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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
THE TINE TO STOP.
Common Sense Will Enable One to Ward
Off WEAKNESS.

Nlre times out Of ten we may avoid
part of our WEAKNESS by resort to COM
mon sense, that saving salt Of life, writes
Margaret Sangster in the Ladies' Home
Journal. The eyes are warning us that
they. have been compelled to a relentless
service for months and years, and that
they require supplementary aid. Con-
suit all occulist and have glasses fitted
to the special requirement, and cease
reading on ferry boats, in railway cars
and in local electric conyeyances. Shut
the eyes for few seconds every hour.
and sleep in darkly shaded chamber.
The teeth dart their poignant complaint
in pangs not to be ignored, go to the
dentist. Never bear an instant's unnec-
essary pain. II pain can be assuaged ap-
peal to the means which can most GER
tainly be trusted
The feet ache when you walk: change
your shoe; it probably is not we'll adapt-
ed to the shape of your foot. Always
keep several pairs Of shoes in use at the
same time; simply to take off one pair
and put on another may make the differ
ence between fatigue and ease
You are conscious OF twinge at the
back Of the neck. or dull, persistent
ache there when you have been busy and
under strain. Loosen your dress: let
daughter or maid apply sponge and hot
water to the spot that aches and to the
back Of the ears. After little lie down
and, for that day, stop the sort Of work
which brings on this peculiar indication
of nervous susceptibility and strain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
"Skun or Unskun?"

"When Grover Cleveland was Pres;-
dent" said Joseph E. Ralph of Wash
ington, ''he frequently enjoyed days
fishing along the upper Potomac. On
these outings he lodged at the house of
rough and hearty farmer.
The first morning he stopped there"
continued Mr.. Ralph, "the farmer, de-
terminea to show becoming attention to
his distinguished guest, raped at Mr..
C!evelands door at the unrighteous hour
of 4 o'clock in the morning.
"'What's the matter" demanded the
statesman.
Mr.. President said the farmer,
were goin' to hev fish in your honor for
breakfast. Will you hev EN- skun OF
unskun?'
"1'n take 'em skun,' laughed the
President, rolling over for another
sleep. Saturday Evening Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
CHANCES FOR YOUNG MEN.
Fortunes Founded on Honest Trades Well
Learned.

Is it not thousand pities that young
men in casting about for Openings in
business are prone to overlook excellent
opportunities, and end by trying to
squeeze in where there is least room for
them to grow? The unfortunate tenden-
cy among our youth is to absolutely dis
regard places where shirtcuffs and
pressed trousers would be out of place,
yet many brilliant successes and large
fortunes have been founded on an honest
trade well mastered. During the course
of a strike in this city, in which 1900
employees were involved, it came out the
other day that many Of the skilled work.
men earned as much as $1.08 an hour.
AS they were on piecework, they could
easily earn $50 week without over-ex-
erting themselves. They were not seri-
their own houses, and, as rule, have a
comfortable balance at their bankers.
How many thousands of men who have
for years dragged along in more genteel
occupations would find cause for envy in
such condition of affairs? :
How many thousands Of struggling pro-
fessional men, who have difficulty in
making ends meet, would be glad to ex-
change places with workmen who can
vantage which the man with useful
trade at his fingers ends has over the
average business man who is not his own
master is the feeling of comparative Sc
curity. His trade is always valuable
asset, and he is not likely to lose his po-
sition for a triffe or through the whim Of
an employer. Even should he lose one
position, he usually has no difficulty in
finding something else just as good.
Where there is another opening he does
not have to enter into competition with
all tho notsam and iptsam Of the labor
market. 1t is probable that an ADVERTISE
ment Of a subordinate position, with few
prospects of Advancement, would call
forth at least ten times as many appli-
cations as the demand for a skilled me-
chanic. Telegraph.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

When Louis Merkanen, a youth Of
the shoemaker must build" nor
make" them. There is a distinction.
Louis does not wear an ordinary shoe.
He wears quite an extraordinary one.
for in size it is No. 20. Louis is Just 1G
years old. Notwithstanding his youth
fitness. he is z feet tall and weighs $50
pounds. He is the wonder of his COM
munity, for his parents are small. His
mother is not over s feet tall, while his
father is medium sized. D. -. : :,
Louis went to local shoe dealer and
ordered q new pair of shoes, and now
the wie1der OF the awl is busy 'buildin9''
q pair of lasts the size Of Louis feet.
The lad grows three inches year on an
ing, which is unlikely, he will be s feet
2 inches ii height when he is 20 years
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
SERVING THE NOBILITY,
Colored Servant Gets Mixed in Form of
Salutation.

A Georgia hostess, entertaining large
party Of guests in her plantation home,
expected an English lord on a night train.
While her jet black George Washing
tom served her American guests admir-
ably, he had had no experience with Eng
lish titles.
Therefore, considering little instruc-
ton necessary, Mrs. G. proceeded to
give it. as follows:
George. Lord c. will be here for
breakfast in the morning, and you must
pass your tray to him first. and say, MY
lord, will you have Sc and so?''
After going through the formula sew
eral times George was dismissed. looking
more than usually self-important.
When breakfast was announced George
was in his place, his face shining like pol
ished ebony and his eyes like full moons.
When the guests were seated George hes
itated moment, then made dash at the
guest of honor with his tray, and burst
out:
'Good God Almighty, will you hab
some O dis?-Current Literature.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
THE UNLUCKY NUMBER.

When Uncle jim played "''uplcate"
Down at the village store,
He did not win the game OF whist,
Though DER the points he'd pour.
FIe tried his best, but luck seemed bad;
His opponents just smiled.
While ali the tricks came straight to them,
And Uncle Jim grew wild.
Il ulster play" said Uncle Jim, "back yon
in 'forty-eight,
But this here new styles got me sure
this thing called dooplicate!'
When Uncle Jim played duplicate
His cracker-barrel seat
Seemed most uncomfortable, too
He suffered with cold feet!
But when the set of boards were through
We've WON'T he roundly swore,
Yet all his counting could not change
The totals Of the score.
"By josh said Uncle Jim at last. "rn
hoodooed, that is straight:
I've helt hand Of THIRTEEN CARDS
all through your dooplicate!
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
"NAGGER" MAKES LIFE A BURDEN
Some Reasons Why One Should Not In
dulge in the Practice.

dulge in the Practice.
The "Nagger'' is roaring lioness, 60
ing about seeking whom she may devour
The sex is almost always feminine, and
the species known and hated by all of us.
For the benefit of the naggers, Golfers
Weekly presents some good advice, from
which are culled the following pearls Of
wisdom:
There are seven good reasons why you
shouldn't nag
1t wastes your time.
1t Scatters your energy.
It spoils your disposition.
1t mars your beauty.
1t makes you unfit to live with.
1t makes your home plague-house;
and
! It accomplishes no purpose.
All feminine woes and weaknesses,
except one, have redemming accompani-
ments which Offset. Which one is nagg-
ing. The husband of the nagger is lost
Usually he knows it. You can tell he
knows it by the corners of his mouth,
which go down, and the droop of his
eyes, which is downward, and the bend
Of his head, which is down, and the in
Election of his voice, which is down. You
can likewise tell it by the trend of his
footsteps, which is out.
Yet time was when the nagger wasn't
bad sort. The trouble was, she fused.
She was over-concerned. It's bad thing
for young wife to be over-concerned.
1t bodies no good. The steps of retro
dear, do put on your coat; know you'll
catch dreadful cold,' to "John, for
goodness sake, put on your coat!
Haven't you got any sense? First thing
you know you'll be down with penumo-
MIA, and there'll be more expense and
worry and work. There's always some
thing, and I'm the one it falls on''-et
depending upon the breathing power of
the nagger and the bearing power of the
nagged.
The child who is nagged never obeys
promptly. He is spoiled for the bit, lust
like those horses that are necessarily
nagged and coaxed and prodded. He
learns to procrastinate. He knows no
value for time, no respect for punctuali-
ty. When opportunity comes he will miss
1t. For opportunity requires quick ac-
ton. 1t never stops to nag.
But the husband of a nacger! His
doom is written. The knife is in position
above his neck, set in the yoke of matri-
mony from which so many unexpected
knives come glittering. Each day he
sees it lower the most infinitesimal mart
Of an inch. Could the royal execution
ers OF old have but realized the exquisite
agony Of death by nagging, what saving
Of sleepless nights spent in conjuring up
new tortures!
The only possible help for the Nagger
lies within herself. 1t lies within the
boundaries of perfect self-control.
Within which boundaries lie other things
worth while; roads leading up to culture
and content, paths cut through character
and poise, and leading straight to places
where happiness is, where beauty dwells,
where youth drinks deep of new springs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Japan's Fuel Production.

The value Of the coal mined in Japan
is almost equal to that of all the other
materials combined it varies from the
hardest anthracite to peat, but the quail
ity is usually inferior to that Of American
coal. Modern machinery and methods
have been introduced in the operation Of
many mines. ~ ..I Z. :. ri Is ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

old. Two years ago he wore a No. 16
shoe. Last year when he was confirmed
at the Finnish Church the shoemaker
''built'' pair, size No. Is, for that
event. At this rate if his feet continue
to grow as they have he will require size
No % when he is 20 years old. Louis
had some difficulty in entering the door
fraction of an inch to spare, but he made
it Ill right. However, Louis is good
natured and happy, as most large people
are-BaltimOre Sun
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
TIE CITY ACROBAT.
am the janitor's little boy.
| amt got even 4 single toy,

I am the janitor's little boy.
l amt got even a single toy,
But every day play and play.
l live way up in the top Of the house;
I'm jest as spry as little mouse,
And l can climb like monkey, for I'm
The janitor's little boy.
NY pa amt got no regular home;
He lives way up in big round dome.
Jest any old way you see to play,
You play" says he to me one day;
And so l climb and climb, for I'm
The janitors little boy.
walk wherever there's room to stand;
hang on the edge by jest one hand.
l love to see folks look at me
Like was really a circus clown.
"Oh, my!'' they cry, hell tumble down:
But don't fall when / climb, for I'm
The janitor's little boy.
Louise Morgan Sill in Harper's Magazine
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Not a Sinecure, After All.

A few weeks ago a caller at the house
of friend of the "Hoosier Poet heard
a fragment of conversation between a
visitor and James Whitcomb Riley: who
had been talking Of how poorly paid
was the profession of literature. ''But.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
A Cooperative Village.

A movement is on foot among opera
tives Of the factories at Battle Greek,
Mich, to buy a farm near the city limits
and plat it, making cooperative village.
The land comprises forty acres, and it is
one acre each.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Here sleeps, winded,
HONEST I'M CEEpC

Here sleeps, winded, !:
HONEST ED GEERS. :
!: His pedigree was short, but as an in. :
d1vidual he was away up; and by
performance he was
STANDARD. :
The slice he took OF this worlds :
Purse :
: was ample, 80 he has no kick COM :
ing. He never sassed the starter. :
and he has perfect faith that :
:. when the bell rings at the :
: LAST GREAT DAY, :
the decision Will be that he trotted :
LIES RACE ON THE Level. .
: and his Soul will then be led away :
!: to roam, bare-footed, in the Clo- :
verfields of the Blest. !:
The Philistine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
A $4,000 Crop from Two Acres.

r. e. Barnard of Houston, Mo-, who
is said to be the largest grower OF GIN
seng in the country, is visiting his broth
er, Prof. ]. U. Barnard. From two
acres of the valuable root Mr.. Barnard
says his sales last year netted him ST.
OOO.-Kansas City Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Precious Woven Work.

In the treasure of the Maharajah of
Baroda is stored piece of woven work
which cost $1,OOO,O00. 1t is only 10 by
6 feet in size, but it is woven from
strings of pure pearls, with center and
corner circle Of diamonds. 1t took three
years to make it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Mr.. Riley" she said, "surely you have
no cause for complaining. You must
be very rich man. understand you
get q dollar a word for all you write"
"Ye-e-es, madam" said Riley, with his
slow drawl, ''but sometimes I sit all
day and can't think of d-n word"
Life
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Cold Drinks Regulated.

Berlin police have issued an order for
bidding public houses to sell "cold drinks
below a certain temperature for the
reason that such drinks are bad for the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Ancient Arabian Hieroglyphics.

On carved stone found in Southern
Arabia appear hieroglyphics which are
stated to be the work Of the Sabaean
race, who are regarded as the builders Of
the ancient ruins of Rhodesia. The stone
is now in the museum at Bulawayo. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Alaskan Salmon.

There are seven species Of salmon 81
the Taxa river, Alaska. Each has it, 3
date Of arrival from the sea at the 5
spawning grounds. Il 4ss.4 =%Z@4ss5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Greenland Without a Physician.

When the Danish literary expedition to
Greenland reached the capital of that
country they found that Greenland for a
year had been without a physician,
wherefore DR.. Bertheisen found himself
the most welcome member Of the expedi-
tinn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

The expo sure and present prosecution
Of the big legislative ring of St. Louis
boodlers is one Of the biggest and most
sensational couns in the. history of NIL
nicipal politics. The startling and revolt
ing details now laid bare by the intrepid
prosecuting attorney Of St. Louis will
doubtless result in placing behind the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
AZ Fearless 40 Men.

i Two women tramps passed through Ne
.vada, Mo-, a few days ago riding on thos
iron rods under box car. s5I|sss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Sharks on the Italian Coast.

For the first time on the italian coast
a shark has attacked and dev0ured
bather in the sea near Naples. sg*
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

bars several of Missouri's prominent poll
ticians and milionaires who are charged
with wholesale corruption and bribery.
Prominent among these are the men
whose photographs are published above.
They are charged with selling their votes
i'll the St. Louis city legislature and their
testimony is expected to be of great help
TO the prosecution. CO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Papa, what is 'inertia?'"
''Well, if I have it it is pure laziness,
but if your mother has it it is nervous
prostration. New York Daily News.
Caller-What's all that bowling up
stairs!
Mrs. Boardem-That faith-cure doctor
'Brother Williams, did you ever sell
vote?'
mo, sub; but I hez many a time
found many a dollar whar de wise can
derdates lost itv'-Atlanta Constitution
Sandy-Yer say dat lady was consid-
crate dat threw de boilin' water on yer?
Cinders-Cert! In desc days of germs
and microbes she was considerate to boil
it before she threw it.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
WORK. said Charcoal Eph, bordering
over things in general, "but dey am er
whole lot dat got er sore foot Wen de
time come t. climb, Mistah Jackson
Baltimore Herald.
"And where is Wall street locatcd?''
'Oh, it's a halfway station between
the Statue of Liberty and the House of
Representatives. Papa, am l bright
boy!'
''Phenomenally so, my son.'-Life.
Summer Hotel Proprietor (proudly)-
Nearly. all Of my walters are college
men who are working their way through
college; Guest-Well, judging by the
way they work your guests, they'll all
be graduated with honors. Brooklyn
A Little Misunderstanding
Mother-What will you charge for
photograph of our little boy? Photogra-
pher-Three dollars, madam-but it will
be considerably cheaper for a dozen.
Young Mother-A dozen! Oh, no, we
can't wait so long.-Lippincott's.
ooh! Major Bloodgore,'' said girlish
g1sher, they say that during the war
''Cool" declared the major. "Why,
shivered people insinuated that I was
trembling! Herald.
cooted asked the waitef xSnf e any
difference in the cost o 'em?'' inquired
the customer, cautiously. "No." ''Then
cook 'em with nice slice o. ham," said
he, greatly relieved.-Kansas City indie
pendent.
Martha-I don't see what you can
have against Ella Styner Everybody
speaks we'll Of her. I'm sure that tells
greatly in her favor. Aunt Hannah
Not ct all. It only tells well of the
people who are so charitable as to keep
their opinions to themselves.-Boston
Transcript.
Maud-1 think that it is just too horrid
over the side Of the vessel for half an
hour and can't see it.
Ruby-Can't see what, my dear?
Mausl-Nhy. the equator. The cap
taiI, said we were crossing it.-New York
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
FACTS AND FANCES.

Papa, what is 'inertia?'"
"Well, if I have it it is pure 1aziness,
but if your mother has it it is nervous
prostration. New York Daily News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Caller-What's all that bowling up
stairs?
Mrs. Boardem-That faith-cure doctor
has the toothache.-New York Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Maud-I think that it is just too horrid
over the side of the vessel for half an
hour and can't see it.
Ruby-Can't see what, my dear?
Maud-Why. the equator. The cap
tain said we were crossing it.-New York
Daily News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Brother Williams, did you ever sell a

mo, sub; but hez many time
derdates lost itv'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

How will you have your eggs
cooked?'' asked the waiter make any
difference in the cost o 'em?" inquired
the customer, cautiously. "No." ''Then
cook 'em with a nice slice O. ham," said
he, greatly relieved.-Kansas City indie
pendent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Sandy-Yer say dat lady was consid-
crate dat threw de boilin' water on yer?
Cinders-Cert! In desc days of germs
and microbes she was considerate to boil
it before she threw it.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

"Dey am er heap OBJ ambition in de
worp," said Charcoal Eph, bordering
over things in general, 'but dey am er
whole lot dat got er sore foot Wen de
time come t climb, Mistah JACKSON
Baltimore Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Martha-I don't see what you can
have against Ella Styner Everybody
speaks we'll Of her. I'm sure that tells
greatly in her favor. Aunt Hannah
Not ct all. It only tells we'll Of the
people who are so charitable as to keep
their opinions to themselves.-Bosto
Transcript.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

A dispatch from Mammoth Hot
Springs, Wyo., says that S. Osgood Pell
of New$,York sustained severe injuries to
his left arm in fight with grizzly bear,
whichshe finally killed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

1t is reported that a membership Of
the New York stock exchange has been
sold for $S3 600. This is the largest price
on record and represents an advance of
$4,000 over the last previous sale, which
was $50
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Almost in day young Brandon Ty-
non has sprung into metropolitan fame.
The play, Robert Emmett" of which
he is< the author and actor Of the title
role, is one Of the distinct hits Of the
early season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

"Oh! Major Bloodgore," said girlish
gusher, ''they say that during the war
you were always cool in action
'Cool!' declared the major. "Why,
my dear GIRL was so cool that when /
shivered people insinuated that I was
trembling! Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Reform is more expensive in New
York than Tammany. The first budget
under the new administration has been
submitted to the board Of aldermen. It
contains provisional estimates for the
year 1903, and the total sum asked for
by thirteen departments exceeds by 3d.
1881 the appropriations for the cur
rent year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

Big petitions have been submitted to
the various street car companies asking
for half fare for school children. 1t is
planned to move children from congested
districts each day into districts where
there is room to spare in the schools.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Has His Shoes "Built."

I" ''''...'@.. .s......
The Philistine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

The. Chinese consulate in New York
has white mistress. She is Mrs. Tseng,
wife of the newly appointed consul at
this port. Mrs. Tseng is fair-haired
young English woman and she met the
Oriental diplomat in London, where he
was recently attached to the Chinese
legation,