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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
No Need for Pessimism.

Plainly, Mrs. Lackwit was troubled
as she sought out her husband in his
study.
George, I'm actually worried about
Johnnys future. He has absolutely no
head for mathematics; and to-day the
principal of the school told me that,
much as he disliked to say it, our boy
was scarcely able to compose line of
correct English"
Mr.. Lackwit was less disturbed at
the news.
Lets not get discouraged, Maria"
said he. Johnny may never make
much of bank president or a maya
Zine editor, but his case might be less
hopeful. At the worst, he can still
become a writer of popular songs
Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
The DRINKING Orchid.

One of the most remarkable plants
known to horticulturists is the drink
ing orchid, which is found in South
America. This orchid takes a drink
whenever it feels thirsty, by means of
a tube which it let's down into the
water The tube when not in use is
coiled upon the top of the plant.
The formation of the orchid is diff
ferent from others of it's species, hav-
ing sharp leaves, lancehead-shaped,
growing round the root and radiating
from It, From the center of the plant
hangs the tube, about one-eighth of an
inch thick and one-fourth of an inch
wide. When touched it gradually
contracts and rolls itself up in a
spiral-like coil. AS a rule these or.
chids are to be found growing directly
over the water, or where water has
been, and in the latter case it is al
most pathetic to see how the tube will
work it's way over the ground to a
pool or river.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
New Automatic Rifle.

The self-loading or automatic musk
ct IS now being seriously considered
as the infantry arm of the future. Tn,
equipment Of the great armies of tn,
world with an improved rifle is hardl,
completed when the mechanics begi1
work on a new weapon. At the recen'
examinations of the German Wa:
Academy the automatic rifle was on,
OF the themes for discussion. Tn,
piece now on trial has a magazin,
holding ten cartridges; the recoil Il:
utilized to load and cock. Consequent
ly the soldier can remain quietly il
position, never removing his eye from
the target, and fire his ten Shots
New York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
Mother Not to Be Trusted

John Alexander Dowie had a grand
knack of putting things quantity and
forcibly. At one of his last meetings
he attacked the modern mother of So
ciety, the mother. who neglects her
children.
why" he said, Il Overheard the
most remarkable conversation be-
tween two nursemaids on car yes
terday.
Are you going to the picnic?' said
the first nursemaid.
No. said the second, I'm afraid
shan't be there
"'Why not?' cried the first. And
you so fond, too, of picnics and dane
ing and young men and all that there!
"'Oh,' said the other nursemaid, I'd
dearly love to 60; dearly. But, to tell
you the truth, I'm afraid to leave the
baby with it's MOTHER"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
HarnessIna Waters in India.

Engineers are Harvesting many of
the waters of the world to the use
OF man. A great project is under way
to catch the floods which rush down
the western Chats, near Bombay, and
to use the water:power in cotton mills
and other factories. The valleys are
of rocky formation, and with dams at
the lower end can be made into tight
reservoirs. Three valleys will be
closed In by dams respectively half
mile, mile, and a mile and a half
long.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
The Guile of the Greeks.

At first the more thoughtful ones
regarded the gift suspiciously. Then,
taking further thought, they said, one
to the other:
Jaw, what's the diff? It's only a
near-art horse, anyhow. Now, If 1t
was one of those chug-chug wagons
coming in here to break the speed
for a minute"
Thus it was, the victim of over
confidence, that Troy fell.-Puck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
Made from an Old Field Mower.

including knives and fingers, bolts,
nuts, and any other part which can
be used, says Popular Mechanics, de-
pending on the make of the old ma
chine.
Procure strip of sheet steel, Fig.
1, inches wide, about 1872 inches
thick, and long enough to go around
the circumference of the driving
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
Anticipating AGE.

Why do people allow themselves to
fret about getting old? There are
those who anticipate it and fear it as
if it were the most melancholy fate
that could befall one, and many of
them have never been really young in
spirit.
And youth is more matter of
spirit than it is of body. Enthusiasm,
interest in everything, warmth of
heart and breadth of feeling, are the
qualities that stand for youth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
RUNS BIG SAWMILL.
The Biggest Belt in the World Made
in Chicago.

1t was made in Chicago and runs a
saw mill at Tacoma, Wash. It is ia
feet long, seven feet wide, three-ply
thick, weighs 1890 pounds, and 225
steers contributed the centers of their
hides to make it. Notwithstanding
it's size and weight, and the tremend-
Gus strains to which it is subjected,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19

Describing Weather Conditions.
The weather is called calm if the
air is not moving at more than three
miles an hour; "a miles is a strong
breeze, 40 gale, Is storm, and 81
4 hurricane.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
Wider Than Man Is Tall.

not peg, rivet or any metal fasten-
ing whatever holds it together. It
was simply stuck together with best
quality of cement under ESQ tons pres
sure.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
INDl51l
IN g &: 6'Ecdh4l@SS
LAWN OR WEED MOWER.
Convenient Machine Which Can Be
Made Out Of Old Field Mower.

Anyone having an old field mower
and few Woodworking tools can
make good lawn and weed mower.
The following parts of the old machine
will be needed: The driving wheels
and shaft, portion of the cutter-bar,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
Would Have Jewish Youth Go West

Would Have Jewish Youth Go West.
Jacob H. Schiff was the principal
speaker at the annual dinner of the
Jewish benevolent society Birth at
Tuxedo hall, New York city. Mr..
Schiff advised the Jewish youth to
go west, saying that greater oppor-
tunities and warmer welcome await
ed him there than would be his share
on the eastern seac0ast.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19

right position and then made fast to
the shaft in order to have the cams
work properly and it will be necessary
lateral movement of the shaft When
the machine is pushed along the cams
operate the cam bar, which osciliates
the lever, G, and thus works the
knives.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19

Where the Fool Irritates.
The most irritating thing about a
fool is that he seems to he erjoyina
himself 50.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19

and two months to find all the spots
that foolish wagon knocked off him.
Meantime, I hope to be Clara
James sugar buyer again.
| Copyright, 1901, by C. w. Dillingham; Co..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
THE CONDUCTORS PUNCH.

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Has Over 500 Punch Dies No Two
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
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NOT A GOOD SYSTEM, It
How the Mail Order Business Injuries
the Agricultural Sections.

We must admit that the mail order
system is legitimate business if it is
carried on legitimately. 1t is a great
American privilege to carry on trade
In this way. Yet the principle from
an American standpoint or any other
standpoint that is consistent with
equal rights for all Is entirely wrong.
Through the mail order system the
merchants suffer a direct loss. To
them it is an unfair competition. 1t
diverts trade from established chan
nels. The loss of the merchants in the
local town means loss to the town
itself, to every resident of the town
and the surrounding community. 1t
is the business of the city or town
that makes it a live place or a dead
one. Dependent upon the activity of
a town is to a great extent the value
of all farm lands in it's trade territory.
Thus is the farmer affected by any
system that causes deterioration in
his home town. Yet the farmers are
the main supporters Of the catalogue
houses. They assist in feeding the
snake that is stealing their eggs and
they little realize it, They are as vi
tally interested in the upbuilding of
their home town as the merchant. 1t
is for their benefit as we'll as for all in
the community that the town is there.
There is a more vital phase of the
question that few farmers realize.
That is the evils resulting from the
vast capital that is concentrated in
the large financial centers. 1t is this
surplus of money that makes it easy
to build up trusts and combinations.
These trusts affect the affairs and the
prosperity of the farmer He does not
stop to think that when he sends his
money to the distant concern that he
is doing just so much to help along
the trusts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-19
HELPS FOR TOWN BUILDERS.

Some years ago on bill boards and
street cars and in the pages of the
magazines were run series Of adver-
Using cards the prominent feature of
which was "Spotless Town" There
can be little doubt as to the whole
some lessons taught by this unique
advertisement. The town that is not
kept in good condition, its walks in
good repair, it's streets we'll graded,
and all neat and clean, is a reflection
upon the residents of the place, and
is evidence that the town is already
dead or fast dying. Should you make
good impression upon strangers.
keep streets clean, business places at.
tractive, and don't forget that the
front yards and the general conditions
of the residences indicate the charao-
ter Of the people who reside in them.
Residents of agricultural sections
who few years ago looked upon the
automobile as a nuisance, are begin
ming to realize that it is great factor
III lOdu Improvement, duu udS UIOuSAI
about renewed interest in country
roads and their betterment, with a cor
responding benefit to the farmers.
1t is as much to the interest of the
people of a town that there be good
roads leading to it, as it is to the
farmers who must use them in haul
ins; their goods to market.
There is vast difference in the
farmers of to-day and the. farmers of
a quarter of a century ago. 1t is won
derful how the improvements brought
into existence in a single generation
will change conditions. Every inno-
walton that makes life in the towns
more desirable, also finds a way of
comforting benefit upon the farmers.
No longer need for the resident of the
farm district to not have all the up
to-date things that can be found in the
finest city homes. The telephone and
the rural delivery has brought him
within a ''stone throw" of the city.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
FORTY ARE
BACK HERE
PORTUGUESE WHO WENT TO CAL
IFORNIA ARE BEGINNING TO
RETURN TO HAWAI-

The last Alameda brought back
from San Francisco forty Portuguese
who were dissatisfied with the condi-
tions on the Coast and were glad to
return to the Paradise of the Pacific.
OF this number fifteen were children.
A. d. Castro, who has been much in
terested in the immigration of Por-
tuguese to Hawaii, and who recently
made several weeks visit to the
Coast, states that while it is possible
that there are more leaving at pre-
sent than are coming in, he believes
that by fall the tide will have turned
strongly towards the Islands The
conditions in San Francisco are not
such as to permanently attract the
Portuguese people.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
MESSAGE FROM HILO
TO Mr., HOLLOWAY
COCOANUT ISLANDS CONDITION
DECLARED A DISGRACE TO THE
TERRITORY.

HILO, July 1S.-The Herald says:
Cocoanut Island belongs to the Ter
ritorial government. 1t had been al
lowed to degenerate into such a dirty
and disgraceful condition that the
County of Hawaii was ashamed of IL.
Therefore, the Board of Supervisors
has appointed a caretaker to try ana
clean the place and prevent it from
being a cronic eyesore, Stunned by
both residents of the county and by
visitors. Naturally it would seem tC
have been the duty of the Territory
to do this. But Hilo, accumtomed tC
Territorial neglect, did not expect It,
any more than it expects the Superin-
tendent of Public Works to spend a
few dollars in fixing and painting the
sentry boxes that are supposed to be
for the convenience of bathers, or in
placing a few benches on the island
for the use of picnicers and visitors. 1t
would not be out of his line Of duty,
however to turn his official eye in that
direction, and it really would be very
nice of him to try and improve the con-
dition of what is now, and long has
been "a disgrace to the Territory.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
KOREANS NOW SAID
TO Be COMMANDERS
FEDERAL RETURN SEVEN PRISON
ERs ALL KohEANs, ARRESTED AS DEFENDANTS WIT
NEssEs COUNTERFEIT CAsE-CoNs WE'RE PASSED IN HILo


U. S. Marshal Hendry and U. S. Dis
steamer Kinau this morning from Hilo
with seven prisoners. All of the pris-
oners were Koreans and they came
down under the special guard of some
members of the militia who came here
to compete in the annual National
Guard rifle competition
Two of the prisoners, Kim Ming
Heung, are directly charged with be-
ing implicated in the passing of or
manufacture of the bogus coin, while
the others, Kim Ung Sup, All Hang
Wan, PAX Ung Saw, Shin Ung Vow
and e. Yong Ung are witnesses. Kim
Ming is charged with having been in
possession of a die for manufacturing
the coin. The other is charged with
passing a coin. He was caught in Jail
where he had been detained on a
charge of assault and battery.
The Federal authorities have to deal
with the most dangerous gang of coun-
terfeiters that has ever operated in the
Territory. So far as is now known
the plant does not appear to have been
| located.
The Hawaii Herald says regarding
the cases:
One more member of the gang of
counterfeiters has been captured, Unit
ed States Marshal Hendry and Captain
Fetter landing Kim Meung Huem, {
Korean, in Jail here on Tuesday night
after a hard days work. Kim is knowI
as bad man, even among the Kore
ans, and he is one OF the KukuihaelC
crowd that has been trying to initiate
Oncle Sans currency, and rob the
good people of these islands by pass
ing it off for the real stuff.
The Marshal had a clew before he
came here with District Attorney
Breckons. That clew started him work.
ing in town on Monday, and induced
him to send a team to Mountain View
early on Tuesday, while he and Cap
| tain Fetter followed in the train. At
Mountain View they took to the team
and criss-crossed all through the
camps on both sides of the road A
leak from the Korean clerk in the
store there, and from Korean luna,
was enough to let them know that
they were close to their quarry. The
man wanted was at Puma
! The Marshal and Captain Fettel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20

went to Puma, secured their man and
brought him back to Hilo, whence he
will depart for Honolulu with others
of the same nationality who may be
implicated, or who may only be wit
nesses. The Marshal also received in
formation that the plant with which
this gang has been operating cost ST.
O0O The next thing will be to locate
it,
This is the hardest gang of counter
feiters that the Federal authorities in
Hawaii have been up against. So diff
ficult seemed the case that an appeal
was made to the Washington Secret
Service to send out a special man to
work on it. But Chief Wilkie replied
that none could be spared, though he
offered a gratuity to any person who
might aid in capturing the gang. The
counterfeiters are known to have made
two sets of ten-dollar pieces, one bear
ing the 1867 impress, which has been
worked off on Maui, the others bear
ing the 1901 date, all of which have
been worked off on Hawaii excepting
two that were passed at Paia. One of
the men operating here is known to
have been on Maui, and was traced
here.
The spurious coins are a fairly good
imitation but they have no ring and
are a little light in weight A close
examination shows discrepancies, and
some rough work, though, on the
whole, they are cleverly made.
It was on July 4 that J. G. Serrao
received a counterfeit ten dollar piece
at his saloon on Shipman street, the
money being taken there, it is suppos-
ed, during the extra rush of business
induced through the necessity of drink
ing to the health of Uncle Sam.
1t was on the next day, July 5, that
]. G. Serrao entered his counting
house, filled his money bags and pro-
ceeded to add to his credit balance in
the First Bank of Hilo. And 1t was
then that the discovery was made that
the bag contained one of those coun-
terfeit $40 fake coins, date of 1901, that
have been floating around the islands
for some weeks past.
Manager Patten, of the Bank, kept
the coin and notified U. S. District At
torney Breckons, who came to Hilo on
the Claudine with U. S. Marshal Hen
dry and Interpreter Loo Joe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20

TO RETURN
ROY II. CHAMBERLAIN HAS AP-
PARENTLY DECIDED TO RETAIN
LOCAL POSITION.

1t looks as if r. H. Chamberlain, the
collector of internal revenue, would re-
turn to the Territory to resume the
duties of his Office. Acting Collector
w. F. Drake received unofficial in
formation by the Alameda mail, that
Chamberlain was in Washington re-
Gently and would start very soon for
Honolulu, to resume the duties of the
office.
When Chamberlain went away, 1t
was generally thought that he planned
to remain permanently, as the health
of his family was not good in these
islands. Evidently that report was an
error or else he was not able to make
a change of assignment that was salts
factory to him, for he will be back
soon. During the absence of Chamber
lain the Office has been under the very
efficient direction of w. F. Drake.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
CAPTAIN COLE
ON NEXT TRANSPORT
DEFENDANT IN A FAMOUS ARMY
CASE IN MANILA RETURNING
HOME.

Captain F. w. Cole, one of the de-
PENDANTS in the famous Manila graft
ing cases, in which the prosecution
"fell down" badly, is a passenger on
the next transport from Manila, ac-
cording to advices received from there
by the Buford. Cole, who has numer-
GUS friends here, was charged, togeth-
er with Lieutenant Thornton, with fall
sifcation of a public document, the ac-
cusations having arisen in connection
with some heavy grating alleged to
have been carried on in the Quarter
masters department.
Thornton had long trial in Manila
and was acquitted about month ago.
The prosecution then withdrew the
charge against Cole.
Among the passengers on the Bu-
ford, leaving today for San Francisco,
is R. w. Kinds, who was one of the
prominent witnesses for the defense in
the Thornton trial.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
SISTERS
TO RESCUE
YOUNG PORTUGUESE WOMEN
TRYING TO GET THEIR BROTH
Err PERMISSION TO LAND.

An interesting habeas corpus case
was begun today in the U. s. District
Court in behalf of Guilherme Da Silva
Madeira. The application for a petit
ton for the release of Madeira was
made by his sister, Amelia Da Silva
Madeira, and was brought by q. A.
Douthitt and e. M. Watson. This is
the first habeas corpus case that has
been begun in the interest of any of
the Portuguese immigrants who arriv-
ed here. Judge Dole issued the writ
returnable July % at 10 a. m. The
case has quite pathetic side, if the
claims Of the petitioner are correct.
The petitioner and her sisters ar
rived from the MadeirAs on the Suve-
ric. Subsequently their brother, Gull
herme, arrived by the Kumeric. He
was a stowaway. He was refused
landing but subsequently was granted
permission to come ashore, but later
was detained on the grounds that he
was an habitual drunkard and had
been convicted of an offence involving
moral turpitude. He is held by the
immigration authorities to be an un-
desirable person. They are OBTAINING
him under alleged authority of the U.
S. immigration laws.
These charges against the man are
denied by the petitioner. She claims
that he is not a drunkard nor has he
ever been convicted of an offence of
moral turpitude within the meaning Of
the immigration law. She wants him
granted landing
R. c. Brown, of the immigration sta
tion, is ordered to produce the body of
the detained man. 1t is claimed, fur
ther, that Guilherme has been the sup
port of her sisters and they need his
assistance here.
The petition further alleges that In
spector Brown has refused to allow the
immigrant a right of appeal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
HACKMAN ARRESTED

A warrant was issued this morning
for Charles Wilson, hackdriver, on
q charge of solicitation. The charge
was a result of confession of six
teen year old girl sent tc the Reform
school, who admitted that she had
led a life of shame for two years past
and implicated the defendant as one
who took her and other girls to ar
Emma street house of i'll fame.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
TRY TO KILL
MINISTER'S

(Associated Press Cable to The Stsr.)
PINGYANG, Korea, July 2O.-An eff
fort was made today to murder the
ministers and attaches of foreign pow
ers, and great difficulty was expert
enced in protecting them. The Japan
ese guards have been placed in charge,
and in a combat with the rioters killed
and wounded many with the machine
guns brought into use.
These guns cover the approaches to
the Royal palace and the American and
British consulates adjoining, are guard
ed. The premiers' residence has Deen
burned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
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The Kamehamehas and the Diamond
Heads played the first game at the
baseball grounds this afternoon, be-
ginning with a quick duck-egg inning
for the first. The batting order was
as follows:
Kams-Lemon, IT,, Miller, S.; Jones,
c.; Vanatta, 2b.; Lota, 3b; Kuhina
h.; Hamauku, cf; Reuter- p; Plunkett
RI.
Diamond Heads-OlmosI c1; Fer
nandez, SIS; Darcy, 2b.; Davis c.; Chill
lingworth, rf.; Jonah IT,; Leslie p.;
Meyers 3b. w. Chillingworth 1b.
FIRST INNING.
Lemon walked and made second on
passed ball but was put out trying
to steal third. Miller made first on
error of Jonah who muffed Miller's fly.
Miller died, trying to steal second.
Jones went out, bunting on a third
strike
Olmos was declared out for stepping
SECOND INNING.
Vanatta flew out to right. Lota flew
Il
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20
BUY IT NOW.

Now is the time to buy Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t is certain to be needed
sooner or later and when that time
comes you will need it badly-you
will need .t quickly. Buy it now. 1t
may save life. For sale by all dealers
Benson Smith & Co., agents for Ha=
wall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20

The best evidence that X. Yama-
motto imports the best Japan rice is the
fact that the last two steamers from
the Orient brought for him alone more
rice than for any two importers. He
gets his rice direct from the fields
thereby saving the middleman's profit.