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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
Two GIRLS PUMA BAIT FARM
A Profitable Idea Put Into Effect ~ Sis
81 Es tiers III Maine. $t.s %

Every day when the mail stage starts
from Beddingt0n, Me-, for Bangor and
Ellsworth it carries on the rack behind
q large fiat tank filled with live bait
caught and put on its way to market
BY Miss Evelyn Carr and. Miss Ann
Carr. two sisters, who are trying to get
9 living by an employment new to wonl-
All attempts to grow minnows, red
inns and mummy clubs arti6cially having
failed, the fishermen of Massachusetts,
rely upon Maine for the bait they use,
and the increased call for small fish suit
able for catching pickerel through the ice
has raised the price until there is profit
in making shipments Of clubs and
1sticklebacks> to distant points. 4>r&E ~
Late in the fall, before the ponds freeze
over for winter, these small fish seek the
shOal coyes along the shores and de-
post their eggs in the sand to be Matched
during the winter in spots SO near the ice
that larger fish: cannot reach them: At
such times the: small fishes are wholly
careless of the approach of man, and
may be dipped by thousands in fine hand
nets. % .*'7:;~"& :" *-':> :#'
Believing there was money to be made
in selling bait, the Carr girls began their
work a year ago, and last winter cleared
more than $500 above expenses. This
year they have built large tank near
a running stream and stocked it with
more than million fish, all of which
they expect ito sell before spring. -,
They are sending out from 500 to 1000
,sachusetts, and will not; increase their
business to any extent until February
1, when open time on Maine trout be-
gins. The rates will consequently hold
low for more than two months, and those
who wish for live bait now can buy all
they 1a want at the tate>of: 20 cents. hun 3.
which furnish live bait have sought the
warm depths of the ponds and the fisher
men are trying: their luck on: the ice. ev-
cry club in the lot: will bring a bright
new cent. =.
The total investment made by the Carr
girls up to-. date does not exceed: $25O
for water pipes, tank and nets, and they
expect to realize fully $1,000 from sales
of their fish
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
SEARCHING FOR SUNKEN GOLD.
Americans Trying to Recover Treasure
\ Which Sank with Gen, Grant In 1S64.

e1NsNue Lying " 1k1CVNSA% = A02S0As
Which Sank with Gen. Grant IN 1864.
+ Nearly forty years have elapsed sine,
the ship Gen. Grant became "a tota
wreck at, the Auckland islands, which
lie to the south Of New Zealand. Tht
Gen. Grant was on q voyage from Aus
tralia to London heavily laden with WOO
and gold in 1864. She got only as far q,
the Auckland islands, when she raj
ashore and got underneath an overhang.
ing bluff. Before she had time to settle
down rising wave lifted her so high up
that her masts struck the rocks above
with such force as, to drive one of the
masts clean through her bottom. Through
the hole thus made the water rushed SC
rapidly that. the ship soon filed and sank.
:: All on board persisted, with the excep'
ton Of one woman and two children:
They lived on the island for several
months, together with the crew of an.
other vessel which had been wrecked,
picked up by a. passing steamer and con-
veyed to New Zealand. = :: e.
LAS the Gen. Grant had an enormous
amount of gold on board several at
tempts were made from time to time to
recover the treasure, but without. sue
cess. Another. attempt is about to be
made 70 recover the gold, this time by
a number of enterprising spirits on board
the American schooner Herman, which
sailed from Honolulu on September q
for the Auckland islands. The Herman
is provided with all the necessary ma
chinery and appliances to enable thor
ough search to be made for the gold
The Auckland islands are very exposed
and bleak, and subject to dense fogs, and
violent storms, and the mission upo1
which the Herman is bent will therefore
occupy a considerable time, as diving
operations can only be carried on at in
frequent intervals. but If the mission
turns out successfully those who are en-
gagged in the enterprise will return tt
America very wealthy men.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
Wonderful. Scales

The grand balance or scale used in the
Bank Of England is probably the most
wonderful piece of mechanism to be seen
anywhere. It stands about seven feet
scale is so perfectly adjusted that it can
weigh grain of dust or 400 pounds of
gold. A postage stamp placed on. one OF
the. two weighing portions will move tha
index six inches. If the weight. placed
upon the scale is beyond it's. capacity al,
electric bell is set ringing, the machine
declining to execute task of which it is
incapable. =: s3s>
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
Attendance Analyzed.

First Pianist-Did you have much, of
an audience lat your; recital yesterday
afternoon? :,''Second@:.- Ditto zSplendid!
There We're two men, three women and
a boy. 'Thesboy, 1 afterwards learned,
was employed about the place, and the,
raining at: the time. :~:But the three wom-
en- were: all right. They came to hear
me, I know. for L gave them the passes
tnyself.-BostQn Transcript. .s..e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
He Had Brains.

HAROLD 1 meant to pay some
calls, and BY; Jove, I've left my. .bally
cards: at home, deah boy!
i Percy-NeVer mind, old chap; III lend
you some. Of mine.
: Harold -But-ah-they'd have your
name on them, wouldn't they, deah boy?
Percy-Bai Jove, yes, of course, they
would! What bwains. you have got, Ha-
Notwithstanding.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
Trained Cats Now q Fad.

Trained cats aretthe. latest fad Of
French society women. Fashion DEGREES
that the animal must be educated entire
IL by its owner, and several Of the best
known women in Partisan society are
giving an hour day to training their
nets
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
Gardening Superstitions.

In Somerset we plant cabbages with
the waning moon, certain that 50 they
will grow and be lusty. If we put them
in,. or set any flower or fruit tree when
her white ladyship was gibbous in the
attenu att &h scae our labor YOU'D a 6s
but wane with Diana. Just so, When
horseradish needs as this engaging plant
generally does, to be eradicated, the right
time to begin is in the moons eve Of the
veil. Another West Country. tradition
forbids lilies Of the valley to be set IN
bed under pain of not distant death I'd
the operator.-London Garden.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

m-For the first time in Its history the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company has
sent an order for locomotives to Britain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

The boa and python have the largest
mum Der of ribs of any animal, the num-
Der being 800 pairs. :~..'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
COUCH.

:, Special couch: bargains are being Of
fered for. the Xmas trade by the we'll
known firm of F. w: Schenck & Co. Of
Milwaukee, whose ad. appears elsewhere
III this paper. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

Carpets can be colOred on the floor
with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

Permission to acquire land has Just
been granted to the Jews in Russia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
nammaton. allays pain, cures wind coAc. -
cents. bottle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

The Scilly Islands produce yearly
700 tons of flowers for perfume making.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
A Tip" FOR THE WAITER.

Tip" FOR THE WAITER.
'Everything all right, STRIP asked the
waiter. -;
The patron nodded, but still the waiter
lowered near. :.
.'Steak cooked to suit you, STRIP he
asked again presently.
Again the patron nodded.
"Potatoes the way you like 'em, sir?"
Another period Of silence.
Il hope the service is satisfactory. SIR
Are you bidding for tip?" demanded
SKeli, sir, of course we get tips some
times" and I've got to 90 to the kitchen
for another party, So, :. -;
80 you'd like a tip now, to be sure OF
it, ..y Ms'1 LII, III give you one" :
Here is the tip: L haye a large .stri-
dent voice that am capable of using.
II anything is wrong Ell let; out a roar
you can. hear in, the Kitchen - II you
don't hear. it you cain know am dining
in peace and comfort: and not; in the
least Hsregfetting yenr absence. I for. it's
no fun: to have to pass verbal Judgment
ON: every mouthfdlsI eat s'' ::>':;:@| :
.::.HsBut the -tip?",s s-~*,>:zr .::s:: v~:.:-.
:.:ss:sIh ats the tip and q mighty good one
It IS too zRro6kisn *Bagle:
:, $500 -sE%: s>'':
Mrs. ,GFeeaeE;t .caAIsd on >the: Eenners
this evening. Mrs. Venper sang for. us.
Her husband seemed surprised; lie said
shes fewer sang fer :him when he was
counting her: MI. GEeenez-Eyidentiy
Mrs. Venner is; a woman Of tact.-Boston
transcripts: -: H:.::.>'@s:: >.:f 49,;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26
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OPINIONS DIFFER

~
She bad. been having fun with Dude
kins 4. long time and he made up what
mind he had to get even. It took the
form Of d brilliant and cogent> conur !,
drum, whose answer Dudekins thought
was locked in his manly bosom.
- have :conundrum- for you, Miss
Fanny. he said when he saw her next.
gave it to you ?'~ W. ~,
Il made it up myself he asserted,
bridling somewhat, $50 -,
Indeed! What is it p r: +:
why are my clothes like the moon ~
She hesitated a moment and Dudekins
began to look triumphant
Dudekins somehow felt the sand slip
ping from under him, lit is because they
have a man in them; and you have u
perfect right to think as you please, but,
Mr.. Dudekins, opinions differ. Tit Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

What has become Of. the old Fashioned
child that sang, IT want to be an an
gel 2''-Atchis0n Globe. S5555.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

: Barber-What do you think Of this
soap? ~
Victim Never tasted better.-Life 5+
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

THE QUICK LUNCH PATRON. j..
oh, I care not for life's riddle: i.
I'm, contented with my lot, &c 81 -. !.
For the bCckwheat's on the griddle,
And the syrup's In the pot =sls=
=. ... .,..<. o.: Philadelphia Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

DIFFERENT STANDARDS.
The price of coal. will take turn
And downward start to creep;
And what last year would have seemed
dear
This winter will seem cheap
< Washington Star
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

California has 65.OOO trade unionists,
of whom 10000 are in San Francisco.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-26

Constable What, sir! Dae We suggest
that 1 wad TAX bride? Dae We dare
to insult me, sir?' The Erring One
Oh, excuse me, | really, Constable
Bit now, supposin' I wis that kind O
mon, how much wild We be inclined to
gi'e?-Glasgow Evening Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
New Jerseys Leech Industry,

"Hirudo Day" is an anniversary in
New Jersey that is never heard OF
elsewhere. 1t is the day on which the
men who gather leeches for medical
use 60 to town to collect their pay,
leaving it till this particular day.
Leech- buying is not the work for a
novice. The question of price is not
at all involved in the game, as the
leech catchers have the only trust per-
mitted on New Jersey soil, and they
fix the price per dozen at which they
will sell. Their prices range from $1.sO
to $3.50 per dozen this year, according
to the age of the leech. A leech un-
der the age of IS months is not q
medicinal leech. His suctorial probos-
els is not fully developed until he
passes 17months, although he acquires
a full set of semicircular teeth in his
jaws at the age of one year.-Detroit
Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
A NEW CONSERVATORY.
Plans Drawn for Structure on Site OF
Old Rose Houses on West Side
of White House.

From plans drawn for the new con-
servatory to be constructed upon the
site of the old rose houses on the west
side of the white house, it is shown
that Mrs. Roosevelt has again used her
own individual taste. The house will
be circular in shape. The plants will
occupy the outer circle next to the
glass sides of the house, but the CEN
ter will contain highly ornamental
fountain with fish in the basin and
groups of plants artistically arranged.
There will be an abundance of room
for walks through the plants and sit
ting room near the center, where
chairs and tables can be arranged when
desired.
The houses will be brilliantly lighted
with myriads of small electric lights,
and of easy access from the ground
floor of the white house. through the
entrance used by the president in go
ing to and from his offices.
No thought whatever had beenlgiven
to the white house conservatories,
and it was feared that most OF the
plants would have to be removed TO
remote quarters. However, as soon as
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived and saw the un-
happy state of mind of the head gar
dener, Pfster, who has been in the
white house conservatories since An
drew Johnson's time, she at once set
about having more extensive plans
made for the floral treasures.
The new conservatory plans are APP
proved by Mrs. Roosevelt. and it will
surpass the old one removed from the
foundation of the west wing to give
room for the presidents offices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
ever 50 many bad things. I stilI half

ever so many bad things. ] still half
believe you were, until your good angel
scared the ugly traits away"
"Who is the good angelo" Helen
asked, smiling softly.
"Love," Bobbie said, boldly. "Helen.
fairer than Helen of Troy, confess in
your turn you do love"
He broke off with quick, significant
glance. Helen trembled as she half
whispered:
"Who?"
"The man who loves you better than
all the world-the man who would have
told you so months back, but for my
mistake"
81 do not understand" Helen said,
dropping her eyes.
Bobbie laughed triumphantly. 20.
YES, you do" he said. "Of course. I'm
horribly impertinent-more imperti-
nent than when I persuaded him you
were flirting-but please say you'll
marry Bryson when the bishop comes
to marry Jane and myself. TWAS only
last night she would make me a posi-
tive promise. I've been so happy ever
since I'm audacious enough to do any
thing"
Helen rallied bravely. "You are au-
dncious," she said, with just the least
hard breath; then, smiling brilliantly:
"Rut forgive you, all save one thing.
You should never have undertaken to
court me by proxy for anything under
the bishop himself. He is, / hear, q
bachelor, and very rich"
"Bryson will be bishop-he is worth
ten of the other" Bobbie protested.
Helen shut her eyes, going suddenly
white. Six months afterward she mar
ried the bishop. About the same time
Rev. Edward Bryson sailed for the
China missions.-Boston Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
BRUIN LIKES THE CAMERA.
A Colorado Bear That Pauses and
Poses Whenever He Sees One
Leveled mt Him.

Bears have exhibited many strange
characteristics, many Of which have
been described by persons who are
intimate with bruin in his native lair,
but State Game Warden Harris,
through Deputy Warden James Bush,
has found bear in Routt county that
is vain of his appearance. He is a
silver tip, too, but he Is quite time,
and never strays from the property of
Elliott Hawarden, the strange hermit
who refuses to allow anyone to harm
any of the wild animals that live on
the two sections he owns, relates the
Denver Post. y
This particular bear has had his pic
ture taken so often, says Warden
Bush, that he knows just what is re.
quired of him, and tourists who stop
at the Hawarden ranch have only to
end Old Graybull to get first-class
bear picture. The old fellow stops
short and poses whenever he sees q
camera poised at him.
No one knows just how old this bear
is, but Warden Bush declares he is at
least old enough to vote. BY associa.
ting with some dogs a few years ago
he caught the mango. Hawarden dur
ing that same season was obliged to
feed him to keep him from starving to
death, and at length he became so
tame he would come right up to the
cabin door. While bruin was eating
the old man sprinkled him with fluid
which is cure for mango and the
bear has ever since been most CRATE.
full for his care.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
Tenrs Act as n Tonic.

Tears have their function like every
other fluid of the body. Nothing
cleanses the eye like a good, salty
shower bath, and medical art has fol-
lowed natures law in this respect, adj
vocating the invigorating solution for
any distressed condition of the optics.
Tears do not weaken the sight, but
improve it. They act as tonic to the
muscular vision, keeping the eye soft
and limpid; and it will be noticed that
those in whose eyes sympathetic tears
gather quickly have brighter and more
tender orbs than others
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
By Proxy
BY
MARTHA NJ. WILLIAMS.

HELEN came in gustily, banging
n the door behind her. Miss Prue
only sighed-she was too gentle to
scowl.
She had opened her heart as well as
her house to her brothers orphaned
daughter, who mad come to her with
a moving tale of stepfather's cruelty
and hardness. Helen had at first been
as winning as the south wind. Latterly
Miss Prue had been finding out that
there was something to be said on the
stepfather's side.
Helen had conscience, but it was
active only in regard to her own
wrongs. All her pity and sympathy
went out to herself, for what she called
her mothers neglect of her and the
shameful spite of Fate in making her
poor, when she herself knew she was
meant to be rich.
She did not speak until she had
thrust the cat from in front OF the
fire and set her feet upon the fender.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01

AS Miss Prue rang for lights, Helen
said over her shoulder: "Such mess!
Aunt Prue, why didn't you tell me what
to expect"
Elbow could I? / do not visit the
Jillsons," Miss Prue said. involuntar-
lily lifting her head. The Jillsons were
loud. newly rich people, who had
bought the Apsley place six months
back, and had been bent on dazzling
their neighbors ever since.
"You must have known what this
kettle-drum would be-and how ii
would po-slow and nasty and sticky
like cold molasses," Helen protested.
Miss Prue gave her a searching look,
and answered.: "Please remember,
Helen, you choose to make friends
with the Jillsons over my protest.
was sorry to have you do it, but not so
sorry as to find you caviling at hospi-
tality you were eager to accept"
ST was not the only one to accept;
your paragon, Robby Walters, was
there-doing everything for every
body" Helen retorted. what is more,
your other paragon was at his heels
most of the time"
"If you mean Jane Manners, she
could not very well stay away. You
know the Jillsons offered to get up
this entertainment for the help of her
poor people," Miss Prue said, flushing
A little. "Jane asked me what to do
She hated to accept their offer, but
how could she refuse with winter at
hand and money so badly needed?"
ooh, seel Your exclusiveness and
fine breeding are for sale-in sweet
eharity's nameI" Helen sneered
s'Well, they fetched good price. Lot
tie JiIlson shouted loud enough fol-
everybody to hear: The tables ware
shore to make hundred dollars-and
all clear gain-paw bad done paid fol
che music and the refreshments, be
sides saving hall rent"
~Please stop. Helen! You cannot
mimic your hosts in my house." Miss
Prue said.
Helen sprang up. her eyes blazing
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
Went Abroad for Success.

An American woman inventor, who
could get nothing for her divice in New
York or Chicago, has scored abroad.
The French government and the Paris
Gas company have bought the right
to use patent gas meter, the inven-
ton of Miss Jane Hyatt, an American,
who invented but could not geS it
adopted in this country. She has re-
ceived $4,000, and is to have royalty
for term of years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
VERY CLEVER SWINDLE.
Customs Officers Of Paris with
His Vegetable Cart.

For some years little wagon has
come into Paris daily from one of the
suburbs and in accordance with the
regulations it has been examined at
regular intervals by custom house Of
ficers, says the New York Herald.
Their task, however, was easy, for
they never found in it anything but
fruit and vegetables, which are free
of duty, and SO they naturally re-
garded the driver as an honest
countryman, who was taking to mar
ket the produce from his little farm.
The other day through a mere ac-
cident, they found out their mistake.
A brewers wagon came in collision
with the little cart, and as it's heavy
shaft shattered one of the sides, a
stream of rich oil gushed out on the
sidewalk. AS there is heavy duty
on oil the custom house officers ar
rested the innocent looking country
man and discovered, to their amaze
ment, that there was false bottom
in the cart, and that concealed from
view was a tank capable of holding
several quarts of oil.
Subsequent investigation showed
that oil had been brought for a long
time IN this surreptitious manner to
q dealer in Paris, and the authorities
are now carefully examining every
little wagon that enters the city, in
order to find out whether it also has
n double bottom or not.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
KANSAS.
WHAT PA REMEMBERS.

When pa was young, he says, he was
A very model boy:
He never caused his parents grief,
But was their pride and joy.
He says that he was good in church
And stuGleG' hard In school,;
And never eft" with wicked boys,
But lived the golden rule.
He never slid the bannister.
Nor tracked the entry floor:
He went on errands joyfully.
And never slammed the door.
He never ate green apples, and
He never stoned a cat,
Nor teased' small girls; and never once
Played football with his hat.
He never stole the jam and cake.
Nor acted mad. nor cried
When he got hurt, but all the time
To do just right he tried.
My pa says that!-But ma, she says.
So early die the good.
How pa grew up to middle age
Cannot be understood!
-E. A. Lente. in Four-Track News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-01
"slang not only encourages mac

"Slang not only encourages inac-
curacy and inelegance OF expression;
It also lowers the moral tone of
those who use it," said DR.. Edward
Brooks. the head of the public school
system of Philadelphia. Most peo-
pie will agree with him. Those who
habitually dress their thoughts in
rhetorical rags will find it hard to
clothe their deeds in fine moral raj.
ment.