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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-08-26

ated as Tie supreme model as well as
critic in chief of morals and deport-
ment for all the unlucky people pros
porous enough to be elevated to her
acquaintance.
Magsworth was the important part
of the name. Mrs. Roderiek Mays
worth Bits was a Magsworth born
herself. and the Magsworth crest deco
rated lot only Mrs. Magsworth Bits
note paper, but was on the china, on
the table linen, on the chimney pieces,
on the opaque glass Of the front door,
on the victoria and on the harness,
though omitted from the garden hose
and the lawn mower.
Naturally no sensible person dream
ed of connecting that illustrious crest
with the unfortunate and notorious
Rena Magsworth, whose name had
grown week by week into larger and
larger type upon the front pages of
newspapers owing to the gradually In
creasing public and official belief that
she had poisoned a family Of eight
However, the statement that no sensf-
BILE person could have connected the
Magsworth Bits family with the ar
senical Rena takes no account of Pen
rod Schofield.
CHAPTER viii.
The Two Families.
@ENROD never missed a murder,
Il a hanging or an electrocution
in the newspapers. He knew
almost as much about Rena
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-04
Returned from Business Trim.

Returned from Business IMP.
Alexander Raid returned yesterday
from a business trip to Duluth and
the Twin Cities. Mr.. Reid, accom-
panied by his family, motored to Du-
luth. He took the trai nfrom that
city to St. Paul, spent just three hours
in that city and returned to Duluth
with his bushes comspleted. He says
the Miller trunk road will be in good
condition when the repairs on it are
completed, but that it is trifle rough
at present.
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Had Fine Motor Trip.

Edward Ala, of Ala & Anderson,
who, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Koski, left Saturday morning for sew
eral points in Michigan, arrived at
Ironwood Sunday morning and at Han
cock yesterday evening according to a
telegram sent to Mrs. Ala. The roads
were in exceptionally fine condition
and little trouble was experienced.
Mr.. Ala will be away for about ten
days. He is visiting at his former
home.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Virginia, Mimi, May 28th, 1915.
Special meeting of the City Coun-
Gil Of the City Of Virginia. Mime
sofa, called by PREY ident Moilan,
for the purpose of considering the
question of accepting the plat of
Ridgewood and for the members of
the council to personally view the
premises and to look over the var,
ious improvements which the own
ers of Ridgewood have made prior
to presenting their plat for accep-
lance.
Roll Call.
Present, Aldermen Heritage,
Harvey, Walsh, Murray, Mr.. Presi-
dent.
Absent, Aldermen Matheson, Lien
McGhee, Coffey-4.
Moved and supported that the
aldermen present at this meeting
proceed; to look over tho Ridge
WOOu AuuiIIOu AVI Iuc pu1pOoe VI
ascertaining the amount of i'm
provements which have been made
in the way of making roadways and
alleys and proper ditching and
drainage of the various streets and
avenues and alleys.
Carried.
The aldermen returned to the
city hall and again formed in SEES
sion.
Moved and supported that the
council adjourn until the next regu-
lar meeting.
Carried.
F.. J. Moilsn,
/ President Of the City Council. /.
Albert e. Btchord,
; City Clerk.
Corporate asal.l
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DeYel0nin0 Earn.

DeVelOplng farm.
Touvald Nyland of Angora was a
visitor here today on business. Mr..
Nyland several weeks ago bought Ben
Milavetz' farm at Angora and is now
at work breaking it. Since taking
possession he has broken 9 acres. He
plans to break the greater part Of it
and prepare it for planting next year.
Of the 120 acres of land there is now
% acres broken. There is on the
farm two barns, several smaller build
ings and log house and with little
more work it can be made into one of
the best in that community, according
to Mr.. Nyland.
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CITY BRIEFS
From Tuesdays Daily.

Fished At Vermilion.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bliss, Miss Viola
Lavick and James Kelley spent Sum-
day fishing on Vermilion lake. They
made the trip by automobile. Mr..
Bliss caused considerable anxiety to
the women by being absent from the
party for about three hours. It was
believed he had been drowned. When
he finally put in an appearance he ex-
planned his absence by saying that he
was fishing from Widows Island. Con-
siderable trouble was experienced with
the automobile. There were three blow
outs and two punctures and it was nee
essary to complete the trip back to
this city with a tire made of rope.
A knot on the rope struck the fender
every time the wheel revolved and the
car could be heard coming for several
blocks.
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BOUGHT a Farm.

Fred Perneu of Old Mesaba has
bought a farm of 80 acres near New
York Mills and leaves next week to
make his home there. He was a Wis
itor here yesterday on business. Mr..
Perneu two weeks ago lost all his per-
sonal effects in the fire at Old Mesaba
in which Mrs. John Nysonen and her
baby child were burned to death. He
was rooming upstairs in the house.
He paid a great tribute to the bravery
of the woman, who gave her life to
save her child.
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Opens Resort At VermiliOn.

0Pclt1 1seSUII ~ VeT I1Il1Oats
One of the most attractive summer
resorts at Lake Vermilion, near
Joyce's Landing, has been opened by
L. C. Chapman. Mr.. Chapman has
several cottages for rent, has ample
accommodations for a large number
Of guests, new boats, the best of fish
ing tackle and is an ideal host. Vir-
ginians who have visited his place de-
clare it is one of the best on Lake
Vermilion. The trip from this city to
Joyce's Landing can be made in two
hours and in dry weather is over an
excellent road. The fishing there is
said to be the best of any point on
Lake Vermilion.
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Returned from Crookston.

Judge R. ]. Montague returned yes
terday from business trip to his old
home at Crookston in Polk county. The
Judge was in Crookston to see the
closing hours of the county option
campaign and saw dry mass meeting
in Crookston attended by 5000 people.
He says the final result of the cleo
ton on county option was forecasted
before the day of voting and that the
people are generally accepting it phil
osophically.
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Returns to Home Tonight.

Returns to Home Tonight.
Mrs. J. E. Porter, wife of Rev. Mr..
Porter of the Methodist Episcopal
church, returns this evening from Gen.
terville, S. D., where she was called
by the serious illness of her mother,
who died about week ago. Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Porter were married about
two months ago at Centerville.
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PERSONALS
From Wednesdays Daily.


Martin Nelson is a business visitor
at Cook today.
Ole Grande is attending to matters
Of business in Duluth.
J. R. Krogdahl was a business WIS.,
itor at Mountain Iron yesterday.
Oscar Halvorson and wife motored
to Pike lake yesterday and spent the
afternoon picnicking.
Mrs. Dave Kratze and Mrs. Max
Simon left this morning for visit
with friends in Duluth.
Joseph Sargent, Of the Range Tent
& Awning company, left at noon for a
short business visit at Spooner, MINI.
H. S. Cole, agent for the Duluth
& Iron Range Land company, was a
passenger to Duluth at noon on bust
ness.
Dave Foley, chief of police for the
Oliver Iron Mining company, was a
passenger at noon to Duluth on busi-
ness.
Percy Webster and mother of Hib-
bing were visitors here yesterday.
They motored up in their new auto
mobile.
Miss Ellen Anderson of Duluth has
been the guest of DR.. and Mrs. E. F.
Nelson. Lake Boulevard hotel, for
several days.
Mrs. George Lehigh and Miss Lillian
Smith of Eveleth were visitors here
today at the home of Mrs. William
Enright.
George Vanderbloom of the A. M.
Brist company music store was a bus
mess visitor yesterday at Chisholm
and Hibbing.
Henry Fugere and wife Of Chisholm
were visitors here yesterday. Mr..
Fugere is president of the village
council at Chisholm.
Superintendent of Schools J. T..
Muench of Mountain Iron was a visitor
here yesterday on business. He Wis
tied the Virginia schools.
Nels Anderson, James Kelley and
Ed Erickson will return this evening
from Vermilion where they spent yes
terday and today fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Carver of Du-
luth, who have been visiting at the
homes of Jacob and Reuben Late, re-
turned today to their home.
Cecil Shea returned yesterday to
Duluth after having visited for sew
eral days at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Shea of Cedar street.
Mrs. Francis Dubie of Superior, who
has been a guest for a few days at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Bank, returned yesterday to her home.
Victor Hendrickson, clerk at the
Stulberg Gents Furnishings store,
Chestnut street, is spending the day
visiting at his farm near Iron juno
ton.
J. R. Houes of Bull, formerly en-
ployed as engineer for the village,
who recently purchased a farm near
there and is engaged in farming, was
a visitor here yesterday on business.
Miss Minnie Cohen and mother, Mrs.
L. Cohen, left this morning for
visit for a few days with relatives in
Duluth. They will be joined today by
Mrs. James Lavick, who will make
the trip by automobile.
Miss Laurette Burns, sister to Miss
Mollie Burns, visiting nurse for the
city of Virginia, returned last evening
to her home at Duluth after having
visited for several days in Virginia
as a guest of her sister.
Rev. C. V. Engstrom of Duluth, pas
tor Of the Swedish Mission church,
returned at noon to his home after
having been a guest for several days
Of Rev. Mr.. Paulson, pastor of the
Virginia Swedish Mission church.
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Woman Dance 81 ouifht.

3 Woman Dance Tonight.
( Preparations are oil made for the
Yeomen benefit dance and card party
to be given at the, North Pole hall
this evening and the attendance prom
ises to tax the hall to its capacity.
Over three hundred tickets have been
sold for the affair. Sisel's orchestra
Of five pieces will furnish music. This
dance is being given to raise money
to help a sick member.
Louis Duffy of Ray was a visitor
here today on business.
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Eagles to Parade.

Final arrangements to attend the
state convention of Eagles at Eveleth
June 8, and 10 will be made at the
meeting Of Virginia Aerie Of Eagles
to be held Monday evening. Virginia
lodge members are planning to partici-
pate in the parade on the evening Of
the second day, in a body. Special
uniforms have been ordered for the
parade.
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Senator Gripps At Cloouet

Senator Griggs At Cloquet.
Senator o. H. Griggs is at Cloquet,
the guest of Senator Vibert, making
final arrangements for the visit of the
governor and state senators to the
Range next week. He is expected to
return to his home in Virginia tonight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-04
Visited Trainmen,

w. G. Whitney, grand master of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, returned last evening to his home
in Cleveland after having been the
guest here Monday and yesterday of
the local lodge Of Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen. He talked be-
fore a meeting of the Virginia lodge
Monday evening.
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SERVING On Jurv.

Serving On Jury.
]. F. bennett and wife returned yes
terday from Menominee, Mich, where
they were called several weeks ago
by the death of her father, Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. bennett left today for Hibbing
to serve on the grand jury at the Hib-
bing term of district court, which
opened today.
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Cll | ! : | / e !
Fro Wednesdays Daily.

TIV "S0ueo08y S"0dlIys 80 =
Officer on Vacation.
Daniel Sullivan Of, tie Virginia po-
lice force is on his vacation. He
plans to leave in a few days for Little
Rock, Arkansas, where he says that
the bass fishing is especially good.
He will visit with relatives there.
c. E. Grassland is the next member of
the force to take his vacation. He will
spend the greater part of it visiting
with his mother at Little Falls, Mimi.
After that none of the policemen will
go on vacation until August Is, af-
ter the busy season for the force, when
circuses, carnivals and other attrac-
items drawing large crowds to the city,
will be held.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-04
Mere Rass Isishin1.

Edward Bank, William Sandberg,
Erick Olson, John Anderson, Oscar
Carlson and John Sandstrom returned
yesterday morning from Bass lake,
near White Face river, where they
spent Sunday, and Monday fishing,
They made Z bic eateA
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Business Visitor.

J. P. Smith, representative of the
American Gas company, was visitor
here yesterday. Mr.. Smith was in
charge of the work of installing the
Virginia gas system. He is attending
to matters in connection with the in
stallation of the Range Gas company
plant to be constructed at Eveleth to
furnish gas to Biwabik, Gilbert and
other towns on that part of the Range.
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Baby Elk Is Dead.

A baby elk, born to the elk family
at Olcott park last week, was found
dead in the elk enclosure this morning.
The little elk was evidently strong and
healthy and the park keepers are at a
loss to account for it's demise. It has
been admired by hundreds of park
visitors for the past few days.
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Entertained for Miss Vivienne.

Entertained Tor Miss VlVlenne.
The Misses Edna and Eva Sorenson
of Hickory street entertained Satur-
day evening in honor of their sister,
Miss Vivienne, who is to be a bride
this month. Miss Bernice Vail won
the honors at cards. Miss Rosalie
Rohrer told the bride-to- hes fortune
in very amusing manner Musical
selections were played on the piano
by several of those present. Refresh
ments were served. Miss Florence
Noel of Eveleth was an out-of-town
guest.
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Picnic At Auburn Grove.

Picnic At Auburn Grove.
The Young Peoples society Of the
mic June q at Auburn grove. Mem
bers of the society spent part of Sum
day looking up picnic grounds and
found this the most desirable place.
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Concrete Building Blocks.
Are you thinking of building? We
make all kinds of concrete building
blocks. See our stock, pick out your
style and let US estimate the cost. E.
Henderson Co., T. Olson, 534 Ash
street. 7tp
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The Misses Gladys Parmalee, Lillian
Morrell and Lucille Perrett were
guests Sunday at the Johnson Deering
cottage at Sand Lake.
Miss Louvina Strudgeon of St. Paul
is the guest of Virginia friends.
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Parents 0f Dauphter

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Kiley are the
parents of a daughter born Sunday
morning at the Mcintyre hospital. The
new Miss Kiley has been christened
Virginia Antoinette. Her grand
parents, Editor and Mrs. Kiley of
Grand Rapids, were here to pay her
their first visit last Sunday.
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Bought a Farm.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Olcott re-
turned last night from a business trip
to Duluth. Mr.. Olcott has just bought
a ten-acre farm near the steel plant
on the Wisconsin side. He says some
day he intends to quit the newspaper
business and go in for the simple life.
Mr.. Olcott is now in charge of the cir
culation of the News Tribune in Vir-
ginias
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Given Nominal Fine.

John Mrzowski was fined SIS and
costs in municipal court this morning
on a charge of assault and battery
preferred by John Aulinski. The row
in which the pair were involved was
the aftermath of christening on Elm
street two weeks ago. Three other
guests of the christening arrested and
accused of the same offense as Mrzow-
ski were dismissed from custody.
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Cr0ns Look Fine.

Crops Look Fine.
r. A. Peers of the Virginia Meat
company returned Saturday evening
from Cook, where he has spent the
last month working on his farm. His
entire farm of 100 acres is now broken
and under cultivation. He says that
the crops are looking fine.
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Picnic At P0kegama

Picnic At Pokegama.
Mesdames Fred NOLAN, C. A. Onk-
ka, William Ketola, J. A. Ojankara
and Matt Mattson were the guests
yesterday of Mrs. Matala of east
Chestnut street at a picnic given at
Lake Pokegama, near Cloquet. They
made the trip by automobile.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-06-04
Extra Crew Laid off,

About rs men employed by the Me-
saba Railway company on its work
train were laid off the first of the
week because of business conditions.
It is doubtful if the crew will be put
back to work again for several months.
1t was employed in shoveling gravel
from the company pit between Bull
and Chisholm. The gravel was used
in grading and repairing the :roadbed
for the line.
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Mrs. Matheson tn Re Hostes

Mrs. Matheson to Be Hostess.
Mrs. Elmer Matheson, 421 Maple
street, will be hostess to the German
Lutheran Ladies' Aid society tomor-
row afternoon. There will be bust
ness and social session and the men,
bers are requested to be present
promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
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Will Have Concession.

Virginia corps of the Salvation
Army plans to buy a. concession from
the Fourth of July committee and to
offer candy, lemonade and other re-
freshments for sale on Independence
day to raise money to aid in its work
this fall for charity. Because Of the
able manner in which this organiza-
ton dispenses charity to the needy
families of the city, getting wonderful
results with a limited amount of
money, it's stand will be we'll patron
lied.
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Will Entertain.

Mrs. M. West will entertain this
evening at her home, 507 Maple street,
in honor of Miss Ethel Salmonson,
who is to be married this month to
E. C. Eckstrom of Hibbing. The
evening will be spent in music and a
mock wedding will be feature of the
entertainment.
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Leave On Vacation.

F. G.. Wicks, dispatcher for the Du-
luth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railway COM
pany, and Mrs. Wicks left yesterday
for Grand Rapids, Mich, where they
will spend months vacation visiting
with relatives. They will also visit in
Chicago. O. R. Doris, agent at Orr,
is relieving Mr.. Wicks. When Mr..
Wicks returns, M. DeFoe will go on
his vacation. He has not yet decided
just where.
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To Give Program,

To Give Program.
The Young Peoples society Of the
Swedish Lutheran church will hold its
regular monthly meeting in the par
lors of the church Thursday evening.
A fine program of addresses and mu-
sic will be given and refreshments
will be served.
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Ladies' Aid Meefinp

HdU1cS xA1U W1CCC1IBe
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hearn,
1924 Hemlock street, when the Mes
danes Gillespie, E. S. Johnson and
Hearn will entertain. Members of the
congregation are cordially invited to
attend.
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To Joyce's Landing.

George Geoghan, William Geoghan
and Edward Malley, employed by the
Mesaba Railway company, left yes
terday afternoon for the Lavick sum-
mer home at Joyce's Landing and will
spend several days fishing and enjoy
ing an outing.
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Returned Home.

A. C. Filiatrault, one Of the victims
of the auto-motorcycle collision on the
Mountain Iron road Monday night,
has returned to his home at Two Har-
bors. Russell Rose is still at the Len
ont hospital. He will be unablue to re-
turn to Two Harbors for a week or ten
days.
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Represents Tucker & Anthony.

Represents Tucker & Anthony.
Robert Watson, representing the
firm of Tucker & Anthony of New
York City, principal owners of the
Mesaba Railway company line, was a
business visitor here yesterday at the
home of R. w. Reynolds, general man.
ager for the company. He came from
Hibbing in a special car over the cleo
trio line yesterday morning at 9
o'clock.
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Mot0red to Duluth.

WUCOleU 70 OU1UCIs
Gust Simons of the Palace Clothing
company, returned yesterday from Du-
luth where he has been visiting for
several days on business. He made
the trip in his automobile and was
accompanied on his return by his
brother, Samuel Simon, of Duluth,
who is a guest at his home.
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Peddler Fined.

feQ0lef Flue0s
Even Evner was fined $3.50 yester-
day afternoon by Municipal Judge
Carey for peddling without a license.
Evner applied to the council at it's last
meeting for license to peddle ice
cream but at the request of several
business men was denied the privilege.
He is not taxpayer.
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Tn Talk Mt N0rfh0me

To Talk at N0rthome.
DR.. P. P. Colgrove, superintendent
of the Virginia public schools left last
evening for Northome, Mimi, where
he will deliver the principal address to
the graduating class there this even
inp
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Meet This EVENING"

Meet This Evening.
The water and light commission
holds regular meeting this evening.
The meeting scheduled for last night
was postponed until tonight. Only
routine business is to come before the
body.
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- Fished On Gooseberry.
6. K. Shand returned yesterday
from q trout fishing expedition to the
GooseberIy. He admits that hs
AAMnh&-- 3Hfant ="
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Band Concert At Park.

Band Concert At Park.
The City band will give concert
tomorrow evening at the South Side
park. The last concert given at South
Side park was heard by over one
thousand persons and was a credit to
the band.