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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06
SPEED OF FLOATING OBJECTS.
Move Faster Down Stream Than the
Body of Fluid Upon Which
They Ride.

Can objects float down stream faster
than the water? This apparently alb
surd question is seriously answered in
the affirmative by Howard A. Coombs,
says the American Machinist. The
fact that objects floating in running wa
ter may move faster than the water it.
self was first noted, according to Mr..
Coombs, by an officer in the British
army, Gen. Sir Samuel Bentham, and
his account of how the matter was
brought to his notice is to be found in
his letters published after his DEATH
Says Mr.. Coombs: "
when he happened to be at river
town in Siberia he heard the statement
made that some iron, which was to be
destination sooner if larger and heavy
barges were employed in place of light
er and smaller boats.
"Sir Samuel maintained that it
would make no difference in the time
whether large or small boats were en-
ployed, but he failed to make any i'm
preston upon the Russians, eminent
engineer though he was, because they
said they knew better from experience.
Both parties were obstinate and Sir
Samuel left without an opportunity of
putting the matter to test.
About year later, however, it hap
pened while he was descending the River
Angora that he noticed that the bark he
was in, which was being propelled by
the current only, was travelling much
faster than the pieces Of wood and other
debris floating on the surface of the
stream. He says: I was astonished at
this phenomenon and presently recol-
lected my dispute with the people at
Nignt Faghil.' He then proceeded to ex-
pertinent, embarking@ himself in a
small boat, but one thing, which was
rapidly left behind by the larger vessel.
The cause Of the difference in speed was
not in the depth of the draft, for the
barge or bark was very shallow, being
flat-bOttomed. He finally reasoned as
follows. Rivers consist of water rum
ming down an inclined plane by the force
OF gravity. Were it not for the resist
ance the water meets with in the bed
OF the river, as well at the bottom as at
the sides, the water would run down in
f1nitely faster. Bodies floating on this
running water are acted upon also by the
force Of gravity; they have a tendency to
move"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06
California, the Beautiful.

CALIFORNIA;! 5000 from St. Louis, $500
from Kansas City. Tickets on sale daily
until November 3Oth Personally con-
Quoted excursions on .tThe Katy Flyer"
from St. Louis on Tuesdays of each week.
Tourist car through to San Francisco. Ask
for tour book and information George
Morton, G. T; & 7. A., NJ, K. l. T: Ryy
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

Pills and can conscientiously say that
they caused a general improvement in
my health. They brought great relief
by lessening the pain and correcting
the action of the kidney secretions.r'
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 50 cents. FOSTER
MILBURN CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.
Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren, Of 81 Sixt

VI 0AAoAA
Street, Fond du Lac,
Wis, Presbyterian
clergyman, says: II
had attacks of Kidney
disorders which kept
me in the house for
days at q time, unable
to do anything. What
I suffered can hardly
be told. Complications
set in, the particulars
of which I will be
pleased to give In .
personal interview to:
any one who requires
information. I began
fakin0 D0ansa Kidney
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06
Enterprlsfng Russians.

American merchants are not the only
business men with enterprise A Rus
sian firm has recently sent an expedition
into Mongolia to learn what the Mon
golians will buy now and what they can
be persuaded to purchase in the future.
There are 20 men and so pack horses in
the party. The Russian military au-
thorities have sent topographer along
with it, and the imperial geographical
society is represented by naturalist.
Thus the commercial needs of the coun-
try will be studied along with the Ques-
tions Of its military control and the pos
sibilities of developing its natural re-
sources. This, according to the Youths
Companion, is an excellent example Of
the thoroughness with which Russia
does the things which it undertakes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

.>....-.T To Cure 2 Cold In One Day. -.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, jan. s. 1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06
n French Mayors .Jubile.e.,

French Mayors Jubilee -.
Moulins-sur- orne, France, has the dis
:tinction Of having had one mayor for
half . century in the person Of M. Ger
main-Lacour. Moulins-sur-Orne Il ii
the reimbursement Of Argentan, and the
people have just celebrated this unique
event BY holding fete In honor Of their
mayor. Argentan has been represented
70 parltament BY the same deputy for 10
syeArS s3si.s % 800
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

The probability is that only men who
don't know how they do it ever live to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

Mere family never made . man great.
passports to enduring fame.-Skobeloff.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

A dumb-waiter can't talk, but neither,
for that matter, can speaking-tube.-
Philadelphia Record. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not dis
courage Charming. s s2. 49,.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color Silk. Wool
and Cotton at one boiling.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06
y. !, AS IS;
<s3.3 & g SHOES ' gsSe

You can save from 50 80 IS yearly By
wearing ". l. Douelas $50 ar AZ ahnes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-06

He wrote on, and on, and on! Night
passed into day, and day nearly into
night again before it was finished, and
he managed to stagger out and post it
himself; then he tainted, and Mrs. Will
cox told him he must leave her house
at the end of the week. She couldn't
abide invalids, besides which she had
a chance of letting her rooms for al
most double the money; but her first
floors were going, and new people COM
ing in who wanted an extra room.
Colin was thankful to go. He felt
like thief who had robbed a blind
man. He was thief, and he had
stolen what was far more precious than
gold-he had stolen fame from an old
man, foreigner, from a girl perhaps
as poor as himself and he hated him
self for it. He had done it almost In
his delirium, but as health and
strength returned every hour, so did
his moral sense Of right and wrong.
He was thief. = 49, Ill Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
The News in the Art
 Department.

We have a very clever little novelty here in the way of an art book for ladies who dc embroidery. The book keeps the silk in order, makes snarling impossible, and is really a wonderful and mex pensive thing to women who do embroidery work.
 Dresden Lace Braids for making stylish stock collars, very rich ef- fleets, from 10c to 20c per>yard, but tons to match, per dozen, 15c and 25c.
 Mount MelliclS Art Pieces, more new patterns, many pretty conven- tional Iesigns, no work in the art line more interesting and pleasing to the eye, many new stitches. Prices from 25c to 1.75.
 Tinted Art Pieces, Centers and Squares, also few Pillow Tops, with embroidered linen ruffle, prices from 19c to 1.5o.
 Pillow Tops tha. sold at 25c, now 19c.
 Pillow Tops that sold at soc. 65c and 75c, $100 and $125, to close, 49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Little Things in No- tiOns at Little Prices.

We only tell a very small part of the Notion news each Week-could not tell of all the Notions here, for there are over a thousand different things which come under the classification of notions. Each week we aim to tell different news of Notions, so that you ought to read the Notion ad- vertiSement all the time in order to keep up with what is possible in the department.
 The Victoria Loop Shell Hair Pins, three to the set, for 25c.
 New Parisian Shell Hair Pins, three sizes, 15c, 25c and 35c each.
 The French Pearl Head Lace Fms, 2Oc per dozen quality, per dozen, 10c.
 1Oc Curling Irons, large size special Sc.
 The Kimsey Improved Waist Adjuster, 25c.
 Folded Seam Binding. 12-yard piece 10c.
 Real Hair Pompadours, 200 to 25c.
 Initials and Monograms for marking linens, per gross letters. 19c.
 Key Chains, niclxle finish, 1oc.
 Aunt Lydia's Buttonhole Thread, 5c.
 Linen Collars, summer styles, two for 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
27 and 36-Inch Black Silk Sale, LOO.

Ihirty-Six inch guaranteed Black Taffea guarantee woven in every yard, one day only LOO
 Tweny-seven inch pure dye Black Taffeta guaranteed Twenty-seven inch Black Tafeta, guarantee woven in every yard LOO.
 Twenty-two inch Black Swiss Lousne Taffeta, wear guaranteed, 1.00
 Twenty-two inch Alexander Grand Gro Grain wear guaranteed, LOO.
 TWeny-two inch double face Peau de Soie LOO Any of these silks are worth 1.25, 150 or 175
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Special Sale of Hand-
 kerChiefS.

On special sale are a lot oi handkerchiefs of various kinds. The prices in every instance are about 25 per cent less than usual.
 Handkerchiefs, some embroid- cred and insertion of lace, some embroidered corners, others lace across the corners. These are the qualities that sell at 15c each. Monday sale three for 25c.
 19c Pure Linen Hand-embroid- cred Initial. extra sheer material and hemstitched, six for 100.
 12hc Pn~e Linen Hemstitched Unlaundered Handkerchiefs, 1-26 per dozen-
 Swiss Handkerchiefs, good quail ity and hemstitched, per dozen, soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Toilet Department is
 Busy.

The Toilet Department is very busy now, because every. thing that you need for your personal comfort so far as sponges, toilet powders, bath idg water, soaps, salts, etc., are here at less than what you can buy them elsewhere.
 Disinfectine Soap. cures all skin eruptions, is very cooling, prevents contagious diseases. An absolute necessity in every household for daily use, 1oc per cake, three cakes 25c.
 Lyon'a Tooth Powder, 18c.
 Violet Ammonia, 10c size Sc.
 Rubber Sponges, soc to 2.25.
 Sozodont for the teeth, 19c.
 Armour's Opera Bouquet Soap, per cake, 25c.
 Armours Opera Violet Soap, per cake, 25c.
 Armour's Corsage Bouquet Soap, per cake, 25c.
 Household Ammonia, pint size, 1oc.
 Woodland Violet Sea Salt. per bottle, 25c.
 Aliens Talcum Powder. per dozen, 35c.
 Lana oil Complexion Soap, 1oc per cake, three cakes 25c.
 Dead Stuck, kills reaches, 25c value, 21c.
 omb Cleaners, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
;' :;; $ s;;: LOVEMAN, ST: 5;t:.
 JOSEPH @ LOEB.
Tie Lace and Embroidery Department is
 Busy Notwithstanding the Dog Days.

As the season advances new styles develop, while Laces and Embroideries seem to be very much in demand for trimming purposes. The narrow MechIin, as we'll as the French Valenciennes lace, have always been leading. Their daintiness and airy look, favors most everybody's taste, especially when the assort- ment IS as complete as ours-when edges in all the different widths can be matched with insertions and allovers. The Cluny craze IS yet having its popularity, and our line IS as complete as 1t was two months ago. The patterns are different and qualities are of lighter weight, the widths are about the same, while the prices are more reasonable. We name many seasonable goods at reduced prices, much below the regular Vaencienne laces-narrow-o IA to 3-8 inches wide, suitable for edging rufles and trimming light weight cotton dresses, fair quality, only Sc per dozen yards, with Ioc and 18c Machine Torchon faces, several new sets, edges of diff ferent widths with insertings to match, good wearing for underwear, ranging from to 3 inches wide, at 5c per yard worth I-2c and NI2 I-2c.
 Point de Paris Balloons, white, for trimming wash dresses many patterns to select from, and straight wavy designs ranging from H inches wide, per yard The popular imitation Cuny nsertng-it is hard to distinguish the difference between the reanarrow match the wider widths
 21s per yard Real 21
 inches Real s1A inches wide 9a per
 135
 31a yard
 Black Silk Balloons jet black either straight medallion wavy effect n various widths for trimming all kinds of light weight wash materials from 2 to 4 inches wide 25c per yard White Not nglam Lace Alovers, for whole shirt special light weight for the 25 yard White Butter coored Venice Aoves newest quality dum weight for this time of the wool silk dresssrom o8c to 7.50per yard
 Black Oriental Silk aces Jet black pure brown after long wearing soft dape 75 per o8c l2
 Our Embroidery Department has gained in pOpuladwe have creations which sold much below market value pattern decided novel, and selection large The at the of 0c yard better than embroiees retaied before at c and Sc They from 2 to 2 inches wide partly handoom and fnewe the sy and open worked
 Very wide Cambc edges have been selling readily and we have therefore added many pieces already stock there magnificent line of about twenty-five pieces which sell at 25c per yard worth 35c, about 10 inches wide.
 Embroidery Medallion Balloons for trimming purposes thirty patterns description light weight material at 35c per yard, worth soc and o0c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Some LOO and 200 Lemonade Sets, 75C

Some Lemonade Sets, near ly every color represented, in- cluding the well-selling color of ruby. There are six shapes. All are displayed on one table. The cheapest set in the lot was LOO, from that they run up to 2.oo-they are all now marked at 75c, and the price includes a nickle tray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
A Special Selling of Hosiery for Ladies,
 Misses and Child


You can always save money on Hose of all sorts here, whether it is for the baby, the grown up miss, or her elder sister, or her mother. For the present time special prices are on nearly all the summer stock.
 Infants Socks, nearly all sizes. and must be closed out at one half price; shades are brown, black, red and white, not pair worth less than 25c; two pairs, 25c.
 Our complete line of summer novelties, all good styles, the reg ular soc kinds, 42c per pair, three pairs, 1.25.
 Lisle Ankle Lace Embroidered Hose; these have been sold at 75c per pair, but the price is only soc.
 25c Children's Hose, fast black, Xxi rib, reinforced knee, heel and sole; special, 19c.
 soc Bright Lisle Dropstitch Hose, for Monday price is 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Only Something Cool

Mothers Friend Shirt Waists.
 100 quality 79c.
 7Sc quality S9c.
 Boys Norfolk Linen Suit. 4 to IA years, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Summer Prices on Wm. A. Rogers Sil- VerWare.

Here is Wm. A. Rogers celebrated silverware at very much less than you have known for silverWare of this quality and accepted stand ard.
 Tea Spoons, set of six, soc. Dessert Spoons, set of six, soc. Table Spoons, set of six, 100. Forks, fiat, set of six. 100. Knives, round, set of six, 1.5o. Forks, round, set of six, 1.5o. Butter Knives, each, 25c.
 Sugar Shells. each, 25c.
 Dessert Spoons, od1 pattern, set of six, SOC.
 Dessert Forks, odd pattern, set of six, soc.
 Cream Ladle, odd pattern, each, 35c.
 Sugar Shell, odd pattern, each, 10c.
 Butter Knife, odd pattern, each, 1oc.
 A limited quantity of this odd pattern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Fan Department.

Largest assortment in the city. All lSc fans now 1Oc.
 All 2Sc fans now 19c.
 Silk Japanese fans lSc and 25c.
 Pretty fans with lace and gauge inlet, the style of a high grade fan, can be bought at the low price of 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
A Special Purchase and Sale of Toilet Sets.

Here we have five special lots of Toilet Sets, all marked at less than regular prices, be- cause they represent special purchase, but we made and saved about 25 per cent of usual wholesale cost-we turn these Toilet sets over to you, deducting from the regular re- tail prices that which we saved when we bought them from the factory.
 Ten-piece semi-poreelain Toilet Set, three colors, blue, green, and brown. Regular price $250. Spe- cial price, 2.10
 Twelye-piece emi-Porcelain Toi- let Sets, complete with slop jar, eight decorations and three shapes, some solid tints in blue, green and pink, others tinted and decorated, all gold lined These sets sell regular at $750 Special, 6.25.
 Twelye-piece Semi-Porcelain Toi- let Sets, Mildred shapes, three tints and decorations, blue, green and pink. Regular price SS.50. Special price 7.50.
 Twelve-piece Semi Porcelain Toi- let Sets, special collection of four sets; one in green, at $16.50; one in purple at $1250; one in dark maroon at $15.00: and one in green and gold at S15.00, These are our regular sets at this price, and only one of each. Special, 1O.5o.
 Twelye-piece Seml-P Porcelain Toi- let Sets, in enameed blue, with tinted neck and decoration aRegus lar price s15.00. Special,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
The Reduced Sale of Shirt Waists and Shirt
 Waist Suits Continues.

Two of the most popular selling lots in the sale are these
 Waist from high-grade China Silk in White Black has eight hemtced plating front four in the around the sleeves Collar and cuff also hemsed Reg ular price 4.50 Now 298.
 Shirt Waist Suits of mercerized Madras Black and White Shepherd Plaid The waist pated Pearl buttons collar and with The skt is very fu and plating around the bottom Regular price $50 Now GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

Table No |, filled with figured Lawns and Ba- tistes that sold at 0c yard, at only 5c
 Table No 3, filled with dotted swisses, 32-inch Batistes, solid and striped Chambray, goods that sold during the season for 5c, at only I0c yard
 Fifty pieces of striped Madras, light and navy blue ground, all stripes, most suitable for mems shirts, and also Ladies Shirt Waists, they always sold at 2 Sc yard; only 15c
 Twenty-Five pieces of 3oinch soft finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Some Other Silks and Black Dress Goods
 at Special Prices

LOO Black Wool Dress Fabrics 50c.
 Forty fy-fou inch Voile, worth from soc to 25 at 50c. fy-fou inch Eamine worth from soc to 25 soc Forty fy-fou inch Mistra worth from 89c to 25 soc Forty fy-fou inch Canvas worth from soc to 25 soc fy-fou inch Batste, worth from 8oc to 125 5oc Forty to ty-four inch Chales worth from soc 25 at 5oc Forty fty-fom inch Serge, worth from 89c to 25, soc Forty tyfour inch Chevot worth from soc to 25 59c Forty to fyfou inch Henrietta worth from 8oc to 2 at 9c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Lot of 4Oc Tumblers
 at 25C a Dozen.

Here is special lot of furn- ished plain tumblers of pressed glass that have been selling at 400 a dozen, but are now marked at 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

Cambrc all light grounds with Polka Dots, neat stpes and small figures these goods are specially adapted for Ladies' Shirt Waist Suits, they sold for 25c yard; only l5e.
 Twenty pieces of 32-inch Dress Linen, shades light Blue, Gray and Tan, very desirable this sea- son for Ladies' Suits, Monte Carlo Coats and sep arate Skirts, worth 25c, only 1oc.
 We still have a small selection of our import ed Organdies that sold for soc a yard, only l9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
1o3d prize-$1.oo in gold.

mAugutF an Q oti O There f o n oner, s of
  O regular amao t Sth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
E;; ;.;; $; E. $t; ;: LOVEMAN, E;; E. s
 JOSEPH @ LOEB.
Special Sale of From 27 to to 36-inch Black ilks-They are Worth From I.25 10
 175: Now at 100

On sale you will find lot of guaranteed Black Taffetas and other silks at very much less than regular prices. They are guaranteed high-elass silks and sold at I.25, I.5o and IFS. They are now marked at the uniform price of LOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Re=Dyed Black Goods CheaD.

Here is small lot of high grade quality Black Goods. Originally the quality was all right, but the shades were poor, so we had them re-dyed. Most of the goods were l. I.25 yard; some of them were originally .oo Contrary to re-dyed goods these are not ten der. But the fact that they are re-dyed how ever, hurts the selling price, though it does not, in this instance, hurt the goods them selves. They are not only strong, but they are black as a crow, and will stay so-and they don't have thatre-dyed look. It may be that they may not wear as well as they look, but they look as if they would wear well, and if we were sure of thar why we would mark them I.oo but we let you take the risk and pay you for t-so they are 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
The Wind=Up of the Wash Fabric Sale.

There several weeks yet of but the special sale Wash Fabrics will end and in less than monf lots will be depleted and broken The present oppor uny s therefore, be passed by Just what the present sa is able to you told of abbeviatedy below:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
The First Arrival of Fall Walking Skirts.

This store, first in all things, is now first to show Fall Walking Skirts. There are some new styles just in, and others will soon follow
 To close out our light and medium weight skirts, we offer you our 700 Walk ing Skirts at 4o5. They are. strictly all wool, homespun, have seven gores full flare, and six rows of stitching at the bot tom, fancy cut yoke and strap trimmings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

66th prlze-Shirt waist set. 67th prize--Wrist bag.
 6eth prze-Wrst bag.
 69th prize-Ladies' belt.
 7oth prlze-Ladies' belt
 Fist prize-Ladles' neck chain. 72d prlze-Ladies' neck chain. 73d prlze-soId gold stick pin. 74th prize-solld gold stick pin. 18th prlze-Automoblle bag. 76th prize-AutomoblIe bag. 77th prlze-Fancy neck chain. 7Sth prlze-Fancy neck chain. 7eth prize-LadIes' house slippers. soth prIze-Ladies' house slippers. e1st prIze-Set of shoe trees. S2d prize-Set of shoe trees. s3d prlze-Turkish bath slippers. s4th prize-TurkIsh bath slippers. a5th prlze-Ladies' silver bracelet. 96th prize-Ladies' silver bracelet. 97th prIze-Ladles' fine handkerchief. S8th prIze-LadIes' fine handkerchief. 99th prize--Ladies' summer gloves. 90th prlze-LadIes' summer gloves. 91st prize-Fancy neck chain. 92d prlze-Fancy neck chain. 93d prlze-One copyright novel. 94th prlze-One copyright novel. 95th prize--La dog. mems handkerchiefs e6th prlze--il doz. mems handkerchiefs 97th prlze-Extra size hammock. 9sth prize-Extra size hammock.
 1o3d prlze-$1.oo in gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Here Are Five Consolation Prizes

1otst prize-$1.oo in gold. 1o2d prize-$1.oo in gold.