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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
:: EXPLORING FOR SCIENCE.
New Mountains and Plants Found in
Northern Montana.

Several new mountains, which have
been named after New York men, and
5000 specimens of plants, in which We're
many species new to science, were among
the results Of the recent expedition sent
to Northern Montana by the New York
Botanical Garden. The expedition was
in charge Of Prof. D. I. MacDougal.
director Of laboratories. From Missoula
the outfit was transported in a wagon.
and flying camps. sometimes with shelter
and sometimes without, were established
at various points along the foothills of
the Mission and Kootenay mountains and
eastern shore of Flathead lake. From
these camps short trips were made into
regions to be reached only by pack ami
mails or on foot.
Prof. MacDougal made the ascent of
Sin-yale-a-min peak, $500 feet high, find
ing its summit, even late in June, covered
with snow Of depths varying from ten to
forty feet and extending far down the
slopes. Many Alpine forms of plants
were encountered. The mountain regions
surrounding Mcdonald lake were found
storms, and results were secured with
great difficulty. Flathead lake and its
tributary mountain streams and environs
presented less difficulties. Here were
various craft by means of which rapid
collections were made. A canvas boat.
readily transported across intervening
strips of land. made the tributaries Of
rare and novel forms found in and about
the lake. streams, swamps, prairies, for
ests and mountain slopes. -.
Ample statistics were secured estab-
fishing the variation in plant life
caused by temperature and altitude, lin
noloids of inland waters. of. low tenn
perature, and the general vertical distri-
button Of flora. The arctic-alpine forms
of the near high Kootenay ranges pre-
sented interesting studies. The sight of
a mountain. at least $500 feet high, not
found on the maps, resulted in a consul
tation with a. party of, the United States
geological hS ca survey near by, and it was
named after William -: Dodge of the
board of managers for promoting this ex-
ipedition. AS, there were several other
new mountain peaks. near iby; one was
named by the biologists MacDougal peak
in honor Of its discoverer. At Rost lake,
Echo lake and Siloway peak the phenom-
enon of red snow was encountered. Profs.
mountain ranges and penetrated the val
leys Of Trail lake, Lake Placid and View
lake, gathering rich material. Much of
the fields trayersed had never been visit
ed by botanists or biologists before. In
addition to the big collections made, the
University OF Montana turned over to
the expedition its entire harbarium, to
have it's plants named, giving all dupli-
Gates to the New York botanical garden.
The expedition, comprising principals.
assistants and guides, went well armed
and equipped, tut far from finding the
Flathead Indians of this unknown region
savage and hostile, it found them rich in
fertile and well cultivated farms, living
in good houses, possessed of large herds
Of cattle, sheep and horses, and dressing
generally in civilized clothes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
CORN BREAD.
Fond Recollections of the Days of the
-; Hoe Cake and Flap Jacks.

With good meal and a cook following
the lessons and traditions Of the old re-
gime, delicious bread may be baked Of
Indian meal. But we have grave doubts
whether It can be baked as we'll in d
stove 49, 1ppen fireplace. But, alas,
An k> fKof course, -.mast. have
ashes: They ssaraindi Indispensable. AS we'll
81 thd ''6a P:jack ssgnased only
a we'll ~ Sa Tying pan: but skill is
required stxnem. That is done by
pitching 1hen Fit of the pan into the air
and max Them come down flap OH
The hde-cake was originally cooked on
a hoe in the fields and in the negro cabin.
A skillet will do we'll enough for it, but
must be we'll creased at the bottom. So,
too. with respect to egg or batter bread.
AS for corn mullins, the appliances Of
range are admirably adapted to them.
We wish some millionaire would fit IN
style, and among other things have in it
a big open fireplace, a black cook in
Bingham dress, with red bandanna on
her head. and also have a half-acre mint
bed, an ice-house and an old-time garden.
filled with raspberries and gooseberries,
thyme, sage. currants and all the ordi-
nary table vegetables.
When one of those old-time homes and
gardens and kitchens is restored, and the
host and hostess have entered into DOS
session. we desire to be listed as a fire.
quent guest, with a reserved seat in the
chimney corner. Then all we shall want
will be the zest, the appetite, the vora-
ciousness we possessed when we could eat
eighteen rolls and six eggs for breakfast
and consume whole watermelon be-
tween meals. But. alas, it would be easier
than to bring back the digestion and stor-
age capacity of youth that's gone, OF a
time that's past and never can RETURN
Richmond Dispatch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

much going land places Of amusement
and refreshment open, far into the night
or all night The Danube was not the
color indicated in the title Of a Strauss
waltz. In and about Lucerne the Gus
tomary visits to points for attractive
views. Of Swiss scenery We're visited.
At Mayence the doctor noticed how
Joy. life. In this city on the upper
Rhine concert garden was visited
where a good concert may be heard for
from 4 to cents, where beer is {
cents quart bottle and where "a good
time may be. had TOR a quarter. The
trip down the Rhine by steamer to
Cologne was made The magniicence
the visitor over this fine piece of archi-
lecture as well as the immense height of
its spires. He thought Cologne a very
clean city.
The Service at Hotels.
Or. Beutler says that hotel service on
the continent is improving. Almost every
hrst-class hotel now has electric lights
and plumbing which is sanitary. Ele-
vators are slow and seldom run after 10
o clock at night. The old extra charge
for lights, soap and that time-honored,
comprehensive term service" are in
process of being abandoned. though the
price is made up to some extent in the
bill
The hospital for the insane in Paris
was large and gloomy, an effect pro-
duced by the use of stone in the sur
walls and in the buildings. DR..
Pinel former superintendent of this
institution, was the first man to remove
chains and other restraints from the in
sane. On account or his humanity a
statue Of him now adorns the asylum
grounds. Brussels, the miniature Paris,
was visited on the way from Germany
and rather spoiled the traveller for full
appreciation of the attractions Of Paris. In
Paris many men were seen in the morning
in Il state of nervous collapse seeking
restoration in their first drink for the
day Of absinth. The prison where Drey-
fuss was confined for a time and the
morgue where bodies are exposed to the
public gaze, were among the sights seen.
Paresis is Increasing.
In London high toned asylum was
visited where there was little to be
learned of use in such asylums as exist
in NauWatOsa. III q general way there
was not great deal to he learned in
Europe about the care of the insane by
persons familiar with the practice in
vogue in America. Paresis was found
to be on the increase i'll European coun-
tries. After visiting London, the Isle Of
Wight and Southampton, DR.. Beutler
sailed for home. It was at the time that
King Edward was convalescing on board
the royal yacht that the American was
in the vicinity of Southampton and the
Isle Of Wight and he observed with in?
terest the craft upon which British eyes
were then csntered.-Evening Wisconsin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
There was playwright gay,
And he wrote a little play.
And the dialogue was made
OF lead, lead, lead:
He put it on the stage,
Do Ants Have Horses?

Not long ago a French explorer, NJ.
Siam, observed a species of small gray
ants which were new to him. To his
surprise he noticed among them from
time to time an occasional ant which
was much larger than the others and
moved at a much swifter pace, and each
of these larger ants, Mr.. Meissen saw,
it's back. This discovery led him to
watch their movements closely. He soon
saw that while the main body of gray
ants was always on foot, they were ac-
companied by at least one of their own
sort mounted on one of these larger
ants. He mounted and detached himself
now and then from the line, rode rapidly
to the head, came swiftly back to the
the expedition.-Little Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
A Giant Among Giants.

John Muir, the famous naturalist and
explorer of the Pacific slope, has dis
covered tree in the Gen. Grant Nation
al park, Fresno county, California, that
surpasses in measurements any of its
gigantic rivals of the sequoia group. It
is 100 feet in circumference. It is lust
within the line Of the United States
forest reserve, and reigns over grove of
other magnificent examples of it's kind.
almost unknown to fame so far. 1t is a
finer specimen in every way than the
great trees which have so far carried off
the honors of hugeness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
Fisherman's Fight with a Whale.

Chased by huge whale, with nothing
but a pair of oars to defend himself. is
the story told by a fisherman, Fred
Campbell Of Mainadieu, Cape Breton
Mr.. Campbell was out in a small boat.
He was not very far from land when he
noticed a huge sea monster approaching
him. Not wishing to encounter it.. Mr..
Campbell bent himself to the oars and
tried to get in shore before the monster
reached him. The whale gained on him
and ne soon recognized that his efforts
to reach shore ahead OF his pursuer were
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
China to Have a Church Organ.

The steamship AMMAN Of the Messa-
geries Maritimes left Marseilles yester-
was an organ for the Catholic Cathedral
Of Pekin. This is the first musical in
strument Of the kind that has been inn
ported into the Celestial Empire, the Chi
ncse government hitherto having prohib-
tied organs III Catholic places Of worship.
just as the French government IN the six.
teenth, seventeenth and eighteenth cen
turtles (up to the revolution) prohibited
bells in Protestant churches. London
Daily News. ss5s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

futile. His means of defense. were not
Of what was at hand. The monster
opened his jaws wide land tried to swal-
low the boat, man and an: Mr.. Camp
bell reached over with an oar and for:
few minutes succeeded in keeping the
whale away. When it looked as though
Campbell was doomed small boat hove
in sight and its occupants, seeing the
mans perilous position, FASTENED to his
all. The whale then disappeared.-To-
rOnto Globe. :, g.. :..,xs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

Leeds, president Of the Chicago. Rock
Island Il Pacific railroad: arrived home
from. Panama, where he had been seized
by the American consul acting under
instructions. Young Leeds was put, on
board the steamer which brought him
here recently. While at military
academy he conceived the idea OF run
ming away to Colombia, where there is
real war on account of the uprising of
insurgents. The boy went from the
steamers pier to the family residence on
Fifth avenue. where his mother lay i'll
on account of his disappearance.
The attention Of the east side reform
workers has been directed to new evil.
novation in the life of the Bowery and
the neighborlng streets, and most of
these places are described as dens of the
most villainous type. The most Objec-
tionable feature Of these halls is the fact
that most of them are located in the very
heart Of the tenement district, usually in
the middle Of a block occupied by re-
rage these days, and the vile songs
which one hears in them are being sung
and sung again by little boys and girls
on the sidewalks.
A new form of vehicle has been paraC-
ing Broadway. 1t is an ancient top
buggy containing burlesque farmer and
a burlesque farmers wifi e. A buggy
wheel has been rugged up i'll front so that
There is big COW. bell hung OH the
side, that makes a huge clatter when
ever the crazy old rig moves. The thillS
extend from the rear, and between then.
is bay horse that pushes the outfit
rather than pulls it. On his back is a
blanket advertising a cigar. Crowds Of
boys, follow. this new form of auto
walk and laugh at it.
The education of John Chinaman, Jr.,
and his little sister in New York s
Chinatown is going forward under the
most promising circumstances. A school,
the first of it's kind in New York, was
recently opened at II Mott street, and
has already 35 pupils who attend daily,
all Of whom are the children of the
course, they have not as yet been intro
duced into the confusing and difficult
branches of geometry or algebra, for
they are all diminutive tots with pretty,
round faces, olive compilations and large,
black eyes. AS it is only kindergarten
luton of the problem why Mary has
black cat why Mary likes her black
cat. why John threw stones at the cat,
and that sort of thing.
There was playwright gay,
And he wrote a little play
And the dialogue was made
OF lead, lead lead:
He put it on the stage,
And it soon was all the rage
Because the star undressed and
Went to bed, bed, bed.
The LOCKER On" in Town Topics.
says Miss Henrietta Crosman undresses
very discreetly in THE Sword of the
King She does it behind heavily cur
tanned four-post bed, throwing out one
garment after another. la Charmion,
! and then. merely to indicate her condition
Of disha billie, thrusts a naked arm be-
tween the curtains and calls excitedly for
| nightgown. Indeed, so modest is this
disrobing act that it is just possible that
the play may miss being ''all the rage"
though it was undoubtedly introduced for
that purpose.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31
IN GAY NEW YORK,

''Chinese Ike," the Bowery guide; is
doing a land office business, these days.
Everybody who comes to$sNew York
depths. az %41t t.s:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

Mckee Rankin and Miss Nance
O'Neil, who recently ended successful
tour of England with their America,
company, are on their way home OH the
Columbia from Glasgow
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

Among the passengers who arrived on
the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm, from
Bremen, were katsunofke Jnouye, Jap
Ancse ambassador at Berlin: Elonore
Duse. the actress, and Nine. Sembrich,
the singer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

R. G. Leeds, aged 16, son of w. B..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

The daughter of the gods who is will
ing to pose as a cloak model is in great
demand these days. She must have a
36-inch bust. she must measure exactly
43 inches around the hips, have 16-inch
back. willowy figure, the constitution
of an athlete; the disposition Of an angel
and a face that photographers will rave
over. Any young woman possessing
these qualifications may enter one of the
big department stores of New York and
become a cloak model at SIS per week.
She will receive that only during the
tuSy season.
1t has been decided that the old hall
Of records in this city, which was used
as prison in the days of the Revolu-
ton, shall be removed to make way for
the rapid transit tunnel. If possible, the
historical society will get possession of
parts of the building in the hope that
they may be put together again ON an
other site. Much sentiment surrounds
the old building and it was only after
representations that the building might
collapse, owing to the tunnel work, that
Supreme Court Justice Leventritt de-
creed it's removal.
One Of the Fifth avenue clubs has in
members who are delinquent in settling
their charges after they have been due
for 4 certain time i.- the list of
claims to be sold few days ago by a
downtown auctioneer was an account of
several hundred dollars. IL represented
the house charges of a former member
of the club. who was at. one time among
the most active supporters. This debt
was advertised for sale along with a
lot of others of commercial character.
Its nature was specified in detail on
the catalogue.
r. G. Leeds. aged 16. son of w r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-31

Capt. P. J. Wiser, the Boer chief of
scouts in the late war in South Africa.
who is & feet inches tall, arrived aboard
the st: Paul from Southampton. He says
he is here to 'grow up" with his coun-
try. He is only 25 years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
BRAVE STRUGGLE FOR his LIFE.
Farmer Caught in Burning Building
Made Remarkable Escape.

VANDALIA, Mo-, April 2l.-George
Key, thrifty farmer living near this
city, made a remarkable escape from
burning building to-day, although
be was severely burned, and it is pos
sible that his injuries may prove
fatal. The farmhouse Of Willis Lew
ellen was on fire and he was helping
the family save the furniture when he
was caught in room which suddenly
blazed forth on all sides. He groped
around in the smoke and flames until
he found a door, but when he opened
it sheet of flame drove him back. He
next found a window, but here, too,
the flames were so fierce that he was
driven back.
After the horri6ed spectators
thought that he had certainly been
overcome by the heat and smoke, be
suddenly emerged from second door,
notwithstanding that the flames we're
strong there and blowing in his face.
He held his breath and rushed through
the wall Of fire and ran into a pond
close by. He was terribly burned,
but there is a chance that he may re-
covar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
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COMPOUND
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1t Purifies the Blood and Re-
moves Every Trace of
Poisonous Acid.
The Great Medicine Has Cured More
Rheumatic Sufferers Than All
Other Combined Medicines.

Sufferers from the varied forms Of
rheumatism artlcular, muscular,
infiammatory, ,lumbago and gout should
bear In mind that there is a morbid
principle in the blood when rheuma
tism is present. This morbid principle
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blood and acts upon the joints and
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Atthis particular time when rheu-
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
Whinkv Flaat q no More.

New ORLEANS, La, April 21.-The
Prohibitionists OF the river counties Of
Mississippi have finally succeeded in
breaking up the whisky fleet which
has been operating along the Missis-
sippi River in defiance Of the prohibit
bltion law. The flagship Of the whisky
fleet, Shamrock ILL.,, is under seizure for
$500 taxS. B. Cook and Jersey Woods,
commanders of the feet are in jail.
The whisky fleet has for months
past been the worry and vexation OF
the prohibition river counties Of
Mississippi,
Each Of the vessels was filled up with
bars and an abundant supply Of liquor,
and with numerous poker rooms.
Coming along the front Of the prohibit
tion counties it gave notice Of its ap-
proach by a peculiar whistle. Then
running out into mldstream beyond
the Mississippi line and state jurisdlc-
tiOn the bars were opened.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
LADDONLA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, April 23.--Miss Drake,
of Monroe county, is visiting Mrs. Dee
Vandeventer.
J. w. Lewellen started for Califor-
mia Sunday to visit relatives. He will
be gone about month. Mrs, James,
of Frankford, sister-in-law of Mr.,
Lewellen, accompanied him. Mrs,
James will visit her brother and sis
ter.
Presiding Elder White OF the NJ. e.
Church, South, preached at the Metho-
dist church Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Shultz has returned after a
weeks visit near Perry.
Mrs. Kennedy, of Perry, visited her
parents, Dr. Welch and wife, this
week. She also visited in Vandalia.
The Collins Academy closed last
Friday. This school is in most pros
porous condition.
The public school will close next
Friday. The examinations are being
conducted this week. Prof. Faulkner,
with his able assistants, have given
the patrons a first-class school. An
entertainment will be given Friday
night.
The Methodist church and the
Universalists of this place, are figur-
ing on building new churches.
Mrs. Bossard is now offering some
beautiful millinery at extremely low
prices. Ladies, save money by trad
ing with her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
REV HIcKOK's CHANGE.
Goes From centralia Pastorate to
Pennington, No.

CENTRALIA. April 2l.--The Rev. G..
e. HIckok, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church at this place, rendered his
resignation this morning, which was
accepted with reluctance by the
church and the entire community, He
organized this church about six years
ago. Since that time the church has
steadily grown Last October hand
some brick building was dedicated, en-
tirely free from debt. The church is
harmonious and is now on firm basis.
Mr.. Hickok is a graduate OF West
minister College. He resigns the Of
tice of pastor in order to accept the
charge Of the Presbyterian church at
Pennington. Since he has been in this
county he has preached to the Cen
tral Presbyterian church and the
church OF that denomination at Deer
Park.
He has also been connected editori-
ally with the Columbia Heral for the
past five years. During the last six
months he has had editorial charge Of
the Columbia Herald in the absence Of
Walter Williams, in Europe and the
Holy Land.
Before entering the ministry the
Rev. Mr.. Hickok spent seven years in
business life in st. Louis, the last
three of which were in the employ Of
the American Brake Co. He is a ma
tive of that city, having been born
there in 1870.