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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
Few Slaves III Sulu.

An authority of the island of Sulu,
Mr. Schuck. the only white man ever
born and raised there, says there are
not above 1000 slaves, all told, in Sulu.
The entire population of the island is
though it is undoubtedly much smaller.
Admitting this, only one fifteenth of the
people would actually be in servitude. 1t
is difficult to discriminate between the
slaves and poor free men, as they ap-
pear to, mingle together on terms Of
equality.-Cipcinpati Enquirer. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
The Woman Contractor.

In Boston the woman contractor has
appeared She is the daughter Of a min.
ing engineer, and has made. study. Of
mincralogy at her fathers mine. AT one
time she undertook ;, some experiments.
with gravel and ore that led her to the
discovery of a new kind Of composition
for a sidewalk, She obtained the per-.
mission to lay it in portion of Boston
She: not only directed the work herself
but entered into the manual labor as
well, while showing the workmen what.
to do.-New York Evening Sun, ..s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
Where the Beers Got Their Guns.

The big guns which the Beers are using
were supplied by the Crrusot company
which is allowed to deal with all foreign
governments which are not European.
They Of the Bansc pattern, of 12y
and 155 mllimctcrs calihcr. These are
the cannon which were served at Glen
coe and in the recent engagement near
Ladysmith. AS for the rifles, they are
described at st. Etienne as being of yari-
GUS patterns. nearly all being repeating
arms. Twenty thousand Gras rifles OF
the 1914 model are. however. in the
hands of the Beers. When. in 1897 the
Gras rifle became obsolete in the French
army through the adoption of the LehcI
weapon, the stock was offered for sale
and Il few years afterward purchases ON
a large scale We're made by the Nes,1s
by Venezuela. Colombia. and also by tn,
Transvaal. These rifles could be bought
at prices varying from ; to 10 francs.
AS a matter of fact. all sorts of weapons
can still be obtained at the very cheapest
rate at the armorers' shops.-London
News
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
Next Total Solar ECLIPSE,

The next total solar eclipse will be May
%, 1900. The duration of totality ranges
from one minute thirty-si.s seconds in
Portugal to one minute six seconds in
northern Africa. General scientific t-Xpe-
ditions will proceed to AlgicrS on account
of it's low cloud ratio and ease, of access
An eclipse committee in London is get
ting M Il grand excursion party.-Phil;.
delDhia Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
Sheep-Guardinsr Bird.

The yakamik, a bird of the crane fam
lily, is used by the natives of Venezuela
in place of shepherd dog for guarding
and herding their tiocks. 1t is said that
however far the yakamik may wander
with the hocks. it never fails to find it's
way home at night. driving before it all
the creatures intrlsted to its care.-Phil-
adelphia Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
* GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES. # 81
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

like down which the elder duck plucls
from her breast to line the nest which
she builds for her own dmcklings in the
Arctic SHOWS. This soft. d,n-colored
down does not float about, but clings to-
gether, so that it is safe to use if. The
coyerlct Of the bnby's bed may be OF
any dainty-hucd wash silk This cover
let will protect the blankets as well as
the heavier countcrpane Of cotton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
Scientific Way to y. ST.

Very few women rest they should,
for the very simple reason that they do
not know how. They think that to be
thoroughly comfortable they must ull-
dress and 90 to bed, but this is quite a
mistake. Provided there is feotstool
in the room on which the feet may rest.
there is no reason why Il quiet half-hnur
spent in this manner should not rest and
refresh tired woman as nothing else
could do.
If you want to gain the maximum of
rest in the minimum Of time. you should
employ the masculine. but healthful.
trick of putting the feet occasional;
higher than the head. Fashionable wom
en-. to whom the necessity Of ever look
ing their best have taught this kllack. fall
into this position whenever they are in
the setluSion Of their own rooms.-New
York Telegram.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
Roast Wild Dirk.

Nearly all wild ducks have an
oily or fshy flavor which, unless re-
moved. makes them objectionable t.
many. Before roasting, guard against
this unpleasant flavor by parboil-
ing them with a peeled potato and onion
inside of each bird. This will absorb III.
unpleasant taste. but the vegetables used
must be thrown away. Lay the birds in
bread crumbs seasoned with onion. sage.
pepper and salt, with beaten egg to
bind the mixture. place in Il quick oven
and haste often till done brown \ few
fresh mushrooms cut into bits make 4
pleasing addition to the Stuffing. Sery.,
with currant or other tart jelly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
IIol Fast to Your Ericuda.

Having carefully chosen few friends.
we should never let them go out Of our
lives if we can by any possibility retain
them. Friendship is too rare and sacred
Il treasure to be lightly thrown away,
and yet many persons are Hot careful I"
hold their friends once they have secured
them. Some lose them through inHtter
ton, failing to maintain those little
amenities. courtesies and kindnrss"s
which cost so little yet are hooks of steel
to grupple and hold our friends Som-
drop old friends for new ones: some tax.
offense easily imagined Sights or neg
lrcts, and ruthlessly cut the most sacred
ties
Some become impatient of little faults.
and discard even truest frentishipS
Some are incapable of any deep or pernla
nent affection. and fly from friendship t.,
friendship. like birds from bough to
bough, but make no nests for their hearts
in any. There are il great nany ways of
losing friends. But when we have once
taken them into our lives. we should cher
ish them as rarest jewels If Sights are
given. let them be overlooked If lnie'
understandings arise. let them be quickly
set Alright. 1t is hard to lose IA FRIEND.
but the loss is not utterly irreparabe -
Philadelphia Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
C,Okiuv Of X ce.

gcsted of all vegetable foods. re-
quiring only one hour for perfect di-
gestion. Throw it into a large quantity
of rapidly-boiling water and continue
the boiling for twenty minutes. Drain
the rice and put it to steam for ten min
utes longer. 1t should be dry and white
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
THE TURKEYS OPINION.

~ II . nj T. L . VFINIUN.
What dost thou think of drumsticks?'
l asked the barnyard bird.
He grinned turkey grin and then
He answered me this word:
But sure as l am living
They're best to run away with
The week before Thanksgiving!'
Anna NJ. Pratt in Chicago Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
SaIuting tho Deck

The poop or raised aftcr-deck of a ship
over which tioated the national ha= wA~
considered to be always pervadrd Ivy thu
presence of the sovereign. As the wor-
SHIPPER of whatever rank removes his hat
upon entering the church so from the
admiral to the powder monkey ever!
member Of the ships company as T." ST
foot unon the poop ''Sllut:d III" deck
the invisible presence. But since N
steamers there is often II" loo side the
custom in them has completely died OUT
st Louis Post Dispatch
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
Matters of EtiUuette.

1t is not i'll good taste to entertain a
general company with anecdotes concern
ing ones children, for however dear and
charming the children are to their par
ents, they may not be so interesting to
others.
- 1t is also in very poor taste to bring
ones children too much to the front and
let them usurp the conversation and
make everything else give way to their
pleasure. Some children are SO lovely
and their manners are so charming that
it is pleasure to see them and hear
their innocent prattle, while still others
are so quaint and delightfully."- old-fash-
toned that one would miss them sadly,
but these are the delightful children of
parents who know how to train the
young.
If parents desire their children to be-
have politely and decorously, they them
selves. must set the example, because
children do as they see Others do, and
not as they are simply told to do.
1t is exceedingly bad form for people
to quarrel in the presence of strangers,
or i'll the presence even Of their friends.
A wife should treat her husband with all
due respect in the presence Of friends as
we'll as strangers, and, vice versa, a
husband should treat his wife with re-
-spect in the presence of all people.
Nothing so humiliates Il man as to
have his wife speak dictatorially to him
before friend or foe. and it is very bad
form to do so, to say the least, as it is
exceedingly embarrassing to those who
hear it.-Ladies' World.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-15
The Duty of n Wife.

is falling off among the very class, where
marriage and the resulting home life
would be- of the most value-earnest self.
respecting young men aud women. max
ing their way through the world by dill.
gence and integrity. Young men of TIL.
class are not often heard to remark: II
cannot marry for years yet, for l have
not developed my business to that point
where can support wife" Apropos Of
this, an exchange earnestly remarks;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
Pettis Dry Goods Co.

society meet at Christ Mission on Hadley
avenue every Friday afternoon to assist,
and 1T is also requested that residents Of
West indianapolis send their children.
The date set for the jubilee festival Of
Assumption Church is Aug. 10, IL and II,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
This festival will celebrate the fifth ami
versary of the dedication of Assumption
Church as well as the tenth anniversary
Of the ordination of Rev. Joseph Weber TO
the priesthood. 1t is the intention of the
ladies having charge of the arrangements
to make the festival this year excel those
of previous years.
The funeral of Mrs. Lorinda Long. who
died Thursday, will be held this afternoon
from Trinity NJ. E. Church. Interment at
Crown Hill. Mrs. Long was one Of the best
known members of Trinity Church and was
an active worker Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. She was the mother of Mrs. c. NJ.
Kuhn, of the city, Mrs. George s.. Leach
man and Mrs. Edgar Long. She leaves a
husband and two daughters and two sons.
The following came TO attend the funeral:
Mr.. and Mrs. McCurdy, Danville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Black, Plainfield; Clinton Ell
kin. Stanton; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Drake and
Evert Elkin. Bowling Green. Ind, and E.
Elkin. Terre Haute Rev. Duncan will off,
ciate at the funeral, assisted by Rev. Law
renee Jones, of Irvington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
SUBURBAN SOCIETY NEWS.

Miss Harriet Nicholas will go to Chicago
in a couple Of weeks for a visit TO relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rapson, who went TO
Danyille. Ill. TO attend the funeral of a rela-
tive last week, have returned
The knights and Ladies of Honor lodge VIII
hold its installation of officers at the regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening.
Miss Iearl HUMPHREYS, of Fortville, and
Mrs. Holman, of st. Louis, Will be guests
of Mrs. b. A. Brown this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloom and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chopper, who have been visiting IN BEN
ton Harbor and Chicago, are home again.
DR.. johnson, Messrs. Charles Skinner.
Chales Meadows, Andrew Ruff and James
Leach are on a fishing trip in Waveland'
Ind.
All arrangements have been made for the
annual picnic of the Big Four Railroad en-
ployes at Charlottesville Wednesday, July
Is. Mr.. Bruce, chairman of the general COM
mittee. has made arrangements for plcycie
and horse racing, games. trick bicycle riding
and a ladies' bicycle race is one Of the sn ;,
cial features of the programme A long hst
Of prizes will be given. The Young Mems
Christian Association will serve refresh
ments on the train and at the fair grounds
at Charlottesville.
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MRS. AsTOR's ECONOMIES.
The Wife of the New York Million
aire Has Ideas Of Thrift.

Philadelphia Press.
Mrs; John Jacob Astor. the young matron.
from Philadelphia, but upon her boy she
has shown no stint. He has the most ex-
pensive playhouses, the most elaborate lit
tie stable and the biggest kennels of any
eight-year-old boy in existence.
Compared with Mr.. Astor's expeditures
as a young blood Of Gotham, his present
wise the grocer's clerk that 1t is cheaper to
get married than TO stay single.
The young matron's economy showed itself
in the furnishing of Fernclife. the lovely
family country seat at Rhinebeck. Rather
than hire an orchestra for her house parties
she purchased an automatic piano, which
plays all the operas and popular airs. She
refurn!shed only when necessary. and year
after year deferred making any improve
ments on Ferncliffe. w are gone so
much she said TO a ~shopkeeper who pressed
nicely furnished ii needs nothing"
The same shopkeeper said to her one day:
drapery? You have 800 yards of it in your
house now"
Because it is the only drapery you have
for g." said she and will not pay over
The tale of her chair covers is a true one.
Desiring to cover her drawing-room chairs
the covers cut and sent home with one as
a pattern. The maids can make them up"
said she, so saving about 800.
Society still claimed her largely, but she
did not allow Ii to draw her husbands dol
lars from him. Throwing open her home
into thai OF her mother-in-law she arranged
matters so that balls and dinners were joint
ones, paid largely from the elderly purse.
Now, since the change, it is said that
Mrs. Astor will live quietly at Fernclife
all summer with her boy. taking a few
weeks off in Newport at the cottage of her
mother-in-law. but there will be no large
entertainments. Mr.. Aston has another book
to write and the young wife will keep the
house quiet.
In her girlhood Mrs. Astor was the best
pistol shot of Philadelphia. To this she
added tennis. and she is now a golfing ex-
pert. She was about to compete with Beatrix
Hoyt. but was prevented from doing so last
fall by the crowds that gathered at Ardsley-
on-the-Hudson TO see her play. When she
saw the multitude of spectators she with
drew. at the desire of her husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
CuddIedownvflle.

Charlottesville is a curious place
That lies in Lullaby valley,
With its picturesque. shady Pattycake street
And its rambling Rockaby alley.
II you want to see the queerest folk
In all the whole creation
Just take a coach on the choo-choo road ,
BY way OF Winkum station.
It lies on the border of Dreamland.
Al the mouth OF Drowsy river,
And it's so quiet throughout the night
That hardly the eyelids CULVER.
In arms as soft as thistledown.
Against a heart most tender.
You dream the ~grandest dreams. oh, my!
With not a thing to hinder.
It's the finest health resort I know
For eyes that are weary. aching;
For men whose hands are tired with toll
And women's hearts that are breaking.
The gentle swaying of the trees.
The hammocks hanging under,
The music of the June bug band
Are certainly a wonder.
So. all aboard the choo-choo train
And have your parcels ready.
For Droopylids. the baggage man.
Is just a bit unsteady.
And now. heigh-hoi away We 60
Right on through Winkum station.
And soon Wen be the happiest folk
In all the blessed nation.
Tell City. Ind. -Anson Evans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
Distressing "Society War;"
iladelphia North American.

A society wal is being waged between the
aristocretic Cape May Golf Club on one side
and the hotel proprietors on the other. The
trouble originated over the refusal of the
club TO permit the guests at the hotels to
use the links. The members of the club have
never failed, however. TO extend their cour-
tesies To visitors Of known social standing:
but the number of applicants increased so
rapidly that they put a stop to extending
them entirely. In retaliation the hotel pro-
prietors resolved TO refuse the cottagers adj
mittance to the balls and other entertain
ments for which the resort is noted. The
stockton Hotel, the Lafayette and Congress
Hall are the houses around which the social
life revolves during the season. but the pro-
prietors say that unless their guests receive
the privi,ese OF usnK me INKS every cot
lance fee 10 the hotels for himself and ey-
cry member of his family. Both sides are
bitter. but IL IL believed that the members
OF the club VIII eventually give in, as the
hotel men could prevent them from taking
part In the social events of the summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
HamEhYille.

Norman Worrell, of Pittsboro. is the guest
Of Erastus Hurst.
Miss Ida Bruce is visiting in Aurora. the
guest of her sister.
Mr.. Arthur Danner, who has oeen III Char-
lottesville. has returned
Miss Jeanette Lemen. who has been VISIT
ing in Seymour has returned.
Mr.. Gore. of Aedaryville. is the guest of
Mrs. Hale Harmbn on Sheffield avenue.
R %lss Ella \. ~ PtlS for a left short 1a visl, ~ wiih re fs-
tivec.
big rally for the members of the Meth
od:st Church Win be held at the local church
this morning.
the guest OF Mrs. Schaffer on Bismarck ave-
nue. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lehr and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lehr are visiting relatives at
Traders Point.
Mr.. Leon lockwood, who went to Belle
Is home again.
Rev. r.. Whiting. of Forest. Ont, will fill
the pulpit of the King-avenue M. Z. Church
next Sunday morning.
Misses Flora and Anna Eek. on King ave-
nue.. are entertaining their cousins, Misses
Ella and Lizzie Eel. of Upton.
Miss Grace Devaney, of Arcadia. Will be
the guest of Miss Eva Goodykuntz during
the Epwcrth League convention.
Miss Grace Lane and Elsie Miles Will be
guests of Miss Edith banner during the
Epworth League convention this week.
Mrs. ]. H. Danner and sons, Edgar and
Warren. who have been visiting in Ply
mouth and at M~axinkuckee lake, are home
again.
Reys. E. n. Wood, of Salem; j. Wood, Of
Boston. and Mrs. Graham and daughter, OF
Greencastle. will be guests of Rev. A w.
Wood this week.
The Epworth League of the Nj. f. Church
will hold a conservation service. preparatory
to the convention this week, at the church
Tuesday evening at 1870 o'clock.
Invitations were issued last week for the
marriage Of Miss Belle Steward and Mr..
July 10. at the home of the brides mother
on North m street.
Mrs. o. S. Wright gave a party In honor
of her little daughters sixth birthday Mon
day afternoon. at which about eighty guests
were entertained. Mrs. Wright was assisted
spent in singing and playing various games.
Refreshments were served.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. z.
Church have rented a room on East Market
street, east Of the market house, and will
serve meals during the Epworth League
convention. Mrs. Hale Harmon. Mrs. Peak
and Mrs. s. Bartle are joint chairmen of the
executive committee. The society will hold
a meeting Monday evening at the home OF
Mrs. S. Bartle and perfect the arrange
ments.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Johns
Evangelical Lutheran Church gave a re-
ception Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c.. Hansen on fremont ave-
nue.. The guest Of honor was the pastor,
Rev. G.. d. Phillip. who was recently mar
parlors with lilies and ferns. The drawing
room was In red and green, and the dining
room In pink and green About nifty guests
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son Evans.
"Vale of Mary

In boyish round. the dusky woodland through.
I ventured on a vale where flowers grew,
A scented carpet for the feet of fays;
A jewel shrine for mornings wealth of dew.
Made sacred TO the perfurned memories
OF rare day-dreams and forest legendries,
Its charms have known no rude. profaning gaze:
Its fairy-folk have met no enemies.
I called the grotto mine; the blossoms claimed;
There set my cross, and VOWS of conquest framed.
A whispered many days
And vale Of Mary" was the bower named.
In all my myriad dreams I called it so;
But willful. laughing Mary could not know
And tho she gave my garlands gentle praise
The flowers she saw.-my world 1 did bestow.
To-day sweet Mary fingers In the glen,
Where blossoms are, the shadows dance again.
She sits and smiles.-the while a fairy plays
A mother-smile of universal ken.
Marion. Ind. George Stout.
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Sunday Journal. BY Mail. s Per Ye1ly

mIschievous boy hanging around the dock
shot the rat with a F1obert rifle. and did
what all the rattlesnakefs poison had lsiled
TO do-killed the rat. Ii was interesting TO
see the snake watch every day for the com-
Ing of the rat, and when several days passed
and the rat did not come the RATHER coiled
himself UP In his corner and lay there day
after day, refusing 10 notice food or TO re-
spond with his usual yiciousness 10 the prob
ings Of q stick. / don't want 10 say that
this RATHER was pinins for the companion
ship OF the rat or not. but one day when
my friend went tc the cage and tried to stir
that the snake was dead"
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Pettis Dry Goods Co. Pettis Dry Goods Co. P
Miss Edith

called during the evening. Miss Edith Dam
ner presided at the punch bowl In the dining
room. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip will be at home
at TAI Belmont avenue.
The choir of the King-avenue NJ. E.
Church gave a musicale at the church
Wednesday evening, which was well at
tended. After the programme a social was
enjoyed and refreshments were served.
Among the participants on the programme
were Arthur Danner, Ethel Patterson, j.
Will Callahan, William Aydelotte, Fidelia
Lester, leila Spence, Prof. T. NJ. Iden and
Mrs. Winifred Aydelotte.