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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
JUST WHERE NOAH LIVED,
An American Archaeological Declares
That the Patriarch Was
Millionaire.

K. V. Willard, who now resides in In
dianapolis, has been for several years
studying the archaeology of Egypt.
For the last year, until his recent re-
turn to this country, reports the
Washington Star, he was engaged in
making excavations at various places
on the Nile, especially at Gizeh, in the
neighborhood of the great pyramids
of Cheops.
Il have discovered during the last
three years. said Mr. Willard, "just
where Noah lived, where the ark was
built, and that Noah built the grea !:
pyramid Of Khulu, known as the py-
ramid of Gizeh
"Noah was the greatest king this
world has ever seen. He was the
greatest of the Egyptian Pharaohs,
not excepting Rameses the Great.
Noah was millionaire The bibli-
cal account of the flood gives no clew
as to where he lived or where his ship
carpenters were at work for 12O years
constructing the ark.
Noah was 600 years old when the
flood came. 1t is evident that he
must have been a millionaire and a
man "f great authority. He built the
ark at his own EXPENSE. Such a boat
in those times would cost more than
100000. He must have been in a posi-
ton to force vast multitudes to work
for him, regardless of their interest
in him or in his work, OF Of their own
personal inclinations.
Noah built the great pyramid dur
ing the earlier part of the fourth
Egyptian dynasty, and not more than
1900 years after God had expelled
Adam and Eve from the garden O.!
Eden. If Noah's size and intellectual
powers were proportioned at his age
to ours, then in brain and Drawn and
stature he, too, must have been a
giant
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24

well worth visiting.
The state will have to buy the can
DIRE prison" if it is bought. 1t is an
old, ow-roofed Dutch farm house upon
the steep road leading up from the old
ferry between Tarrytown and Tappan.
Charles Pike now keeps a saloon and
roadhouse there, and the historic fame
of the place doubles it's value to him;
however $4,000 would buy it. 1t was
tavern when Andre was guarded
there. kept by Casparus Mabie.
In my brief time I have seen the
death of many revolutionary memo
rails. One Is comme1aorated in the
Name of the ten-story "Wa.hington
blilding,' which overlooks Bowling
Green Cyrus Field erected this great
structure on the site Of tavern where
Washington once stayed. Such was the
value Of the site that the city could
hardly have been expected to buy it.
In the tansle Of narrow streets north
east of the city hall stood until recent
ly the old sugar house, used as 4 prison
by the British during the revolution
A History building owned by the Have
meyer estate now occupies the site. For
the Havemeyers have always been .in
sugar" The Walton house on Frank
lin square has also disappeared
The public are the more fa
miliar with its history because so MANY
writer's have looked curiously st it for
year upon year from the windows of
the Harper publishing house opposite.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24


followed in few days by Prof. Ram
sey's English project for making gold
from sea water. In Mr. Lefevres story
the banker, Dawson" is Mr.. Stillmar:
and "Mellen' is John D. Rockefeller
himself. Mr.. Lefeyre knows his Wall
street thoroughly.
An even more daring experiment is
that OF David Graham Phillips in Aims
lees. Here Mr. Phillips has begun the
autobiography Of mythical hero as
much like Lawson in essentials as in
genuity can manage. Mr. Phillips also
is we'll fitted to write of Wall street.
Although he is only So years old and
in danger of dividing Richard Harding
Davis position as the favorite "mati-
nee hero author of romantic young
ladies, being tall, admirably we'll
dressed always and of striking appear
ance. Mr. Phillips has substantial
claims to distinction aside from his
stories. Not long after his graduation
from an Indiana college, where he was
an associate of Senator Beveridee. he
became one of the finest descriptive re-
pcrters in New York, and made many
famous newspaper beats" Promoted
TO editorial writing, he made an equal
~ quick success and actually save up
one of the finest editorial positions in
the metropolis to become a writer of
fiction. Irving Bachelor and Mr.. Phil
lips are the only two men whom have
ever known to have the nerve to do
this, and neither has repented.
OWEN LANGDON.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24

Goelet, Mackay, Whitehouse. These
names mean money; but not one, nor
all or them together mean as much as
does the extraordinary group Of which
the slender, almost young-looking,
banker is the official custodian Of cash.
Jay Gould used to say that he pre-
ferred to live in rattle: ordinary
broWn-stone house because he didn't
want people to know whose it was il
mob should ever corae up Fifth ave-
nue.. That modest brown house is now
Helen Gould and every man In a
mob would know it and pass it un-
harmed. But no Standard Oil magnate
in New York has even now conspicu
GUS mansion. This is perhaps a tradi.
ton from the time when John D. Rock.
efeller called his early associates about
him, warned them that they were tc
be wealthy and cautioned them against
display.
Neither Mr.. Rockefeller nor his son
is in society. The senior of the family
lives upon side street. So does Mr..
Stillman. Mr.. Rogers lives in fine style
up the Hudson, but has no grand man.
sion in New York. F;agler was long
kept out OF society by the pathetic i'll.
ness Of his wife. Pratt lived in Brook
Ign as his sons have since but not il
style conspicuous beyond their neigh
bCrs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
HOME LIFE OF RUSSIANS.
Monotonous Regularity of the Daily
Routine Among the Wealth.
Ter Glasses.

The daily life of Russian coupl0of
the weather. classes is singulraly reg
ular and monotonous, varying only
with the changing seasons. In sum-
mer the lord of the house gets up
about seven o'clock and puts on, with
the assistance Of his valet de chambre,
simple costume, consistly chiefly OF
a faded, plentifully stained dressing
gown. Having nothing particular to
do, he sits down at the open window
and looks into the yard, says the New
York Herald. Toward nine o'clock
tea is announced and he goes into the
dining-room-a long, narrow apart
ment, with bare wooden floor and no
furniture but a table and chairs. Here
he fifds his wife with the tea urn be-
fore her. In few minutes the
younger children enter the room, kiss
their papa's hand and take their places
around the table. AS this morning
meal consists merely of bread and tea,
it does not last long, and all disperse
to their several occupations.
The head of the house begins the
labors of the day by resuming his seat
at the open window and having his
Turks pipe filled and lighted by boy
whose special function is to keep his
masters pipe in order. The housewife
spends her morning in a more active
way. AS soon as the breakfast table
has been cleared she goes TO the lar
der, takes stock of the provisions, ar
ranges the meals and gives to the
cook the necessary materials, with de-
tailed instructions as to how they are
to be prepared. The rest of the morn
ing she devotes to her other household
duties
Toward one o'clock dinner is an
nounced and Ivanovitch prepares his
appetite by swallowing at a gulp a
wine glass of homemade bitters. Din
ner is the great event of the day.
rood is abundant and of good quality;
out mushrooms, onions and fat play
rather too important part in the re-
past, and the whole is prepared with
very little attention to the recognized
principles of hygiene. No sooner has
the last dish been removed than a
deathlike stiffness falls upon the
house. It is the time of the after dim
ner siesta.
The young folk go into the garden
and all the members of the household
give way to drowsiness naturally en-
gendered by a heavy meal on a not
summer day. Ivanovitch retires to
his own room, from which the flies
have been carefully expelled by his
pipe bearer. His wife dozes in a big
armchair in the sitting-room, with a
pocket handkerchief spread over her
face. The servants snore in the cor
rldor, the garnet or the hay shed, and
even the old watch dog in the corner
of the yard stretches himself out al
full length on the shady side of his
kennel
In about two hours the house grad
ually reawakens, doors begin to creak,
the names of the various servants are
baWled out in all tones, from bass to
talsetto. and footsteps are heard in the
yard. Soon man servant issues from
the kitchen, bearing an enormous tea
urn which puffs like little steam en-
CINE. The family assemble for tea.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
ORIGINATED PENNY PAPERS
The Father of Modern Newspapers
Was Physician Named
II. D. Sheppard.

The newspapers CT century ago
were very different from those of to-
day. They were serious sheets intended
for business Offices and were delivered
by special messengers. The man who
first thought of bright, newsy and
cheap paper is almost unknown, says the
Washington Star. He was Horatio D.
Sheppard, and, strange to say, he was
not journalist. He was a student OF
medicine, who used to pass daily
through Chatham street, New York,
where all sorts of things were sold for
a few cents. He noticed that the cheap
est articles sold most readily. Nobody
seemed to mind spending a cent Sud-
denly the thought of one-cent news
paper came to his mind-to be sold by
boys, just as peanuts and candy were
sold
Sheppard tried to interest the printers
of the town in his plan. They laughed
at it, as people laughed when Fulton
spoke Of a steamboat. To sell newspa-
pers like cakes seemed ridiculous.
One printer, however, listened to
He was born in New England in 1871,
coming to New York at 20 years of age
He excited ridicule by his homespuu
clothes, but soon people realized that
despite his clothes and peculiar appear
ance Horace Greeley knew what he was
about. With a friend named Story he
formed partnership. They agreed to
publish Sheppard's paper, but insisted
that the price must be two cents. On
January l, 1888, the Morning Post was
issued amid a terrible snowstorm.
There were few people in the streets.
The newsboys were soon chilled and
were glad to run home. The Post lived
just two weeks and three days and then
appeared no more. The venture, how
ever, was not failure, for from it the
modern newspaper was developed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Quickly Changed His Mind

A tramp, dirty and ragged to the last
degree, called at house on the door Of
which was a Doctors sign. A large,
rather masculine locking woman opecd
the door.
Scuse me. lady, said the tramp,
"but jist called to ask if the doctor had
any old clothes he'd let me have. you
see, I'm kind O bad off fer all kinds O.
clothes, an I'd be much obleeged fer
anything the doctor could let me have
an l amt pertickler as to the it,"
The woman smiled and made reply:
Il am the doctor!"
"Sufferin' Moses!' calculated the
tramp, as he made a bee line for the gate
-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24

in Yonkers, now it's city hall, where
Washington once wooed in vain the
beautiful Mary Philipse; Hamilton
grange, with its often described 13
trees set to commemorate the original
Is states, but set so close together that
they didn't thrive at all; the Washing
ton headquarters in Newburgh;
Frances tavern, where the great lead
er babe farewell to his officers in a
memorable speech; ANDRES Prison."
so-called, in Tappan; Washington 1rv-
ing's home at Sunnyside, not revolu-
tiOnary in date, but one Of the most
satisfactory places in the country to
see; the tomb CT the prison ship mar
tyrs in Brooklyn, and the monuments
at Battle pass; and the Jumel mansion,
once the home of Aaron Burr.
A curious contest is going on about
the Jumel house. The Colonial Danes
and the Daughters of the Revolution
both claim the honor of caring for it,
Either organization would do the work
we'll, but the park commissioner, in
whose temporary care the old house is,
hesitates to offend the powerful friends
of either party by deciding against it.
Mrs. Earle former hostess of the
place, wife of the well-known hotel
keeper of New York and Richfield, was
a member of both organizations.
The Jumel house is a masterpiece of
stately construction. No finer can be
built now, though larger houses there
are. From the front door 15-foot hall
leads back to passage eight feet wide
at the rear, and this passage in turn
leads to an oblonS drawing room 20
feet by 80, with corners clipped to give
1t an octagonal shape. Three great
rooms and a serving pantry are ranged
on either side of the hall in the main
house. The stair in a recess at one
side is generous, the ceiling - feet in
height.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
4 * kgs:5M z! j ) "a
Making the Best of It.

JOHNNY had such a awful dream
last night. dreamt that met great
big tiger, and as were tryin' to get
away, a long, thick snake twisted all
round my legs so as I couldn't run,
and then efalant came and trod on
my tumuck, while kangaroo was
a-kickin' me like anything.
Father-1 told you how it would be
when you would have that sausage for
supper last night.
Johnny-Oh, we'll, don't care, it'll
save takin' me to the zoo as you prom
Used, won't it?--A!ly Sloper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
A Deficient Cure.

A gentleman from Kentucky recent
ly told a story of>an old darby down
south who was informed that if he
were bitten by snake and drank a
quart of whisky the snake would die
and he would go unscathed.
Oars only one trouble bout dat
cure" the old man said. II knows
whar dere's plenty snakes, but whar's
gwine ter git de whisky?"-Chicago
Journal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Righteously Indignant.

Barber (suggestively)-Your hair is
very dry and harsh, sir.
Customer (wrathfully)-And one of
your ears is a good deal bigger than
the other, but you don't care to have
people twitting you about it, do you?-
Tit-Bits
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Watched.

Miss Lighted-I was very much adj
mired at the wedding ceremony last
night. 1 noticed enc gentleman who
never took his eyes off me the whole eve
ming.
Miss Sharpe-Did the gentleman have
a black mustachS waxed on the ends?
Eyes; Go you know him."
7 know him. He is detective. He
was there to watch the presents. Tit
Bits
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
A Devoted Couple.

Mrs. Hartt-Yes, I have no doubt
there are unhappy marriages.; but,
really, l cannot understand how they
can be possible. Now, there's George
and l. We are so devoted. He says
he could not exist without me, and I'm
sure I live only for him.
Mrs. Green-You really are to be
congratulated, both Of you. BY the
way, how long have you been mar
ried?
Mrs. Harrt-Just a week the day
after to-morrow.-Royal Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
An Aching Void.

whats that you were speaking Of,
Miss Pert?"
Aching voids."
ooh, thought you were speaking of
headaches; have one"
1T amounts to the same thing
Houston Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
ALI a Mistake.

Julius-HOw we'll Miss de Train holds
her age!
Julia-She doesn't hold it at all. She
gives it away every time she smilea-
Chicago Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
The "Andre Prison"

T COST the city of
New York about
$25O,000 to buy the
J Il m el mansion
and a few acres
about it; so rapid
is the growth Of
realty values that
the land is now
worth far more
When the. question
Of custody is set
tied and a museum
Of colonial antiqui-
ties is installed
the place will be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
An Embarrassment of Riches

why is it that man of Biggins'
undoubted mental capacity is not more
successful?''
THE difficulty is that he has so
many different kinds of wisdom heaped
together that lie can't put his hands
on the exact article he needs in an
emergency."-W Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
No Destitution in Janan

There is said to be no real destitu-
ton in Japan Though some are very
poor, yet all seem to be well fed,
clothed and housed and are invariably
cheerful and, what is more surprising,
invariably clean.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Limited OPPORTUNITIES.

Caller-Anything new in the neigh
bOrhOod to-day?
Mrs. Awlears-Nothing that I know
of. l suspect that the Smiths are pre-
pairing to give big blowout, but our
party line telephone has been out of
order all day and I haven't been able
to learn any Of the particulars. Pro-
Voking, isn't it?-Chicago Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
The Standard Oil Society.

T LAST the most
powerful financial
S y S t e m in the
country is sending
an embassy to so.
ciety. Its head is
James Stillman. At
the first great ball
given by the presi-
dent of the great
National City or
Standard OIL bank -,
were representa-
tives Of the fami-
lies Of Astor, Mills,
Vanderbilt, Bur-
den, Iselin, Sloane,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Henry Getting Economical.

Henry Getting Ec6h6m1ta1.
Mother, Henry writes tibet he has
ter have money right away fer to git
an autymobile."
Land sakes! what does he mean by
sech extravaganza"
Extravaganza? Looks ter me like
it's the fust time he ever he'd emmy idee
bout economy. He says he lives so
fer from the college he wants it to
save carfare." Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
HISTORICAL CENTERS
NEW YORK RICH IN THESE,
BUT LITTLE INTERESTED.
THEY SHOULD BE PRESERVED
Mention Made of Many Spots Con-
nected with Revolutionary Period
millionaire Makes Debut
Material for Authors.

EW YORK.-An ad-
vantage New York
h as and little
values is the pro-
fusion Of historical
EN- ers which
might if properly
preserved be made
shrines of patriotic
sentiment. Ofhand
I name a dozen.
There are the rev.
dictionary block
houses in Central
park and on Fort
Washington point;
+h1 Dh;1;rco onHr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Wall Street in Fiction.

Of the
interest III Wall
street, OTHER maya
zines are taking up
lines as similar to
LlawsOn's in Every
hody's as the pub.
fishers dare.
In. McClure's Ed
win Lefevre begins
a serial about q
Y oun g magician
who discovers a
secret process Of
making gold. Gu
riously, the first
i~ck@J1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
The Horses Hope.

Young Horse Nothing but work,
work, work. I've great mind to CON-
nit suicide.
Old Horse-Have patience. When
you are so old that you can't walk,
you'll be advertised as suitable for a
lady to drive, and after that you'll live
in ease and luxury.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Certainly Not,

Percy-When a fel1ah is trying to
kiss girl, don't We know, and she
struggles and resists and finally says:
II think you are a gentleman" then
what should fellah do?
Algy-Keep right on, deah boy No
gentleman would decline TO kiss lady
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Love and Superstition,

She-Henry, I'm afraid you are rath-
er superstitious.
He-N0nsense! What put that into
your head?
She-YOu think I am very much in
love with you?
He-Of course.
She-And isn't. that superstition?
Chicago Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
A Preference,

a preference,
Cholly-Which would you rather be.
40 or so?
The Philosopher-Fifty.
Cholly Tin surprise)-You would
Why?
The observation-disclosures while 40 is
the old age Of youth, so is the youth of old
age, and I'd rather be young among the
old, than old among the young.-Ally
Sloper
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
In After Years.

Old Fogy Father-My father never
supplied me with money to squande1
on fast horses, theater parties, late din
ners and the like.
Up-to-date Son-Oh, that's all right,
dad. You must remember that come
from a more aristocratic family than
you did.-Chicago News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24

Good-by, darling. If l can't be home
to dinner, III send you a note by ex-
press messenger"
Don't trouble, dear; I've got it. 1t
fell out Of your overcoat pocket
Sketch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Dodges Stout Girls.

Jack-Sh! Don't let Miss Fatz know
I'm going skating. She'd be sure to want
to 60.
Nell-Nonsense! She can't skate;
she's too stout.
Jack-That's just it. They're the kind
:hat always want you to teach them
Chicago Journal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
One Mans Luck,

One Mans Luck.
Green-This paper tells of man who
recently married his aunt.
BrOWn-He's in luck.
Green-How so?
Brown-Being his own uncle" now
he will be able to wear his watch regu-
larly.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Two Close Calls.

Hodgkins-By George! I've had a
narrow escape from being rich!
came within one of drawing the capi-
tai prize in the lottery
Bilkins-And l have had a narrow
escape from matrimony. proposed,
and If the girl had said yes instead of
no, I'd have married her.-Chicago
Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Cholly's the Wrong Man.

Cholly's the Wrong Man.
Cholly-I promised mother I'd neyah
marry till found the right girl.
Miss Snappe-Yes?
Cholly-Yaas, and-er-you're the
right girl.
Miss Snappe-Too bod! You're the
wrong man.-Chicago Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Alas! Poor Mary.

Mary had a little can,
Filled full Of kerosene;
Mary lit the fire. and
She hasn't since benzine.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Ea silly Pleased Then.

"Well,' complained the cranky
woman, Il never met man so hard to
please as my husband"
"How quickly men change" re-
marked Miss Sly, spitefully. ':Ir was
|snly few. years ago he proposed
10 u."-Philadelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Baming.

A. maid neither rich nor romantic.
Wed a man neither proud nor pedantic.
And so retired Is their life,
Ard empty Of strive.
That tie neighbors are nearly frantic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
a Blank ANYWAY.

II blank anyway.
He-And the two became one.
Sh4-What a pity! -
He-Oh, don't knew. He will never
be missed.-Tow1 Topics. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Just the Thing:

Carr.e-1've got a dandy idea for a
girls Hecret society.
Belle-A secret society! Do you think
it would be practical?
Carrie-Surely. We wouldn't keep
secrets; we'd swap them.-Puck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24

Change Of Mind.
How far the future is
From us hid!
She said he'd never do,
But he did!
N, 0. Times-DemGcrat.