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MCKINLEY AND HARRISON.
The President ana Ex-President Met
ut n Dinner Given by JUS
tice Harlan.

Washington, Dee. l2,-President
Mckinley and eX-President Harrison
met, Monday night, at n dinner given
by Justice Harlan, Of the supreme
court. II was the first dinner that
the president had taken in Washing
ton outside the White House for some
time past. The fact of his accepting
an invitation where he would meet
ex-Presidcnt Harrison is taken TO eff
fectively dispose Of the reports in cir
culation that the relations between
the two had been strained OF late.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
NO AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
A Detachment Of the Fifth Cavalry
Have u brush, Innicting Loss
ON the Insurgents.

Manila, Dec. IA detachment OF
the Fifth cavalry had fight with 100
insurgents south Of SANTA Cruz sun.
day. The insurgents were chased for
four miles Fourteen Of them were
found dead There were no American
casualties.
In addition TO this engagement
there has been several minor en-
counters,
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
Must Leave the stats.

II. Merrill, convicted In johnson cir
cult court Of obtaining money undcr
ulsc pretcnses and sentenced TO one
year In the pcnltcntlary, has been par
doncd on condition that he leave tho
state, should he return NJ any time
the pardon is 10 DO void.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
Dying Man. sentence committed.

Springfield, Ill., Dee, 49, Gov. Tan
ner yesterday committed the sentence
Of Samuel Il, Reece, convicted, in 1899,
of n murder In Massac county, and
sentenced 10 % years In the pcniten.
tiary, 80 that the term would expire
yesterday. Rccce IL suffering with
consumption and can live but short
cine,
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
THE BATTLE CONTINUES.
The battle between Gen. Knox and
Gen. DeWct COntinucs-NO
Definite News.

London, Dec. i2.--Thc Evening
Standard says the battle between Gen,
Knox and Gen. DeWet continues and
that the forces changed ground in
ccssantly Lack Of definite informa-
ton on the subject IL suid to be due
TO the absence of telcgrnphic commu-
nicution with the scene Of action.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
switch HAD Decn Tempered with.

Doom, New, Dec. l2.--Enst bound
passenger train No. 3 which left San
Francisco yesterday was wrecked
near here, Monday night, by u mis-
placed switch, which Is supposed to
have been tampered with. No ono
was killed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
Mail Robbsra Caught.

The parties who robbed the mail
wagon at Little Rock last week are
now in custody. Their names are
]. w. Miller. Green Williams and VIII
Young, all colored. At first II was
thought that only one party was i'm.
plicated. Young made a confession,
duplicating the other two, Only a
small amount OF the money In the reg.
istered pouch was recovered.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
chief Kipiey Has Resigned.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE Tribune
says; The resignation OF Joseph Kip
ley as superintendent Of police OF the
city of Chicago is In the hands OF
Mayor Harrison. II was written and
given to the mayor just before Chief
Ripley started on his southern trip.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
noos Having to be Investigated.

Washington, Dee. 1.-THE house
adopted u resolution for u oongres.
sional investigation of the alleged
hazing Of Cadet Booz at West Point
military academy and has taken up
the war revenue reduction bill.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
SuApeCt Arreatad /.

A negro named Matt Anderson was
arrested at Hot Springs on suspicion Of
being the party who assaulted Miss
Cleveland at Arkadelphia about two
weeks ago, The amount Of the reward
offered by the citizens Of Arkadelphia
for Miss Cleveland's assailant Is $4,000
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
E.c,,.men, over the Discovery Of Gold

Perry HUFF, OF Garland county, while
walking over u tract OF land several
miles northwest OF Hot Springs, found
piece Of white quartz in small creek
containing u nugget OF almost pure
gold, the value OF which has been
placed by experts at o.. The discovery
has created much excitement.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. ia.--Theo.
Wallert. who murdered his wife and
four step.children, near Arlington,
this state, last August, was yesterday
sentenced by Judge Caldwell, At Hon.
derson, 70 II banged.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
Railroad Negotiations.

II is asserted In railroad circles that
the Illinois Central Is negotiating for
the purchase Of the Missouri q Ar
kansas railroad, with view Of OK.
tending the line via Poplar Blum
through the state to connect with tho
Illinois Central at Cape Girardeau.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

Dee Lefoers, Benton county farm.
or, while feeding his mules, was kicked
In the head by ono Of the animals and
fatally injured. An operation was per-
formed, but he died after lingering In
great agony for three days.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

Manila, Dec. 1.-the United States
hospital ship solace, has arrived at
Cavite from San Francisco. Her OH.
GERS soy the condition Of affairs at the
island OF dunn has considerably Inn
proved
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

On the morning OF the 18th north.
bound stock train on the Frisco road
crashed into another freight train
standing on the side track at Green
and, small station north OF Van Blu
rem, wrecking both engines, ditching
about twenty cars OF stock and badly
injuring Freeman Reed Of the stock
train, and brakeman whose name
was not learned,
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

A bill has been introduced In the
house by Congressman Terry provld.
ing for the erection OF federal jail
At Little Rock. II Is said tho project
has been recommended by tho United
states Judge fer the eastern division
Of Arkansas and other officials.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

The taxable property OF this state In.
creased In value from 1890 to 1900, nc.
cording TO reports In the state auditors
Office, about two million dollars, the
figures for 1890 being sl79,l7l,oos, and
tlsy, 900, $50 for 1900. Ir
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
Charged with oounterfeu,ng,

Springfield, ILL.,, Dee, is.-James
Black, John Walden and Mrs. Ella
Banning were PLACED In jail here on u
charge of countcrfeitlng. They are
charged with changing the dencmina.
ton Of one dollar bills TO ten dollars.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

New York, Dec. l2.--Fire complete.
ly destroyed the four.story brick
building, 263.261 Prospect avenue,
Brooklyn, used M concert hall, cnus'
ing loss of $4,000, which IL purity
covered by insurance.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

The school board at Russellville has
adopted rule TO the effect that three
unexcused absences or hardness on the
part Of any pupil shall subject such pu.
pill to suspension.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
Frank Hamilton Indicted.

Minneapolis, MINI. Dee, ls.-The
grand jury has indicted Frank II,
Hamilton, the newspaper man, FOR the
murder Of Leonard X. Day in the West
hotel billiard room on November 30
The charge is murder In the first de.
gree.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
cr.drntinis Referred,

Washington, Dec. 1.-The senate
has referred the credentials of w. A.
Clark and Martin Maginnls, contest
ing senator's from the state of Mon
tnna, TO the committee ON privileges
and elections.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

The 4.yoar.old girl Of J. N. Reavis,
near Salem. was smothered to doath In
a pilo Of cotton, In which, with others,
children, she was playing.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
TO clear the InArmary Of Debt.

London, Dec. i2,-aLord Mount
stephen has donated $4,000 TO tho
provost OF Aberdeen for the purpose
Of clearing the Aberdeen 'niirmary
of debt.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

Rev II. y. james, rector OF the Epis'
copal church NJ Eureka Springs, was
stricken with paralysis on the 10th and
In now helpless.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15

Jacob McCarty, Polk county farm.
or, and Mrs. Hamburger, were married
recently, Tho groom IL rs years old
and his bride In 80. .
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
The DISCRIMINATING DlII.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Thc olcomar.
earine bill which recently passed the
houne,was referred TO the senate com.
nittss on agriculture without dIvI'
1ess
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
The PlaythlnS of a King.

The Emperor Of Germany has Il toy
that would gladden. the heart of the
most exactiny boy. 1t is ii miniature
frigatc. a full-rggetl. three masted war
ship. tifty-tivc feet in length, drawing
but four feet of water, and having a ca
pucity Of thirty tons. The ship is an
heirloom in the imperial family of Ger
many, having been presented by vii
liam w., King of England, to the pres
ent German Emperor's great-granI-
father. Frederick William iii. 1t gave
the reigning monarch his first taste of
life on the wave, and in his boyhOod
days one of his favorite amusements was
to sail on the Watery POtSdam, in COM
pany with his brother Henry in this tiny
man-of war. at a distance the ships
dimensions arc very deceptive. but a man
at the rail or boat moving alongside
soon brings out, by contrast the small
ness of the craft The frigate can he
sailed in the same manner as the largest
ship, but the crew must be liliputians in
size and scanty in number: seaman of
ordinary build would lie totally out of
place on the yards Of this vessel. He
would probably be i'll grave danger of
bringing the Spars down to the deck with
his own weight Royal Louise is the
name Of this kingly toy; she was chris
tened after Hrussian Queen Louise. The
little frigate was built on the Thames
river, at Woolwich. Eng, in 1892, and
was towcd down the river and across
the North sea by steamer to Ham
burg; from this place Il fat barge floated
her UP the Elhe and into Havel at Pots
dam. where she still remains.-Woman's
Home CcmpaniOn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
STYRIA'S IRON CITY.
Oae of the Busiest Industrial Center.
in Austria Hungary.

in Austria Hungary.
One Of the busiest places in the 4Austro
Hungarian empire is a little town in
Styrla-Eisenevz. Eisenevz is, as the
name itself says (Eisenevz means iron
orel, immensely rich in iron ore, and its
mountains have been worked for CEN
turtles. The deposits are said to be al
most ineXhaustiblc. 1t is stated on good
authority that iron ore was first worked
there III the year ~; stone column
erected in 1852 gives data on the first
working of the ore. The Syrian iron is
world renowned and finds it's way ali,
over Europe. For the manufacture Of
steel it is unrivaled The Syrian steel
is largely used in Austria Hungary, Ger
many. France, Belgium and England for
the manufacture of swords, cutlery ant,
fine instruments and tools. The output
Of the mines of Esenevz amounts to over
100000 quintals, or 100000 tons, a
ycar.-philadelphia Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
A Ca bile with Il History.

The cable of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, which runs under Lake
bees point, has something of history.
1t was made in Europe and was first
used in connecting the shores of the Red
sea. From there is was brought to Hill
ton head, where it was used in connect
ing that place with Tybee island, near
Beaufort, S. C. At the close of the Civil
war it was taken up and carried to this
city. where it remained for several years
in the company warehouse before it was
placed where it now is.-New York Tri-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18

face, and makes it impossible to let it
accumulate for very shame's sake but
the air.
1t is il good plan to put box Of quick
lime in a corner of the cellar as it will
absorb any moisture that may gather,
and keep the atmosphere of the cellar
dry. 80
Given this care and you can be-sure of
a sweet, clean, dry cellar where things
will not grow musty.
This is an important part of spring
housekeeping, not to be overlooked nor
sighted, if one wants health as we'll as
comfort in the household.-Boston Her.
aid.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
Women Want Smoking Cars.

European railroads have smoking COM
partments for men and women's COM
partmcnts. They have now to deal with
women passengers who insist OH smoking
ment. Belgium, where the first cases
have arisen, now puts up the sign
Smoking Forbidden on all women's
ompartments.-B Baltimore Americans.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
THE BEST ACE FOR MEN TO
MARRY.

Edward Box, writing in the Ladies'
Home Journal, on "A Boy for Hus-
band,' contends that mo young man I'M
der 70 years of age is in any sense COM
petent to take unto himself Il wife. Be-
fore that age he is simply boy who has
absolutely nothing which he can offer
to girl as a safe foundation for life
happiness. He is uniformed in his char
acter, unsettled in his ideas, absolutely
ignorant of the first essentials of what
consideration or love for woman
means: lie doesn't know himself, let
alone knowing woman. He is full of
fancics, and it is his boyish nature to fit
from one fancy to another. He is i'll
capable of the affection upon which love
is based, because he has not lived long
enough to know what the feeling or even
the word means. Hc is full of theories,
each one of which, when he comes to put
it into practice, will fail He is boy,
pure and simple, passing through that
trying period through which every boy
must pass before he becomes man.
But that period is not the marrying time.
For as his opinions of life are to change,
SO are his fancies of the girl in the
world to make him happy The man Of
80 rarely weds the girl whom he fancied
when he was 2O.'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18

She sat in her little rocking chair, assigning
and twirling her thumbs;
"Oh, everything for my doll is done, and
never, never to mending comes!
l haven't morsel of sewing. Dear mother,
in all the town,
Can't you find me one doll, no matter how
small, who will wear out her gown
Mary +. Wilkins.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
Odd Statements ON Seed Packages.

Persons who receive seeds from the
United States department of agricul-
ture through the courtesy Of their repre-
sentative in Congress find some curious
information printed on the packets.
Thus, cannas, which convey to the or
binary mind an idea of largeleafed
plant attractive for grouping in large
lawns, arc stated on the agricultural de-
partmcnt packages to be IAN interesting
genus, the underground stems of which
are eaten in Peru" Also, "'from some
unknown species the famous tous-les-
mOis, a valuable arrOwroot is made.
The seed, which is said by Lindley to be
| used as substitute for coffee, is some
times used as shot, The lonely subur
ta dMeiler may find this hint useful:
ut will keep for thirty years and then
vegetate."
The old-fashioned marigold is said TO
have ''repute in domestic medicines as a
cure for measles; used in soups, also to
make kind of vinegar"
The common zinnias derive their name
from. Prof. linn, 2 German botanist.'
mum from dolphin, dolphin, referring
to the supposed resemblance i'll the nee
tary of the plan. to the imaginary figures
Of the do]phins.'
All the papers Of seeds sent out by the
department bear the request. please re-
port the result of your trial to- this de-
partment." These reports must be in
teresting, especially those turned in by
amateur gardeners.
Gong ON the Stage.
1t is my honest conviction, based upon
no little observation, writes Francis Will
son in the Easter Golfers. that nne-
tenths Of the desire to go upon the stage
proceeds from vanity-vanity pure and
simple. What does the average young
person know Of the requirements of the
stage. of the d faculties that beset it?
Nothing! He visits the theater and sees
the handiwork of some clever dramatist
presented by skillful actors with an ease
which it seems absurd for the audience
to app'aud OF the natural aptitude, the
long training, the Notwithstanding re-
hearsals, the struggles and the heart
burn;ngs-he knows nothing, of course
He sees only that it must be a glorious
thing to be in the glare of the footlights,
with fine feathers and heroic or humorous
speeches, the observed Of all observers,
,, with the plaudits of the multitude ringing
in his ears. 1t looks an easy, delightful
way of earning living-a fortune, and
like the child and the moon-hc wants
There is no royal road to success on
j the stage. It is an exacting profession.
!:out great deal Of hard work and many
Ihard knocks at the mrelenting hands Of
experience-no dainty task master.
I. In century there are perhaps but two
exceptions to this rule-David Garr:ck
and Mary Anderson-to both of whom
is1ccess came with comparative ease.
| Gov. Wells of Utah is an ardent stu
| dent of experimental chemistry and
spends much Of his leisure time in his
laborat tory. VI - s: IS 3 ..3 ;,E
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
THE BRIDES PINS,

In olden days there were some very Gu
rious superstitions attached to the pins
used in the toilet of bride If one were
left about the person of the new wife
she must school herself to sorrow, for
nothing would go right
When Mary Queen of Scots married
pa.n'ey she went to her chamber after
tn ceremony to change her apparel, and
then requested those who stood by each
10 take out pin, and to carry it from
the room and throw it away, in order
that she might be saved from the ills
supposed to follow where the pins were
KEPT
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
HIDE AWAY AND REST,

80 - - - w - f1N -
When you are tired you are ugly, and
the proper thing to do is to go into re-
treat. An English woman whose dauyh-
ter is the reigning belle says:
The first thing that professional
beauty must learn is, never to let the
world see her except at her very best,
neither tired nor nervous, nor unbecom-
ingly dressed. If you look sallow or sun
burnt or have influenza, stay at home,
ty by venturing out. 1t is best to burn
up good dress if you can't dye it or
give it away, if the effect on you is gro
teSQue."
This is a severe dictum from high
quarters, but its truth is known to those
who know the world. The English are
examples of inner harmony, and taste,
when they really do exact in dress.
When you arc fatigued, lie down, not
on Il pillow, but perfectly fiat, pull n
shawl over your feet and darken the
ROOM. This rests the eyes. 1t has been
said that Mrs. Langtry never sleeps fac
ing glare, but always in a darkened
room. with screen before the window.
Hot milk is more reviving than spirits
when one is very tired and is obliged to
face the public again shortly
sherry wine, teaspOOnful in cup of
bouillon, is good to take after hot bath.
\ Cruel made OF cream and celery
makes one Steep nke a Dahy, while spin
ach or onion soup will bleach the din
gicst skin to. freshness, says the Pitts
burg Dispatch
The pupils in French converts cat a
soup of leeks or sorrel when they expect
company.
a headache may be scared away by a
cloth wet in alcohol and cold water at
the nape. of the neck, and a hot water
bag applied to the feet.
n glass of hot water with salt will
ward of indigestion if drank slowly at
the beginning of an attack.
Poplar bark, One-half ounce powdered
to pint of water, boiled down very
strong and mixed with port wine, will,
if taken in thrice daily doses of tea
spoonful restore appetite and prevent
malaria
The woman who wants to accomplish
the most and best work possible will
hnd that one hours rest at fixed hour
every afternoon will do far more for her
than Stimulants. In order to obtain the
greatest good from this hours rest she
must disrohe, as if it were night, and
then lie down in Il darkened room and
sleep Il half hour or even less. She will
arise refreshed and invigorated. One
whole day out Of ten spent in absolute
rest is Il great reStorcr Of strength and
hcaut! as well as checrfulness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
A WOMAN'S PERFECT GIFT.

zone crown of glory the elderly woman
may proudly wear, and it is il distinction
she could never have had in girlhood or
early matronhood; she may be a grand
mother writes, Margaret T.. Sangster in
the Ladies' Home Journal. 81 can think
Of nothing so perfectly satisfying and so
thrilling with Il subtle ccstacy as the
holding in one's arms, and looking into
the face of the child Of ones son or
daughter. 1t is the second generation,
and you have lived to see it; that fact in
itself is delightful. You compare the
baby face with those Of your own chill
dren land trace the quaintest points of
resemblance, and oddly enough you see
what nobody else can sec, fitting like
nesses now and then to the child's re-
moter ancestors-to some great-grand-
father or grandmother long vanished
from the earth. Your grand daughter
and YOU will be chums; your grandson
and you will be comrades, and good, and
only good will be the outcome of the
beautiful association for all concerned.
One of the NEST perfect gifts which
comes into the life of a woman is the
joy which comes to her over the cradle
of the grandchild. 1t is without single
flaw"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-18
HEALTH FIRST, THEN TAI EMIT


What is year of study or the loss Of
standing i'll the class compared to sound
health?' asks physician writing in the
Woman's Home Companion of THE
Handicap of Ill-Health," and further de-
c!ares that during the period of the
chld's growth the parents authority
should be supreme, and the child's health
should outweigh all other matters. When
the child begins it's studies new factor
is introduced into it's little life. Nature
takes Oh an additional burden. The mind
is awakened, and the nerves begin an
activity that must be kept within certain
Well-dehned limits. Let the child show
the FIRST serious symptoms of nervous dis
order or oyerstudy, and the duty of the
parent suddenly overtops that of the in
structor. There is only one safe course
to pursue. The child should be taken
from the school until the physical balance
has been recovered. 1t is better to let
him grow I'D without il systematic edu-
cation than to continue in his sickly
course acquiring all the accumulated wis
dom of the ages. Let the child reach ma
turity without a break down and with
but few days of sickness scored against
him. and he will attack the problem of
life with a Zest and earnestness that will
half win the battle. Rear him in sickness
and Indifferent health and he will stand
fearfully Handicapped in the race"