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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
A FEW FASCINATING TOUCHES.
The Summer Girls Circle, Guimpe,
and Her Automobile Veil.

The fluffy summer girl Is very no.
ticeable: by her girdle, which is one of
the prettiest features about her. It.
is made to fit her and it Is so nicely
adapted to her costume that it seems
to be a part. OF 1t The girdle
question is claiming mose, and more
attention, for the girdle is becoming
such very necessary part of the cos
tune. Hs%*s -
The separate. guimpe IS one of the
features of the summer. u.
There are other things which belong
peculiarly to the summer girl, and.
among these can be mentioned the.
new automobile wells, which are made.
of chiffon and are three yards long.
They have q. wide hem running all
around them and they are to be pulled
over the hat and tied at the back. Of
the neck. Another way to wear the
automobile veil is to put it: on as ono
would put on any other veil, crossing
it in the back and bringing it forward
in the front; and then it is lifted
like q helmet, so as to show the face.
It's very smart to lift it and fasten It
with rose, which IS located upon
the hat Just ct the left side.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
A Few Words on the Fashions
The Favorite Skirt Model and the Pop
ular Blouse of the Day.

The most beautiful of summer fab
RIGS are now to be seen. Silk muslins,
painted gauzes, embroidered muslins,
sOie-de-ninOn, and tussore silk all fig
ure among the seasons goods. In the
more ordinary materials there are>
silky alpacas, cashmeres, serges, lin
ems and lawns. Tussore silk of =: a
brownish tint, trimmed with almond
or lily-of-the valley green forms per-
feet combination of color.
Skirts made of thin-textured fabrics
Invariably show greater fullness than
those made of thicker material The
cores all round skirt is much favored.
Nearly all washable skirts are gath
cred into the band at the waist, and
simply trimmed either with two or
three tucks, or with crossway bands of
frills.
The f1ve-gored skirt appears to be a
favorite model. It is made full at the
hem and is gathered becomingly to
the figure at the waist.
Lace blouses are invariably made
up over gauze or chiffon, and with
silk slips, either plain or colored, just
as fancy dictates. The lace bolero Is
another covetable garment. 1t looks
simply charming trimmed with revers,
collar and cuffs which turn back at
the elbows. These are made of lace
to match the bolero. The whole of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17

THE SECRET CABIN let
BY a1sELA D1TTRIcK BRITT. q

before the glamour, of mystery. She
could almost see the treasure!
"Pl-e-asc, Jack" When Mollie
coaxed-
The mAn drew long breath. With
out word he laid aside coat and vest.
He turned back the big rug. He
pushed the buffet out into the room.
then deliberately and slowly he raised
the Ratchet Mollie handed him.
Crack! Down tumbled a square
of tinted wall!
''O-oh, Mollie!' gasped the girl in
PiAk.
Go on said Mollie, in low, mex
orable voice. The blue eyes were I'M
relenting. The Spartans paled into
insigniticance before this slender
young priestess.
- Again the Ratchet went up-the cash
Widened.
The plaster was all down-the gray
dust was settling over the pretty china
and silver, over the polished tables
and chairs, over the blue and the
pink Paris gowns, over the black and
the golden heads.
One! rang the tall cathedral clock.
Down fell the tools with clatter upon
the floor. Mollie srrang forward with
a startled cry: y
Look" the. whisper sounded hoarse-
~ through the silence. ooh, look!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
SUGGESTIONS FOR PLEASANT
" AND sEAsoNARLE ENTER
i TAINMENTS.
A Charming Sweet Pea Luncheon
Planting a Tree on the child's
6irthday-Clever Guess
ing Contest.
A Sweet Pea Luncheon,

"A 0"ceC 16u LUNCHEON.
Sweet peas are now in their prime,
and their fragrant blossom lends it.
self most beautifully to the skillful
fingers Of hostess who loves to take
the flowers that are seasonable and
adapt them to her requirements. Over
a white cloth spread a cover Of white
net and then sprinkle all the deli
cate colors of sweet peas over this.
For the centerpiece have gilded
basket or a low glass bowl filled with
the flowers. The name on card to
the handle serves the double purpose
of place card and souvenir. If fin
ger bowls are necessary, put a bios
som or two in each. The ice cream
could be frozen in flower molds and
served In baskets of spun sugar; these
are made to order by a confectioner.
Tie spray Of sweet peas to the ham
die and the effect is lovely. Plates
may be- outlined with the flowers
taken from the stem; round table
shows of this decoration to the best
advantage. wonder if all house.
keepers realize that a round table is
within the reach of all? If not al
ready the possessor of one, get the
handy man of all work or the car
penter around the corner" to make
top or two to suit all occasions.
These may be hinged together in the
middle to be more easily stored when
not in use.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
English tho World Language.

The new world language, Esperanto
seems to have already won more advo-
Gates than the older Volapuk. No
manufactured language, however.
seems to have much chance in COM
petition with English, which long ago
displaced French as the most useful
and widely spoken language and which
Is gaining faster than ever mall parts
Of the world. Quite recently the Ger
man government has ordered that all
railway officials and employees must
learn to speak English. In Antwerp
also the authorities are urging all
classes to study English and are pro-
viding special facilities in the public
schools; the city has become almost
an English-speaking port" In Japan
all school children are now obliged
to learn our language. A few years
hence tourists from this country will
be able to get along there as easily
as on trip at home. With Great
Britain, India, Australia, Canada, the
United States and large sections cf
Africa using English, what hope is
there for any other language?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
OF AID TO HOSTESS

q tree is planted. and each succeed
ing year the same custom prevails.
When the tenth birthday is reached
real festival is held, and. the tree
planting: is made the feature of the
occasion. There is a procession
around the lawn. and the birthday"
child is permitted to. choose the vari-
ETY. of tree to be planted, and, if pos
sible, it is obtained. Oftentimes there
is a tree guessing" contest of some
kind, or the refreshments will all be
from tree" products. 1t is needless
to say that these children are devoted
to their own special trees, and watch
their growth with scrupulous care. It
is certainly custom worthy of emu
lation, and not expensive, so it il
within the reach of almost everyone.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
MIIJoro WiI5ox1

The following letter is only one OF
many thousands which are on file in
the Pinkham Office, and 20 to prove
beyond question that Lydia E.. Pink
hams. Vegetable Compound must sbe q
remedy o. great merit, otherwise it
could not produce such marvellous
results among sick and ailing women
Dear Mrs.. Pinkham:-
'tAbout nine months ago I was great sur
ferer with female trouble, which caused mo
severe pain, extreme NERVOUSNESS and fire.
quent headaches, from which the doctor
failed to relieve me. tried Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and within q
short time felt better, and after taking five
bottles Of it. was entirely cured. I therefore
heartily recommend your Compound as q
splendid female tonic. 1t makes the monthly
periods regular and without pain; and what
many doctors fail to help you. I am pleased
to recommend it to all suffering women."-
Mrs Sara Wilson, 81 East Sd Street, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
# you have suppressed or painful
periods, weakness of the stomach,
indigestion, bloating, pelvic catarrh>
nervous prostration, dizziness, faint
ness, "don't-care and want-to-be-
leftealone feeling, excitability, back
ache or the blues, these are sure indi-
cations of female weakness, or some
arrangement of the organs. In such
cases there is one tried and true remedy
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
DoYsS TERR,sLE sEczEMA.
Mouth and Eyes Covered with crusts
-Hands Pinned pown-Miracu.
- :ous Cure by cuticura.

when my little boy was six months
old, he had eczema. The sores extend
ed so quickly over the whole body
that We at once called in the doctor.
We then went to another doctor,
but he could not help him, and in our
despair we went to a third one. Mat
tiers became SO bad that he had regu.
lar holes in his cheeks, large enough
to put a finger into. The food had to
be given with spoon, for his mouth
was covered with crusts as thick as
finger, and whenever he opened the
mouth they began to bleed and SUP.
pirate, as did also his eyes. Hands.
arms, chest and back, in short the
whole body was covered over and
over. We had no rest by day or night.
Whenever he was laid In his bed. we
had to pin his hands down; otherwise
he would scratch his face and make
an open sore. I think his face must
have itched most fearfully.
'We finally thought nothing, could
help, and had made up my mind to
send my wife with the child to Eu-
rope, hoping that the sea air. might
cure him, otherwise he was to be put
under good medical care there. But,
Lord be blessed, matters came differ
emily, and we soon saw a miracle. A
friend Of ours spoke about Cuticura.
We made trial with Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent, and within
ten days or two weeks we noticed a
decided Improvement. Just as quickly
as the sickness had appeared it also
began to disappear, and within ten
weeks the child was absolutely well,
and his skin was smooth and white
as never before. F. Hohrath, Presi-
dent of the G. L. Hohrath Company,
Manufacturers Of Silk Ribbons, 4 to 20
Rink Alley, South Bethlehem, Pa,
June 5, 1906" t;@9s s II ! :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
Some Points on Etiquette

A word of coincidence had better be
left unspoken or the line left unwrit-
ten, unless they come direct from the
heart. Those" lately bereaved are SUI
persensitive from grief, and so all the
more keenly alive to the purely con-
ventional. A warm hand pressure and
sympathetic glance goes farther
than elaborate coincidence. and
touches the bereft far deeper True
feeling is the best guide as to the
correct thing to say, in nearly all
these cases.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
A Guessing Contest.

At the head of, slips of paper or
write: MEMS wives, "
and explain the way it is to be
worked out by taking the first name
as an example. What should be the
name of a chemists wife?
"Ann Eliza"-(Analyzer).
A civil engineers? -Bridget.
A gambler's?-Bettie.
A Enthusiastically.
A clergyman's ?-Marie.
A shoemaker's PEGGY.
A sexton belle.
A porter's?-Carrie.
A dancing master?-Grace.
A milliner's?-Hattie
A gardeners? -Flora.
A judge's?-Justine.
A pugilist 3 mamie.
A pianist's?-Octavia.
A MISUNDERSTANDING.
An upholsterer's ?-Sophie.
A doctors ?-Patience.
A bass singers ?-Aurora.
A fisherman's?-Nettie.
A gas man's?-Meta.,
A marksman's?-Am
A prize may be awarded for the
best list.
MADAME MERR1.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
Fall Excursions to Milwauke,

@s The Jobbers and Manufacturer asso.
citation hasssarranged for three Mer-
chants Excursions to Milwaukee during
August and September.
Any merchant in the northwest is en-
titled to rate Of one and one-ffth fare
for the round trip, not alone for himself
and wife but for anyone actively inter.
ested in his business.
You can buy tickets to Milwaukee ~
follows: "A y" M:
= First Excursion, August 4 to IL and
return home August 6 toe22.l {
y Second Excursion, August IS to 26 and
return home August 20 to September 5.
Third Excursion, September l to 8 and
return home September 3 to 10.
Ask for ticket to Milwaukee at full
fare and for Z certificate mot q receipt)
for fare paid. This certificate will en-
title you toYone-ifth% fareto return home
i validated at the lSecretary's Office, As
s University Bldg, at any time within the
Get the low rate and visit Milwaukee,
the most beautiful city in America.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
Avoid Effusive7ess-The Direct and
Heartfelt Much More Appreciated.

Heartfelt Much More Appreciated.
The question of how to reply to a
salutation, how to offer a congratula-
ton, how to condole with casual &C.
quaintance, or in fact just what to
say on occasions that come in every
ones experience, is often asked me.
AS rule the less formal remark
the better. Just few simple words
are quite sufficient, and count for far
more than the most ornate phrase, if
the latter sound in the least stiltedf
Take, for example, the question that
has lately come as to what to say
to q debutante at her reception"
Should one Of the guests make long
speech, the chances are the youthful
and already exhausted girl would not
hear halt, and would become still more
embarrassed than she already is, by
consequence Of her natural fear that
she may commit breach without
knowing it, is sensible comment of
Hortense Provost, in the ST.. Louis
lobe-Democrat. ..,,-~:.>*> T..
But the wise. woman of the world
will say, very quietly and very cor
daily: Il hope your whole life may
be as charming as this beginning"
or something similar, leaving the
pleasant and satisfactory impression
with the flustered debutante; that her
coming out" affair is exactly what
1t should be. !. s:*s ! .:4 !. !;
The stereotyped Pleased to meet
you" that nearly everyone uses at an
Introduction can. hardly be improved
upon, unless those who are meeting
have mutual acquaintances, when 1T
Immediately places them on more
cordial plane, and the mention that
y have heard Of you 50 often through
ms, friend, Mr.. SO and So establishes
the acquaintance as both desirable
and opportasne. #z5= s5 5s5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17

There was a glitter of silver, q
CLEAN of gold-in the opening! The
Girl in Pink felt a SILVER creep down:
her back; her heart throbbed wildly.
And Mollie was right! Her dreams
were true!
It, was silver--heavy, solid silver
wrapped in soft. old, yellowed paper
that plainly told of the passing of the
years.
Slowly, reverently, Mollie unwrapped
them piece by piece The blue eyes
were luminous, the sweet mouth trem-
ulous.
Nov, hurry! See what else there
is-it seems to be a small secret cab
met. Oh, Jack, what will Aunt Liza
say! Aren't you glad l dreamed!"
The man with the dust-covered shirt
and begrimed hands pushed her gently
aside
Get back out OF this mess, Mollie.
and let me see what is here. It must
have been great-great-grandfa
Clat1in's. He was governor, and this
was the mansion Jove! I'd like ta
give the old gentleman a handshake:
Here, take these he handed her an
other bundle of silver spoons, a pitch
er, silver sugar and creamer, a paii
of sugar tongs, half-dozen silver
plates of foreign make, two gold-lned
goblets, and a queer low dish of silver
filigree.
Suddenly everyone stood still. There
was confusion of voices, tramplins
of heavy feet in the hall, and the next
moment the door was flung violently
open, and two brawny policemen stood
on the threshold.
Just keep your place, partner.
Promanadin' amt the ticket just now. >
The big policeman smiled pleasantly.
The man in the dust-covered clothes
grew pale.
Don't lose your temper, old man."
sang out CHEEKY voice from the 4:all.
They've run me in, too. think-it's
going to be-funny." The Girl in Pink
gave a little involuntary cry. The man
in the greatooat smiled at her reassur-
ingly. Strange, she had never known
before what splendid-looking fellow
he was! Any girl might be proud
Perhaps-after all Then she retreat
ed toward the library door hastily.
A man, small man, with very red
face and angry eyes, had pushed his
way past the two policemen across to
the table where the treasure glittered
and cleaned under the electric lights
There it is-every bit OF it," He
pointed excitedly> 70 the heap of silver
stun, then to the unsightly hole in
the wall. Don't you see that! What
further proof do you want? I don't
| care who he is-a~ Claflin or anybody
else, or whether lie owns the universe!
| He's a blasted thief-he and his part
ner there! Haven't been watching
him skulkfng about the place for the
last two hours! They knew I was
away from home! The thief! Stealing
my silver right out Of" his rage fair
Fly choked him, he could not say more.
+ SMollie caught her breath For one
brief moment she looked 1at the group
before her. Then, with queer little
sound, a curious mixture of laughte:.
and sobs, she sank helplessly dovr
upon the floor, a little limp, blue :n:ng
that gasped family: I'LL \ @.=5.:.
q oh, Jack jack 1t Mr.. Crosby
| and-we'ye dug into his - s:lyc.:
icloset !,'s sssss 6 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
Will Widen kiel Canal,

The ever-increasing dimensions of
war vessels has led the German gov
eminent to conclude to widen the Kiel
canal from 60 to 100 feet, and the
width at the surface from 100 feet
to $50 feet. The proposed improve
ly $50,OO0.O00.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17

Sargent's Pictures Raee,

Only three pictures by John s..
Sargent have been offered at auction
in recent years. =, A head Of a girl
wearing, % red shawl brought $3.50 at
IChristie's. A portrait Of Ellen Ter,
ry, which fetched $4,000 and was sold
subsequently for $15,00o,- and a half.
length portrait OF lady sold in 1908
FOR $685. EsAs..s -. = ::
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17

The last of the Lincoln articles In
The Four-Track News appears in the
August number, under the head of
'Lincoln in Bronze;;" an article we'll
worth everybody's reading and of es-
pecial interest and value to young
people.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17

"Uncle Toms Cabin" an operetta.
Uncle Toms Cabin" has been given
as an operetta. It was originally sung
at the Music Hall. Lynn, Mass, o.
tober 6. 1886.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17

bolero is lined with white silk or with
silver gauze. For a short wasted fig
ure it is as we'll to have, the revers
in stole fashion to hang be-
low the waist line
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17

A man can't be unusually polite
without being looked upon with sus-
picion-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
A Birthday Custom.

A Birthday Custom.
A pretty birthday custom is OBJ
served by a family >rejoicing in the
possession of six beautiful children.
On the first natal day of each child
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-08-17
ITS Merit IS PROVED
RECORD OF 4 GREAT MEDICINE
How Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Completely Cured Her.

The great good Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is doing among
the women of America is attracting
the attention of many of our leading
scientists, and thinking people gener.
ally.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-04-27
RCCKCASTLE
Re al Estate Co.
NIT. VERNON. KY.

FARM No This farm of 3iT
acres, located on Negro creek, near
BrOdhead, Ky, is one of the best
farms in the county and will be sold at
bargain, the owner being unable to
properly look after same. because OF
his health. The entire farm is under
fence. 40 acres in cultivat lion, balance
timbered, three houses on farm, good
wells al springs, and plenty Of good
stock water. Also good orchard.
FARM No. 4.-I30 acres near Brod-
head, well fenced, plenty good water,
good orchard. Plenty timber to run
farm. good residence and one tenant
house. Can be bought for $4,000. y
great bargain.
FARM NO. $50 acres of land be-
tween Brush creek and Orlando. %
acres in cultivation balance timbered
two houses and well watered. Will
sell cheap.
FARM NO S.-2l4 acres near
Freedom church splendid rcsidece and
a most desirable farm. Price $1,000,
Il bargain.
FARM NO. I0-I'hre. tracts of
land in one body: consisting of 50, 81
and 30 acres. located on Glade Forl;
creek in Lincoln county, Ky, and
about 8 miles from Crab Orchard, or
Crab Orchard and Bee Lick road
These lands are located near the resi-
dences of George Hines and George
Gooch
About - acres of this land is bot
tom land. and good part of it is up
land, but level, and is good farming
lana. a bargain at 81 por acre. One
third cash. the balance in one and two
years.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-04-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAxATINE BROMo Our
NINE Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. F. w.
Groves signature IS on each box.
rs cts.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-04-27
ADJOINING COUTNIES

The Richmond Cooperage Co,
t merly the Hume> {, Operase
Co.npany, viii bvai, operations
about August Ist.
Mrs. Sarah f Randall. of Lon
don. while sewing had the needle
driven through h-r fiGger making
painful wound, and the m Chine
had to be taken apart be.ore her
finger could be released.
Harding & puryear represent G
Leslie Herndon. of Lancaster, hive
sued the Southern railway IN tie
Mercer circuit court. Mr. Hern-
don was a mail clerk on one Of the
trains and was hurt IN a wreck.
L. c. Ewing, formerly miller
OF Parksville, has purchased con-
rolling inte1st in the Rab-
beth Ruthford Milling COMPANY,
Louisville. Mr. Ewing will move
10 Louisville and will be president
of the corporation.
Frank Bail, charged with killing
Jack Bowlin at iddlesboro, was
z ven a life sentence .at his trial at
I
BarbouTville The jury was ont
Fl hours. Hon. James ID. Black,
of Barbourville, was one of the At
/ torrevs for the defendant
Geo. Pollard, a policeman, was
shot and almost instantly killed iii
Lancaster Monday afternoon by
! Bill Humber, whom he had arrest
ed earlier in the afternoon for sell
irp whisky. In the fight Humber
was IS OF by Polla d and badly
wounded. When Pollard arrested
Humber he showed figh. and ii e
officer struck him severe blow On
the head. This is supposed TO have
caused Humber to renew the trouh
| ie. Pollard was a fearless man and
a coed officer. He leaves a wife
aud nine children.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-04-27
TO C0NSUMPTIVES

The undersigned taving been restored to
health by sample means, after suffering for
several We rs with severe lung affection,
and that dead disease CONSUMPTION, is
anxious to make known to his fellow suffer
ers the means ef cure. TO those who desire
1t, he VIII cheoifully send Gree of charged a
copy of ihe prescription used, which they
will ii::d sure cure for CoNsUMPTION,
ASTHMA. tATAI%H, BRONCHITIS and all
throat and lung MALADIES. He hopes all
sufferers will ~ HIS remedy, as it is inval-
nab!e. hose ;ring the prescription which
VIII cost them rOthing, aud may drove a
blessing, viii please address,, REV. EDWARD
!. N'ILcN r. .'rivn <a~ York,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-04-27
HOW'S THTS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the past 10 years, and believe
hiDi perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out an
obligations mrde by his firm.
Waiding. kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal :,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent fr, e
Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold byall drug
gist.
Take Halls Family Pills tor 'nstipation