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The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
SORES As BIG As PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck Covered-Hair
All Came Out-Cured in Three
Weeks by Cuticura.

':After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. let the trou-
Bile run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but it
did not seem to get any better. It
stayed that way for about six months;
then got a set of the Cuticura Rene
dies, and in about week I noticed a
big difference, and in three weeks it
was we'll entirely and I have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aug. Is, 1906"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Was Holding His Own.

A wealthy man, revisiting his native
around the store stove how he had
achieved his great success. At the
close of his recital an old village char.
acter that he had known as boy en-
tered.
'How are you, Tom?" said the great
man, holding out his hand. "And
how have you been getting along all
these years?''
The old fellow shifted his quid
and spat.
"Wa'al," he said, when I hit this
town more'n 40 years ago I didn't
have a red cent, an now-wa'al,
guess I'm holdin' my own all right"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Best He Could Do.

It was his first circuit, and, more
over, he had to defend his first client,
who was a better known than re-
spected burglar. In an interval he
approached veteran member of the
bar and sought for advice.
"And how long do you think I
ought to make my speech to the jury,
sir?" he finished up.
II should say about an hour" said
the old hand.
"An hour! Why, I thought ten
minutes would be ample! why so
long?"
''Well," said his adviser, you zee,
they can't sentence him till you're
finished, and the longer you talk the
longer he'll be out Of jail!"-Stray
Stories.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
@1<
It Was a Sure Proof
nf 11nanu

OF lunacy.
DUFUS L. GRISWOLD, the Cleve-
n land educator who holds that it is
wrong to let children believe in
Santa Claus, was arguing about his
strange views at dinner.
why lie to children?" he asked
why let them believe in a myth?
Whenever l hear mention of that
loathed name of Santa Claus, 1 think
OF lunatic. Some years ago l at
tended trial. A witness was be-
ing examined as to the sanity of
one Of the inmates.
"'You hold that this inmate IL In.
sane, do your a lawyer asked.
IT do.' was the firm reply.
"Why are you so sure?'
The man. the witness said. goes
about asserting that he is Santa
Claus
"'And,' said tho lawyer, you hold.
do you, that when a man goes about
asserting that he is Santa Claus, it's
a clear proof of his insanity?
~ do.'
"'Why?'
"'Because,' said the witness, in 4
loud, indignant voice, I happen to be
Santa Claus myself
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
BrzGf
Christmas
Tales
ilAYOR STOY of Atlantic City was
talking about Christmas dinners.

MAYOR STOY of Atlantic City was
N talking about Christmas dinners.
III one is going to give Christmas
dinner" he said, 1T is best to give a
good. even a lavish one. Then one
doesn't get up from the table with re-
n3crse gnawing at the heart. as was
the case last year with an Atlantic
City young man. He took his flancee
and her mother to Christmas din
ner in a New York restaurant. Arriv'
ing at the restaurant little before
the ladies', he ordered the dinner, and
then said to the waiter:
"'Look here; III call for two quarts
of chappagne after the fish. but you
Just bling that champagne cider in
the fancy bottle instead. It's good
stuff. and the ladies won't know the
difference
"'Very we'll, sir,' said the waiter.
"Then the ladies' arrived. and the
dinner progressed splendidly. The
champagne was ordered, the cider was
brought, and neither guest perceived
the deception. On the contrary, they
both praised the champagne. They
drank heartily of It..
But when the bill came at the din
ner's end. the young mans face dark
ened. He beckoned to the waiter, and,
with mods and winks galore, pointed
to the wine item.
"'Waiter. there's some mistake
about this charge, isn't there?'
"'Oh, no, sir said the waiter. Two
bottles of champagne, eight dollars.
That was what you ordered, SIR
"'Certainly. Two bottles of cham
pagne. We remember your ordering
them the ladies chorused.
"'But-' said the young man, wink.
ing and nodding like steam engine
at the waiter.
1.-The bill is quite correct. sir said
the waiter, firmly.
"The ladies looked at him reproach-
fully. and the young man could do
nothing but pay up"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
As SHE HAD BEEN ORDERED.
Domestic Cleared Everything Left
Over Out Of the Ice Box.

There recently entered the service
Of a Cleveland family a domestic of
Scandinavian origin. She had never
seen refrigerator before, and the
lady of the house, after initiating her
into its mysteries, instructed her
never to leave anything old or left
over in the ice-box, but to keep the
refrigerator perfectly clean and fresh
by throwing the old things away each
morning.
The very next day the mistress,
looking out of the window, observed
something peculiar in the yard.
What is that, Sophie?" she asked.
"And how did it get there?"
"That is old ice, ma'am," was the
proud response, "left over from yes
terday. I t'rew it away lake you toll
me."-Harper's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Norwegian Christmas,

Exchanges of calls and good wishes
is the chief Christmas custom of Nor.
way, says the Home Magazine. Hos.
pitality is warmly extended to all
comers, who are served refreshments
from a bount1fully spread table. The
kind-hearted NorweEans remember
to give the birds cause for a Merry
Christmas by hanging to the ridgepole
sheaf Of corn or of wheat for their
Christmas dinner. The joyful carol
ing Of the graceful songsters gladdens
Christmas day. .-~-.~,.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Sample Of American
Christmas Push.

(IR THOMAS Upton had been
y complimented by New York re-.
porter on the cup he had just offered.
Il ought to offer a cup" said the
genial Briton, Ito the retail shop-keep.
er who does the biggest Christmas
trade. The size Of your Christmas
trade amazes me-its size. and the
dexterity with which it is handled.
Il heard the other day of a great
Christmas bargain sale in Quincy. To
one Of the bargain counters a man
was rash enough to venture. He
struggled heroically a little while
among the press, then. with q loud
cry, he sank.
"'Help, help!' he shouted from the
door. Help! My leg is broken
"The clerk, dextrous in the handling
of Christmas crowds, got him.
"'And you'll find our Christmas
splints and curtches. SIR he said. on
third floor back. fifth aisle to LETT.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20

STOPPING or lifting, languor, dizzy
spells and rheumatism. Before
used Doan's Kidney Pills." says Mr..
Winney, 81 weighed 143. After taking
10 or IL boxes I weighed 162 and was
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
A Fascinatino Game.

A precocious little girl living on one
of the crowded business thorough
fares of the city was in the habit of
gazing out of the window at the busy
street below for hours at a time.
what is it, Gladys, that you find
so constantly interesting in the
street?" asked her mother one day.
"Oh," came the wise rejoinder,
"just watching the cars go pro and
con."-Harper's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Had Earned Her
Christmas Gift.

Had Earned Her
Christmas Gift.
HERE are Christmas gifts and
Christmas gifts" said Bishop Foss,
"but the only acceptable ones are
those given with pure motive. In
a crockery shop, during the holidays,
l once saw the proprietor hand a
plainly-dressed young woman a two
dollar bill. She looked at the bill.
and said bitterly:
is that all7 And durin' the past
year amt broken IS tumblers, 26
cups, nine meat platters, four saucers.
70 plates and 13 Of the mistress best
tureens?'
There. there said the shopman.
soothingly; here's another dollar for
you. And don't forget me, you know.
he ended with Z wink
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Old Ideas About Christmas.

0VQ 1UedS NUUut VHTIStmaS.
Even as late as 1853 there was some
doubt as to the exact date of Christ
mas, the old count bringing it to tho
9Th Of January, the new count giving
us the 25th Of December, which is
the day we celebrate" In Devon
shire, England, it Is believed that II
the sun shines at noon on Christnas
day plentiful crop may be looked
tor In the following year: :>>..y
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
In the Interest Of
Peace on Earth"

n LFRED H. LOVE, the president of
II Universal Peace Union, told one
day in Philadelphia a peace story.
AT this Christmas season." he said.
men talk sincerely about loving one
another, about the universal brother.
hood of man, and In the same breath
they assert that it is right to burn
and MAIN and kill in war. They are
not 60 logical as young colored re-
cruit who served in the Philippines.
This young man, at the end of his
initial engagement. was hailed before
his captain.
$50 you ran At the first fire. did
you?' said the captain, scornfully.
"'Yes, sab: an I'd a. run sooner.
sab. II I'd knowed it wux comin'.'
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20

To all who enclose
postage he will re-
ply telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two
different hospitals
for eigh t e e n
months, suffering
intense pain in the
b a ack, lameness,
+ wins geS when
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Christmas ls a Good
Day for a Cold.

DISHOP OLMSTED of Colorado was
II making Christmas address to
some Denver children.
Eat heartily on Christmas day."
the bishop said, smiling DO full
Justice to turkey. to cranberry sauce.
to plum pudding, to all the good
things. But don't give way to glut-
tony. Don't gloat over your Christ
mas dainties like Bala boy ! used
to know. This boy said one Christ
mas morning:
my. l wish l had q cold!' ~
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Her Christmas Wishes.

WELL" said the master of tho
house, to the old family servant, have
you thought Of anything you'd like to
have as a Christmas gift this year?"
"Lemme see now" said the old
man. ''Ef had my wishes, I'd take
dat long, black coat you tried ter git
elected in, on dem ole boots what you
seen de snakes in las Chrts'mus!"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
Sf&SA9$SS$SSskS

Why? asked his brother.
Cause mother says to feed a cold.
and if l had one to-day, wouldn't 1
feed it, thought"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
II Ycu Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Back Write to This Man.

G. w. Winney, Medina, N. r, in.
vites kidney sufferers to write to him.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20

Turn OF the Wheel.
Latin ,proverb: That which Is his
lot to-day may be yours tomorrow,
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-20
BY UP COLLINS


hospital door, And dumped him down Ward NUM- @
sight of bandage, the of p And ~ odoy1
Of Physc make people i'll; But he grumbled &
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complaint And yet he arrived with m3dy 7oud have
him s5s s S 5
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eyes and e when murmur Nurse
bend sufferers bed Till his whisS
these must children ,vho>66c:
payedA through summer woods and shade;
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squeakabe study led Soldier ALL 'calet and brave And
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-17
A HANDSOME APPLE.
A All RssnA Ces.erefsl Variety.
Dark Red Fruit.

Black Ben has won It's place on merit
~ q splendid apple for commercial pur-
poses. II IL Far better than Ben Davis
and superior to Gano. which 1t resem-
bles. 1t was found as a Seeding grow
ing In a fence corne In Kansas and
has been frulted in practically all parts
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-17

or I have studied h,s hesYt for twenty
years In vain" They bowed low u
her. both together. and left Der to her
thoughts.
An hour passed, and then a second
one, az she sat In her fauteuil. bel
tapestry before her. but her hands list
less upon her lap. waiting for her Tate
Her life's future was now being set
tied for her, and she was powerless to
turn ia IA way or the other. Day.
light turned to the pearly light Of even
ing. and that again TO dusk, but she
still sat waiting In the shadow. Al
last, however, there came a quick.
sharp tread, crisp and authoritative.
which brought her to her feet with
flushed cheeks and her heart beating
wildly. The door opened, and she saw
outlined against the gray light OF the
outer passage the erect and graceful
figure of the king.
sire, one instant and mademoiselle
will light the lamp"
"Do not call her He entered and
closed the door behind him. "Francoise,
the dusk Is welcome to me because 1t
screens me from the reproaches which
must he in your glance even II your
tongue be too kindly TO utter them
"R~eproaches. sire. God forbid that
should utter them
when | last left you, FRANCHISE, it
was with a good resolution in my mind.
/ tried to carry it out. and ! failed-I
failed. | remember that you warned
ne. Fool that | was not TO follow
your advice
I'VE are all weak and mortal, sire.
Who has not fallen? Nay. sire. 1t goes
to my heart to see you thus
fro mn covryvr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-17
order of sale of Real Estate.

Jan 10 4w
State of South Dakota
County of Day,
In the matter of the estate and guardian
ship of Joseph r. M~cDerfnott, inConlpet-
cnt. q
Guardian for order of sale of real estate.
1t appearing to this court from the pen,
ton this day presented and hled Oy I'hNi9
Williams. the guardian of the person and
estate of Joseph +. MCDermott, praying
for an order for the sale OF certain rear
estate belonging to the said Incompetent
to-wit: The east half of the porthceast
quarter, anC the southwest quarter OF the
northeast Quarter, and the south east
quarter of til f. north west quarter OF sec,
ton eleven IL, township one hundred
twenty ll2), range f~ifty-three (53), in
Day county, South Dakota; il is necessary
to sell said real estate for the support ana
| maintenance of the said incompetent, apo
10 nav the taxes thereon and to pay the
Indebtedness of said incompetent;
And it further appearing that the heirs
aud ext Of kin OF the se1d nnd
James NcDermott, residing in Day county
South Dakota, and Mary +. Beck, his sis,
ter residing in the state OF iowa ana
1t il therefore ordered that the said next
of kin of said ward and all persons inter
ested in the said real estate, appear before
this court on the 18th day of February, A.
| D., 1907, at two o'clock p. m, at the count
room of said court at Webster Day county
South Dakota, then and there TO show
| cause why an order should not be granted
for the sale of said real estate.
1t is further ordered that a copy OF TINS
| order he published at least four successive
| weeks before the day of hearing, in the
Reporter and Farmer, a news paper pub,
lished and printed in said county; ana
that personal service of this order be made
upon all parties interested, residing IN
Day county, South Dakota, in the same
manner as the service of a summons.
Dated January 10th, A. d., 1907.
by the Court
John III. Lund,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest.
Albert Smith,
Clerk of the County Court.
(Seal) Sears d Potter,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-17

Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration.
Jan
State of South Dakota,
County of Day
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Allie Her
sey, Deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greet
ings to Charles b. Jersey, Tarcissus G.
Jersey, Allie May Jersey, heirs and next
of kin of Allie Hersey, deceased, and to
all to whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Charles Ii.
Jersey has filed with the Judge of this
court a petition praying for letters of
administration of the estate of Allie Her.
sey, deceased, and that Monday, the 21st
day of January 1907, at two o'clock p. M, of
said day, being a lay of a regular term of
this court, to-wit; of the January term,
1907. at the court room of said court at
Webster in the County of Day, have been
appointed as the time and place for hear
ing said petition, when and where any
person may appear and show cause why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Hon. John III. Lund, Judge
of the county court, and the seal of said
court, this End day of January A. d., 1901,
at his office in the City of Webster, County
of Day, State of South Dakota
John III. Lund
Judge of County Court.
Attest:
Albert Smith,
Clerk. (SeaD
Sears * Potter,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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Notice of Hearing Petition for Letter,
of Administration

Notice OF nearing Petition for Letters
of Administration
State of South Dakota,
County of Day
In COUNT court.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew
Jacobson, Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ings TO Edrikka jacobson and Johanna
] Jacobson. heirs next of kin of Andrew
Jacobson, deceased, and to all to whom
THESE presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that I. ]. Ander-
son has filed with the Judge of this court.
a petition praying for Letters of Admin.
stration of the estate of Andrew Jacobson,
deceased, issue to Peder NJ. Peterson. and
that Monday, the 2lst day of January, 1907
at one o'clock y. M, of said day, being n
day OF a special term of this court. at the
court room of said court at Webster. in
the county of Day, South Dakota, have
been appointed as the time and place for
hearing said petition, when and whore
any person may appear and show cause
why said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Hon. John III. Luid. iudpe
OF the county court, and the seal OF said
court, this 9th day of December. a. ID.
lu6, at his office in the City of Webster
County of Day, State of South Dakota.
John III. Lund,
Attest: "
Albert Smith.
Clerk. (Seal)
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No,;ce Of Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administrsti0n

of Naturalization
Jan. 10 3w
state of South Dskots,f.
County of Day. Court.
In the matter of the estate OF James ~
Maxwell, deceased.
The State of South Dakota SENDS sIee,-
inps 10 Minnie Robb, Laura vance, JONI
| Maxwell, Lydia Hipsch, Miriam IiaIh;
lease Maxwell, Della Hite, May fIornmei
and Man Ciosterman, heirs next OF KIN OF
lance X, Maxwell, deceased, and 10 a@it TO
whom these presents naycoue.
Notice il hereby given that Jesse iax-
we'll has filed with the Judge OF this court
a I~etition praying for letters OF aoullni'
station ofthe estate of auies X. Naxweil
decreased, and that Thursday. the5lst day
of January 1907 at one o'clock y. m, OF sara
day, being a day of a regular term OF TINS
court. to-wit; of the January term. lyoi, az
| the court room of said court at Webster,
south Dakota in the county OF Day, rave
been appointed as the time and place toi
hearing said petition, when ana where
any person may appeal and show cause
WIN said petition should not he granted
Witness the Hon. John III. Lund, ludge
of the county court, and the seal OF said
CoIIrt. this fifth day of January, A. D., 1871
M his. in the City of Webster County
uf Dav, State Of South Dakota.
John II. Lund,
Judge of County Court
Attest:
Albert smith . r
Clerk lSSa!
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Administrators Sale of Real Estate.

Administrators sale of Real Estate.
Jan. II 2w
State of South Dakota,
" lss.
County of Day.
In county court.
In the matter of the estate of Amerilla
Mccartney, deceased.
To All Whom 1t May Concerns;
Pursuant to an order of said court, made
on the 18th day of January, 1907, the under
signed Phillip A. Gross, administrator of
said estate will sell the following des-
cribed lands belonging TO said estate,
to-wit:
North half of Prior's out lot number IL in
the City of Webster, Day county, South
Dakota, said lands TO be sold at private
sale on the nj day of February, 1907.
The terms of said sale are cash. Offers
or bids for said land will be received by
the undersigned at his Office in the sher-
IFS office in the court house in the City of
Webster, Day county, South Dakota, and
all bids must be in writing.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1907.
Phillip A. Gross,
Administrator of said estate.
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ITO BIZ ~CoNrINUFD,1
Administrators sale of Real Estate.
Ian II W

Administrators sale of teal Estate.
Jan ~
State of South Dakota,
County f Day.
In county court.
In the matter of the estate of George
Mccartney, deceased.
To All Whom II May Concern;
Pursuant to an order of said court, made
on the 18th day of January, 1907, the under:
signed. Phillip A.. Gross, administrator of
said estate will sell the following des-
cribed lands belonging TO said estate,
tC-yvit:
/. North half of Prior's out lot number lin
the City of Webster, Day county, South
Dakota Said lands TO be sold at private
sale on the 2nd day of February, 1907.
The terms of said sale are cash. Offers
or bids for said land will be received by
the undersigned at his office in the sher-
ifs office in the court house, in the City
of Webster, Day county, South Dakota,
and all bids must be in writing.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1907.
Phillip A. Gross,
Administrator of said estate.