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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07
Functions Of Rubber Tree Milk.

No definite function has heretofore
been ascriBed to- the milk of the rubber
tree;. from which rubber is produced. It
has; no. nutriti:ve value to the tree and it
does: not assist the growth in any way
that has: been ascertained. What, then,
was natures object in providing the
latrex.. or milk, Of tropical trees? A rub
Der expert has recently suggested that it
is probably Intended to protect tropical
trees from the ravages Of destructive in
sects: This seems a plausible theory, as
almost all tropical trees have some such;
milk, which is uupalatable to insect de-
vourers. Soft. rapidly -growing trees
have particularly large quantities Of it,
PhiIa(TeInhTn Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07
BOLD BLACK BART.
A PICTURESQUE HIGHWAYMAN
OF CALIFORNIA.
The >Jcky1l and Hyde Career Of a
Stage Robber Who Terrorized the
Pacific Slope and E1uded the Officials
for Many Years-Again at Work.
There is good reason to believe that
Black Bart. the boldest and most no
torious highwayman ever known in

California, is ope-
rating again. The
five robberies of
stage and coach on
lonely mountain
roads in northern
California an q
southern Arizona
during the last few
months have album
dant earmarks of
the famous lone
highwayman of the
SierraS. More than
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07
PerilOuS.

! In the higher regions Of the Cordil-
leras refuge huts have been erected for
the postmen who have to make their
rounds till late in the winter. Even
thus some Of these men perish every
winter, ii overtaken by a storm lasting
several days. - !
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

Every kind father should drop mon.
eJ into the children's bank, in order
that their mother can be supplied with
'chanRe."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

Substituting Manufactures.
Under law passed two years ago
the Hungarian government NAV subsi-
die almost any kind of manufacture
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

truly come: But when l explained: it
all to her she met with the Touchdown
argument:
Well, miss, it cured us both
What could l say to that?'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

Tunnel Under North Channel.
The estimated cost Of a submarine
tunnel from Wigton, Scotland, to Larne
Ireland, twenty-three miles, is $50. OO0.-
600. There is no immediate prospect Of
its being built.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

One per cent. of the entire pOpula-
ton Of the country is enrolled OH the list
of f0urth-class postmaSterS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

We are never without bottle Of Piso's
Cure for Consumption in our house.
Mrs. E. NJ. Swayze, Wakita, Okla, April
II, 1901.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

The nearer girl approaches the age
of 80 the more anxious she is to lose
her self possession. ,.<r= s.. ...s S. q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

Merchants and parents at Ravens.
wood, Chicago suburb, have united to
repress the comic valentine. None will
be sold this season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

American clocks are to be found in
the most remote hamlets in Siam.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

There are 5000 persons engaged in
the fishing industry in the Hawaiian is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

# Is girls love for pickles doesn't nee
esearip sour her disposition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

EiTo Permanently Cured No hts nervousness after
I'll nrat days use Of DR.. Kine's Great Nerve Re-
sorer Send FREE - 90 trial bottle and trsaise.
DR. r. H. KLINE Ltd Isl Arch st.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

Spanish war veterans at Honolulu
have organized Camp Roosevelt.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

Paper Irvine stockings at 8 cents a
pair are the latest thing in hosiery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07
EARLIEST RUSSIAN MILLBT.

Will you he short of hay? If so plant a
plenty Of this prodigally prolific mialet.
s to Tons Of Rich Hay Per Acre.
Price, 50 lbs- o1-o0s 100 In. 90 Len FhsiehA.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. G.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

foncatue and grain, low railway rates.. AM eyerw
possible comfort. This is the condition Of the
iarmerin Western Canada, Province of Manitoba
and distnetS Of Assiniboia. Saskatchevnn: and
Alberta Thousands OF Americans are now settled
there Reduced rates on all railways, for home-
seekers and settlers. New districts, ars being
MeseennCAnsss sent free to all applicants APPLY to
=. fedley, Saps Of Immigration, Ottawa Iain. or
20 y; u C9rfie. New Insurance Buildia Z. MEL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

MRS. wINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething: softens the gums, reduces in
fammation. allays pain, cures wind collie. Is
a hottie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07
luSTTHlNKOF

Every farmer his own,
landlord, no, in cum
;brances, his bank accoune
increasing year: by year,
land value increasing.
STOCK increasing. splsn-
did G i m a stse;. axoslienE
schools and. churchesh
low taxation. hiuh, nricos,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-07

Do you like Mrs. Austin's new dress?
Honolulu consumes half a ton of
candy each day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

sheriff Kelley OF Kinghshcr county.
was in the city today.
A Lindleman OF Topeka. Kas 10 in
the city
w S. Calver. is whiting the country
schools this week. He will return
Saturday.
Mrs A. b. Hunt and daughter will
accompany Allan Hunt. who has been
visiting at The home, to Peryr this
evening
Elk Governor seay has returned to
his home in Kingfsher
Mrs. C. @. Kneisley spent yesterday
in Oklahoma City
Mrs. A. c. Corl1ins Is visiting Mrs
Chas Bosworth. in Oklahoma City. n
few days
Walter Meyers, representing the
Caught in the Web" company, is in
the city
Deputy Inspector r II Hahn went
TO Youlon this morning
Dr. u e. Beemblossom has returned
from a trip to Mangum.
A. J Vaadenberg and wife have
returned from a visit with friends at
Perrg
T. A Townsend of The w r. Stubbs
Contracting company was in the city
this morning enroute from Pawnee 90
Oklahoma City
President A. c. Scott Of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college at
saltwater. is in the city visiting with
his brother, Congressman c. F. SEQ t
Of lola, Kansas, who is billed for a
Republican speech here tonight
Mrs. J. c. Foster Of Shawnee, is Wis
iiing in the city
Pat s. Nagle, who was United
states marshal under Cleveland. came
over from Kingfsher this afternoon.
B. V. Cummins Of Kingfsner. is in
the city.
Congressman Charles Scott of Kan
sas, a. rived in the city today and is
guest OF J. j. Houston Mr. Scot
will make a Republican address to-
night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20
Mrs. J. c. Atkinson will
be pleased to meeII her nun;
erOuS friends and patrons
at the Grand Leader.

Scald head is an eczema of the
scalp-very severe sometimes, but it
can be cured Doan's Ointment, quick
and permanent in its results. Aat any
dug store SO cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20
Mrs. ]. c. Atkinson the we'll
known dreSS-maker has
connected herself with the
Grand Leader
This is I, Certify

Iaat for twenty years | was con
stontly trying to have my eyesight i'm.
proved by the use of glasses but with
out satisfactory results until met
Mr.. ]. W. Ferrier. who SO perfectly
fitted my eyes that l feel that owe
him a debt of gratitude.
P. B. Hicks,
Pastor M n Church, South.
No. 12O f. Oklahoma avenue, form
erly at Eagle drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20
Walk in and Look Around
Mrs. J. c. Atkinson the well
known dreSS-maker has
connected herself with the
Grand Leader
Found

A purse containing change Owner
can have same b. calling on Or. L. M.
Ireland, 1OS15 E. Oklahoma avenue,
and paying for this ad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20
Mrs. J. c. Atkinson will
be pleased to meet her
numerous friends and pat
rOnS at the Grand Leader.

From all outside reports The Lyman
Twins have scored the biggest comedy
hit in years since the famous Evans
and HOye.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20

Mrs. J. c. Atkinson the we'll
known dreSS-maker has
connected herself with the
Grand Leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20
Invaluable

for making Pickle Lille,
all kinds Of Salads, and in
fact anything that needs
chopping or pulverizing. by
using one of these little lab
or savers. You can have
your meal ready for the
table while your neighbor
is getting out her old time
chopping bowl and knife
We invite you to call and
see this wonderful little chopper
and we will explain what it
will do.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-20
GniverSal Food Chopper

Chops all kinds of meats, raw
or cooked. and ali kinds of
Fruits and Vegetables into clean
cut uniform pieces fine or coarse
as wanted. without mashing
and with great rapidity.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

where the keep reserve stocks. They
which supplies all that tributary coun-
try-the Wenatchee Hardware Com
pany. Their store at LaConner has
grown to very considerable proper
tions, that being the richest farming
section of the state.
Just recently there has started a de-
mand for driving rigs in Seattle. Pol
son Implement e Hardware Company
have been the first to take advantage
of the opening, and today have a SUI
perb stock of all kinds of carriages,
buggies, etc. With the improvement
of Seattle's driveways, Mr.. Poison ex-
poets this to become a considerable
branch of their business.
Right here l want to call attention
to the fact that Notwithstanding the
evolution that has taken place among
machinery houses in the Northwest
due to the merging of the big manu-
facturies and the establishment OF
Northwest branches who have almost
entirely supplanted the jobbers who
formerly held sway the business OF
the Poison Implement & Hardware
Company has forged steadily ahead
until it is today supreme in this state!
am aware that this is a sweeping
assertion, but there is not another
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

nent jobbing firm of Portland. A deal
was closed. Mr.. Poison found, how
ever, that the season for farm imple-
ment sales being only for about six
months in the year, that the remain
ing six months hung as idle time on
his hands, and therefore decided to
add a little stock of hardware. Their
trade grew rapidly. About 1891 they
were confronted with a condition SER
iously affecting their business. Knapp
Burrell, who had in the meantime op-
ened branch in Seattle, invaded their
territory and commenced selling
goods to their customers, and as that
firm had the exclusive Northwest field
for the lines handled, it threatened
disaster to the Poison company. In
the meantime Mr.. Poole had sold out
and two brothers of Mr.. Poison taken
in, the company having been capital
lied at $4,000. The question was
what had they better do? Mr.. Perry
Poison said: There is just one way
we can save ourselves, and that is to
go to Seattle, and start jobbing
house. We will thereby be enabled
to get goods direct from the manu-
facturers, and independent of Port
land" 1t was figured that If Knapp
Burrell could afford to maintain a sal
aried force in Seattle to handle farm
implements, they could make it
success. Even if they did not make
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

any money from their Seattle house
at first, their LaConner establishment
would be furnished the farm imple-
ments at jobbers' rates. The capital
was increased to $4,000. They op-
ened up adjoining Knapp Burrells
and Mr.. Poison made a tour among
the manufacturers of the East, listing
lines of number of firms, although
it was pretty hard to break the COM
bination of the Portland people. Just
the same they got the goods, and had
cut loose from paying tribute to Port
land. That was a typical Seattle vic
tory. Steadily, month by month, and
year by year, the business expanded.
Two years ago they moved into the
fine stone block they now occupy,
where, including the basement, there
are five floors devoted to their
stock. In addition they have large
warehouses on Seattles tide flats,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

firm in the state that can equal it's
showing in volume of business.
ency with which the head of this firm
has built up this great business step
by step, we must concede the high
degree of native intuition our subject
has shown. To possess the faculty of
knowing an opportunity when one sees
it is a great thing. Merely plugging
along accomplishes nothing unless di-
rected by intelligent effort-and then
it becomes a world-beater.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

The HazelWoOd Company an
nounces: 1--WE will sell at public auc-
ton, October 10, 1902, at Fair Grounds,
Spokane, Wash, 60 head of extra good
Poland China hogs, consisting of bred
yearling sows and this springs boars
and sows. Will include most of our
show herd this year."
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

j. R. Mansfield an experienced but
termaker of Port Blakely, is looking
for position in a creamery Anyone
interested should write him.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15
PERRY POISON.
BY the Editor.


her glasses at the questioner. why,
the road to success is so plain that
most people look clear over it. They
never see it."
l was reminded of this bit of philos-
ophy when the photograph that is re-
produced on our first page was placed
on my desk the other day It's first
rate picture, isn't it? The subject l
have known, say, fifteen years, so
feel competent to make few re-
marks about him.
Perry Polson-a farmers son,
reared with the environments OF rug
ged frontier life, with no other edu-
cation than that of the cardinal virtue
of industry instilled by the unremit-
ting toll of the farm, his career, as
look at it today, shows one OF the
most striking successes of the bust
ness men of Seattle and the state.
There is nothing scintillating at any
point in it-just a prosaic record OF
the daily performance of that task set
before him to the best of his ability
That's all. But that after all is
great deal-and it's how he got onto
and stayed on the road to success.
Born July, 1854, in Sweden, OF stur-
dy parents, who immigrated to Iowa,
and from there moved to Skaglt valley.
At Fl. after giving to the father the al
lotted years of faithful service, ne
started out to make his own way. He
worked awhile in a lumber camp on
the Stillaguamish, and attracted by
the great news that the Canadian gov
eminent was putting the first tele-
graph line across the continent, went
over to British Columbia. At New
Westminster, there were more IMAM
a thousand men waiting to secure
emDlOyment on the work; and ne
thereupon accepted a job in the Ca
riboo country in saWmlll. Ihat
was in 1874 He got 500 month
and board and stayed there three
years The last year, although quite
young for so responsible posltlon'
the company put him in charge
of one of their sawmills, with an in
crease of pay. Here be it noted, sucn
was the confidence imposed In MIN
that during the entire period OF MS
management his statements OF ac-
counts, funds handled, business DONE
ETC., were accepted at the head once
as received without question. The dis
play of the homely qualities OF lnteg-
rity and careful soliclLude for the IN
terests of his employers was about the
first mile post in evidence on the sue
cess road With his three years saw
ings he returned to Skagit county. he
decided to work no more Tor wages
He bought 100 acres, paying down
what cash he had and borrowing
$4,000 from the Puget Mill Company
at Is per cent interest! Think OF
that, We six percenters!
Well after years of persistent, I'M
ending toll, the place was paid 1or
He did not mind the work; but the
grind had undermined his health ana
he was told that he must take a resi-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

BADNESS

Positively cured. Package, 25c postpaid
Trial treatment, 1Oc silver. Booklet sent
free. agents wanted) Salyiae Specific
Co., 417C Madison St., san Francisco, Cal
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-09-15

Well. after years of persistent, I'M
ending toll, the place was paid tor'
He did not mind the work; but the
grind had undermined his health, and
he was told that he must take rest.
Just by chance, at this time, f. ..
Poole. well known throughout the
western part of the state, ana VINO
is today doing business in Tacoma
made Mr.. Poison proposition where
by they would go into partnership ana
handle the agricultural implements Oh
Knapp. Burrell & Co., the then proml-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-03

SMALL BoY-I want to get bale oil
hayi Dealer - What do you want
with hay! Is it for your father!
Small Boy - No, sir. It's for our
horse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-03
Table OF Measures.

When one has not scales and weights
at hand, it is convenient to know the
proper quantity which individual re-
cipes call for, in quarts, pints, cupfuls,
spoonfuls, etc. Make some allowance
for any extra dryness or moisture OF
the article weighed or measured.
Wheat flour, one quart is one pound /;
Indian meal, one quart is one pound
and two ounces; butter, when soft,
one quart is one pound; loaf sugar,
broken, one quart is one pound |;
white sugar, powdered, one quart is
one pound and one ounce; best brown
sugar, one quart is one pound and two
ounces; ten eggs is one pound; COM
mon tumbler holds half a pint; tea
cup one gill; sixty drops are equal to
one tesspoonful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-03
FOR Washing Embroideries.

Use ivory soap and lukewarm water
Soft water is best. Rub carefully be.
tween the hands and rinse immediate
ly in cold water, then lay the piece on
towel or cloth Of the same size, place
another over and roll up. In an hour
or less it will be ready to iron, as il
dries very quickly in this way. AL
ways iron on the wrong side, then
turn the piece on the right side and
go over with a small iron the part that
is plain. Hot water and the sun are
foes to embroidery. and will fade them
very quickly, hence great precaution
should be taken in having the water
lukewarm, and never hang embroidery
out in the sun 10 dry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-03
You Bet!
Yakima Democrat.

It is somewhat amusing to read the
special correspondence Of the Tacoma
papers booming Cushman for the
Speakership OF the House. There is
no more possibility of "Cush" being
elected Speaker than there is of Bar
ron, the whilom congressional candi-
date, reaching that pinnacle Of great
ness. We suspect that Col. Perkins,
of the Ne~s and Ledger, has merely
put his news-gathering machinery to
work in order to manufacture some
political thunder for "Cush's" use in
the campaign. "Cush" in the Speak
er's chair! Wouldn't that cramp your
The suggestion is surely q joke, and a
very coarse one at that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-03

One of the most common statements
made in the letters grateful women
write to DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
is this: III owe my life to DR.. Pierce"
These women have found themselves in
great danger. They have appealed
without avail to local physicians. They
have counseled in vain with women
advisers. The best that had been done
for them was just to keep them afloat in
the sea of disease with strength visibly
failing, in the hope that the man who
had strength and skill to save them
might be found.
wOMAN'S APPEAL. ANSWERED.
Hundreds of thousands of women
have appealed to DR.. Pierce, for relief
from womanly ills and not one has ap-
pealed in vain. The use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription supplemented by
the medical advice of DR.. Pierce has
been the means of cure to this vast army
Of women suffering from diseases pecu1-
lar to the sex.
II wish to tell you the benefit re-
ceived from using your remedies"
writes Mrs. Alice Soncrant. of 26I w.
Harrison Street, Chicago, Ills. uTwo
years ago was taken with q severe pain
In the left ovary and side. Tried several
different remedies, but nothing helped
me. I got % bad could scarcely walk
across the floor or do work of any kind.
One day an old neighbor lady came in
TO see me, and told me to try Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She
said she knew it would help me, as it
had saved her life. When the doctors
had given her up and said they could
do nothing for her she said she began to
take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and it cured her. So I got bottle Of
the Favorite Prescription and one of
Golden Medical Discovery and began
taking them. Before I had taken one
bottle Of each was 50 much better I
could do all my own work, and that 10 .
rood deal, as am the mother of four
mall children. Three bottles Of the
sFavorite Prescription and one Of
Golden Medical Discovery cured me.
I have NOT been sick since then. think