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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
The PrODer Thine,

Il hope you do not consider it wrong
for young lady to wear fine clothes
and jewels, said Miss Giddings.
Certainly not" replied the parson.
IF the heart is full of vain and ridicu-
lous things, there can be no objection
to advertising the fact" -Cincinnatf
Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Positively Brutal.

There!" exclaimed Mrs. Lashem,
upon her return from the dentists,
I'm glad that tooth is out; it will
never ache again.
of course, not" replied the heart
less other half of the combination.
TITS beyond the reach of your tongue
now. ENQUIRER.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Meanest Man on Record.

Meanest Man on Record.
That's the meanest man J ever ran
across" said the book agent.
What has he done?"
Kept me calling day after day. and
finally said he didn't care anything
about reading, but he enjoyed hearing
me talk. "-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
New Household Joke,

YEAST see they have electrical fiat
irons, now.
Crimsonbeak-Yes; I suppose when
mans wife throws one of them at him
he feels as if he'd been struck by light
ning.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Jenkins must be a pretty straight fel-
low. Dobbins tells me he never drinks a
DROP, so? You probably misunderstood
Dobbins. What he said must have been
that jenkins never drops a drink Balti-
more News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
A Proud Parent.

"How is Josh doing at SCHOOL,"
"Splendid," answered Farmer Corn
tossel. Hes been hazed, played foot
ball and joined two college societies.
an amt been to the hospital once.''-
Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

"You look like wreck to-day, Annal
Have you been sitting up all night again
reading a novel;"
Yes, madam. It was such beauti-
full story, but they didn't get married
till nearly five o'clock this morning.
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Samuel, Ocean>Grove, n. J., Feb. II, 1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
The Politician.

Nobody truly understands
Just how his fame extends.
Some men succeed by shaking hands
And some by shaking friends.
Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
The Trouble with Hin.

well, subj said Brother Dickey.
II 'fraid Br'er Jinkins will never eit
along in de worl'!'' - rs
Il Isl "Why-what de matter wild him -
Only dis: He skeered er thunder
en- he can't dodge lightnin' Z, $3.50
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
The Usual Thinx.

II would like to know" asked the parent,
who had a son in need of some further educa-
ton. what is the course at your college?"
lllthat sort of thing, you know" absent
mindedly replied the president Of the great
institution. Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
A Rank Outrage.

A Rank Outrage.
Business Manager-And now what 8
the trouble?
lrate Patron-When I gave your man
my advertisement yesterday explicitly
stipulated that it was to run in the
same column with the story of the
woman suspected of murder. Instead
OF that it was printed right next to the
report Of a Sunday school convention.
Baltimore American
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Generosity.

The man who says he likes to work.
We hold him in affection. rare.
We let him DE- his stint of toll
And likewise offer him our share.
WASHINGTON Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
BY Little JOHNNY

I don't see why my sister Luce
Should say that I'm big disgrace
And sco!d and raise the very deuce
When I have powder on my face.
Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, Csc. Ac.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, MY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bronze
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Rather AmbiSuOus,

Saskatchewan that-aw-a beastly
absurd rumor about me-aw-losing
me mind?
Miss Slasher-Yes; that certainly
was the limit.-Chicago Daily News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

A good housewife is like the ocean-very
tidy:-Chicago Daily News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Daughter-Why, he actually dared
to kiss me on the nose!
Mother-1 hope You made him feel
how entirely out of place it was.-Yale
Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Opium and Liquor Habits Cured.
Book free. B. NJ. Wooley, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

All the world hates a good example.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Repartee,

II never tell all think" she said.
What busy set of thought works
you must have" the mean man re-
plied.-Chicago Record=Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Her View Of II.

"Pshaw!" she exclaimed, disgusted-
ly, as she came to the most interesting
part only to read, ito be continued" Il
don't see why they call these things
continued stories.''
MOP" queried her husband. politely.
mo; they should be called ''discon-
ttnued Stories "-Philadelphia Press.
Motive in His Politeness.
Little Theodore-Shall l take your
hat, Miss Peake?
Miss Peake-No, thank you; but
you're polite little man, all the same.
Little Theodore-No; faint that. I
just wanted to get the hatpin to stick
into Tommy. Me an him's goin' to
have fight in the hall.-Tit-Bits.
Too Much Doing.
Actor-Say, I can't play all three OF
the parts you have assigned me in this
melodrama.
Manager-Why not?
Because in the first act two of them
engage in a fight and the third rushes
in and separates them. See?"- Chicago
Daily News.
Revised Version.
There was an old lady named Hupboard.
Who went one day to the cupboard
To look for a bone,
But she found none,
And it made her so mad she cupboard.
Chicago Daily News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
His Remedy.

Johnny-Ma, aren't they using kero-
sene oil to get rid of the mosquitoes?
Mamma-Yes; believe So
JOHNNY wonder why they. don't
give them castor Oil?-Puck
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Resented.

Didn't you once say that your wife
was the making of you?"
"Only once" answered Mr.. Meekton.
Henrietta heard it and said it was very
unkind and unjust to blame her in that
manner. "-Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Ever on the Alert.

Mr.. Speedy-Do you care for outdoor
sports?
Miss seedy-Why, never thought
you are one, aren't you, Mr. Speedy?
This is so sudden!-N. Y. Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
The Vaual NAY.

She-Faint heart never won a fair
lady.
He-No, a faint heart usually goes
with experience of fair ladies.-Judge
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Old Gentk-Don't you know that is a
very bad habit?
TOMMY know it is; I've tried for
years to break myself of it-but it's no
use.-Ally Sloper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Kid-Ma wants a nickels worth of
pills for dyspepsia.
Druggist-Anti-bi bilious?
Kid-No, uncle is.-Milwaulzee Senti-
MEL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Fielding: Guilt has very quick ears to an
accusation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Now q WalI6Owcr

Now WalIQOwcr.
Her past discouraged snttors. Though
Her past held nothing wrong,
1t scared away each gallant beau
Because it was so long.
-Catho!ic Standard ard Times,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
On ON n RQn6Ap

Oficer-1 suppose you gents are on
pleasure bent.
The Gents-Not exactly; but we
have a-hic-leaning that way
Harvard Lampoon. =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
Proof.

Master-Pat, I must say you're con-
Trajectory. ~ W ~. 49,
Pat (emphatically)-I am not, sorr!
Punch. .z.. 3. 81 =. So -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

.0ecdu6e CuTeS C&tG<tITH.
wherever located.
II you donot derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write atonce to DIR. Hartman, giving u
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis, 49, :z~.s s= SIS.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, O.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

Always the Wrong Way.
II wealth has WINGS
AS some folks say, <.--z--.
We wonder why it does not fly
Sometimes our way. - :,
-Phi1QHa 1nhio prooo - ...-- .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

rs young Tutter so entirely foolish?"
We'll, he hasn't sufficient mental
equipment to ever be in danger from
paresis. IN. Y. Times ==z5....
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
KITCHEN LITERATURE

" Il Vs.
C:=-s
"You look like wreck to-day, Anna!
Have you been sitting up all night agar
reading novel?"
Eyes, madam. It was such a beauti
full story, but they didn't get married
till nearly five o'clock this morning!"-
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Politician.
Nobody truly understands
Just how his fame extends.
Some men succeed by shaking hands
And some by shaking friends.
Washington Star.
Resented.
Didn't you once say that your wifi,
was the making of you?'
"Only once" answered Mr.. Meekton
Henrietta heard it and said it was yer,
unkind and unjust to blame her in thai
manner. "-Washington Star.
New Household Joke.
YEAST see they have electrical fiat.
irons, now.
Crimsonbeak-Yes; I suppose when 8
mans wife throws one of them at him
he feels as if he'd been struck by light.
ning.-Yonkers Statesman.
A Proud Parent.
"How is Josh doing at school?"
"Splendid," answered Farmer Corn.
tossel. Hes been hazed, played foot
ball and joined two college societies
an amt been to the hospital once
Washington Star.
Rather Ambiguous.
Softead-Wasn't that-aw-a beastly
absurd rumor about me-aw-losine
me mind?
Miss Slasher-Yes; that certainly
was the limit.-Chicago Daily News.
Ever on the Alert.
Mr.. Speedy-Do you care for outdoor
sports?
Miss Seedy-Why, never thought
you are one, aren't you, Mr.. Speedy!
This is so sudden!-N. Y. Sun.
His Remedy.
Johnny-Ma, aren't they using kero.
sene oil to get rid of the mosquitoes;
Mamma-Yes; believe so.
Johnny-1 wonder why they DOM
give them castor oil?-Puck.
Repartee.
Il never tell all 1 think" she said.
what a busy set of thought works
you must have" the mean man re.
plied.-Chicago Record=Herald,
OF ON a Bender.
Ofcer-I suppose you gents are or
pleasure bent.
The Gents--Not exactly; but w
have a-hic- leaning that way
Harvard Lampoon.
Always the Wrong way. =
:, If wealth has WINGS
AS some folks say, -4z.-.-..
We wonder why it does not fly -
Sometimes our way =.
Philadelphia Press. >~5 r.. -. u
J =. Mentally Deficient. < "a
rs young Tutter SO entirely foolish p
well, he hasn't sufficient menta)
equipment to ever be in danger from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-09
(Chairnnan.)
(Secretary)
(Residence)
(Residence)
(Postomce)

(Postofice) (Postofice)
 Sec. 6. For the purpose of making the certificate above required, the Executive Comfittee, or other governing body, of any political party in any county, dis trict or other division of the State and the State Executive Committee of any political party, shall be considered can wasting boards to canvass the returns of such primary election and the certificate so made shall be acknowledged by one or more of the officers signing the same be- fore some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgements.
 Sec. 2. The certificate of nominations so filed in the office of the Probate Judge and Secretary of State shall be preserved next succeeding general election. when they may destroy the same.
 Sec. s. In case of a vacancy in a nom- ination. by death, resignation or other wise, after the certificate has been filed with the Probate Judge or Secretary of State, 1t may be filed and certified in the same manner as originally made and certified. If such nomination to fill such vacancy cannot be made and certified to the Probate Judge or Secretary of State, before the printing of the ballots, pro- vided for by the general laws of the State it shall be lawful for the chairman of said State, circuit county, district or other political division committee, or governing body. to provide the inspectors of election of each precinct in which such candidate is to be voted for with number of past CTS, containing only the name of such candidate, at least equal to the number of ballots provided for each precinct but no paster shall be given to or received in any precinct except for such inspectors of election, and 1t shall be the duty of the inspectors of election to deliver such pastors to the polling clerks who shall in the presence of the said inspectors, put one of such pastors in careful and prop CT manner and in the proper place on each ballot.
 Sec. g. Whenever it shall be desired by the committee or governing authority of any political party to hold a primary cleo ton under the provisions of this act, said committee or governing authority for the political subdivision of the State where such officers are to be nominated shall at least thirty days prior to such primary election, give public notice thereof by posting said notice at the court house door and by advertising in some news paper published in such subdivision if | there be such newspaper.
 Sec. 10. That all persons who are quail flied electors under the general election laws of this State shall have the right to participate in such primary elections subject to such political qualifications as may be prescribed by the State Executive | or Central Committee or governing body | Of such political party. The State Exec utive Committee may delegate to the sev- eral county executive committees the pow CTS to prescribe the qualifications of vot- CTS in any primary election for the nom- ination of County officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-09
J. Thos. Henin. Secretary of State.
AN ACT.

No. 325. AN ACT. TT 90, To amend "An Act to make the appro-
 priatons for ordinary expenses for the
 executive, legislative and judicial de-
 partments of the State, for the inter-
 est on the public debt, and for putIic
 schools"
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Lesisla- ture of Alabama, That subdivision 2s of Section 1, of an act entitled "An act to make appropriations for the ordinary ex- penses for the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State. for the interest on the public debt. and for pub lie schools" approved February 18th l9S. be amended so as to read as follows: 2S For public printing and binding, in- cluding reports of the heads of depaPt- ments, Supreme Court decisions, Acts and Journals of Legislature, advertising and proclamations done in pursuance of iaw' iao for the year ending September 3Oth. 1SOS, twenty thousand dollars, and for the year ending September 30th. 1904 fifteen thousand dollars. and for the years end- Ing September 30th, 1905 and 1906 ten thousand dollars, each"
 Sec. 2. That subdivision 35 of Section l or An Act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive. legislative and Judicial departments of the State, for the interest on the public debt and for public schools" approved Feb ruary 18th, 1903, be amended so as to read as follows: 'S5 For distributing Acts and Journals of the Legislature of 1sGa and other public documents for the year end ing September 30th, 1903, seven hundred and fifty dollars and for the year ending September 3Oth, 1904, seven hundred and fifty dollars and for the years ending Sep tember S0th, 1905 and 1906, five hundred dollars, each"
 Approved Sept. 26, 1903
 Official.
 J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-09

of the parties in the proceedings author ized in the three next preceding sections. end issues of act tried, as in other chan cery cases.
 Sec. bS. Corporations whose charters ex- pire by limitation and which are dissolved by forfeiture or any other cause, except by Judicial decree. exist as bodies cor porate for the term of i've years after such dissolution. for the purpose of prose- cutting or defending suits, settling their business. disposing of their property and dividing their capital stock, but not for the purpose of continuing their business; and the directors shall be trustees thereof with full power to settle their affairs, collect their debts, sell and convey the property and divide the moneys and other property among the stockholders. after paying ,.s debts; and may act under the bylaws of the corporation. prescribe the terms and conditions of the sale of the property Q. the corporation. sue for and recover the debts and property of the dissolved cor poration, in the corporate name; and are jointly and severally liable to its credl- tors and stockholders to the extent of the property which may come into their hands. On application to the chancellor or judge of other court at the principal places of business of the corporations. such trustees may be continued for su~h length of time beyond such five years as may be necessary for the purpose in this section set forth.
 Sec. "A Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to add to. take from. or otherwise affect the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of any corporations now existing chartered under the laws special or general of this State. or to re- peal. modify or otherwise affect any of the provisions of Article III. Chapter 'S, of the Code, or any other existing provls- ions of law relating to mutual aid asso- citations. or to repeal. mo,-ify. or other wise effect the provisions of Article { (four of Chapter 2s (twenty-eigh0 of the Code, or to repeal, modify. or other- wise affect any of the provisions of Chap ter 6 of the Code. relating to the busi- ness of insurance companies.
 Approved Oct. 2, 1903.
 Official.
 J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-09
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT
No. 427.)

No. 427) AN ACT CI. STA To provide for the registration and pay
 ment of claims of witnesses in criml-
 nal cases. removed from the State to
 United States courts.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama, That in all criminal cases which have been, or may hereafter be, removed from the courts of this State into the United States court, all wit nesses who have heretofore attended, or who shall hereafter attend said United States court be and they are hereby de- clared entitled to register their claims and to be paid in the same manner as if said attendance had been in the court where the suit was first instituted.
 Sec. 2 The certificate of the clerk of said United States Court as to the at tendance of any witness in any case herein provided for shall have the same probative force as if issued by clerk of a court of this State.
 Approved Oct. 1. 1903.
 Official:
 1YrAc IIUTTTN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-09
[. THoS. HEFLIN.
 Secretary of State.
No. 3-9)

No. 3-9) AN ACT (H. blS To prohibit boycotting. unfair lists. pick
 citing, or other interference with the
 lawful business or occupation or others'
 and to provide a penalty therefor
 Sec. | Be 1t enacted by the Leglsia- ture of Alabama. that it shall De unlaW- fuI for two or more persons to conspire together for the purpose of preventing any person, persons, firm or corporation from carrying on any lawful business within the State of Alabama. or for the purpose of interfering with the same.
 Sec. ?. That 1t shall be unlawfui Tor any person or persons to so near 10 or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-09
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State,

No. 44S.) AN ACT .r oJ 1o45 To amend Section 11S9 Of the Code of Ala bama. ts3A-- f5r Q u0I. 4,
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Ala- bama. That Section 11S9 of the Code of Alabama be amended to read as follows: Section 11S9 Declaration of subscribers: contents-Three or more persons, asso- clatlng to form corporation for the con struction, maintenance and operation of a street railway or street railways. In or in and near or between any of the cities and towns of this State. must file in the office of the Judge of Probate of one of the counties in which such corporation proposes to do business, declaration in writing, signed by each of them, stating: 1. The names and residence of the sub scribers. and the name and style of the proposed corporation. 2. The amount of the capital stock, and the number of shares into which 1t is divided. 3. The name or names of the town or towns, city or cities and the streets thereof, in, or in and near or between which it is proposed to construct maintain and oper- ate such railway with general descrip- ton of the line or lines upon which the railway Is to be constructed, which de- scription may be amended from time to time as such line or lines are changed or extended; or in case 1t is proposed to purchase railway already constructed, the name or names of the town or towns city or cities. and the streets thereof, in, or in and near or between which 1t Is proposed to operate and maintain such railway, with a general description of the line or lines upon which the same Is to be operated, which description may be amended from time to time as such line or lines are changed or extended. 4. Any other matter 1t Is deemed desirable to state; which declaration must be ac companied with the consent in writing of the proper authorities of such town or city, or of the county, in case such road lies without an incorporated city or town, as to the portion so lying without run. ming along or across any of the public | roads of such county.
 Approved Oct. 1, 1908
 Official:
 J. THOS. HEFLIN,