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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)

Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles)
Karuizawa, Japan.-The first day
l landed in Japan l set out, hot
foot, to find missionary l want.
ed to hear what he had to say
for himself in answer to some of the
criticisms that l had heard aboard
ship. But hours of jinrikisha riding
in Yokohama and Toxic failed to un-
cover one.
"Karuizawa," was the word l got
from native servants in tenantless
missionary homes; and Karuizawa,
said the red guidebook, which is the
tourists badge of greenness, is re-
sort in the mountains of interior
Japan much frequented by mission
aries and other foreigners When
said "Karuizawa" to one of the polite
officials at the railroad station
he straightway took my affairs in
hand; attended to my baggage, requi-
sitioned the proper porters, and then
himself went with me and ordered my
ticket and saw that l got the right
change; all without expectation of a
fee, which he. like the Japanese po-
liceman, would consider an insult.
The ticket, by the way, was second
class, found; and later learned that
it is thus that all missionaries travel
in Japan.
The Simple Life in Japan.
In the light of what I see here in
Faruizawa. the many tales have heard
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
INDUSTRY 81 s.
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A BOX KITE.
Full Description: as to How 1t May
Be Made.

A simple method of constructing
box kite of the modern type is given
in detail as follows: The sticks
should be made of straight-grained
wood. which may be either spruce,
Eastwood, or white pine. The longi-
tudinal corner spines, A A, should be
three-eighths inches square by AZ
inches long, and the four diagonal
struts, B, should be one-fourth inch
by one.half inch, and about rs inches
long.
Two cloth bands should be made to
the exact dimensions given in the
sketch and fastened to the four longi-
tudinal sticks with one ounce tacks.
It is we'll to mark the positions of the
sticks on the cloth bands, either with
a soft lead pencil or crayon, in order
to have the four sides of each band
exactly equal. The ends of the bands
should be Tapped over at least one
half inch and sewed double to give
exact strength, and the edges should
be carefully hemmed, making the
width, when finished, exactly II
inches. Probably the best cloth for
this purpose is nainsook, although
lonsdale cambria or lightweight per-
caline will answer nearly as WELL
The diagonal struts, B, should be
cut little too long, so that they will
be slightly bowed when put in posi-
ton, thus holding the cloth out taut
and fiat. They should be tied to-
gether at the points of intersection
and the ends should be wound with
coarse harness makers thread, as
shown at C, to prevent splitting. The
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10


ritory at this rate would give up a
supply of 1900, 600, 100000 tons in all.
We used up 500, 100000 tons of coal in
1906, and 425,0o0,000 tons last year. In
all we have used, 80 far, 5000, 900, 900
tons-that is, we have worked out a
little less than a million acres of coal
up to the end of 1906.
OF course, at the rate of production
during the last year or two, our coal
supply would last las nearly as we
can estimate) between 1000 and 5000
years. From this it does not look as
if there is any immediate danger of
exhaustion, but the Inconsistencies of
statistics may be recognized when we
grasp the fact that this is an entirely
false point of view, in not considering
the rate of interest which we must ex-
pect.
We produced as much coal in the
last ten years as in all of the previous
years since the United States has
been nation.
The entire coal product has doubled
every ten years.
Now, if that rate of increase were
to continue, the total supply would be
exhausted in the next century. We do
mot know that that enormous rate of
increase will continue, but we do not
! know that it will not.
Even at the present rate of produc-
ton the anthracite areas of Pennsyl-
,vania will be exhausted in the next Is
or 100 years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10

other thread, also pulled tight, it cuts
like knife.
A good string must be long enough
to let the kite ascend a thousand
yards, light enough to let the kite bear
it at that height, and fine enough to
cut another string.
Making a kite requires as much care
as choosing the string, says the cor
respondent of the New York World.
The kite has to sweep through the air
with the swiftness of swallow. There
fore it must be small, extremely light
and strong enough not to tear as it
rushes against the wind; for the edges
are not turned over and gummed down
all around, as they are in our kites.
In such kite the balancing is a far
more delicate operation than in large
and heavy kites. Two pieces of bam-
| boo are taken, thinner than a goose
quill, and are scraped even and
| smooth.
These are shown in the diagram
as A, B, and c, E, F, D. They are laid
on a square which is from IL to 16
inches square. No Irvine is used in
the making, but the bent stick is kept
in position with four small pieces of
paper gummed on at the points C, E,
F, D. The straight stick is similarly
fastened at the ends, but the piece of
paper at is two or three inches long
and triangular, for it acts as a light
rudder.
The kite has no tail. The exposed
edges of the paper along E, A, F and
c, B, d are not bound or protected in
any way and have to bear a consider.
able strain when. the kite makes a
dash against The, wind ~ !.
A small pieces of> paper is also fas-
tened at G., where one end of the loop
of thread is tied, to which the long
string is attached. The other end of
the loop is tied at the crossing of the
pieces of bamboo.
The diagram shows the back of the
kite; the loop is on the other side on
the face.
The best kite of this kind that can
be made does not cost more than one
anna, that is, two cents, although
wealthy kite fighters pay as much as a
dollar to man who pretends he can
make kite which will be unconquer.
able.
Kite fighters are most careful about
the balance of their kites, and when a
Kite seems all right in the hand, their
intent eyes notice fault as it flies
and, pulling it down again, they add
a piece of paper the size of postage
stamp or small twist of cotton to
one side, or they pare one of the
sticks, and so get the balance per.
fectly true.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
A Pony's Good Sense.

A girl ten years old, named Mary
Sears, living in Arkansas, was riding
her pony along a highway when he
SHE'D at a COW and she was thrown
to the ground and suffered a broken
arm. 1t was mile to the nearest
house, and the girl was not able to
mount again and in too much pain to
walk.
The pony seemed to understand this
after a time, and he galloped away
and reached the house of a planter
and kept up a whinnying until he was
taken notice of and a man sent to fol.
low him back to where the girl was
found. It was plain that the lntelli-
gent animal knew that something out
Of the usual had happened, and in this
case just as good a messenger as q
boy would have been. - .~> ~:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
The Speed Tester in His Cage.


mined the conditions under which the
locomotive does it's best work. When
a new engine comes out of the works
it's record og power produced with GER
tain amounts of fuel is taken. At in
tervals thereafter other similar rec
ords are obtained, and to do 50 the
operator must ride on the pilot. q
perilous and uncomfortable position.
Even in summer when exposure to
the weather is much less, it REQUIRES
a good deal of nerve and a cool head
to do the work. The speed tester fire.
quently is obliged to lie fat, stretched
at full length across the pilot, which
does not ride with the gentle motion
of a Pullman. In winter a man would
freeze to death in this position and a
small wooden coop is built with doors
at each end through which he can
watch and adjust the instruments with
which the card" record is made.
The danger Of the work, says PoDu-
lar Mechanics, was brought to public
attention last month in a collision ON
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. in
which c. T. Runnels, a speed tester
was instantly killed, his body being
fearfully mangled. Although he could
see the approaching smash he was
Gagged in such a manner that it was
impossible to escape. ..,:s<,s- 49,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
GOING 70 COLLEGE.
A Story d a Boyhood Experience Of
Gen Lew Wallace.

When William Wallace, the elder
brother of the late Lew Wallace, de-
parted for college, 30 miles from his
home, Lew was inconsolable. In few
days the desire for his brothers COM
partnership got the mastery, and the.
small boy resolved to find his big
brother In his Autobiography" Gen.
Lew Wallace tells of the undertake
ing:
needful to have my fathers, permits
sion to make the change of residence.
There was living in Covington an
uncle not greatly my senior in years
or wisdom. To my delight, I heard
he was going to Charlottesville. The
chance was too good to be lost.
l went out early in advance of him,
and lay in ambush for the traveller.
What are you doing here?" he
asked.
waiting for YOU
What for?''
II want to go to Charlottesville with
YOU"
Have you any business there?"
YES, l want to go to college,"
ITO college!"
He fairly choked with laughter His
good nature finally overcame his
| scruples, and letting me mount be-
hind him, he logged on.
The pony was fat and slow, and Of
prod1gious breadth of beam. My legs
cramped, and I suffered in every bone
| and muscle, but I set my teeth and
gave no sign.
About the middle of the afternoon
we drew up in front of the basement
entrance to the college, and unloading
me, my relative pushed on to town.
A benevolent looking old man is
sued from the door, followed by half
a dozen young men. Small wonder
that they viewed me askance. My
straw hat, ragged and rain-stained,
hung to the back of my head, and al
lowed my shocky hair the greatest lib
erty. My feet were bare and un-
washed. My trousers hung depend
ent upon single suspender of cloth
listing My shirt, guiltless of a
button, offered display of neck and
| breast red as Mohawk Indians.
The benevolent-looking gentleman
inquired: Where are you from, my
SOM"
"Covington," I answered.
whats your name?'
| Lew Wallace"
"A son of Gov. Wallace?"
YES"
ANY friends here?'
'Only William.
What do you expect to do?"
Go to college, if like it,
The circle hemming me in broke
into laugh that put a stop to the
lnquisition. In the midst of the fun
my brother appeared, himself a model
of attire and department. To his
credit, be it said, he did not disown
me.
why, Lew, when did you Gomez"
he asked, taking my hand.
Just now"
| What for?'
To be with you and go to college,"
There were tears in the good fel-
lows eyes as he led me off to his
boarding house.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10

small guards, D, are nailed or glued
to the longitudinal sticks to prevent
the struts slipping out of position. OF
course the ends of the struts could be
fastened to the longitudinal strips if
desired, but if made as described the
kite may be readily taken apart and
rolled up for convenience in carry
ing.
The bride knots, E, are shown in
detail at H and J. H is a square knot,
which may be easily loosened and
shifted to different position on the
bride, thus adjusting the lengths of
F and G. A bovine knot should be
tied at J, as shown, to prevent slip
ping. If the kite is used in a light
wind, loosen the square knot and shift
nearer to G, thus shortening G and
frightening F, as If strong wind
Is blowing, shift towards F, thereby
frightening G and making F shorter.
In very strong wind, cautions Pop.
ular Mechanics, do not use the bride,
but fasten a string securely at K.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
TO HEAT ROOM OFF KITCHEN.
How Radiator May Be Heated From
a Range Boiler.

Unsuccessful attempts to heat ra.
dfators from hot water boilers are
usually due to faulty installation. The
sketch herewith shows the correct
way to make the connections. Instead
of using valves the stop cocks A and B
are used, as they offer less resistance
to circulation than ordinary globe
valves. Cock A must be so arranged
that it cannot be closed more than
two-thfrds, says a correspondent of
Domestic Engineering, else if cock B
and cock A are inadvertently closed
tight at the same time there would be
danger of the waterback exploding.
The operation would be as follows:
BY partly closing cock A any desired
amount of the hot water could be
forced through radiator, and by this
means radiator could be kept up to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
Electric Fountain.

A wonderful electric fountain ID
to: adorn the grounds of one Of the
beautiful summer places at Newport.
It will resemble an egg in form, and
from four sources water will gush con.
tinuously. Y The dimensions Of the
fountain over all will be 20 by 10.
feet. In the basin gold and silver fish
will swim. and all will be surrounded
by 2 hedge, which will be located
within 9 copse of trees planted in.
the form OF q Y. The fountain will
be illuminated with electric lights,
and ct night what the designer has.
called sunbursts Of light will make the
vicinity q the fountain brilliant 5 The
owners I g have also made plans for novel.
q rangements q electric lights bout,
their lawn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10

score of young men and women
few days since. Quite unusual was
service in the Auditorium last Sunday,
when Margaret Hail, the infant daugh-
ter of two young missionaries, was
baptized by one grandfather, the other
grandfather and an uncle assisting,
and both grandmothers and an aunt
being present, the entire group being
missionaries. Mark you, this was not
in a long settled New England COM
munity, but in an ancient village in
the heart of Japan. The grandfather
who ofticiated was Cumberland Pres
byterian, and he used the new Presby-
terrain Book of Common Worship.
Makers Of an Empire.
One is surprised to find in this sin.
gle European community of perhans
600 persons a dozen or more whose
names have been for nearly a genera
ton household words in thousands Of
American homes. Here are men
whose careers are inseparably in
wrought with the making of the new
Japan; not only are they among the
founders of the Christian church here
but they are also conspicuous figures
IN the civil history of the empire. the
friends and counsellors of statesmen
the pioneers of higher education tho
makers OF Japan's new literature, and
the lntroducers of the dearly-prized
western learning"
Critical Days In Japan.
If they cannot preach the mission.
aries can think. They have to do 81
if they are to work here, Janan is
not big enough to hold that TYNE Of
small man who is inhospitable to new
ideas. Confidentially, l understand
that this is the reason why MT a
few men who felt themselves calico
to be missionaries have been recalled
by the boards after few wears m
the field. The religious problems Of
Japan are tremendous; just now thew
are acute. There is nothing like then,
in America, nor are they at all under.
stood there. Christianity in .Janan ia
passing through an epoch that is also
a crisis.
1t must now suffice to say that liv.
ing face to face with a great and
vital question, which has had no
parallel In missionary history, and ia
bound itself to become a precedent for
other nations, has made serious mind.
ed statesmen of many of these mis-
sionaries. They have not time to
bubble over details that vex MANY
American ministers, and, in conse.
quence, Christian union in Japan is
Tar ahead of the same movement any,
where else in the world; and the mis-
slonarles are more catholic, cosmo-
polltan and large-visioned than any
similar body of clergyman of whom I
have knowledge.
Roosevelt and Bryan as Missionaries.
AS illustrative of their broad views
OF the situation take their sentiments
concerning Mr.. William J. Bryan.
whose recent visit is vivid memory
with the nation. The Japanese fell
in love with Mr.. Bryan because of his
smile and suavity; good manners 70
farther than a private car in this
land. The missionaries, without re-
pect to creed or party, are enthusi-
ast1c over the religious influence of
MI. Bryan's tour of Japan; every
where he committed himself unequi-
vocally to the Christian position, and
his addresses and printed comments
on missions were published in native
newspapers throughout the empire, a
his biography and speeches had been
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
Sugar Statistics.

The consumption of sugar in; the
United States is increasing rapidly.
more rapidly that is the production.
During the year just ended we used
the enormous amount of $500, 00O, 900
pounds of sugar, worth 5000, 600, 900.
II each citizen got his fair share, dur
Ing the IL months he consumed 76
pounds. OF this sugar only one.fifth
was produced in the United States;
one.fifth came from the island posses.
sions, and th.ee-fifths was imported
from foreign countries. OF the Amer.
ican-produced sugar, a little over half
was from the sugar beet, the remain
der from cane. This is the first time
the beet sugar has exceeded IN guam
tity that manufactured from sugar
cane During the last ten years the
increase IN the consumptioa OF sugar
has been three times as great as the
Increased j domestic product
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
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KITE FIGHTING in INDIA.
1t Is a Real Craze and Gambling Is a
Feature Of Sport.

India knows nothing of flying kites
for pleasure, as is done in America
and Europe, and is carried on with
marvellous ingenuity in China. Kites
are flown there that they may fight,
and the fighting is done by cutting
each others strings.
The string is sewing thread, the
finest and strongest, smeared with
ground glass mixed with mucilage.
Pulled tight and drawn against an
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
Amusement for Children.

If parents would invest in a small
amount of ordinary modelling clay they
would feel well repaid in seeing what
a source of amusement it is for the
children. They rarely tire OF the
work, and very quickly learn to model
useful household articles. Vases, jar
d1nieres and even flower boxes can be
made, and when covered with enamel
paint prove useful for the summer nj
aZZa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
OUR NAT IoNAL COAL BIN.
What the Coal Supply Of the United
States Amounts To.

The governments coal expert, Mr..
Edward w. Parker, is quoted in the
Review of Reviews as showing that
If the coal areas of the United States
are simply spread out in layer six
and one-haf feet thick, which he con-
siders fair average, we should OBJ
tain 1000 tons of coal per acre, after
leaving enough coal underground to
support the roof.
Our 400. 900 square miles of coal ter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
An Adiu.tabIe per.on,,;tv !.

:. An Adjustable Personality.
Little Ian was trying to dress him.
self after his bath. He got his shirt
on front side behind. Looking ruefully
sdoWnsat himself, he said: Il 81. :sSl5
81 9 Guess I'd better turn myself around
10 my shirt will button - front
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
Books English Boy. Like,

BY a poll taken recently by the
Peoples Friend it was ascer1a,ned
that Robinson Crusoe" is still the
first tavorite with the English boy.
Next to it come Coral Island" uncle
Toms Cabin" 'Ivanhoe," "The Swiss
Family Robinson" Treasure Island. !"
Pilgrims Progress westward Ho!"
a aoliyer Twist" and David Copper
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
HOW FAST DOES SHE COZ
Perilous Work Of the Speed Tester
on the Locomotive.

1t Is one thing to take the readings
of stationary engine in a nice warm
power house, but quite another to
make the record of big freight To-
connective. These readings are made
to secure data from which are deter
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
CAN you MAKE THESE?
Little Houses That the Birds Will
Find Delight in During Summer.

A friend of mine, a dear little bow
OF IL, received lovely toolbox for
birthday present the other day. He
is very handy with his tools and
eager to fashion pretty things.
Gan you tell me something useful
and nice to make?" he asked me
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10

A good trick with dominoes is per.
formed as follows: Arrange II of them
in a circle, as shown in the accom-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10

dtators.
the boiling point If desired, while boil
er was anywhere from 100 to 120 or at
any desired heat. BY placing the sedi-
ment cock, as shown, the return can
be kept clear Of sediment. When it is
desired to put the radiator out Of com.
mission it can be done by closing cock
B.
The hot water supply from boiler
and from heater to radiator should be
run separately, as shown in the sketch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
From Two Cheese Box Lids.

from Two CheeSe BOX LIDS.
And then, with the approach of the
spring season, thought of the re-
turn of the birds, and I said:
why not build a birdhouse?"
Are they hard to maker" he ques-
toned.
Il will show you two pictures of
b1rdhouses, and you can copy Them
And I showed him these:
oh, I like them, and I will try
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
*tondon's aov Wnri~e,,..

of the boy workers In London.
.neWsboys are the healthiest, BARRIERS
boys the most unhealthy ,-.,'.=
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
Made from faSksg.

." Made from q keg. ~ 80
my best to make them pretty!' + IT, ~.
!. DO" answered, "and when they
are completed you can place one IN
the treo back In yonr garden and one
On the center part OF the grape
larb0r 4 2'.S
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-05-10
A PULLING TRICK.

It Is Done with Dominoes and Will
Keep Your Friends GUESSING.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-17
SOCIETY OF EQUITY
SENATOR fiANsBRouGH SAYS He
WAS URGED BY TT TO Ex-
PLAIN DRAWBACK

Senator Hansbrough objects to the
intimation that he has been seeking
political favor with the Society Of
Equity He says: The fact is the.
Society Of EQUITY, through its oficers
and members, sought me out to ex-
plain the wheat drawback question,
which did at CasseIton and other
places. AT Casselton 4 specially re-
ferred to the fact that the Society was
a non-politica1 organization and that
inviting me. q politician to address
them had reference no doubt to the.
fact that I was the pioneer as far back
as 4 04 IN bringing the wheat draw
back question into prominence. have
not sought Invitations to address the
socfsty On the contrary, have res
pended Ho them only after urgent pres-
sure from the Society, Z