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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
LlkE Z I j AIRY TALE.
The Story OF Postum Cereal Ii Words
~. s:%=$ i and Pastures. s..

The. growth of the Postum Cereal
Co. is like fairy tale, but it is true,
every word Of It. ~. ~
Z The: Door Unbolted' is the title Of
q charming little booklet just issued
by the Company which tells, and il
illustrates, the story Of this remark
able growth. Ittakes the. readerzfrom
the little white barn in which the
business was started Jan. Il, 1895,
through the palatial offices and great
factory buildings Of the white City,
that comprise Postumville, Battle
Creek, Mich.
The little white barn, so carefully
preserved, is a most interesting build
ing, for it represents the humble be-
ginning of one Of the country's great
est manufacturing enterprises of to-
day, an enterprise that has grown
from this little barn to a whole city
of factory buildings within but little
more than ten years.
No less interesting is the quaint Of
fetal home of the Postum Cereal Co.
The general Office building of Mr.. Post
and his associates is a reproduction of
the Shakespeare house at Stratford-
and upon the house and its
furnishings has been expended vast
sums Of money, until the rooms are
more like the drawing rooms Of the
of our multi-millionaires
than like Offices.
That Mr.. Post has believed thor
oughly in the idea Of giving to his
employees attractive and healthful
work rooms is proven not only by the
general Office building of the Company
and it's furnishings, but by his fac
tories as we'll, and of all of these
things this beautiful little booklet tells
the interesting story. 1t will be sent
to anyone on request.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21

large daisies containing $50 petals; as
tie bazaar lasted two days and even
ings, many fortunes were prepared. A
fortune was written on each petal with
invisible ink; the petal was sold in
this case was 10 cents, as it was in a
wealthy community where 10 cents
was no object when fortunes were
concerned, but I think 5 cents would
be fafrer sum to charge. Then the
petal was lroned with an electric iron
"a common everyday fiat iron will an
swer the purpose) and the fate of the
purchaser was herewith revealed. The
attendants were gowned in white, with
daisy wreaths in their hair. The back
ground of the booth was made from
dark green cheese cloth studded with
white daisies.
MADAME NGERRT
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21

tails can into eternity" he said, grave
~. Are you glad we got no furtherY
She turned her face towards his own
looking steadily into his eyes. =
YES she replied, II am glad" =
Then after a. moments pause:
Have you, too, changed your mind?"
He looked across the waste. Eyes"
he said at length. when I saw you
trying to gain that deck and realized
why you wished to gain itEwell, /
forgot about myself. I only wanted
to- reason you back to sanity {
"And except for that?" 80, T.
Except for that 7 should :. have
found al way to the deck" He drew
his coat closely about him, budding
Ipinsit~to escape the chill:s r., s,ts
The planks beneath them heaved
and sunk, the .spume fell about them
in spatters and above their heads the
gulls wheeled and cried. =
A hoarse roar came across the
waters and Kent springing to his feet
scrambled to the rail and waved his
arms frantically. A quarter Of a mile
away, the smoke whipping froE4 her
tunnels in black streamers, a lake
liner was wallowing. Is S%. f,s %s5 d
They are lowering a surf boat
they are coming, said heowith = q
laugh as he. turned upon the girl.
Together we have walked & to the
mouth Of the Pit-and together We
go. back to new life, new work, new
hope-yes, perhaps even TO "a new
love- t$5 s ;@ 5 + "a
He 81 & helped her TO her feet and hand
~ hand they stood upon \. the deck,
W'afl'tlefhing the life boat as IT. came
stea Oily towards them over the crests
81 the .heaVing seas. 6 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
What the Eyes Shou
Of OtUners Character.

Steady, widely open eyes that are
not afraid to meet yours mean sin.
cerity and honor.
But the steady, giintfng eyes that
look through halfclosed lids at vo,,
would rather indicate a cold and s,,s,
picious nature.
Beware of the shifting, falterine
eyes that. always look away from YOU.
Small eyes usually mean An alert
mind.
If they look straight ont att WI,
steady and bright, IKE. squirrers you
may expect the right sort of clever,
ness, quick tongue and a efft for
Srepartee. us fs'=:=
But If the small eyes are more dim
and do not look straight into yours.
you may look for the wrong kind Of
c1everness, for little dfshonesties and
,equivocations and for a business
sharpness that is willing to- sacrifice
too much for a little money! -, II
Your large, tranquil ~cowIfker' eyes.
on the other hand, are Tess RESPONSIVE
than the alert, bright, little beady
eyes, but once. stir them to their
depths and they will look infinitely
more intense and meandfngful than the
more fmpulsive eyes,. - . - - :.
Round, protruding eyes show i an
ambitious nature and a lovesof action.
The longer eyes showsr11ore the tenn
permanent Of the dreamer. -@ xaN
The most beautiful eyes in tie
world are very clear (that indicates
good HEALTHY andsare set widely apart
and rather deep, s1 slS tn. = ,,,;5z
2 That width Of setting always giyes
q certain expression Of sweet spfritu-
atty. s. " g.. III ss / # $ssSs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Lesson othelr, 1(tdnt le.rr.

Lesson Others Mtdht Learn. + 5=s s.
81 q railroad train Bishop Brooks
Of Boston leaned across the aisle and
toward an Intelligent looking gentle
man., and asked: " .sSz ts
What were you going to remark?
b Il wasn't going to remark anything.
But you looked at me, and seemed
about to say something to me-" "a
+ Yes, i am said to be very deceptive
that way. I used to say things and
make remarks as soon as 1 thought
them. I have often thought had
something to say, and discovered after:
I had said it that ought to have kept
my mouth shut" Nc
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
GAINED 81 POUNDS
Persistent Armenia Cured by Dr..
Williams Pink Pills After Other
Remedies Had Failed.


"Whea L began taking DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, says Mrs. Nathaniel Field.
of St. Adams, Somerset county, Maine,
Il was the palest, most bloodless person
you could imagine. My tongue and
gums were eolorless and my fingers and
ears were like wax. E had two doctors
and they pronounced'my trouble anmmia.
Ihad spells of vomiting, could not eat,
in fact, did not dare to- had such dis
tress after eating. My stomach was filed
with gas which caused me awful agony.
The backache L suffered was at times
almost unbearable and the least exertion
made my heart beat so fast that could
hardly breathe. But theworst of all was
the splitting neuralgia headache which
never leftme for sevenweeks. About this
time had had several numb spells. My
limbs would be cold and without any
feeling and the most deathly sensations
would come oven ME:
"Nothing had helped me until began
taking DR.. Williams' Pink Pills, in fact,
I had grown worse every day. After
had taken the pills.ashort time could
see that they were benefting me and
one morning Iiawoke entirely free from
pain. The distress, after eating disap-
peared and in three weeks could eat
anything wanted and suffer no incon-
venience. I also slept soundly. have
taken several boxesof the pills and have
gained in weight from 120 to 154 pounds
and am perfectly well now"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure an@mia
because they actually make new blood.
For rheumatism, indigestion, nervous
headaches andImanyfo forms of weakness
they are recommended even if ordinary
medicines have failed They are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent postpaid, on
receipt Of price,. 80 cents per box, si3
boxes for $3.50; by the Or. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. z.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Able to Command Sleep.

With Georges Clemenceau, the new
French premier, sleep is mere mat
ter Of volition, in, which facility he re-
sembles Gladstone and the great Ma,
poleon. He drops OF to sleep At any
odd moment-in, his private carriage
ana even at meetings of the cabinet
when only routine matters aue under
consideration. This ability to go to
sleep when and how he pleases is the
secret of his tremendous ability as q
worker. He learned English in this
country and speaks it perfectly.
though with reluctance, feeling that
his accent is not exactly to his lill.
ing. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
LOW WAGES ~ RUSSIA.
Farm, laborers Get Little Above q
Bare Subsistence.

The extreme poverty and the low
standard of living of peasants from
whom the Russian agricultural labor
ers are recruited assure low level of
wages for agricultural labor. The av-
erage wages will appear almost in
credibly low from am American point
Of view, notwithstanding the general
complaints of the estate holders con-
corning the unreasonable demands of
the laborers.
According to an official Investigation
embracing the decade of 1882-1891, the
average annual wages for male agri-
cultural worker in Russia were less
than $50 and for female worker less
than $18. To this must be added the
cost Of subsistence, which is equally
low, being on an average $74 for a
male and $22 for female worker for
a whole year; so that the average
cost of employing laborer for the
entire year is equal to only $55 for
the male and $40 for the female.
The wages for the summer season
Of five months are almost equal to
the annual wages, being $22 for the
male and $13 for the female laborer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Riaid Rules for Chauffeur.

According to new regulations in
France, no one win in future. be grant
Cd an automobile license who is not
able to prove, I'm addition TO the pos
session Of the necessary technical
knowledge. exemption from any physi-
cal 1nfirmity which would tend to- in
volve unfltnesa for the control of an
automobile. Persons whose eyesight
is impaired, whose hearing. is not
acute, whose hand is rendered un-
steady by drinking: habits OF who sufteB
from tits Of nervousness will not b
allowed TO add to the list of accidents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Checked Attempt at Monopoly.

Checked Attempt at Monopoly.
Trusts were sometimes dealt with
summarily in old England. For IN
stance, the records. of the Brewers
company show that ION: Monday, July
80, 1922, Robert Chichele; the mayor of
London, sent for the masters and IL
Of the most worthy Of our company to
appear at the Guildhall for selling dear
ale. After much dispute about the
price and quantity of malt, wherein
Whityngtone, the late mayor, declared
that the brewers had ridden into the
country and forestalledi the malt, to
raise it's price, they were convicted in
the penalty of EGO ($100), which OBJ
jecting to, the masters. were ordered
TO- be kept in prison. i'm the chamber
1am's custody until they should pay it,
or find security for the payment
thereof"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Some Christmas Gifts.


AS this next request is pertinent to
the season give it in full.
Dear Madame Merrill belong to a
club composed OF eight girls and5I wish
to give each one small gift. at Christ
mas. Will you please suggest some
thing inexpensive. .- ,......
A Reader of Your Department.
T presume you want to make these
renembrances, as ones own. handi-
work Is always appreciated and en-
nance the value Of gift tenfo1d.
There are any number of articles suit
able for your purpose; in fact, there
never was time when things were so
attractive, Hatpin. holders made from
long, straight bottles covered with rib
bon to hang on the dressing table;
cases for holding tooth and nail
brushes, also wash cloth; slipper, fan
and work bags q never saw a girl yet
with too many bags). The most stun
ming blotters are made from II scarlet
blotters, one for each month, paste
the calendar for a month on each one
and tie all together. with . bow of
green ribbon. Calendars are always
acceptable with q hand itten quota.
ton or snap shot OF some familiar
scene. Pin-cushions and halrpin boxes
are staple gifts; there is nothing new
about them only ones stock generally
needs: replenishfng each year. .$...@@ Gs: :.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

local applications, a. they cannot reach the M.
eased portion Of the ear There is only one Wsv ~
cure Deafness and that by constitutional
Deafness 10 cansed by An inaamed conaition - -
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When thu
tuDe 10 Unnamed you have rumbling soand OF I'M.
percy hearing and when 1t Is entirely closed Deaf
aGse tne result. ana unless the Inflammation can -
out and this tube restored to ito normal cond
tions neafng win be destroyed forever; ndne cssea
0utM zen alo caused by Catarrh which fs pothino
o91 g unnamed condition OF the mucous surfaces. :
W. Wln tive One Hundred Dollars for any ease q
by Halls Casas1h Cure. Send for clrculars free
Sold by Druggists, 75c WV Aol's'e' =.
Take Halls Family Pills for combination
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21

Hammoef1s tn Sleeping Cars. :.
In Nova Scotia the experiment has,
been tried of running a train with
hammocks instead of the usual bunks
in the sleeping cars. 1t was a great
success. Fl
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Mix Soar, with Douoh.

WIN eo~P WIZ" Oou9"' .:
From a communication read to- tho.
Association of Belgian Chemists Il
seems that continental bakers are in
the habit Of mixing soap with their
dough to make their bread and pastry
nice and light. The quantity of soap
varies greatly. In fancy articles like
waf1es and ffitters it is much larger
than in bread.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
"A Daisy Fortune Booth.

aAta recent bazaar this daisy booth
made q good1y sum for the treasury
The decorations were entirely Of green.
2crepe paper and paper daisies NJ Over,
the booth this huge sign was placed,
81 ct the Daisies Tell Your FORTUNE
There was = /, .N1assar'' daisy chain
ACROSS the counter made from. q pro,
cession Of white dressed dolls carrying
gaTlauds g sdaisie Then there were
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
A Healing Gospel.

The Rev. J. G. Warren. pastor Of
Sharon Baptist Church, Belair, Ca,
says of Electric Bitters: tits a God
send to mankind. 1t cured me of lame
back, stiff joints, and complete physi
cal collapse. I was so weak 1t took
me half an hour to walk a mile. Two
bottles of Electric Bitters have made
me so strong / have just Walked three
miles in so minutes and feel like walk
ing three more. It's made new man
of me-" Greatest remedy for weak
ness and all Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney complaints Sold under guaran-
tee at all drug stores. Price soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
Experts in Washington have finally

Experts in Washington have finally
figured out that 1905 was great year.
Not for insurance presidents who fell
from their salaried heights.
The Harvard faculty has decreed
that a game other than football must
be played. Here is chance for an
inventive fellow to reap a reward.
Five persons were found dead in bed
in Boston, because the gas had been
turned on, but not lighted. Yet Bos-
ton boasts Of being the seat of Ameri-
can intelligence.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

The White House nuptials being
only 4 week Of there q realon Ia be-
lieve that the Excitement and furry
among the fashionable female cohtIn
gent d Waahineton has q bpiIieh tens
d61cy
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

So many people swear off their. per
sonal taxes that Governor Folk pro
poaes to punish them BY, putting all
the taxes on land owners and corpor-
ations. 1t is severe. but tax dodgers
will hava to grin and bear it.
The New York medicine company
which the governments Is prosecuting
for fraud because it advertised that it's
nostrnms would bring the dead to life
may have merely, through accident,
got its statement backwards.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

VIII football take the hint or will
4 wait until II d Kicked outf
A. kiok that Il not registered
Is not appreciated By the kicker.
The Toe man remains awake nights
listening for the fan Of the mercury.
Can't forget IL. People hunting for
trouble usually find II aooner or later.
The amount saved In coal bills DUR
ing an open winter often goes to the
doctor.
Count Boni is said to be very much
distressed, spending his time weeping
and cursing The Gould family doubt
less think it is Boni's turn.
New York chorus girls are kicking
for higher salary, but the managers
seem TO be getting the best OF it, as
kicking is jest what they want the
girls to do.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth
The man who gets package Of free
Government seed through the conrte-
sy of his congressman should not ex-
pect the latter to guarantee them to
grow.
Now that his wife has left him it
will be a question Of some interest
how Count Boni viii be able to pay
his weekly board bill In the event he
didn't put aside percentage Of his
allowance.
The husband of prominent club
woman had paused in front OF an art
store. A motto, "What Is Home With
out Mother?" mntely appealed to
him. Huh. that's easy |" he mutter-
ed. my family is most of the time."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

There's always some woman some-
where whom the woman hater doesn't
hate.
Notwithstanding must be done
to make him hate her." The baron
Den let him marry her.
A Brooklyn woman who is 102 years
old has Joined the church Better late
than never.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

They never grippe or slcken, but
cleanse and strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels. This Is the uniYer-
sal verdict of the many thousands who
use DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
These famous little pills relieve head
ache, constipation, billiousness, jam
dice, torpid liver. sallow complexion,
etc. Try Little Early Rsers. Sold by
st. Clair Wylie Drug Co., Tupelo, and
all druggists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

The New Cough Syrup-the one that
acts as a mild cathartic on the bowels
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
It expels all cold from the system, cuts
the phlegm out of the throat, streng-
thens the mucous membranes of the
bronchial tubes, and relieves Group,
whooping cough, etc. Children love
it. Sold by st. Clair Wyhe Drug Co.,
Tupelo. and all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
Common Colds are the Cause OF
Many Serious Diseases.

Physicians who have gained nation
alreputation as analysts Of the canse
Of various diseases, claim that if catch
ing cold could be avoided long list
Of dangerous ailments would never be
heard OF. Every one knows that pneu-
monia and consumption originate from
q cold, and chronic, catarrh, bronchi-
tie, and all throat trouble are aggri-
waited and rendered more serious by
each fresh attack. Do not risk your
life or take chances when you have q
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy will cure it before these d.
seases develop. This remedy contains
no opium, morphine or other harmful
drug and has thirty years reputation
back OF it, gained by it's cures under
every condition. For sals by all
druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

Boston would like to have her share
Of that "a, 500 900 appropriations for
fOvtilcstions without unnecessary de-
lay. The approaching visit OF Admi-
rel Togo and bis cruisers has made the
old gill nervous.
The attention OF those peeaimista
who think the country Is going to the
dogs morally should be direoted % the
Chicago poIlcemand who was diee0v-
cred doing bis duly and to the Topeka,
Kansas, jury which convicted joint
keeper.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

Tammany is wondering WHIT ther po-
Iitical Indians are doomed to extermi-
nation with the rest.
If Congress gets too officlous the
brave boys at the Annapolis academy
may run over to Washington and haze
it.
The ground hog, after calmly sur
veying the situation, smiled and said
to himself, 'Whata wonderful winter. :
Then be took walk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
FrIghtfulIy Burned.

Cbas. w. Moore, "a machinist, of Ford
City, Pa, had his hand frightfully
burned in an electrical furnace. He
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve with
the usual result; Ga quick and perfect
cure.n Greatest healer on earth for
Burns, Wounds, Sores, Eczema and
Piles. 25c at all Druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
Itching Piles.

If you are acquainted with anyone
who is troubled with this distressing
ailment you can do HIM no greater
favor than to tell him to try Chamber
lain's Salve. Il gives instant relief.
Price % cents per box. Sold by all
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

A Rome, N. Y, man fell downstairs
and broke his neck. Some tipsy hus-
bands who come home late at night to
face their wives probably envy the
poor devil.
It is taking az undue advantage Of a
divorce court witness to ask, "Were
You present when the trouble starter
The witness may have been guest at
the couples wedding.
AT this distance it looks as If the
separation of Countess Castellane from
her dissolute husband should not be
classed as one of her "troubles,' but
as her fortunate deliverance.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may be
cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm two or three times day and
rubbing the parts vigorously at each
application. If this does not afford
relief, bind on piece of flannel slight
ly dampened with Pain Balm, and
quick relief is almost sure to follow.
For sale by all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
a Habit To he Encouraged.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping on hand 4 bottle Of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, saves
herself g great amount OF uneasiness
and anxiety Coughs, colds and group
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by lie use. It counter
acts any tendency 81 cold to result in
pneumonia, and L given as coon sc the
first symptoms Of Group appear, It will
prevent the attack, This remedy con-
tains nothing injurious ana mothers
give 1t to little ONES with s feeling Of
perfect security. Sold by al Druggists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

Just little Kodol after meals will
relieve tEat fullness. belching, gas on
stomach, and al other symptoms of
indigestion. Kodol digests what you
eat, and enables the stomach and di /.
gestive organs to perform their func-
lions naturally, For sale By st, Clair
Wylie Drug 90, Tupelo and All drug
gists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14
tAtgakk 3aklk &Maktl b
GATHERED GEMS.

Words OF silent man are never
repeated In court.
Pity may be akin to love, but it's
only poor relation.
1t isn't safe to bet on anythlng-es-
pecially sure thing.
AS the twig is bent SO the tree goes
broke.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-14

Society at winter resorts does not
differ personally from the kind found
at summer watering places. There 10
simply a change of clothes, with great
or exposure. during the bathing sea-
son.
The plea Countess Castellane is
making for divorce is as strong as the
one the count made for. the Gould
millions when the late financiers
daughter was thrown in for good
measure.
The Algsciyas gathering Of Diplomatic
had the chance OF their lives during
that recent bull fight. There was OPP
portunity to study Spanish barbarity
and compare II with modern civiliza
ton.