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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Great Coffee Drinkers.

It may be doubted whether there is
anywhere in the world place more ad-
dicted to coffee than the little island of
G1oix, about nine miles distant from
Lorient. The customs records show that
the annual consumption of coffee in the
island is about 10000 pounds. Now the
population is $500, and as the men pass
practically their whole. lives afoat as
seamen, this large quantity must be
consumed by about 5000 women, chill
dren and old men. It works out at 30
pounds head per annum.-London
Globe: ~. E =, g. ri
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
JAIL DooRKEEPERs sURLY.
Are Beset by So Many Foolish Per-
sons They Lose ADJ
Patience.

"Why are the doorkeepeJs Of prisons
always surly? I guess it /: because
they have to answer 50 many foolish
questions" said prison doorkeeper,
according to the Philadelphia Bull
letin.
"Only this morning a ring comes
at the bell. halt in the middle of my
breakfast. I tramp down the long
corridor. I unlock my 50-ton door
with my 20-pound key. Outside stands
a tough young man, his hat Oh the
side of his head, who says:
"'Boss, When'll Joe Mace get out
Me and another feller's got a bet
on it,
"People come here and ask me when
this prisoners trial and that prison.
er's trial take place. They come here
without permits and demand to see a
prisoner with the same air as you'd
go to a friends house and demand to
see your friend. They bring presents
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
GROWTH OF ARIZONA CARP
One That Grew from M1nnow to Eight
and One-Half Pounds in
Year. .N' -. & 7

About a year ago little son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Van Kirk picked ,ys 4
little fish on the desert north Of town,
says the Arizona Republican. That is.
it was formerly desert, but has
been reclaimed, and the fish prob
ably found his way into the field
through an irrigation canal. Anyhow
he, was a lively youngster Of the carp
variety,>and the boy was very proud of
him.
The fish was thrown into a pond in a
nearby pasture and no more attention
was paid to the fact except by the child.
who during the year has caught sight
of the fish occasionally while he was
playing near the pond.
The pond has been gradually drying
up since the shortage Of water in the
canals, and it got so low the fish was
seen foundering around and finally cap
tured.
From a minnow it had grown into a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
A xEw POET.
I

FRIENDS. beware!
Stop babbling! Hank, sound is in the air.
Above the pretty songs of schools
(Not of music made, but rules),
Above the panic rush for gold
And emptinesses manifold,
And selling Of the soul for phantom fame
bame
Over the dust and muck,
The buzz and roar of wheels,
Another music steals
A right true note is struck.
Friend, beware!
A sound of singing in the air!
The love song Of a man who loves his fellow
men;
Mother-love and country-love, and the love
of sea and fen;
Lovely thoughts and mighty thoughts and
thoughts that linger long;
There has come to the old worlds singing
the thrill of brave new song.
They said there were no more singers.
But listen!-a master voice!
A voice of the true oy-bringers!
Now will ye heed and rejoice
Or pass on the other side,
And wait till the singer hath died.
Then weep Ger his voiceless clay?
Friends, beware!
A keen, new sound is in the air
And know a new poets coming is the old
worlds judgment day!
Richard Watson Glider, in Atlantic
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Mistaken Identity.

ttHear about the blunder Bilderbod
made while he and his wife were on
their trip last week." p
mo" .sss~s~.s. - 49,. -.-zz
"You know the train goes through
a long tunnel over in Virginia, and there
were number of handsome women on
the car, and when the train was rush
ing through the tunnel Bilderbod-'"' #
Kissed one of the women ?"t rs
Is Kissed his own wife" Chicago
Tribune. -s. tx
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Ambition of a Princess.

- Princess Charles of Denmark was re-
Gently seen at a railway terminus bid
ding adieu to distinguished. guest
Looking around with bored express
sion, she. saw newspaper reporter
scribhling away for dear life in his note
book. She, too, drew tiny notebook
from her pocket, wrote message upon
leaf, and folded it into q tiny pellet.
The reporter watched every motion with
glistening eye. Some important bit of
news. he was sure, was about to be
given him. Sure enough, the princess
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Eclipsed..

Clerk-Let me show you our latest
machines. We have an automobile now
that can climb any hill on earth.
ChauffeurThat's nothing. The last
one you sold me tried to climb a tree
Chicago Daily News z=. $50 =.zz
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21

year to 81 pounds and there was fish
carnival at the Van Kirk ranch In
justice to the reader it should be stated
that these facts are unimpeachable as
they are furnished by Mrs. Van Kirk
and not by her husband, who might be
less accurate in the matter of weight
being engaged in the cattle business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Real Dimcu1tv

Flushly-1t must take remarkab1e
skill to raise check.
Hardup-O, I don't know! It's how to
get hold Of It in the first place that e
can't see through Detroit Free Press
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21

threw the pellet of paper directly at
him, with an unusually good aim for a
woman, and Immediately turned the
other way, absorbed in her hospitable
task. The reporter Strengthened out the
-crumpled leaf. On it were these words:
Il wish 1 were reporter Detroit
Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21

to prisoners-boxes of cigars, bottles
of rum, scarfpins and poker dice.
1T is the constant rebuffs of all
these foolish persons that makes the
the doorkeeper of prison surly"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Nothing to Long For

Nothing to Long For
What a discontented, dissatisfied
look Mrs. Fullerton has!"
"Well, what could you expect?. She
has husband who gets her everything
she wants Town topics
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Slow in One Wav,

Slow in One Way.
Hicks-I never saw anyone as slow
as that fellow Rakeley is.
Wicks-Slow? Why, the man is pos
itively fast.
But see how long it takes him to
SOW his wild oats. "-PhiladeIphia
Ledger.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Earnings.

Office Boy-Wy, cert, want more
pay; I'm only getting -four" week,
and give my mother all earn.
Proprietor-What do you do with the
other three and a half?-Puck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Justified

:, Hewitt-What are you growing a
beard for? -ssz~ = :. o - @ze-<. .-.:< r.
Jewitt-Well, / don't mind telling
you that am wearing a neckt1e tina.
my wife gave me.-Stray Stories.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21
Modern Life.

Customer want some up-to-date
toys.
Salesman-Yes'm here's a. divorce
doll that says stepmother and STEP
father.-Brooklyn Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-21

Does Seem Unrea assemble.
Betty-She makes delicious angel
cake.
Hetty-What! that old scarecrow? p
Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11

Now is a good time to get choice OF
a. fine line of pictures at greatly reduc-
ed prices You will find our assort-
ment of everything in the way of fur
niture and carpets complete during the
big administrator sale. The D. G. Will
bur store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11

Mrs. e. A. Clark, of Iiscomb, who
has been attending the teachers in
stitute this week, was called home
Thursday evening, owing to word an
nouncing the illness of her son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11
cHAuTAuouA TOMORROW.
Second Annual Series Of Summer En-
tertainments Begins Saturday,

Second Annual Series OF Summer En-
tertainments Begins Saturday.
This city's second annual chautau-
qua, which will continue for ten days,
closing on Sunday evening, August 20,
will open tomorrow morning at the
grove on North Third street, where it
was held last summer. Rev. Elijah
Brown Jones, who is again superin-
tending the enterprise, said today
everything was in readiness for the
opening program, which begins in the
morning at 9 o'clock. Sessions each
each day will be held, excepting on
Sundays, when there will be no morn
ing session during the series. The
programs for tomorrow are as follows:
9 o'clock-Forward, Superintendent
9:15 o'clock - Imperial Saxophone
Quartet.
1890 o'clock-Lecture, Agriculture
in the Country Schools" Professor P.
G. Holden, of Ames.
Afternoon.
2:15 o'clock-Bible lecture, "The Di-
vine Program of History"-Dr. S. s.
Cryor.
8 oclock-Imperial saxophone
Quartet, and Miss Josephine Retz
reader
1920 o'clock-Lecture on corn, Pro-
fessor P. G.. Holden.
Evening.
o'clock-Imperial Saxophone Quar-
tet and Miss Josephine Retz, reader
$3.50 o'clock-Lorenzo Zwicky, cray
on artist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11

Short services conducted by Rev. W.
H. Scott, were held at the S. w. Crit
fiths home, 500 West Church street,
this morning, over the body of Harold
Philpot, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Philpot, of Cedar Falls. The
body, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Philpot, Mrs. Griffiths ana son John,
and Mrs. Charles w. Hughes, was tax
en- to Cedar Falls this morning for
burial.
Hon. Henry Stone left this morning
for Portland, Ore, where he will re-
main for few weeks on business.
While in Portland he will attend as
a delegate from this city, on Mayor
Ingledue's appointment, the annual
session Of the Trans Mississippi and
Interstate Commercial Congress
Hon. John f. Classen, of Green Noun
tain, who is already at Portland, vii!
also be present at the congress as
delegate from this CITY,
Miss Mamie Pihlgren, PIP South
Third street, gave another delightful
children's party at her home Thurs
day afternoon, for Ella Plough, Of ST
Paul, who goes home Saturday night
The latter's sister, Miss Mamie
Plough, will remain in this city at the
home Of her grandmother, Mrs. Mamie
Pihlgren, until school begins. Fifteen
little boys and girls were guests at the
party Yesterday The house and table
were decorated in sunf1owers, and tiny
dolls were given as favors. Mrs. M. y
Mundy assisted Miss Pilllgren in serv-
ing supper.
The saxaphone is musical instru-
ment invented by Frenchman named
Sax about one hundred years ago. II
is said to have the widest range OF
tone combinations Of any instrument
used. 1t reaches from the little Ger
man band to the pipe organ and from
the piano effect to the bag pipe. The
Imperial Saxaphone Company will be
musicians at the Chautauqua for Sat
urday and Sunday, August II and H.
providing. with Miss Josephine Ritz, as
reader the full program for Sunday
EVENING" want to say to you that
the Imperlals We're magnificent sue
cess. The whole town is enthusiastic
in their praise Rev. w. w. Havens
Geddes, S. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11

Mrs Percy Webster. who is in
Chicago hospital, where she recently
underwent a severe operation, is i'm
proving rapidly, and has been pro-
nounced out of danger. Mr.. Webster
will be home this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11
MECHANIC AND COFFEE.
RI. Old Coffee Troubles Left When He

The OlQ NOuSO tiSASSS
Quit.
:since quitting coffee am hearty
and we'll at SO and go to my work
every day and feel stronger and better
in every way than used to whenl was
considerably younger.
81 am a mechanic and have been
great lover of coffee and used it all my
life until few months ago When l
made up my mind that it was hurting
me suffered from constipation, lndl-
pestion and kidney troubles and USED
to bloat up and have pains in my back.
something had to be done, ana l
unit coffee, the old kind, l mean, ana
hagan TO use Postum Food Coffee. In
a few weeks I was Il we'll man again.
NV bowels became regular, my food
digested comfortably, the bloating, and
pains in my back no longer troubled
me and my kidneys resumed healthy,
normal action. That improved condi-
ton remains. am sure l owe 1T to
Postum Coffee, for / have used no
medicines.
Il like Postum much better than the
old kind 1t seems to be more salts
fying and l and my whole family
drink it morning, noon and night. This
is my honest statement of what Pos
tum has done for me-" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Get the little book, 1.-The Road to
MELVILLE" in every package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11

That funny old farmer, "Urcle Josh
spruceby.. will come to the Odeon next
Tuesday evening. This rurat comedy
will be the first attraction OF the sea-
son. The thrilling saw-mill scene is
one of the many scenic effects. Prices
Is, 25, 35 and so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11

The cravenette coat has come to
stay. It is by far the most useful
wrap a woman can buy. We show a
large assortment of all the latest
styles, at very low prices. M. F. An
lrewS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-11

Won STEMS Kidney and Backache
Pills cure all kidney complaints, and
diseases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder. Price so cents....
For sale by Alexander Drug Co.
The Washington times., 1905-08-04
Mudhole Public Baths.

Anybody who will walk across the
Mall. beyond the Monument, to the
public bathing establishment of the
city of Washington. will find there
an occasion for some reflections on
the unfinished, half-baked condition
in which this Capital still remains,
The public bathing establishment re-
ceives $3 900 annually from the funds
of the District and consists of two
or three lighthouses on the bank of
q muddy bayou The waters are half
covered with vegetable growth which,
It is explained, really does no harm
at all. but which is hardly to be de-
Tended as Al inviting feature of the
institution. It is likewise explained
that the water IS plenty good enough,
but it, also, doesn't look the part
It is safe to venture there are not
a dozen cities of q 1hir6 the popula-
ton OF Washington in the country in
which this apology for summer
bathing stabasnment would be toll
Grated. 1t ought to be mended or end
ed. There would be no doubt that the
establishment would support itself il
II were made attractive and inviting.
with proper facilities and surround
ings. The fact that it is located at
too great a distance from transporta-
ton facilities is said to be unavoid-
able for the present. But certainly
this is not a reason why the place,
already enjoying a large patronage
despite its utter lack Of attractiveness,
should not be given the improvements
on which the increased revenues
would unquestionably pay a good re-
turn.
The Washington times., 1905-08-04

But what has happened since the
fusee began to burn is extraordinary.
1t seems to have lit the fire OF good
government all over the city. The
New York World has come out fatty
in his favor The New York Times
waits to see how Mr.. Jerome will
bear himself pending his nomination
by certificate. but indicates complete
sympathy with his avowed objects.
Even the New York Tribune does not
condemn him in favor of some Repub-
lican or any Republican; it is waiting,
also, and it seems to hope that the
opposition to Tammany may unite
on him. not for district attorney but
for mayor. And citizens all over
Manhattan Island are sending Mr.
Jerome something more than expires
sions of good will, contributions and
pledges that promise him an abund-
anco of the 'sinews." "
In order to win. the clock-maBer
must have the support of every anti
Tammany voter Will he get it?
Hardly.
IN the first place if there is no agree
ment between the two great city ma
chimes there IS a course of action
which accomplishes the same results.
It would be one of the greatest sur
prises in American politics if the Re
publican bosses were to indorse this
Independent candidacy. Mr.. Jerome
has himself made that course prac-
t.cally impossible. So : great slice
Of the necessary strength is cut off at
the outset. Then the gamblers. the
police grafters, certain great corpora
tions, and the professional regulars"
will fight him like fire.
Yet New York may have awakened
in earnest. Philadelphia's example
may have stirred the old city Man
haitian Democrats are not all Tam
many tools. The city is full of men
who love good government for It's
own sake. A great campaign may get
them all in line. and it will be fine
thing for the law and the city's self
respect if it does.
The Washington times., 1905-08-04
German Colonial Methods.

a recent report from an American
consul in Germany tells interestingly
of the way the Germans are taking
hold of the development and organi-
zation of their colonies. There is no
haphazard, gO-as-you-pIease business
with the Germans. They were a lit
tie late appearing on the stage as a
seeker for colonial opportunity, and
had to take the remnants left by other
powers; but they have made the most
of what they found. and are making
up in good management much of what
they lost in appearing late on the
scene.
Colonial administration is being
taught in the universities, professors
lecture on it. and the government is
offering special opportunities in it's
colonial service to young men who
viii equip themselves for such a ca
reer. Distinction and real achieve
ment are the prizes offered to young
men who are willing to equip them
selves for this service, under the direc-
tio1sof the government. and to. pledge
themselves to remain in it not less
than ten years
Germany also is making special ef-
forts to save for her own colonies the
most valuable colonial asset she pos
sesses, her own emigrating citizens.
1t doesn't make much difference
where they go, the Germans will de-
yelop a good country. The problem
is to induce them to go where
the government wants them to go.
America has received hundreds of
thousands of them, and more want
to come mere; but governmental
effort has been considerably rewarded
By changing the direction of their
movement toward the German colo
MES and spheres of influence else
where. 1t is the policy of the German
colonial office to keep German invest
ments and administration in other
lands surrounded as much as possible
by German colonists.
While Germany started late in the
colonial policy. such methods as these.
Systematically applied, VIII hardly
fail 10 bring success.
The Washington times., 1905-08-04
nj. Jerome Fusee.

William TraVers Jerome, the vola-
tile, making, impulsive, philo-
sophie. independent. self-martyring
district attorney of Manhattan, has
exploded another fusee and the regu-
lar Democratic and Republican ma
chimes OF Greater New York are hold
ing their trains until it burns out.
For Mr.. Jerome intends to be an in
dependent candidate for reelection.
He chooses to be an Independent, he
says, because he cannot run on either
party track without binding him
self TO a complicated system of side
tracks, personal semaphores. slow
schedules. and long waits in stations
which would utterly destroy his free
dom Of action on behalf Of the people.
Between being district attorney for
the Tammany and not being district
attorney at ali ne would choose the
latter, and the Republican opposition
10 Tammany is. IN his judgment, no
better.
All this sounds like Jerome the
reformer. He has never been any
thing else but a reformer and it is a
relief TO find one of his class who
eTteems his reform above his Office.
The Washington times., 1905-08-04
MORE EXTENDED
WEATHER SERVICE
United States Wants Co-)n~
Grafton Of Nations.
TO MAKE FORECASTS BETTR
Agricultural Department Hopes t.
Eventually Ger Data From All
Parts of World.

People who use weather will be gratf-
fed to know that the Department of
Agriculture. through its meteorology bu-
reau, is endeavoring 10 institute sys-
tenn OF cooperative weather supply, on
which great hopes are built.
The idea is that II Uncle Sam is able
to keep his weather in reasonable slIh-
lection by his Individual efforts. much
better results could be obtained by ca.
operation Of the nations. II is q. so.s
of concert Of powers that Uncle San
foremost In all good things. is propo..
ing TO the other countries.
Just as anarchists are hunted dcvn
by plan of international police coon
Grafton, SO it is proposed to chase he
gladstone typhoon 10 its lair and thw
out the blizzard. by getting joint tc-
tion on them.
Large System.
The scheme. IN short, is to estabIsh
a world-encircling series Of weather O.
serving stations. Negotiations have ben
in progress with European countrfs
for a long time looking to this end. ara
difficulties have been encountered whic.
are delaying the work.
In Europe countries are generally &C
not wide enough to enable them to make
useful CONGRATULATIONS or forecasts. This
condition. instead OF proving an incens
tive to cooperation, has discouraged
them with the whole weather business
and as result, the United States IS the
worlds leader In this commodity.
In cooperation with Canada, all Nortb
America. the West Indies. and the Ca
ribbean region are now thoroughly e0v-
cred by the United States service.
Al weather as is well Known. cones
from Medicine Hat. This is why he
forecasters so often fall into the haEt
Of talking through it.
How Weather Comes.
Weather travels. as a rule. from ives
TO east, along with the revolution Of the
earth on its axis Thus the European
countries would get more real benefit
from cooperation with the United States
than this country could derive.
They would know all about an ap-
preaching area of loW barometer as soon
as the Medicine Hat man saw it. and
could govern themselves accordingly
Movements of ships could be much
more adequately advised than is possible
now: but in this regard the service is
already very useful
real worldwide weather service is
doubtless many decades in the future.
say officials of the Department of Agri-
culture; but it viii come one day
Meantime. the nearest possible approx
imation 10 it is desired. It is difficult
to get experts TO hazard a guess as TO
how effective a forecast could be made
or how long q time il could be made to
cover in advance il wire ard cable re-
ports from the entire world We're gatker.
ed together: but il is certain that many
new clements of accuracy and extended
range of forecasts would be secured
The Washington times., 1905-08-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edward Whettington, 80, and Isabella
NJ. Newby, 20.
John King, %, and Eta Johnson, 21.
Paul Randolph, % and Ella G. Shank
lin, IS.
Charles II. Cline. 46, and Alma A
Prufer. %, both of Richmond. Va
Augustus Stork, %, and Irene Neb-
Edward Randolph. so, and Ida Clayton,
=. William Eutzminger. 24, and Odean B.
Snowden, q.
Walter II. Lee. %, and Sarah w.
Washington, %
William c. Knowles, 28, and Virgie
Polly, ".
The Washington times., 1905-08-04
ENGINEER BAND CONCERT
ON SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS

The United States Engineer Band led
by Julius Hamper, will give a concert
this evening on the Smithsonian grounds
beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Following is
the program:
March. THE Zion King '........St Clair
Overture ''Masaniello". .Auber
Clarinet solo, Fifth Air Varie. Ringleben
BY Corporal Schening.
Waltz, La Serenate' '-............Ja .Janone
Echoes from the Metropolitan Opera
House ...-..--.......-.- ..-.......T Tobdni
March, Happy Hein1e" .Lampe
a Hunting Scene" descriptive of
BuCalo lossi
Selection Blue Bell ,Chattawav
"Star-Spangled Banner ....,........Key