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The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-13
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The Four Benningtons have rep
utation which guarantees you
high class dancing, singing and
musical act. The Orpheum next
week-Thnrsday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. F. G. Clark was the finder Of
a purse near the Johnson barber
shop on Monday, containing cash
and valuable papers. The name of
the owner, Jacob Cleland, was in
the purse, which Mr.. Clark shortly
returned
A Wisconsin coroner recently at
tributed mans death to "the drink
ing Of bad whiskey." Which leads
to the query as 10 whether or not
there is any really good wh,skey,
and if 80 where the line is drawn
between the two brands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murdock Mcdonald
and son Harold, accompanied by
Mrs. Jos. Pryor and son viii of Nv
Ieth, enjoyed trip to Duluth last
Friday via the Miller trunk road in
Mr.. McDonald's White steamer. The
distance of about 70 miles was COW
cred in four hours.
Mrs. Henry King entertained the
| ~1ot; Er:
day evening last, some twenty-five
members being present and enjoy
ing the hospitality OF the hostess.
Refreshments were served and
most enjoyable evening is reported
by participants.
Rev. H.E.Netf, of the Presbyterian
Church yesterday brought in the
first deer of the season, a fine buck
which fell prey 10 his unerring aim
near Houlton. Mr.. Netf nailed the
animal with his new $3.50 rifle pre-
sented to him by the Heip-A-Man
Club a week previously.
Ben Milavetz returned Friday eve
ming from a brief business visit to
Duluth. The excavation for the
new block to be erected by Mr.. Mia.
vetz is nearly in readiness for the
stone work, and it was in connection
with his new building that Mr.. Mila-
vetz had been to the Zenith City,
ordering material.
Judge Vivian Prince, of Eveleth,
was pleasant caller at the Enter
prise sanctum Wednesday, and en-.
joyed short chat on early days in
Virginia and the changes which
time has wrought. The Judge looks
as young as he did twenty years
ago, evidencing the fact that he ia
being used right in this world.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. F. Johnson were
Duluth visitors Tuesday, attend
ants at the marriage of Mr.. John
sons brother, Harry Johnson, of
Coieraine, to Miss Marion Berry. at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. G. Berry, Chester Ter.
race, Tuesday evening. The groom
was formerly resident of this city,
and many friends here unite in ex-
tending congratulations.
Capt. and Mrs. James Trezona in
tend leaving the coming week for
California, stopping at Kansas City
and Salt Lake City enroute for a
visit with friends. This northern
cline has proven too rigorous tor
the Captains health, and it is his
intention to permanently settle on
the coast. During his residence in
Virginia he has acquired host of
friends whose best wishes will fol-
low himself and his estimable wife
to their new home.
John l.. Owens, former clerk OF
the district court and one of the
best ali-'r0und men who ever claim
ed the range as residence, was in
from his farm in the Little Fork
valley Tuesday and Wednesday.
1Ohn was frat Dreaihent Of the viii |
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Murdock Mcdonald
and son Harold, accompanied by
Mrs. JOS. Pryor and son viii of Nv.
Ieth, en- joyed a trip to Duluth las,
Friday via the Miller trunk road in
Mr.. McDonald's White steamer. The
distance of about 70 miles was Gov.
cred in four hours.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-13

Terms. ~ Per Year. IN Advance
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-13

John l.. Owens, former clerk Of
the district court and one of the
best ali'r0und men who ever claim
ed the range as a residence, was in
from his farm in the Little Fork
valley Tuesday and Wednesday.
John was first president of the viii
lage of Virginia, and while he has
quit the political game he takes an
abiding interest as an American
citizen in seeing things go fright"
And like all other American citi-
zens who had not some special graft
at stake he is we'll satisfied with the
verdict rendered by the voters on
November 3.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-13

Sam Bloom, of Superior, was a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. }. Nathanson over Sunday. Mr..
bloom. who was formerly in bnsi-
ness at this point, has decided to
again try the range for business
purposes and will shortly enpape
in general mercantile establish
ment at Hibbing, expecting to open
for business about December LIST.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-13

$oO,OOO to loan on city real estate.
NonthIy payment plan. Apply to
F. +. McGray. 1ll3,f
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-13

Mrs. Henry King entertained the
Christian Endeavor Society on Fri
day evening last, some twenty-five
members being present and enjoy
ing the hospitality Of the hostess.
most enjoyable evening is reported
by pa articipants.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
YHB aslt5E5l1,Sae5 SN.

Hats are covered with cottons as
well as linens.
Observation-Disclosures effects are
the proper thing in costumes.
Cottons have never enjoyed a
greater vogue than at present.
Chine silk is almost as much used
as cretonne for the waistcoats of the
cloth suits,
Have you noticed how an embroid-
cred silk glove seems to fill out q
slender arm?
Pretty sashes. and bretelles for
party dresses are made of narrow rib
bons, alternating with Insertion of
the same width.
The less common flowers garde-
Mas, poinsettias, orchids and the like
ARE among the most favored for
artificial boutonnieres.
Where large or striking hatpins
are used two are usually sufficient.
other. necessary pins being inserted
where they will not show.
One of the daintiest possible OF en-
broidery designs for sheer batiste
blouse is the forget-me-not and
French ribbon intermingled.
The khaki skirt is cut on a seven
gored pattern with heavy seams, habit
back and fastened straight down the
front with ecru bone buttons.
Cloth of gold is finding new use
for the theatre bag to be carried
with the costume and coat on which
good deal Of gold embroidery APP
pears.
At first glance the handsomest
gowns appear simple, but careful
scrutiny will invariably reveal end
less work and stitchery in lace and
embroidery
A light green cashmere in a soft
shade is used for an afternoon dress.
The Point de Veniss lace used with it
is dyed the same shade, and there is
touch Of mauye in the trimmings
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
STARVING GENTLEWoMEN.


Extraordinary cases of starving
rentlewomen have come to light, such
as superannuated governesses, wild
ows of improvident husbands and
those who in the days Of their youth
were able to make quite comfort
able income.as clerks4or otherwise.
BY gradual stages representatives
OF all these types have sunk lower
and lower, and sometimes have
sought forgetfulness in drink, have
come to the lowest grade before drift
ing into the shelter Of the institute.
Here was for instance wretched
looking creature, but with unmistak-
able signs Of having once been "a
lady" whose only source of income
lay in her handful of boot laces which
she sold toamechanics in their midday
rest She proved to be the daughter
Of baronet, whose marriage had dis
pleased her family
Estranged from her relatives by
the quarrel of early life, she had too
much pride to reveal to them the pow
erty by which she had of late been
overtaken; but, absolutely miserable,
she crept about the streets Of our
vast city as successfully hidden as il
living in another hemisphere, far
from the gorgeous mansion, the car
riages and the servants which once
were hers by right of birth, From
the Culver
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
PROCEEDINGS or The GEORGIA LEGISL
IN THE SENAT
lune 30.

June 30.
Senator Williford of the
eighth gets the credit of ths
eral bill to be passed by T
His measure provides for I
of school terms. Mr.. KIN
toned the wisdom Of the u
posed its passage. The bill
ed by a vote of rs to 4.
A petition from the pl
committee, asking that Sen
ard be designated as a mem
committee, was read, and
Bryant announced the appo
Mr.. Howard.
A bill by Mr.. Crittenden
any ordinary, county con
Judge of any city court
court, sheriff, solicitor of
or other county or court off
state, from hiring or turnir
any private person or perso
corporation, etc, and peBsoT
hereafter be convicted and
for misdeameanor in any
passed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
LEADERS AMONG WOMEN.

An answer to "ObserTer" in to-
days Times mentions Elizabeth Bar
rett Browning alone among the many
women of genius who have been
mothers. On this list may be cited,
Mary Wollstonecraft Goodwin, first of
suffragists, her daughter Mary, who
married the poet Shelley, and who
was talented writer; George Sand,
Nine. de Sevigne, Lady Mary Wort
ley Montagu, Z Fanny Burney, the
learned and powerful st. Margaret of
Scotland; the greatest of woman
poets, Sappho; Jeanne d'Albert, the
remarkable mother OF Henri Of Ma
varre; the Scotch poetess Lady
Marine, Catherine de Medicis, Maria
Theresea of Austria. In our own day,
the extraordinary Sonya Kovalevsky,
Celia Thaxter, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, and, / think, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe These are but a few
names. Many women who have
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
THE IMMORTAL LIFE.

Have you analysed the essence Of
life and found it wanting? The
spiritual chemistry may offer you a
finer test. Have you missed the best
thingsS Known the bitterest? En-
dured the hardest? Shaken trust,
broken faith. denial, poverty, hard
ship-are these the materials of your
experience? Have you waded through
the red seas Of physical pain or dis
ability? Have you drifted on the
subterranean river Of personal lone
illness? Have you laid your dead
away, till the smiling world has come
to seem to you as empty as sea-
washed she'll? Have YOU planted ell
the lowers Of your heart on precious
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
sTATuEs no WOMEN.

In the streets of Londonthste are
only five statues to women: -Four
of these are queens and the fifth IS
Mrs. siddons, whose Statue as the
tragic muse Is in Paddington Green.
In the matter Of memorial tablets
women fare no better, as out of fully
100 affixed to houses where celsbrats
ed people dwelt oAlg four hATe wo-
mems names upon them. These COM
memorate. Fanny Burney Mime.
D'Arblay), Joanna Baillie, Elizabeth
Barrett Browning and Mrs. Siddons.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
S55ESlR a qaLIg@II@mlT
N2s1{ E5 ~

graves? Have you locked into your
past the memory of some uncon-
fessed sin which you would give your
life to crush from your conscience?
DO you crave the chrism Of recovered
jnnocence2 The treasure Of love de-
MED? The energy Of gifts undeyel-
oped? The glory Of physical health?
The sound of a silent voice? The
touch of vanished lips? Do you still
believe in land clamor for the four
great personal privileges of life
purity, health, work, love?
Then seek the life everlasting as
you would seek the end Of sentence,
the rhyme in a poem, the conclusion
Of an argument Life is proof of
the power to live. Life is. evidence
of the qualification for life. In the
long contention for existence he is the
fit survivor who saves his soul alive.
God did not create us to blast US.
Nor, on the other hand, did He create
us that we might secure a priceless
prize for which we have not taken
the trouble to compete. In the end,
1t rests with ourselves whether this
world shall prove to be our only one.
Trust as If you knew. Believe as
If you could prpEe. Live as II you
were going to live-and the habit of
living will carry you on.--Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, in Harper's Bazaar.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
july q.

The larger part of the Thursday
morning session of the house of rep
sresentatives was taken up in the dis
acussion of amending the law which
limits the rights of recovery of dam
ages to certain members of the i'm
mediate family of the deceased / III
case Of homocide. The amendment,
if-eRassed, will permit any personal
representative of the deceased to- re-
cover damages. 1t was sent back to
the judiciary committee.
, Mr.. Edwards of Habersham, speak
ing to question of personal privel-
eye, denied the newspaper report that
subcommittee, which inspected the
convict camp of the Bibb Brick Com
pany, was drunk when the inspection
was made.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
RECORD ON PIES.

A Boston woman who has just cele-
brated her golden anniversary as a
cook boasts of having made and
baked $4,000 pies. 100000 dough-
nuts and something, more than 1900
900 buildings, besides multitude of
other dainties and no end Of baked
beans. Her recipes are all her own
and she refuses to write cookbook.
New York Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10

that 1t had eight plain faces. One OF
the sporting contingent in the back
row interiected the remark, Front
bench, J" the ungallant reference being
to the eight stalwart young ladies'
tho pioneers of the woman graduate
who occupied seats in the front
Globe.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
Juty.3 y

Mr.. Edwards, of Habersham, pre-
scented a resolution, calling for the
appointmentfsof committee of FIVE,
of which three are to come from the
house, to investigate the charges of
drunkenness, made by John c, Moore,
of the Bibb. Brick, companyaof Macon,
against REPRESENTATIVES Edwards,
Powell and Bowen and Senator Staple
ton, at the time that these gentlemen
acting. as. a subcommittee from the
general assembly, inspected the con-
Wet camp of said .Nbrick company.
Speaker Slaton .appointed as the
committeeman on the part of the
house Messrs,: Atkinson, of Morgan.
Adams, of Elbert, and Johnson, of
JEFF Davis .,s,
A resolution by Mr.. Gambler of De-
Kalb, granting the request of the
trustees of the University of Georgia
that the university and its eligible
branches, be made eligible to partici-
pate in the Carnegie foundation fund
for aged teachers, was adopted.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10

ruled the thrones of Europe through
their kings might be included in the
list. and had one the time scores
more might be added. observer,
indeed, bellies his names. p, in
the New York Times.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10

ssIadies' Cabbage.'-This is the name OF good ana
novel way of serving this vegetable Select hrm, white
cabbage Cut quarters and boil for fifteen minutes
Pour off the water with cold water then DRAIN add
fresh water and return the Repeat this process OF
blanchng until cabbage tender Then drain and set
it aside until cold cold put through mincing ma
chine and add well beaten three tabespoonfus
of cream tablespoonful Of butter Salt and pepper TO SUIT
the taste. Bake in quick oven until rich brown.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
MERRY WIDOW HAT PASSES.

Great as is the Merry Widow hat
the power Of rldicule is greater. So
one sees the style grow beautifully
less, as the orders at the straw hat
factories prove. The outing hats now
come as a relief, with their brilliant
bands OF silks and embroidered linz
ems. Quite the brayest trimming Of
the seasonsi is the Powered cretonne.
Sometimes it is used like ribbon to
form tight. crushed band around
the crown and finished with big
bow at the side or back, and again it
is used in plain tailored band, with
its edges finished with straw.--New
York Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY WOMEN

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY WOMEN.
The ladies have done well at Glass
Cow at the last graduation ceremony,
fifty women being admitted to the de-
gree of NJ A. and fifty-nine men.
Twenty years ago women in tho class
room were rara avis, and we have
some recollection of their first appear
ance at Edinburgh late in the SOS.
There were eight young ladies in Pro-
lessor Tait's class of natural phil
osophy. He was explaining the octa-
hebron, parenthetically remarking
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
July 8


THE senate was in sessi
hour and a half Friday nj
adjourned until Monday II
TO O'Clock, this in face Of VI
recent refusal to sadjou
Chattanooga.
The first bill of the sessi
both houses was put throl,
ate without objection. |
measure by Mr.. Dunbar Of
providing for the vilidatio
cipaT and county refunding
bill was amended in a slig
lar, and when this amer
agreed to by the house, II
viii go to the governor ff
ture. It will become the
the session Of 1908.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
IN THE HOUSE.
June 3o.

a. J4itC .s3Gsi
"A bin by Mr.. Foster Of Cobb was
providing where common carrier
fails to settle an over charge, duly
demanded for thirty days, the person
to whom the overeharge is due can,
upon establishing the correctness OF
his claim In the courts, recover, in
addition to his claim, penalty of not
less than $500, the same increasing
with an increase in the amount of
the claim, was passed
3 The bill permitting dispositions to
be taken before justices of the, peace
and notaries who are exofficio JUST
ces of the peace, was passed.
The bill prohibiting any unauthoriz-
ed person from stopping. starting or
otherwise interfering with locomo-
tive, was passed. Also, bill by Mr..
Reid Of Putnam requiring monthly
publication of the doings of the board
of commissioners of roads and. reye-
nues Of Putnam county.
A resolution providing that the
house visit.the property of the state
iR ChattHhdoga in spite of the fact
that the senate had declined to go,
was referred to the committee on tenn
pe5ance. The house adjourned until
10 O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
july H..

The first business OF the
the consideration of the (
bill, making the possession
eral liquor license prima
dence of violation of the
law. It was tabled by a vote
Message from governor wa
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
July 2.

The Weaver bill, to prob
commercial discrimination
different localities of CO
aimed particularly at Sta
was passed by the senate
morning, by a vote of 29 t
measure was debated at c.
length. Senators Henders
Akin, Knight and Camp cl
aggressively, the measure, 4
ator Halves opposed it VII
The committee appointed
the Hardman bill for the il
penalties upon any comm
who Intentionally converts
use any commodity ehtrus
recommended that it pass. /
man spoke briefly in behaI
bill. An amendment by
Halves of the Both was aG
the bill was passed.
The senate accepted AM
from the Ladies Memorial
of Marietta to be present a
cation of the new Confedei
,ment in Marietta cemetery
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10

w. w. Wells has be
postmaster at Connesa
county, vice w. M. Eyet
Rllral free delivery
Georgia have been app(
lows: Davisboro, route
Orr, carrier; J. P. Riddl
Deep Step, route 2, Lloyd
rier; Jessie l.. Hall, sub
nile, route 4, Charles Cl
rier; Oliver Everett, s.
Ty, route 8, Moses "A. ST
John Inman, substitui
route 3, Steve Cobb, car
Brown, substitute.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
July g..

b ~
The third week Of th'e house of rep
resentatives commenced on Monday
morning at 10 o'clock Immediately
after the preliminaries of opening the
session, two bills by Mr. Wright of
Richmond relating to the collection of
back taxes and the arbitration of con-
tested assessments, were taken up by
unanimous consent, read the third
time and passed
On motion of Mr.. Hall of Bibb it
was decided that when the house adj
journs it adjourn until Tuesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock, instead. of 10 o'clock,
as has been the custom up to this
time.
After considerable discussion the
Dykes bill, amended, penalizing tele-
graph companies $25 for failure to de-
liver messages was passed by a vote
of 1O2 to 27.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
July 4.

Governor Smiths message was re.
ceiyed by the house, urging a formal
Improvement Of the application of the
University of Georgia to be made
participant in the Carnegie foundation
FUND, which provides a pension for
aged teachers under certain condi-
tons. ut was shown that the univer-
sitE would receive this benefit if for.
NAL approval was given by the trus-
tees, the governor and the assembly.
An invitation was received from the
ladies' Memorial Association and
.KennesaW chapter United. Daughters
ofSthe Confederacy, to attend the I'M
yelling of the monument at Marietta
on July Z. A resolution, providing
that the general assembly attend in a
body, was adopted by the house.
A bill providing that all locomotives
ON main lines be equipped with cleo
trio headlights beginning July /, 1909,
was passed 131 to O.,
A bill to license the carrying of. ri
fies and pistols was defeated BY a.
vote of 70 to ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10

In freight wreck on the Georgia
road, at the ninety-one mile post,
near Augusta, a through train in
charge of Conductor Jack Paschal,
coming from the direction of Atlanta,
had ten cars. derailed and six cars
badly smashed at an early hour Sum
day morning. Nobody was injured
Superintendent Brand had the wreck
ing train on the scene and by the
afternoon the track was cleared. The
cause of the wreck is not known, but
the twenty-frst car in train of 81
was the first to leave the track.
If the world credits man with
brains it is a sign it has found cut
that he has money.
Everybody has a few good traits
-.1s.kt rr,r
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10
July 6.

The senate met at u
the adjourned session. Al
senators were absent. Al
from the house. asking fot
CATION of the charge of /
made, by John t. Moore
against the committee ths
the convict camp at the
company in November,
read. The resolution must
Iiamentary rules, lie on t
one day. y
Reports were read from
tee, on counties and coul
and after a session Of exa
six minutes, the senate ad
til Tuesday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10

Everybody has a few good traits
our relatives.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-10

Pretoria, a lumber cent
west Georgia that has bee
almost in the deserted '
for the past two or three
ing to the closing down
lumber plant there, is TO
former busy appearance,
vile, Ca cofnpany havin
it's arrangements to pla'
lumber plant there in opel
At the sixth annual co
the Rural Letter Carriers
of Georgia . in sessio
bany the annual officers w
new constitution and. ,
adopted and Cordele; Ga
the next place of meetlns
8, 1909. The following
elected: President, Pa
Chamblee; vice president
Omega; secretary-treasv
G. Bond, EIBerton. Dele
tional conventions at o.
Hall, Triton, Ca; Geo1
Elberton; Up. c. Cocker,
A. Pippin, Round Oak;
ham, Dublin; ]. B. Lunl
]. A. Simmons, Zebulon;
Atlanta. Executive Be
White, Buckhead; B. j. N
G. w. Gammage, BROWN
conclusion of the conY'
gates were given a big
the citizens of Albany.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-30

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Mrs. H. Buske and daughter
Mrs, H. j. Pannell, of Houston
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrss
e. G.. Buske at present.
Mrs. Ella Moeckel and
daughter, Christi, returned home
last Thursday after several
weeks absence visiting relatives.
Mr.. r. II. Stullen has re
signed as postmaster Ct Whiting
and the postoMce win be discon
tinued and supplied By the rural
routes.
Mrs. Annie Moore and Miss
j. McMurrey Of Yoalium return
ed home after pleasant visit to
their sister-in-law, Mrs. Sam
McMurrey.
"A nice social hop was given
at the opera house by the young
people last Friday night. The
music was good and the affair
was much enjoyed.
The free barbecue and fe&t
given by the ladies Of TIE St Ma
rvs Catholic society az BlSecher
Park last Wednesday was large
Fly attended and was Il great sue
cess. A great many visitors
were pre$nntand iii spent sn
enjoyable time,
The improvements on tbc res
dence Of Mr.. H. 3. Richter
which we're being ipade by MI
Fl. G. schUinacl.er have bcei
completed and when painted viii
present a fine appearance. MI
Gus. Lucrssen has the contrac
4 for the painting.
WANTED to buy eggs, fo
cash or in trade.