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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
The Ruling Passion.

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eter)-Hello! This won't do hundred
and three! +. s:z = z.z 8: 81 sss s.
0olnng Patient-What's bogsy3
Tho sneer II an arrested bite. Il
- mark Of tho savage. The man
who sneers 10 that much iess Of gem
tleman. The sneerer would bite II
he was not afraid % do %. He Is 8
coward. The sueerer i q; savage
whether 10 snsers s. print Of not. 4
10 writes down HI sneers he has not
resnoved himSSlf from the ranks of
5sayagery. Hessylk remains one. ol the
worst sayASe lowsvsr IL neiish
- polished M IT. styls g. sparkling
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
How Swift Was Sold,

An amusing affair happened once
between a coal dealer and Mr..
Swift of Boston. The latter was very
anxious to see that the former did
not cheat him, so ne-the purchaser
inspected the weighing of the Coal
himself and felt perfectly satisfied
that he got his allowance, without any
desire on the part of the coal dealer
to share. However, while the coal
was weighing, the driver of the team
could not help laughing, aware at the
time that the purchaser was particu-
lar about the full weight of the coal.
Mr.. Swift, noticing the laughing driv-
er, asked him what it was all about.
So the driver told him. -. -
why" said he, when your coal
was weighed you were standing on
the scales and weighed with it,"
us it possible? Why, l weigh near
ly 200 pounds!"
well, SIR" said the driver, you
are Sold" -: =
EYES," was the reply, "and 1 have
bought myself, too"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
Puzzle for Post Office Clerks.

Cleverness is one of the attributes
necessary for every man who is en-
ployed in the post Office sorting mail,
for he meets with all kinds of freaks
in the shape of letters peculiarly ad-,
dressed. Some jokers appear to think
that all the postal clerk has to do is;
to solve puzzles.
Recently at the Boston Office a let.
ter was received addressed Wood,
Mass" with a line drawn under the
Wood" and over the Mass" The
letter went out the same day it was,
received and reached Mark Under
wood, Andover, Mass. for whom it
was intended, and the postal clerk
who solved the riddle did not think he
had done: anything brilliant. It was
all in his days work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
AUTHOR WAS WAITING, Toc.
Heroine Of His Novel Could Not Make
Up Her Mind.

Henry M. Hyde relates that he gave
half of the manuscript Of his latest
novel to a young woman typist to
copy. telling her that the rest of the
story would not be ready for several
weeks, and that she would be mott,
He'd when to call for it. Five days
later she went to the office of Mr..
Hyde and asked for the remainder of
the manuscript. You know said It
would not be ready for some weeks"
the author answered. I'll let you
know when it IL ready" The young
woman came back within 48 hours,
Il thought perhaps you might have
got it done," she apologized. MI.
Hyde shook his head. WELL" she
went on, won't you please tell me
which one Of them she finally married.
Then won't bother you again" Il
don>!know yet, myself" was the an,
swer. she doesn't seem able to
mako up her mind. That's Just what's
causing the delay" = 1-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
Wanted 70 BE Shown.

In the early SOS Uncle Noses Fow.
Ter Of Lyme. Conn.,, was elected mem
Der Of the legislature In that state.
At that time great effort was being
made TO defeat pool selling at the
Charter OAK Park races, and no mem
Der Of that legislature was more zeal.
ous to faithfully serve his constitu-
ents than Uncle Nose = ~ PESO.
Having always lived In Z farming
community. his knowledge 81 xamb.
ling methods was very limited.
Il pursuit Of information o. pool
selling he stopped one day IN the
Olaahee House ct Mddletown, md,
aoeostins tho proprietor. said:
6. ChadSs. ! hear you have 8
pool table hare 81 your hOtel. Nov.
<hese = = much said % 6 Hartford
aboat ~ eyilssos thie pol buioliI
s1 - y Sleuld nv g - show
g
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
Berlin Barred scrlptural Sian.

The Berlin police are extremely
thorough in their methods. and Daniel
Cziemec, who keeps beer house
opposite the Nazareth church there,
has experienced this. In a moment
OF inspiration he christened his estab.
lishment Daniel in the Lions Del"
and painted on the signboard over his
door q picture of the great Hebrew
sitting at ease among the lions. :~
IT, The police came along and told
Daniel that his sign and picture were
calculated to offend religious suscep.
Utilities and ordered their removal.
Daniel in the" might remain, but
Lions Den" and the picture had to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
Loot Of Dinner Campaigns.

eOSs W 0"uSS ~A"pANOUOs
The Bohemienne was giving din
ner to few friends. One by one they
unfolded their large white serviettes
and held them up to the light from
the chandelier. .~;...,-,- !.
What prize did you draw" the
writer asked. Mine is from Healy's."
Mine" said the artist. lis from the
Cafe Boulevard" -. :
"And mine" the poet exclaimed
grandiloquently. rs finest Of all. It
was swiped from the Waldorf" = *.
" How can l help it," the Bohemi.
enne asked, IF they will persist In
carving their names in letter OF dam.
ask that won't come off?'-New York
Press. I, .z:-zz {, ,.:ss, t e. !
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29

Hallucinations in the sfckroom. I'd
Physician-The majority of my %.
TENTS are victims Of peculiar hallu.
cination. s. ..5 @ z Z5 I.z
Druggist-Indeed! What is the M
ture thereof? ..se 4.. ~ szz
Physician-They seem to think /
haven't any earthly use for money.-
Utica, n, =. Observer. ..=.z: -'= &.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-29
-Aald In Raaee,sal

Held In Reserve. T.
Peppery Colonel Eat the club card
.table)-Good heavens, sir! Haven't
you got q black suit? J. +
: lrrepresible sub-Yes, sir; but I'm
saving 1t for your funeral! : IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
TOO MUCH CONFETTI.
Thousands Of Coney Island Victims
Suffered With Sore Ewes.

NEW YORK, September 21.-Thousands
of victims of the Mardi Gras celebra ton at
Coney Island have been treated in various
hospitals and dispensaries for infiamed and
sore eyes, caused by the throwing of con-
fett. according to several physicians, who
Gay also that the merrymakers, by rubbing
"tick.ers" In one another's faces will prob
ably cause an epidemic of skin diseases.
Commissioner Darlington of the health
department said the department had no
records of any diseases caused by the
throwing OF confetti. Deputy Police Com
missioner O'keefe has ordered the nuisance
stopped" said the commissioner THE
matter rests entirely in the hands of the
police department.
II will admit that the use of confetti and
'tickers' is very harmful and should be
discontinued. Where thousands of persons
are huddled together, shouting and jostlng
one another, diseases may be spread with
out confetti and 'ticklers.' "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
DISTRICTS GREATEST NEED.

The Star the representative business OF Wash
ington what in their opinion the Districts greatest
need The District has but The Star wants know
the most pressing of them ALL Here of the views
pressed:
DR.. Whit Hammett dentist, 50 northeast-Prohibi-
ton or high license
D. J. Kaufman "The Mans Store" 1oo51oo7 Pennsylvania
avenue-C1eaner and better lighted streets
Harvey S. Irwin vice president Peerless Electric Company
and former representative in Congress from KentuckyThe solid
business of the Capital city should stand in closer harmony
with another the for Greater Wash
ington may successful conclusion.
William A. Hill, president Of Moore HILL 1nc-Ihe great
est need of Washington the citizens awakened to the
possibilities have here and manufacturers
to locate outside of the city limits.
L. Quackenbush hardware dealer 36 street northwest
Permanent convention hall.
William Burke jr of Dunbar & Co., tobacconss Penn
sana avenuGreater eraliy by Congress- that the capital
be improved and favoraby with European
capitals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Thompson agt Strouse; sale hnally ratl-
fled and reference to auditor; complainant s
solicitor. II. R. Webb
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Ch!ef Justice Cla-
baugh
Walters agt. Washington Railway and
Electric Company; leave to file amended
declaration granted; compartments solicit
tors Leckie. Fulton * Cox: defendants So
ucitors, c. A Douglas and George p.
Hoover.
PROBATE COURT-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh
Estate OF Pauline Sgel: will dated June
IL 1906, filed with petition for probate; at
torney. w. II. Dennis
Estate of John Shanahan; petition for
rule to show cause filed; attorney Lemuel
Fugitt.
Estate of James Westerfield will dated
September %, 1903, filed with petition for
probate; attorney, L. Cabell Williamson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
RoBBINa MYSTERY CLEARED.
Arrest of Prominent Churchman 70,
Theft Of 81. S2O7O.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, September 21-The
mystery of the disappearance here last Oc-
tober of two packages containing 81. $40 20
from a car of the Southern Express Com
pany was explained here in the arrest Of
]. l.. Smith, who confessed Five thousand
dollars of the money was found blried I'M
der his house.
Smith is a mechanic, and took the pack
ages while making repairs On the car. He
is an active member of local church, and
his recent liberal contributions to 1t at
tracted the attention of detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
The Evening Star Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia In bankruptcy
matters.
Farmer Plowed Up a Monster.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, September 21.-
While blowing in a swamp in the western
part of Steuben county John Mersh. a
farmer unearthed parts of the skeleton of
a monster animal. One tusk measured
eight feet and part of another four feet.
Ribs four and five feet long and as large as
a mans arm were dug up. Several of the
animals teeth were found, including one
tooth which weighed nine and one-quarter
pounds. All of the bones were fairly well
preserved.
Mersh has notified the yoo'o~'r2l depart
!re.lt 1T Washington Of his discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
CAPITAL S6O,OO0,OO0
COMBINATION OF TELEPHONE
COMPANIES UNDER ONE HEAD.

The long-expected plan for the financing
OF the f1oa ting Indebtedness of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company has
been announced. According to the outlines
OF the scheme, it is proposed to bring to-
gether two of the Bell companies, one
known as the Bell Telephone Company or
Philadelphia and the other as the Pennsyl-
vania Telephone Company, and unite them
with the company in this city, making
single company with capital STOCK on
about s6OOOOOOO The new company will
probably take the name of the PennsylVa-
MIA Telephone Company. and will retain its
charter In the practical operation the
MANAGEMENT will be the same as heretofore,
as all three companies which are to be
merged into one now under the one
manageme mt. but of course with dinerent
organizations. 1t is understood that IN TINS
consolidation three shares of the Chesa-
peakes and Potomac Telephone Company,
par value 500, will be exchanged for TWO
shares of the new company of the same
par value. On this basis the stock OF the
local company will go in at valuation or
about SGT. 1t is proposed. however. to pay
a q per cent dividend on the stock, ana a
first dividend will be pair, 1t is stated
on the 1st of January for the preceding
months
For Exchange of Stocks.
1t is supposed about s42 o00OOO will be
needed to exchange with the stocks of the
existing companies, and also to provide
for the respective Indebtedness. which will
leave about slSCO0.CCO treasury Stock. to
be used for bettcrment and extensions in
the future.
The securities of the various companies
involved in the merger are as follows:
Bell Telephone. Company of Philadelphia,
authorized capital stock, sSo,O,O,OOo; out
~. dc
sIV0, $50; annual dividend, Per cent.
Pennsylvania Telephone Company, au-
thorized capital stock, s5OCo0oO; outstand-
ing, 81. 261. GO, par value. so; bonds, S622,-
500; annual dividend, per cent.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
panv, capital stock, s2.6J0O90; bonds. ST.
10000: dividend suspended for the past five
years; floating debt on December 81. 1906,
81 ,O24 600.
The three companies occupy and operate.
directly or through controlled companies,
contiguous territory In southern New Jer-
sey eastern Pennsylvania Delaware, Mary
land the District of Columbia and northern
Virginia and West Virginia.
object in View.
The object of the consolidation, as stated,
Is to secure greater economy and efhciency
in administration and operation and greater
facility in financing future extensions and
engagements. The issued capital of the
combined companies upon completion Of
the transaction will be less than the ag-
gregate capital stock and floating debt of
the several present companies.
The shareholders of the Phi 'adelphia COM
pany and of the Pennsylvania company, re-
spect:vey, will receive an equal amount of
new stock for old stock surrendered the
dividend rate in each of these companies
is q per cent.
The directors of the several companies
have approved the plan, and sufficient
number of stockholders have Endorsed 1t
to assure it's formal ratification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
Chicago Traction Contest Warns Up

CHICAGO. ILL.,, September H.-Word
came from New York yesterday that east
ern bondholders are planning to make more
trouble for the already troubled Union Trac-
ton Company. 1t was said that lawyers
representing them have started west to
make application before the United States
circuit court for injunction to restrain
Receiver Sampsell from defaulting on the
interest on the bonds and using the money
thus saved for the improvement of the
street car system.
The argument these lawyers are expected
to make is that he bcndholders have a
right to the interest az long as 1t is being
earned, and to use 1t for any other purpose
at least a violation Ct trust obligation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
NAVY AND ARMY GUNNERS.
Gen. Grant Talks on the Quality Of
Workmanship.

NEW YORK, September Eleven II the
navy should be engaged elsewhere New
Workers need have no fear OF their homes
in case OF an attack by warships of q
hostile country, according to Maj Gen.
Frederick d. Grant. commanding the De-
partment OF the East. While Gen. Grant
declines to make any comparisons between
the work of the navy and army gunners in
the forts, he did say this
II am convinced that the gunners in the
forts In my department can shoot so well
that they can put warships out of action
fully as fast as they can come up against
them"
Considerable discussion has been engen-
dered between army and navy men over
the quality of craftsmanship displayed in
eac.. branch of the service. Gen. Grant
said he was glad the navy gunners were
such good mark smen, but army marksman-
ship had always been one Of his hobbies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
Naval Movements.

The Culgoa has arrived at New York, the
Wasp at Wilmington, Del, the New Jersey
at Boston, the Buffalo at Seward, Alaska,
and the Choctaw at Washington. The Con-
cord has left Hankow for Kinkiang. and the
Adams has sailed from Maize, Seychelles,
for Alden, Arabia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21

Tho e",-~1 = ra.d 10 ne about ten
y,att hut pike and carp sometimes reach
10 .y.rS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Scottish Rite Hall. 1907 ST. n.w.-Services, IL
an. and pm; subject Of morning lecture by
BISHOP OLIVER c. SABIN.
Jesus Christ: Our Redeemer and Our Guide -
subject Of evening lecture, by Mr.. Winfield s..
Whitman. Evangelical Christian Science Is a
Bible Doctrine" Testimonial meeting, Wednes-
day at Pun. Seats free; all invited.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-15
TRAINING In SUNDAY
SCHOOL WORK.
This Is the Third Year for the Train.
ing School in Winona
Lake, Ind.
Special to The ARGUS,

Winona Lake, Ind, Aug. 9-The
International Sunday School Workers.
Training School, which began it's an
nual session here today to continue for
for one week, has attracted nearly five
hundred prominent Sunday school
teachers from various parts of Indiana,
Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan and
Ontario, all of which are included in
the Fourth district of the International
Sunday School Association.
This is the third year for the train
ing school here. The faculty this year
includes Prof. w. q. Morehead, of the
United Presbyterian College at venia,
Ohio; Mrs. Milton S. Lamoreaux of
Chicago, the Rev. Herbert H. Moniger
of Cincinnati, Miss Florence H. OAR
nell of Philadelphia, DIR. Joseph Clark
of Columbus, Ohio, Prof. E. A. Fox Of
Louis Vile, and DR.. Geo.. B. Stewart,
president of the Aubun Theological
Seminary.
The cours of study embraces the
~typology of the Old Testament, mis-
sions, child study and practical peda-
gogy, primary and junior work, man.
agement and teacher training and
blackboard work.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-15
SCHOOL TAX CARRIED.
Great Stride Forward for EduCa-
tiOD,

The special school tax was carried
in Woodland district by a great major
ity.
The election was held last Tuesday
and but one vote was cast against the
measure. This indeed speaks high for
the good people of that section and
shows most ~eloquently their deter
animation to promote educational pro-
gress.
Such a spirit ought, and no doubt
will, influence other localities in the
matter of better school facilities.
The tax will be 80 cents on the dol
Oar valuation and go cents On the poll.
Woodland is the third district in
Wayne county that has carried local
tax this summer and another election
is pending at Seven Springs on Sept
IL. The indications are that the peo'
pie of the latter section will not be out
done by their Woodland friends.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-15
NO CONFERENCE.
Question OF Freight Rates Put Off,
and the Matter in hands OF the
Commission.
(By special wire to THE ARGUs.)

(By special wire to THE ARGUs.)
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. Gas predict
ed in these dispatches yesterday, there
is no conference in progress in Raleigh,
between Governor Glenn and the Cor
poration Commissioners and the Repre-
sentatives of the freight traffic depart
ment of the five big systems.
The Norfolk q Western and Seaboard
people informed the Governor that
they could not be represented today,
and SO Governor Glenn has called off
the conference for the present. Anoth-
or date will be set for some time in the
latter part of the month, as Governor
Glenn goes to Jamestown Monday.
The hearing Of the complaint OF
freight rates and discrimination will
go on as set and the matter is now up
before Ii Corporation Commission.
LATER-The Corporation Commits
| sion has postponed the case against
the Norfolk q Western Railroad to1
alleged freight discriminatory till Mon.
day next and has SO wired the railroad
authorities this afternoon,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-15
WOULD HAVE DIED
BUT FOR CUT|CURA
Five Children Suffered With Fearful
Skin Troubles-0n One Little Girls
Eyesight Was Endangered "a
Grateful Woman Writes Of
FIVE PERFECT CURES
BY CUTlCURA REMEDIES

"Cuticura Remedies saved my two
children. My little girls face was SO
covered with sores that h could not
see and I thought at one time that her
geyesight was gone fol- good. After
two doctors had failed to do her any
good a friend asked me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. I did SO and in two or
three days we could see a great change
and in four weeks she was we'll and her
face was smooth and had cured nicely.
She had been sore for three months so
hat she could not rest night or day.
My little boy was ore an yer. His
head was a solid scab. First we tried a
doctor who did him no good but the
first time I bathed my sons head with
Cuticura Soap and put Cuticura Oint-
ment on it he rested better at night
and the next morning his head was
much better. In five weeks he was
well. I cannot say enough for the
Cuticura Remedies for if / had not used
them my baby would have died. My
little sister, Nora - had q terribly
sore face. I told my mother Of the
Cuticura Remedies. She used them
n b child's face soon got well after
the best doctors had failed. Pearl
B used Cuticura Soap, Ointment,
and Pills for sores on her body and face,
and little Pinkey s. had a sore
head. Her mother used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment on it and she was soon
well. Mrs. Mary Hicks, Sutherland,
Dinwiddie Co., Va, Apr. Is, 1907"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-15
Says Peruna Saved Ills Life.

"Peruna has cured me of catarrh. I
can work all day, eat hearty. sleep
well. and my digestion Is all right.
l was not able to do q days work asst
year. 1 candidly feel that using your
medicine was the means of saving my
life. l find 1t is just what it is recon-
mended to be, and I speak IN highest
praise Of Peruna. I shall recommend
it to all my friends. "-Alv1s A. Nelson,
Virginia, Va.
When any one las catarrh OF the head
or throat they know it. Shutting, sneez-
Ing, coughing, splitting, gaggtng, chok-
tng-these are some of the symptoms.
When any n has catarrh OF the bron-
chial tabes they are not quite SO apt to
recognize their trouble as catarrh, al
though there are Q great many people
who begin to appreciate the fact that ca
tarrh of the bronchial tubes is sure to
create a cough.
Catarrh produces symptoms according
to the place in the body where the Ca
tarrh is Treated. Cstarrh deranges the
function of any organ.
II the catarrh be in the stomach 1t pro-
duces dyspepsia.