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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

The British Cotton Growing associ-
alton has directed it's efforts mainly
upon the British possessions in AT.
RIGA, assisting planters by monetary
grants in some of the colonies. Ex-
periments made have proved that
prospects for cotton cultivation on an
extensive scale are highly promising
in British Central Africa and British
West Africa. 1t is expected that in
the first named there will be 100000
acres planted in cotton before the
year 1905.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

In England they have regular
schools for divers. The chief British
naval school of this kind is at Ports
mouth. AS training in the open sea
would be dangerous, the would-be
diver receives his first lessons in a
large circular steel tank, fitted with
glazed portals, through which his
movements can be watched by the in
structor. The men, who have to I'M
dergo strict medical examination be-
fore entering upon the work, are all
volunteers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
A Queer Case.

The deputy: sheriffs at the St. Louis.
county jail have in prospect the novel
experience of ejecting prisoner whose
term has. expired, simply because he.
will not go Of his own accord. His.
name is John Mattson, and he has just
completed a 60-day sentence for smash
ing windows at Ely. When told he
was free, Mattson nodded but did not
go, and when again reminded that he
was no longer prisoner he still pre-
tended to not understand. It is said
that Mattson has $1,000 in the bank
and the sheriff says he will charge him
for his board it he does not get ont.
nrettv soon, @~-%{ z@3ssss ..r5s Z III
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

The healthfulness Of Chicago is be-
coming noteworthy, and those who are
familiar with the death figures of the
great city by the lakes are ready to
boast that no city Of it's size can show
a better record. Chicago continues to
refuse to cultivate close acquaintance
with Deaths emissaries. Her percent
age of deaths continues to decrease.
The death rate per 1000 in July Of
this year was 1875, while that for the
corresponding month last year was
1902. The total number of deaths from
all causes in July Of this year was
1858, those for the same month last
year amounted to 1890. According to
philosophers, lay and professional, who
have been puzzling over Chicago's low
death rate, the cause of this remarka-
BILE reduction is Chicago's wonderful
climate" and to a certain extent this
is true But the health department. Of;
flcials are not willing to concede all
credit to the weather and would like
an explanation of the following fig
ures: S.
= During June and July of the worlds
fair year, 1898, the weather-that Is to
say, the climate almost identi-
cal as to temperature, precipitation,
humidity, percentage of sunshine and
atmospheric pressure with those fac
tors Of climate Of June and July. 1904.
Yet in June, 1893, there were 1896
deaths reported and the mortality rate
was 18.4I Ders I 600 Of the Increased
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

George M. Schilling, a one-armed
athlete mechanic from Pittsburg, who
left New York In August, 1897, penni-
less and clad only in newspaper
suit, to walk round the world, arrived
at Berlin the other morning. Schilling
traversed the United States, Asia, At
RIGA, Australia and Europe during the
last seven years. He has had scores
of thrilling experiences and several
narrow escapes from death. His hard
ships have not affected his spirits or
health.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
The Taste for Fish.

Another popular fellow in Chicago
just at the present time, while the
meat strike is on and meats of all
kinds are soaring in price is Mr.. Fish.
He is welcome guest in many homes
where he had long been stranger His
regular Friday reception day, which re-
ligious scruples established many years
ago, has been extended so as to include
most Of the other days of the week, and
when Mr.. Fish Fresh is out, people
find it convenient to cultivate the &C
Quaintance of Mr.. Fish Smoked or Mr..
Fish Canned, or Mr.. Fish Salt, or some
other member of the Fish family. Time
was when the beefy, hoggy smell from
the stock yards permeated the thick,
smoky atmosphere Of patient Chicago
but that Over-worked characteristic of
the city has given place to the fishy
SMELL the tishy taste and the fishy
sign. All the big fish houses display
various announcements in regard ia
the desirability and availability of Mr..
Fish as a household guest. They de-
clare with evident satisfaction that
There is no fish strike" and If one
were to judge from the bullying safes
the over-worked cashiers and clerks
and the self-satisded smiles of the pro
prietors of the fish markets, the latte,
are in no hurry to have peace patched
up between the packers and their men
Every market in the city, nearly, bears
some sign suggesting the eating Of fish
and whitefish and pike, salmon and
trout, black bass and halibut and the
score or more of other varieties which
find their way into the Chicago mar.
ket are going to the same place where
little Jacky Horner stored his plum
pudding. If the strike keeps up and
Chicago continues to eat fish she may
become SO brainy as to affect eve.
glasses, compound and >hyphenated
words and esthetic tastes that will ex-
cite envy within speaking distance Of
Boston. = ....~-ti' :fzs :rTi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

Average length Of ships has in
creased so or 60 per cent. during the
last quarter of a century. The ass
feet of the Britannia of 1874 seem al
most insignificant compared with the
7O2 feet of the Cedric and the 76O
feet of certain projected vessels. The
1,000-foot vessel probably will not be
long in coming. Berths are even now
being advised to accord with this
standard, and entrance locks and
craving docks are also being length
ened. A few years ago 500 feet was
considered an extreme dimension;
nowadays this is deemed very moder-
ate
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

i In these days. when railroads are
run more for what there is in them
for a favored few than for the ac-
recommendation of the general public. it
may be interesting to recall the fact
that there is right here in North
America a "boly railroad" This is
a little line 81 miles long, from Que
/ bee to. Ste. Anne De Beaupre. It is
sacred because tt claims to run @"espe-
cially for the accommod alton Of pill
j grims," and above all, because at its
opening q few years since It was
! formally blessed with all it's belong.
slngB. So s,3 81 sS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
Pure Milk for, the Babes,

I The city's milk supply is something
that is receiving special attention from
more than one quarter at this time.
The shipper and the dealer have. been
pretty well educated after seeing can
after can Of below-grade milk poured
in q chalky river into the sewer BY the
city milk inspectors, and the milk sun.
ply Ii, generally speaking. pure; and
wholesome. at least INIT L after il
reaches the small retail dealer. Then
the .posstbi lities are INFINITE. and e 4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

saway Davis, of
w 9 8 t Virginia,
candidate for the
vice presidency on
t b democratic
ticket. He has
b e e n. identified
with many of the
interests. of Wash
ington for years
nd has. been
prominent in its:
social and relig-
ious circles. His
is a very familiar
figure on IT h 9
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

onal q M 81. . big hill
sof Expense. THESE documents repre-
sent many thousand tons Of mani mat
ter Which.. they paid the regular
ratios OF postage would cost hundreds
aof thousands of dollars to distribute
through the mails.
This is educational work and both
parties take advantage Of the liberal
laws that permit public documents to
pass through the mails free. The DEM
7ocrats are now reaping the harvest
they the sowed last session when they put
forward their best speakers In the
house 3, and senate to make arguments
which they concluded would be useful
IN q the conversion Of voters IN this
campaign e It Is d remarkable fact,
however, that Of these speeches now
being distributed rs per cent. were de-
siii i BY southern men whose adj
dresses will be- Of. no advantages III
those states south Of Mason's and Dix
on's line. It Is admitted that the t.solid
south" needs no campaign material ii
the educational line. All Of this south
ern contribution is intended for north
ern and western consumption. &c..
There are only five northern demo-
Gratis who have contributed to these
campaign documents and four Of them
are serving their first terms In con-
gsess. The congressional ! committee
decided that these new members
should be given show, so they were
accorded the privilege Of the floor and
made addresses to be utilized in their
districts for their reelection. Is Is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

from the First parCment OF the
Bull Run. east. It will be
participated in by the regular troops
and detachments Of militia. =.
According to reports already re-
ceived at Gen. Corbin's headquarters,
some $4,000 men will participate in
these maneuvers and lively and in
teresting occasion is expected. It is
anticipated that this encampment of
federal troops, together with details of
the national guards from north and
south will have an excellent effect in
still further cementing the friendship
of the two sections of the country,
once so widely divided. The survivors
of the original Bull Run battlefields
are becoming fewer every year, but it
is expected that the maneuvers this
year will attract many of the old fell
lows who wore the blue and gray to
visit the old fighting grounds. s
There are number OF old Washing
ton residents who recollect very vivid
ly the first Bull Run fight. The i'm
preston prevailed in this city and In
congress and among many of the mil
itary men that the first contest would
be mere skirmish and the confeder-
ates would be SO badly whipped that
the war would come to an end at once.
Citizens of Washington determined to
go out to where the battle was expect
ed to come of and witness this skir-
mish, much as they will go out in Sep
TENDER to view the army maneuvers.
The retreat of several thousand curl
osity seekers from Bull Run to Wash
ington still forms one of the comic
chapters in local history. - =
How the Parties Work Uncle sam.
n The democratic congressional cam
paign committee expects to mail to tha
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

Bridge whist and baccarat are the
passion of many members of the Brit
ish parliament. A group of members
devoted to bridge, which may not
be pursued in the palace of the par
lament, has taken hour near West
minister abbey to play the game in
peace. It is in telephone communica.
ton with the house of commons, and
a clerk is retained to keep track of
the course of the debate and the i'm.
mense of divisions,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

tional capital. He is SO well known
as Senator Davis that lots Of people
believe that he lis still occupying seat
In the senate chamber. 49,
. In the winter season Senator Davis
makes his home in Washington and
takes a prominent part In public az
fairs. He is not regarded as q politi-
clan and every other one of his &C
quaintances had to stop and think
twice before they could locate him po-
litically before the st. Louis conven-
tion gave him the second place on the
democratic national ticket. After his II
years service in the United States SEN
ate Mr.. Davis again came into public
notice here on account of the great in
terest he displayed in the Pan-Ameri-
can congress, which first convened in
this city and which has since held
sessions. The senator has had a great
interest In matters affecting Central
and South America and is understood
to be very largely connected with BUSH
ness enterprises in those sections; par
ticularly in Mexico.
The democratic vice presidential
candidate is a staunch Presbyterian
and while in Washington he worships
at the Church of the Covenant, which
is jocularly and popularity known in
Washington as the Church of the
Government" It is an offshoot of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian church
where President Lincoln worshipped,
and among it's founders were the late
President Harrison, James G. Blaine,
Justice Strong and others.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

affair compared
with the two en-
gagements which
took place some 40
years ago on that
historic spot in
Virginia. It will
be a sham battle.
as part of the
army maneuvers
which are to take
place under the
direction of Mai.
Gen. Corbin, COM
handing the de-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
Fresh Crusade Against the Cigarette

August may not be q good month to
launch some reform movements, but it
certainly seems that it is when it has
to do with the cigarette. This enemy
of childhood, "home and native land
is being given a good, warm time by
the Anti-Cigarette league, with Miss
Lucy Page Castor as the Inspiration
and promoter of the determined war. A
talented reader and impersonator has
been engaged to hold meetings for boys
wherever possible and to impress them
with the evil results of cigarette smok-
ing. Then Louis Grossman has taken
personal charge of the detective work
of the crusade and will seek to ferret
out all violators of the law, which pro-
hibits the sale of cigarettes to boys.
Hull house is to cooperate with the
league in it's crusade, and one of the
features of the work is to be the inva-
sion Of the red-light district to prose-
cute the reform among the female in
mates. II: ~
But the efforts are not to stop with
the boys and the enforcing Of the pres
ent laws, for it is expected to- have an
ordinance passed by the council, and
finally a bill by the state legislature,
prohibiting not only the sale of Gig
arettes to minors, but also the manu-
facture of them by boys. This would
stop the sale of cigarette paper and the
tobacco used in their makeup. What
is accomplished in Chicago this month
will determine largely the success Of
the campaign, which it is hoped to car
ry on throughout the state during Sep
TENDER and October. In November In
diana and Ohio are to be the battle
ground of the league and in December
Kentucky and Tennessee are to witness
the efforts to put Mr.. Deadly Cigarette
out of business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

Because of the ravages of the boil
weevil in the cotton fields of this
country, the importation of American
cotton seed into Egypt has been pro-
hibited. A decree has been issued to
that effect. The cause of this move
was a recent report: presented by the
Khedival Agricultural society calling
attention to the ravages of the weevil
in the United States.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

According to Consul Diagoro Cob.
the Japanese child calls its father
"Gempu," which means "strict father
while it addresses it's mother as iii
bo," that is, benevolent mother" Mr..
Cob quotes Japanese lad who CLASH
fed the Japanese father as one among
the -four fearful things of the world, -
these four terrors being Earthquake,
thunder, conflagration and father"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
Murdered for $500.

S The dead body Of q camp fsrman
named Carl Pavelka, who had been.
working for lumber company opera.
ting near Duluth, was found q short.
distance west Of Woodland, suburb.
Of Duluth. The man had been mnr-
dered, and the crime was committed q,
week or ten days ago.
tt is learned the murdered man had
$500, when he left Duluth for the
camp His money belt had been rip.
ped open and emptied. So
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

States none has
been so warmly
welcomed as a
stranger n a m e d
.:Kelep. This alien
comes from Guate-.
mala and has been
quickly natural
lied, his American.
name being "Boll-
Weevil Ant. He
was only discover
ed April 20 last,
but was immedi-
ately urged to
come to the United
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

ge's e and is now
.beeing&worked out
by T.. Prof. S. H.
Wo o d bridge, Of
the Massachusetts
Institute of Tech
nology. It is that
of a central heat
ing and power
station for II of
the great public
buildings in this
city. lit is >esti-
mated that if such
a scheme can be
MIR in nnorof}0n a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

According to Chinese customs re.
turns tho empires trade in 1908, inn
ports and exports, amounted to 1885,
29S,624. The trade of 1894 amounted
to $185, 732,480. Each year since 1894,
except 1900'01 shows steady gain. In
those years there was a considerable
falling of. The increase in 1902 and
1908 only partly made up for the diff
ference. ",.' f%sT 49, s. >..>t r. :,,-..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

States and now the department of agri-
culture has published an exhaustive
pamphlet descriptive OF the stranger
and his work, - ~ =,
+ This document, which is entitled
"The Habits Of the Kelep, or Guatema-
Ian Cotton Boil Weevil Ant" h sings
the praises of that insect in no uncerx
tain key. Prof, Cook, who has pres
pared it, has made a close study Of the
ant, 1000 of which we're brought from
Guatemala and deposited in the cotton
belt Of Texas. He feels authorized to
declare that relief from the ravages Of
the boll-weevil Has been found. He
states that the ant attacks and kills
the adult boll-weevil and thus holds
this most injurious insect in check and
permits the regular harvesting of G
crop of cotton even under conditions
favorable to the weeYiI I Z S..z
The ant, he finds, Injuries no form Of
vegetation and takes nothing from the
cotton plant except the nectar secreted
Tor it on, the leaves. and floral enyel-
opes. He further finds that It Is readi-
" capable OF domesticat ton, transpor-
tation. and colonization in the cotton
fields OF Texas Two questions yet re-
main to. be determined, one - whether
KEEPS will survive q winter climate of
Texas and the other whether they can
be propagated n Sufficient mum berg to
protect theFhole q the cotton belt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
Aid for Schools.

The number of graded schools in
Minnesota entitled to the state aid has
increased about IS per cent, and the
number of high schools about 1s per.
cent during the last year. r ,.. -
The state high school board at it's
meeting at the state capitol approved
the applications of 145 graded schools
and of 1o2 high schools for state aid.
The board last year granted state aid
to-. 121 graded schools and Isl high
schools
The law relating to state aid for
schools provides for a maximum annu-
al aid of $3.50 for graded schools and of
$500 to high schools, and the last le-.
gislature increased the appropriation
in hope that each school might receive.
the maximum aid. a.ssy, ss::5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
: Dragged by a Cow.

With his leg tied to the tail Of cow
which he had been milking, D. Gala
CHER, q farmer living on Winona Ridge,
few miles south of Winona, was
dragged through barbed wire fence
and suffered injuries from which he
may not recover. The flies had been
bothersome and the switching Of the
cows tail had tried Mr.. Gallagher's:
patience In order to put a stop to
the trouble he tied the tail to his leg.
When he resumed milking, the cow
became frightened and dashed through
the wire fence. Mr.: Gallagher was
dragged over the wires and was fright
fully cut about the head and face, He,
was picked up in an unconscious con-
6itiOn EsTE.sN - 4x4ssIf# #Egz
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
WASHINGTON TOPICS
PEOPLE AND THINGS AT THE
NATIONS CAPITAL.
DAVIS WELL NovvN THERE
Interest II the Coming Battle at Bull
Run ~ Campaign Literature at
Government Expense a De !.
n; sirable Immigrant.

Washington This city has a spe-
cial interest In x-Senator Henry Gas
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
Desirable. Immigration.

OF all the immigrants that have
passed the boundaries of the United
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
Maneuvers at Bull Run.

Another battle of Bull Run is to be
fought in September. It will be mild
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

Economical Heating Scheme, + :
"A new idea in the heating of public
buildings in Washington has been sug-,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

Proof of Chicago's Healthfulness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02
Fond of .

Fond Of Display.
Mrs Gadd = hear Mrs. Dadd Is going
TO move.
Mrs Gabb-- Yes; she moves every
rear since she got her new 1urniture
Brooklyn Time ssss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

the mails under the frank Of members
|o1f congress Uncle ssh s thus worked
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-02

How the Parties Work Uncle Sam.
\ The democratic congressional cam.
paign committee expects to mail to the2s