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The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
An Oversight.

When Chappie got up the other
morning he wandered around his
apartment in his pretty pink pajamas,
the very picture of woe.
whats the matter, sir?" inquired
his valet.
Il don't know, Alphonse,' he groan-
ed; Il passed most unhappy night. "
Alphonse looked him over carefully.
"Oh, SIR he exclaimed, Il know
what was the matter. The trousers of
your pajamas were not creased. You
must be more careful, sir. Those 1
had prepared for you we're hanging
across the foot of the bed."-The Bo-
hemian.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
AT GETTYSBURG
Field of Battle Is Forever
Consecrated to the High
est Ideals of Amer
ican Vakor.

NEE Naples and dle!" wrote an en-
thusiast, and gave a new vogue
to moribund old world city by
a sententious saying. But to the
American whose soul is alive to patri-
otto emotion, a more fitting exhorta-
tion would be, see Gettysburg and
live! And so seeing, live to be conse.
Grated anew to American ideals. Real
ize and drink in from that historic
fount the immortal lesson of what
they did here" that the nation might
live-a grand object lesson, made
manifest so that he that runs may
read by it's 600 monuments and tab
lets dedicated there to American val
or. A thrilling page it is that may
be read in these silent yet speaking
symbols which mark the various posi-
tions held by the GAO organizations
that fiercely contended for victory
during those fervid July days of '63.
And punctuating the long lines of mar
BILE and granite memorials that thickly
strew the picturesquely diversified
field imposingly stand out the colossal
bronze images of the leading generals
in the commanding stations each oc-
cupied.
All the historic landmarks, too. are
there to-day. Away to the west the
Lutheran seminary, still standing like
sentinel on the outpost, round which
the waves of battle ragged and spumed
and from the cupola of which Rey-
nolds and Buford watched Hills ad-
vance debouching from the woods on
either side of the Chambersburg pike;
and, just beyond, the undulating plain
and McPherson's wood, the scene and
altar of sacrifice whereon the valient
first corps of Meade's army unstinted-
ly poured out it's libation of blood. To
the east and south, Cemetery hill and
it's prolonged ridge, along which stand
out those never to be effaced features
If the landscape-the national GENE
terry, with it's 1875 graves of union
Cead, the clump of trees or "high wa
ter mark of the rebellion" whence
Pickett's braves were hurled back in
disaster and death; the bloody an
gle," and the peach orchard, which
season after season renews itself in
blossom and fruit; the wheat field
yearly sown to the same crop, but no
longer yielding it's harvest of DEATH:
grim Devils Den, a rocky, wood-tan-
gled maze to-day as it was and has
ever been since the red Indian and
savage beast sought it for their lair:
the same wooded heights of Little and
Big Roundtop, partly denuded, vet
with many surviving ancient trees
SCARED and broken and torn by solid
shot and shell, or trunks pimpled by
mimic bullets, but fruitful yet with
leafy life.
Vanished only are the maneled
corpses of the slain, the rushing col
umns of struggling foeman, the blaz.
ing lines, the crash of musketry and
cannon's deafening. roar, the dying
groans and frantic, swelling cheers,
With all these marvelously preserved
vestiges of the battle still defining its
varying fortunes, and with the graph.
ic story of the guides, very little ex-
ercise of the imagination is needed
even to a stranger, none at all to the
veteran who fought there to recon
struct the scene, and once seen render
it's realization vividly impressed for
ever on the mind.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
Sartorial Outcry.

A change Of some sort in neither
garments would be welcomed by
many for since the introduction of
the crease they have been stationary
from the standpoint of style, and it
would be we'll if some fluting, pleat-
ing or strapping could be introduced
to revivify this garment.-Tailor and
Cutter.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

My doctor kept me on a strict diet, but
as lis medicine was not helping me,
began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
They helped me at once, and soon all
traces of sugar disappeared. I have
regained my former weight and am
perfectly well.''
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster'Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
Was Not For Old Goide,

John Sloan, the noted illustrator
and etcher, laid down a newspaper ac-
count of the sale of Bongereau for
$4,000.
Such sales,' he said, remind me of
the conversation of old Gobsa Golde
and his daughter Lotta. We'll, did ye
buy that picture?' said Lotta on her
fathers return from a gallery. No.
the old man answered. Why not,
p0p?' ''Twan't dear enough"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
Famous Book Free.

Every reader of this paper can get free
of charge one of DR.. Cofce's famous books
which tells of new method by which
persons afflicted with Deafness, Head
Noises, Sore Eyes, Failing Sight from any
cause, can cure themselves at home at
small expense.
Write a letter Immediately to DR.. w. 0.
Coffee. $50 Century Bldg, Des Moines. la.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

U. S. Dip, Wash and Disnfectant
the best & cheapest. l Gal. makes 100
Gallons. Dip, wash or spray. ! Gal. IS
cts, 3 Gals. s. %. Gals. $500. Write for
50 page booklet. Stock Growers Enemies.
It's free. n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Mime
anolis Minn
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
slamese Object to Watkinq.

The Siamese, above all nations In
the world, hate to walk; no such mode
of progression is tolerated by SIAM
csc if he or she can by any means
ride. A Venetian gondolier will walk
sometimes; even Hollander will ride
on his rough cart; but Bangkok man
not if he can help it. His family
boat for him.-Windsor Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
Ranks Are Thinning Fast.

The passing of the Grand Army!
The last official report shows that
but 6s4,s0S men remain; and add to
this 10000 not enrolled, the estimate
Of survivors is placed at S00, 900. a. a a
These men are now well along in
years, averaging 62 years of age: and
are dying at the rate Of 5000 a month
or 167 day. 3; q
Ere long the Old Guard will Be pass.
Ing away at the rate Of l00. 900 Year.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for time; it purihes
the blood, eradicates rheumatism and
many chronic ailments, and keeps the
health good. Garfield Tea is made of
herbs; it is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

1t may not be possible for a young
man to measure life; but it is possi.
BILE to say, am resolved to put lite
to it's noblest and best use'
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

The rich mans son is called prig
If he walks in the way of the right
eous, and he is denounced as degen-
crate if he endeavors to put his faith
er's money into circulation.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

When girl invites young man to
her home for dinner, and he is told
that she did the cooking. it's time for
him to sit up and take notice.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

that my nOuSeWOrk
was becoming a bur.
den. I tired easily,
had no ambition and
was fading fast. My
complexion got vel.
low and I lost over
SO pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in
the kidney SecretiOns
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtng softens the guns reduces IN
Gammaton, allays pain. cures wind colic bottle
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

No, Cordelia, man doesn't neces-
sarily have paint in his eyes when he
is color blind.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

In relating his experiences man
usually poses as his own hero.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

To be on good terms with human nature,
Be Well! Garfield Tea purifies the blood,
eradicates disease, regulates the digestive
organs and brings Good HEALTH Manu-
factured by Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn,
n. Y. Sold by druggists.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
We Want Your Cream.

Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, Minn.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Hides, Furs, Wool, Pe'ts, Etc.
To get full value, ship to- the old reliable
n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Any woman can make dollar go 50
far that her husband will never see it
again.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Most people seem to enjoy coming
out of church more than they do 10
ing in.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Al easy way to get money n to in
kerit it.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

The honor that is among thieves
consists largely of fear.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

For Prices on Poultry
either live or dressed, write R. E. Cobb,
St. Paul, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Don't Sneeze Your Head off.
Krause's Cold Capsules will cure you al
most instantly. At all Druggists, 25c.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are used.
Ask your druggist.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
Shin Your Cream 10 Ua.

What reason could not avoid has
often been cured by delay.-Seneca.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

The largest Creamery in the Northwest
Milton Dairy Co.. St. Paul. MINI.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

Sharp men know that cutting re-
marks do not pay.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
We Pay Top Price for Cream.

Cash every day Write for prices and
tags. Miller g. Holmes, st. Paul, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful! Restoration Caused .
Sensation In a Pennsylvania

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland,
Pa, says: Three years ago found
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21

The secret OF how to use the mysterious and
invisible nature forces for tho cure Of Deafness and
Head Noises has 1t last been discovered BY the
Powell. Deafness and Head Noises disappear Is
IL by magic under the use Of this new and wonder
full discovery: He will send all who suffer from
they can be cured, absolutely free, no matter how
long they have been deaf, or what caused their
dea4aess. This marvellous Treatment Il SO simple.
was not discovered before investigators are aston
ished and cured patients themselves marvel at the
quick results. Any deaf person have full intoE
nation how to be cured quickly and cured to stay:
cured at homo without investing . cent. Write
to-day to DR.. Guy Clifford Powell. 784h Bank
Bldg Peoria, ILL.,. and get full information OF this
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-06-21
ALIENS. F00T-EASE.

4 csssala Cure Tor Tired, hoe, AeAlag Fsst.
90 NOT AocEPTA SUBSTITUTE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09
EnieIra7S an1Anf

"Confound these New York and Bos-
ton fellows, they are bottling up things
for US good livers in Washington" ex-
claimed an epicure Of the national
capital Time was, and hot so long
ago, that we could get as good oysters
as any one in the country and get
them at reasonable rate. In the win
ter, oysters furnished staple article
of food for thousands of families sew.
eral times a week. You remember the
colored men who used to go around
with two-gallon can crying 'Oysh.
turs,' and the little shanties scattered
through the town where they retai1ed
them.
Now New York and Boston are
bidding for oysters and sending prices
up. You can see them every day at
the wharves when the pungies come
In from the lower river, bidding for
whole cargoes which are barreled and
shipped north 0 appear later as Blue
Points, Buzzard Bays and other fancy
brands. The young, small oysters are
palmed off as Blue Points, and little
dash of brine will turn lower Po-
tomac oyster into Cape Cod.
1.-THE result of competition is to run
up prices. I wish they would let us
alone" .t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09
Knockers and Boosters.

For a long time there has been In
Washington an organization COM
posed of employees of TIE government
printing office known as. "The Knock
ers' Club" The feature of it's an
nual dinners is the number of
knocks" that are administered to
those present and to some that are
not present. At the last feast of
the knockers" the public printer,
who was among those about the
board, is said to have received several
good-natured raps at the hands of
the typos.
AS a counterpart of the KNOCKERS
Club" several government clerks are
said to have formed an organization
which has been christened 1.-THE
Boosters Aggregation. The motto
of the association will be, it is said,
Don't knock a man, but boost him !"
It is also said the Boosters" will
give a dinner early in the year, and
that next summer when the tropical
zephyrs are being waited about Wash
ington, they will invite all their good
natured friends" to new-fangled
function down the Potomac to be
known as a Hope and Help Social"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09
AROUND THE CIRCLE
KEEP TIE DOLLARS MOVING IN
YOUR OWN COMMUNITY
IT MAKES WEALTH FOR ALL
Buy of the Man Who Will Buy
of You and Your Dollar
viii Come Back
Again.
1Conuriaht hu Alfred c CLARK

Copyright by Alfred c. Clark
AS on the western prairles IN
pioneer days, the trapper's camp fire,
kindled to prepare his frugal meal or
to warm him from the biting wind,
famed into renewed vigor, spread,
first on the tiny blade of grass to
neighboring blades, and thence to the
tangled masses all around until the
broad plains were one vast sea Of
seathing flame destroying all before
it, so the mail order business, started
in the eastern cities on a small scale,
famed by the breeze of judicious ad-
vertising, has spread until it now COW
ers the length and breadth of our land
and threatens disaster to the smaller
dealers everywhere. The note OF
warning has been sounded, the light
is visible in the sky, and yet, appar-
emily oblivious to it all, the ones
whose safety is being endangered,
heed not the alarm nor the signal of
disaster. The country merchant and
the farmer, whose combined efforts
can stem the tide of destruction that
threatens to engulf them, are alone
unconscious Of the approaching devas-
tation, that, like a great sea of con-
Stunning flame, is threatening to engulf
them.
The country merchant and the farm
er-the simple, honest jewellers in the
rural districts, are the victims this
gigantic peril is reaching out for to
fill it's rapacious NAV. Each year it's
grasp becomes firmer, its power
greater. Only a few short years ago
the catalogue house was thing I'M
heard of, to-day it stands as one of
Americas greatest institutions. And
with great fortune comes great pow
er, so now the mail order business
may well be classed among the powers
of the nation. Its efforts are already
being felt at the national capital,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09
uNBIDDEN GUESTS AT FEAST.
Unworthy Ones Took Advantage Of
Gay Capital Revel.

A bit Of gossip that Washington So
ciety is rolling over it's tongue, is the
masquerade ball at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh On New
Years eve. Cards were issued each
guest, with his or her invitation, so
that no one but those expected would
make their way into the beautiful
mansion under cover of mask, but
the very thing feared was the thing
that happened. A gay gallant,
dressed as Mephistopheles in black
velvet and gold, made his appearance
early, and was most fascinating and
debonnaire, paying much attention to
the ladies. Of all the gallant and
courteous gentlemen present none
could pay a compliment or whisper
sentiment nothing so fetchingly as
he. II fact, his very gallantry
brought about his undoing. AS the
champagne flowed freely, he imbibed
freely, and his attentions to GER
tain young lady, said to have been
no other than the presidents daugh-
ter, Mrs. Longworth, led to her hus-
bands demonstrating with the host,
Mr.. Walsh. The gay Mephistopheles
was requested to make his adieus, but
as he demurred, the footman was
called to assist him. When 10! the
mask fell from his face, and behold a
face no one there had ever seen be-
fore. 1t is whispered that he was not
the only unbidden guest. Others were
there whose conduct was so peculiar
that some of the more conservative
guests left early, but most stayed IN.
til the wee hours of the morning,
even firing out their hostess, who be-
came SO weary she quietly withdrew
and went to bed, leaving the mad, gay
crowd to frolic as late as they chose
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09

neighbors over and over again. The
farmers dollar, earned by honest toll,
should not be added to the blood
money of these great mail order COR
porations. The farmer must join the
local merchant and the country editor
in battling this great peril that is
creeping, creeping onward with great
rapidity, and unless these forces are
combined and their efforts prove in
creasing. the day is not far distant
when the chance will be gone forever
the power will be too great to con-
quer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09

she had been unable to resist him!
Dickey sat up a little stralghter, and
gave the bay thoroughbreds flick
that they instantly resented by nearly
pulling his arms from the sockets.
They were less than half a mile from
the station before he had them under
control again. Then he glanced side
ways at the face under the slanting
hat-brim. 1t was all over with Fan,
and he might as well make the best
of it. He put his arm around her.
Il wouldn't do that, Dickey dear, IL
I were you" she said, sweetly, restor-
ing the arm with decision to it's proper
place.
I'D like to know Why" said Dickey,
much injured. Whats the use of be.
ing so stand-offish with a fellow when
we're engaged?"
Because we're not engaged, Dickey, %
she said, with a charming smile BE.
cause it's all off, and you're going back
to the little Deering girl and be a good
boy all the rest of your natural life.
There is the station, Dickey-and drive
carefully now"
Dickey was still gasping when she
futtered up the platform beside him.
Not engaged?
But what do you mean?" he cried.
aren't we engaged?"
mo, we're not engaged, my son.
she said, with little motherly air.
"You know you talk so loud when you
are plotting, Dickey-and the truth is,
I was in the summer house that night
you made it up"
Dickey shrunk visibly. His smart
outing suit became suddenly misf1t
He pressed his hand to his forehead.
But Rembert!" he groaned. Good
heavens, he'll never get over It'll"
Miss Garner laughed. He's going
up on the same train with me- It's
four hours from here home, and if /
cant manage little thing like that
in four hours l don't deserve to sue
ceed.'
She had gone into the car, and was
leaning from a window. 'Oh, Dickey!"
she called, sweetly, IT forgot to tell
you that Mr.. Rembert was in the sum-
mer house, too"
And Dickey leaned against the red
wall of an unsympathetic railroad sta
ton and wept.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09

where our laws are made, and unless
check is administered the passage
OF the parcels post bill will mark one
Of its greatest triumphs.
But let us look at a few of the
simple reasons why the farmer should
patronize the home dealer In the
first place their interests are cen
tered in each other. Every season of
plenty on the farm means prosper
Gus year to the country merchant. So
in the prosperity of the farmer does
the country merchant expect to gain
The farmer finds, therefore, in the
country dealer, staunch and loyal
friend and defender of his rights.
They pay taxes together, live side by
side, their children play and go to
school together. When the crops are
poor or misfortune comes, to whom
does the farmer look? Not to the
mail order magnate, but to his neigh
Dor, the country merchant. How
often does the mail order concern
take any interest in the political ques-
lions or legal measures beneficial to
the farmer? Yet with their bright
hued catalogue of pictured bargains"
they reach out an open hand for the
farmers hard earned dollar. And
does he get value received? Not
often. The first order he may, but
that Is only bait The business is
not founded on principles, 1t is not
builded on honorable methods, its
mighty walls are erected on graft.
The goods are shop-worn or shoddy,
or perhaps many kinds of goods have
defects so cunningly concealed that
the naked eye can scarcely see diff
ference between these articles and
those of much higher grade. You
are expected to send cash with the
order or have it ready when tho
goods arrive with the big C. o. D,
mark on the package. Your crop fall
ure, or shortage of money doesn't in
terest the mail order house, your
credit with them is good only so long
as your pocket book is filled. Your
order is made out and you pay for
goods you never saw, put up and Sc
1SSdCO NY A1CA JOu w AOI hIO"' IL
these goods do not prove to be worth
the money, if the shoes do not wear
well, or the suit is shoddy goods, will
the mail order firm make them good?
Not often. Yet the local dealer will
do this. He knows his honesty is his
best drawing card. So much for the
advantage of dealing with honest men.
and not with grafters.
Still other issues present them
ness sub-stations or branch houses
selves in this connection. With the
rapid growth of the mail order bust
are being established. These large
firms are daily reaching out for new
sections of trade. What will be the
result along this line? With the
growth of the catalogue house comes
the death of the rural mercantile
trade. Let them once destroy the
country merchant and the markets
Of the world will be in the hands of a
few wealthy capitalists. Their branch
houses will appear in all the country
towns and the farmer will no longer
be independent. His friend. the coun-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09
IvER H. SMITH.
Snakes Reared for Their skins.

The idea that snakes are useless
creatures and should be exterminated
wherever found, will have to pass
away, says the Shoe Trade Journal,
as in Australia they are now being
Systematically reared for the sake of
their skins, which have a considera.
BILE commercial value in London,
Paris and New York. Snakeskin is
the fashionable material for slippers,
belts, bags, purses, jewel boxes, card
cases, dressing-table accessories. etc.
Rabbit trappers supplement their
means considerably by catching young
snakes and extracting their poinson-
Gus fangs. The blacks are also ex-
pert snake catchers. To them the
snake is an agreeable article of diet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09
AlphabetIcarlY Speaking.

A fashily dressed negro went to
Major McDowell's Office in the house
and asked for a job.
where do you come from?" the
major asked.
Use from the first state in the
union, boss, dat's where Use FROM"
the negro said, drawing himself up
haughtily.
"Oh, you're from New York, are
your"
mo sab, Use not. Use from Ala
bama, sah."
But Alabama is not the first state
in the union
Alphabetically speakin' it is, boss;
alphabetically speakin' it is."-Wash-
ington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-09
Didn't Know Mr., Mudd.

A long, lank, loosely built stranger
strolled into the lobby of the National
the other day. After looking around
he walked up to the desk.
'Ts Mr.. Mudd in?" he asked the
clerk.
"Mr Mudd? Not acquainted with
the gentleman"
do I understand you to say you
don't know Sydney Mudd?"
mo: who is he?"
This was too much for the stranger.
He regarded the clerk in silence for a
moment and then turned on his heel
and left the hotel.
'That man." said the clerk, elves
over in Prince George county, Nd.
Everybody over there knows 'Marse
Sydney and whenever q person says
he doesn't know him it makes the
loyal Marylander mad."-Washington
Post.