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German Christenines,

A christening in Germany is made much
of and the affair usually takes place as
soon as possible after the birth. All rela-
tives and friends are invited to the house
of the parents, where there is feasting
and rejoicing the whole day. The par
ents present the nurse with goodly sum
of money, but it is the chosen godparents
who have to bear the brunt of the battle
at this time. The godmother, especially,
must have the long purse. She is expect
ed to buy the christening robe, besides Civ
ing a substantial present of silver boxes
Of bonbOns for everyone. Her duties do
not end here, but go on year after year.
and she is expected to recognize each
birthday. not by any ordinary gift, but by
gold watches. silver plate and the like,
until her protege is confirmed The rela-
tionship between the godparents and god
child Is considered a very close and dear
one by the Germans, and the children are
brought up to have great reverence and
love for their SPONSORS ssfs.7.2 ~
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daily, and because he was not ashamed
and did not hesitate to kneel by his bed
Mt night and say his prayers, his fel-
lows dubbed him "Parson." When he
happened to have an accident that
would have killed an ordinary man
they revised bis nickname, calling him
"Parson Tough" But Hobson paid no
heed and followed the Injunction Of his
mother. 1t is said that he carries his
little Bible and prayer book to this day.
From the Hobson family some inter-
esting facts as to the ancestry of the
daring lieutenant were learned. He
comes from fighting stock. He Is a d.
rect descendant of Admiral Hobson,
of the British navy, who in the 18th
century first planted the English flag
on the island of New Zealand. His
great-grandfather, Col. John Williams,
fought with Andrew jackson against
the British at New Orleans in 1916, and
against the Spanish at Pensacola, and
was rewarded for distinguished service
by his election to the United States Sen
ate from Tennessee. His great-great-
grandfather, Maj. Joseph Williams,
served In the revolutionary war, and at
Kings mountain and Cowpens fought
bravely. These. two latter were from
his mothers side. His father was a
gallant Confederate soldier, and was
several times wounded and finally
taken prisoner.
HobsOn, when at home for brief Pc
RODS, was fond Of society, and was a
graceful dancer. He was very popular
with the girls. He Is strikingly hand
some and is the embodiment of grace
and chivalry. It is told of him that he
never had but one romance and it ter
minated disastrously to him. 1t is said
that some years ago he fell desperately
in love with an Alabama woman. At
that time he was an Instructor at the
Naval Academy. In order that she
might be near him 1t Is related that he
was Instrumental in securing her po-
sition as teacher in a school at Annapo-
lis. But net a great while after reach
ing Maryland the young lady in ques-
ton, who doubtless aspired to a higher
position ntlife than that of wife to a
then obscure naval officer, married an
other fellow. ,.- .... =.
Lieut.. Hobson's devotion to duty has
ever been one of his strongest traits.
When attending the Southern Univer-
sity he never missed a meeting of
his literary club, even though to attend
meant to give up social pleasures. At
Annapolis he became unpopular be-
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SINGULAR STATEMENT.


The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. NJ. RANK, No. 1884
East Susquehanna Ave. Philadelphia,
Pa. is q remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter discouragement. She
says: ,-..
II never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago I had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times I
would feel we'll enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, I felt something
terrible creeping over me, knew not
what, but kept getting worse. I can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. I was so depressed in spirits
that l did not wish to live, although 1
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, thought would lose nv
mind. No one knows what I endured.
II continued this way until the last
OF February, when I saw in a paper a
testimonial of a lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. determined to try it.
and felt better after the first dose.
continued taking it, and to-day am a
well woman, and can say from nv
heart, Thank God for such a medi-
cine" I;
Mrs. Pinkham invites all SUFFERING
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass.
Tor advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
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HERO b OF s NTIAGO.
FACTS ABOUT hoBsoN's LlFE
AND HOME.
Brave Iiestenant Strongly Attached
TO His Aged Parsnts-Dsep Religious
ConvistionsA Naval Enthusisst- IA
Pfoud Father aud Mother.
{ Hobsos ana ms Ho,as.

Hohson ana HIS H0ine. 81
The three striking characteristics IA
the make up Of Lieut.. Richmond r.
Hobson. the hero Of Santiago, are his
deep religious convictions, HIS strong
devotion and attachment to his parents
and his intense patriotism. There are
other features In the personality Of the
hero Of the Mertimac that are Of more
than passing interest but these three
stand out In bold relief a. the cardinal
qualities Of the man. When anybody
springs from obscurity into fame we al
ways like to know all about him be-
fore he became hero. We're his par
ents rich. or poor. where did he 60 to
school, was he bright at books, did he
pass as good fellow among the boys
and was he q favorite with the girls;
all these and a thousand other things,
we are anxious to know Of the man
who becomes hero. The life Of Lieut..
Hobson ought to be Of interest to every
one because It shows that to be great a
man must be also good; also that
steady, honest effort, backed up with
plenty Of zeal and enthusiasm, Is
bound to win. Hobson's father Is q
county judge residing in Greensboro,
Ala. Their home Is an old colonial
mansion and the family Is typical of
the proud old Southerners. For years
the now aged parents have dwelt in the
old Greensboro mansion, but they can
not live there much longer unless some
thing Is done to satisfy the claims Of q
man who Is threatening to close a mort
gage on the property and turn the old
couple out. But whatever sorrows may
come to the parents now in their de-
clintng years, the satisfaction which
comes from having given to the coun-
try such an illustrious son, will more
than compensate for any financial re-
verses they may sustain.
Speaking Of his son shortly after the
exploit in Santiago bay, Judge Hobson
said: II knew that Rich would show
his true colors when the opportunity
was presented. OF course, my heart
swells with pride for him and the HON.
age that is paid him by the world
makes me feel deeply grateful. From
his earliest childhood Richmond show
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ed an original and exceptionally strong

ed an original and exceptionally strong
mind. He had head of his own, but
was never stubborn or disobedient. At
his books he was not what you would
call dilIgent student. In fact, his per-
ception was SO clear that he grasped an
idea with. less effort than the average
person.
HE early showed an. aptitude for
mathematics" the judge continued,
land this :afterward led him to become
interested in the study of ships and
their construction. When my son first
entered the Naval Academy, as the re-
suit of winning an appointment
through competitive examination, he at
once became naval enthusiast, and 1
felt convinced that he would some day,
If not during my lifetime, rise to high
position. an fact, predicted that he
would become q commodore It looks
now as II my prophecy is to come true,
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and pray that 1 will live to see It full

and pray that will live to see It full
filed" -s.:,,......e- :.
Mrs. Hobson, mother Of the distin-
gcished naval officer, could not speak
Of her son without tears yelling in her
eyes. She was at once overwhelmed
with joy at the distinction he has won,
and at the same time filed with anx-
iety and fear because Of his fnprison-
ment. g. ss.s ~
In character Lieut.. Hobson seems b
combine the .estimable traits which his
parents possess. He Is courageous and
honest like his father, and kind hearted
and deeply religious like his mother.
Concerning his religious proclivities It
is told OF him that when he left home
to enter the Naval Academy his mother
gave him prayer book and q Bible and
told him to read them. This he did
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Answers tosCorrespoudents.

Scribbler-There is a number of So
called remedies for writer's cramp, but
probably the most effective is q pub
lisher's check. .
Sylvia-We may be wrong, Sylvia.
but, confdentially, between US ed our
selves, we believe the best time u mar
ry is on the 31st.of February.
u Young Father-No, papa, the Dingley
bill will not increase the tacks on car
pets. The pleasures Of your midnight
walks will not be interfered with.
Farmer-Our experience in fence
making has grown somewhat rusty,
but we think the best way to make
fence posts last is to make the fence
first.
!. Miss Willing-The idea of a 16-year-
old girl sending a sBless- Our-Home"
motto to young man is absurd.
Jaggsley-No, there is no earthly rea-
son why you shouldn't use shoe horn
to aid in putting on your hat, after low
ing sherry cobbler not wisely but too
we'll,
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A .ToUCHY' OLD COMMODORE
Insisted On Running His Own Man-of-
War Even on Sundays.

War Even on Sundnys.
q story is told OF an old commodore at
tho Boston yard whose method of meas
iurlng religious affairs was with the same
lneNora BILE rule used for temporal things.
ene Sunday morning he was aroused from
MS nap by something ON of the usual rOu,
tine being announced from the pulpit, and
he sternly addressed the chaplain with:
What's that? What's that r. The chap
lain demnfels repeated the notice that
"By order of the bishop Of the diocese
divine service will be performed in this
chapel on Thursday evening next" etc.
by Wh0se ordefS" 5$@ IS .
BY order Of the bishop Of the diocese,
We'll, z Numbered the commodore, sIll
let You Know that ! am bishop Of this di0,
cese, and when l want service in this
chapel I'll let ybt know, Pipe down."
and he cleared the chapel.
TN 0lle occasion lie heard q different
voice in the pulpit from usual, and, look
ing up, he Asked "Who is that up there?
Is that YOU, Billy McMastersg
'Yes, sir. !" -. Z y = $50 Z ;,s.@ssSs IF
BILLY was religious foreman in the
yard who sometimes helped the chaplain
along) # - 49, s. s. ss4 :a.. & q
"Come down ont of that" thundered
for the chaplain IN appoint one. Don't
You ever let me catch you UP there again."
and he cleared the chapel again. z :
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Wisconsin Patents-

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler &Wheeler, So and 50
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free: f@ r!
c. Bensene, Tess Corners. wagon seat SUD-
port; ]. Campbell, Milwaukee, balanced slide
valve; w. E. Conway and E. A. Murray, Me-
nominee. cistern cleaner; A. Cunningham,
AIilw aukee, assgr., drag saw; G. Gibbs, w.
s.. Johnson and H. Windenwerder. MiIwau
kee, controlling mechanism for motors: n
w. Hanks Madison, electric controller: q
Kroesing, Chiffon, caves trough hanger; II.
Safer, assgr., GAINESVILLE, suiky pillow; r
Fl Sayre. GAINESVILLE, box fastener; D. s.
Stewart, assgr., Clintonville, saving ma
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For the School Luncheon.

A variation of the school luncheon
sandwich is made by using salmon mixed
with some sort of sauce or condiment.
A bit of mayonnaise dressing left over
may be used with it. The fish is to be
faxed fine and rubbed into a smooth
paste. Cold boiled salmon can be used
or a can of salmon freed from the oil,
and with hot water poured over it to rid
it entirely of the oily flavor, the fish be-
ing allowed to get perfectly cool before
being used in sandwich. 1t may be
added that this treatment of can of sal.
mon puts the fish in excellent condition to
cream in the chatting dish for night sup
per. Brown bread is best for fish sand
witches, as it seems to take away any IN.
pleasant strength to the fish flavor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-08
SINKING THE MERRlMAc. "

Greatest Of Care Was Required in
: 81 Properly Placing the Cable.
In sinking the Merrimac in the chan
mel Of Santiago de Cuba the work re-
Qutred a first-class naval officer who
knew how to put a spring on the cable
and let the current or tide carry out
his wishes in regard to swinging his
ship ut right angle to the channel pre-
viOus to sinking her.
To put line on cable line or chain
is passed out Of an aft chock, or port,
led forward and bent on the chain at
tached to the anchor that Is to be used.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-08
Relief for Tired sa,eswomen.

Not only the saleswomen complain,
but trained nurses often suffer from
swollen feet, especially when they first
60 into hospitals. A powder which Is
much used in the German army for sift.
Ing into the shoes and stockings Of the
infantry soldiers might be Of service.
IT. consists of three parts of salicylic
acid, ten parts of starch and eighty
seven parts Of pulverized soapstone.
This keeps the feet dry, prevents chat
ing and heals any, sore spots. The soap
stone alone, without the other ingre-
dents, has also been found useful, and
soap alone will give relief when we'll
rubbed over the sole of the stocking.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-08

To Prevent Runaway Freight Cars,
TO prevent railway cars from run
ming out on the main track after being
placed on a switch a steel bar is set
across the rail in slanting position,
with the inner end pivoted In a socket
and the outer end fitted with q loop to
hold 1t In place. i ;.,.. 81. ii -. !.
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Stones In Goldfish.

Among the curious things connected
with the Goldfish is the frequency of
large stones being found in the stomach.
These are of various sizes; sometimes in
large fish weighing many pounds. 1t is
these are taken just before a: storm for
the purpose of anchoring themselves dur
ing the expected swells of the sea. This
supposition is corroborated BY the fact
that all the fish taken before storm
agree in this popularity, whereas at or
binary times nothing of the kind can be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-08

All the Judges OF England, after con.
sidering the question for more than q
year, were unable to agree on defni-
ton of what a place. Is, and now the
London county council is obliged to ask
The council recently summoned man
before police magistrate for laying out
street on his property without obtaining
the councils permission. His defense
was that il was not street, but a court
yard for the use Of his tenants, and the
magistrate said that he could not decide
the point till the councils lawyers OBJ
tanned an accurate definition of street
from euperior court -. = =.
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On letting go the anchor the cable is
paid out forward and aft until enough
cable has run out to hold the ship
broadside to the tide. Then the cables
are made fast and BY paying out cable
at either bow or, stern, as may be re-
;qtlired, the ship will swing BY the ac-
ton Of the tide to any desired angle
New York Herald.
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CANNON FLoATED ASHORE.

1t IL Historic, and Came from the
= e. Wreck of the Clara Nevada. u
In the Great Northern saloon, down on
the water front, there is a little brass
howitzer that possesses more than an Or
binary interest, from being associated very
closely with the maritime history of this
port !
1t is one of the few relics recovered from
the wreck of the Clara Nevada and is the
gun from whose brazen throat doomed
forth the loud appeal for help as the fame
enwrapped ship battled Intellectually with
the raging storms and wind and wave.
The tugboat Sarah NJ. Renton found the
cannon where it had been ;beached. 1t
had foated ashore on a portion of the
deckhouse, to which it was fastened and
which saved it from sinking in the mud
off Ellred Rock, where the hull of the
Clara Nevada is resting.
1t is brass howitzer, lightly mounted,
and is now decorated with United States
flags and highly polished.-Seattle Times.
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"A Welshman has accomplished the
feat of walking 1000 quarter miles in
1000 successive periods of 9A minutes
each at Leeds, a worlds record. Twenty
thousand persons looked on at the finish.
He had previously walked the distance
in intervals of 4h minutes.
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bic quartz and started for civilization,
reaching here last night. They estimate
they have travelled 500 miles of rough
the location Of his find. } i3sssf
The men will return next week and
expect to remain until next December.
Brunei in Indian fashion, got drunk aft
er reaching here, and the others are keep
ing guard over him to see that he does
not reveal their secret to outsiders
The dispatch adds that an assay of the
quartz brought by the party made at Van
claimed not to have been picked.
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cause when he was monitor he report
ed bis classmates for breaches Of disci-
pine, thus breaking one Of the tradi-
lions of the academy. This unpopular
ity was lived down, however, and when
Hobson graduated from Annapolis he
was favorite In the class. i. g.. 8.
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5Utilizing the Pigs.

A coasting steamer was wrecked near
Sydney, n. s. w. The captain tied life
lines to some pigs which formed part of
the cargo. These on being thrown over
board quickly swan ashore, taking the
lines with them. Communication be-
Ing thus established, every person on
board was rescued. ~-.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-08

London vestries are objecting to pay
ing burial fees to clergymen for services
that are never held, owing to the suppress
sion of parish burial grounds. In Lam
beth alone $14, 600 has been paid out in
this way III five years. 81 =.
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The Clock of the World.

Greenwich observatory has been aptly
named the "Clock of the World" as it
is the place where the universal time
comes from; and the annual visitation to
that interesting and beautiful spot is al
ways pleasant function for those for
tunate enough to receive invitations
from the astronomer royal. During the
brilliant, sunny afternoon of a recent
Saturday, the observatory was open for
their inspection, and it was possible to
examine the elaborate mechanism which
assures the whole world that it knows
the time of day by "sun, moon, and
stars, the wind or atmospheric pressure
by similar instruments of highly scien-
ti6c construction, and even the amount
Of sunshine diseerned from day to day.
The worlds clock differed from the
mensuration of solar time last year only
OH one occasion, and that is represented
by mathematical term which may be
called the nineteenth fraction of a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-08

The regulations of both the army and
the navy forbid profanity. and any SOL
der or sailor who objects to being sworn
at by his superior officer may make com
plant, thereby subjecting the offending
officer to trial by court-martial. Yet We,
have reason to believe that such men MS
Washington, Farragut and Grant could
swear and did swear upon occasion, and
history furnishes no record of their hav-
Z ing been court-martialed on that account.
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&Cou1hfnr I.e

Coughing Leads 70 Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough. at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
. d sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50.
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
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Proposed Alliance with England.

AsOHSSDOA @AAAaoHSC Will ENG A"hu'
II the United States and England
should form an alliance there would be
little chance for enemies to overcome US.
When men and women keep up their
health with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
there is little chance of attacks from dis
ease, as it steadies the nerves and in.
creases the appetite. Try it. -. = +
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As soon rs a couples love affair ends
in marriage, the people look around
for some one else to laugh at.
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Paris 1900 exhibition will be the six.
teenth held in the city. The site of the
6rst, in 1898, was the Champ de Mars,
where 10 exhibitors showed their wares
in wooden booths and 25 medals were
awarded p =. >. : - ~ =
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The origin of the American navy
dates from October Is, Its, when Con-
sgress authorized the equipment of two
cruisers. $40 =#5 81! g. :5t
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Texas will have no timber in fifteen
years If the present rate of cutting, 1,OOO,-
OOO,O feet a year, continues.
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ROhlfnger's FIESTA IRA mt

Up-to-date, central, reasonable. Head
quarters for state people. Alb East Wa
ter, third door north of Wisconsin street
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An energetic man never makes as
much out Of his energy as his kin do.
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Graphite, of which lead pencils are
made, was first discovered in Siberia in
1912, where one mine has since 1856
yielded 5000 hundredweight Of graph
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SlTo Permanently Cured. No nervousness after
TITO hrst days use OF DR.. Kine's Great Nerve Re-
storer Send for FREE A2OW trial bottle and treatise.
DI r. H. KLlNI Ltd. 81 Arch Street, PhilAdelphis, Pa
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For lung and chest diseases, Piso's
Cure III the best medicine we have used.
Mrs. ]. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont,
Canada.
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4 Every boy has an idea that il he
wants to catch big catfish, he must go
nshing at night. RI. :. s. ...-.57
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"A boxful of earth from the garden of
Gethsemane was sprinkled over Mr.. Glad
stones coffin.