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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
Biggest Flower Of AL,

The largest flower in the world grows
on the island of MindanaO, one Of the
Philippine group. 1t was first discovered
there some years ago by q German ex-
plorer. 1t is fve-petaled blossom, near
~ Il yard wide. : At distance the buds
look like giant cabbage heads. A sim
gle flower has been known to weigh TWEEN.
ty-two pounds. The natives call Il the
bolo. Specimens sent to Europe were
recognized to be Of the: species Rafflesion.
plant discovered in Sunatra, and
named after the English governor Of that
island, Sir Stamford Rafles. The bolo
is. only to be found in the neighborhood
of the crater Of Apo. one of the highest
volcanoes in the Philippines, or about
300 feet above the Ievel Of the sea-
Philadelphia Press. 80 al
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
A VIGOROUS BATTLE.
From tho Ne,c E,.o nooo,, .h,,,

From The NetO Era, GeeenSb,Vg, Ind.
The following is a statement of facts
by a veteran of the late war. No comrade
will need further proof than their friends
own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, of Viewpoint, Ind.
is the narrator, and an honest, respected
citizen he is, too. He said: II have been
troubled with rheumatism in all my joints
ever since ! went to the war; 1t was
brought on by my exposure there 1t came
on me gradually, and kept getting worse
until was unable to do any work. l
tried several physicians, but they did me
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
A Walk OF 2O5,O2O Miles.

Mr.. Roberts, for thirty-three years
postman of Pilling, in the Fyldc, North
Lancashire. has just retired.
For twenty-five years he walked from
Filling to Fleetwood and back twice a
day, not to mention many perilous trips
in crossing the river Wyre during periods
OF storm. A calculation of five miles
each way, four times Il day Gin addition
TO his round ut the village), six days in
the week, for twenty-five years, shows
Pilling and Fleetwood in the fulfillment
OF his duty. During this time he must
have crossed the river Wyre "a by 10
means unpleasant task in the winter
time) 1857 times. His duties were con-
siderably lightened when eleven years
ago the government decided to bring the
mails to Pilling by another routc.-Lon-
don Mail
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

posted or is trying to deceive you, offering
something that he has bought cheap and is
trying to sell on Alabastine's demands. prob
ably without realizing the damage that it
will be to you to get poor kalsomine prep
lratiOn on your walls
few dealers have tried to build up de-
mand on a kalsomne that is put up in a
loosely packed four-pound package, which
they buy by the pound for four pounds, and
try to sell for a avc-pound package, the
same as package of Alabastine. Insist on
having Alabastine in packages and properly
labeled. and you will get satisfactory results
and beautiful walls
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
NO KLONDYKE FOR ME!

Thus says e. Walters, lie Raysville,
Pa, who grew (sworn toy 252 bushels
Salzer's corn per acre. That means 25,-
200 bushels on 100 acres at 30 cents a
bushel, equals $3.50. That is better
than a prospective gold mine. Salzer
pays $500 in gold for best name for his
17-inch corn and oats prodigy. You can
win. Seed potatoes only 81 so barrel.
Send This Notice and o Cts in Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wis, and get free their seed catalogue
and eleven new farm seed samples, in
GLIDING above corn and oats, surely
worth $40, to get start. en-.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, rs they cannot reacl
the diseased portion Of the ear. There |:
only one way to cure Deafness, and that /!
by constitutional remedies. Deafness i.
caused by an inflamed condition Of the mu
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. Wher
this tube gets inflamed you have rumblin,
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t i:
entirely closed Deafness is the result. ant
unless the inflammation can be taken gu
and this tube restored to its normal condi
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give Que Hundred Dollars fo
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrl
Cure. Send for circulars, free
Il. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
90 Sold by Druggists 75c
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
WANT A CHANGE,

How many women are saying, ooh. want
a change In my wall decorations; am tired
Of wall paper" How many dealers are say
iEg, oh. what q nuisance the wall paper
business has become; how much time and
Investment it takes and how little the prof
t!' How many painters and decorators
who have lent their influence to push for
ward the wall paper craze now find their
occupation gone. To all such we would say,
Use. sell and advocate the durable cold
water Alabastine.
Alabast can he used on either plastered
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
The Emperor Names the Streets.

STA has the sole right to name streets,
says the New York Tribune, and he has
just refused his consent to the proposal
to call two streets after the names of
DR.. Bertram and DR.. Langerhaus, two
popular members of the municipal coun-
Gil. His majesty disapprovcs of such a
course during the lifetime of the god
fathers. This apparently refers to men
of official standing only, whose political
opinions might change after the streets
had been named, for the Mommsenstrasse
in Charlottenburg was recently passed
with approval. Some new German streets
have tendency to long names. "Prince
August Won Neutrality-suspicious. is today
a name and nothing more. The houses
have still to be built.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and SO
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
T.. Burke, Eastwood, pumphead W. r.
Burke, Wiota, rope ascender or descender; o.
J. Foster, Silver Lake, burglar proof express
car; Jno. T. King, Madison, printing press;
A. A. Morse, La Crosse, typewriting ma
chine; John NJ. Nash. Milwaukee. universal
joint; S. Walter, assgr., Milwaukee, cover
locking handle for pals; J. =. Wiens. assgr.,
Milwaukee, handle for bicycle handle bars.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

The stock theory of educators has al
ways been that Of Horace Mann, the
great educa tional leader, that public
schools should drive out private schools
by being so much better. This plan has
not wholly achieved it's ends. In many
places the public schools are already bet
| ter-more attractive, better provided, bet
ter disciplined-and yet fail even with
these advantages to draw the pupils they
wish. Can it be that these institutions
have carried the matter shade too far,
and have offered the people something
which they do not want? When the
teacher in certain school asked pupil,
| as lesson in fractions, whether she
would prefer half pie or two-thirds of
1t, and when the scholar placidly an
swered "one-half," the teacher came
down on her with indignatio as one who
did not know that two-thirds was more
than half. After being thus held up to
dlsapproval before the whole school. the
maiden at length put up her hand to
speak, and quietly replied, "but. teacher,
l don't like pie Is it not possible that,
Of public schools better than the private,
Horace Mann may have offered to the
parents something which they do not
really want! One of the leading private
school teachers in New York once told
me that one of her chief obstacles was in
! the unWilhngnesS of the parentS-eSDe-
cially the mothers-to have their chill
dren taught as much as she wished to
teach them.
Is it not possible that there NAV be
something to be said, after all, in behalf
of the parents? There are undoubtedly
other causes, besides petty social prcir-
dice, which help to keep the children of
more cultivated families from public
schools: It is possible that the very cx-
cess of studies in these schools, the too
rigid discipline which sometimes prevails.
the want of elasticity in the course of
study, operate more to keep away such
children than any mere social prejudice
1t is within my knowledge that there are
parents who would be glad, on mere social
grounds, to send their children, even their
girls, to public schools. and who are vet
prevented because they think that pupils
are there too hard worked. or have too lit
tie opportunity for the selection of their
own studies, or for relief in case of deli
cate health. The more advanced physio-
logical views of the present day are op-
posed to risking even for the sake of
knowledge the physical health of a grow
ing girl; and the highest educational au.
thorities tend more and more toward cx-
| tending downward into the high schools.
at least. the system of elective studies
which has so steadily made its way into
our collcges.-Harper's Bazaar
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Walk two hours every day: sleep seven
hours every night; 60 to bed always alone
If you need to sleep; get up as soon as
you wake; work as soon as you get up;
eat only when you are hungry, and drink
only when you are thirsty, and eat and
drink slowly. ~ Z
Never speak except when it is neces-
sary and never say more than half Of
what you think. Never write anything
that you cannot sign, and never do any
thing that you cannot avow. Never for
get that others will count upon you and
that you must never count upon them.
Value money at it's real worth. neither
more nor less. It 10 good servant but
q hard master. ~ -, $e=. e rs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
February holidays.

This is great sawed off month";" said
thigh ball" Then he began to .coun,
mentally, and continued: Eight holidays
my boy. 1t has St. Valentines day, Lin
coins birthday and Washington's day Il.
regular annual fete champetres Of it.
own. and this year Ash Wednesday Is
added on, and, besides that. it has foul
Sundays to itself. And only twenty
cight-day month at that! Wen have hoI
days to burn."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
The Farmer.

Throughout the world the farmer is the
only worker who has not been legisated
for. When the American farmer sees
statute books numbered with minute and
yolumnous regulations to prevent work
men from toiling too many hours, he
thinks of his labors from before sunrise
till after sunSct.-New York Commercial
Adyprtisnr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures Corns and Bunions, Chilblains.
Swollen, Nervous, Damp, Sweating,
Smarting. Hot and Callous Feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. ASK
TO-DAY. Sample FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Since the college doors were opened to
women in Scotland the students have
shown pardonable patriotism. The for
NAL college cap has met new rivals in the
Flora Macdonald bonnet. the Glengarry,
the Tam O'Shanter, the Cock-of-the-
walk, the Bobbie Burns and the High
has been a revival of Scotch friezes, Gale
DOMAIN shawls and historical plaids and
tOrf0ns
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
News for the Wheelmen.

The League of American Wheelmen num-
Ders nearly 2OOO below the 10000 mark
within the last few weeks. In spite Of this
startling dimInution, the maximum of
health may be attained by those who use
the comforting and thorough tonic. Hostel
gestion, a healthy flow Of bile. regularity
Of the bowels. and count eracts kidney tro,i-
pie 1t Is. moreover, remedy for and pre-,
Tentiye OF malaria and rheumatism.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
ALABASTINE Is WHAT?

Alabastine is a durable and natural coat
Ing for walls and ceilings, entirely different
from all kalsomine preparations, made ready
for use in white or twelve beautiful tints
by the simple addition Of water --latest make
being adapted to mix with cold water), put
up In dry powder form, in 5 pound packages
with full directions on every package.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
TO DEALERS.

Do not bny law suit or an Injunction
with cheap kaIsomines, WHICH are all mita-
tons OF Alabastine. Dealers assume the
risk Of a suit for damages by selling an in
fringement. Alabastine Company own the
right. covered by letters patent. to make
and sell wall coatings adapted to be mixed
with cold water
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
A MicrObe-ProOf Dwelling.

A supposedly microbe-proof dwelling
has been built at Yokohama, Japan, by
DR.. Van der Heyden. The walls of this
building are plates of glass set in metal
fastenings and made alright. Near the
roof there is small opening for the out
flow of air from the living rooms, so
arranged that no air can enter that way.
Air from outside can get in only through
a tube, whose opening is ut some distance
from the house. The air that enters is
filtered first through cotton batting, and
then is steriliZed by passing through
glycerine.
The little town of Nasso, in Sweden,
has female contingent, $50 strong, in its
fire brigade. The water supply of the vii
lage consists simply of four great tubs.
and it is the duty of the women "firemen'
to keep these full in case of fire. They
stand in two continuous lines from the
tubs to lake some distance away, one
line passing the full buckets and the other
sending them back
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

whiting, ETC., are stuck on the wall with de-
caying animal glue. Alabastine is cement,
which goes through a process of setting,
hardens with age, can be recoated and re-
decorated from time to time, without hay
Ing to wash and scrape off Its old coats be-
fore renewing
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
CAUTION.

Consumers in buying Alabastine should
see that the goods are in packages and prop
erly labeled. If any dealer tells you that
he can sell you the same thing as Alabastine,
or something just as good. he either Is not
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

The Swedes and Norwegians carry
their loose cash in immense pocketbooks
some of these have been in use for two
or three generations and contain almoS,
enough leather to make pair of boots.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Young Chump-'Wasn't it awful, those
Partisan students rushing around and
shouting, Lot us pillagcv"
Old Grump-''rhey might have done
worse. They might have roamed the
streets bowling 'Rah! rah! "-Cincinnati
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

walls, wood ceilings. brick or canvas. IL
absolutely freproof in its nature. Is durable.
and any one can brush 1t on. Alabastine Is
sold by druggists and paint dealers every
where. Ask your dealer for card Of tints.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

II am sorry to hear that Hippleby was
so severely hurt in his fight with Mark
ham. He isn't in any danger is hep
mo, he's not in any danger, unless he
makes the mistake Of calling Markham a
liar again some day"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
OATS,
400 bus. Per Acre.

200. BUS. Fer Acre.
Sailors Silver Mine Oats
still leads the world, with
e record right here In
Wisconsin of 231 bushels
per acre In 1895. What
more do You wish? Don't
this beat Ill? You see,
Salzer's SeSls are bred up
to big yields! {&4OO In
gold we pay for name of
Our new 0af wOnderl.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
HEAT.
40 cts. q BusheI,

With SalZer's new crea-
lions In spring Wheat-to
be sOwn Before April 3D.
you can raise wheat at 4Oc
8 bushel and make money.
How? Why, Salzer's Mar
vel Wheat has q record of
30 bus. per acre i'm Iowa.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Mich, Ind, etc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Two horses hitched to a wagon coul.l
not talk even if they were not tongue
tied.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

| We do not know who was the first poet
but Jack Frost certainly made the frs:
rime.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Every guest at Norwegian wedding
brings the bride present. In many
parts key of butter is the usual gift.
and if the marriage takes place in VIM
ter, sailed or frozen meat is offered
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
Private and Public Schools

People who are looking for the bes
character studies better go to the Dickens
l-PhiladelDhia Bulletin
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

According to the latest figures China
owes her creditors the sum of 1888, 525,-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place Of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress, and bat few can tell it from cof-
fee. 1t does not cost over one-fourth AZ
much. Children may drink it with great
benefit. 15c. and 25c. per package.
Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our
only medicine for coughs and colds
Mrs. C. Beltz, 439 Sth ave-, Denver,
Co.., Nov. %, '05.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
Lanes Fa mily Medicine

"A shipyard at Omnato. Japan. still
in operation, was established over 1900
years ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

No doubt doughnuts are an ancient
Grecian delicacy. At least they were
fried in grease long ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

The National museum in WASHINGTON
received over 10000 specimens last year,
an increase of so per cent over the pre-
yOuS ypor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Country roads in China are neve!
bounded by fences, but are entirely unde
fined
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

A copy of the new edition of Miss Par
loa's Choice Receipts will be sent most
paid to any of our readers who will make
application by postal card or note to Wal
ter Baker & Co., Limited, Dorchester,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Money differs from pie crust, in that i
is shortest when you have none.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
ChiI6ron

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York,
cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 10000
testimonials. They never fail. At all
druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Mr.. Youngbud-!"Why 50 pensive
dear?' Mrs. Youngbud- ~ was just try
ing to decide, lovey, which l would like
to rescue first in a shipwreck, me or my
dear little Fido.' -Philadelphia North
American
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick heada che. Price. Is and SOC.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Some men will wear much cheaper suits
next summer when the crash comes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
GRASSES.

Largest growers Of fresh,
live Grasses, an d Glover
Z Seeds In the WOrld-hence
our seeds are guaranteed.
You can bet on our Glover
and Grass Seeds growing!
And such ylelds-6 tons Of
4 nay per 8CreI
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Coughing Leads to CONSUMPTION.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and set
sample bottle free. Sold in Is and 80.
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All Drugaish
refund the money II 1t fails to cure &c
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

The French wine crop last year was
712,OOO,0OO gallons, decrease of 271,-
O00, 900 from the previous year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
>. JACK STRAWS. 4

- JACK STRAWS. = s
e""o1"-"~1~~~~~~~~>~~
Yardsticks-bean poles.
A press notice-"Cider Mill"
A game of cents-penny ante.
A popular turn-the corkscrew.
Good plans-designs for church.
Of sum ACCOUNT, 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 7, 8,
90.
Bushes are beyond TIE pale of most
cheeks.
A live electric wire is case of shocking
exposure.
A quilting bee is pieceable sort of a
gathering.
The man in a frst-class sweater has a
The door is not ajar in order to make
room for the jamb.
In writing poetry, it is necessary to use
both hands and feet.
Twins do not have to look in the mirror
to see how they look.
The dog-star we suppose, is really a
high-bred Skye-terrier.
1t is no proof that a dog is bull dog
because he looks bully.
Some men have the most use for opera
glasses between the acts
The contents of pocketbook are most
interesting when Ia iii aside
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Ted.-"She said her age was %. What
do you think of that?"
Ned-:...I should call it an age of de-
ceptiOn."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease,

If the weight of the body be divided
into eleven parts, eight of these parts vii
be D,lrp water
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

"A certain Chinese flower is red in the
sunlight and white in the moonlight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

The druggist does his most importar
work within prescribed limits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Mrs. WinxlOw's SOOTHING SYRUr Tor chit.
dren teething, softens the gums, red uces inaa n.
nation ,allays pain. cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11

Increase Your IncOme.-Gilen Bros, Steam
Laundry, Oshkosh, Wis. want representative in
cry town. Best work, modern methods, moderate
prices. Established 1875. Write at for agency
giving references.
France gathers window tax on
more than 100000 houses