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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25
Old Lady's Birthday PARTY

A correspondent asks for Success
lions regarding birthday party for
a dear old lady who will soon pass the
eightieth milestone on life's Journey.
She has celebrated her golden and
pearl weddings and bids fair to VEL
come her guests at the celebration of
the wonderful diamond anniversary.
Surely this eightieth birthday must
be observed, and would suggest hay
ing letters and messages from as
many of her old friends as can be no.
tilted of the event, to be read at the
party. This will be a great surprise.
Then if possible get a picture taken
many years ago of the honored guest
and have prints made of 1t for the
place cards. Have the guests guess
who it is.
Have birthday cake with a circle
containing so candles around it. each
guest to make wish and blow one
out. A boquet containing 80 roses
would make an appropriate center
piece and afterwards give it to the
birthday guest. Serve real old-fash.
Toned supper: cold meats, hot biscuit.
jolly, chicken salad, coffee and tea
ice cream, and you might add baked
cup custard. A short programme OF
old-time songs would be an agreeable
finish to this delightful afternoon.
AADAME NERRI.
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IN me end. have faith ii til coun.
try. an Ia the people that live here
an nobody's sick baby is a goin' to-
suffer if I kin help any
#e.S well, it was the same thing at a
Harlow's grocery, an tn coal yard
everywhere in tn town. 'Cert'nlee,' y
Mr.. Williams, we'll see y through on
this It made me feel mean an small.
some way, though don't know whya
An often when they'd put in few
oranges or somethin' like that, sayin'
in a 'pologizin' sort of way, little.
somethin' fer tn sick baby, Williams
why somehow it made a hard lump
come up in my throat, an I had a
queer feelin' in my eyes, kinder achy
like, y know.
"Well, to be short about it, fer eight
weeks you KEEP gittin' weaker an
weaker, an we KEEP feelin' more n
more hopeless. It was sad Christ
mas in our home that year. Your ma
was jest wore out with watchin' an
tryin' to do her work between times,
an was so nigh sick with trouble an
encouragement t ust to go around
by the barn an jest cry like baby.
But I never let on to your ma though,
ner she t. me. We tried t. encourage
each other though we knowed in our
hearts t all our cheerful words was
lies, an each one knowed the other
knowed it too.
well, jest tn night before New
Years Doc. called us outside your
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25

whiles we're swelterin' down here.
you white-livered hounds? Dye know
that McDavitt, the oppressor-Mc-
Davitt, that calls himself your boss
an mine-d'ye know that McDavitt
holds open house tonight for the silk
stockin crowd, whites you an me is
starvin' an chokin'? His house is
ablaze wit light-wine is flowin' like
water. The sky is rainin' blood to-
night" he cried. LET those stay
who will. I'm goin' to McDavitt's
ball. Who'll come where Mullen
leads the way?"
He 1eaped to the floor and plunged
through the crowd and out of the
door, wild cheer greeting him as he
went. And the men went with him
pulling guns and knives from their
pockets, picking up stones and
slaves as they went along, with Mul.
len at their head. We followed them
McDavitt's was ablaze with lights
but not for long. AS we approached
the house, it suddenly became dark
Some one produced a torch and
fired the house, filled as it was with
horror-stricken guests. The flames
spread, curling up on all sides.
Suddenly the changing of many bells
was heard upon the night air. Won
Minden and 1 looked in the direc
ton from whence the sound came
1t was help! Half dozen horseless
fire engines were charging down the
hill. They drew up on the outskirt
of the crowd. The water-butt was
near where Won Minden and l stood
the crowd had forgotten it. Now
they surged around it, and we were
caught.
The firemen tried to get their ma
chimes through the throng. Let Vi
through" they cried. mol" yelled
the crowd.
Il At tie water-butt near which
stood, one of the crowd, burly fel
low, was waving a crowbar round ant
round his head. The firemen will
their hose tried to get near, but time
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25

l found Won Minden on that humid
sultry night-the 21st of June-pac-
ing the floor of his observatory, a
huge boX-like room that reared itself
on steel legs far above his house. He
was in suppressed state of excite
ment, which he attempted to conceal
as l entered.
ITS no use," I said to him, II
cannot work tonight And, anyway,
. I'm going to the strikers meeting.
l want you to come along, If you
can"
He sprang to his feet and opened
the window. Look! Put your hand
out here!' he exclaimed. l did So.
When I drew it in, it was sprinkled
with few small specks of what re-
sembled soft coal SCOT.
Rub your hands together" said
Won Minden. "Now look at them"
Where l had rubbed and where each
speck had been there was small
greasy smear of bright red color.
l glanced up at him, inquiringly.
what are these?" asked. He laughed
a strange laugh.
Those he responded, "are the
germs of lunacy. That's ALL He
laughed again. l looked at him anx.
tously. thought his mind was wan
dering under the terrific heat. !
glanced involuntarily out of the
window. It had become dark singu-
larly early for the 21st day Of June.
The moon was high in the heavens.
AS l glanced at it leaped from my
chair.
won Minden," I cried aloud, "look
at that!''
Won Minden sprang to the window,
The moon was full and large-and
red as fire. That was not all. Tie
whole town seemed to be on fire.
A thick haze had settled down upon
the housetops, and, like the moon.
the haze was red as flame.
Won Minden stood with outstretch-
ed arm Its GOMEZ" he exclaimed.
The great epidemic of lunacy has
come" He pointed far out into the
space beyond
The strikers met that night in an
old, abandoned skating link-a large,
rambling wooden structure. It was
nlled to overflowing. A loud-voiced,
red-faced demagogue stood in the ros.
trum, surrounded by an excited mass
OF humanity. We were late-Von
Mlnden and myself. The speaker had
had time to rouse his hearers to a
pitch Of fury.
Its a good time," he cried, "a good
thing to be here, restin easy an
quiet. What the h dye mean by it?
Dye know what's happenin' up town
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25
Character and Object.

Try this little game and see how
amusing it is. Send two persons out
of the room, then select character
and an object which are closely re-
lated to each other-for instance,
George Washington and his Ratchet"
Sir Walter Raleigh and his cloak -
"Cleopatra and the Asp" Then call
In the persons and tell one to be the
character" and: the other the lob
ject." Questions must be asked by
them which must be answered b.
either yes" or mo" After much
adroit questioning they usually ascer.
tain "who" and WHAT they are. Per
sons and objects may be of local fame;
and provoke much good-natured mer.
riment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25
All Wear Short Go1vns
for the Afternoon,

The most remarkable thing about
Paris fashions at the moment is the
tad for wearing short gowns in the
afternoon, says a letter in the New
York Tribune. 1t must be looked on
only as a fad, for the greater part
of the women so dressed are enjoy
ing the comfort of their carriage or
automobile, and therefore the short
skirt is unnecessary. The great mid
die class, who must walk while on
shopping trips, is still too conserva-
tive to wear anything save a skirt
which would drag if it were not care
fully held up. Perhaps the idea will
filter down to this class some day,
but, then, alas! it will no longer be
a fashion.
Nevertheless, for the moment the
French tailors are making afternoon
costumes along these lines, and fur
nish suggestions of particular value
to Americans who have long adopted
in fact, started-the fashion of
dressy short skirt costumes. A Co.'S
tune just finished by Francis is very
French, because it uses delicate
silk embroidery on a plaid, and the
jacket appears original at the mo-
ment, because it is neither fitted
habit nor a short wasted veste. The
material is broadcloth in dull plaid,
in which there are mauve, blue and
stone gray The skirt clears the
ground and is full at the hem, but
close about the hips, where some of
the fullness is stitched down into
plaits. Between the plaits about the
hips are little bias pieces beautifully
stamps of good tailoring. There are
two narrow bias bands at the hem.
The jacket closes invisibly in the
middle, but hangs straight like box
front to about four inches below the
waist. The sides of the crossing are
embroidered In lavender silk in a
heavy arabesque design, and some OF
the embroidery is used on the coat
collar. This is higher in the back than
has been the custom, and of dark
gray velvet. In the back the coat is
shorter, than in the front, and is
slashed up to above the waist line.
1t is easy, but by no means suggests
paletot- A coat cut in this fashion
can be comfortably worn over 4 waist.
coat when the weather demands it.
The changeable Paris winters make
the waistcoat most popular garment
There are woven ones, embroidered
ones, but most popular of all are those
of fine suede or channels.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25
Fresh Ideas for the:
faded Enterfaiir.e,
An "UncIe Remus" Partv.

An Uncle Remus'' party consists
OF having a good reader and, better
still, a clever story teller, give selec-
tons from Joel Chandler Harris' pref
ty stories. The children all love
'Brer Rabbit" and the "Tar Baby"
After a half or three-quarters of an
nour take vote as to the best tale.
1t Will be surprising to take note, of
the various opinions expressed.
men play game of Blind: Mans
bun after this fashion: Seat the
players in circle, giving each. a. mum.
per- the blind" man being in the. CEN
ter. Two numbers are called and
the players change their seats, as
rapidly as possible. During the change
the blind" man endeavors: to. catch
one. II successful the prisoner is
bllndfolded and the game proceeds.
The Black Art.
This is a clever stunt to beguile> A.
few moments that might hang heavy.
ana 1t is the successful hostess WIN
sees to it that there are no, such mo.
ments.
send one person out Of the room:
who must be in the secret with the
leader who conducts the art" The
latter tells the company to- choose. any
OBJECT in the room and the person out
side will be able to tell what it is,
The object being selected, the person
Is called in and the leader points to a.
NUMBER OF things, including some
thlng black, the object pointed to i'm
medlately after the black article is
the right one. This can be done a
number of times, and the people not
IN the secret will remain perfectly
mystitied as to how the. correct object
is found out
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25

for. We hadn't been tradfn' much
with the stores in Huston, buyin'
mostly from the eatylog folks y know,
an so we didn't have any credit there
to speak of. But went t. Foster, tn
druggist, an told him how things
was. didn't have no money t. pay
fer tn medicine an things, an the
prospects fer the next year was as
poor er poorer than tn last.
why cert'nlee, Mr. Williams,' he
says. 'jest let us know what you want
an we'll carry you along till times
Come better fer you. We're all In q
tight pinch now, but If we hang t'geth.
or things is all goin' to come out right
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25
Mixture Of Many Nations.

Louis II. Parker, the dramatist, was
born IN France; his father was an
American, his mother an English
woman; his first language was Italian
aud he was educated II Germany.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25
! SEE: Les Burn Il.

room. Oh, how my heart sunk then!
I don't want to hold out any false
hopes to you people, he says, but
think with proper care from now on;'
your little girl is goin' t git WELL
Elsie, it seemed jest like a ton Of
hay had been lifted off my chest right
there. AS fer your ma, why she jest
busted down an cried as hard as she
could. After Doc. was gone we went
out to the kitchen an kneeled down,
right there an thanked God fer the
most glorious New Years gift he ever
give t. anybody in tn world-the.
health of our baby girl. You know
your pa amt no ranter er shouter;
yer ma bein' Baptist has furnished.'
most of tn r'ligion fer our house, but
jest then I seen how it was that. they
comes times in peoples lives when
they've jest got to have somethin'
bigger an greater than anything hui.
man t. turn to with a great joy er a
great sorrer.
well, it was long time vet before
you was strong enough t. play, out
doors, an it was a. hard winter. !
burned every post of the fence around
the south eighty fer frewood afore
it was over. But it seemed like we
had so much t. be thankful fer that
we was strong t. care fer any any of
tn smaller troubles that we,s come
acrost.
1T really hain't so bad ;toplook back
at If now after tn frOuh1o &c ovor h,,<
them hard years in Kansas drove
nearly all our neighbors.. t''give up
their land an move away; broke in
hopes an pocketbook. Them,of us as
stayed is purity well fixed: now, but
we fit fer everything we got, an fit
hard, too. An, o, yes,s about tn caty.-
logs. Well after YOU, was well ant
things begun t. take a. turn fer tn;
better, one night ma brought out that.
Chicago book an laiddit- ON the kitch.
en- table an says: 'Ezry, what do you ::
want t. do with this?'' AM I SEE: LES i:
burn it, An your maaseM Jest what
I was thinkin', too.' AM so we did:
burn it, an WHAT'S more, we amt
never had one in thi house since, an .
we never send away fer anything we
can git at any fstl1ee stores in Huston.
cause we want to- dead with them as;
has an int'rest in, the country We live.
in, an in us people that live clost by.
why, you needn't of put yours in.
tn stove, too, Elsia,. 7 didn't mean
yes, don't know; but what it's jest as
we'll y done it. AFTER ALL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25
Folk Denouncee Mail-Order Idea.

Addressing a meeting of retail mer-
chants in Jefferson city recently, Gov
ernor Folk. Of Missouri, said:
I'VE are pnond of our splendid:
cities, and we want to increase wealth:
and population, and we also want our
country. towns to grow. We wish the
city merchants to build up, but we
also desire the country merchants to
prosper: I do not believe in the mall
order citizen. If a place is good:
enough for a man to live in and to-
make his money in, it's good enough
for him to spend his money in,
.eaNo merchant can succeed without
advertising in one way or another,
Patronfze your town papers, build
them up, and they will build the town
up in increased trade and greater OBJ
portunities. Do not be afraid that
business is geing to be hurt by the re-
cent exposures Of wrong-doing in the
commercial world" - 7:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28
lAPs MAY GONE

The decision Of Judge Wolverton OF
the United States District court at
Portland throws down the HAIRS for
the admission % japanese TO this
country on the same terms as other
foreigners. This opinion sweeps
aside all restrictiaus and makes easier
the fuliilment Of Bishop Thoburns'
prediction that this country will be-
ovFerun by the Orientals.
What immediate effect II will have
IL probIematical, but u il possible
that the japanese will take advantage
% tas situation TO come 10 our country
by the thousands. II so, friction aud
serious race complications arr most
aEFe 10 follow aud tho question be
brought 10 climax sooner than
was anticipated. Il may turn ont
that the bringing ~ thc battleships
10 tho Pacific Was both wise and time
~, for the reason that no one can tell
what emergencies may arise A few
anti Japanese demonstrations aud
riots are Liable ~ any time TO be no
aentsd by a sudden seizure OF the
Philippines islands by the little
brown men. That would moan war.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

often regales his hearers with a hu-
morous tale. At the end Of one of his
recent debates with Governor Varda-
man he talked about pride.
There h a decent aud noble pride, .
said Mr. Williams. "and there Is a
pride that Is mean aud ludlcrous. An
aged citizen Of YaEoo tells OF an old
woman whose pride was of the latter
eort.
'"fhis old woman lived In Yorkshire.
There was a funeral one day In the
next village, She did not attend II.
but q nelghhor OF hers was there.
That night she called on the neighbor
and said.
well Nancy, hear you wor at Z
funeral
Yes. ! wor,' Nancy replied.
What aind of n funeral wor itr
Nancy Sniffed.
Why. II wor a very mean affair.
abe said There wor nobbut a few
biscuit an sich'
All said the other old woman.
them's the sort OF ways I don't hold
TO. I've lost i've. but. thank 'evins.
I've buried EN- all with am
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

Rebuilt
'DO you think your father would
IKE me as a son-ln-law?"
Eyes. believe he would"
"Oh, JOY r.
"Papa and never agree about any.
thing you know"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28
PEOPLE OF THE DAY



BY defeating Governor Vardaman Mt
the recent primary elections In Mis-
sisslppl John sharp williams, Demo
cratic aocr leader in the house. be
comes the nominee Of his party for the
senatorship Az Mississippi Is safely
Democratic Mr.. Williams Is sure Of
election II he lives long enough. As
the term OF Senator McI.aurin does
not expire I'll 1911 the representative
has ample time In which TO prepare
for the toga.
The prospective senator. however. Is
we'll equipped 10 take the job at a
moments notice. having spent four.
teen years In the lower house. -Four
years ago he WINS chosen door leader
Of the minority and win doubtless re-
tain that leadership IN the Sixtieth
congress.
Possessed Of a vast fund OF infor-
nation and a ready debater, Mr.. WI
Hams n recognized as one OF the wits
Of tho house A good story teller. he
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28
RouLEY D. EVANS.

formed TO go ashore. Send that third
man In the second line here" said the
admiral to an officer. Els that the
only pair OF trousers you have" asked
Bob as the sailor approached. 1T is,
air." said the man, salutlng. Go down
below and tell the commissary stew
ard to give you new pair and don't
let me see you report for shore leave
with torn trousers again" The trOu-
Eers were duly issued without cost 70
the seaman, and II developed later that
tho man had purpOsely put on an old
pair Of trousers and placed himself
In a position where he was bound to
be observed by the admiral In order "a
obtain free "duds."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28
A VstsEsn s.a Flah,o..

Rear admiral Robley u. Evans. pop
ulariy known "a Fighting Bob" win
probably command the big aeet Of
warships soon 90 he sent to guard
Uncle Sans interests In the Pacific
oesan- Recently Admiral Evans was
at the Jamestown exposition with a
squadron IN honor of the visit OF
Crown Prince Wilhelm Of Sweden.
Whiio there. 10 the story goes. he was
outwttted by one OF his own men.
Among the iaekies Fighting Rah. a
regarded as a martinez In the matter
OF neatness Of apparel. otherwise tho
Incident would not have happened.
A number Of the jaekies were given
shore leave and Admiral Bob stood
on the deck watching the detail
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

All sorts and conditions Of men have
excellent reasons for their position I'm
life. Illustrated Bits tells Of tramp
who had no Illusions about the cause
of his own condition:
Mrs. Flnehealth (at hotel entrance)-
No. have no money to spare for
you. l do not see why an ablebodled
man like you should go about begging.
Lazy Tramp s'pose, mum, It's fer
about the same reason that a healthy
woman like you boards ut hotel, In
stead of keeping house
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

All the honora reaped by Roosevelt
in his crusade against race suicide are
likely to be wiped out by the Teddy
bear fad, which teachers and others
declare Ia destroying the maternal In
ssinct and making idlers Of little girls
who were formerly devoted to dolls and
kept their fingers busy making clothes
for them. II IL sad to contemplate the
mischief which a popular man does
when he refuses to keep In the middle
OF the road.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

When man denies an Interview II Is
usually because he did not say Il,
though occasionally II n because on
second thought he concludes that he
had better not have said II,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

Poultney BIgelow Is "butting in" In
the scrap between Richard Harding Da-
Wis and Consul General Whitley over
the Kongo atrocities No wonder the
delegates to The Hague conference
'.vIew with alarm" the future of the
NRnrld,n cnmnnMnre.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

A great many summer resorters re-
turning from Long Island carry tennis
rackets. but none of them has follow.
ed the haymaking fashion at Oyster
BAY to the extent OF carrying pitch.
forks.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

According 10 reports the T. y. dis
tFict court NJ San Fapcisco. has Ia.
dicted y. H. Hartman Tor Rotating.
III this II true the whitewash Ia the
Chicago 4 Alton case will all Wash
of and the great railway magnato be
compelled 10 stand trial.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

II Is reported that the South African
diamond trust has raised the price Of
ita product. Another blow aimed at
the downtrodden mllilonalres.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-28

best. II not themselves the best. But
the world win know this great fact
only when II shall have become fact
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-07-18
TRUE BILLS AGAINST ROW.
LANDS.

In Wake county Superior Court
last week true bills were found against
DR.. ID. :. Rowland and his wife Mrs.
Lillian Rowland charging them with
the alleged murder of engineer Chas.
X Strange. former husband of Mrs.
Rowland.
The ease was continued until the
fall term of court. Mt the instance of
the state. The defense asked for a
trial mt this term and failing to get
this another turn was given to the
ease Habeas corpus proceedings
were taken before Judge Cook and a
hearing will be had before him Friday.
The Raleigh correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer writing Saturday
SAYS.
Ruwland's attorneys express entire
confidence that he and his wife will
be granted bail. There is some com
ment on the action of Rowland's at
torneyS in thus inStituting habeas
corpus proceedings instead of making
II motion before Judge Long in the
court now here for admission to
bail. Judge Long is to try the case
III September. There is also some
comment on the going out OF town
Tor Judge to hear the habeas corpus
case, when the Chief Justice is here.
Counsel for the defense say they have
but five witnesses and evidently
think the State has n weak case. 1t
Is learned that the State has forty.
five witnesses