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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
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sovereignty. The sturdy ruler took
the matter to parliament and produced
the original deeds. The lawmakers of
England had to acknowledge that the
Calf OF Man was free and independent.
To-day there is no cloud on the title of
w. l.. D. Cary's kingship.
He alone can levy taxes, make laws.
pass judgment and rule generally.
When King Cary got there he foun j
things were being done on a verbal
basis. Laws went by word of mouth.
Leases were not written. but the ten
ants word was his bond.
:. Cut it out" announced his mai
esty, in his breezy California w:y.
1--WE want to do business here"
Because I say &c." announced the
king.
Valuable "Treasure Trove'' PRIVILEGES
The king of Great Britain and ireland
has his treasure trove" privilege
granted him by the constitution. lie
can claim wreckage, money from gal.
Icons and pots of gold wherever dug
up. SO can His Majesty William /.
Of the Kingdom Of the Calf Of Man.
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William Cary, of Oakland, CAL, Is Abso.
Lutte Monarch Of the Isle of
the Calf of Man.
POPULATION OF THE DOMAIN IS F0RTy-0NE
Remarkable Story of Royal Sovereign and His
Country-Prefers Native State to His Is
land and Is Ready and Willing
to Sell Latter.

death of an older brother He, in
turn, accepted the scepter frorl ances-
tors who lived when England was but
a collection Of warning shires, and the
great nation Of to-day nothing but a
promise in the dim future. A long
line of Carys has bossed the Calf of
Man ever since history began to be
made in that section of the world.
Just how the Californian came to be
king is interesting history. Way back
in the cloudy past an ancestor of the
Carys held his own shield over the
head of the king Of England during 4
desperate battle. The king escaped
unscathed, but the Cary who saved
him was desperately wounded. In
recognition of his fealty and bravery
the king Of England gave this Cary
the Isle of Man to be his to rule over
forever. There w. L. D. Cary was
born.
But he got tired of the limits of 800
acres when he was only boy, and he
came west. In California he made a
fortune, and in Oakland he chose to
make his permanent home, despite the
call of the scepter from the Calf of
Man. His older brother died, and the
cry "The king is dead, long live the
king:' summoned him from Madison
street, Oakland. CAL, to his ancestral
Inheritance. He looked it over Then
he turned up his nose What was the
use Of living there in royal splendor
over IL subjects, when a hotel in San
Francisco could put him up over night
for three dollars in far better style
than picknickers are cared for on The
Calf of Man?
"Sell it," ordered the king, laying
GOWN his scepter, and noting by his
watch that he could catch boat which
would allow him to make the first
steamer for the United States and Oak
land, Cal.
Orders American Flag Raised.
AND then, being a naturalized Amer
lean citizen, he did just what any good
American would have done-he or =.
6ereG the American flag hoisted over
his domain.
He knew they couldn't stop him, for
that had been tried before. When his
father was king Great Britain had
made the attempt to tax the island.
thereby putting it under the Kingdoms
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
SEQUOYAH THE NEW STATE
Whv This Name Was Chosen to Des-
ignate the Former Indian
Territory.

In selecting the name SeQuoyah for
the new state of what has hitherto been
the Indian territory, the statehood con-
stitutional committee has conferred q
fitting and very proper honor upon one
of the leading members of the Cherokee
nation, who did NOR ethan anyone else
to advance the cause of education and
civilization among his tribe.
The name SeQuoyah to-day is chiefly
associated with the big trees of Califor-
MIA, but when used as botanical name
the word is spelled Sequoia, says the
New York Times. Probably few per-
sons, however, know that Sequoyah.
from whom the mammoth trees were
named, and who is now to be honored in
the name of state, was the inventor Of
the Cherokee alphabet This famous In
dian, whose memory deserves to be bet
ter known, was born about 1850, and his
early life was spent in the village of
Tuskegee, Tenn. Among the white men
he bore the name of George Guess, and
full hunter and trapper. He possessed an
inventive turn of mind and was a skill
flu: worker in silver ornaments.
On one of his hunting expeditions he
broke his leg, and during his enforced
idleness Sequoyah's attention was d.
rected toward devising an alphabet for
the Cherokee language. He realized the
Importance Of written characters among
the white men, and after months of hard
work he submitted, to the leading men
of his tribe his alphabet, consisting of
IS characters. +
Sequoyah was laughed at, and even
his wife called him a fool for spending
so much time in making queer charac-
ters. He succeeded. however, in formu.
lating a list Of characters expressing
every sound in the Cherokee tongue. It
was put to a severe test. The mission
aries among the Indians were quick TO
appreciate its value and about 1921
Sequoyah had the supreme satisfaction
Of seeing his alphabet adopted by the
Cherokees With minor changes, Sc
ouoyah's characters are in use to-day,
and educators have called his alphabet
one of the most perfect ever devised to
express any written language. Sc
auoyah died In 1843.
The first printing press to use Sc
ouoyan's alphabet was set up at New
Echota. in the Indian territory, and its
first issue was a copy Of the Cherokee
Phoenix, published in February, 1928.
Within five years Of the acceptance of
the alphabet, over 100000 pages of
Cherokee literature were printed in the
territory. Sequoyah lived to see many
beneficial results accrue from his inven-
ton, If such it can be called. He was
made a chief of his tribe and received
many high honors from the red men be-
fore his death. His remains are buried
In the future state that will bear his
name. ~ ~ - - &: =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27

New York-Would you be king?
Would you, like Robinson Crusoe, be
monarch of all you survey?" Not
an imaginary ruler such as you see in
lhe comic operas of the day, but the
real thing, with the lives of your sub
jects at your command. If so, com
uuncate with William l.. D. Cary, Of
Oakland, Cal, king of the Isle Of the
Calf of Man, who is tired Of his domain:
and iswilling to dispose of it to anybody
who will meet his price. The kingdom
comprises just 900 acres.
The king came to New York the
other day. There was no visiting del
egation down the bay to grant the
freedom of the city to the royal visitor,
his queen consort went to a hotel, out
40 flag: was hung out in their honor
as there was for the Japanese and
Russian ENJOYS. wv. L. D. Cary and
wife, was on the hotel register, and
nothing more. There weren't any senes-
chals or chamberlains or gentlemen
in-waiting or equerries or secretaries.
or even masters of the robes, much less
common or garden valet.
Only Real American Monarch.
Mr.. Cary is the only real Amer
lean king. Although section of the
constitution distinctly says that no
title of nobility shall be granted by
the United States, and that no person
holding any Office Of profit or trust
under them shall, without the consent
OF congress, accept any present, office
or title from any king, prince or for
cign state, King William, who is an
American citizen, as we'll as SOW
crigr may snap his fingers thereat
The parliament of Great Britain has
established the status of Mr. Cary
He doesn't hold any "office of profit
or trlist'' under our government, and
he hasn't accepted" any from for
eIgn power.
Kings Power Absolute.
King Williams title to his demesne
is from the same source of warranty
as Edward Wis, king of Great Brit
ain and the isles, emperor Of India, de-
fender of the faith. His power is ever
moro absolute. for King Edward mas
no say in making the laws Of Great
Britain, while King Cary, of Oakland,
CAL, makes all the laws of the Calf
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
A Mauve Costume,

I encountered the other day a dainty
little frock that we'll could be called a
nature study carried out in mauve:
The frock was one of those filmy, chif-
fony creations evolved with cream-col-
ored lace to tighten the purple effect
The hat of mauve tulle worn with the
costume resemb1ed an orchid in deli
cate toning, and this impression was
wonderfully aided by the crown, encir-
cled by feather of pale brown from
which trail of brown tulle wound it.
self around the neck and fell over the
frock in front.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
USE OF JET TRIMMING.
Directions Given for Initiating Elk
pensive Beaded Trimmings Now
on Display in Stores.

For wear with black cloth. velvet
or crepe de cnlne gown, the jet bead
dog collar is coming in. For this the
foundation is either black silk or VEL
vet cut to ut the neck perfectly. run
ming around the collar are closely set
rows of tiny round jet beads strung
on linen thread, waxed. At intervals
rows of jet nailheads, three-eighths
of an inch in diameter, are set in imi-
nection with near-pearl dog collars.
These give the effect of a bar run
ming up and down.
If the conar is to be worn with a
low necked gown, it may be finished
around the lower edge with a bead
fringe made from the fine beads, with
the strands graduated, very long in
the front and shorter toward the back.
This style is particularly becoming to
full, plump faces. Or the fringe may
be studded at intervals with larger
beads, and each strand finished with a
large bead, at least quarter of an
inch in diameter.
Very stunning for the girl who is
making over her evening coat are the
bands of heavy white satin embroid-
cred in tiny gold beads. The simplest
pattern is the old-fashioned key or
Wall of Troy design, but the girl who
is deft with transfer paper can stamp
the satin band, with vine or spread
ing floral pattern, using a sharply
pointed pencil.
A striking girdle to be worn with a
gray brOadclOth suit shows velvet of
the same shade, embroidered In cut
steel beads. Here the pattern Is very
ornate and almost covers the velvet,
but an equally striking effect could be
secured if only the back and front Of
the girale were ornamented with
rosettes or buckles.
Another combination which pleases
the woman who wears much black and
white in combination is the jet buckle
on a girdle of white Six cloth or vel
vet. In planning this girdle bear in
mind that Dame Fashion promises a
return to the narrow girdle effect in
the front at least. The long-waisted
girl may retain the high cut in the
back, but pointed effects are promised
once more in the front.
The new jet sets offered In shops
show two or three-inch buckle for
the front and eight or ten inch slide
for the back. They cost anywhere
from SIS to ,$25 set. To initiate them
In home work, cut the foundation in
pliable pasteboard and cover first with
thin cotton wadding sewed on firmly.
Next sew on your black foundation.
firm taffeta silk being the best of all.
Cover this solidly with the beadwork,
sewing it on crosswise, as thus it is
easier to keep your lines straight.
Before lining the buckle insert
featherbone the exact length of the
beaded strips, so that the buckle will
bend to the figure and not break.
Cover this with silk and your buckle
is ready for the girdle, to which it
should be sewed tight. A buckle ten
inches deep should be not more than
two inches wide, and the effect is bet
ter 1t 1t is even narrower.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27

only 500 yards to the Isle of Man, and
a ferry runs with as prosaic regularity
as do the iron steamboats, or the Flat
bush trains. A syndicate has leased
the island for five years, and is paying
most comfortable dividends.
The summer girl is the chief point
of interest. The legend which they
buy for sixpence and read when they
get back to King Edwards larger do
mlnion was written in 1926. Here is
a bit of it: :
History Of the Kingdom. 70
MANY years before these enlight-
ened days, during that period Of time
which: may truly be called the dak
ages of the Calf, when rats and rab-
bits enjoyed undisputed possession OF
It, and man had not yet sought resi-
dence on its barren shores, a circum-
stance occurred which caused a great
sensation among the inhabitants of
the little village which crowns the op-
posite shore. The portly matrons OF
this retired hamlet were reused from
their accustomed state of torpor b.
the unusual appearance Of a humai,
figure upon the highest summit of the
neighboring isle, apparently engaged
in some laborious employment.
"Bushell, for such was the name OF
this solitary being, was the possessor OF
a small domain on the neighborins
coast of Ireland. Close to his little
patrimony lay the princely castle OF
the great O'Neil, whose only sister had
been the object of Bushels childish
affections, and was the sole possessor
Of his more matured devotion. With
O'Neil he had always lived on terms
Of the greatest friendship, now join
ing in the fatigues of the chase, now
uniting in the skillful navigation OF
the wintry seas. But no sooner dill
O'Neil discover the object Of his
friends affection, than all their init
macy was destroyed.
AT first he contented himself with
withdrawing from his society and for
bidding him to approach his castle
out when he found his precautions in
sufficient, that the lovers still met, and
that the affection of Bushell was re.
turned, he commenced series of per-
solutions, which in those days were
sufficient to drive Bushell from his
peaceful home, to become an outcasi
from the haunts of men. Having thus
removed the object of her affections he
hoped that his sister would soon cease
to remember him. But when many
months had elapsed. and Mary's sad.
ness still remained unchanged, he dc,
terrnined to watch her more narrowly
ar! soon discovered that the inter-
course, though rendered more difficult
by his tyranny, was not destroyed, Tut
that Bushell was still lurking about the
neighborhood, and found means OF
communication with his sister.
Bushell Rescues His Sweetheart.
'1ncensed at this discovery, he CON-
manded her to prepare to embark with
him in few days for a distant con.
vent. there to bid adieu to the van
tiles of the world, and conceal her er-
rors Under the sanctity of the veil
Intelligence of this cruel determine
tion was quickly conveyed to the out
lawed Bushell. who resolved upon the
bold design of attacking the vessel OF
O'Nell and rescuing his beloved Mary
from the horrors of a living tomb.
The design once formed, was quickly
executed. and calling together q Few
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
Dry with Whisk-Brom.

After washing hair brushes they can
be quickly and thoroughly dried with
out injuring the bristles by brushing
them briskly with whisk broom, and
there is no better way to dry the hair
after it has been washed than to hold
up few strands at time and with q
small whisk broom fan it, letting the
broom act at the same time as comb,
gently drawn through 1t. This meth
cd is q good substitute for sunlight,
which can neither be had to order no1
relied upon with certainty. s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
A Lavender Season .

Every shade of mauve, lavender.
violet and lilac has been brought out
this year. Never has there been such
rage for these particular colors:
They are very beautiful, but, alas.
somewhat perishable, and summer
suns play havoc with them; yet.
strangely enough, in washing fabrics
both lavender and lilac are most en-
during and emerge ever fresh and
bright from the laundress' despoIling
hands. IT,. ~. - :,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
THE ART or LISTENING.
The Pleasing Person II Not the One
Always Eager to Intrude His 50:
Own Views and Talk, d ~

The good conversationalist-th one
who listens WELLS always agreeable.
II she feels disagreeable no one knows
1t. She is always the well poised
tine lady, says writer in the Chicago
Tribune.
: The woman who listens well-the
listening conversationalist- will study
poses. Unless she can be seated grace
1ully and prettily and in an interest
Ing way no one will want to talk to
her.
Learn to listen If you want to be
popular Make a study of it. Make
yourself a graceful listener. Make
yourself a pleasing listener Make
yourself a tactful person who never
makes a bull. Make yourself pref
ty and comfortable, and, above all,
make yourself broad minded. You
will hear things you don't like,
put don't say so. Your opinions
will be Jared, but don't mention it,
Your fads will be crucified and your
"isms" crossed, but don't moan about
It,. Take it smilingly.
And above all, learn to be interested
In other people. Unless you are SYM
pathetic, unless you are we'll read,
wise, and tolerant, you can't even
pretend to be good listener. Re-
member what Queen Alexandra said
when she came to the court of Eng
land, knowing no English and little
German: II couldn't talk" she wrote
home, $50 l just listened" Yet Ten
nyson said of her: "She is the most
accomplished conversationalist I have
ever met"
The woman who aims to be a good
listener should bury her views and
keep her fads out of the way; she
should be sympathetic, tolerant and
pleasant.
In conversation the good listener
selects a chair that fits her. She does
not perch uncomfortably upon this or
that; she does not lag or lean; she
does not sit bolt upright; she only
looks comfortable.
1t is said of Queen Alexandra that
she always looks comfortable Her
majesty is splendid listener, and for
that reason was a great favorite with
Queen Victoria, who was great
talker
To the Listener may be given some
latitude. 1t is not polite these days
to make gestures. The listener of
years ago threw up her hands and
made extravagant motions with her
arms. The listener of to-day is more
composed. But she still has the Ian
guage of the hands and of the eyes.
The best listeners are those who set
the ball rolling. They start a subject
and the talker takes it up. 1t may
be nothing more abstruse than window
gardening 1t may be nothing more
waist or the setting of the bread to
rise. But the listener understands
the art of setting the bail rolling and
the talker keeps it on the move. 1t
takes brains to know when and how
to start topic.
Tact is necessary for the good con-
versationalist. The woman who men,
tons the wrong thing at the wrong
time and says things that were bet
ter left unsaid has no place in po-
lite society. She lacks tact. She
should study how to be tactful; how
to be kind hearted; how to avoid hurt
ing other peoples feelings and when
to stop talking. The tactful CONVERSE
tionalist will be observant and will
never, even accidentally, tread upon
the other woman's corns.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
Browning Lines.

A frown between the eyes comes
from habit, and It is impossible to en-.
tirely remove them without oyercom-
ing the habit, which generally arises
from defective eyesight. Massaxing
with cold cream will materially aid e.
removing tne lines.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
TO WARM THE TEAPOT.

pot it should be about II inches wide
and eight or nine inches deep, slightly
rounded at the upper corners. A
plated frill of ribbon stands up
around the edge, small silk cord be-
ing sewn at each side of the frill, and
a cord loop in the center.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
AN ACCEPTABLE GIFT.
One Easy to Make and Which Has
Double Attraction of Pretti-
ness and Utility.

Here is quite simple coy suitable
for a woman friend or bachelors
table. 1t is made of olive green quilt
ed silk, lined with pale pink and thor
oughly we'll wadded. For small tea
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27

cord was loosed, and she yielded to
that death she feared.
MANY years elapsed, and l heard
nothing more of the unfortunate
stranger, till it accidentally came to
my knowledge that a person answering
to his description had landed on a
small and uninhabited island called the
Calf of Man."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27

elbow, where they are gathered into
deep open cuffs that match the collar.
Materials required: About nine
yards accordion plated silk, "a inches
wide, measured straight, one and one
quarter yards plain silk % inches
wide, about nine yards insertion, 18
yards embroidery or lace.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-07-13


urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty EF
cent and one dollar As'EEs1k1{6sS:{sstt,
sizes. You may have &. e.: 81
sample bottle by mail sszeassl.lelss.eEE@
free. also pamphlet tell Home Of swaup-Roos
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
Il Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-root, and the address
Bin hamtoo, N. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-07-13
CELEBRATION OF THE nth Al
ROSENEATH.

To The Commonwealth.
One OF the most enjoyable events
ever ocessloned at Roseneath was the
celebration of the 4th by picnic CIV.
en- by the NJ. P. Church.
The numerous crowd began to gath
or IN the early morning, the number
increasing rs the day grew or. The
typical summer weather seemed to add
to the immensely Of the gathering.
Besides the home people, many came
from a distance, all OF the neighboring
towns being represented, especially
Hobgood.
Although the heat wss intense it
seemed only pleasant under the shade
OF those grand old oaks The presence
OF photographer with his camera was
one Of the chief features of amuse-
ment and all together seemed to
thoroughly enjoy arranging for the
different groups. Lemonade was plen-
tlfully served, and never was there 8
more bountiful dinner spread. The
barbecue was especially good, and
every one ate to his satisfaction, not
consuming by half the good things
that had been prepared,
A thunderstorm in the afternoon
caused the people to dispense earlier
than they otherwise would, but every
one went away feeling that the day
had been we'll spent and that he had
been amply repaid for having attended
and hoping that the future has in store
like occasions.