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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
WATCH CAST UP BY THE SEA.
Gold Timepiece Believed to be Relic
from the Lost Rin.

from the Lost Rio.
After having been tossed by the waves
of the Pacific for probably more than a
year, a gold watch. it's hands gone and
it's dial figures almost obliterated by the
wash of the sands. was found yesterday
at high tide on Bakers Beach. Tho
finder, Mrs. 0. Haldeman, wife of a COL
lector for the telephone company, who
! lives at 437 O. Farrell street. thinks the
timepiece may be a relic of the wrecke
Rio de Janeiro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haldeman were strollins
along the beach when Mrs. Halde,nan
observed what she thought was an un-
usually bright shell. She stopped to pick
it up, and found that it was a watch
which the incoming tide had cast up.
The timepiece is Of French make. and
undoubtedly was at one time valuable.
Although it's mechanism is rusted and
clogged with sand, the case is as bright
as the day it left the watchsmith. The
case is hand-carved. On the back are
traced two doves. Inside the case are
engraved the numbers 22,164 and $3.50.
Haldeman says a local jewe]er has al
ready offered to buy the watch from him,
but he will not sell it.
1T might be a priceless memento to
someone who lost a friend or relative
at sea-" he says. IF anyone can prove
his right to it l am ready to give it up
Charles c. Horton and J. p. Hofele
filed notice with the clerk of the United
States district court yesterday that they
had located the wreck Of vessel off the
shore Of Marin county. The location of
the wreck, which may be that Of the Rio
de Janeiro, is given as GOO feet off the
shore line, between Cavallo and Sausa-
Ito. Horton and Hofele claim the wreck
| as their property by reason of the dis
covery.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
The Cleaners.

The old custom Of cleaning in the
harvest fields. which recalls the biblical
story of Ruth and Naomi, is not obsolete
in England. and in Hertfordshire. Bed
fordshire and the neighborirs counties,
as soon as the wheat is gathered III the
late days of August there may be seen
in the newly cleared fields numbers of
women and children diligently picking
up one by one the scattered ears and
forming them into. neat little sheaves
which they carry in their hands until
large enough TO he bound up. When
the daylieht fails, all tn, e, booty is hound
heads of the cleaners. At home they
thrash it: out by hand and sell the grain
ering of half peck is usually full
day work fol, child, and often wom-
an spends whole day in gathering very
little more. Cleaning, however, is looked
upon somewhat in the light Of picnic.
The mother and children leave home in
the morning, take with them food for
the, day, and, stay, ont in the fields until
nightfall. -Detroit Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
TWINE FROM FLAX.
Experiments in North Dakota MAY Lead
to New Industry.

Secret experiments with fax fiber for
binding Irvine have been so successful
that indications now are an industry will
be developed in the Northwest which will
save the farmers millions of dollars an
.nually. Since the development of the
flax fiber mills in North Dakota progress
sive farmers concluded that the tow could
be converted into Il form of binding
Irvine. Tests were quietly made until re-
cent experiments show a grade of Irvine
Of lighter weight and far superior quail
ty to the best qualities on the market.
The immense distances from which sisal
and other primary essentials of Irvine are
secured make the cost so great that the
new plan of manufacturing will be much
cheaper and the trade for all the North
western states could be supplied. North
Dakota raises more flax than all other
sections Of the United States, and the
millions of tons Of straw can be convert
cd into tow here and shipped to the
Irvine factories and converted into the
much desired product.
Little change in the machinery used for
siSel Irvine will be necessary.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
Brewers Aid Churches.

st. James Review states that a we'll
known brewer is building church as a
memorial of King Edwards coronation
Dean Swift's cathedral-St. Patrick's
Dublin-was restored by the late dis
tiller, Sir Benjamin Guinness. 1t was a
famous distiller, too, who rebuilt the
Protestant Cathedral of Cork, and an.
other distiller restored Christ Church in
Dublin. One Of the famous brewing
hrms IN England has erected no less than
six churches at various times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
Rats Take Vacation.

Whole armies of rats leave towns at
the end of summer to go and spend a
part of the autumn in the country, there
to enjoy the change of diet which fresh
fruit affords. Country rats enjoy the
eggs Of the wild duck, and of many a
water fowl, besides their luckless young,
for whom they lie i'll wait in the long
grass, and the rat can swim as web as
run after his quarry. They will take
the eggs and bury them one by one in
the sole bottom of little stream till
they have store Of these, to be judi
ciousE INDUCED in as need arises.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
COMING'OF MILLENNIUM.
Alleged Prophecy of an Infant Near War
saw, in Russia.

saw, in Russia.
in one years time there will be a
great war between the world powers,
and in three years we will witness the
coming Of the millennium"
This startling prophecy: it is declared,
in Il New York paper was a short
time ago made by male child
only months old born in Z small
village near Warsaw, Russia s. Berlin,
a Seventh street merchant, recently re-
ceived letter from his father in Russia
relating the incident. According to the
letter the mother left the home for 4 few
moments and told her 7-year-old dausn-
ter to look after the babe.
For some reason the little Sirl became
frightened and began to cry. when. &C
cording to the letter. she was startled to
hear the 3-1nonths-old baby address her
mamma will he back soon" This timex
pected speech from such source scared
the girl still more, and she ran out of the
house in search Of her mother, to whom
She related the incident. The mother
Immediately went in to the baby and b.
gan questioning him. and finally the boy
spoke again and said: "Send for the
rabbi"
The rabbi was immediately called and
several of the neighDors VINO had noticed
the excited state of affairs about the
house also dropped in to ascertain the
cause of the commotion. When the rab
bi entered the room where sat the prod
ICY the baby refused to speak until he
=, and the rabbi were left alone. and when
the room had been cleared, it is said, he
gave utterance to the prophecy NEIL
toned previously.
A few days after Mr.. Berlin received
his letter with the story of the wonder
full child another gentleman in Washing
ton received letter from different
party relating the same incident as that
told in the first letter. 1t is said that
the prediction has created great conster
nation among the Jews of Russia, as,
naturally, it was calculated to do.
Several Hebrews told reporter for
| the Star that, according to the Torah,
the millennium is due in about three
four years, and they seemed much i'm
pressed by the reports that have come
from Russia. They consider this propk
ecy as veritication or reminder OF the
approaching reign Of the Jews. The de-
| Struction of the Mahometan and anti
,, Christian Kingdoms and the restoration
of the seed of Abraham to the favor OF
God they say. are all that is necessary
! to the introduction of the millennium.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

trace of the girl which rewarded it was
the discovery of her bathing cap, washed
up on the beach of tiny cove adjoining
that in which she had been last seem"
ut is very hard on Harry" remarked
Col. Custer to his other son, when the
search party had at last returned, prac-
tically empty handed, to Bay View, but
l dare say / shall be able to find him
another as suitable, in course of time"
Hubert swung round upon his parent.
"You don't mean to say, SIR" he an
swered Indignantly, "that, after what has
occurred, you still adhere to your absurd
plan, and desire that 1 should marry
Myra!"
"Certainly," returned the colonel stout
ly. Nothing has happened to cause me
to change my mind-ra Their the reverse"
"Then, sir''-Hubert's face grew very
white-'I can only repeat what l told
you last night. Besides" he added, Il
have now no wish to survive my loss''
"Pshaw" calculated his father, OBJ
stinately. Il hope you won't be such an
idiot. Men don't kill themselves for
love, whatever silly women may do. AMI
l would have you remember" he went
on sarcastically, that, if you were 50
foolish, it would simply have the effect,
to my mind, and that of Birchall, of
making Myra most suitable match for
your brother"
That Hubert's fxity of purpose had
proved unalterable was made plain when
the same evening, Harry Custer, his face
gray with excitement and grief, burst
into the dining room at Bay View villa,
where the two families were discussing
melancholy dinner together.
"He has done it," he calculated inco-
hcrcnt]y. II found his hat and coat out
on the rocks below White Point, and a
fisherman told me he hat seen Hubert
taking them off hours ago. We looked,
hut could not see him-and the tide l.;
rising" the speaker concluded solemn.'
Momcntarily, Col. Clusters head was
bowed, and his hand covered his eyes,
which, when he raised them, showed
moist under his shaggy eyebrows. He
looked over toward Mr.. Birchall, his lips
quivering.
"Poor, foolish boy" he said, through
his grief; "but even this folly cannot
affect our determination, old friend, can
%
The other, of less stern stuff than the
ancient soldier. showed more emotion.
Il hardly know" he stammered pa
thetically. Harry must have Myra
TOW, after ALL"
The colonel nodded grim assent.
"That does not affect the principle" he
said, "if we order it,
Harry seized Myra's hand, looking into
her eyes as he did so.
"Do you really select us for each 9th.
err" he demanded. "There can be no
drawing back?"
None" answered his father dedactical.
ly. "What we have said, we have said
"Then," the young man continued
blithely, Eve had better have Muriel and
Hubert in for their Instructions
He opened the door, and through it
there entered the two wouldbe suicides.
Both old gentlemen rose to their feet
| with ordinations of amazement and de-
light.
1--WE did not kill ourselves" Hubert
explained unnecessarily, and with awk-
wardness. eve really meant TO-"
But the water was cold," Muriel put
in shamefacedly, seeing him hesitate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
of which S. 7. Tilden is president.

of which S. J. Tilden is president I
mate Of LOCO, 100000 pills a year is any
where near the truth. Perhaps 5000
100000 would be better. Machines are
now used that make 500 compressed tab
let's a minute. Seditz powders. the
alternative Of our fathers, are mixed,
measured and put in packages by ma
chinery, and bottles are filled, corked and
labeled by the same means Wonderful
indeed are some Of the machines now
used in manipulative pharmacy. The
old-fashioned mortar and pestIe arc relics
of a bygone age,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
bilists as well as bicyclers endanger their
lives every time they indulge in scorch-

At GAINESVILLE, recently, amid IL saw
age chorus Of growls and roars, while two
Keepers with whips and revolvers stood
ready for any emergency, Il young coupl"
were married in den Of lions. There
will he times when even welded life will!
seem tame to them, after that.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Things seemingly small in themselves
sometimes contribute jointly to the at
tainment Of large results 1t is said that
the suppression of the whisky sour by
the gin rickey and the festive high ball
has so reduced the demand for lemons
that the market in New York is gluttcd
with the lower grades of the fruit. The
lemon raiserS should consult Dame Fash
ion and invent new sour drink
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
Whisky Disguised as Paint,

Another illicit whisky still has been
raided, this time in Brooklyn. 1t was
disguised as a respectable grocery, and
an adjunct was discovered in the shane
Of paint store, a few blocks away. The
cans contained whisky instead Of paint.
and the fluid was delivered to patrons by
couple Of men disguised as painters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
MAKES A BOLD STAND.
Threat to Tie Up Gould System of Rail
roads Factor in New York City
Railroad Mems Victory.

Local New York railroad men are dc
lighted over their recent victory. The
threat of President Arthur of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers to tie up
the entire Gould System was largely re.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The suggestion, anent the Tecumseh $
defeat by the Trident. that in the future
the American challengers take to Canada
two boats. one for heavy weather. and
the other for racing in zephyrs, can be
improved upon with a suggestion that
the chalengers build boats that are good
in al, kinds Of weather.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The drought report from Bombay is as
characteristic as the frost reports from
the peach sections of our own country
But unfortunately there is starvation
enough in India, as Il rule, to warrant
drought reports, while gluts OF fruit fire.
uuently follow stories about killing frostS
IN the Nrul lrllS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

With all the teaching of experience III
the use Of the bicycle, the bursting of q
tire, which is said to have caused the
automobile accident that resulted in
the death Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair,
cannot fairly be classed with the unex-
pected. No tire can be guaranteed
'gainst sudden collapse, and automo-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The Dyrenforth attempt to pull the
Grand Army Of the Republic into poll
tics recalls the explosive feats Of a
meteorological conjuror Of the same
name, who also tried to extend his in
tluence into the clouds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

There is at least one rule that won't
work both ways, and that is the New
Testament rule Of "a kiss for Il blow"
Harry -Alberts, a St. Louis woman-hater,
repaid Il young lady who kissed him by
giving her 4 blow in the eve, and Judge
Sidencr of the police court sentenced
him to pay Il fine and costs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

There was time when morSanatic mar
riageS were esteemed very diyerting by
European crowned heads, but they see
no joke IL the kind effected by J. Pier
pont Morgan. which unite European en-
1erpriSes to American owners.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The efficacy Of the bomb as il riot call
Was accidentally illustrated by the sheriff
nf Dane county, when he recklessly
tossed Il dose" of nitro-ylycerine into
the street and almost precipitated riot
against one Of his prisoners. The pr:s-
ouer was among those who luckily es-
capped injury through the officers care
leSSupSS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Now that the international Typograph-
zeal Union has given the quietus to the
measure aimed at the privilege Of it's
members to serve in the National Guard,
the printers can use the shooting sticks''
Of peace and war without fear OF molest-
alton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Capt. Oberlin Carter OF Icavenwor th
prison will require Il great deal Of max
ing up to successfully fill the role of
Capt. Drryfus appealing for justice.
Most people are satisfied that if he We're
to get his f"ll share of justice the
Leavenworth prison would know him no
longer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

II they have any respect for public
sentiment, auto scorrheiS everywhere
should 90 slow until the excitement over
the recent accidents subsidies sufficiently
to give the enthusiasts further oppor-
tunity for slaughter
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The late Prof. Schenk, who thought
he had discovered the secret of sex,
found instead one of the secrets Of ad-
yertising and was thrown by it into col
lision with professional ethics based
largely upon jealousy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Grange times among the Patrons Of
Industry are recalled by the organization
at Pierre. South Dakota, with capital
Of $5O,ON.OOO, Of the Farmers National
Cooperative Exchange Company, for
dealings III products Of the farm. The
middlenan's profits are the aim of COM
binations in every line, and there is no
reason why the farmers cannot make a
combined reach for the prize.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Something must be radically wrong
with the location of the rifle range Of
the Minnesota National Guard, near
Minneapolis, when babies can stray into
the line of fire and become targets for
the guardSmen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

If Yohe and her "Putty" persist in
their search for place where reporters
or unknown it will be Il long time before
they can settle down. But probably it
would be 4 long time, anyway.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The death Of the Fairs near EvrcuX,
France by the crashing Of their automo-
bile into Il tree. brings into prominence
Il fact sometimes lost sight Of by news
paper commentators on automotilng;
and that is that the reckless automobilist
risks his own life and limb as we'll as the
lives and limbs Of persons who may
chance to get in his way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Heretofore only shot air" has been
under suspicion in connection with the
floating Of big enterprises such as that
with which the name Trippler is now
accOoiato,l
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The discovery OF another fur seal rock
cry ON Aleutian islands will be noted
with JOY by the Canadian pelagic sealers
ut Victoria, who will in due time lay
their schooners off the rookery and kill
the female seals as they go in search of
food for their young.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
Billions of Pills.

1t is rather singular, says ''Tip'' in the
New York Press, that sugar-coated pills
were first made in this country by the
Tilden Company Of New Lebanon, n. T.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Or course, it is the humane design of
the trust in witch hazel to rub it into
consumers
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The hcginniny OF the hunting season il
ttral.ed by the usual accidental dis
change Of weapons with serious and
sometimes fatal results.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

.>r!:"rdins to latest a1vir's' tn" trouble
in tn" Rallwiil-Xiegler Arctic expedition
WAS another case of too many captains.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Chicago can't escape responsibility for
wrll-known conditions by tracing her
nam. to the Miami Indian word mean-
ING skunk
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The Milwaukee recipient Of Il windfall
who announces that he will start out
to fight the worlds trusts with his cap
ital of 100000 won't have to enlarge
his pockets for the accommodation of
results
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

J. iierpo:t Morgan has returned to his
native soil. and the people on the other
side are looking about to see what is left
without an American name plate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Wave the long pig-tail and bring forth
the f"tt"d birds nest: the Chinese have
peacefully ret:Ern TienTSln.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The first launch Of the new United
States Shipbuildng Company was the
floating Of Il mortgage for 1G,OOO,0OO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Mr. Gates $500 tip to Il waiter i'll a
Saratoga hotel is liable to make travel
ing "come high for those who want to
or in the upper SWIM
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The San Francisco Argonaut publishes
long article on ''Learning How Not to
Play the Piano. Is it wise to devote
space to an art so widely mastered?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29
VIRGINIA. MIMI.
Publisher,

Sheriff Burmeister, of Dane county,
"diGnt know it was loaded
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The New York Aero Club has diScov-
cred that Nj. Santos numont can MAX,
flights other than those aerial.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

The flake" oil we'll at Mass City,
Michigan, belongs to class of ''strikes'
Of that kind which is just now much in
favor among get-rich-quick promoters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

And now the lawyers are rushing to
Get as much Us they can of the Fair
money! Well, why shouldn't they want
>,,i!i,. OF that kind too?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Having been married in a cage Of lions,
the young Orfordville couple should now
emulate the other spectacular menagerie
attraction known as the happy family.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Why h;l Mr.. Morgan get up the Har-
vester trust? Q. that's easy. or course
i; was to harvest his gains from the Steel
trust and the Shipping trust.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Like a newspaper without red-and-yel-
low pictures, like church without Il
whistling girl in the choir, will be the
st. Louis worlds fair without midway.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Anthracite is har,! coal in a doEhl
sense: jus: now chiefly because it i
hard to yt.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

Sharks as rule keep near to the
surface of the water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-29

There are 1900 shoe factories in the
United States.