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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
Hunted Servant; Got Wife.

Herman Steiner owns big farm near
Florence, Neb., and another just out of
Des Moines, la. His first wife died
leaving him with family of little chill
dren. He went to Omaha, Neb.. hunt
Ing for a servant. Mrs. Fred Kretch-
ener, formerly of Indianapolis, was at
the agency hunting for work. For an
hour they sat and talked. Several ideas
had come to them in the meantime.
They left the employment bureau to-
gether. A friend later received a letter
from Steiner saying that he concluded
Mrs. Kretchener was too good for a
servant, and that he needed a wife more
than maid, anyway. So he married
her. Steiner is worth $50. 600.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

1t is hardly an exaggeration to say
that the Coreans are the LATEST PEG.
pie on earth. All day long they lie
about the streets smoking their ri.
gantic pipes. A native pipe is a six
foot length of bamboo with a metal
bowl, and is carried tucked into the
neckband and down the trousers leg,
All work of very nearly every kind
Is done by the women, who occupy
perhaps the most degraded position
held by the sex OF any nation. The
unfortunate female population is col,
lectively beast Of burden and denied
even the most elementary recognition
as human beings,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

During the calendar year 1903 bread
stuffs of the value of 5000 OLE, 1862 were
exported from this country. Included
in this amount was barley to the value
of $5,67S,14S, corn to the value of $49.-
135,007, cornmeal value at $4,000. 445,
oats in value $617.745, oatmeal to the
value of $1,012,126, rye to the value
of $1,6O2.260, wheat to the value Of
SIS, 1923, AL, and wheat -four to the val.
lie of $75,188,O5O,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
japanese Dwelling Housea.

A Japanese house is generally all ON
one floor. The number of rooms in it
depend on the number Of bedrooms the
owner requires. They are divided for
the night by paper shutters, fixed in
grooves, like the divisions of an old
fashioned workbox. There are 10 doors
or passages. = :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

Massachusetts began appropriating
for road construction in 1895, when
100000 was granted. Three times as
much was appropriated the next year,
and to date the appropriations aggre.
gate five millions. With this money
bO5 miles of road have been construct.
ed in various sections of the state.
The commonwealth pays for the work,
but one-quarter of the amount is re.
paid by the counties.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

A British tariff on imports from the
United States would raise the price on
SITS 100000 worth of breadstuffs and
$135, 100000 worth of meats, would
necessarily affect wages, and tariff
OH $1OO,000,00O worth of cotton is add
ed cost to raw material. This cost
would have to be added to her manu-
features, and would affect her already
unstable supremacy in the worlds
markets
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

The severest cold has no terrors for
insect life. 1t has been shown by ex-
periments that insects may be artifi-
cially or naturally frozen-subjected,
indeed, to very low temperatures
without killing or even injuring them.
Eggs, larvae, the pupae, the stages in
which most insects pass the winter,
are perfectly immune to cold.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

Mayor Collins will make a responsive
address to that Of the governor.
There will be parade Of land and
naval forces of the United States on that
occasion, and all Boston companies of
the state militia will also participate.
Secretary Moody will send one or more
warships to Boston for the occasion, and
everything that is possible will be done
by the national government to commem-
crate the event.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

Animals have a language made up
of signs Or inarticulate sounds, ex.
pressing Impressions, sensations, pas
sions, but never ideas. So their Ian
guage excludes conversation, and is
limited to Intersections or signs or
movements expressing Joy, grief. fear,
anger and all passions of the senses,
but never more.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
THE ENTERPRISE.
w. E. HAENAFoRp, Publisher
VIRGINIA. MINNESOTA

In some Japanese temples may be
seen suspended great coils of rope
woven from human hair. Such ropes,
made of hair sacrificed by thousands
of women and girls, were used to
hoist stone and timber for the temple.
and are preserved as relics,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
Telephones Made Gern PROOF.

|. Telephones Made Germ Proof. &.
It is the general belief that disease is
spread by the telephone, by the breath
condensing on the mouthpiece Of the. In
strument, To prevent this, German
inventor puts q pad Of paper, with
hole in the center, In the mouthpiece,
and the upper disk Of paper Il torn OF
after every conversation
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
;. What the LawaDecide..

A man who gets drunk only on legal
holidays cannot be considered an habit
ual drunkard. This is the. decision of
Judge Harper, of Stark county, Ohio.
"A wife brought suit for separation from
her husband. adducing that he was q
confirmed topper. He proved that he be-
came thoroughly fuddled only on hol-
idays, and the Judge decided against the
wife ~&E1@ - y 49,. 44&s@ ~ - f. Il IL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
kissing Unknoyvn in Japan.

The japanese do not know how to
kiss. If Z Japanese girls learns how to
kiss it shows the work Of q foreign In
|satructor. She does It as IN accomplish
|ment, not as an enjoyment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
Billiard Table of Glass.

In billiard-room in Paris is billiard
table made of glass. It IS much more
difficult to make shot upon it than
upon the ordinary baize covered table.
The leader., 1904-06-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We have sold all our rights and
interests in our livery stable to
Mr.. Bert McNair whom we re-
commend to our many friends fol
their continued patronage. Mr..
McNail will spare no pains to
make his service the very best.
We wish to thank our friends
throughout Lincoln county and
elsewhere who have given us such
liberal patronage thereby making
our business such a success. Our
entire time will now be devoted
to the sale business, and since we
have had a degree of success in
this business already we feel that
in giving our whole time to it we
can give perfect satisfaction to the
public. Our purpose is to give
this section of country the very
best possible stock market to be
had anywhere.
We solicit your patronage.
Henderson and Turnbough.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Public School Alumni


The members Of the Alumni
Association of the Brookhaven
Graded School met at II a. IA,
Friday, May 9th, and the follow.
ing program was rendered: Piano
solo, BY Miss Maude McCalip;
welcome address, Mr.. Edwin Nc.
Calip; response, Mr.. Chas. Hart.
man; piano solo, Julius Prize
batsch; reading, Miss Leona Eitel.
A business meeting followed
the entertainment program and
the following officers were elect.
ed: President, Miss Leona Eitel;
vice. president, Julius Priebatsch
secretary, Edwin McCalip; treas
urer, Miss Maize Buie.
By request of the president
Prof. Scott made talk and i'm
pressed the meeting with the du
ties and possibilities Of the Asso.
citation and inspired each member
with the desire to do better work
and TO organize in such a way tina
| the Alumnae Association would
be an honor to the school.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Monticello Academy.

The closing exercises of Month
cello Academy took place the ~
inst. The program for the day
was especially interesting. Among
many other good things there
were three essays read. One BY
Miss May Bass on Moral cuI-
ture. Z One BIZ Miss Katie MAY
Carlisle on Life. 2 Another was
read by Miss Fanny Jolly on
Decision. These essays were
well composed and were greatly
enjoyed by the audience. AS
these young ladies' had completed
the Normal Course, Prof. Mckee
gave each Of them certificate of
proficiency.
An interesting address was giv-
en- BY Hon. l.. E. Grice.
The concert at night is said to
have been the best rendered here
for years. Those who participant
ed were perfectly drilled. There
we're no failures ii it. Every
body was delighted with the parts
rendered. It reflected great cred
it on the pupils and teachers.
Prof. Mckee and family will
return to their home at Brookha-
ven this week where they perma-
nently reside. The people here
express their regret at the depart
ure Of Prof. Mckee and wife who
have been SO successful ID their
school work.
ELIJAH.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Closing at Grange Hall,

The closing exercises Of Grange
Hall school will take place June
So. DR.. w. I. LowIey, Presi-
dent Mississippi College, will
preach on Sunday, June 5, and
deliver the literary address on
Monday, June 6, 1880 a. M.
There will be dinner on the
ground and everybody is cordially
invited to attend these exercises,
and am sure great Intellectual
benefit will be derived therefrom.
Come one, come all.
j. /. BRUECK, Prin.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Acute Rheumatism.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains
occasioned by getting wet through;
worse when at rest, or on FIRST moving
the limbs and in cold or damp weather
is cured quickly by Billiards. Snow
Liniment. Oscar Oleson, Gibson City
Illinois, writes Feb. 16, 1902: IA year
ago was troubled with a pain in my
back. It soon got so bad | could not
bend. over. One bottle of Billiards.
Snow Liniment cured me-" 25c, SOC
$l.00. Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Did you say base balla

Commodious House to Rent
see S. Kohlman.
Seven room house for rent.
Apply to A. Cohn.
Hon. R. H. Thompson was a
visitor from jackson today.
Mrs. A. Hurst left Wednesday
for a visit to Hattiesburg rela-
tives.
Mrs. G. z. Younts has been a
sufferer with severe sore threat
this week.
DIR. F. III. Thompson and r. l..
Brent were Monday visitors from
Bogue Chitto.
DIR. j. w. Bennett was called
to Bogue Chitto Monday to visit
Mrs. Gus Brister.
Mrs. Sue Swan is in a very
precarious condition at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Noah Ramsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Boyce Noodle
are expected home from their pro-
tracted visit to Florida and Cuba
today.
Miss Daphne Blackwell, of
Vicksburg, is expected this after
noon at the home of her sister,
Mrs. j. Howard Redding.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Davis left
yesterday for a visit to the
Worlds Fair. We wish them a
! pleasant trip and safe return.
Mrs. M. III. Ragsdale and little
Mary, of Kosciusko, were among
attendants at the funeral of Miss
Jeanette Mikell this morning.
Mrs. Hattie Sherman and Miss
Ada and Miss Mamie Martin at
tended the funeral of their rela-
tive, Mrs. Carrie Rodwell Martin,
at Bogue Chitto Monday.
Miss Pearle Edens, of Clio, S.
c., a recent graduate of the Ba-
right School of Expression of
Atlanta, Ga, arrived here Satur-
day enroute for Caseyville.
Miss May Wilson, one of our
most charming young girls, enter
tanned the Bachelor Girls Club
yesterday afternoon and a delight
full time was spent with9 the viva
cious young hostess.
Mrs. Julia L. Chrisman leaves
today for Cameron, Texas, to Wis
lit her daughter Mrs. Agnes
Smith. Mrs. Chrisman will prob
lably be away couple of months.
We wish this excellent lady a de-
lightful tip.
In company with her mother
who is entertaining Mrs. Plough,
of New York, little Miss Inez
Scherck has. for her dear little
guest, Miss Natalie Plough. Inez
says she will be delighted t.
have her little friends call.
Mrs. Frank Smith, of the
Heuek's Retreat neighborhood,
was a pleasant caller at this Office
yesterday. Mrs. Smith reports
preparations being made for the
dedication of the new Baptist
church on the third Sunday. The
sermon will be preached by Pres.
w. I. Lowrey, of Mississippi
College, and alarge crowd is ex-
pected.
The King S Daughters have
committees at work collecting for
a fund for the Yazoo City suffer
ers from the recent fire. They
expect to have the canvass com
Epleted by Friday, and it is hoped
a large sum will be sent from
Brookhaven to help our unfortu-
mate neighbors. is matter
of regret that the city has not seen
fit to call a meeting and take the
matter in hand. Hazlehurst has
sent in $3.50.
The leader., 1904-06-01
fifth Sunday MeetInt.

The Laymen's, Deacons' and
Minister'S Union, Of The Lincoln
county association, met with the
Mount Zion Baptist church on
Saturday, May 18th, 1904. Rev.
~. e. Lowe conducted the d3vo-
tional service. Then on motion of
q. I. Douglass, Rev. j. E. Lowe
was elected moderator and III. I'll.
Summers, secretary. The pro-
gram was then taken up in order.
The discussions were brief and
delivered in the spirit of the Mas
ter.
On Sunday the house was filled
to overlooking. The subject,
The Sunday School; its power
and outlook, 2 was well discussed
by j. E. Lowe and w. f. Parsons.
Rev. j. E. Lowe then preached
from Matthew % IL, For many
are called, but few are chosen. .
At the close of his sermon there
was a collection taken for the Or
phanage amounting to $7.56.
In the afternoon, Rev. j. A.
Scarborough delivered a very
strong address on why we
should increase our contribu-
tions. = This eminent divine show
ed very conclusiveIy that it is the
Christians indispensable duty to
contribute more to the promotion
of the Masters cause, especially
to the carrying of the Gospel to
the heather. But be, like Peter
of old, disapproved the idea of plac-
ing the Christians standing upon
a money basis alone; but urged
that we keep pace with our Civ
ing spiritually. w. F. Parsons
/ spoke to this subject, which was
followed with a subscription OF
$3.50 to paint Mount Zion
church house.
On motion the body then adj
journed.
REV. j. E. LOWE, Mod.
III. III. SUMMERS, Sec.
The leader., 1904-06-01
REV. j. E. LOWE, Mod.
III. III. SUMMERS, Sec.

Mrs. Richard I. Scherck, Of
this city, has been appointed by
the State President of the Sun
sinners of Louisiana, the organ
izer for Mississippi. No more
appropriate choice among all ou1
brilliant and charming women,
could have been made, and The
Leader hopes to note at an early
date the perfection of an organi-
zation,- whose very name wins all
hearts. Elsewhere will be seen
something in reference to this
matter, from the pen of Mrs.
Scherck.
The leader., 1904-06-01

Rev. M +. Burton, while split
ting wood at his home last Thurs
day evening, got his feet entan-
gled in some way. and fell, strik-
ing his head against projecting
corner, and cutting q very painful
though not serious wound. DIR.
Fielder was summoned and found
it necessary to take two stitches
il the place. Magnolia Gazette.
AS it is well known that Rev.
Mr.. Burton never INDUCES in
tanglef0ot, z the reference above
sounds somewhat fishy.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Have You . Cough9

A dose of Billiards. Hore Hound
Syrup will relieve it. Have you coldf
A dose of Herbine at bed time and fire.
quent small doses of Horehound Syrup
during the day will remove it. Try it
for whooping cough, for asthma. for
consumption, for bronchitis. Mrs. Joe
cGrath, 327 e. 1st street, Hutchinson,
Kan, writes: II have used Billiards.
Horehound Syrup in my family for
5 years, and find it the best and most
palatable medicine / ever used" 25c,
SOC, $l.0O. Sold by Price Drug Co.
Mr.. Nathan Sullivan, of John
son Station, aged So years, had a
large fibroid tumor weighing
about 5 pounds removed from his
thigh last Saturday. The delicate
operation was successfully per-
formed by DR.. w. E. Montgom-
cry, of Norfeld, and DR.. I. f.
Hewitt, of Bogue Chitto, and Mr..
Sullivan is reported to be doing
well.
The leader., 1904-06-01


j. P. Sexton, an electrical and
mechanical engineer, who recent
ly graduated from the Tulane En-
gineering Department in New
Orleans, arrived in Laurel Fri
day. Mr.. Sexton is a son of DIR.
F. NJ. Sexton and a brother OF
DIR. Troy G. Sexton, of this city.
His absence from home has been
necessitated by his studies, and il
is hoped that he will now con.
clude to locate here permanently.
Laurel Ledger.
Commodious House to Rent
see S. Kohlman.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Strayed or Stolen
Strayed or Stolen.

From the undersigned recently one "a colored
DUNN HORSE MULE
long tail half clipped. viii weighed about 500
lbs. Any information leading to his recovery
will be literally rewarded.
FRANK BANKS,
Summit Miss
The leader., 1904-06-01

Mrs. Ella Neville, sister of the
McColgan brothers, who went
with party of 800 Americans to
the Holy Land two months ago,
returned to her home in McComb
City last week, highly pleased
with the trip.
The leader., 1904-06-01
CIarksdaIe vs.. BroOkhaven

Clarksdale again crossed bats
for a series Of three games Mon
day afternoon with the Brookha-
ven team.
The game was a pretty one and
was the fastest played on the
Brookhaven diamond this season.
A fair sized audience witnessed
the game. Shotfner's pitching
for the Brookhayen team was ex-
ceptionaIly good, only three hits
being secured from his twirling.
Score by innings:
Clarksdale 10O20O000-3
Brookhayen 000000000-0
Batteries, CASTOR and Burns;
Shoffner and Moss. Struck out,
8 each. Umpire, Hatton.
Yesterday afternoon the local
team was again shut out by the
Clarksdale team, only one bit
being secured by Brookhaven off
Becker. Score by innings:
Brookhaven OOO0OO000-0
Clarksdale 0202110O0-6
Batteries BrazeIl and Moss,
Becker and Burns.
The last game of the series will
be played this afternoon at 4;45.
There will be regular services
The leader., 1904-06-01

Mr.. Claude Anding, of Sum-
NIT, was the guest of his sister,
Miss Beulah Anding, at Mrs. I.
C. Maxwell's Sunday,
The leader., 1904-06-01
Sfrayed or Stolen

From the yard Of Mrs. Z. M. Bee, Jr., a
JERSEY HEIFER
ID months old. She disappeared on Mon
day night, May 2. She Is the Characteristic Jer-
sey color, has horns about four inches long, is
slightly Sway-backed and answers to the name
of BABY. ANY information leading to her re-
coyery, or her return will be suitably rewarded.
The leader., 1904-06-01

There will be regular services
at the Baptist church next Sab
bath morning and night by the
pastor, Rev. X. HI. Purser. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited to
attend
The leader., 1904-06-01
-sTATEMENT-
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
COMMERCIAL BANK
OF BROOKHAVEN, MISS,
ON MAY 27, 1904.

Published by direction of Chapter "A of Ammo
tated Code of 1872.
The leader., 1904-06-01

A car containing 1889 crates of
ripe tomatoes was shipped from
here last Thursday consigned to
New York City. The principal
shipper was DR.. Wroten, though
the car was made up by several
truckers. They expect to realize
a net profit of 81 per crate for this
fruit. Magnolia Gazette.
The leader., 1904-06-01
Cures Old Sores.

Westmoreland, Kans., May 5, 1902
Ballard Snow Liniment Co.: Your
Snow Liniment cured an old sore on
the side of my chin that was supposed
to be cancer. The sore was stubborn
and would not yield to treatment, un-
till / tried Snow Liniment, which did
the work in short order. My sister
Mrs. Sophia J. Carson, Allensville,
Miff1n Co., Pa, has sore and mistrusts
that it is cancer. Please send her a
SOC bottle. Sold by price Drug Co.
The leader., 1904-06-01

News of the death of Mrs. Car
RE Rodwel1 Martin came on Mon
day morning. She died at her
home in Bogue Chltto, after long
suffering. She was related to Mrs.
T. II. Perkins aud others in this
city and was a most highly es-
teemed and worthy young woman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
A BIT OF CHINESE HuMoR.
Illustrative Of the slyness of the Non,
golian Under All Cir.
cumstances.

Here is a typical example Of q Chi
nese funny story: A passenger boar
full OF people was on the point of
pushing of from the shore when
man came running up in hot haste
and asked to be taken on board.
There's no room; we can't take you,'
answered the boatman But he was
not to be put OF so easily. IF you
Will let me come" he cried. 'T will
tell you tale" The passengers be-
gan to discuss the situation. I'VE
nave nothing to do" they said to each
other, "and it's very tedious. If Re
were to tell us story it would while
away the time" Accordingly (regu-
iations as to- the number of passengers
being by no means strict in the fiowery
1and) the applicant was allowed to
come on board The passengers
squeezed closer and so managed 10
make room for him, proving the truth
or the German adage: MANY patient
sheep go into D small fold
After giving the newcomer a little
breathing time they asked for the
promised story. Without hesitation he
began: "Ch'ao Ch'ao once led $4,000
men (infantry and cavalry to the
south Of the Yangtze." Ch'ao Ch'ao
was famous Chinese general who
lived in the time of the Han dynasty,
about the beginning of the Christian
era and whose deeds of prowess are
still related with great gusto among
his fellow countrymen. "On their
no cfn
had to cross river by bridge which
consisted of single plank They
crossed over one by one.'' Here the
narrator began to make noises which
were supposed to represent the trarr-
ping of the steeds: "Teh-teh-teh. g.
This went on till his audience grew
rather tired of it.
At last some one said: please GO
on with the story" You must wait
for them to cross the BRIDGE" was the
answer. when $4,000 men and
horses have to cross a one-plank
bridge it won't do to hurry them; they
must be careful or they might fall into
the water" and he calmly resumed HE
"teh-teh-teh. Again his audience
pleaded for continuation of the story
but again he declined to be hurried
"They can't cross the bridge in
short time he said; they must 60
slowly and carefully" So he went on
with his "teh-teh-teh.' and. however
much he was urged. he would say
nothing else. So the boat reached ats
destination and the story was NNVeIl
finished, because Ch'ao Chaos army
had not yet had time to cross the
bridge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
WHEN AN ACCIDENT occurs
This Article Tells You Just What II
to Be Done Before the Sur
geon Arrives.

There are few things which should
be in every house where any persons
are in any way liable to injury. Chief
among these are one or more bottles
OF some antiseptic solution, and band
ages ready for use. Sometimes the
simplest precautions before the ar
rival OF the doctor will save a limb
or hand or perhaps life, and aid the
physician to an untold extent.
Orange Judd Farmer says that ban
dages may be made from an old sheet
Dleached cloth being preferred. First,
II should be clean. Taking the whole
length of the sheet, usually at least
TWO yards, tear it into stripS of the
following widths: one inch, one and
one-half, two, two and one-half. thres
and four inches, having two or thra
or each. The narrow bandages ara
most useful, and it is well to make
several of these. Now make a tight
roll of each strip, or put two of the
same width in one roll. Put them
aside in box out of the dust. You
will be surprised how many service.
able roller bandages can be made from
an old sheet They may also be
boiled, washed and ironed out for use