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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

NOT make. connections again untta-
the trolley has passed the first
contact on the wire. In this case
no. current traverses the switching
mechanism, which remains mac
tive, and the car continues on the
main line. II, on the contrary, the
car is, to turn of on the branch line,
the motorman does not touch the
handle of his controller, the current
passes through the switching mechan-
ism when the trolley wheel passes the
aerial contact and the switch is "actu.
ated. Everything returns to the nor
NAL position when the trolley wheel,
passes the second point Of contact.
IF, now we examine in detail the:
latest of these mechanisms, that is,
the one of Messrs. Tierney> and Ma
lone, we see that everything is ar
ranged to obtain certainty of action
of the switch and to notify the motor
man as the necessary movements are
successfully carried out. The line
is in no way obstrlcted and all that is
visible to the eye is a simple iron
plate on the ground, similar to those
used in other switches and covering
the switching mechanism. A central
column, or simply a post between the
two diverging lines, bears the box of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
OtopiaN Idea.

Communism is an Utopian idea,
based upon platon:c principles which
neither recognize natural laws as ap-
piled. to business nor the rewards
merited by superiority of intelligence
or extraordinary achievements. Il
means that the plodder, the indolept
and the incompetents shall part.ke
of the benefits Of the labors ct the
more worthy. enjoy that earned by ef-
forts of the workers and forever be a
burden upon their communities. Two
thousand, years of experience has
proved the errors of its alleged philos-
ophy and its unsoundness in the prac-
teal affairs of life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

TO operate the trick, grip the. stick
firmly in one hand, and with the for~
ward and backward motion of the
other allow the first finger to slide
along the top edge, the second finger
along the side and the thumb nail
win then yibrate along the notches.
thus making. the arm revolve lin one
direction. To make the arm, .revolvc,
in the opposite >directfon-keep the.
hand moving all the time, go the OBJ:
server viii not detect the change.
which the hand makesT7alloW the, first
finger to slide along the top. as in. the
other movement, the thumb and sec
ond finger changing places: e. g., in
the first movement you. scratch the
notches with the thumb nail while. the
hand is going from the body, and in
the second movement you scratch the
notches with the nail of the second
finger when the hand is coming e.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
How to Cut the Notches.

ward the body, thus producing two
different vibrations, In order to make
it work perfectly 60 you must, OF
course, say "skidoo" when you begin
the first movement, and then,. no mat
ter how fast the little arm is re-
volving when changed to the second
movement, you must say "'skidee:'
and the arm will Immediately stop and
begin revolving in the opposite direc
ton. BY using the magic words the
little arm will obey your commands
instantly and your audience will be
mystifled. If any of your audience pre-.
sumo to dispute, or think they can do
the same, let them try it. You will, nc
doubt, be accused of blowing or draw.
ing In your breath, and many other
things in order to make the arm op.
crate. At least it is amusing. Try it
and see.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

connections and the signal-lamps. Tho
diagram shows the details of the in
stallation, including the two contacts
On the trolley wire, the box Of con-
nections at the right, and the two cleo
tromagnets controlling the switch"
These magnets (M1, M2) are con.
nected with levers that put the switch
over or back as one or the other is
thrown into circuit. The contacts are
on parallel branches of the trolley
wire, and are so arranged that the
first operates one of the magnets, and
the second the other. This latter,
which holds the switch in the normal
or main line position, is in circuit, ex.
cept between the making of the two
contacts. A branch circuit lights the
red lamps (R1, R2) in the signal post
when the switch is thrown. The cen.
trail lamp, which is green, remains al
ways lighted and notifies the motor.
man as he approaches, that the con-
nections are in good order and that
the switch is ready to be operated.
1t will be noted that while the motor
man must close his controller i. he
wishes to continue on the main line,
he has nothing at all to do in the
other case, the switch acting absolute
ly automatically.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
BEING sUP:TQ:DATE.
= - ~ j. j. rs.
Live Business Men the Ones Who
Make the Greatest Success.

-. The man in business is out to win
or he wouldn't be.,in business. There
are many little details that must, be
looked after, must be studied, and
which are essential to success. Many
merchants, particularly in small
towns, are kept 50 tusy wrapping up
bits of ginghams, weighing out sugar
and doing the hundred. and three, 9th
er things, that they think they have
no time to give all these little essen
tials attention. These days the tmer-
chant is really up against q / hard
game, unless he keeps right I'M line
and to the front. Statistics show, that
80 per cent. of those who engage in
the retail trade fail. >,... ~; -
People, must buy necessities. The
average mortal wants the best he Scan
get for the least money Merchant
Jones can't sell at any higher prices
than Brown on the opposite side of
the street sells like goods for, and
Browns method is pretty good.
Brown has captured a good trade,
and on. some lines gets sitter prices
How does he do it? Look at the ar
rangement of his goods. He has
place for everything, and everything
properly In its place, and displayed to
the greatest advantage. He hasn't
his potatoes and his apples mixed in
a heap and his tomatoes and other
canned goods of the vegetable class
mixed with his jellies and his jams;
neither are the labels so covered with
dust that the goods look as if they
were held in stock for years. You can
Just bet Brown is up-to-date, his goods
are SO arranged that people find a
pleasure in stopping in front OF the
store. and looking at, the. show, win
dows; and: 60 through the door and
see the harmony and order in all the
arrangement of his stock. Brown
himself is no SLOUGH, his attire is plain
but neat, no gaudy display and his
temper is always even, and a smile
is for every customer, and all his
clerks are required to keep them
selves neat and show the greatest
courtesy to everyone who enters the
store. Then, again, he sees that goods
are delivered promptly, no delay in
getting your sugar, your butter and
y all that you order from Brown, for he
is always Johnny-on.the-spot. Then
again, he keeps all his customers feel
ing well; he always believes in an
era of good feeling; he is sympathetic
Then Brown is man who doesn't
believe in keeping set of books for
The purpose of charging up poor 40
counts. He has knack of collecting
his bills 50 his customers feel they
are under obligations to him, and
while he is stickler for making cash
sales, sometimes good responsible
customers want a little credit, and
get it. Merchants like Brown are the
kind that build up the home town.
MAIL-ORDER TRICKS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
MAlL-oRDER TRICKS.
Prices Manipulated to Give Erroneous
Impressions Of Cheapness.

The catalogue houses make such in
roads into the business of the dealers
who chiefly rely upon country trade,
that in some localities merchants, can't
be blamed for the complaints they
make. Much can be done by the mer
chant to prevent his customers send
ing to such concerns for goods, II he
will but make the effort. Sometimes
a little solid reasoning will have the
right effect. Any man of common
sense knows that the basis Of all
prices is the cost of production.
There must be paying profit in the
business of manufacturing, and al
lowance made for cost of placing on
the market. The purchaser should be
satisfied that the manufacturer and
the dealer made fair, honest profit.
The farmer estimates his profit on
the cost of growing his products. On
many crops and on his cattle and
hogs his percentage of gain is much
more than the storekeeper makes
upon the goods he sells. A little rea-
soning along these lines with explana.
tons that if low prices are made
there must be inferior goods supplied,
will perhaps help to keep many peo-
pie from sending away for goods.
One trick of the catalogue houses is
to classify goods by sizes as to make
very low price on goods little in de-
mand, and large profits on goods
mostly called for. The one who looks
at the list to see prices finds his eye
first sees the low-prieed goods and
naturally concludes that the whole
line is lower. If careful examination
of the list be made the trick would be
found, and an average of the list
would show that the articles most
called for are higher than would be
asked by the home merchant
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
Migratory Merchants,

Retail merchants in small towns
have almost as bad competition with
the travelling month-in-a-town fakir,
as they have in the big catalogue
houses. Many towns have ordinances
and even state laws in some cases arc
in force, to control the wandering
from town-to-town merchant" -
Those Migratory dealers are han.
dlers of job lots, seconds and stale
goods and are adopts in the advertis-
ing art. They land in a town with a
carload of their inferior goods, hire
a vacant store room in some part of
town, in or as near the business ceo.
ter as they can. distribute attractive
posters throughout the town and coun-
try, and then glib statesmen start to
work the unsophisticated. It is main
ly in the boot and shoe, dry goods,
clothing and the notion line the trav-
cling merchant works.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
TO HANDLE MORE TRAFFIC.
Electric Locomotives for Mountain Sec
ton of Southern Pacific.

1t has practically been decided to In.
crease the capacity of that section of
the Southern Pacific railroad (136
miles long,, which crosses the Sierra
Nevada mountains, by installing cleo
tricity as a motive power.
The difficult character of the prob.
lem is due to the length of the line, the
grades and the heavy, but irregular
traffic. East bound traffic must be
lifted nearly 1000 feet within a dis
lance of SO miles. Over this section of
the road, which is single track, all the
freight and passenger traffic of the
Union Pacific road to and from central
California passes. Many sidings, high
curvature, and 81 miles of tunnel and
snow sheds lend to the difficulties.
Freight trains of 1000 tons and
even more must be run over the line
at greatly increased speed to keep con-
gestiOn broken. The average grade in
the SO miles is over w per cent,
and at times 21s per cent. The loco
motives now in use burn oil.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

You can even make boat that will
sail readily against the wind, and it's
quite simple at that.
For the deck or body of your boat
take a piece of wood about 20 inches
long, 6 % inches wide and about Sc
inch thick. Taper at the ends.
Draw line from end to end along
the fiat surface. On this line and
about Sc inch from the end, which will
finally serve as the stern, make a
hole and insert in it little mast about
1-3 inches high and H-inch in diane
ter. To it's top fasten a little ringbolt.
Then, at about half an inch from the
PROV of the boat fasten another ring
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
ELECTRIC TROLLEY SWITCHES.
improved Type Which Are Easily o.
Grated by the Motorman.

It seems strange that most trolley
companies persist in keeping up an
tiquated mechanical systems Of
switching, when automatic electric
systems are in practical use both here
and abroad. On some lines the motor
man is even still obliged to throw the
switch himself. with an iron rod kept
on the front platform for the purpose,
while on the more up-to-date systems
a special switchman by the roadside
operates a lever as the passing cars
are to go over one or the other branch
In the electric systems it is necessary
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

put triangle piece of wood on top of
the front (for a make-believe roof
gable) also a little platform in front,
for make believe stoop, and then
place the bird house securely in
some treetop, safely out of reach Of
cats or other bird enemies, or on top
Of a high pole, in some sheltered
place. IL you happen to have such a
pole-though tree top is best on &C.
count of the shade and shelter it af-
fords.
Then watch the birds and you Will
soon see pair who are looking for
coy home, joyfully take possession
and Immediately go to work and build
a nest. Afterward comes the fun of
watching the parent birds bringing in
provisions for the young ones, and
finally seeing the young birds learn
ing how to fly.
My boy had lovely pair Of blue
birds and family last year, writes Mrs
Plummer, in Farm and Home, and
they became very tame. We all en-
joyed them 50 much. Try it, boys.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
- -. - n $ as 8 Is s. n e :
Billion Dollar Grass.

Most Nmarkable grass Of the century.
Good for three rousing crops annually.
10000 worth Of seed and had 800 tons II
hay besides. It. To-. immense. Do try Il.
M loo AND This NOTICE g. ].
send to thes John 4. SSalser Seed Co., La
Crossey Wis.,. to pay POSTAGE ETC., sano
they viii mail you :the only soriginal seed
catalog: ppbished. in America with aam.
ples, of Billion Dollar GraiS Mita1oni
WheSt. the sly miller mike. sESinfoin the
dry soil tiuxu1iat Victoria Rape, thsss40o
! ton green afood. Queer, Silver Hing
Barley yielding l7S By. pes acre, etc, etc,
etc. .:.r'.5f -: ~: 49, =; ,.z.4s.s.
{ And If you send l4cEwe will add: rex.
agesof new: farm seed never before seen
BY you: John A. Salzer Seed: Co., La
Crosse, Wis. K. 4 w, -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

siciaDs in different parts of the world
as tbs best cure for a multitude of
troubles. Among these baths electricity
in the form of electric rays is receiv-
ing recognition in the medical world.
The accompanying illustration, taken
from Popular Mechanics, shows an
elect'ic light bath cabinet equipped
with incandescent lamps.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

a great amount of
satisfaction, writes
a correspondent of
Prairie Farmer. A
very good idea of
the scheme is
brought out in the
accompanying il
lustration. 1t can
be made of any
desirable size to
meet the demands
of the occasion for
which it is needed.
Its principal value
comes from the
fact that a NOV.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
Greatness Appreciated.

katy, who's in the high school," re-
marked Mr.. Dolan, have been readin'
Herbert Spencer to me-"
:, Who's Herbert Spencer"
Hes wan iv the smartest min an
earth. He could explain anythin' at
all ty yez If yez could only be po-
lite enough to stay awake an pay at
tintion."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
Mauretania's Electrical Eoujomer

Mauretania's Electrical Equipment.
The electrical equipment of the
Mauritania is the largest afloat and
ranks with many equipments on land
for supplying cities of 100000 inhabi-
tants. For distribution throughout
the ship there are nearly 100 tons
of cables, having length of $50
miles. The main switchboard is in
two sections, one in each engine room,
and so arranged that should one COM
partment become flooded with water
the lighting could be supplied from
the other side. There are over 5000
lamps of 16 cp. used for lighting the
ship. In the public rooms the fixtures
were specially designed to harmon
lied with the decorations. In the
staterooms handsome ceiling lamps
are fitted, as we'll as portable reading
lamps, electric radiators, curlingtong
heaters and fans. For the ventilation
OF the ship there are 80 electric
motors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
The Little Neoritos.

Inc Negritos, or little negroes, ma
ives OF the Philippine islands, are al.
most the smallest race on the globe
'ihey are true savages, depending for
food upon the chase and wild roots,
They do not live in villages. or even
build huts, but roam through the
mountains in small groups of a few
families each. These little people are
not strong. Their legs are like broom
Sticks and all over their bodies are
tattoo marks in the form of long
gashes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

bolt Of the same diameter hole as the
other-about 1-3 inch
Your propeller should be 80 inches
in length and Is inches in diameter
tapering at the ends. TO one end you
will attach the "sail' and to the other
the paddle"
This diagram shows you exactly
how the different parts of the boa. are
put together and how they look. By
following these details of measure.
ment carefully and using little pa.
thence in construction you will soon
have a fine little sailing vessel that
will make good time through the wa.
ter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
One STYLE of "Wrjte-Up.n

Under the heading printed as Re
ceived," South African journal pub.
fishes report written by a native of
a concert given by the Fauresmith
native choir at the Wesleyan church,
Kohyfontein. In his report the con-
tributor says: Among the choir Miss
Nora Moncho was the best songster,
and her cheeks were like an apple,
her mouth was like cellar, her eye<
swere like an owls at night, her hail
was soft and curly. her ears were like
sha,prock> flowers. but she looked IKE
. clane, and her name was jaAa.' :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

this humane plan,
and see If you
don't get more
pleasure out of It
in the end.
Get an empty
ten-pound starch
box, or any other
wooden box of
convenient size,
nail the cover on,
and make a small
hole for a door,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
The Soapy Deem.

Little Johnnie, says the Chicago
Tribune, on his first trip to the sea,
shore, watched the foam Of the
waves, and asked his mother: rs that
the soapsuds the little fishes r,ah
With?" a. - :,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
A. the Ball.

Looking for anyone, Cholly?'
Where is Mrs. Gayboy? / wanted
this dance with her."
TOO late, son. She's quarreling it
out with her ushband."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

able Shelf is frequently a great con.
Ven1ence about the cooking stove
since on occasion it can be located in
place where, If made permanent, the
shelf would prove to be very much in
the way,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
Tho keeoer Of the Kew.

The Keeper Of the keys....,
There is little reason to depend for
necessary supplies on a body which is
full, possessed of the power Of with.
holding them.-James Madison.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

= The trackage of electric railways in
the United States is 10000 miles, az
con,pareda with, 225. 900 Of single track
Of steam railways. .s5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

WHAT GAUGES HEADACHES.
From October to May, Colds are the most fire.
Quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BRONO
QUlNlNE removes cause. E.W. Grove on cox 80
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
Uncle. Allen.

Facts may be stubborn things"
moralized Uncle Allen Sparks, hut
I've noticed that 1 lie is ! good deal
harder to kill off,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

It's easier for a woman to hold u,
strong man than her own tongue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Mrs. WinoloR's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtng softens tho gums, reduces -
aammAtion, ollays pain cures wind collie. &c bottle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

The damage caused by rust is more
to be feared than the wear and tear
of wOrk.-Haliburton. ~>.:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

We Want Your Cream.
Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co.. Minneapolis. MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Hides and Furs Tanned for Robes,
Coats or Rugs. Send for Price List to
Taubert Tannery, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

1t isn't idle curiosity that prompts
q man to look for work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Spot Cash for Your Cream.
Top market prices always. MILTON
DAIRY CO., ST. Paul.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

We Pay Top. Price for Cream.
Cash every day. Write for prices and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

PAAO OINTMENT 10 gnesantesd to cure any ca,
81 itching Blind. DloS4iul or ProtradinE Piles n
to IL dAyso or money refunded. 20,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

ONLY ONE "BRoMo Qu1N1NE"
That 10 LAXATIVE BRONO CUISINE. Loos IA,
tho signature Of =. v. GROVE. Usod tho Wo16
over 70 Cure Cold In One Day. 10.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Success seldom comes to 4 man who
isn't expecting it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Easily Made and Very Useful in
the Home.

want to suggest handy design TO.
a movable shelf that have used with
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Many a man is buried In oblivion
long before he is dead,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Tennyson's Yearly Income.
Tennyson received for his poetry be-
tween $4,000 and SCI, 900 a year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

ence with passing teams. One of the
l1nemen who did the work is seen
perched on the crosspiece 800 feet
above the bottom of the canyon The
illustration is redrawn from a photo.
graph furnished by the courtesy of
the Colorado Telephone Company.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

After calling a prisoner down the
judge 10 apt to send him up. >
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

Many q man gets left by sticking
to the right. -''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03

-, DulearIans' healthful Diet. -.
In Bulgaria the chief article Of food
is sour milk made into zoghurt. On
this diet the people live to q rare old
age. d.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
Line WORK ABOVE cAnvon.
Periious Position Of Linemen on 4
Colorado Telephone Line.

Along the mountainous trail near
Ouray, COL, the telephone poles were
set out on a trestle to avoid interfer-