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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27

RES, for which bears have a liking.
These are still on the bushes and are
found in the ravines mentioned.
A bear gathers and eats blueberries
by giving the bush sweep toward his
mouth with his paw Many berries
are wasted in this manner, and as he
considers the mulberry, or snake ber-
ry, as something choice he is more
careful in his methods. When he finds
bunch of these, he carefully takes it
between both jaws and eats the berries
or A number of the animals that
have been killed were small cubs.
A story has reached Duluth from the
country of woman who had a unique
experience with bear lately. She
lives with her husband, John Larson,
on the Germantown road, nine miles
from the city. She was engaged in her
kitchen putting up raspberries when
bear appeared ON the back porch,
and acted as if he was determined to-
enter the house. The door was open.
but there was screen door. which
was shut.
The bear gave the wire screen a
sweep with his paw to see how much
resistance it would offer, and tore a
hole in it. Encouraged by this he was
about to come again when Mrs. Lar.
son threw dipper of hot water in
his face. The bear howled with pain
and fled. He had been attracted by the
smell of the cooking berries.
The largest bear that has been killed
was shot by T. j. Griffith, an employe
Of a department store, who bagged a
two-pound one near Eighteenth ave-
nue., East and Fourth streets, a fashion.
able part of the city. The animal was
prowling about the premises of A. L.,
Warner, and was observed by Grif.
fifth at ten o'clock at night. The moon
was shining brightly and it was light
= enough for accurate shooting.
The most daring of the bears that
have invaded Duluth. was one that
strolled down into the business section
one Sunday morning. Shortly before
daylight dogs drove bear out, of
the alley back Of the First national
bank building and only half block
from the headquarters of the steel
corporation in the Lake Superior re-
gion. The bear started for the coun-
try, and the last heard of him was that
q man shot him, after having run half
q, mile from the bank corner. Chan
Smith shot bear near his home on
Fourth avenue and several others were
killed. One man On Duluth Heights
shot one old bear and two cubs.
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o1sB uise.ffEl e need not be an irretr1eY-
able loss! One thing you and ! should
guard against is caring too much about
what people say. A hurt to vanity
wounds liko the thrust of "a knife. We
are often SO mortified because our
friends think us slow and compare Us
as we Imagine with others who have
done better than we, that we cease
our endeavors orlet ourselves be side
tracked entirely too long.
Occasionally it becomes necessary
wholly to change the plans for ones
life. Aygirl may be compelled by loss
or health or financial trouble in tho
family to do something quite different
from that which she had anticipated.
If this is duty, be brave and accept it
without making a fuss and. complain
ing. -
This ls such a bright and CHEEKY
world In which we live, and there are
SO many reasons for being happy, that
1t is positive sin for anybody ever to
be blue. When girl lets herself drift
into a habit of self-pity she becomes
morbid and miserable, makes herself
Wretched and perhaps loses the power
OF controlling her nerves. She wants
to scream. l wish you and l could un-
derstand as we ought that, however
we may feel inside, we never have q
right to show our friends anything ex-
cept brightness and sympathy.
10 let ourselves huddle up IN fearful
heaps, to be damp, moist and unpleas-
ant, and have Mysteries oyer anything
whatever, is absurd and shameful. The
worst failure anyone can have Is fail
ure to rule ones own spirit and be-
havior.
In the Life of Burne-Jones, book
that is full of glorious courage, there
are continual proofs of the great art
lists heroism. When you see lis love-
ly pictures / want you to remember
that the loveliest thing about him was
his refusal ever to be discouraged. He
made his friends stronger by his habit
of constant cheerfulness. We ought to
make stepping stones of our failures.
If we happen not to succeed to-day, let
us start right over and succeed to-
morrow. One learns more by failing
than by gaining easy honors in the
early struggles of this strenuous time.
The one who fails and tries again will
win at last.
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ATTRACTIVE NECLICEE.
The Popular surplice Style Has In
vaded the Realm Of the Matinee
and Tea Jacket.

Negligees are in demand at all sea.
sons of the year. illustrated is a most
one made of pretty challis
with simple trimming of banding, which
allows a choice of loose or pulled
sleeves. 1t is gotten out by the Peoples
Home Journal. The slightly open neck
means comfort and style in one, and
the jacket can be belted with a ribbon
or left free, as preferred. Whether
made with the full or with puffed
sleeves >, It is eminently simple, and it is
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Mortality.

Minneapolis.-Mortality figures for
sthe first eight months of 1905 show
1,627 deaths in Minneapolis -, This, is
fourteen less than for the correspond
ing period of last year and although
the decrease is not great, it is encoura-
ging from the fact that popula-
ton has increased considerably. St.
Paul, which advertises itself as the
healthiest city in the world, shows an
increase of &C deaths for the CORE.
spending period. The number. of
deaths for the first eight months il
that city was 1869, as compared with
1908 for like period in 1904 In view
of the fact that the city is believed to
have slightly smaller population
than last year, as indicated by the
school enrolment, the record is some.
what dubious.
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Cigarettes.

Winona.-The school board has TAX
en- Official recognition of smoking by
the pupils and will take means to Stop
it. An investigation has been made
which shows that cigarette smoking is
carried on to excess by the pupils in
the lower grades. : 1t is shown that
those who use tabacco are dull and
listless and are notsableto d the work
of the class
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-10-27
Mouse in Pastors Trousers

Notwithstanding in the pulpit of the
Methodist church here the other Sun
day, Rev. Mr.. Sutton continued his
discourse i o the members of his con-
gresation, though a mouse had run
up inside his trousers leg. ne did not
wish to lose his dignity or brighten the
feminine members of his congregation.
and finally managed 10 catch the little
animal between his knee and the pull
pit. after vigorous pressure he re-
leased it. and it fell to thesfloor, unable
to do further harm. " 10y
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FOREIGN NoTABLEs.

Walter Rothschild, M. p, who recent
~ spent three weeks at Cauterets, in
France, near the Pyrenees, brought
home to England with him nearly 1000
specimens Of butterflies to add to the
million he already has.
Gen. Luis Terrazas, governor Of the
state of Chihuahua, is probably the
largest land owner in the world, as we'll
as the richest man in Mexico. It takes
an eight hours journey on a fast train
to travel from one end Of his property
to the other. -.sr
Among the men who have lately be-
come prominent in Russia is Lieut.. Gen.
Alexander, Rodiger. He distinguished
himself IN the war Of 1878 with Tur-
key, and has since attracted much at
tention by: numerous articles and books
on military questions.
4 William Adams, life saver at Gorles-
ton, an English seaside resort, has
saved the lives of "a persons, besides res
cuing hundreds of others from perilous
positions. He has been presented with
gold, silver and bronze medals, several
Of the Royal Humane society's certif-
cates and Numerous private tributes to
his bravery. i ~ -
,.s- Admiral Rojestvensky has beautiful
daughter, fair girl of 20, who was mar
ried to a. Russian naval engineer and
followed him to the east in the capacity
of Sister Of Charity. She returned to
st. Petersburg when worn out and en-
barked later with her father, but he re-
GREETED permitting her to sail with the
Baltic deet and sent her home from
Vigo. -. ......~-~ -.
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SCHOOL % TROUBLES /
GIRLS SHOULD NOT WORRY OVER
ENDLESS DIsAFPoINTMENTs.

Discouragements Test Character
Case of a Clever Girl Who Failed
in Her Senior Year-A Literary
Woman Who Refused to Fail
Don't Care Too Much What People
Say-Financial Trouble or Sick
ness May Wholly Change Ones
Plans-Don't Be Hysterical Over
q Failure.
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FASHION NOTES.

A greater number of fancy shoes are
being Wern than ever before.
Wraps for evening wear display the
short, shoulder-cape effect.
Cloth incrusted on voile or on lace
is among the charming effects.
Picturesque, dainty, beruffled aprons
are one of the seasons coquetries.
The princess mode is shown in a
great many varying designs for fall
wear.
Nonpareil and chiffon velvets have
been prepared in quantities for fall
trade.
The tailored sh1rtwaist is the only
enc which is permissible with a black
tailored skirt.
Plated skirts are shown in many
variations and they are still the favor
tie design,
The close-fitting bodice now in vogue
has created demand for tailor-fittine
underwear.
Quaint looking little Red Riding
Hood cloaks for small girls are among
the newer offerings. @.e.. \ -
NO evening gown is complete 18th
out its gauze scarf, several yards long,
of harmonizing color. ~
Tucks are. again stepping in in place
CT the stirring, for everything now IL
to look as slender as possible.
The double skirt and tunic-like ef-
feets are increasing in popularity and
by autumn will be in full cry. II ~.
Prune color and green are announced
IS two Of the leading fall shades; the
green IS q vivid, rich. dark tone.
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The Curative Power Of PE-RU-N l
in Kidney Disease the Talk
Of the Continent.

-
NicholasJ. Hertz, Member of Ancient
Order of sWorkmen, Capitol Lodge,
No. 40, Pearl Street Hotel, Albany,
N. Y, writes: .s5<e'*"# y,
"a few months ago contracted a
heavy cold whichsettled inmy kidneys,
and each time was exposed to inclem:
ent weather the trouble was aggravated
until finally was unable to work.
''After trying many of the advertised
remedies for kidney trouble, / finally
took Peruna.
tin a week the intense pains in my
back were much relieved and in four
weeks I was able to take up my work
again.
81 still continued to use Peruna for
another mouth and at the end Of that
time as:perfectly we'll. ! g.
81 now take a dose or two when I
have been exposed and, find that it 10
splendid to! keep me WE'LL"
Hundreds of Cures.
DR.. Hartman is constantly in receipt
of testimonials from people who have
been cured of chronic and complicated
kidney disease by Perhna. For free
medical advice, address DR.. Hartman,
President Of The Hartman Sanitarium,
Columbus, Ohio.
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kidnapped.


Manlzato.-A sensational kidnap-
ping was committed by tramp here,
the victim being Ormond Kusche, tho
six-year-old son Of Charles Kuche, q
real estate dealer. The lad was en-
t:ced from his companions by offerings
of sweetmeats and was not missed un.
til late in the evening. A search all
night proved fruitless, but the boy was
found early in the morning, lying hid
ia thiclzet Of tall grass, with head nd
face Scared and gashed and his body
giving signs of horrible maltreatment
No trace of the tramp has been discov-
cred.
The Kusche boy, with number OF
playmates, was at Broad and Walnut
streets shortly after 2 o'clock in the
evening, when man dressed in
tramp's clothes approached the young
sters. According to the story told by
q companion of the Kusche boy, the
tramp picked Ormond up and carried
him in his arms a short distance down
the street. *~@@E>9S
Early the next morning George Kim.
ball of Prospect avenue, while on his
way to work, noticed boy lying in a
thicket close to the road. On APP
preaching the lad he recognized him as
the Kusche lad. The lads. father5was
at once notified and took the lad home
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news o. minnesota.
School Districts.

90. = Tl
st. Paul There has been a mater.
ial increase in the number of school
districts, schoolhouses and teachers
during the last year, according to a
report compi led by the department. OF
public instruction. Last year there
were 7,449 school districts This year
there are Z, $50. The numbersin> 1909
was 1854. The mum Der at school
houses then was 7,77l, increased to g.
c6l last year and to 8,26s this year:
The number of teachers in 1903 was
12,0619, in 1904 it was l3,Os3 aud this
year there are 49, 200. The wages of
county superintendent have increased
in thirty-one counties and decreased in
three, the decreases being mostly a
matter of expenses. The total increase
minus the decrease is $3,643, or an
average increase o: $43 80 fer each su.
per'ntendent. The largest increase is
500
Library Books. j :
There were IS, 7O95 books added to
the public school libraries during the
last school year, according to report
compiled by the state sup rin&endent
of public INSTRUCTION: tlhe cost Aof
these books was $50. 1872. %, ofswhich
the districts paid $27, 1885, os. A state
law provides that when districts order
books Of the firms with which the de-
partment has contracted the state
shall pay one-half the cost under GER
pain limit. The books are distributed
among 2, 162 libraries.
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The Washington times., 1905-07-30

ings Of the Humane Society. as lit does
in every other business today. To the
central cffice Of the society in the War
der building on Ninth street, scores of
messages come every day from citizens
who do care whether children or
animals are treated cruelty. The sec
retary of the society is kept on the end
OF the wire a good part Of the time he
is In his Office. One drawback. however.
to these communications which come
from outside, either through the mail or
over the wire. Hes in the fact that they
are anonymous. The informants are
afraid that they will be hauled into
court should there be prosecution, and
though they would rather see the dumb
animals treated as they should be. they
also do not want 10 be mixed up in
'-other peoples affairs. This attitude
is a mistake, and does much harm mere
~ because it keeps the officers OF the
society frequently from getting at the
real facts of the case.
The agents are required to report from
time to time during the day to the cen
trail Office in order that the secretary
may know where they are, and give
them word Of the cases which have been
reported to him. In this way sYs-
tenatic watch Is kept on the whole city.
1t is customary for the agents to report
when they are III the vicinity of one OF
the police precincts.
1t was close to II o'clock when the
agent phoned into the central office. A
horse was down and could not get up in
Brown court, an alley near Fifth street
and New York avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
Lost His Nerve on Aerial Wire

His nerve taken by an overpowering
fear that clutched at him and almost
dragged him from the slender wire on
which he performed almost 200 feet
above the crowds, VIII Hill refused TO
go on yesterday, and last night said
Luna Park must get along without him
until he recovered his nerves of steel.
So, instead of balancing in the lime
light at dizzy height Hill sat in his
cottage in Neptune avenue and crooned
over his baby and said he would fool
them all yet; fool them all
His physician, DIR. F. w. Lee. who
called others into consultation. ism t
quite so sure the tightrope walker is
right about ever fooling them all again
In fact, the physicians say they have
run against not unusual psychical
problem in a man who never before
knew fear, being so overpowered with
1t that he could not walk the floor,
let alone the tightrope. without his legs
trembling.
The heat, the nervous tension and
many anxious hours at the bedside OF
his sick child have combined 10 break
down one OF the most marvellous of
aerial performers. Something like that
happens TO the brayest or men in the
dark, who merely imagine something
has brushed by. Or it hits great finan-
clers, whose nerves suddenly relax and
they find themselves shaking on the
verge of n big deal when all their
nerves and wits must be about them
&nd at quick command. Then they
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A Timely Warning.

hoid on minute calls the agent
ObedlentIy the wagon comes 10 a half
ne drivers have learned that The hes.
thlhg Tor them to do is 10 ston vyhep
an agent of the Humane Society gives
the word And though the agents do
not wear uniform, but are merely
special policemen in plain clothes ths
man who is driving a lame horse car
make pretty swift guess at who is
speaking to him.
Your horse is lame" says the agent
who has by this time turned his car.
rage and caught up with the wagon in
question.
'Lame?" The surprise. innocence. in
creduiity expressed in that one word
would convict saint
Yes lame. Don't you know what
that is?"
Where" says the driver. looking
carefully at the horses left ear.
In her right foreleg"
Shes just sprung in the knees. sa h.
Deed she is. 1 done had her ever since
she was little thing an she was al
ways jest like that.
There was no doubt but what the
mare was sprung in the knees. They
resembled a golf club rather than a
knee.
walk her up a bit and let me see
how she goes said the agent
''Slie may be sprung, but she's lame.
too. and in the shoulder as well as the
knees. Don't let me catch you driving
that horse about the streets again until
she is ali right. Hear
The negro drives away tickIed to
death that he has gotten off this time
with nothing worse than warning.
This warning Is typical of perhaps a
dozen more which the agent will make
during the day. And it is these warn
ings which do so much good and pre-
vent many bad cases of driving lame
animals
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

Hundreds of flies swarmed about him
| and he moved his head ftfulIy in an ef-
fort to shake them off. He was too weak
TO get up out of the mud and too strong
TO die at least for the next few hours.
The agent discovered that the horse
belonged 70 an ice company which own
ed the adjoining stable and also the shed.
The horse had been foundeTed q few
days before and had been left to stand
in the homemade marsh under the shed.
Now 10 stand in d marsh is a good thing
for a horse that has been foundered. but
TO lie in it Is another proposition. For
hours this horse had lain there's There
was not a soul about the stable. The
horse had grown weaker and weaker s
the hot hours went by. How long he
would have been allowed to lie there had
not the Humane Society taken hand
IN the game it is Impossible 10 say. but
1t is not improbable that he would have
stayed there IN the mad until he died
When the man in charge of the ice
companies horses had been found he
declared that it was not his fault. and
getting his men he had the horse picked
out of the mud hole and washed. The
animal was too weak even to eat 1t
may have been-undoubtedly was-true
that the horse was sick. The cruelty
came in allowing him 20 lie in the con
ditiou in which he was found by the
agent Of the humane Society Some
one was responsible for It and some
one should suffer for it, and what is to
the point, some one did
A careful watch is Kept by the society
wherever large contract work, calling
for much hauling. goes on, At the
filtration plant, the Union station. the
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
148 Horses Dead in a Day.

\ little more than a week ago, in a
short twenty-four hours, 14S horses
died from heat prostTation in this city.
It wasn't that they were called upon
10 do more work than they were ac-
customed. merely the extraordinary
conditions which pat them down and
out. And il IS largely for just such
conditions that the agent of the
Humane Sociey must be constantly on
the lookout lie must warn the driver
and the owner Of the danger to their
animals. If the warning is not OBJ
served he must arrest. If the matter
has gone too far, and the horse OF
mulo lies on the soft hot pavement. lie
must give tie first aid TO the injured
or the last.
As soon as the agent has disposed OF
the cases which be brought to court
the day before he climbs into his coy
cred carriage and drives slowly through
has dIstTict-each agent has fifth OF
4he city assigned to him. about 1--WE
police precincts lie scans carefully
each hefse ar team that he passes. Long
practice has made it possible for hin
TO tell al q glance whether or no q
horse is lame. has a sore back. OF is
pulling load beyond his strength. il
is his business to notice such things
ana the novice IS astonished sometimes
=" acc the agent pull IN his horse aHo
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

abandon all and fly to Europe or else
where for rest
The peculiarity of HilPs mental atti-
tude is that lie does not fear for him
self, but is possessed of an awful dread
of what would become of his wife and
only babe If something happened to him.
This mood first came on him on Satur-
day night, when the great crowd below
saw the athlete totter and almost fall
to certain death from the wire so high
above the towers il was almost invisible.
The performance was cut short. and
Hin, all shaking, WAS taken home in a
carriage.
ances, said the balauCer, in explaining
Z, I saw the earth below. where before
that | was uncopsciOuS of everything eN-
cept the Wire But l not only saw the
earfh plainly and the people, but in the
crowd / saw my wife, with our sick baby
| IN her arms. l knew it was q mental
! instead or optical impression, as my
wife never attends my performances
she cant bear to see me up there.
But the impression grew. until finally
could see my wife and baby only, the
crowd having faded away. They were
| directly beneath me. and both looking
Up, though / knew at the same time my
watching at the bedside. Then / began
| 70 wonder what would become OF them
IL l feli, and | lost my nerve. But III
fool them yet"
Hill attempted his usual wire walking
| feal yesterday morning, but only Eot
| TO cry with the fear that had come upon
him. He fairly crawled back to the big
tower and WAS sent home again.-NeW
York Press.