davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-27
Revised Upward.

One evening at family prayers the
head of the house read that chapter
which concludes with. "And the wife
see that she reverence her husband"
After the exercises had closed and the
children had gone to bed, the New
York Evening Post says. he quoted it.
looking meaningly at his wife.
@Let us see what the Revised Yer
sion says on that subject" said she.
81 win follow the new teaching. If you
please
The Revised Version was produced.
and her chagrin may be imagined as
the head impressiyely read. And let
the wife see that she fear her hus-
d."-Youth's Companion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-27
Balloon on Railroad Track.

A surprise meeting took place be-
tween balloon and train on the
8. l.. M. line near Chalons-sur-Saone
In France, which might have proved
disastrous to the aeronauts The train.
which carried passengers. was ap-
preaching the station of Romaneche.
and had luckily begun to slow down.
when the balloon Anjou. which had
started for Ruell with two Partisan
aeronauts on board, landed on the
track. The train was brought to .
stop at once. and this gave the bal.
loonists time to let their airship
bound up again and land IN . lesa
dangerous spot.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-27

OF Its IRE lighting
facilities at its
h e a d u ar t e r 8
where there has
just been finished
a new high pres
sure water sys-
TEN for fire pro-
lection purposes
only, and without
connections with
any other distri-
DullOn pipes.
That It Is Of
great Importance
that this system
should have been
developed may be
realized in the
fact that a con-
hagration there
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-27

railroads the total wealth OF all
Belgium Switzerland combined
money 1910 this country crostes than
England Germany will spend warships.
will be consumed In locomotives than the
spend washps-Engand France, Ger
many Russia, Japan the United States
will the maintenance OF the Eng
ilsh
The the German
mls~i cost the railroads
more Europe will spend armies and navies.
nethird the product Of the steel mills
The coal nearly equals all the dividends.
the bondhoders returns
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-27
CIRDLED BY WATER
RAILROADS. ELABORATE SYSTEM
OF FIGHTING FIRE.
More Than Seven Miles Of Large
Water Mains Surround Their Ex-
pensive Machine and Car Shops
at Mechanical Center.

To determine the efficiency of Its
own system of fire protection, one OF
the great railroad lines of the coun-
try has undertaken a thorough test
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
GALLERY OF STATUES GAME
Great Deal Of Merriment Caused by
This Interesting Pastime-Sever-
al Can Partici pate.

For this game all the company
leave the room with the exception of
two. One of these then stands like
a statue, with perhaps the assistance
of a tablecloth, or something similar,
as drapery, while the other acts as
Snowman.
When the position is decided upon,
one of the company is called in and
taken on one side by the Snowman,
and is asked his or her opinion as to
the merits Of the statue. It is almost
certain that some suggestion will be
made; in that case, the newcomer is
made to assume the attitude suggested,
and another player is called in, to
whom the same question is put and
another suggestion made and adopted.
AS each statue is added to the gallery.
a great deal of merriment is caused,
and In a short time large collection
will be obtained.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
TANNING LITTLE CANARY BIRD
Can b Done by Constantly Talking
and Feeding Dainty MorseIs-
Requires Much Patience. g.,

No creature is more Jealous or sen
sitive than a bird. It is easy, how
ever. to win the heart Of almost any
bird, and that without starving him
or making him think he has mastered
you. Simply talk to him good deal.
Place his cage near yon on your
desk or work table, and retain his
choicest dainty to give to him with
your own fingers. Let him know that
he can never have that particular
thing unless he takes it from you.
and he will soon learn. If you are pa
ttent. and do not disconcert him by
fixing your eyes upon him.
After this he will more readily take
1t from your lips; and then when you
let him out of his cage. after the first
excitement is over, he will come to
you, especially If you have a call to
which you have accustomed him, and
accept the dainty from you while free.
AS soon as he becomes really con.
WINGED that you will not hurt him. or
try to catch him, or interfere in any
way with his liberty, he will give way
to his boundless curiosity about you;
he will pull your hair pick at your
eyes, and give you as much OF his
company as you desire.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
Our Presidents.

Twenty of the presidents, including
Roosevelt, have been lawyers. says
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Two,
Washington and Harrison, were farm
ers. but their elevation was mainly
due to their achievements In war. Only
two professional soldiers. however,
have ever filed the presidential chair
Taylor and Grant. johnson was 4
tailor before he became statesman.
Sixteen of the presidents were COL
lcge graduates. Washington. Jackson,
Van Buren,, Taylor, Fillmore. Lincoln,
Johnson, Cleveland and Mckinley did
not have the advantages OF college
training, but some Of these gradu.
eted at the law.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
PIGEON MAKES LONG FLIGHT
Bird Finds Way from. Arctic Regions
to Its Home at Christiania After
Absence Of Months.

One day a wonderful bird tapped
at the window of Mrs. Nansen's (wife
of the famous Arctic explorer) home
at Christiania. Instantly the window
was opened, and In another mo-
ment she covered the little messen.
ger with kisses and caresses, says
Truth. The carrier pigeon had been
away from the cottage 80 long months,
but it had not forgotten the way home.
It brought a note from Nansen stating
that all was going well with him and
his expedition in the polar region.
hansen had fastened a message to the
bird and turned it loose. The frail
courier darted out into the blizzardy
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

In few months the 50-pound can
non ball would not awaken Mrs. John
son when it fell on her head, for it
had fallen so often it had caused a
callous to form on the top of her
head, and all she would do when
the cannon ball hit her on the head
would be to start slightly in her
dreams. So Rastus went to town and
bought UNDERGROUND cannon ball
Even his most careless neighbors
said it was too much, and that he wa3
liable to drive her head entirely out
OF sight between her shoulders, sooner
or later, by repeated blows, and that
when her head was lower than her
shoulders the cannon ball would be
likely to strike on her shoulder blades
and break one of them, but nothing of
the kind happened. At that Rastus be-
came angry and went to town to yet
a 15O-ponnd cannon ball, but he could
not get one. Cannon balls were out
OF date, and the only thing he could
get was a long, pointed steel projec-
tile, such as the big modern guns
use.
When Mrs. Johnson saw this, even
her gentle temper was ruffled. It
was one thing to have smooth round
cannon balls fall on her head. but
1t was another to have the sharp end
of steel projectile, loaded with dy-
Mantle, for all she knew, strike her
head, point first. For minute she
said nothing when Rastus handed her
the projectile, and she, almost un-
consciously began to raise the projec.
tile to put it on. the shelf, for she
had become so used to doing this that
she did it by reflex action. But sud
denly the injustice of it all came into
her mind, and she drew the projec.
tile back and threw it through tho
wall. It passed on into the barn and
killed the cow.
Rastus stood amazed to see a feeble
old lady handle projectile of that
weight in that way, for he had forgot
ten that a year of lifting cannon balls
must have built up a fine lot of hard
muscle in her arms, and while he was
standing amazed Mrs. Johnson reached
out and seized him, and with one
swift cast of her hand threw hiu.
through the hole in the wall made bv
the projectile. He passed on into the
barn and into the cavity the projec-
tile had made in the COW, and half out
the other side of the COW, and with
the veterinary was sent for he could
hardly tell whether it was a colored
gentleman trying to wear a COW as
belt, or COW that had been shot
through from side to side by a human
dark brown arrow.
They had to pull Rastus out of the
cow with derrick, but it proved a
valuable lesson to him. Since last
Thursday he has been appreciably
more gentle to his mother-in-law.
Copyright, 1909, by W. G. ChapmanA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
Where inspiration Sits.

Mrs. Quilluser came tiptoeing softly
into her husbands study, rested a
hand lightly on his shoulder and
pesred over at the sheaf of half-writ-
ten sheets on his desk. ':->>::-~,
what are you working on now,
dearest?" she asked gently.
ION Mary's mittens," he answered
pleasantly, but without looking up.
Mrs. Qutlluser studied a moment, as
II planning. Dearest, Willie needs a
pair of shoes more than Mary does
the mittens. have already promised
them to the poor boy. Hadn't you bet
ter work on Willie's shoes first, dear?"
"Al right. Nellie, all right" he re-
piled kindly, turning his eyes up into
Nellie's great patient ones.
Then he pushed back An Ode to
the Dancing Leaves" and cheerfully
began to write a Sunday special on
"A New Substitute for Coal" PUCK.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
STRATEGY.

The peddler paused at the door Of
the wayside cottage.
Lady," he said, tipping his hat,
could sell you a self-reyolving roll,
ing pin?"
MOI" snapped the angular WOMAN
in the blue sunbonret q wox:l1't
take it if you gaze it to me-
*How about all educated rat tram"
Don't want it at any price,"
well, guess I'd better be goin',
ma'am."
Hold on a minute. What is that
you have in the package?"
why, that's the Gem celebrated
wrinkle remover"
Huh! Wonder you didn't ask me
to buy that?''
"Oh. no. ma'am. I know a lady
with such an exquisite complexion as
you have would never need a wrin.
kle remover"
"Tee-hee! You men are awful. /
guess I'll buy that wrinkle remover
as souvenir of a perfect gentleman
and let's see-you might give me tn,
rat trap and the rolling pin, too
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great
or strength than other makes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
Silk Stockings Indispensable

Susan B. Anthony was a woman OF
simple taste in dress, but her close
friends knew of one pretty feminine
vanity she always held to. She had
a weakness for silk stockings. Being
pressed on one occasion for an ex-
PLANTATION of what most women at one
time regarded as an unnecessary ex-
travagance. she laughingly exclaimed:
"Oh, I just love 'em. They are an
inspiration. II have my silk stock.
ings on when rise to make an ad-
dress, feel just like I am walking
among the clouds. They help me to
soar away on flights Of eloquence. I
wouldn't be without them"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
The Steady Man.

We'd like to write a little rhyme
about the steady man, who keeps on
pegging all the time and does the
best he can; the man who early goes
to work and doesn't get home till late:
nor ever try to shirk in order to be
great. There are some fellows who
will try to do their business tricks
and have finger in the pie of city
politics: they try to put on lots of
style and play a heavy role, and in
q little bit O. while you find them in
hole! l like the man Of steady pace,
his system admire: he has no wild
desire to place more irons in the fire!
Los Angeles Express.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
Living Over Tombs.

Many districts of Paris are built
over tombs and catacombs, and these
vast subterranean chambers and gal-
1eries produce that peculiar cavernous
sound when heavy carts pass RAPIDLY
over the coarsely metalled roads. In
some sections OF Paris the streets are
like great drums beating the funeral
marches over that vast common grave
with its millions of skeleton dead.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
Government Sanarorla,

The United States government op
crates three tuberculosis sanatoria,
one for soldiers and officers of the
regular army at Fort Bayard. N. NJ:
one for seamen In the merchant ma
rine, and others employed in coast
service of the government, not in the
navy, located at Fort Stanton, N. M.
and one for officers and enlisted men
in the navy at Las Animas, Col. The
first hospital is conducted by the de.
partment of war. the second by the
United States public health and ma.
rine hospital service and the latter by
the navy department.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

than all other diseases put together and until the Ian
few years was supposed to be incurable For great
many years doctors pronounced It q local disease and
prescribed local remedies. and by constantly falling
70 cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t incurabla
Science has proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is the only Constitutional
the market. 1t Il taken internally In doses from II
drops to teaspoontul It acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer ona
hundred dollars for any case It faa TO cure. Send
Tor circulars and testimoniala
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. Ohjo.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
TAKE HANS Family Pulls foe constipation,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
CURED ITCHING HUM0R.
Dig, Painful swellinss Broke and DID
Not Heal-Suffered 3 Yearo.
Torture, Yield to Cuticura.

Little black swellings were scat
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch so I couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. Invent to a doctor.
but the trouble only got worse. By
this time it was all over my arms and
the upper part Of my body in swellings
as large as dollar. It was 80 pain.
full that could not bear to lie on my
back. The second doctor stopped the
swellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal. I bought a set
Of the Cuticura Remedies and in less
than q week some of the places were
nearly well. I continued until I had
used three sets, and now I am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson, Puryear. Tenn,
Feb. 8, 1908"
Potter Dscs 4 Chem. Corp, Sole Pso9s, Doseoa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

of the saucepan, take it of the stove,
add scant half teaspoon of vanilla
and stir briskly for about two min
utes: then pour it out on the buttered
plates. Be careful not to stir it so
long that it stiffens before it is poured
our, nor so short a time that it will
not be creamy. Proper fudge is never
hard nor brittle, but will melt IN the
mouth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
The Main Question.

This story is current in the Arkan.
sas hills. A woman was telling some
friends what delicate childhood was
hers.
when I was born I weighed only
four pounds. They put me in a cigar
box for cradle"
Goodness gracious!" exclaimed one
OF the listening women, leaning for
ward with great interest, land did
you live?"-Kansas City Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
WAY TO MAKE FUDGE
Recipe for Making candy-ExceIIent
Method Of Spending Stormy
Afternoon in the House.

AFTERNOON IN t"e 7ouSe.
First be sure that it isn't going to
bother any one to have you in the
kitchen. Unless mother or cook is
more than willing to have you. try this
recipe the fudge may not turn out
WELL: Friday evening or a stormy Sat-
urday afternoon is conducive to good
fudge-making.
Butter two tin or agate pie plates.
Take a saucepan which will hold
about three quarts. Put in the sauce
pan. before you put it on the stove,
three even cups of granulated sugar,
one cup of sweet milk, piece of but
ter the size of an egg, and two squares
of unsweetened chocolate. Two heap
ing tablespoonfuls of cocoa will do in
place Of the chocolate. Stir this mix
ture all together and put it on over
a moderate fire. Stir it occasionally.
especially after it begins to boil.
Boil ten minutes from the time when
it first boils up hard. 1t will then
have begun to sugar around the edge
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
GRADING Literary Power.

Dean Smaller Mathews says that the
newspaper shapes the popular mind
more by its headlines than by its ed
itorials." BY the same token, au-
thors impress by the title of their
books, not by their contents, artists by
their themes, rather than by their ex-
ecution-and lecturers by their plati-
tudes more than by their sense.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Ono size s@ses c ser W Hsins s Asns Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder. It makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures swollen.
nails. Always use it to Break in new
Shoes. At all Druggists. Csc. Don't accept
any substitute Trial package FREE by
mail. Address Allen S.Olmsted, LeRoy,N.Y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

The rule of three is fully recognized
by the man who lives with his mother
ln.law, his wife and his first baby.
Only a disinterested third party 10
able to realize that there are two sides
t. q question.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Gross $1,000 boxes) of Rough on Rats to
send to the Panama Canal Zone, because it
does the work. The old reliable that never
fails. The unbeatable exterminator. l5c,
&c. &c.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

air. It flew like an arrow over Al
thousand miles of ocean and plains !
and forests and one morning entered
the window of the waiting mistress
and delivered the message which she
had been awaiting so anxiously.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Stone Crock Best for Bread,
A loaf OF bread will keep much long
er II PLACED in a covered stoce c-ock
than in q tin box
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

It seems strange to the masculine
Intelligence that many a woman who
Is afraid of a mouse isn't bit afraid
Of her husband.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Mr.. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
aammation, slAys pain, cures wind colo. c bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

LOSE NO SLEEP
through nagging cough or irrltated throat Aliens
Lung Balsam will heal the affection quickly and
harmlessly. All druggists 25c SOC and tOO bottles
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
AMUSING T0NGUE-TWlSTERS
Some Prize-Winning Combinations
Contributed to a London Pub!iea-
ton Are Quite AMUSING.

A London paper recently offered a
series of prizes for the best tongue.
twisting sentences. Most boys and
girls will find the prize-winnfns con.
tributions quite amusing. Here they
are:
A growing CLEAN growing green.
The bleak breeze blighted the BRIGHT
broom blossoms.
Two toads totally tired tried to trot
to Tedbury.
Strict, strong Stephen Strtneer
shared Sticky six sickly silky snakes
Susan shineth shoes and socks.
socks and shoes shines Susan. She
ceaseth shining shoes and socks. for
shoes and socks shock Susan.
A paddock, paddock, a black sno+.
ted paddock; black spot on the black
back Of black spotted haddock.
Oliver Oglethorpe ogled an owl and
an oyster. Did Oliver Oglethorpe oelo
an owl and an oyster? II Oliver Ole.
thorpe ogled an owl and an OYSTER
where are the owl and oyster oliver
Oglethorpe ogled?
If you can get through that 'exer-
else without tying your tongue into
a Qufntuple bowknot, you will deserve
a greater prize than the London paper
offered In this unique contest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
Dr.. Pierce's faYorite Pres cription

;
% de best q IN medicines for q Diseases. IA
disorders weaknesses peculiar o / y
only a. III kid Devised regularly f1u-
ated physicanen sxpessosd end sklsd speciasstth ~
the diseases of women. = 49, = z## n2l
Tia safs nsdseine 3 any sesdit;oa Of thssyssn.
THE ONE REMEDY witch ooaeaias no alcohol
and no injurious habit4ormi.1 druts and w1ish "SM
er1vill for sueh etinsla.s. S. ~ a.
TEE ONE REMEDY 20 loed th.< Il, naks9s IS
afraid print every inarsdisnt
each -utsde boe1e .wrappsr md Oldest 20 -
1Euthfozness Of Dc under oath.
Il cold by dealer
eet IT, Don't composition for tbs edieh
KNOWN COMPOSITION. No counterfeit food the genuine tho dr.
Who :ay: somef else j. t tood Dr. Pess either
or deceive you selfish benefit Such .ot
trusted He tni with your priceless hes
may be life dtsf Uka AL for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

When q man says he is willing to
change his opinion If you can con
vince him that he is wrong it's sign
you'll never be able to convince him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Consultation causes many serious diseases. II
Pellets ono laxative, three for catha1tio.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

A homely truth is better than q
handsome lie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Stop guessing! Try the best and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
Hamlins Wizard Oil. The way it re
wounds. burns, scalds, etc.. u wonderful
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR HIDES
and furs & sell guns and traps cheap. N
W. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, Mnn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Providing for the Future.
More than 5000 camphor trees have
been set out in Florida.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

If we all had our own way other
people would quickly get out of it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05
LITTLE MAlDENs.

Happy little maidens,
Like the flowers rare,
And we love to see them
About. US everywhere.
49,.
Pretty little maidens
To a party go;
Some are dressed In pink and white.
.. Some are dressed in blue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

When duty calls on q man he IL apt
to be out.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Great men do not drop out a The
Sxy IN evening dress.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-05

Some men are born liars and some
are compelled to acquire the art.