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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

CT F YOU think look careworn,
! there is a reason,'", said the
young manager of an old Broadwa "
hotel. Il am. nearly frantic trying "a
school myself to think out my OWL
ideas while appearing to listen ia
the troubles of every man that is un,
lucky enough to get my ear.
THAT old myth about telling trou'
bles to- policeman is all bosh. The
hotel man is the target, and that ID
the reason why the modern hotel man:
ager and proprietor keeps out . Of
sight as much as possible. He has
a bombproof private Office in order to
ward of the man looking for sympa'
thy. If one listens he is lost. e ,
However. one makes mistakes, and
never knows when the laxative man
is going to break loose" The other
day I spied a man I had not seen tor
years: My first impression was ia
pass him by, and then thought: lob.
he ID, quiet and never has anything
to say and permitted myself to say
Good morning. 10 go - :, ,
WELL, was completely fooled. He
took up one solid hour of my. TIME,
telling me: family troubles, although
made every effort to break away q :
The very worst bore, Of all is the
honest: man who cannot pay his bill.
He takes you or in a corner to SAY
that he is going to place a mortgage
on his property Thursday, and viii
have the money then. The property
is always in Montreal. Can. or some
other place. and. when Thursday
comes he. explains that he is awfpIly
sorry. but that an old English Law of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

A LEGAL fight, with over $50,000,-
"a 900 for the victors. is to be waged
In the courts of New York City. The
fortune which is to be the basis for
this bitter struggle was accumulated
years ago by Andrew Gordon Ham,
ersley. For decades it has yielded a
princely income to the dowager Ouch.
ess and it now is held in trust for a
boy of 16, who is unaware he is the
heir to this vast estate.
This boy is Louis Gordon Hamers-
ley, the first male Hamersley" after
the death of his second cousin, Louis
c. Hamersley. He is an unassuming
chap who plays about his fathers
mansion at Fifth avenue and Eighty
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Legal Fight for a $50,000,0O0 Prize

fourth street, or on the campus of st.
Marks private school at Southboro,
Mass. oblivious to the fact that al
ready half a dozen claimants have
come forward to dispute his right to
enjoy the Hamersley millions. Re-
Gently Mrs. James H. Shaw, M. D., of
Huntington, L. l., was added to the
list of those who will try to break the
will of Louis c. Hamersley.
She has thrown down the gauntlet
to young Hamersley and his guard
ians in this statement:
For an outsider to gain possession
of all this wealth is an outrage to JUS
tice. The fortune came originally to
Andrew Gordon Hamersley through
Sarah Mason, whose niece I am. The
son of Andrew and Sarah Hamersley
was Louis c. Hamersley. He left the
money to son Of J. Hooker Hamers-
ley, first cousin and no relation
whatever to the Masons.
THAT is the reason we are going
to start this fight. He had no right
to will it out of the branch of the
family from which it came"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

Amid many complaints that profes:
sions are overcrowded and trades
over-supplied with workmen, it IL re-
freshtng to learn that there are e1uca-
t1onal branches badly undermanned-
or urderwomaned, says the Los An
geies Herald. When the new era in
education was begun, with q recogni,
ton Of the Importance. of the gymna-
STUN. the playground and the football
Held In the education of q complete
American" the demand for medical
inspectors and examiners, school
nurses, supervisors and directors of
physical education, supervisors of in
structfon for playground work and for
instructors in athletics. was increased
steadily until. now it far, exceeds the
supply.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Lie to Collector Cost $1,657.62

case. He was told to bring Mr..
Fleischman before Harrison Osborne,
present solicitor to the collector. Mr..
Hamilton raised the ante to $1,4OO.
The hearing before Mr.. Osborne
was held at the custom house. Mr..
Hamilton pleaded that Mr.. Fleisch-
man had worn some of the clothes be-
fore.
Fleischman's mother-in-law was
made the goat" Mr.. Fleischman did
not know what she had bought. Again.
Mr.. Fleischman was not familiar with
the law.
The actual value of the goods
bought abroad was found to be
$1,657.62, as shown by invoices. The
Californian was fined the amount of
the foreign value, on $1,65762. He
had also to pay duty of 60 per
cent, $929.74. making a total of
$2,587.36
He could have saved $1,657.62 by
telling the truth and placing his val
uation Of the foreign purchases of him
self, his wife and his mother-in-law
according to the invoices. He paid
the fine and duties and took the goods
and left for California.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

The oyerturnipg Of a motor boat
was the cause of the drowning of four
persons at Coshocton, o. Small power
craft have become SO popular that
"landlubbers' are in need of warning
concerning the dangers of fast going
on the water. Motorboats are mere
cockleshells which sink under the
weight of their machinery when they
capsize;s and their liehtness makes
them extremely sensitive to sudden
alterations in weights. There should
be air chambers at the bow and stern
to provide buoyancy in emergencies,
after the manner in which metal row.
boats and sailing boats are con-
.structed. "a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27


eg She hoated owed Newport will repaired
and be
This is the third
striking instance Of which the
wrecked ngfed
After
looked with due soleniy
work G<udgngy he allowed
parave
Newport But destined
went nothing Yankee had sailed
for the Port Missing Ships
Curous
about raising
gneers He business
n1ca practical part Of the
SHIPS financial backing
enough to Immediately that it practicable
ough test without having msgvings a
ArhM<e is
fee merchants world
familiar millions of
O0Oayear diligently
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Hotel Men Hear Sad Tales of Woe

which he knew nothing, requires so
and so, including lot of ridiculous
things wholly out of the picture, and
so the time will have to be pro-
longed.
yet peculiar thing is that if
you carry man through his trou-
bles the chances are two to one that
he will turn against you the very min
ute he gets on his feet again. Why
that is I can't explain, This: may
sound funny in the telling OF it, but
I~scan!, assure you that it, is all the
fun we get out of it. It is not funny.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

Bolivia Is said to have assumed a
defiant attitude, refusing to apologize
to Argentina for the aEronts offered
to, the latter's diplomatic representa-.
tive because of the boundary line de-
cision. Is Bolivia acting the part of
a spoiled and sulky child, or is it the
prevailing idea down there that the
only arbitration which goes" 10 that
In which the finding is on the Bolivian
side?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
That Awful Song.

II WISH" said the woman with the
boy of 10, chat L could chloroform
Charlie while that song of 4 Love Ny
Wife, but oh, You Kid is going the
rounds: !: ] think beyond doubt it is
the most corrupting song that Has
ever struck the popular favor. Every.
body is singing it, men, women and
children; everybody absorbing that efa-
cetious dallying with the question OF
fidelity upon the part of the man.
nen't you suppose it will remain with
+ the boys? I am quite sure it will. I
!. helis3e, they: wiz never recover from
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Steps to Preserve Game!

steps 70 PreServetG4me5'
Niagara county farmers are post
ing" their lands for the purpose OF
protecting their crops and. cattle from
the reckless hunters who violate the
game laws and trespass~ on. private
property. The; posted ~ hands, II law
provides a penalty Of $25 for defacing
any notice or sign put UP as a warning
to- trespassers 1T also provides for
flne' 81 '$25 exemplary damages for
the 'tfespass,; besides which fine the
plaintiff may recover actual damages,
With costs Of suit. The state commits
sion recognizes thatothe posted land
is an excellent way for breeding and
propagatinE wild game. Commission.
er Whipple has instructed game pro-
tectdrs to assist in enforcing the law
WHENEVER lands are posted, 1ahd the
order Will be Approved by an true and
law: abiding: sportsmen:-Utica: cN. "
Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

{ with the prospect of indian rebel
: lion seeking expression OF hated, rule
In dissemination, Great Britain can
now sympathize with Russia in that
co,,ntry's terrorist agitation by the
anarchists Hitherto England has been
safe from attacks BY this class, on &C.
count Of the comparative asylum af-
forded tham;i Nov the danger has
come' from, another :, source, and, the
nation has awakened with q shock
,fsom its dream of immunity from DO.
Ntic1A ,~. 3, ~;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Teach Children of Gotham How to Play

two girls. On the way several more
had added themselves. and before they
had been playing half an hour the
number had swelled to Is.
They are not allowed to be rough
or unfair ''That's skin! That's a
skin, teacher!" they shouted when her
"Eeny-meeny-miny-mo" had brought
the coveted honor Of being 1T" Sec
ond time to the same little tousled
head. Insurrection seemed immi-
nent, but the young teacher showed
her power as a diplomat by the way
she had them speedily convinced that
it was not a "skin." and had them be-
ginning to realize the meaning of the
word fairness" Young pugilistic
tendencies quickly faded away.
They soon learn the songs and raise
their voices Justify, and altogether en-
Joy themselves so much that the teach
er's chief difficulty is to get them
home again.
It is the intention of the guild to
| work toward the end of making each
group into temporary organization.
with regular time and place of meet
| ing, over which the children may Sc
lect their own leader from their num-
Der for short, regular intervals. The
typical folk and national games are
taught from the English, American.
French and other play lore, and Swed-
ish dancing games, gradually introduce
ing new types and forms, SO as to
make the play as educational and pro-
gressive as possible. The children
learn whether the content" of the
game is military, social or Industrial;
whether their form is ring, line, cir
Gle or square. All this In good time.
Of course; at first they simply learn
how to play, thing foreign to too
! many of them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

E4perts in connection wtt1 the. Uni.
ted stateaIgAolo<icai survey, estimate
at SIS, ooo,6oo tie value OF the beat
lying, undevelopea h. the swamps hid
boys Of the United States. Perhaps
something will b cope with peat
Pow that anyone who wishes TO-. is
welcome to USE the* recently invented
machine. which converts peat into
gas. ,.,-,.. ID ~. J
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

Extreme summer heat is a very
hard thing to bear and entails real
suffering, but the number of deaths
and prostrations from the heat bear a
very small proportion to the total
population. This is fact which ought
to encourage people to cultivate en-.
dQrance. which really lessons the af.
:htctton, as. much as worry and dwe,
ling upon it increases suffering.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

A noblewoman of Austria-Hungary
is looking for, an American husband
lof riches. Considering what success
the titled men have made of .annexine
American dollars through matrimonial
means, it is no wonder that the WON.
zen are trying to get into the game.
But the latter has small chance of
competing with the American girl on
the latters own preserves.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

France appears to have caught the
'warshir fever. The cabinet has ap-
spreyed . program which involves the
expenditure of $eoo.ooo,ooo in ten
Iyears for naval construction. and the
building of twelve big battleships.
i That country is thrifty aud has money
in abundance, II not ITO burn" But
! is not that costly proceeding even
for a nation so well fixed?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
His Exnerlence:s

: Curious Bystander-When you ore
once up in the aff presume you can
keep going IS long as your gag holds
out. - .,,..>, :..,.-..
can keep going a.: long as the. sas
holds in. :, .ye.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Wealth Awaits Discoverer.

Wealth Awaits Discoverer.
|, "A big fortune awaits the man who
rediscQNers the lost art of the Sara
Gems, who made sword blades SC. keen
that th}ey could cut in two the best,
.! S!hefdeld blades Of the present day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Busy. Boosters of the Latin Republics

| ments Of national life. both in Latin
America and the United States. AMI
on all. occasions indications Of q unaa-
unity of sentiment and community Of
interest were markedly displayed"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
IN THE PUBLIC EYE
JOHN ARBUckLE'S new FAME

The new way of raising ships-by compressed
had its latest successful demonstra-
ton recently. has brought the name Of the old
multtmillionaire coffee merchant, John Arbuckle,
into additional prominence The naval collier
Nero, struck on reef while going out Of Nara
gansett bay. Professional wreckers Of long ex-
perience tried to haul the big boat of, but in
vain. They could not patch her hull and pump
the water out. which used to be the only way be-
fore Arbuckle entered the field Of raising sub
merged ships. Finally the government sought his
aid and agreed to pay his price. The hull was
sealed and made air tight, except where great
cash had been torn in her side by the jagged
rocks Of the reef Big compressors pumped in the
air and forced the out Rx careful cQlcula.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

herself
but difficult to entertain
youth
formally
family after months of travel
a
into
O
Dexel q Marienbad
for q shortsa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

the title Gathorn then
During his the house.
position BELTS
mainly
matters He ecclesiastical commissioner
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

Great haste spofls achievement as
In the case Of the foolish farmer who
pulled the rice stalk in order tc hasten:
growth and Killed the plant. e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
MAY MARRY A GREEK PRINCE

The gosstps in London absolutely deter
mined to marry off Miss Margaretta Drexel to a
prince of Greece.
Soon after Mrs. Anthony Drexel gave her
small dance" which eventually became a ball
attended by more than 600 guests, it was reported
that pretty Miss Margaretta was engaged to
Prince Christopher of Greece. the younger son of
the Greek king, and a nephew Of Queen Alexan-
dra. This rumor arose from the fact that Mrs.
Drexel had planned young peoples table, at
supper.
At this table Miss Anita Stewart, Miss Drex-
els cousin, sat next to her hance. Prince Miguel
of Braganza, who kept everybody laughing with
his somewhat antediluvian jokes In broken Eng
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
"FATHER" TIRED OF HIS JOB

That some Americans have a right to vote for
an English member of parliament Is not generally
known, yet it is a fact All graduates of the old
universities in England have this privilege and
those from over the water who happen to be In
England at the time soon will have the chance to
exercise their right, for j. G. Talbot, M. p, who
has represented Oxford university for 81 years.
will seek reelection at the general election, now
believed to be not very far off,
On the death of the late prime minister, Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman, Mr.. Talbot succeed
ed to the title Of father" of the house of COM
mons. He has sat continuously in that assembly
for longer period than any of his colleagues, be-
ing returned for West Kent in December, 1863
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

been
the
close declared nothing
ference resulting in Mrs
ther Frederic Bayde spent much OF
a
he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27

Its influence and haven't we enough
copjueaf- inddelity. without bringing
up our children:to laugh at it,,
wherever they 60 they; hear it-on
the streets, at the theater, at the sea,
side, most Of all lat the seaside. If I
had 4 my way about it that song would
be suppressed: TO my mind it: has a
much more corrupting influence, than
an immoral book :: You can get away
from a book, but not from that song"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
DIVORCES A POLO PLAYER

Mrs. Mary Lawrence Keene, wife of Foxhall
r. Keene, millionaire turfman, polo player and
society leader of New York city, has been granted
a divorce.
The decree was made by Judge Watts Parker
on July 3, in Lexington, KY. but the court and
the lawyers on both sides kept the matter a pro-
found secret All of the evidence in the case was
taken by deposition by Attorneys Allan and Dun
can Of that city, representing Foxhall Keene, and
by George Shanklin, acting for the wife
Mrs. Keene was not present in person at anv
stage of the proceedings.
Friends of the Keenes in New York were sur.
prised by the divorce as it was believed that the
action had been dropped. ''''," "' .: ="
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-27
Later on perhaps the egg trust will
announce that there never .wers, any
other eggs than the coldstoraae kind.
- ! . 49,

y43"~j,~ .e''::ls 81 - " 0.'s:*t ssse )
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-01
Death Of Mrs. Jeff Davis.

News reached here early Saturday
morning of the death Of Mrs. jeff
Davis, which occurred at the home Of
Mr., Davis father, three miles east OF
Gainesville. Tex. Friday night Rela-
tives in this city left here early yes.
terday morning to attend the fun.
eral. Mrs. Davis was 80 years of
age. She was most lovable charac.
ter and she and her husband had
many friends in this city who sin
cerely regret her untimcly death.
Mrs. Davis had been sick long
time. Mr. Davis LETT here In the
winter and took her To milder
climate and in the spring returned
with her as far as Gainesville.
whore she stopped to visit with rela.
lives, Mr. Davis spent the greater
part of the time with her and went
from here Thursday TO be at her
bedside
The remains will be- laid 10 rest
in Gainesville cemetery along side
the remains of relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-01

Entertained Them at Dinner.
Capt and Mrs j r. PUlliam cu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-01
Resolution.

BE 1t resolved, by the Board of
commissioners of the CITY OF Ard.
more. Oklahoma. that pursuant to a
petition signed bS more than ten
citizens and property owners ON East
Main street, beginning at the G. G.
a : +. Ry., and continuing 70 O.
street. east la the said city asking
that sidewalks be put in on said
street, 1t is hereby ordered that the
said sidewalks are necessary and that
the property owners on said street
are hereby ordered 20 put down con.
crete sidewalks not less than 10 feet
wide on north side of Block 3S7, not
less than feet wide ON north side OF
Block 3NS. not less than feet wide
on south side of Block $50 and not
less than feet wide on all other
blocks In the district. Said walks to
be- put down IN twenty days from this
date and upon failure to do so with.
in said time that the Board of Com
missionrrs will advertise for bids and
put said sidewalks in and charge the
same to the adjoining property
Passed and approved this the 27th
day of July 1903
JAS \. COTNER. Mayor
Attest.
&. II. RRUrE city Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-01
PHONE OPERATORS FIND
DELEGATE TO CONVENTION
MR.. D. N. FERGUSON WILL req.
RESENT rHtm-LAeoR DAY
ARRANGEMENT UNDER WAY.

The local union OF telephone op-
orators have found "A champion for
their cause at the coming labor
meeting az Tulsa next week I'm the
person of MIR. ID. ~ Ferguson. for
in addition TO being a delegate from
the local trades council Mr.. Fer.
guson will also go as delegate
from the girls phone union.
The trades council held a meeting
last night at which it was decided
to pull of the biggest Labor Day
picnic ever attempted in this sec.
tlOn 'of the state, and Lorenu park
will be- the scene of the various af.
fairs and events that are scheduled.
II will be- on September 9TH and
viii be in the nature of "A big bas.
kot picnic. with laboring people from
far and near invited to hear the
speakers, some of whom will come
from other towns, and some will be
local spcllOnders. and to enjoy the
day
The farmer will cooperate with
the local union in making the day
a success and will come to Ardmore
for miles around. While the pro
gram has not been completed the
committee on arrangements has been
selected and have promised some
novelties. The committee is composed
of j. W Teer G.. W. Young. Bob
Ozment u. y Ferguson and j. II.
Smith.
The $3.50 Frisco today will carry
the following delegates to Tulsa to
the state labor convention which
meets there ON August >. 3, and :
Trades council and phone operators.
ID. y. Ferguson; Typos, Jesse H. Day:
BARRIERS, ). II. Smith; teamsters, j. b.
D"Armcnd. Carpenters. 4 w.
White; electricians. Lamont Byars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-01
TELLS OF PIONEER DAYS.
n. 7. Miller, Former Editor Of Ter.
rItory Topics in Town.

one OF the most interesting pion.
GERS Of the old Indian Territory. was
here yesterday. H. \. Miller who
In the early days founded the Ter
ritory Topic at Purcell. the fourth
paper TO be- published in Indian Ter.
ritory was here talking insurance to
the boys He represents the accident
and indemnity department of the
Aetna and is represented locally by
viii W Sanford. Mr. Miller can
tell some interesting stoi>~s of the
old conventions Of the early days
when the :ntermarried citizens wo"n
disfranchised by the Chickasaw leg
islature. He knows all the old
newspaper men of the state and has
gone through many local fights The
Territory Topics was moved to Nor
man and is still being published un.
der the name of Democrat Topics Of
Norman. Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-01
RECRUITS AND RESERVES OF
EVERY CLASS ARE BEING HUR.
RlEOLY CALLED OUT BY SPAIN.
REvOlUT|ON|SrS YET ACTIVE
Notwithstanding Government Reports
That Rebellion at Barcelona Had
Seen Crushed. Rebels Still Hold
Much Of the City.

San Sebastian. Spain. July 81.
The entire army is being placed On
a war footing
Recruits and reserves of every
class are being called out
In spite of the reports from Mad.
rid. direct and reliable private re-.
ports from Barcelona say that the
rcvo.utionists still hold much Of the
city and that the artillery has so
far been unable to dislodge them.