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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04
ExpIaiI~-

Explain !.
'That De Lancey Won Wynkoon
girl certainly Isn't young"
.''No, she's 49,"
"She looks good deal Older"
well, she belongs to a family that
prides itself on its oldness,"- Qeve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04
Unusual Tidal Waves.

The great tidal waves observed at
Marseilles, France, June Is, 1909, ap
pear to. have been caused by the I'm.
usually high electric charge of the
atmosphere which is known to have
existed during the period Of the earth
quakes which devastated the south oil
France. The powerful attraction ex
erted on the surface of the earth by
this electric charge caused earth
quakes on land and tidal waves IN
the Mediterranean.
Some men are better before din.
ner" speakers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04
Oyster Stuffinq for Turkey.

Mix three cupfuls of stale bread
crumbs with one-half cupful of melted
butter, salt, pepper and onion juice
10 taste; add one pint of cleaned
drained oysters; mix all together and
fill the turkey.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04
Particular,

Particular.
= "des very particular man."
Yes, if the doctor told him that he
was going to die he would want to tel.
ephone ahead for good ROOM
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04

something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sum-,
TIL at length the burden seems
Greater than our strength can bear,
Heavy as weight of dreams,
Pressing on us everywhere.
Henry w. LongfelloW.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04

V HE thankful heart is full of graf
- l+ude at all seasons of the year
49, Joy1ully sets apart one royal day II
"'iich to be especially thankful
TOT the year of peace and plenty,
ana Tor blessings without end.
Lei the voices of the people
IN thanksgiving praises blend.
C. C.. Rhoderick, Jr.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04

| WOULD willingly have others
perfect, and yet we amend not
our own faults and thus it appeareth
now seldom we weigh our neighbor IN
| the same balance with ourselves
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04

When in doubt, toss up.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-03-04

UIABOR with what zeal we will.
Something still remains un-
The Washington times., 1910-01-23

rectiOn or the gathering herd Of I'D
ana soon attracted the attention. =
the cowboys They Eesticuiated v-7flff
d me oncomlnS men, but these -.
= ere not understood Al the time Z
nose AZ whom they were directed a
c&ttle were beginning 10 snort and --e-
On me verge Of stampede when 4ys
OF me cowboys pulled their six-sHoofa-
@H9 began 10 fire at the automobile. Is
ouilets Whizzed around the wheels :
the machine
here yelled one Of the land rrds
peclofs TO the real estate dealer =
Us out Of here quick
me real estate man wanted To- -
away from the scene as badly as r;
companions, and he lost no time in fr5rH
ING the automobile around and su=e
Hng away from the range OF ITO ~
lets a. fast IS the machine could -
Many Of the ranch brouc0s are not ree
10 AUTOMOBILES and when one of rhae
animals IS being ridden bv a ce-y6s
and comes upon an automobile in Ne
road the chauffeur who knows the IS
toms OF this region stops and keere fe
machine quiet until the horse and -
have gone by and are a safe distant
on the other side--Motor Print
The Washington times., 1910-01-23
BRAKE IS LAST RESORT
WHEN MACHINE SKIDS

UnquestiOuably the most dread thing
the motorist has 10 contend with iu the
the fan and winter is skidding. The diff
hcUlty OF coping with this nerve-racll-
ing foe is greatly increased By the pro-
hibitiCn which a number or States.
TTies, and park commissioners have
laid upon the use of chains and other
metal using anti-SkiddinC devices As d
general thing these prohibitions are
laid upon such devices with the excep-
ton Of times when there Is ice or snow
on the roads, and when the latter are
asphalt, belgian block, FIRE brick, etc.
greatest producer OF skids- liter
good hard, dreuChinC rain most asphalt
is left in such n condition that ordinary
care is sufficient 40 prevent skiddinE.
but when the rain has been light Il
merely moisteGs the grease on the as
phaIt and leaves q surface which rub
Der Viii not grip Under such circum-
stances tie driver Of car is almost
helpless unless MS wheels are equipped
with some anti-skiddinE device. But ir
greasy asphalt bears the palm. greasy
macadam or telf0rd is not far behind.
Most roads SO surfaced have sufficient
cancer, or slope, from the TOP to the
sides TO produce a tendency to slip even
when gong IN a straight line when SC
becomes necessary Co reVt2fe from "a
straight line SlIddiug. gradual or rapid,
Is almost certain TO set IN With chains
JllS tendency disappears almost en-
tireiy. but IS already stated, the use %
chains Is frequently forbidden, so that
The Washington times., 1910-01-23
AUTOS ARE HELD UP
BY COWBOYS BULIFT
UAwritten Rules of the Road Carefully and Effective
Enforced by t1erders and Ranchmen In
Western Texas

There are certain uHwritten rules and
regulations that must be rigidly OBJ
served by Automobiles in the ranch
region of western Texas If they would
avoid serious trouble. The joy-rider
soon comes to grief in this part Of the
country.
The automobile is in general use in
getting about from place to place in the
range terTitor,-. where there are few
railroads, but she cowboys do not per
nit any undue liberties to be taken in
running the machines The shooting
up OF automobiles by COW boys IS a
common practice. This extreme method
Of bringing an automobile TO stop is
not adopted unless the cowboy thinks
he has not been treated with proper
consideration at the hands OF the
chauTe-lr
An instance Of this kind occurred
near Brady. Tex. a few days go Dick
Davis started from here on a thirty-niIe
trip 10 his ranch IN Concho county
He was driving his automobile himself
and had no passenger He was in \
hurry 20 reach the ranch, and he did
not observe the rules Of the road as
laid down in this part Of the country
He was spinning along al a high rate
or speed when he came upon a drove
OF mules which were being driven by
man on hOrseba bck- Like most tray
elers in this section. the man carried 4
rife.
Instead Of bringing the automobile TO a
stop when he came upon the mules, Mr.
Davis sped right past them. causing a
lively stampede Of the animals. a mo-
mcnt. later three quick reports Of a rife
were heard, and the automobiles two
rear tires collapsed
The bullets knocked the machine
completely out Of commission" M
Davis said. in telling Of the affair .'Tle
man with the mules got his stray ami
mails together and continued with them
down the road 7 knew that he was
right in what he did. so I didn't tCy 70
round him NJ"
\ man from Ohio opened 4 real estate
office ~ SweetmsteT recently, and
bought q biz automobile IN which tC
convey prospective land purchasers over
the country. He had an experience On
Hls first trip that taught him lesson
frst he viii not forget soon
lie had a load OF four Missouri land
rrcspectors In his automobile and was
on the way 10 look at some land stu
afed about forty miles south Of Sweet
water IN order 10 make short C1Ir
TO the property he was crossing a big
large numbers OF cattle which were be
ing driven by cowboys
None Of YOU men ever saw a cattle
roundup, did your inquired the real
n e az vas 6aorus Of answers in the
'7yVeiI. that's what's going on over
there III just run YOU over TO the place
and vel watch EN- a while
The automobile was headed IN the di-
The Washington times., 1910-01-23

the motorist is deprived OF this safety
appliance
II is well known that II the natural
eXpedient of app y-ilrE the brake is re-
sorted 10 when n car begins 10 skid
the effect is 10 slew the vehicle around.
sometimes causing II TO face in the on
poSite direction before II becomes sta
rOHaTy- For this reason the brake is
the last thing JHaU should be resOrted
TO 10 correct the tendency 20 skid-iust
as IL Is the Very thing that the s0rely
tried driver, u inexperienced in the mat
Ter OF slzids, Is most apt TO do Only
by combating this desire can he csca pc
danger Of injury
There is no preventive OF s6Iddiuz out
side or chains and similar devices. but
an observance Of tleSe rules viii not
only reduce # 10 2 minimum, but al
most ensure the m0tCTist aEaintr se-i-
Gus results iT MS car does skid
Drive slowly when skfdGiuE conditions
are eUrCUnt cred drive in straight line
as long as possible. and when Il be
Games necessary 20 deviate from 81 turn
SLOWLY and carefully and correct any
teUdeD~- TO skid i1 one direction n-
steering very slightly IN the other Do
Hot under any circumstances nut the
brake on hard and check the speed as
Ear as possible without H. II tie car
gets beyond control from skiddiIE get
IT. against q curb, or bring u % a stop
as quickly as possible without resortinE
20 the brake except very gently.
The Washington times., 1910-01-23
DRAGGING CLUTCH
CAUSES TROUBLE

Il sometimes happens that even
though the clutch he properly lubri-
Gated ana ITS enEa sing surfaces in prop
er condition trouble VIII be experienced
through spinning when IL is endeav-
ored TO release IT, often times this con-
dition VIII appear gradually and, eveTv-
thing appearing TO be all right, the mo-
1orlst viii be at q loss 10 account for
It. u such cases If VIII be wise TO eS-
anime the clutch shifting mechanism
particularly liukage joints etc, with a
view 10 ascestaininE- the extent OF Wear
N these POINTS Even the slightest wear
IN each VII greatly reduce the relative
distance through which the parts can
he shifted for releasing
The Washington times., 1910-01-23
COOLED
ON HEAVY GRADES

On hills that are long II IS a good plan
10 cut of the spark and have the mo-
menturn of the car turn the engine over
d few. times. which viii cleanse out the
cylinders and cool them When that IS
done extreme care must be used when
the spark Is switched on again. as a
sudden Jerk Will az C1Ce euSue unless
TIE sDeed Of the car arrOrds perfectI-
with the speed at which the engine is
running
The Washington times., 1910-01-23

The BIunsey reliability from Washington D. c. to Boston,
return beginning September ending September
Mileage covered in contest, W.
sOueS
Numb fdayEou No C0rb Gross.
Average Of miles No Il.
A
In contest Wood
No. A A
No ChaIme Detroit No. , Tough
w. McBur-
Nc. ), Washing ton,W W. d.
L H. Shaub.
No. FOrd,C Charles X. ". keller
1Iaxve L f. nab ". Har-
Va. 4
GaIn- Ne 81, Washington A mr.
tin ter.
II II }. z
C T. attersOn
oIumbIs ito G Emore,
xtOn- Eeeton Jr.
Wilson TattIc.
NON-CONTEsTING CARs-Aqocar
NJ.
stark
fett c.
ca
atson; W. Walk
The Washington times., 1910-01-23
SOAP CLEANSES LEATHER.

Never attempt 20 clean the leather
trimming with Eas0leEe. or anything Of
the kind The best method Of cleaning
IS 10 wash with soap and water
The Washington times., 1910-01-23
Auto Wisdom

When driving on greasy road 70
slowly. and do not get into tizhr
place where the use Of the brakes RI
quick steering IS necessary. either II
which may cause a skid. As soon =
the car shows signs Of skiCCinc 49,
clutch Immediately. II this is done Il
time the car viii probably right Il=-
The brakes should not BE- applied una
the car has recovered a straight course
At the same time a. YOU decIUtch -lc
front Of the car should be steered f.
the same direction as-tne back IS sIid-
ing
It not infrequentIy happens that su
filing up the -asoIene tank some II
the spirit finds its way to the ground
To start an engine while the car Stands
ever = puddle Of EasoIene IS ATTENDED
with cOuSIders ole danger, partIcuIa rs
when the SileuceT Is Suof-- as f. nistF
emit sparks, which may ignite the -azo-
lene under the vehicle and cause a.
expensive confiasratiOu-
in selecting gosSIes irregular rer-a{>
ton Of the lenses Is easily dizcore-sE
by moving them before the eve and
noticing If the things seen through TIE
glass seem distorted
Inlet valves do not set nearly as Ee-r
and, consequently, do not expand Il
much as exhaust valves For This res
son less clearance should ne slloUaa
between -he stems and nGSG-r0ds Of
mechanical lv-ODerated inlet valves rGsn
would be allowed between the stCuas
and push-rods OF exhaust valves.
The Washington times., 1910-01-23
RECORD OF MUNSEY RUN

Bunsey reliability Washington, D. c.
return beginning September p and ending September
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
oeepa. ~. and ,b. msusk.,,

When George Ill assembled the
throne OF England his wealthy sub
Jects were beginning 10 leave OF wigs
and to appear In their own hair, IF
they had any" AS the sovereign was
himself one of the offenders. the per.
IKE makers. who feared a serious loss
OF trade. prepared petition 10 which
they prayed his majesty 20 be era
ciously pleased q shave his head" for
the good OF distressed workmen and
wear wig. as his father had done be-
fore him.
When the petitioners walked 20 the
royal palace, however. It was noticed
that they wore no wigs themsel yes
AS this seemed unfair to the onlook
srs they seized several OF the leading
professionals and cut their hair With
any implement that came most readily
70 hand.
From this incident arose q host OF
curious caricatures. The wooden leg
makers were SAID TO have especial
claims on the kings considers ton, iu-
aSmuch as the conclusion OF peace had
deprived them OF a profitable source
OF employment; hence the suggestion
that his majesty should not only wear
q wooden leg himself but enjoin the
people 10 follow his laudable eIample
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
A. Othnrh Sac Ila.

"The man who can pick out the best
picture OF himself is rare bird" said
.. photographer. Even an author. who
Is reputedly q poor Judge OF his own
work. exercises vast wisdom I'm select
ing his best book compared with the
person who tries TO choose his best
photograph. Every famous man or
woman who has been photographed
repeatedly has his or her favorite pic
ture. Usually it is the worst in the
collection 1t shows him or her Wit,
an unnatural expression, sitting or
standing in an unnatural attitude
The inability 20 Judge OF his best pic.
ture must be due TO the average mans
ignorance or how he really looks. or
perhaps il can be partly attributed ia
desire to look other than he does. A
stout man Will swear that the photo
graph most nearly like him IL the one
that makes him look thin. thin man
the one that makes him look stout. the
solemn man selects the jolIiest picture.
the iovial man the most eadGveFous.- -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
A Ghost Story.

Floors castle, home OF the Duke oi
Roxburghe, was the scene OF a curIou,
psychical mystery over n century ago
Sir Walter Scott relates the Incident
John, third duke OF RoXburghe, VIII,
died I'm 1904, the celebrated book col
iector. when arranging his library en-
pioyed neither secretary nor a libra
rian, but footman called Archie. who
knew every book "a shepherd does
each sheep Of his mock. There was o
bell hung In the dukes room Mt Floor,
which was used on no occasion excop'
90 call Archie to his study. The duk,
aied in St James square at a tim.
when Archie was himself sinking nm
der mortal complaint On the day
or the funeral abe library bell sudden.
~ rang violently. The dying Archie
sat mp in bed and faltersd, "Yes, my
lord duke. yes, ] will wait on your
GrRcs Instantly" And with these
words ON bis lips he fell back In bed
and died.-St James Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
A Eamous Quotation.

A story about Keats h. quoted by
the late Sir Benin min ward Richard.
son In his Lives" Of disciples OF
AeseulapiDs Mr. Stephens. fYiend
~ the doctor. once told him that one
evening at twilight when be and
Keats were sitting together IN their
student days, Stephens az his ncdic3l
hoolss. Keats engrossed in bis dream
IuG. Keats called out 20 bis friend
that nv had composed new line-"A
thing Of beauty IS constant Joy"
What think you OF that. Stephcns?'
'Tt has the true ring, but rs wanting
10 some way" replies the latter as be
dips once more into bis medical stud
fes.
An interval o. silence, aud again the
poet. a. thing ~ beauty is Joy for
ever What think you Of that ste
phensT"
That II Will live forever"
4 bsppy prophecy indeed!
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
WATERLESS BATHING.
I Good Rsb and an Air 6sth = Sub.
stituts For the Tub.

The conditions aud conventions uf
our civilization demaud frequent barn.
fng. II Is popularity supposed TIA, THIS
frequent bathing is essential tn hsal:h
This il quite untrue" says the Med
ical Journal I've have seen hnr anu
rigorous men among the hahltuuS oi
Canada who bad never takeu a fan
bath in their lives, Mere tie trWh
known, mauy thousands OF our FELLOW
citizens probably know nothing or the
alleged benefits OF the rub. though
maintaining excellent average health
"Such people do not present the
fresh and pleasing appearance of th"
frequent bather. however long lived
they may bc. Is not. however. much
OF the benefit attributed To the waite
In reality due ~ the complete cxpoSu~
OF the skin 10 the air:
The respiratory function OF a.
skin is OF higt Importance. and.
though water may he dispensed witt
closing the pores TO air would rFsu.
I'm speedy asphyXiation. re mstor
instance OF the boy WHO impcrsonGt,..
John the Baptist in II mediucvul pt,
eession and whose body was CovcreO
with gold leaf with rapidly fatal r,
suits is proof.
The ice cold bath is a superstition
&c is a pasumr for the nbuormau
vigorous. not desirable for the nverug
civilized man. 4 bnth not too cold |.
really an agreeable stimuont M WEI
as being a luxury. The feeling OF wei
being after a bath can hardly bc ub
tanned I'm any other way. and the
rapid multiplication OF tubs in hotels
and private residences. soon TO mp
pronch one TO the individual. shows
how they are appreciated
Unhappy persons. however, who's
travels In the provinces or into IN,
desert may temporarily deprive them
of sufficient water fo5 bathing ma,
ind substitute that will ne least af
ford n part OF their accustomed on
toyment The body may be energcI
ically rubbed with "A brush or coars,
Turkish towel and Ofterward expose,
70 the air for flftced minutes or SO
The accustomed feeling of vigor viii
follow and the process will be foun,
by the uninitiated 70 be astouisbingl'
cleansing"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
WORLDS BANKNoTEs.
shape, Size and Color Of Paper Money
OF the Nations N.ts

OF the Nations. Vf.
The only paper money thar 10 aeyppt.
ed practically all over ihe yinhr Is not
money" at All. but the notes VI the
Bank OF England These nateSe &c,
simply printed In black iul on lriSh
linen water lined paper. plain Mtliir
With ragged edges The reason tm,t
badly soiled or worn Rank of EneianG
note Is rarely SCen Is that notes which
IN any way tnd their WAY lsrk Ia th.
bank arc immediately cau,,h,d mn
oew ones are 'ss3,Nd TIE notes, nr tn
Banque de France are mldt u with
water lined paper printed In hh,k nm
white. with numerous mythulu9cul ant
categorical picI.reS. They avt In al
nominations ~ from - frames To ION
francs Jaw
Bank OF England uoteS nrc of =
somewhat unhandy sizc-5 10y \ inchcS
South American currency resemble,
the bills of the United States. e1cep
that cinnamon brown and slate. hlu,
are the prevailing colors German Gus
rency Il printed in green and black
the notes being In denominations ~
from 3 10 1000 marks. The .0no mark
bills are printed on silk cher eaper
II takes an expert or native 10 dis
tinguish a Chinese bill from laundry
ticket if the bin Is OF low denomina
uou or a nrecracker 10 bel n for large
amount. the print being I'm red on
white or yellow on red. with much gill
and gorgeous devices. Italian notes
are all sizes. shapes aud colors. The
smallest bills. 3 and 10 lire. are print
ed on white paper I'm pink blue and
carmine inks.
The most striking paper currency m
the world is the 100 ruble note OF Rus.
STA. which IS barred from top TO bot.
tom with all the colors OF the rainbow
blended ms when sun ray passes
through a prism. In the center In bold
relief Is finely executed vignette I'm
black. The remainder OF the engrav.
ing on the note Is in dark and light
brown Ink.
The American practice OF scattering
strands OF silk through he paper flber
as protection against counterfeitinS
10 unique Hnrper's Weekly.
Ornaments Of tho Pserans.
Lord Lyveden Is nm ardent pceragt
sformer and tells an anecdote i'm thu
connection for whose authenticity he
| pledges himself TEiL narrates how a
famous statesman OF the nineteenth
century was called upon 60 visit his
son IN prison. lie bitterly rCproachpd
him, remarklng. Here am l. having
worked my way up from middle
class homo 10 great position. and
when ! die you will be the greatest
backyard I'm the peerage." The son
listened quietly and then replied, with
terrible irony, "YSs-when YOU die"
Another Of Lord I.yvedcns peN~ng "a
stories Is equally plquant The son OF
q peer applied 10 friend in the nortI
Of England for n housekeeper aud wal
recommended q certain Mrs BrowA
The peer wrote to the woman accord
ingiy TO the effect that. having Learned
particulars OF her character he wal
willing 20 engage her as his house
keeper and making an appointment FOL
her TO call and see him Oh = certain
GATE. The good woman replied:
NY Lord-Pron what have learned O
| your character I decline TO enter YOU
| house. am your lordship's obsdIsn.
servant. ANNE BROWN,
| -WsstrnI nster Gazette.
D
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01
COLOSSUS OF RHODES.
One Of the Ancient Seven Wonders OF
the World

the World.
The ancients succeeded IN making
thar alloy OF copper which is known as
bronze. Among the seven wonders OF
the world was the famous statue
wholly made OF bronze. historically
known az the Colossus OF Rhodes. Ii
represented PhoebuS. the national dsa-
~ OF the Rhodians. IL was begun by
Chares. pupil OF Lysippus. the sculp-
tor, and was completed by Lsches ass
r. e. The popular belief n that it
stood astride the harbor or Rhodes.
that It was los feet high and that
ships could easily sail between its legs.
Pliny said that few men could clasp
its thumb. 1t was cast on metal plateAI
afterward Joined together. and this
process occupied twelve years. In the
interior was spiral staircase reach.
ins into its head. and In a great mirror
suspended to its neck were reflected
the coast OF Syria and the ships sailing
60 Egypt.
After il had stood FER Gxty-four
years this colossus was overthrown by
an earthquake. and its remains lay On
the shore for 923 ysars-that -. Until
A. d. 672-uhen they were sold by the
Saracens 10 q dealer. The original
cost was 800 talents-about 80. oOo, oco-
and II is not too much 10 say that q
similar image might be constructed
now in one-fourth of the time and ut
one-third OF the original cost. Rhodes,
by the way. must have had colossus
on the brain. for Pliny relates that the
port was adorned with 1000 colossal
statues of the sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01

Notice is hereby given that q petit
ton has been Med in my once by
LoulS Leberwitch. praying for the
transfer Of . Liquor License now held
by II Il Hunter. 20 him. The bust
ness 90 continue at the same locs-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-03-01

tion snd on eamO prm SOS now oSau-
pied by said Hunter. 1t % Prnes-
ton Ave. Blusnsld. West Virginia.
Given under my hand tAis LISA
day OF February. 1910
u. L. BOWMAN.
Clerk Mercer County Court,