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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
Entirely Too FancifuI

Publisher-Very sorry. but we cam
not undertake to publish your move,
1t is too Enthusiastically improbable.
Fair Writer-Improbable
Certainly The hero and heroine
meet at a summer resort and become
engaged" -
Surely that happens IL real life"
Frequently. But your couple go
home and marry each ether, instead of
marrying someone else."-N. r.
Weekly. =, - ~.' z.a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

selves as to the efficacy OF Peruna in
cases Of la grippe or it's after effects.
After Effects Of La Grippe Eradicated
by. Pc.ru-na.
Mrs. Fred Weinberger, Westerlo, AL
bany County, N. Y, writes:
Several years ago had an attack OF
la grippe which left my nerves in a
Frustrated condition. Then I had an
other attack Of la grippe which left me
worse. I had tried three good physi-
clans but all in vain. I gave Peruna a
trial. In short time was feeling bet
ter and now am as we'll as anyone."-
Mrs. Fred Weinberger.
Hon. James r. Guilt Of Omaha.
Hon. James r. GULL is one of the
oldest and most esteemed men OF, Omaha
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
Willing to Take a Chance.

A pious citizen has a l5year-old son
who does not promise to be exactly "a
emp OFT the Old block Not long ago the
boy and several others OF the neighbour
hood had habit Of matching n1ckels
The wrathful parent led the erring lad to
the time-honored attic, where hangs a
certain strap. The boy didn't have any
agreeable impression OF what was to come,
and, on the ground that it is only the first
plunge that counts, he called out: Say,
dad! Ill 60 you heads or tails for two
lickings or none!'-Chcago Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
BRIDE MEASURING DAY.
Queer Holiday Observed Once Year
in kincardineshire, a Quaint
Scottish Village.

Measuring brides for legacies is the
remarkable ceremony. which annually
takes place in St. Cyrus, a quaint little
village in Kincardineshire Scotland, on
the brink of the German ocean; and
here is picture of the primitive meas
uring machine WHICH has decided the
fortunes of scores of matrimonial cardi-
dates.
More than so years ago native of the
village, who had been paymaster gen.
eral of the Indian army, bequeathed a
sum of money the interest of which was,
for all time coming, to be disbursed in
five equal parts every year. One part
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
wv no is the most famous woman in
w this country? You will not have
to think before Won answer

TO think before you answer.
Helen Miller Could"
Born less than IS years ago, very
quiet in her manner, devoted to no fad,
taking up no special profession, Miss
Gould is still the most prominent Amer
lean woman of her day. and probably
the most prominent young woman in
the world
From her earliest childhood Helen
Gould has been called little" Helen
AS small girl she was tiny, and even
now she is only five feet six. When her
father died II years ago she was very
slight and, it seemed to her friends,
shorter than she is now She was dark,
very silent, very ucdemonstrative, not
dressy, and in no way obtrusive. No
one thought that, at that age, she would
ever become a great philanthropic fig
ure in the worlds work.
One Of the first deeds was the cree
tion of beautiful memorial chapel to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BYPE-RU-NA,

Neb. He has done much to make 1t what
it is, serving on public boards 4 number
Of times. He endorses Peruna IN the
following words: ~ 5
am GO years old, am hale and hearty.
and Peruna has helped me attain It.
Two years ago had Ia grippe my life
was despaired Of. Peruna saved me. . -.
J. r. GULL. 81
4 Relative Of Abraham liacoln.
Mr.. Silas s. Lincoln, who resides ct
S13 l. Street, N. W., Washington, D. c.,
has the honor Of being third cousin to
Abraham Lincoln. He writes: III
II had la grippe five times before
using your medicine. Four years ago I
began the use of Peruna, since which
time have not been troubled with that
disease. can now do as much work at
my desk as ever could in my life. !
have gained more than ten pounds in
weight" S. Lincoln,
Pe.ru-na Not Only Cured la Grippe but
Benefited tho Whole System. :. s
Miss Alice NJ. DRESSER, 1913 N. Bryant
Ave-, Minneapolis, MIMI, writes:
Last spring suffered from la grippe
and was partially cured, but the bad
| after effects remained through the sum-
mer and somehow did not get strong a.
was before. One Of my college friends
who was visiting me asked me to try Pc
runa and did so and found it all and
more than had expected. It not only
cured me OF the catarrh but restored me
toperfect health, built up the entire sys-
tenn and brought happy feeling Of buoy
ancy which had not known for years."
Alice M. Dressler. $3.50 ::
A Actress Test;a,oaial.
Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold' Opera
House. Troy, N. Y, is the leading lady
with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes
the following:
During the past winter Of 1901, I
suffered for several weeks from a severe
attack Of grippe, which left a serious
catarrhal condition of the throat and
head. r
Some one suggested Peruna. AS
last resort, after wasting much time
and money on physicians, + tried the.
remedy faithfully, and in a few weeks
was as we'll as ever.:-Jean Cowgirl.
4 Southern Judge Cured.
Judge Horatio J. Goss, Hartwell, Ca,
writes:
Some five or six years ago I had 4
very severe spell of grippe, which left
me with systemic catarrh. A friend adj
vised me to try your Peruna which I
| did, and was Immediately benefited and
cured. The third bottle completed the
cure."-H. J. Goss. I. =
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
| factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
! full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

How to Keep Tins Fright.
To keep tins bright, wash we'll with
strong hot soda and water; when dry,
polish with cloth and a little pow
dered whiting
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

In Emmons Co., Dakota,
re can sell you l6O acres fine land. You
gan brea 100 acres this spring, sow it tc
Salzer's Flax and reap enough TO pay fol
your land, etc, having fine farm free the
first year. 10 such pieces for sale.
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO.,
TX. IL La Crosse. Wis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
How to Keep Gloves Clean.

Rub light gloves with fine bread
crumbs after each time Of wearing. If
you allow them 20 get very dirty home
cleaning is selt::a a success, but tres ted
in this way thn.r will look nice ftY rite
a long time
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
Making Work Less Tires,

Though never grudging hard DAVIS
work where duty demands it, Their: are
many ways by which we can Tighten la
Dor, and make our work less tiresDme.
For instance, when a big ironing has
cot to be done what comfort ana re-
ief it is to the feet TO use a cushion to
stand on during the doing of it, 1t can
be made up from an old quilt folded AMI
covered by a piece Of carpet. Until
t has been tried no one can believe the
cest it is to tired feet.-Chicago News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

Let idle declaimers mourn over the de
generacy of the age, but my opinion il
that every age is the same.-Goldsmith.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
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SURE OF POPULARITY.
No Matter Where She May Be Placed,
the "Friendly Girl'' Invart-
ably Wins Out.

The friendly girl makes friends wher-
ever she goes, and retains them. She
is bright and cheerful, and enters a room
Hike sea breeze, fresh, laughing, nod
ding right and left with happy impartial
ity. The blues" and the "doldrums'
fly out of the window when she comes
in. They simply can't endure her sunny
pressnce
She is ready for everything She never
throws cold water on your plans. She
claps her hands and says they are
splendid, and suggests way to make
them even more delightful, so sweetly
and modsstly that you think it is your
own suggestion.
Wherever she goes she sees the droll
si'le Of things And she has such a
tuuly, whOle-hearted way of describing
item that it is as good to hear her as to
hare been there yourself-even better.
fir she has the humorous eye, which is
a l;reat gift.
She doesn't abuse it, though You
ceednt expect to be RECALLED with bitter
sarcasm and spiteful exaggerations. She
can be clever and comical without be-
Ing unklnd, or untruthful. or coarse.
And this is also great gift
she is receptive and responsive She
likes everybody, not considering it her
dpty to suspect anyone of evil until
positive proof has been presented. She
prefers to consider all the world hon
est and glad until it proves itself other
wise.
The friendly girl always gets along.
She has friends every where. For peo-
pie who have met her never forget her.
and she has room in her own heart for
everybody
The girl who has friends-who makes
friends and keeps friends-bless her!
It does not matter whether she is rich
and good looking, or poor and plain. Her
faculty for friendship makes up for
everything else, and there isn't anybody
we'd rather have around.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

'The Inside Inn" is the name Of the only
hotel in the Worlds Fair Grounds-Amer-
lean and European plan at reasonable
rates. See advertisement in another column
and write for folder to 'Inside Inn." Ad-
minlstcatlon Bldg, Room 10. St.Louis, Mo-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

Carrie-"Do you think a woman is JUST.
fled in marrying man she doesn't know
Aunt ane-"She certainly wouldn't BE-
justified in marrying a man she did know"
Boston Transcript.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

| Dyeing is as easy as washing when Put
! nam Fadeless Dyes are used.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

The Brute-"What are you thinking of,
Mamie:" Mamie-''I am dreaming OF my
youth" The .Brute-'I thought you had
q faraway look in your eyes:"-Princeton
Tiger.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

The foes we most fear fade when We
face them.-Ram's Horn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

plant, but without deriving permanent
relief. Often when alone in the house
the bacnache has been SO bad that it
brought tears to my eyes. The pain
at times was SO intense that was COM
PEELED to give up my household duties
and lie down. There were headaches,
dizziness and blood rushing to my head
to cause bleeding at tLs nose. The
first box of Doan's Kidney Pills bene-
flied me so much that continued the
treatment The singing pain in the
small of my back, tie rushes of blood
to the head, and other symptoms dis
appeared" Pr. * sz. =ss
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by al
dealers. 50 cents per box. Foster.
Alburn Co.. Buffalo. n. y. 81.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

Ave., Pater-
son, n. j.,
says: ''Iwas
troubled for
abou t nine
y ears, 3 nd
w h a t I sui.
:fered no ono
w ill over
know. i used
about every
known RENE!
dy that's said
to be good for
kidney com.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
A WOMAN'S MISERY.

Mrs. John La Rue, of lis Paterson
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
AGREEMENT WAS
MADE BY FRAUD
ANTLNuPTIAL AGREEMENT BE.
TWEEN MATHEW 7. CHAP.
MAN AND WIFE WAS NOT
ON THE SQUARE.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago. Oct I4.-ATatihew T. Chan.
man, president Of the American Wen
work.. secured an anti-nupual agree
ment with Mrs. Helen Lee Chapman
by fraud. according to The finding Il
Master in Chanecry Cooper. who
made a report 10 the circuit court to
day. The anti-nup;ial contract has
been the chief bone of contention IN
the sensational divorce litigation
Cooper In his report, recommends a
decree restoring to Mrs. Chapman Der
rights in her income Ct $1,000 4
month. The master would have Chap-
man barred from all interest in the
estate which Chapman is declared 70
have conspired to obtain from the
aged widow Of William Lee, a million
ARE farmer and banker Of Bradford
In.
As the widow Of Lee. who died in
1886. Mrs. Chapman became pos
sessed Of 1000 acres Of land in Audi
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
CAUGHT HIS WIFE M
WITH ANOTHER MAN
AND HUBBY PROMPTLY PUN
MELED THE HOME BREAKER
BEFORE INTERESTED
SPECTATORS.

An attraction which was moi On
the program and was not booked IN
be pulled Of last night took place on
the north side Of Eighth street near
Washington avenue about $50
O'Clock
A wcll-known young business man
from a town near Cairo was standing
on Eighth street, where the trouble
occurred, and was evidently watch
ing for somebody The expected par
ty or parties. man ana woman. hove
in sight and aid not notice his pres
ence, until he confronted the pair and,
with voice quiyering with sup
pressed anger, remarked TO the wo-
man: 1--WE been looking for You all
evening"
He took hold of the woman as If 70
lead her away. when her companion
attempted to interfere and received
blow from hubby's fist that sent him
spraying on the sidewalk, his coat
and hat falling at the enraged nus
bands feet, who picked them up and
threw them over the fence surround
ing DR. IenneIle's residence,
The man to whom the wearing ap
Darel belonged hastily picked himself
np ana took refuge In Mrs Bradleys
hair pai1or, where he remained until
husband and wife disappeared out
Eighth street
The man who received the nummel
ing explained later that he did net
know the woman was married and
that he met her at one Of the hotels
by Irritation He said the woman
claimed to reside in Mnrphysboro, but
her husband ID in business at a .own
n arer Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15

temptingly advertised. is becoming
90 big dose for people and there is
an inclination to books of another ma
ture.
Happily, Cairo's library does not
buy everything thar comes out. The
purchase of books is a study ana
charming descriptions OF hooks given
in the reviews are often but 'tadelsionu
fand snare" Dickens and Thacleray
[ have been KEEP, on the move since
school began, and the hand OF the
,'school marm' is in evidence The
universal cry for something new
excludes some of these older authors
TO quite an extent, and the action Of
the school that requires a knowledge
OF he STYLE of the standard writers Is
eonmendabla.
The increase in circulation In Au.
gust of this year was 5S2 over the cor,
responding month of last year. Sep
tember gave over 500 more.
We are glad to see SO many more
gentlemen coming for books. The op.
en- shelf system is very successful and
is agreeable to patrons. 1t is nice to
get 20 the shelves ana look at the
books. especially such an excellent
collection as N Csiro's library.
Amusing incidents Sometimes occur
in libraries as well as elsewhere. Per
haps coninoat on the following would
not be improper 1t was With great
confidence that a little five or .ix-year
Old boy refused the book offered for
his mamma, saying. No, | don't want
thet; mamma has read IT," Another
stated that Mamma lid not want any
more OF those c. r. L. books'' As
the mark at he bottom Of rebound
books stands for Cairo Public Library.
We were much amused.
1t must be the little girl who called
for the Ezekiel (sequeD to "Rebecca Of
Farm, mixed her little
Bible and the very original character
OF this book. By me way. Rebecca Isl
quite as popular as ever, and there
ought to be a sequel to her unique OK.
lstence as a child.
Under the direction and mostly By
the personal effort OF Mrs. J. 4. Miller,
he indefa.igable worker Of the libra.
ry board, the thousands of curios In
the musemum have had a thorough
and have been put back into
place-a task delicate ana great.
The Cairo public have an opportun.
.ty not often afforded by a public II.
brary In the eXcalleus and extensive
Let us have local collection Per.
sons having articles that concern Cal
ro's lFtory and growth can send those
not too large TO the library and they (
will be labeled and placed in the mu-
scum for future as well as .hc pres. /,
mt generation to enjoy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15

bon county. Iowa. 500 in stake county.
Illinois and large amo1nts Of stock.
and bonds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
MARRIED MAN WAS
HAVING GAY TIME
WITH TWO YOUNG GIRLS WHEN
HIS ANGRY FRou DESCEND
ED UPON THE
TRIO.

There were many things doing
last night, several of which would not
look well with the names of all par
ties concerned in print, and one Of
he things happened when justly en-,
ragged wife caught her husband on
Eighth street with two young ladies
who were not friends Of the family
at least not of the feminine side Of
the household What she aid couldn't
be told with ordinary type, hut II IL
sufficient to say she made things very
warm for two certain young ladies'
aud her perildious husband. All ef-
forts on bis part to quiet her were
futile and the husbandly caresses.
which usually suffice TO pacify the
angry passions. served only to arouse
her ire to frenzied and uncontrollo-
BILE degree.
The repentent husband pleaded and
attempted to hold her and gently pre-
vent her from wreaking vengeance up
on the other women in the case. but
the tighter he held her. the more Wig
or0usly she resisted. He finally be.
came impatient and used her quite
holding her arms and shak-
ing her violently A friend Of the
rorple interfered and some blows
passed between the men. The fight
was a draw, and the last seen Of .4.
parties. the woman was searching for
her husband. who had made his e.
cape, and the girls in the case had
gone home. salder ana wiser They
mot the Strange man by flirting with
him. and they win probably be more
careful with whom hey maxi goo-g3o
eyes in the future.
The husband and wife formerly re
sided in Centralia. and he Is a railroad
man running ont Of Cairo He thought
his wife was at home tucked snuely
in bed and was very much surprised
when she stepped before him and
asked the young women II they know
hey We're with her husband?
They did not.
-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15

And Iron Mountain Route TO the
Hot Springs of Arkansas. Coed train
service. low rates, long limit. Leave
Cairo daily 500 D. m. Arrive Hot
Springs 5 O'Clock following morning
Folders. maps and pamphlets OF full
information may be had by calling on
or addressing H. G. Townsend. @. 7.
& T. A, St. Louis. Mo. OF Elmer
Smith. Pass. & Ticket Agent, Cairo.
Ill
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
BIG owezr POTATO CROP.

swcet potatoes are coming into the
mari e rapidly now The farmers aro
all basy. and 81 MOI delayed BY wet
weather. the r. viii all be in The
potato hon rs inside Of 40 or three
weoks. Tie yiel is reported to BE-
very heavy. ana rae market is conse
mnty low Local buyers are paying
90 at- ler Lr hel The crop mp al
CobfEa q r4porel so heavy that
vine dicriue tlc potatoes. the farm
e-s ff-. - Has- t-e fences in order
10 aasc Iaom - .s.ls them.-Anna De
mocrat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
Valuable Catalogue.

The most valuable book ever pub
lished by private citizen was prob
ably the catalogue of the Walters col
lection of pictures and ceramics in
Baltimore. Only 100 copies were pub
lished, which were presented 10 the
great Libraries and museums Of the
world. This small edition cost more
than 100000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
Corn Birds viii Not Bother.

A well known farmer says he vets
his seed corn with coal oil before
planting it, and as a result the birds
and insects do not bother 1t before it
comes UP. The oil does not injure
the germ and keep it from sprouting
This has been proved by experience
as he has never had to replant.--Fil
more tMo) Lever.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
immensely OF Norih Forests.

The northern belt OF forests is per
haps greater In extent than all the
other timber belts and reserves OF
Canada combined. It extends frcn.
the eastern coast Of Labrador north OF
the fiftieth parallel In a northweste-iy
direction to Alaska. distance Of some
1900 miles. with an average width OF
perhaps 500 miles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15
LIBRARY NOTES

The art interchange has been added
to the magazines in the reading room
in place OF the Art Amateur, which is
no longer published.
The several much interested read
ars of the latter magazine will find
the Arr Interchange worthy success
or, and the studies ard working pat
terms accompanying may be drawn for
$40 weeks time, marked upon Dor
rower's card, with a book.
Lovers of ar will find the Interna-
t.onGl Studio tlately added an eXQui-
siteiy beautiful. interesting and useful
magazine. Profusely Illustrated and
with practical articles upon work in
metal china, wood carving, houae
building ana fulni hing. as we'll as
painting. sculpture. stained glass. he
crafts, art. etc. OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition and aids for those in.
terested in manual training, etc.. etc,
II can but deigh and benefit realers,
The Library is under obligations to
Mayor Harrison Of Chicago Tor a fiae
book: The Life or a memoir of Car.
ter HeNry Harrison, by Willis John
Abbot.
Another gift is from Mrs. H. II
Spencer Of Villa Ridge: The. C. s.
Government Reports of the Paris Ex
position. vols
A copy of the Laws and Ordinances
governing the City of Cairo complied
and arranged by Alexander Wilson
1904. has been presented to the libra.
ry by the city council, by request OF
Alderman Snyder The volume Is in
the reference room. where It can be
consulted at any time between a,
IN. and p m
A copy OF the new city directory
can also be found in the reference
room.
A reference book that promises 10
be Of great eefulness is An Index to
Poetry and Recitations,' being
practical reference manual for the Ii.
brarian teacher bookseller. elocution-
ist, etc, including over thirty thou
and titles from three hundred and
slxty-nine books" Edited by Miss
Edith Granger, A. b. and published
by McClurg G. Co, Of Chicago.
This book has been much needed in
The library and was promised MS by
The publishers year ago, but the
work of getting it up has been great,
and is thoroughly done.
It contains a list by titles, by au-
.hors, and by frs; lines An appendix
Of lists fer special days, such as Ar
oor day, bird day, Christina. Decora
ion day. Easter Flag day Fourth Of |
July, Halloween, Labor day. May day, |
New Years, Thanks giving. etc
Asa charade, dialogue. tableaux and /
names Of noted personages, and more. I
With our many calls for such subjects /
N the library we are glad to welcome
such help
Stiil another excellent reference
york is a Contribution to the CLASH
ica.ion Of Prose Fiction" gotten up
N Che dictionary plan and giving the
lass TO which certain novels belong.
whether they be in the historical. le-
;endary, sociological. psychological or
ONE other phase. and whether they
re of American, French. German or
ONE other type of life.
II is very gratifying 20 note the
teady increase in the demand for
elpfu books. non-fction While nc-
ion has It's place and much of it is
elpful the avalanche Of stun so
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15

Or. Smith. osteopath, s22 eth street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-15

Our line Of Belts com
prises everything that is
new and up-to-date, both
in style and color.