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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
EMERALD MINES.
rAsy Wore Lost for Centuries, hut Hsvs
%" n>An RadiscoyorO a

| rAsy Wore Lost for Centuries, nut HAYS
| Dsen Rediscoversd
What are known as the emerald
mines Of Cleopatra lie Ia the mountain
range that extends for long distance
parallel to the Red sea and a few
leagues west of its coast, in latitude
rather south Of Eofu, on the Nile says
the Geographical Journal. This, like
some other parts of the region--such
as the porphyry quarries Of Jebel Dok-
han was far better known than 1t IS
now, and more thickly peopi$d, about
twenty centuries ago, and only during
the present one. so far as we know
have isolated explorers at long inter-
walls found their way into the treasure
house Of ancient Egypt. When Its rul-
ers first used the emerald for personal
adornment is uncertain. Whether the
large, clear stones which. according to
ancient authorities, Ornamented the
Egyptian temples were really emeralds
Is a matter of dispute, but as this gem
owing to it's regular shape, which Is
commonly a six-sided prism-and lis
beautiful tint stands less In need OF
the lapidary's art than many others, It
probably formed part of the regalia
Of princes at very early period. That
it was known to the Romans Is GER
tain, and the mines now revisited used
to send their treasures to the gem cut
tiers of the capital. Ever since then
the stone has been highly esteemed.
These mines of the northern Ethbal
seem to have remained untouched since
the decline and fall OF Rome caused
them to be deserted. According to Mr..
MacAl lister, the workings are only
small passages, hardly more than bur-
rows, excayated in the emerald-bear.
ing cyst and sometimes extending for
4 long distance. Many scattered ruins
may also be seen-dwellinga, watch
towers and tombs, besides those of fen
settlements. In these, no doubt, the
population used to live, and
the difference in style suggest they
were occupied for long time. Some
are mere novels, very roughly built;
others show more careful construc-
ton, while third group are we'll fin
|shed. Mr.. MacAllister also found three
rock-cut temples. for the soft stone
lends itself to that kind of architecture.
He thinks that r pillars. though
very primitive il, .v.e. indicate Egyp-
tlAn designs, with traces Of Greek in
fluence. One. indeed. contains a crum-
bling inscription in that language
Broken pottery, sometimes ornament
I'd, Is abundant. but there is no evil
1ence that the neigh borhood attracted
visitors for any but business purposes.
this, there was in
hose times a settled instead OF a
lomad population, and travellers once
must have been rather frequent, for in
me place many drawings OF persons,
lnimals and tribal marks are scratched |
lpon the rocks. Some Of the figures
are much older than Others,
tut as a whole they recall to memory
he Sinaitic inscriptions which some
orty years ago were believed to be
Of the wanderings Of the
sraelites.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Rev. J. G. Fitzgerald, D. D., has
been pastor of the Third United Pres
6yterian church. Philadelphia, for Is
years.
The Rev. c. s. Abbott. pastor Of
Christ church. Newark, N. j., has COM
pleted quarter of century as pastor
Of the church.
The Roy. A. c. Eggleston of Wind
COZ. Conn, has accepted the position
Of financial secretary Of Wesleyan
academy at Wllbrabam. Mass. He has
tssa trustee OF tho academy To-,
may veg '95 f-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
Dentists Sponge In WlndpIps.

SPonges which are used In surgical
operations once In a while are left in
the bound, and then death is bound to
ensue soon or later. A young English
collier named Finney had eleven teeth
extracted under ether by DR.. Grifiths,
and when efforts were being made to
restore him to consciousness he sprang
from tho chair. fell back and died.
Sponges had been placed In his mouth
to ABSORB blood from the gums, and
one Of them. which was left In biz
mouth BY inadvertence after the e.
fractions had been made. entered the
vtndpipe and caused su6oeatiou.-Nsv
Yosk preoA ..rpg#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
RACE ECHOES.

After visiting Booker 7. Was
hington's School. Mr.. j. d
Rockefeller Jr., the multi-million
afro, among other things said:
II am delighted with YOU
school" said he. ~ am going tt
prove that by coming back AGAR
in nine months. This school has
opened roy eyes. l have been
suprised and delighted almost ev-
cry moment since I came. 1t is
an inspiration. 1t teaches the
principles upon which success is
edfound-the principle Of work i.
All toll is honorable and diginded.
1t makes the man manly and the
woman womanly.
"Do not be ashamed to do any
work that falls to your hand.
When l went into my fathers Of
fee I was willing to do any sort
of work they wanted me to, even
if it was putting on my fathers
shoes. I did not care how hum
bio it was l wanted to begin =
the bottom and learn. Do not be
afraid to make a lowly beginning.
II once assisted young man
to get a position. He remained
in it two days, and when l ask
aim why he had left he said:
''They put ms to sweeping the
floor"
"A man is never too old to do
any sort of work. 1t is by doing
the work that is at hand that we
become useful and successful.
Success comes by doing the COM
mon, everyday things of life un-
commonly we'll. Do the little,
everyday duties of lite without
q murnur. Do them we'll. That
IL success. This school teaches
the dignity of toll"
r Col. John r. Marshall Of Chi
cago, has been appointed as first
Lieutenant in the regular army.
He will be assigned at staff duty
in the Philippines, at present he
is one of the deputy sher;ffs Of
Cook Go. 1t will be remembers
ed that he was Col. of the Eight
Regiment of Illinois Volunteers
that went to Cuba during the
Spanish American war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND
women to travel aud advertise for old estab.
listed house OF solid financial standing. Sal
sry, $3.50 year and expenses, oil pay able in
cash. No canyassing required Give refer
ences and enclose selfaddTessed stamped en-
velope. Address Manager, 3h5 Caxton Bldg,
Chicago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
A SIS A DAY COMPLEXION.
How One of Paris' Fnvorite Actresse
Retains Her Beauty.

Aprcpos of compilations, the great Sc
cfret Of one Of Paris favorite actresses
has just been feloniously disclosed by a
sSplteful French newspaper. This actress
mas been mo longer young" for years.
But she has the complexion of a girl of
IL, much to the chagrin of her rivals
and the mystitication of everyone who
knows her. The story is atioat now that
It is not the lady's own fair skin which
has SO marvelously withstood fell times
defacing hand. The credit for the vic
tory is said to belong to an inventive
hairdresser. This great artist has made
an epidernlis of goldbeater's skin which is
perfectly transparent and exquisitcly sup
pie. 1t is delicately and carefully tinted
a beautiful pale blush-rose hue, and has
the soft texture of the peach.
The artist has turned ont a stock of
thousands of these wonderful master
pieces, each of which is fawless. \ fresh
one IS worn by the actress in question
every day. 1t absolutely escapes detec-
ton, as it fits with mathematical exact
ness into every dimple of the face. 1t
cannot crack, and it yields to every move
ment Of the face-except those produced
by laughter. Thus the lady, though she
cannot be boisterously merry, can smile
gayly, sadly, or archly, as circumstances
may require. 1t is to be noted $50 goes
the story still) that she only wears her
artificial skin in private life, never on
the stage, presumably owing to the fact
that 1t would prove a serious hindrance
TO facial expression Of any pronounced
kind. either comic or tragic. The price
which the lady is said to pay for the
privilege of eternal beauty is IS a day
New York Commercial Advertiser
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
pike County Miracle.

Velpin, Ind. June 17.-Wm. 0. B. Sui
Ivan, farmer of this place, and who is
a brother OF ex-Representative Sulli-
van of Pike and Dubois Counties, has
had a remarkable experience recently.
Mr.. Sullivan is 40 years of age, and
has been a citizen of Pike County for
thirty years. For two years he has
suffered much with Kidney Trouble
and rheumatism. His shoulders and
side were very sore and stiff. and his
back was SO bad he could hardly
straighten up at all. He had palpita-
ton of the heart, and smotbering
which was very distressing. He used
three boxes of Dodd's kidney Pills,
and is as strong aud we'll as ever he
was. He pronounces his cure a mir
acle. Mr.. Sullivan's statement of his
case is startling:
"A month ago 1 was cripple. To-
day can do hard days work every
day, and have not a single ache or
pain"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have done some
wonderful cures in Indiana, but none
more miraculous than that in the case
Of Mr.. Sullivan.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
Chapel of the Pyx.

The ancient Chapel of the Pyx at
Westminster is to be thrown open TO the
public. This is one of the Oldest and
most interesting parts of the Abbey, the
greater part of the fabric belonging to
the reign of Edward the Confessor. 1t
was used in early Norman times as a
royal treasury, and robbery from the
chapel in the reign of Edward l. of
treasure valued at 100000 created a
great deal of stir. Later is was used as
record chamber for the treasury, and
more recently as receptacle for the
apparatus necessary for the trial Of the
Pyx-the standa rdizing of the coin Of the
realm. Inc documents formerly depos-
tied in the Pyx chapel have been re-
moved and henceforth the public will
have the privilege of penetrating the re-
cesses Of this mysterious chamber.-New-
castle (Eng.) Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
BRAvEsT MAN OF THE YEAR.
William Allen Receives the Medal of
the Royal Humane Society. ~

William Allen Receives the Medal Of
the Royal Humane Society. -
The Royal Humane society of London
has gold medal which it awards an
nually to the man who in its opinion may
be rightfully regarded as "the bravest
man Of the year. The award was
made recently for 1900, and the medal
went to William Allen. a Sunderland
sailor, who left the sea about three years
ago. On March Is, 1900, word was
brought to Allen that three men were
overcome by the fumes Of tar gas, and
were overcome by the fumes of tar gas.
and were lying unconscious at the bottom
Of still. Allen fastened IL rope round
himself and dashed into the still. and ~
few seconds came out with one of tie
men. A second time he entered ind yet
a third. until the three men were res
cucd. Each time Allen risked his life in
The venture. The case was brought t"
the attention of the Royal Humane So
ciety and it was resolved to award the
medal to Allen. as 1.-The bravest man of
the year, among those whose gallantry
in saving life had been brought before
thu society in 1900. Allen is said to be
typical seaman-quiet, modest and of
excellent character.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
Bread and Cheese.

4 couple advanced in years got mar,
ried lately. The husband had a room in
the house securely locked, the inside of
which his wife had never seen, and, be-
ing curious as to its contents, she begged
again and again to see the room. At
last he consented, and, 10 and behold,
the room was full of whole cheeses. He
explained matters by telling her that fo1
every sweetheart he had in his young
days he bought cheese. His wife be.
gan to cry: Don't cry, DEAR" he con-
tinued. 1--WE had no sweetheart since ]
met YOU" Its not that" she replied
still sobbing. Il only wish l had been
as thoughtful as You and bought a loaf
Of bread for every man that kissed me.
We could have had bread and cheese
enough to last us all our days" -London
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
BOYS WHOTRAIN FOR JOCKEYS.
Schools Where Grit, Nerve and
zH$ Il Mnscle5 Are DeveloDed. sS.

Schools Where Grit, Nerve and
# fz#% Muscle Are Developed.
When boy enters jockey school, he
shuts the world behind him, like q nun
that walls herself within a convent. All
energy of body and soul is consecratcd to
his, craft Toshimt life means the t.lank
of the bride. the hoof thud. the smell
of straw and the bookmaker's cry. FL.
never learns anything unrelated TO this
life. OF dozen stable boys found only
two, says Allen Sangree, that could name
the governors of their respective states.
Most of them believed Roosevelt to &c
simply Rough Rider, and knew him as
Teddy: Only one could tell NE his pres
ent office.
What they do develop is savage grit
with a smiling face, forearm and leg Of
flexible steel, and wits unnaturally keen
on single line. And also that pitiful
legacy of the veteran trainer-crabbcd
age Of mind behind baby face. You
have the living picture of it ali in a.
year-old Johnny Reiff, who earns in a
year more than dozen college '>rofes-
sors. -
The early training of jockey is thor
ough, severe and relentless. The boys
sleep in stable loft over the horses.
Summer and winter they are awakened
a. Jay UieNk ny d groom pounding Oh
the boards. They jump into thei:
clothes. shivering in the early morning
chill. and hurry to pump, where a
douse of cold water sweeps away the
cobwebs of sleep. Then to the horses,
and for two hours each boy "excrcises his
string.'' A String consists of two
horses, and Exercising" means walking
them about the track until they are
agreeably warm: After breakfast-and
the food of jockey school is Of the most
nourishing sort-the youngsters exercise
| another "string." and employ an hour
or more in doing chores. The afternoon
| they spend at the track, and by O'Clock
in the evening they must be abed. Plenty
of time is allowed them for recreation.
The trainers encourage the boys in such
sports as swimming, running and ball
playing. BY constant practice of open
air diversions, Tod Sloan has maintained
his excellent condition. To this day he
will leap five-foot fence rather than %
through the gate. Marbles is the IA
vorite game of stable bows. After win
ming a $4,000 race at Manchester last
year, Johnny Reiff was found deeply in
terested playing marbles. while Lord
Rosebery was waiting outside the pad
! dock to congratulate him. "-Ainslee's
MAGAZINE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
kinship of Kings of Europe.

The sovereign families Of Europe, de-
spite all political differences. form one
vast family. closely bound by ties of
blood and innumerable intermarriages.
This will be understood better when it is
stated that every crowned head in Eu-
from Mary Queen Of Scots, with the ex-
ceDtion of the King of Sweden (who is
the descendant of Bernadotte one of Ma
poIeon's chessmen). the King of Servia
(who was recently but a PEASANT and
the Princes of Monaco and Montenegro
Common origins could be found further
back than Mary, while some monarchs,
like the German Emperor and the Gar
of Russia might be descended differently
by following the male line. There has
been no room to show that the King of
Roumania claims Mary as his ancestor
Mary Queen Of Scots has over 1850 de-
scendants living.-London Sphere.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
Spiders That Make Silk.

Silk comes from many sources, for al
most every worm of aerial habits is more
or less silkworm. Then there are the
spiders, which constantly let themselves
up and down by almost invisible silken
may be called the genuine silk-spnning
spiders, however, are distinguished from
the common web-spinners by the nature
of their product. 1t is true silk, strong.
elastic, beautifully lustrous, and pro-
duccd more abundantly in proportion t.,
food than the ordinary filament. Stock
spider silk. The only bar to its produc-
ton in commercial quantities is the war
like habits Of the insects.-London Ex.
press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot react,
the dsassa portion of the T5erG
is by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition Of the mu.
ccus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflnmed you have 4 rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
1T is entirely closed Deafness Is the result
and unless the Inflammation can be taken
ont and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which Is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrn
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
AS- Sold by Druggists, 75c
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
CORBIN'S POTATO CROP.
Two Bushels Cost Him $50 Down in
u. New Mexico, but He Made 1t Pay. I

n New Mexico, but He Made 1t Pay. I
The first Irish potatoes grown in New
= were raised by Adjt.-Gen. Henry
2. Corbin. That was over twenty years
ago. Corbin was then major serving
on the frontier posts; hundred of miles
from civilization. Part of his work
and no small part of twas to get suita-
Die provisions for his men. Fresh vegeta-
bles ir New Mexico were almost impos-
Slble. to be had. and were corresponding
y craved by the soldiers. Having been
brought up on farm, Maj. Corbin took
an interest in the problem of growing
mlngs for the use Of the post, and partic-
One day it occurred to him that by tap
ping spring in the hillside and digging
a ditch he might irrigate about an acre
81 ground, and that it would be a good
scheme to plant the acre with potatoes.
When he mentioned his plan he was
scorned. He was told potatoes would
not grow in New Mexico, and was re-
minded. that there was no seed. There
vas not potato short of 1.-The States
But he was determined to try; so he
sent for two bushels. They were sent
'.by the pound" and when they arrived
the bill for. them was $36. He cut
them up carefully himself and assisted in
putting the eyes into the ground. Then
he superintendent their cultivation and
irrigation.
When digging time finally arrived there
was 10Y in the camp.
I'VE sent them all around to the off.
ccrs and men," the general relates, land
there never were potatoes like them.
have eaten potatoes before and since.
have eaten fine dinners and sat through
elaborate banQuets in later years; but
nothing has tasted or will ever taste as
did those potatoes. The fame of them
went abroad, and the seed from my patch
started the potato industry in the South.
west"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
Washington; Designed for Lawmakers

According to the New York Herald
Washington is the only modern capital
Except St. Petersburg), that was orig
inally designed and laid out as a capital
city. Likewise, the federal capitol has
the unique honor Of being the first build
Legislature. The Roman Senate met in
temple, as did all ancient deliberatiye
bodies. Medieval Legislatures were
convened in palace halls or in monast;c
or semi-religious establishments. Even
the state houses Of our colonies were de-
signed to shelter the entire government
Legislative. executive and judicial. But
the capitol at Washington was planned
to hold the lawmakers Of the nation and
for no other purpose.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
A Literary ReciDe.

10 sell 100000 copies in England, or
even 100000 of a book, says the London
Sphere, you would have to provide all
kinds Of vulgar sensation. or great
amount of more or less foolish religiosity,
which mass Of readers would need to
mistake for profound thought.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
A Swiss Baden Baden.

Geneva, Switzerland, is trying to at
| tract sinful tourists. 1t is announced
| that baccarat may be played for unlim-
| tied stakes in the Kur Saal hereafter.
Piso's cure for Consumption is an in
| fallible medicine for coughs and colds
y. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb.
| II. 1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt
Shake, into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Belgian government has offered
a prize for the best picture showing the
evil effects Of drunkenness. ..@.-.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21

| The Russian government is said to be
contemplating the construction of wa
| terway from the Gulf of Finland to the
White sea-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21

"A manuscript Bible of about the year
1410 was sold in London at auction for
1900 guineas. ~:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21

Western Australia is the only colony
under the commonwealth that does not
pay its members Of the legislative assem-
BLY,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21

MRS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teeth1ng; softens the gums, reduces in.
Illumination. allays pain. cures wind collie. Is
Icenfa bottle. -. =. - = ,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21

Friend-"Your two sopranos appear to
be very good friends Manager-"Yes:
each thinks the other can't sing
Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21

Didn't Want Knowlcdge.-4A gentle
man one day saw boy peeling the bark
from one Of his choice trees with a
Ratchet. The gentleman tried to catch
the boy, but the latter was too quick for
him, SO the farmer changed his tactics
Come here. my little son." he said, in a
soft, t1nte-likc voice, with counterfeited
friendliness, come here to me ii minute.
l want to tell you something.' Not
yet replied the recipient little boys
like me don't need to know everything
Glasgow Evening Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21

The young man stood before the great
steel magnate. \ moment later the lat
ter looked up.
He stared at the rough clothing, the
muddieT shoes and the unkempt hair Of
the youth.
"Wel!?' he said
The youth retained his presence OF
mind. He wanted a job, because hi
needed it.
Sir be said. Il have came
He got no further. A smile irrad;atet
the magnate's face.
That's all right he said, 1.-The job i:
yours. I was afraid you might be one Of
these worthless college graduates
And when the youth, the valedictoriar
of his class and the pride Of the univer
sity, again faced his mirror he winket
expressively at his own reflection.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-28
WORLDS ENTERTAINERs

Reports from the Antipodes are that
the Lee Vaudeville Company that re-
Gently played here under the title of
the Worlds Entertainers have made
Dig nit In australia. A. Nj. Candy
who came by the Ventura, witnessed a
performance in Melbourne before the
Ventura left and states that the en-
thusiasm exceeded anything that has
greeted vaudeville performances for a
long lime. Sweet, the musical burglar
caught the crowd in great shape. James
Love who has been associated with
several theatrical enterprises that
have visited Honolulu is acting as bust
ness manager for the combination,