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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
ARCTIC. RAILROAD. !.
A Swedish Line that Runs Through the
:. =: Land of the Midni9ht Sun 4 '@t

=, "A3AV VI ,t0S 2S0W&0S sun t.@&T5
Since it became important to get men.
and goods into the Klondike region &C.
counts Of the railroads built and build
Ing there are often seen in the newspa-
pers. Writers who speak Of the White
Pass and Yukon road, which runs from
Skagway, Alaska, to White Horse, gen.
orally refer to it as the most northern
railroad in the world. The Wild Goose
road, which maintains a precarious ex-
istence throughout it's entire five miles,
inland from Cape Nome, being quite de:
during the long Winter months and
thawed to death in the summer, is also
referred to as the northernmost bit Of
track in existence. But there is a regu-
lar railroad in regular operation, quite
well ordered In construction and equip
ment, which lands passengers, freight
pole than do either the White Pass and
Yukon or the Wild Goose lines, both of
which terminate we'll south Of the arctic
circle.
At the head Of the gulf of Bothnia, in
Northern Sweden, is the port Of Lulea,
a town Of almost 5000 inhabitants, dis
tinaguished as the southern terminus of a
railroad which runs to point ffty-two
miles inside of the arctic circle. Nome
is almost 200 miles south Of this; White
Horse ever $50 miles. This Swedish
railroad is a well-kept, well-built line Of
the standard Swedish gauge, which is
the same as our own, and it carried iron
ore to the gulf from the mines at Malm-
berget III Swedish Lapland.
From Lulea to Malmberget the distance
by rail is about 100 miles, the line run
ming slightly west Of north through a
country very sparsely inhabited, with al
most continuous woods of light green,
stunted evergreen trees, with their limbs
slantipg down instead Of upward because
Of the long burden of snow they bear.
Malmberget is far enough north so that
it has the midnight sun In June, and even
in August the sun just barely dips under
the hills at II p. M, and then the GRIM
son sunset travels through short eclipse
| the morning, without losing trace Of it's
beauty in between.
There are two through trains daily in
each direction, between Lulea and the
northern termini at Gellivare and Malm-
! berget, and the running time is not far
from seven hours, including stops. The
trains are made up Of second and third
class cars, the second-class being quite
clean and comfortable, and very exclu-
| sive, since travel as luxurious as this is
seldom INDUCED in in Swedish Lapland
Besides the through traffic, there is some
little local business between Lulea and
| the farming towns along the line, thirty
| or forty miles north. The country all
along is pretty. and green, and it is hard
| to realize in the summer time that the
| same parallel in which Malmberget is To-
Gated, continued east and west, leaves
Iceland and the Klondike to the south.
ward and cuts across the White sea 1876
| miles north Of Archangel.-Boston Her
aid.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
Cheap in 4 bunch.

The following is an extract from the
advertisement prospectus of large
Partisan emporium Of artificial flowers
near the opera:
Betrothal bouquets from. ........ 20 francs
Marriage bouquets from. ........ 20 francs
Baptismal bouquets from. 20 francs
Funeral wreaths from. .......... 20 francs
MOrtuary cross large siZe) from. 20 francs
The lot. a bargain, from. ........ 80 francs
Well-advised couples, then, from the
time of their betrothal, will do we'll to
take advantage of this opportunity for a
marriageto-buri economy of very SEN
sible kind.-London Express.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
Uses for Rata.

Among the vegetable products peculiar
to Madagascar is the fbrous substance
known as rata, which the natives weave
used for sacking, for draperies and oc-
casionally for dress goods. Under the
name "rabanas" a striped and colored
variety of this material is SOLD for cur
tains in the American market. Recently
Il new use has been found for RATA fiber
in the manufacture of cigarette paper,
and our consul at Tamatave, Mr.. Hunt,
suggests it might prove valuable for max
ing other kinds Of paper. The rata
plant has long been grown for Ornamen-
tai purposes in European gardens.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
should all be thankful that the gobbler's
neck is not so long as that of the ostrich.
Judge.

TROUBLE FOR THE PROOF-READER.
III you think that I am going to pay
you penny for this advertisement Of
mine in your measly old paper, you are
nightly mistaken, my friend" said an
irate business men as he slammed down
copy of the Morning Reveille on the
counter in the business office of the pa
per.
what is the matter with the adver-
tisement?" asked the business manager
of the paper as he came forward.
I'D ask what is the matter, il were
you! What wrote was A fresh in
voice Of butter every day Will you
just cast your eye on that ad of mine
and see what you have printed!'
the ''ad'' indicated and looked for
place Of safety when he read -
"A fresh invoice of hairy butter every
day!'-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
FAMILY POISON BOOK.
Recommended for Persons Not Too Elk
cited to Use 1t.

Recommended for Persons Not Too Elk
cited to Use 1t.
It would be an excellent idea for every
family to have little book giving brief
ly prompt antidotes for various poisons,' y
said prominent New York doctor.
physicians know that there are scores
of cases of accidental poisoning never
heard of outside of the family concerned.
I've had several cases Of poisoning by an
accidental dose of the chloroform and
aconite liniment that almost every one
keeps, and one woman gave her child
muriatic acid that was kept for cleaning
the marbles.
"Prompt action is the. great thing in
cases of poisoning. BY the time one can
get help from a doctor or druggist it is
often too late to save the patient. A few
antidotes for the common poisons would
be easy to learn. Still, if there was such
book I suppose most persons would be
too much excited to use it in time of
emergency. York Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

tress. All cough remedies nauseat.,d
me, and nothing afforded me relief until
my doctor said rather in a joke, 4 guess
cure you
Il told him that would certainly try
it and Immediately sent for bottle. I
found that relief came the first day, and
as | kept taking it faithfully the cough
gradually diminished, and the soreness
left me. It is ine."- Maggie WEIGH.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., Co.
lumbus, Ohio, for free literature on ca
tarrh.
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Ill omens from Chinese Mild Weather.

Indications are not wanting that there
is to be a second crop of lichees this
year, the trees in the interior having
again Powered As consequence, many
wild rumors are in circulation, and pcsti-
lence, ebellion and war are foretold. A
parallel is pointed to in the case Of the
TAPPING rebellion, which was preceded
by double crop Of lichees. Signs of the
times point to great rebellion in China,
and complications between Russia,
France, England and Japan are inevita-
ble.-Hong Kong Daily Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
CATARRH OF LUNGS.
] Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
BE *.s@ by Pe.ru.ha. \

Miss Maggie WEIGH, secretary of the
Betsey Ross Educational and. Benevo-
lent Society, writes from 1923 North State
street, Chicago, ILL.,, the following glow
ing words concerning Peruna: y
Last fall l caught the most severe
cold ever had in my life. coughed
night and day, and my lungs and throat
became so sore that l was in great dis
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

a little grandson of mine, living in
Cape Town, when about years old was
archbishop~was preaching. Growing
tired, he said out loud: Mother, 1
wishes bishop would go back to heaven;
l wants to go home" Meeting his lord
ship some time afterward told him this
story. adding that thought the child had
paid him a very delicate compliment The
same boy had little garden Of his own,
boring cats. large and fierce, of which
Phil stood in great fear. So one night he
added this petition to his usual prayers:
Please, God, send an angel to take care
Of my garden, and it had better be one
that's not afraid of tomcats- Letter to
the Spectator
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
TEST OF KANSAS HONESTY,

\ watch hanging by string to the
latch of Edmonds' jewelry store in North
Topeka attracted the attention of an
early morning passer by Wednesday. 1t
was only a little after sun-up, and the
jeWelry store was locked.
The man examined the watch, and dis
covered that it appeared to be out Of
nix in some way. 1t refused to tick.
'What's this watch doing here?" he
called across the street to the butcher,
who was just sweeping out.
The butcher came across the street
and examined the valuable timepiece
hanging to the latch.
well, wouldn't that heat the Dutch!'
he exclaimed ''Some chap must have
left it here to be fxed.'
Presently quite a crowd gathered.
Livery one who happened along the street
stopped to look at the curious spectacle
Of a watch hanging by a piece Of twine
outside Of the door of q jewelry store
almost before daylight.
When the owner OF the jewelry store
arrived about an hour later he was sur
prised to find the sidewalk in front Of
his place crowded with people.
whats the matter here:' he demand
ed as he pushed his way through the
crowd, with visions of burglaries rising
before his eyes
Look herer' exclaimed several people.
pointing to the watch
Edmonds detached the watch from its
string, opened it, glanced at the works,
and said:
''Oh, yes; this is Bill Thompson's
watch. handspring broke. Thompson
goes to work at the Santa Fe shops at 6
o'clock, and he couldn't wait for me to
open up, guess. Said he was going to
bring his watch down for me to fix, and
he must have been in 4 hurry for me to
get to work On it"
'AThompsons got more confidence in
the honesty of folks than have" moral
lied the butcher as he sauntered back
across the street to his shop.-Topeka
State Journal.
A Bowdoinham farmer saw the Bates
Bowdoin game at Brunswick the other
day, says the Hartford Courant. A
neighbor asked him about it. "Nothin'
to TELL" he said. "Just let twenty big
hogs out on a soft field any day and
then throw down a peck or so Of corn in
a sack: and see 'uln so for it, and you'll
know bout what a game of football looks
like to farmer"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
A MUTE APPEAL,

Mamma" asked Young Curiosity.
when deaf and dumb people cheer, do
their fingers get tired?'-Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

Two Roman coins, one silver token
of Domitian, A. D, 1895, and the other
a brass piece of Trajan, A. D. SO, have
been unearthed in Dowgate Hill, Lon
DON
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
noh,o rod mn, ~ tho c,o,,,

A noble red man Of the Sioux,
Drank Of firewater glasses q fioux.
He let out one wild yell,
Then collapsed In cell
Thirty days is the time he will dioux.
Baltimore American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

A perfect skeleton of the lnastodon
has been unearthed in a clay bed at
Grove City, y. The tusks are about II
feet long, and the well-worn teeth show
that the animal was an old one.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

All creameries use butter color. Why
not do As they do-use JUNE TINT
BUTTER COLOR.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

In a Sussex village is part of a
garden paling made wholly out of the
swords of sWOrdfish
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

In the silk factories of Italy the
usual work hours are from 4 in the
till at night, and the wages 10
cents a day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
Her BARGAIN.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, II have such a bargain!' I'm
deed?" Yes; you told me that blue
poker chips were worth dollar apiece,
and / got whole lot Of them for Is
cents"-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
REASON TO BE DECEIVED.

Mrs. Wederly (unmasking after the
'ancy balD-Oh, but didn't I foo: you.
hough? You had no idea that you were
irting with your wife all the evening.
Mr.. Wederly--No, l hadn't; you were
0 very agreeable; I was completely de
ived.-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

AIRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething: softeny the gums. Fednces in.
dammation allays pain. cures wind collie. -
cents q bottle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

Chicago is the best organized city Of
carpenters in the country, having a mem
bership Of nearly COCO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
ACCURATE DELAY.

Many stories are told of the lack of
Dunctuality upon Southern railroads. 1t
is said that when u. New England man
found his train, advertised to leave at II
O'Clock, starting at exactly that hour he
complimented the conductor.
Just on time. l see," he said. genial
ly- "IAll this talk I've heard of the late
ness of your trains is without foundation,
I've no doubt"
The conductor smiled at him gently.
This train, sir" he said, without a
trace of embarrassment, lis not today S
II o'clock train, sir 1t is yesterdays II
O'Clock. Today's will probably not get
here from way down until tomorrow,
sir. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
De Style-W'hat makes you think the
Farra nts are going to have regular
athletic Thanksgiving dinner?
Gun0busta-Why, they had their turkey
killed with q golf club and stuffed with
ping pong balls.-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

Willie-This is an up-to-date turkey,
papa.
Papa--1n what way, Willie?
hillie-Why. it has drumless drum
sticks-New York Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

us there much tone to her new dress?'
Well, it has accordion plafts and flute
l'aes. "-Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

After Venice, Berlin has more bridges
than any other town in Europe
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
LEVEL BETTING.

LEV Ell DE- IL Inv.
Two farmers, Jones and Sharp, we're
arguing over the weight Of cow.
AT last Jones said he would bet Is that
Sharp couldn't guess as near to the
weight as he could.
do You guess"
Eighteen score" said Jones trium-
phantly, having previously been told the
weight by the owner Of the cow.
Sharp hesitated a minute, then hold
ing out his hand, said:
You guess eighteen score Ell? Well.
SO do l. That's as near as you"
Brother mickey's obituary verse on Il
late brother is as follows:
His soul wuZ de acorn
He fit good fight,
But his razor was duA!''
Atlanta Constitution.
PERFECTLY PROPER
Customer latter beating the price down
from $3.50 to $2.25)-What right have
you to call this a 'One-price Store?'
Dealer-Why not?
Customer-Why, you ask all kinds of
prices.
Dealer-But, my dear sir, the price Of
thing is not what is asked. but what
is accepted for it.-Philadelphia Press.
Thanksgiving comes: it is indeed
The day We all aamlre,
We've got the turkey: all we need
Is coal to start the fire.
Washington Star.
NANY-sIDED MAN.
"a man is like the moon," said Janet
abruptly.
when it's under cloud" exclaimed
Sir Francis.
We see him night after night" Janet
continued: yet it seems that there's one
side that's always hidden from u.s.
Thomas Cobb, in Lady Delia,' Lippin-
colts Magazine.
pe CohiGwsserwW VIII; would you like to be
Freddie-Look at all the prize turkeys
he has sent to him for THANKSGIVING
New York Times
ALREADY SUPPLIED.
Maude-We are getting up eucher
party to be given at Mrs. Vanaster's cot
tage-and l want you to give me some
thing for prize.
Cholly-Well, aw-you can take me.
dOncherknow.
'At u0e 1duA you, Out we We ALREADY
got the BOBBY prize.
Tender Turkey-What awful slang
Gobbler uses!
Toothsome Turkey-Yes; you see, he's
trying to be tough.-Puck.
FOOTBALL VERSUS TURKEY.
Mrs. Borden House-Wasn't the game
you were in this morning a pretty tough
one?
Mr.. Leftgard-I thought SO until par
took of that turkey, and now have dis
covered that the game l was in wasn't
nearly as tough as the game that's in me-
New York Times.
"She's made fool of that young fel-
low" well, she didn't have to econo-
mize on the raw observation-disclosures
american.
REASON TO BE DECEIVED.
Mrs. Wederly (unmasking after the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
A DOUBLE SUPERLATIvE

Something seemed to be amiss with
the water Of our we'll, and l sent for old
Uncle Randall that he might go down
and see what was the trouble. After
removing the boxing from the top. he
lay flat On the ground and peered for
some minutes down into the darkness
When he arose to his feet he pushed
back his battered straw hat. shook his
head slowly, and spoke with a conviction
that disposed Of any possible argument
II can't so down in dis we're we'll nohow
in de worp, Miss Carrie" he said firmly
"Hlt's too dangersome DE wall on yam
side is a-bulgin' out jcs' ready to fall.
knoWed man oncet whit went down in
well percisely lax dis one. jes' kase he
felt bleegetlter Kit out a little stick whut
KEEP a-ketchin' onter de bucket. An jes'
bout time he ketrhed holt err de stick,
de wall hit up and caved in. Como
The pause was more significant than
even the long-drnwn groan.
Was he dead when they got him
out?'' ! asked. wildly impressed.
Dead! Goodniss. Miss Carrie. whut
you asst me that fur? Dat Niger done
p;ncott's ''Walnuts and Wine"
Mr.. Chawder-Mrs. Fry didn't give us
SCAS cAlCHSASt luS uluucT.
There was scarcely anything between
the soup and the pie
Mr.. Swallower-Weii we all know
that she does all she can to make ends
meet.-Judgc.
PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN IN THE MAR
KET.
From Private John Allen, one of the
commissioners Of the St. Louis EXPOSE
ton, comes the best story about the Pres
ident's hunting excursion in Mississippi,
Private Allen, who acquired his honor
able title by reason of his frequent decla-
ration that he was proud to have been
the only private in either army, was met
by friend in Pennsylvania avenue the
other day.
''Hullo, private" said the friend ocular
~, show does it happen that when Presi-
dent Roosevelt IS shooting bears down in
your state you are keeping so far away p
''Sh-h-h.". said Allen mysteriously,
and taking his interrogation by the lapel
Of the coat he led him into a doorway.
"Keep it quiet" he whispered darkly;
'but the reason is I'm bear" Since
then Private Aliens friends have been
studying the market anxiously.
TOMMY wish the turkey were made
like dog, mamma.
Mamma-And why. pray?
Tommy-Why. because then it would
have four drumsticks.-New York
Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

It may sound like sacrilege to utter a
syllable in Encouragement Of any part of
the turkey, and yet We will venture to
say that the consensus of opinion
among boarding house experts is that We
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
1T WAS A CINCH.

The editor of the Glasgow Echo AYERS
he is not much of sport, but, he says,
when We meet a cinch in the road we
recognize it." He accepted a proposition
which he was to give his friend a dime
for every time woman passed them,
and did not put her hand behind her to
learn if her skirt was all right behind.
On the other hand, the editors friend
agreed to give him nickel for each
time a woman felt of her belt behind.
Of opinion says. land paid him one dime
"a woman with both arms full of par
cells came along."-Kansas City Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12

"She's made fool of that young fel-
low" "Well, she didn't have to econo-
,nize on the raw MATERIAL
american.
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FOOTBALL VERSUS TURKEY.

Mrs. Borden House-Wasn't the game
you were in this morning pretty tough
one?
Mr.. Leftgard-I thought so until par
took of that turkey, and now have dis
covered that the game was in wasn't
nearly as tough as the game that's in me.
New York Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-12
PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN IN THE MAR
kET.

TOMMY wish the turkey were made
like a dog. mamma.
Mamma-And why. pray?
Tommy-Why. because then it would
have four drumsticks.-New York
Times.
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ALREADY SUPPLIED.

Tender Turkey-What awful slang
Gobbler uses!
Toothsome Turkey-Yes; you see, he's
trying to be tough.-Puck.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-10-24
"It Goes Right to the spot-

When pain or irritation exists on any
part OF the body, the application OF Bal
lard's Snow Liniment will give prompt
relief. 1T goes right to the spot,'' said
an old man who was rubbing it in, to
cure his rheumatism. C. R. Smith.
Propr. Smith House, Tenaha, Texas,
writes: IL have used BaIlard's Snow
Liniment in my family for several years,
and have found it to be a fine remedy,
for all aches and pains, and 1 recon-
mend it for pains in the throat and
chest" 25c, soc and $1.00 at Elk Drug
Store, Colfax; Endicott Drug Co., Endi.
colt
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-10-24
Ireland's Population Decreasing.

The recent census of LELAND shows a
marked decrease in it's population, which
has been largely attributed to the fam
inc throughout the island, causing the
death of thousands of people, and fore
ing many Others to emigrate. This
brings to mind quite forcibly the abso-
lutte necessity of having plenty of good
food if We would prolong life, but after
all it is not a question OF the amount
eaten that makes the people strong and
healthy, but the way it is digested. Dys-
peptic people cannot enjoy their meals,
and consequently always feel depressed,
irritable and nervous. They should try
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters at once. 1t
is specific remedy for fatulency, belch-
ing, Indigestion, dyspepsia and nerv GUS
ness, and is backed by record Of fifty
years of curps
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-10-24
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box. Price 25 cents.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-10-24
Beautiful Compilations

Are spoiled by using any kind OF pre-
paration that fills the pores of the skin.
The best way to secure clear complex
ion, free from sallowness, pimples.
blotches. etc, is to keep the liver in good
order. An occasional dose of Herbine
will cleanse the bowels. regulate the liver.
and so esta blsh a clear, healthy com
plexion. SOC at Elk Drug Store, Colfax;
Endicott Drug Co.. Endicott.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-10-24

Wanted-Girl for general housework.
Apply to Mrs. U. L. Ettinger, South Col
fax.