in rims
ing the used glass are just apt to hold it by the
rim as in any other way So, if the lips Of pre-
vious customer have left upon it the germs some
throat or mouth disease, the fingers of the hurried
clerk doubtless will have done so. with the addition
OF collection Of several other disease for good
The palms Of moist warm hands are ideal collectors
Of dirt and microbes. Now watch those hands they
provide your glass Of lemonade with two sraws through
which to sip it. If the clerk is not too busy he may
call your attention to the fact that those
taken from the original sealed dusproof package and
that they are made of sterilized waXed paper.
with dainty care he selects two of the slender tubes
and drops them into your glass So far, satsfac
tory and reassuring But watch him. Some Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

HE Great Man had quiet I'M
obtruslve manner: his voice
Invariably pitched in the Same
low key; he was sparing OF super
fuous sentences.
Il deeply regret Mr.. Furly. that /
have grave news for YOU"
Ronald Furly sat very stiff and
erect. his face we'll fitted with the
typical Briton's mask OF Unconditional
reserve. All the foundations OF his
world were trembling. all that made
life worth living seemed slipping
away from him: but the control or
lifetime hid his despair.
You think seriously OF my wifes
condition. DIR. Manfred?"
She cannot live more than a year,
in my opinion. Tho only chance OF
prolongins her life to that extent lies
in her instant removal TO a moro
genial climate"
A deadly calm had descended on
this man with the broken heart, the
wrecked life. He fancied that he saw
the futare-the tragic, hopeless flu
before him.
Mechanically he hailed taxi and
gave his own address. He must go
10 her. Tha: one central idea stood
out clearly. While she was still with
MIN TO pet, 10 love, to idolize. ne
would not spend one unnecessary
hour away from her. And as the taxi
whizzed him quickly homewards he
faced once more with thae terrible.
immediate and to come. His brain
worked with lightning rapidly. lie
planned. he reasoned. he argued with
himself with the cam Of agony' out
In zen minutes he knelt beside Atr
couch. smiling and tender.
Has the l!ttle girl been lonely?
hurried home just as quickly as
ever l could. and l have such news
for You. 100. Marcy
Have you?" came the fretful
answer. 1t is so lonely here. Ron
ME The hours seem endless"
perhaps they wouldn't seem quite
so long II were with YOU" he SAID.
lenderly.
NO: but whats the good OF think
ing about that when you have 10 be
at the hOrrid o!d office all day long.
Il had 10 be-" ne said. and man
aged 10 throw gentle mockery into
his tone.
She half raised herself on the sofa.
A passing animation lit up the weary,
listless face.
What DO you mean. Ronn!e? Have
you any news? II SO. don't tease. but
tell me
you curious little person. We'll.
what news do you want 10 near!
GOOD NEWS.
About your visit to your uncle's
solicitors. OF course. What was the
upshot of 1t all?'
"Tney wanted 10 see me because l
am mentioned in the VIII. and he's
left me d decent income"
Really! And you can give UP that
horrid old office. That is a comfort.
How much will the money be?"
"lt ought to bring in about $4,000
gear"
flush Of excitement stealing over her
MALE features
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
Too NJ any
Heir1oons
Ch TO-" said the girl at the museum.
" lets not go iE there. I just
hate helrloOmsI" She frn,vppd


" lets not go iE there. just
hate heirlooms!" She frowncd
with disfavor on the exhibition ana
turned away.
i've been brought up among heir.
looms since l can remember, and
ioathe and despise themr she said.
shudder.ng.
when was baby they began.
My best dress all through my BABY
noou was the dress my mother and
soahomother had been baptized in. or
Uulse. ~ tney "a been noble blooded.
or something so the dress could have
oeen delicate lace. or something.
could have stood II. but ! know my
infant flesh protested aga!ns, wear.
Ing for best a yellow old unstvIIsh
piece OF heavy muslin thar LOOKED
like a bath robe!
81. BUT II was an heirloom. and in
every picture 1 have OF my babyhood
I'm I'm. IN, ,nsiosed In that thing! I'm
people will think I'm three times nv
natural age from the style OF nv
LOTS OF AUNTs.
with garrets. and when thew saw ,hat
picture OF the dress OF ancient vinta~a
nothing would do but they shoujS
turn over their rubbish and send me
BOXES OF things almost perishIng with
age! or course. mother had to fix
tnem up. and she usually just did az
little as possible. SO could wear
them a little while and then throw
mem mem away She felt that as much as
relatives But there l went around
IN my girlhood with hoopskirts minus
me hoops. and with MOTH eater
sleeves, skin tight. when all the girls
were wearing big puffs. And to an
pease me mother always told me that
should be proud to have heirlooms,
tell you. II you want to look at
heirIooms. look at me. Here ! stand,
a perfect museum! Look at this skirt.
or very, nearly! Aunt Jane wrote
that she had A GOOD tailored skirt
she didn't mention that tho tailor
died in his dotage long sInce--and
used bit. she said. and she did hope
that Id appreciate IL. She had kent
1t for years, expecting to make some
use OF II. but IL was always too good
to cut up.
$50 ] accepted It as gracefully as
Forever II ahe gets them. Now she
writes avery weolt to ask how it's
wearing-and she's coming down this
summer; SO I've got to give it n little
use or she'll suspect something She's
dreadfuily observing!
Ana eco this trimming on my COL
iar' Well. my Great Uncle John found
that In Venice once upon a time, I
suspect In some former incarnation.
The gold is all furnished. and the col
ors. are 30 blended with age that II
looks like a pieco OF leather. But you
ask grandmother about II! She can
see IL cleaning In Its pristine splen.
dor. and she beams on me whenever
l come near in this suit! AS she lives
with us. ] have to wear It on every
occasion. ] can leave 1T at home when
] go to the store on the plea of pre.
serving II. but II I'm dressed I'm
grandmother is right there to see thar
the collar Is In the proper place.
Don't show me any heiriooms rd
rather 60 In hero and see the wav
gold and silver Is made into momo,
to buy new things to wear"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

months. DR.. Manfred. he sacrificed
everything TO do that. He threw up
his post to be with me always and
SO We lost our tiny income. He had
a small legacy left him. For this
year we have lived on that legacy:
lie made me believe that we were
rich. All. all for my sake. you UNI
oerstand. And now to-day am alive
instead OF dead. Our money is spent
and begsary is before U.S."
why have you come to me?"
she seemed to hear the quiet voice
long way off. She knew that IL
must be the doctor speaking. and yet
she scarcely recognized tho tones. thu
were subtly different.
Because I have no on, from, r.
to ask advice" she forced herself To
answer. Il believe my husband 4, an
the verge OF an utter breakdown. n.
ouarreled with his uncle, his only lIy.
Ing relative, when he married ma.
That was why the uncle left him onlv
that paltry legacy. though he was a
very rich man. My mother died two
years ago; I know OF no other rela-
tives 1 seem alone. But know 1
like yourself must loathe a hysterical
woman. Forgive me-" She tried to
rise, half-blinded by her tears. "I
must so. ought never to have
come" she said duly.
"Sit down. Mrs. Furly" She heard
a note OF commasd In the voice which
she instinctively obeyed. She could
The cold voice was beginning.
Any man would forgive hysteria
under such circumstances. am truly
sorry for both you and your husband.
IF 1 can assist you In any way
should be most happy to do so. have
brother In Melbourne. Perhaps
DO you really mean it?"
Margery looked up. half-smiling
through her tears. too utterly sur
prised even to thank the Great Man.
And then she saw the transformation.
the strangely sottened face. tho
warm and wonderfully gentle went
on quickly:
Mrs. Furry. I am glad you came
TO me. I only hope that your hus-
t band VIII not resent the confidence
low mo to be OF somo little holp 10
him. l am glad for very personal
reason. You SEQ" He hositated.
You might almost have said that tho
usually controlled man was in dan
feeling. You doubtless think Of me
only as a cold. hard machine. You
know even medical man has A heart.
though II does not do to show his
sympathy too warmly. Your case
has all along affected me consider.
ably because my own young wife was
attacked In the same way and aho
did not recover. You remind mo worry
much OF her"
Margery tried to stammer out q
confused, medley OF thanks and sym
pathy, but she was stopped BY I'm
imperious gesture.
"Do not say anything, please.
am man OF few words myself
dislike thanks and cannot bear
sympathy But I am lonely man.
Lot me DO friend to you"
The Great Man proved a friend In.
decd. few weeks later tho Furlys
were starting for Australia. The
Great Man had added one more kindly
memory to the few that he kept
buried so deeply.