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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

jolly good time, if one might judge
from the roars of merriment that arose
on every side.
All at once sharp cry of pain rang
out, followed by a sliding and rafting
and scuff1ing as something crashed
down the steep bank just by the bend.
"Whistling fshes!" exclaimed Pete
Hamilton, as he arrived on the scene,
IF it amt Jim Warner-and some
things wrong with his arm, tool"
He was right. Jim had slipped at
the top of the slope, had fallen heavily
on his arm, and then rolled down the
bank
When Captain Dunsmore mustered
his men on the background the follow
ing day any one could see with half
an eye that the Boyceville team had
lost all hope, although still prepared
to fight their hardest. But Will Brant
couldn't pitch worth cent and he was
the best they had.
The game was just about ready to
begin when Captain Jack felt some.
body tap him on the shoulder. Look.
ing around he saw Micky O'Toole, his
freckled face adorned with a broad,
friendly grin.
"Say," he said, II hear you fellows
are hard up for pitcher. I can pitch
little myself, and if can help you
out-why, I'm willin'.'
You're a trump, Micky!" cried
Jack, shaking him heartily by the
hand. IT'S downright splendid Of you
after the, way the fellows treated you
yesterday"
AS Micky had modestly suggested,
he could pitch little-indeed, it was
said that he was shade better than
Jim Warner, the star.
Boyceville, Of course, won the game,
and you may rest assured that Micky
went swimming in the Old Swimming
Hole whenever he pleased thereafter
Los Angeles Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

Toxic. Japan.-"i the missionaries
are tackling this proposition. they
have certainly got nerve exclaimed
newly-arrived American tourist,
after his first ride through Toxic.
The immensely of this city OF million
and a half of people, it's impasslvlty,
it's impenetrable orlentalism. and the
Indebtedness of it's parts one to an
other impress every visitor. He must
be a hardy propaganda indeed who,
without sense of hopelessness, can
undertake the task of converting
Toxic to anything.
Yet Toxic Is the key to Japan. 1t Is
more like Mecca to the Mohammedan
than like Washington to an American,
or Ottawa to a Canadian. The fact
that this is the largest city of the EN-.
pire means less to the native mind
than that it is the home of his imperi-
al majesty, the emperor, whom all
Japanese regard with real reverence,
as we'll as unquestionable loyalty and
whom most of the people worship as
divinity. Here, too, center all ma
tional interests and enterprises; this
is the commercial and educational
capital. Toxic leads Japan. Hither
every ambitious youth hopes to come;
and the fact that cook, an artisan
or student halls from Toxic gives
him prestige wherever he may go
throughout Japan.
Up-to-Date Methods in the Orient.
So, despite the herculean nature of
the task, the missionaries have laid
siege to this strategic city. And, con-
sidering that there are missionaries
still living and resident here who
came to Japan when there was not a
single Christian in the empire, the
present situation is very creditable
While it is easily possible for a tour
list to pass through the city and find
not the slightest vestige of missionary
activity or Christian life, it is impos
sible for him to reside here for a
week, and to become reasonably ia
miliar with Toxic, without being
brought into frequent contact with
evidences of the presence and work
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
Brown and Green.

Bronze taffetas trimmed with olive
green MORE is pleasing combination
for simple street gown, that is also
suitable for semidressy occasions.
The skirt is cut in nine cores, with
every other gore trimmed with four
deep tucks at the bottom. At the top
the skirt is laid in little plaits all
around the figure. The Elton jacket is
puritanically simple, having the trim
ming limited to very narrow vest
and cuffs of the green MORE. Above
the belt at the front there are six
large buttons, covered with bronze taf-
fetas and without even the touch of
embroidery or duh circle of gold or
silver e -:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
fIdI

2. Then, holding the ends A and G
lightly in the left hand, grasp one fold
of the paper at B out of the broken
roll and keep on pulling (see figure -
gently and firmly until the ladder is
complete. The sides of the ladder
should be even, says Good Literature,
so that it may be shut up again, like
telescope, A little practice will make
perfect in this and amuse little people
and big.
The strong man. does this with an
enormous roll of paper which he tears
with his fingers, instead of using scis-
sors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
New Flower Basket.

A lovely novelty seen at the florists
IL a flower basket fitted inside with
a glass receptacle to keep the flowers
in water. This is much newer than
the vase or jardiniere, and owing to
the colors used in the baskets delight
full combinations are possible. A
graceful pink basket is filled with pink
roses and lilies. A delicate green one
contains lilies of the valley, and q
mauve basket holds pale purple or
chids. s.: .S.. .ss.:
These baskets are Of fine straw and
distinctly novel. The effect Of several
about ! room Is very fresh and nat
ural
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
THE MAGIC LADDER.

Have you seen "strong man" do
tricks? Here is a trick you can do on
a small scale which will make a very
pretty little paper ladder Take a strip
of paper about "a inches long by six
wide. Roll it loosely but evenly, SO
that your thumb Qf you are a little
chap or. your forefinger Of you are
a grown-up) will slip easily into the
roll. Press the roll fiat and with sharp
scissors cut out piece as marked
by dotted lines, which will make the
roll look boat-shaped. Then press the
center of the bottom of the little boat
below B up and A and c down, and
make sharp crease at B, as in figure
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
CONuNDRuMS,

j. Why cannot a butcher be an honest
man? Because he steels his knives.
What is the difference between a
soldier and bomb shell? One goes
to war and the other goes to
pieces. H. ii
What letter is most useful to a.
deaf woman? A, because it makes
'her''' "hear." detroit Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

woman who will make intelligent
points and will throw into the
the ' 1850 ~ ~
One should protect the SKIN
allowed o clogged
complexion should a
he SAT- fol the
DO
brown TO for brunette " ~ 0~
Follow the line of the eyebrow
the brow
OF
O. fears ~ ~ ~ '"eo 0A ~A'1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

OF the Christian propaganda. 1t is a
false impression, sometimes given by
overzealous missionaries that this
city is being stirred and moved by
Christianity; equally false is the
sweeping declaration by visitors that
there are no signs of missionary work
to be seen in Toxic.
AS a matter of fact, there are al
most as many forms of religious work
to be found in Toxic as in Philadel-
phia or in Chicago. Walk along the
streets on clear Sunday, and you
will find Japanese preachers talking
to interested crowds, just as on Bos-
ton Common. A man wearing the con-
ventional Salvation Army cap (al-
though inscribed in Japanese charac-
ters), but otherwise dressed in ma
tive garb, lifts his cap as you ap-
proach, bows politely, and in fowery
language, invites you to buy the copy
of the Japanese "War Cry" which he
extends to you.
Setting the Japanese to Singing.
AS you pass native houses you oc-
casionally hear childish voices swell
ing in the familiar strains of Moody
and Sankey hymns, and you know that
one of the numerous Sunday schools
in Toxic is in session. Going to and
from these are met boys and girls car
rying the thick, pudgy red HYMN
books, and you recall that within two
years 100000 copies of this book have
been sold, although there are only
about $4,000 Protestant Christians in
the empire. Mission workers say that
the Japanese did not know how to
sing at all, except a few Chinese songs
OF limited register to accompany the
samisen and the kOto, and now some
of the mission school graduates per-
form the most difficult of instrumental
and vocal music, and one is sure to
hear brass bands executing the airs
that were popular in America a few
years ago. Not everybody who is
heard whistling or singing Chris
tian tune is necessarily a Christian.
for it appears that this newly-awak.
ened ability of the Japanese is due
primarily W IAc missionaries. 1t Ia
especially interesting to hear a crowd
of Japanese youngsters singing a
temperance song to the tune of John
Browns Body Lies Moldering in the
Grave"
On street car you may inquire the
way to one of the larger Christian
churches, and if the conductor him.
self does not know, some one of tho
passengers will volunteer the infor-
nation. This, at least, has been my
experience; and in all the citations in
this article I am conlning myself
carefully to my own personal expert.
sences and observations. Arrived at
the church, you find an ordinary con.
gregation of 700 persons, four-flfths
= Qfswhom are students, listening intent.
lysto5 . sermon nearly an hour long.
I Creek and Roman Catholic Churches.
IN an Toxic there is no more con-
4 spicuous building than the Russian
I Orthodox Christian church building,
with its great dome. There are 10000
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
For Tender. Feet.

Rest the feet as much as possible
by changing the shoes several times
a day-even from an old one to a new
one is rest. The muscles of the
foot tire in one position, and 1t is won
derful how a frequent change of shoes
rests them. A few drops Of ammonia
added to the water in which you bathe
your feet at night will help to make
them comfortable. #@
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
EMBROIDERY FOR CORNERS.
Ornament in Which Initial Letters
May Be Set.

The corner shown here is intended
to be worked in the corners of pocket
handkerchiefs, and an initial letter
worked in each circle
If two letters only are needed, then
little spray could be worked in the
center circle, and the initials worked
in the others.
Fine, soft embroidery cotton should
be used, and all the work is in satin
stitch.
To transfer the design to the hand
kerchief to be marked, rub black-lead
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

at the back Of the design, rub lightly
over with buster to remove any SUI
perfuous black-lead, place this over
the handkerchief, then both on hard
surface, and 60 over the design very
carefully with a pencil; a clear out
line should be left on the handkerchief.
Each of the little leaves should have
one or two stitches worked lengthwise
first; this will slightly raise the satin
stitch, which is worked horizontally.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
Moments That Tell.

BE not discouraged with your
work, neither with your life. No
work faithfully done has ever. been
wasted and no life truly lived has ever
failed. You will find as you look back
upon your life that the moments
that stand out are the moments when
you have done things in the spirit of
love.-Henry Drummond. Tx
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
For Summer Hats.

The intermingling Of flowers in con.
trasting color is a charming treat.
ment for summer hats when the col.
ors are chosen with discrimination.
Dark crimson roses combine nicely
with few sprays of white jasmine.
Clusters of gardenias look we'll with
Neapolitan violets, and another favor
tie combination is Of hyacinths mixed
with small punches of moss roses and
rosebuds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
CUT WITH A PENkNiFE.
Chain Carved Out Of a Solid Piece or
Oak

The chain shown in the accompany
ing photograph represents prodigious
example of industry and skill, having
been cut out of solid piece of oak
by Suffolk, England. man some 60
years ago, the only tool used. being
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

an ordinary pockAtknife. Measuring
about three and one-half feet in length.
the chain.itself contains IS links, with
a swivel in the center, which latter
must have been the most DIFFICULT part
of the carver's handiwork. In spite of
this, however, the whole was complet-
ed without flaw or join, and it is
probable that this is the longest piece
of carved chaiu-work of it's kind ex-
tant
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
No Work for a Lady.

i. BOSS, abs lookin' for work. z ... 5
. All right, there's q ton Of coal on
the Sidewalk that must be brought
up. % s.
but, boss, dat's no work for a,
lady; NAH wife does Hashin,' EIous=.
ion (Tex. Post,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
Delicious uaA Of .1aIlv

When you have few tablespoonful
OF jam or jelly left over try what a de-
licious addition it makes. to baked
apples, dropping a 7teaspoonful into
the core OF each apple before they 70
into the oven. You will be surprised
IT the result and will wonder why Won
cooked SO long without making the
discovery. =,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
camphor to Whiten Skin.

"A little camphor applied to q wet
cloth will whiten the skin, but 1T
should be used sparingly, with
cream afterward. A few drops put
into lukewarm water and applied with
q sponge after bfie has come III from
an outdoor trip sis extremely refreshs
ing. 1865
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
The. Ostrich That Didn't Grow.

On a big ostrich farm in Los An.
geles, CAL, there is little chick that
has stopped growing. Ostrich chicks
grow at the rate of one foot every
month, but this one never grows.
b His life until recently was not the
happiest in the world, for, being 50
small. the bigger ostriches pecked at
him and treated him badly, indeed.
But now. he is allowed to wander
along the walks all by himself. and
he is such q plump, funny looking lit
tie fellow that he is quite pet with
visitors. SIS. 4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

one, seems a diff
cult, if not an in
soluble, problem.
It is, nevertheless,
q very simple feat.
TO succeed, in
Sert a needle in a
cork G., that tho
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
Edward conld n;eev,oor ~, :. =, - s.

Edward could never be taught To ia
say: IF you please One day g.
dinner he addressed his father, say
Ing II would like some bread His
mother promptly interrupted with II
you = Can reach IT came TIC, QUICK
reply.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

Uncle Jack-I suppose you ride On
your donkey when you want to? -
- Johnny no! ride when the
donkey wants me to-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12

To pierce nickel with a needle.
if the needle be a very fine
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-07-12
CAN. YOU DO 1T?

How to Pierce Nickel with a
Needle.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-07-11
ROSEBERRY

Roseberry, July S.--Roseberry
was well represented at Lardo on
the 4th, several people from down
the valley being also there. We
regret to say that Roseberry lost
the ball game, but it was a good
game Just the same, and Roseberry
is like Vanwyck, they are from
Missouri and Lardo will have to
show them. We hope to match a
game for next Sunday with Thun-
der City and arrangements for 1T
are now being made.
The two oldest sons of John Phil
lips were playing with a giant pow
der cap when it exploded and they
were both hurt, the oldest, John,
losing the ends of his thumb and
third finger besides other injuries
not so bad.
Mic Randa came near losing the
sight of one of his eyes the other
day by fire cracker exploding in
his face. He is in bad shape.
There are two men here from the
east looking over our valley. They
say everything looks fine SO far.
Andrew Cole came in from Boise
yesterday with freight for Culpep-
per & Dowell.
H. G. Warner has begun receiv-
ing milk at the Roseberry creamery
Rev. J. d. Gillian preached here
last evening.
Mrs. Andrew Cole is on the sick
liSt
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-07-11
NOTICE OF PROOF OF APPLICATION OF
WATER TO BENEFICIAL Use

Notice is hereby given that at p. m. on the
oath day of August, 1907, at Vanwyck, County of
Boise, State of Idaho, before L. S. Kimball
proof will be submitted of the completion of
works. for the diversion of A of cubic feet per
second of the waters of DarkwoOd Greek, Boise
County, in accordance with the terms and con-
ditiOns of a certain permit heretofore issued by
the State Engineer of the State of Idaho.
l. The name of the person holding said per-
nit is James Darkwood.
2. The postotice address of such person is
LardO, Boise County, Idaho.
g. The number of such permit is 2187, and
the date set for the completion of such work is
August %, 1907.
B. Said water is to be used for irrigation and
domestic purposes.
4 Said works of diversion will be fully COM
pleted on the date set for such completion, and
the amount of water which said works are
capable of conducting to the place of intended
use, in accordance with the plans accompany
ing the application yor such permits, is A of
cubic feet per second.
s. The amount of lands for which said water
is available is 20 acres particularly described
as follows SCI of SEZ of Section IL, TIP 16
North, Range East of Boise Meridian.
JAS. STEPHENSON, JR.
jy4-25 State Engineer
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-07-11

Vanwyck, July 8.-We may as
we'll admit it. Poor Vanwyck will
have to give up it's record as the
home of the best baseball nine in
Long valley, but the poor boys are
determined to die game.
The greater part of the popula-
ton of this place attended the ball
game at Thunder City Sunday and
witnessed the glorious defeat of
their team.
The celebration passed off very
pleasantly to those who were here,
and every one went home feeling
that they were well entertained.
Jess Grant has taken a layoff
from Carter q Halter's saloon and
is going to try working in the hay
fields for his health.
O. N. Coonrod has closed his sal
DON here and has moved the pool
table and fixtures to his saloon at
Crawford
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-07-11
Timber Land Statement No. 1915.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Boise, Idaho, June 6, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled Gan act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act of August
1882, Bertha Aiken of Higgins county of Idaho,
State of Idaho, has this day filed in this office
of the ne14 se4 seq neA sec 81, tp lSn, range De,
b. M, and Will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than Tor agricultural purposes, and to estab lish
her claim to said land before A. b. Lucas, U. S.
Commissioner at Meadows, Idaho, on Saturday,
the 18th day of September, 1907.
She names as witnesses: James S. Aitken of
higgins, Idaho John Killoran, Enos c. Smith
and George w. Clark of Meadows, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on before said 18th day of
September, 1907.
j4a29 ADDISON T. SMITH Register .
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-07-11
Notice for Publication
United States Land Office

Boise, Idaho, June 8, 1907
Notice is hereby given that John H. Jones
of Vanwyck, Idaho, has filed notice of his in
tention to make final five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. $685.
made April %, 1902, for lot 1, 49, lot a. sec q
tip 13n, 4e, and the e12 se14 sec IL, and the ne1
neH of sec ID. tip 13n, r Be, B. NJ and that said
proof will be made before F. S. Logue, Z. S. Com
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: J. b. Washburn, Albert Swat
ford. Charles Kropp, o. R. Rite, all of Vanwyck
Idaho.
j13jy11 ADDISON T. SMITH, Register
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-07-11
CONTEST NOTICE
United States Land Office
ROiSe. Ida no. Junp Or.

Boise, Idaho. June %, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Thomas Atwood Meadows,
Idaho, contestant, against homestead entry No.
6S3S, made October 3, 1908, for lot d, swL nwL
sec A. and lot /, and seA neL of sec g. tip lon,
Be- B. NJ, by Charles H. DrummOnd Lardo,
Idaho, cOntestee, in which it is alleged that
''Said Charles H. Drummond has wholly ADAM
dOned said tract that he has changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than six months
since making said entry; that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party as
required by law in this; that the claimant has
not built house thereon established resi-
dence thereon or cultivated any portion thereof;
that said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps of the United States, as a
private soldier, officer, seaman or marine, dur
ing the with Spain, during any other
war in which the united States may be engaged"
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 O'Clock a. m on August ID, 1907
before A. B. Lucas, U. S. Commissioner at
Meadows, Idaho, and that final hearing will be
held at o'clock p. m. on August 20, 1907 before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Boise, Idaho
The said contestant having in proper aft
davit, filed June %, 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publica ton.
j4a1 EDWARD E. GARRETT Receiver
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-07-11
Timber Land Statement No. 1919
United States Land Office,

Boise, Idaho, May 81, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, as extend
ed to all the public land states by act of August
4, 1892 James S. Aitken of Higgins, county of
Idaho, State of Idaho, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. 1913,
for the purchase of the sw4 sea- section %,
BIM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim TO said land before A. b. Lucas, U. S.
Commissioner at Meadows. Idaho, on Friday,
the 18th day of September, 1907.
He names as witnesses: John H. Killoran,
Clarence White, Enos c. Smith, George W. Clark
all of Meadows, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day
of September 1907.
j4a29 ADDISON T. SMITH, Register