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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
Undiafnrhah

-. No q you +! feel It II worried ovsr thss
NOT now replied the man who has
nay fever. u don't borrow trouble. The
goldenrod wont begin to blossom for
Two Mni Or three months. = Chicago Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
A TRIM LITTLE COAT.
Both Short and Long Coats of Linen
Are to Be Worn and Linen Is the
Material of the Summer.

AS the spring makes itself felt, the
providing of linen coats becomes an i'm
mediate necessity. The one pictured
above is at once very pretty and simple,
the back being quite: plain: while the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
Shaded Ribbons

Shaded ribbons are now modish for
trimming hats, for stocks and girdles
In blue, red or green four-inch RIB
bon can be purchased for 80 cents a
yard y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
LINEN COAT,

fronts graced by stitched box plat,
are opened to display the grandfather
frills Of the shirt worn beneath.
Very good ready-made linen coats are
seen in the shops, usually on the red
ingote order. Some smart ones have
colored collars and cuffs, others are all
white or tan. Linen suits are to be
feature of the season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
Self-Sacrihcin1.

He-I don't see what makes women such
awful gossips. Now, man prides him
self on being good listener! -
She-Ihat's just It! A woman likes to
hatter his vanity and how could he listen
IT she didn't talk?-Detroit Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

"A self-made man sometimes works tho
short-change racket on himself. Chicago
News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

The inventor Of the rubber collar must
nave reasoned that a great many necks
were waiting for something of that kind.
| Chicago Tribune. ~''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

The nearer one gets to God the closer
one gets to ones neighbor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
When Hadley's Reign Began.

A few years ago, when Timothy
Dwight was succeeded as president
of Yale university by Arthur T. Had
ley, the exercises attendant upon the
transfer of authority were marred by
a heavy fall Of rain, which drenched
the column Of people moving across
the campus in honor of the event.
President Dwight and Prof. Had
ley. the former old and bent and gray,
and the latter comparatively young,
erect and strong, were at the head of
the column, walking arm in arm.
Some one handed the couple an UNI
brella, and Prof. Hadley was about
to open it, when the older man, who is
noted for his kindly heart and witty
remarks, as we'll as for his profound
learning, took it from his hands and
said, as he unfolded it and placed ii
| over their heads:
LET me carry it, professor. Your
reign will begin tomorrow"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
USING THE ODD MOMENTS.
Read During Time That Would Other
wise Be Wasted.

1t is not well to read at the solitary
meal, and not all care to read In bed.
But the chance to open book comes
frequently during the day. Ten min
utes after lunch will dispose of Shake
speare in a year. Half an hour at the
end of the days work, and before the
evening meal, will cover consider
able range of history in the twelve
month. One can read volumes OF
poems and essays by devoting to them
the negligible moment just before re-
firing at night. While travelling, wait
ing for the train or for the tardy
guest, 1t is possible to conduct dis
tinct course of reading. When the
whole evening Is free for the printed
book. and it pals on one before the
evening is spent, there are change,
rest, renewed refreshment, in picking
up a book of another sort.
For the ordinary intelligent person
it is not even necessary to cultivate
the habit of reading in the spare mo-
ments. Give it chance at the start
and it grows on one. like the mania
for stealing rare editions.-New York
Evening Mail.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16

closed and Preston himself came
quickly into the room.
4 forgot my ammunition-the most
important thing" he began, then
stopped short in the middle OF the
floor.
jack"
He answered her with surprised
look. taking in the situation at a
glance.
II found this letter." she said, cold
". What do you think OF it,"
what do l think of it?" he asked,
coming closer. WHY haven't real
" thought much about It," He smiled
Then you care so little"
Things of that sort have way OF
not worrying me much. Kitty he
took the letter from her hand as nc
spoke, and held it up so that the ligh
could shine through. did you exam
inc the water mark on this?" he ask
ed, giving her cheek a playful pincf
of depreciation.
Mrs. Preston felt her heart lurci
and tears of vexation crowd, smarting
/ to her eyes. I'VE haven't corner Oh
stationery, have we, Jack?" she ask
ed. with a lame attempt at indigna
ton. But Preston shook his head an,
smiled again.
And Mrs. Preston Is still at sea-
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
A Question Of Temperature.

The late Judge MesicK was verJ
fond of tobasco sauce, and in travelling
around the primitive towns of Nevada
he carried his private bottle with him.
He was in a restauraf' one day with
his private bottle Of tobasco in front
of him when a stranger came along
and sat down in the adjoining seat.
Re ordered a steak and when it was
ploced in front of him he appropriated
the Judges bottle and emptied half the
contents over the steak. The judge
Quietly drew his bowie knife, which
he concealed under his napkin. ready
for any emergency. In another mo-
ment the stranger went out on the
curb coughing like volcano. 1t took
him fifteen minutes to get himself or
ganized. Then he made his way back
into the restaurant
Say. stranger" he said, addressing
the Judge, "if that pesky stuff Cts
your peculiar temperament youi
think you've struck a snowbank wher
Won hit the next world. Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
RIGHT BOWER OF THE LAW.
Appellation That Was Once Bestowed
Upcn Willard Fillmore.

Before Willard Fillmore was elected
to the vice presidency Of the United
States he was head of the law firm OF
Fillmore, H;.l & Ravens of Buffalo.
1t was one of the leading law firms
of the state. He was the defendants
attorney in a certain action y Buff
falo. AT the opening Of the trial OF
the case the plaintiffs attorney stated
to the jury that he would have to de-
pend entirely upon the justice OF his
clients case, as the defendant had
sought and obtained the aid and coun'
sci Of one of the ablest firms Of law
yers in Western New York, and he
might say he had opposed to him the
right bower of the legal profession
What does he mean by that?" said
Mr.. Fillmore. Mr.. Ravens replied: He
means YOU" Eyes, | know" replied
Mr.. Fillmore, "but what does he mean
by that particular expression?" "Dio
you never play euchre?" said Ravens
NO" said Mr.. Fillmore. WELL" said
Havens, "in the game of euchre the
rignt bower is the biggest k1ave ir
the pack. Montreal Herald.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Rags.


Dev call mo Rags: l s'pose deere right;
/ amt dressed up. Ye see
Dat guy Gere wild his fine toys on, ne
wouldn't play wild me.
His dad runs a policy shop; ana my uao
played his game. ,
An wot he done { my old man L tell
We wuZ a shame. .
Me muddcr said afore dad died he earn {
two bucks a day.
An dat guys cad. me mudder SEE, got
NEST of my dads pay.
When my pop died me mudder SEE, she
went to dat guys dad,
An wot he said to help her troo just med
me mudder sad
Dads funeral cost fifty bucks; now mud
der scrubs all day
r. git dc stuff to pay his Nobs, wot tux
me dad away.
When / git big enuff to shine. I'll get a
sinners box;
I'll work from daylight down [ dark, an
I'll give nam de rocks.
I'd go an slug him in de jaw, but Il
wouldn't be just square,
He'd make a beef an call cop, II
jist mussed his hair.
He Amt bred right; he wouldn't fight
he's only jist slob.
Me mudder seZ when he gifts big Jis
like his dad he'll rob.
When l git big I'll pay de rent, L won
let mudder scrub;
I'll dress her up an she'll look fine
she shan't go near a tub.
De doc told mann me head is shaped Z
make mark some day, -.
I heared him tell her on de quite II
never be a jay.
james Conner Roach in New York Sun
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
The Origin Of 20. X"

The Boston Herald thinks it has
traced the origin of 20. X" and II
does not spring from an easy spelling
of "all correct" According to the Her
aid it is Choctaw. There Is in that
language word, "Okeh," which
means sit is correct" or 81 agree OF
approve" 1t is often used alone to
give assent or approval to a sugges'
ton or proposal "Okeh" was in com
mon use among whites who had deal
ings with the Choctaws more than
thirty years before the Van Buren,
campaign. 1t was convenient ex'
preston where parties understood
each others language imperfectly, and
was used to mean 81 understand you
and approve of what you say" or )
understand your statement and youcb
for its correctness"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Classified BY His Opponent.

John II. George, late of Concord,
n. H.. was once trying a case before
a referee. and opposed to him was the
late N. B. Bryant, who was over-nice
in the matter of dress, including a but
tonhole bouquet. George nerved him
up to such an extent that finally Bry-
ant asked him what he took him for?
George quickly replied, What do l
take you for? The best cross between
peacock and blue heron (using tie
vulgar name), and preserve the quail
ties of both birds, that | ever saw
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Married All Suitors in Turn.

1t is related of Lady Penelope OAR
cey that she was wooed by three suit
ors at the same time, who had deter
mined to fight as to which should pos
sess her hand This fact coming to
her knowledge, she positively forbade
them to fight under pain of her great
displeasure, and laughingly remarked
that if they would have patience to
wait she would marry them all.
Strange to say, she fulfilled her prom
Use, as she married. first, Sir George
Trenchard of Wolverton; second, Sir
John Gage of Fule, and third, Sir Will
liam Hervey of Ickworth-the very
gentlemen who had determined to
fight for her hand.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
"Jack!"

ly, after a pause, that you-that
some one were to tell you-that you
were just to find out"
Ridiculous" he brusquely inter
posed. do you suppose that l am
capable of allowing any one to talk
to me?"
"Oh. no. Only-these things some
times happen without our being exact
~ able to prevent them"
Preston reached up suddenly and
drew her down to his knee. MY dear
little woman" he deprecated gravely,
my ears were made to hear only your
praises. My eyes, for your virtues
alone"
Jack! How gallant you are. And
what a silly you must think am
Dinner was announced at this juno
ture, and at the conclusion or the
meal. Preston returned to his office.
When he had disappeared down the
wide avenue, Mrs. Preston ran up
stairs as fast as she could and threw
herself, face-down, on sofa in her
bedroom and burst into a storm OF
sobs. What little fool she had been,
to be sure, to tamper with her nus
bands faith in so ignominious man
ner. But it was too late to draw
back now. Confession would only
serve to brand her as simpleton, and
somehow, the idea of turning the
, whole thing into a joke, appeared al
most CHASTITY in it's farcical aspect
, There was but one thing left to do
70 OF
stick it out she did.
9 The next morning at breakfast Pres
ton greeted her as usual. There were
no constrained silences; no forced
sayety to hide any inward emotion. A
dinner it was just the same. AT TIT
opera that night, and again In tn
morning.
Mrs. Preston had begun to hope an
thank heaven in the hope that he
husband had never received that LEI
liter. She did as she pleased, wen
where she pleased and remained ava
as long as she felt disposed to, an
all without question or explanation
Her husband was always the same.
But the strain had commenced
tell upon her. On more than one o.
casion she was on the point OF blur
ing out the whole thing, but prudenc
held her back. And so the day
passed.
One morning Preston announced h
intention OF going duck hunting. Mr.
Preston watched him feverishly, as I
made a few hasty preparations, e
changing his coat for a shooting JAG
ct. and the soft gray Alpine for ri
ing cap.
&c. When the last echo of the horse
hoofs had died away, she went back
q, her husbands dressing room with
or beating heart. 1t was the work OF
70. minute to empty the pockets OF b
-, coat. There were several letter
some memoranda and box
matches.
Mrs. Preston examined letter AFT
letter with eager eyes, her finge
rs. trembling beyond resistance as
TO went through them.
he Yes, the anonymous letter W
his there: Il had been opened and re:
RS. then-and ignored!
tie All at once the door opened a
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Women and Warfare.

While one great thinker tells us that
women are the greatest power for
peace on earth, another brings STIR
ring accusation against women who
love war. 1t is in these vigorous
words: 1.-THE spirit of natural ferocity
is strong in us still. 1t makes our
eyes flame at the sight of glitterins
arms and our nerves Jingle at the
sound of martial music and 1t stirs in
the souls of women. AS the peahen Is
captivated by the Haunting plumage
of the peacock. as the squaw reJoices
in the deeds of the warrior returning
with the smoking scalp of the enemy,
sc the women of to-day are led cap
tive by the uniform of the soldiers"
There may be a fragment of truth in
this, but only a fragment.-Exchange
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16

While there are undoubtedly more
windmills in the United States than
in any country in the world, they are
all of them, very prosaic, very practf
cal and essentially businesslike. For
the picturesque windmill we still have
to go to Europe.
But II one would see the windmill
that delights the eye Of the painter
who appreciates this accessory 10 a
landscape, which breaks the monotony
of the skyline, and seems like the
great (almost human) giant Don
Quixote thought tiff one would see
these he must not only to go Europe
but he must go in haste.
In England, for instance, the wind
mill of ancient times is becoming rare
Like the great saurians OF prehistoric
times, it is approaching extinction
Where there were formerly dozens OF
windmills fiuttering their sails in the
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Whom Or. Reed Was Addressing.

The late Thomas B. Reed told the
writer the following story:
Dr. Reed of indianapolis, who was
in Congress at ore time, was opening
the Sunday morning service at his
church with the usual prayer While
he was in the midst of the prayer a
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back.
DIR. Reed was praying in low voice,
and the man in the rear, after strain
ing his ears for a while, called out;
pray louder, Dr. Reed; can't hear
you."
DR.. Reed paused, opened his eyes
and turned them around till they rest
cd on the man in the rear; then he
said: 81 was not addressing you;
was speaking to God.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
QUESTION HE OBJECTED TO.
Victim of Cyclone Would Answer All
but One.

Victim of Cyclone Would Answer All
but One.
Eyes" replied the man from Arkan-
sas when asked If he had ever ex-
perienced any cyclones in his locality,
'I've been through a cyclone or two,
and | don't banker after any more.
Can you give us any particulars
about them?" was asked.
why, yes, few. When the last
cyclone came along | was out IN the
field blowing with a four-mewl team.
started to run for cover, but l had
not gone more'n four rods when the
wind picked me up, and the next thing
I knew | was astride of the back or
one of them 'mewls, and we were both
in tree top, so feet above the ground.
The handles had been twisted out or
the pillow and driven right through the
trunk of the tree and one Of the other
nevis was hanging to them by his
tail"
THAT was a queer thing. And so
you were left in the tree top?
Fl was"
"And-and-"
That's all"
"But want to ask YOU"
II don't care to say anything more. -"
"But look here" said the questioner.
| "You were blown into tree top along
| with a mule and"
| please don't press me sir"
| But can't l ask you how you got
| DOWN."
"Oh, yes, you can ask that and well
come, and I'll answer you that some
fellers came along and chopped the
tree down. thought you was goins
to ask me If the wind blew my hat
band off and If | ever recovered II
again, and that's question | hahn
going to answer for anybody. "-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Twenty-four Year Old Canary.

What should be almost a record can
afy is notified from West Kensington,
England; it's owner has had it just
two months over twenty-four years.
The only sign of age about the bird
is that it's wings and tail have drop
ped. and the bird is therefore unable
to fly up to its perch. This long-lived
bird still resides in the cage in which
II was Matched, and only leaves 1t Pc
radically when the cage has to be
cleaned and whitewashed.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16

grind corn into -four in the wretched
little hand mills of stone. When the
windmill came into being the duty
was shifted from woman TO man, and
man became a miller, and the WIND
did the work and whirled the great
stones around, while the miller sim
Fly guided his sails to the wind,
poured in the corn and collected the
fcur.
So far as modern windmills are con-
cerned they are entirely used to pump
water, and while they add nothing that
makes for beauty in the landscape,
they have been responsible for max"
i:.g a garden out CT the desert spots in
this country. While the picturesque
old windmills in old England are fast
disappearing. the new style windmill
becomes more and more numerous
here, in spite of the fact that this is
the age Of electricity and the times
are those in which stupendous tasks
are lightly undertaken.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16

When Jack Preston once said 10 MS
wife that nothing in the world could
possibly shake his faith in her, he be-
Ilieved, conscientiously, that 1T was the
truth. That not the slightest thing
had ever happened, either before their
marriage or after it, to interfere with
this conviction, may have had great
deal to do with its firmness. But
Prestons opinion seemed. to himself
to be based upon his own fine hdellty
in his wife's integrity; upon concep-
ton that was too liberal to descend TO
pettiness.
On this same subject, Mrs. Preston
entertained her own separate views
not unmixed with considerable doubt
And the doubt ranked. Finally, 1t as
lsumed such proportions, that she set
about evolving a means Of experiment
whereby she could ascertain a soiu'
ton that would be entirely satisfac-
tory. In doing this, there were great
many things she failed to consider at
alias offset by the one passion 10
discover whether her husband was
really so invulnerable as he imagined
himself.
One morning, she went into her
study with a determined plan in view
she tore up half dozen sheets OF
paper before she finally managed
letter to her satisfaction. It ran as FOL
lows:
Mr.. J. II. Preston, New York City,
Dear Sir:-Heed friends disinter'
ested and well-meant advice and keep
a sharp eye on your wife. A great
many more things than this might be
said. but a word to the wise, etc."
observer"
She made a careful type copy of the
above, sealed and clicked off the adj
dress to her husbands postofiice box.
Then she locked her desk. pinned on
her hat and went hurriedly out into
the street, walking with sort oil
guilty. nervous haste till she reached
a mail box Dropping it in quickly
she reversed her steps with more OF
leisure and returned at once TO hei
-sittingroom and study.
When Preston came in, half an hour
later. his wife was industriously en-
gagged upon her correspondence.
Care about going out to the races
this afternoon" he asked after III
tie, idly lingering the pages OF maya
zine.
Mrs. Preston hesitated moment. |
took a good deal of will power to re
sist. but she made up her mind an
must play the part she had set hei
self.
81 am very sorry" she replied, stuC
>, iedly. "but some friends have invite
me to go automobiling, and sh
paused.
Some friends?"
Eyes; the Kelbys, you know.
81 know, of course. But
"Well?"
"Well, it seems that you AWAY
have something else on hand when
ask you to go anywhere"
purely coincidence. EXperien'
should teach you that I'd far ratn'
go with YOU"
"Then break this engagement al
come with me-" he pleaded.
Impossible. IL would spoil u
party. and | couldn't take such I
.sponsibility on my shoulders.
Preston colored, crossing his kne
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Downright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. COD

tone. isn't there anything that could
make you jealous about me. Don't you
love me enough?" she added visit
fully.
II love you too much, that is it," he
responded swiftly.
"Of course we've argued all this be-
fore-and always with the self-same
result. But l had commenced to
hope"
"Yes?"
"That possibly you had grown more
human"
ST hope have not grown more mar
row."
Suppose" she ventured, tentative
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16

With a sort Of nervous, guilty haste.
with a sudden gesture of petulance.
His wife watched him closely foi
several seconds, through contracted
lashes. Looking at you now" she re-
marked laughingly, "one would actu-
ally suppose you to be jealous
THAT is utter nonsense
being jealous?" she hazarded
Certainly"
After an instants reflection, Mrs.
Preston rose, and coming over 10
where her husband sat. bent over the
back of his chair and touched ms
cheeks with the tips OF her fingers
Jack" she began in a queer little
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16
Double Vision.

Magistrate-Have | not seen you
twice under the influence of LIQUOR?
Prisoner-Well, Judge. If you was
under its influence mebbe you did see
me twice
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16

: Old Windrnills Rare |
{

Especial Correspondence


of their introduction does not satisfy
the appetite for success. The Oldest
mills, 1t is known have not altered one
bit in shape for hundreds OF years, as
is shown by an old wood cut dating
from the fourteenth century, THE Ro-
nance of Alexander" from which
Strut derived much of his information
of the ancient customs and games OF
the olden times.
The old mills stand as they have
stood for countless years. and as other
mills did, now decayed into dust, ages
and ages ago, on mighty pivot OF
wood, called now and called in the
fourteenth century the millpost. The
body of the mill is made OF light
matchboards, each overlapping the
other, and the mill is turned on its
pivot to suit the wind by lever
worked by hand, and often running al
the bottom end on small wheel
which makes a track all around the
mill, the latter being turned much III
the same way as an old-fashioned ca
nal lock Is opened and shut.
Like to an early English arch, only
fiatter, is the top of the mill in sec
tions. The horizontal twirl of the sails
is transferred into the vertical spin o.
the axis, on which the stones are
fixed, by simple mechanical process
and there are a pair of stones in eacl
story of the mill. The higher the mil
the more stones there is room for, AM
the largest windmills in England ar
in Norfolk, where the height or tn
Sails i, In Coma paCpc 100 feet.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-16

mills. which are so well built that they
are likely to survive later than any
other. Next in age are the wooden
tower mills. In both of these the
body of the mill is a fixture, and only
the cap with sail-pin and the sail re-
wolves, the turning being worked by
the guiding sails, separate set, called
fiiers.
INQUIRY into the origin of windmills
with any idea of arriving at the date