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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-02
grants themselves,

but at the latest report twice as many
Britons as Italians were arriving at Ellis
island, though from the first of the year
the Italians had been largely in excess
Cheap steerage rates provided one
explanation; slack work at home an
other. Moreover, from Ireland there
were as many women as men, from Eng
land nearly as many. 1t was an
immigration that came to stay.
Half the Italian immigrants go
home again; some of these latter,
however, return once more, impatient
with old-world ways after taste of the
new world. Precisely how many perma-
nent residents 100000 Italian new
corners finally furnish it is yet too soon
to tell. Perhaps 10000.
believe that one reason for the sud-
den influx of the British has not been
fully stated. That is the great demand
for domestic servants. English upper
GLASS servants must be a considerable
element among the thousands of new
corners; and there has not been a time
for years when Irish girls in all the
charm of their great eyes and shapely
figures have so adorned the receiving
station; these latter are in most cases
unused to domestic service, but the de-
mand absorbs them into busy life as
quickly as it does the more highly
trained contingent. And a rather pa
thetic thing it is, too, to see how soon
the rosy immigrant girl loses her health
in the close confinement of the house to
which she is not accustomed
1t would seem with all this vast influx
OF women and girls seeking work there
might be enough of them to "go around. -
That there are not is largely due to the
prodigal way in which few wealthy
families reduce the supply by organizing
their many homes upon scale of more
than British grandeur
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sources of his wealth.
James Conner and Katie, his wife, kept
a little theatrical agency on Broadway 40
years ago. When Conner died. leaving
a boy of six, the mother, who was born
in Ireland, and whose girlhood name was
Irwin, was in possession of little to-
bacco shop. There one morning John
Anderson, the rich tobacco merchant.
met her. Mrs Conner had been an
actress in her youth and was still at
tractive. Anderson was married, but
perhaps not happily. At any rate, his
wife died four or five years later in the
south, virtually separated from him.
And Mrs. Conner accompanied the old
millionaire while her son was educated
under the care of Anderson's partner.
The old man, who was proud of making
the particular brand of tobacco that
Daniel Webster always chewed, appar-
emily did not like to have the boy
around. So the young man went to Eu-
rope, where with ample means he be-
came sculptor. A statue of his show
ing Cain as murderer, is now in this
city, seen daily by many who do not
know it's authors history. But Conner
was perhaps too wealthy to do the best
work as an artist. From his mother Sc
inherited ample means. At the time Ut
his death he owned considerable real
estate in Brooklyn, but lived the life
of recluse. There was a memorable
contest over Anderson's will, but the
COnnors emerged from it with 5000 or,
paid by the heirs by way of com promise
of direct requests which they were dis
putting. With this money the young man
and his mother, who died some years ago
seemed to try to disappear as completely
as. possible. They succeeded. Few re-
called their story when Mrs. Conner
died. Fewer still connected the son
whose name the cable spelled "Coner."
with the stern old tobacconist whose
family affairs in their days furnished
New York with keen sensation.
OWEN LANGDON
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A PRETTY TEA COY.
inexpensive Christmas Remembrance
That Every Housewife Will
Appreciate.

A tea-eosy is so English, YOU know
and certainly would please frienl
with leaning toward Anglo-mania. It.
may safely be selected as a Christmas
gift for the indulger in the cup that
cheers. If the giver knows the color
of the tableware of the friend for
whom the cosy is intended, the color
chosen should harmonic with the
china If the china be old-blue, the
cosy may be made of heavy, delft-blue
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A Life Tragedy Ended.

P1TIFUL life trag-
edy W a S e n d e d
when James Stan
ley Conner died in
Florence, 1t ally
The brief message
that announced his
death caused not a
rippl e upon the
surface Of N e "
York's easy for
getfulness, but
there were a few
who remembered
his mother and the
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Sample Divorce Problems.

He troubles OF that
prince of high
rollers" AIRY
Thaw, are not the
only ones coming
out of Pittsburg.
The extraordinary
tangle of the Nc
K e e 8 a n d t b e
Purposes is inter-
estlng the metrop-
oils quite as much
as the Smoky City.
All the parties are
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PLAN FOR PHoToGRAPH1c DARK
must haye""a proper place, and be
kept there.
have sketched out a plan of a
darkroom, which will serve for print
ing and finishing off generally, as it is
advisable to confine operations to one
chamber, if possible.
It's internal dimensions are eight feet
by six feet six inches. The window
faces north, because the light on that
side is most constant; and in summer,
when the bulk of photography is done,
it will open on the coolest air. The
sash, three feet by two feet six inches,
is Of the common rising and falling
type. Inside is a frame covered with
two t;icknesses of orange fabric, and
hinged at the top so that it may be
raised out of the way when daylight
is needed, and fastened to a hook on
the ceiling. AS further protection
against injurious rays, there should be
a curtain of Turkey twill running on
window six inches all round. The
ring OH the extreme left is fixed to the
rod, and the curtain is drawn to the
right, Sc that the sink side of the room
may be kept shaded even when the
other is strongly lighted up.
Under the window I have placed q
flap table three feet by two feet,
which will be useful for printing and
toning, and in the corners are cup Z
boards to hold chemicals and printing
frames: The central section of the
west wall is occupied BY sink three
feet by one foot six inches, overhung
by a tap one foot from the south end.
Against the wall is narrow shelf
with five divisions. The middle, and
largest, accommodates the lamp for
night use, and next to it, on the right,
are the half-pint measuring glass and
bottle of 'restrafner," while to the
left stand the two developing solu-
tons. The glass will thus be ready
to the right hand, and after use it
should be returned to it's allotted com
partment. On the little shelf north Of
the sink have my toning solutions.
protected from daylight by a small
curtain, and to the south of the
tap stand the intensifying solutions.
It is very important to keep all these
apart from developers. n = OIL y z.5.
Between the sink and the south wan
runs a lead covered tray, sloping into
the sink. A second tap overhangs this.
or. washing Of plates or prints while
the sink IS in use. Against the wall
is a rack in which dishes may DO
placed to drain. + 5. g.. y 80
Passing the door we have a set Of
curtained shelves for plates and such
things as are best Kept at a distance
from the window. Then comes table.
three feet by two feet, and q rubbish
box. It should be q rule never.to bring
anything wet from the sink side Of the
room to the table On the east side of
the room. BY. observance Of this rule
You Will escape many chemical trou-S
sbles. q 81 ss|5s. "a
B. Rooms Of the dimensions here given
are net to be had In every house, and
many readers must put up with less
commodious quarters for their photo
graphic doings. But the general plsn
OF arrangement Will perhaps be use
,ful. And 9 good legend to post over
the door IS illness, Neatness.
Care
ARCHIBALD NlLL1A1la s.
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Embrvo Merchant Pr;ncat

One day Bonnie, four years old, was
playing grocery store with some other
little boys of his age. He was the
grocery man. After buying something
one sof the little boys was going home.
when Bonnie asked him If he had any
babies at home. ...As .S@.%. - -.
When told that he had, Bonnie hand
ed him something wrapped up in pa
per, saying; Here's some candy for
the baby" III 49, ~ = Z: l,.s
Later, when asked why he had given
the candy, he answered: = r-=es= j !
B !" Cause WANTED him to come AGAIN
to my. store. - Little Chronicle.
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Armies of Servants.

HE numb Der of fam
lilies that employ
from Is to IS serv-
ants In a single es-
Enlistment is con-
siderably larger
than might be sup
posed. In such a
household the ma
jority of the sery-
ants travel with
the family from
New York to New
port and thence to
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- No Use.

Mrs. Nagger-Perhaps you recall, it
was on railroad train that we first
met and - H.: @5 .
i: Mr.. Nagger- but it's too late
now for me to sue the company for
damages.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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T OFTEN happens
to t h e leisurely
chronicler of pass
ing events to get
ahead Of the tele-
graph wire in news
OF social 1mpor-
lance, because the
man who is, as
Lord Salisbury put
it, tiled to a wire. "
can not look up
long enough to see
what is coming. I
think these 1ottnrc
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Had Seen Long Service-

Don't you think miss Lineerlons,s
face looks rather worm" -
We'll, she has been wearing it since
Topica
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-02

may have been the first to predict the
fashion of simplicity which ie now being
preached In New York. It may not last:
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new \ YORK LETTER '|
STATISTICS SHOW
REMARKABLE CHANGES.
COMING FROM BRITISH ISLES
The Influx Of People from England
Has Been Sudden and Unexpect-
ed Many Servants Needed
Other Gossip.

EW YORK.-T b Q
phenomenon of the
year in immigra-
ton has been the
sudden and unex-
pected influx Of
people from the
Bri t i $ b islands.
Government fig
ures of immigra-
ton are always a
couple of months
behind the immi-
grants them selves
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The Fashion Of Simplicitv
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Black Velvet Ribbons at
Half Price

The very best silk velvet ribbon with satin
back
At 7sc piece-No. black ribbon; regularly soc
10 yards to the piece.
At s5c piece-A No IA ribbon; regularly CSC.
At 47c piece-No. ribbon; usually o5c.
At &c yard-No. 3 ribbon; usually sells at 1oc.
Up to
a9c for No ribbon worth 45c yard.
Prices less than we would have to pay or
dinarily. An opportunity that means much to
milliners and dressmakers. It's a ribbon that
has been used this fall more than it ever was be-
fore.
It's opportunity that a loss to some one
But it's good business to lose sometimes We gain So
do in such seldom Hundreds of
yards spread out tables in the ribbon
half-prce.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
First Winning Picture
$4,000 in Gold-2O Prizes.
will be for win $500
$4,000 in Gold-2O Prizes.


Now, boys and girls, let's get together
this second week. Remember, if you are
under IS you can try. And every winning
picture gets $500. Won't that come in
handy for Christmas spending? Here are
the conditions again to-day. Stick to them:
First-Any boy girl under Is years of age
may compete.
second-Don't copy or trace-be original
Third-The drawing must be done with black
ink on white unruled paper
Fourth-The size of the paper must be not
more than 7x9 inches less than
5x7 inches.
Fifth-On the same paper the drawing
must be four-line verse contain
ing the words "Hales' and Santa
Claus
Sixth-The name age and address of the child
must be plainly written on the pa
per with the drawing.
Seventh-Do not fold or roll the drawings
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A Few Beautiful Silk
Opera Bags
At $50 and $50.

At $3.50 and $3.50.
Thinking of gift for her? Then see these
tomorrow
$3.50 Bag of Dresden silk with white satin lin
The $3.50 BAG Peggy shape. inside pocket and
mirror.
Here's other interesting news from the
leather goods store:
Peggy Bags 25c-For children all colors
Music Rolls, S1.5o-Burnt with handsome desf9n.. ..
excellent value. N~-e-'9' NJ
Club Bags s41e-Of genuine alligator. leather lined
- A-SN0s
Chatelaine S1.oo-Of genuine alligator lined wfeh
chamois skin. inside and outside pockst
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Handkerchief Sprinkle

Just two big drops, preliminary warning Of
the great holiday showers to come.
Two immense lots made by grouping all sam
pie lines the left the maker; I to dozen of
pattern. Lots too small to be sold from samples;
lots made small by their very goodness; all grouped
together. We bought them way below their regu-
lar value and you pay
did gift hints. but bargains all the more
welcome at holiday time than any other time OF the
year. Dainty swiss effects scalloped ernbrod-
cred and hemstitched borders Here all
linen with lace borders and OF hemstitch-
ing and lace insertion in the very wide
d'Esprit lace styles
35c styIes-Beautiful swiss
chiefs. with scalloped embroidered and hemstioched
corners; hundreds Of dainty patterns IN Tenerine
heur de lis. floral and blind work effects
And at loo Boz-We couldn't help mautdoniug
Chdren's Randkerchiefs with fancy colored borders
and hemstitLhed edges; IN pretty picture covered
box at 15c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Punch and Judy Show, 59c-A barrel
OF fun; stands IA inches high. lined
with fancy figured goods, red cur
tains and tin figures, 5Sc.
Bean Bag Game, 45c-Buster Browns.
Punch and Judy Target Game. Soc
Stands IA inches high. with two
figures and two target holes.
HumptyDumpty's Great Show. 5Oc-
Larger size at CSC, $1.25 up to $3.50;
contains the wonderful clown, chair.
ladder and barrel. Figures are OF
wood and Will not break.
Telegraph, $1.45-A miniature one, COM
plete with battery. contains sounder
and key and the Morse telegraph
alphabet. An exact model of the
standard Morse instrument.
Magnetic. 95c-Toy electric machine,
comes with instructions 1t Is
harmless and benefits those who use
it by strengthening the entire sys-
tenn.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

the prices mean
Steam Engine at soc:
It's an upright donkey engine. with
a brass boiler 9 inches high. A
present the little mechanic will
appreciate more than anything
else at soc.
Typewriter, $I.Oo.
The Simplex; it's a good toy. but
it's more than a toy. 1t will print
good letter. It's easily worked
and won't get out of order. Com
plete with ink and instructions,
$1.00.
Heavy Tin Boat. sc-sh inches long
regularly zoe: It's painted to look
like a steamboat; has a friction
wheel. Wind 1t with a string and
1t will go with regular boat mo-
tion.
Doll Parasol, 35c-It's a regular 75c one
of figured silk. with long handle
silk cord and tassel, II inches long
35c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Magic Lanterns. $1.O0-Of the best quail
ity Of Russian iron, extra strong
lenses. good lamp and II slides. Spe-
cial at $1.00.
Toy Sewing Machines, $1.45. $2.45 and
S4.95-Good and strong and easy
to work.
Passenger Coach, 55c-I3 inches long.
a good hill climber. runs by fric-
tion. painted to look like the real
coaches.
Doll at $1.15-A handsome full jointed
doll with papier mache body, ball
and socket joints. fine bisque head.
sleeping eyes, woven wig, pretty
face with showing teeth. fancy
slip, lace stockings and kid slip
pers.
Doll at 25c-Jointed doll with compost
tion body bisque head, sleeping
eyes, curly hair fancy slip lace
stockings and colored slippers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Free Lessons in
CroCheting and Knitting

Lessons Tuesday and Thursday by an expert IN
structor who will give you plenty of time and take
pains to teach you the stitches.
Of those pretty Berkshire sweaters or
woolen skirts Afghan or pair of baby shoes or
shoulder shawl Just suggestions
with Brand yarns.
Come in tomorrow register for the classes that
start Tuesday
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Do Your Christmas
Shopping by Mail

If you live out of town. Send us your name, so
that we can send you our Christmas book It's
filled with gift hints
It's the aim of this Hale Store make holiday
customers - - - -
Order anything In this a by mail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Mems Garments, Csc
It's a broken line, mostly
shirts; only a few
drawers; all sizes in
shirts. Fleece lined
and ribbed. wool
mixed, natural gray
underwear. To sell
them all quickly we
have marked them at
35c garment; worth up
to 75c.
At 42c Garment-Heavy
merino shirts and draw
ers in natural gray.
nicely made. with COW
cred seams. will not
shrink; all sizes. 42c.
At 621zc Garment-Natural
gray merino undershirts
and drawers. wool and
cotton mixed. will not
shrink and has a nice,
soft finish; all sizes.
At s9c Garmeut-Vicuna
wool shirts and drawers.
e o d warm, winter
weight. well made and
trimmed; drawers have
strong double gussets in
seats. Special value at
e9c.
At $50 Garment-Broken
lines Of cotton ribbed
undershirts and drawers.
winter weight, in tan.
gray, blue and ecru, soft
fieecy finish; nearly all
sizes. but not IN any one
color. SOC value at 59o
garment.
Women 5 Garments. SOC
Heavy ribbed. fleece
lined Egyptian cotton
vests and pants, silk
trim m c d. finished
seams. Pants with
French band; sizes 4.
5 and 6.
S1.25 Garments at 75o-
Plain white Australian
wool pants, soft heavy
quality; all sizes from 80
TO A
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Corset Covers At 25o-Knit-
ted white, cotton, high
neck and long sleeves.
silk trimmings; sizes 4.
5 and s.
Black Tights, 5oc-Ankle
length. open. heavy win
ter weight. fast black
cotton; sizes 4. 5 and s.
Union Suits, 45c-Heavy
ribbed. fleece lined cot
ton. ecru and silver gray.
finished with pearl but
tons. covered seams;
sizes 4, 5 and 8.
S1.75 Garments at s1.oo-
Heavy ribbed pink wool
pants. ankle length.
French band sizes 4. 5
and s.
BOYS Union Suits, CSC
Heavy ribbed, fleece
lined cotton, silver
gray, open down the
front, collarette neck,
sizes 8 to IA years.
Same in two-third
wool at $I.So.
Girls Union Suita Soc
Fleece lined cotton, ecru
or silver gray, finished
with pearl buttons and
covered seams: sizes 3
to 10 years. Same in half
wool. natural gray. at
S1.0o.
At 45c-BoyB' and Girls
Garments - Australian
wool vests, pantalets and
drawers, In natural gray.
steam shrunk, extra well
made; sizes 20 to "a. A
rise Of sc on each larger
size.
Boys and Gir1s' Garments,
16c-Plain white merinO
vests, pantalets and
drawers, soft. warm, ser
viceable garments.
25c Vests at 19c-GirIs'
heavy ribbed. cream
white cotton vests. with
pearl buttons and COW
cred seams; sizes 3 to -
years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
43c for $I.OO
Music FOIiOS

Mendelssohns Songs Without Words" {"
Kullaks edition. It's the music treat of the
year. folio containing so masterpieces Pub
lishers price SI.oO. Share it at Hale's tomorrow
at 43c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
NV $685. First Price in Great OutpOurin9
<infc
TIE Hale Store aO1X be closed all day
neat THURSDAY, Thanksgiving.
Underwear Opportunity

To buy warmer Winter underwear for the
whole family; to buy better and save.
Mems, women's and children's garments; all
more than usually important.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

It's a splendid happening, as unusual as it
is important; as unexpected by us as it will be
welcome to you, for silk stockings are harder to
get at full prices now than they have been in a
long while.
Sl25 Stockings in plain black pure silk, double
toes, high spliced heels sizes TO-
S1.oo Stockings of n black white
pink blue, red. lavender. Ia and
low, sizes S1s, 8 and 91s
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20


SKIRT $1os-ts the round length plain and mixed
grays with and full pkated bottoms but it's
made of and the it's made that makes
that makes emphasize its Importance
emphasize these $2o5 dark
tweed, peaed the yoke effect Mixed
serges too, brown oxford, green and blue, with full
hae folds the hips in patch pocket effect Some oacK
cheviot skirts with train S2o5.
the talks louder yet Round length
shades mixtures pretty chcks
tyvccds peaed skirts and hang though
made
$5oo-An shades either rough smooth mixtures IN
WOOL of the skirts here craveneted they are
waterproof. Some splendid herrngbone cheviots
It's magnificent opportunity.
thinking of winter skirt, then think OF
Haes tomorrow. We haven't quoted worth prices We
the skirts talk for themselves They're all the
samples from of the leading skirt makers of America the
best skirts he can make skirts that had be perfect in
every detail for upon them depended his business this fall
When you how many there and what splendid
choosing will understand clearly the unusual
strength and power took bring them to California Six
buying doesn't stop quantities when it bring
such values these They all here, in window
today the second floor at four prices
$Lo5, ST. o5, 1896 and $500.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

$40 Dinner Sets at $I4o5.
$500 CARING Sets at $2.75.
Unusual Bedding advantages.
Bleached Muslin at &c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Under Prices on Silk
Stockings Now

$50 Six Stockings at S1.25 pair
M.25 Six Stockings at $1.O0 pair
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
HAIEs. HALE's

Great sale Veivet Ribbons.
Silk Stockings tsnderPrtced.
Handkerchief economies.
Hats $2.48, arOrth $500.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Judge Irving Dudley. Minister 10
Peru. gave just a passing glimpse of
himself this week, going on to San
Jose and vicinity 10 visit with many
old friends.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

The trip 20 be so full Of pleasure,
planned by Nr. and Mrs. James Follis.
has been abruptly checked by the sud
den illness OF Mr.. Follis. They left
some weeks ago IN company with Mr..
and Mrs. Latham McNullin for a leis-
urely visit OF the Exposition, TO be fol-
lowed by extended Eastern sightseeing.
The illness OF Mr.. FOllis has caused
his return home, where he and Mrs.
Follis arrived q few days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Thanksgiving

It's a splendid Thanksgiving offer from the
third floor china store. light German. china din
ner set at a price you would expect to pay for
an ordinary porcelain set.
pieces clear, perfect china daintily decorated
with flowers. It's opportunity TO get a new din
such seldom
Unusual If Thanksgiving wasn't SO near; more
welcome yet with Thanksgiving next Tnursday.
s1495 instead OF $4,000
Dinner Set, $ooo-A regular $1,000 set. 100
pieces Of best grade semiporcelain decorations
gold traced.
Dinner Set, $5S5-That should be $1,000
SIS pieces of the best English semiporcelain; under
glazed decorations.
Soup and Dinner Plates, I2c-Regular $I.75
and $500 per dozen; best grades Of domestic and
and gilt edges.
Tea Cups and Saucers, I2c-Regular $500 and
$3.50 dozen; sei-porcelain decorated. and plates TO
match.
Sauce Dishes, 6c-Best grade semi-porcelain;
and gold edge; regular. 75c and 81 dozen
Platters, 48c-Large I6-inch ones and deep;
decorated and gold traced 75c and s1oo values
Thin Blown Glasses, for 6oc-Clear glass;
perfect finish. Stem wine glasses; Cordial wine
glasses. and Sherry glasses. Claret and Rhine
wine glasses. Regular $1.6o and $500 per dozen
Pepper and Salt Shakers, I5c each-Fancy
cut glass designs; fancy sterling tops
Cake Plates, I5c each-Of Carlsbad china;
neatly embossed; pink floral designs and stippled
gold
Berry Bowl. $1.45-7 inches in diameter;
genuine domestic cut glass; heavy blank deep per
feet cuttings; clear glass; regular $3.50 and $500