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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
Camels Are the Freight Cars of Bagdad

/ Arabs depend on the camel for milk.
Shoes are made from its tough. cal
loused hide and in times of famine
its brittle, strong tasting flesh is eaten.
Condensed milk. made by boiling
fresh camel milk until evaporation
leaves only a hard chalky substance,
is priced among the desert nomads.
By rubbing this substance between
the hands it reduces to powder and
when mixed with warm water it
makes refreshing drink highly es-
teemed among the desert folk.
"Mereesy," as it is called. will keep
in good condition for two years. When
made from butter milk it tastes sour
and is priced among Arabs who have
eaten much of sweet dates. Fresh,
warm camel milk is also the food OF
many valuable horses owned by desert
sheiks
Camel calves are weaned in their
eleventh or twelfth month. When q
camel caravan is on the march the
very young camels are often tied upon
the back of the mother animals. since
they cannot endure the fatigue of q
long march. Valuable dogs and Arab
desert hounds, called "slugeys." also
ride In the same way.
Unless camels have been especially
trained to the abstinence they cannot
go as long as is commonly supposed
without water. When marching near
rivers they drink twice day. They
feed largely on the tough, scrubby
verdure known locally as camel thorn,
which grows throughout Mesopotamia
except on the extreme desert wastes.
Their habits are peculiar; unlike
horses, they seem to feel no fondness
for their human associates, though
they will seldom wander far from the
caravan tents, even If left united over
| night. It is no uncommon sight to
see 1000 or 1900 camels on the desert
waste outside Bagdad's walls. They
| represent the combined herds of cara
vans which have met at Bagdad, bring
ing in wool, ETC., and taking out other
cargo to different parts of Mesopo-
tamia
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

SIT H1CO," the Understanding
~ orangoutang, which died on the
United States cruiser Wilmington
from the tobacco heart, is held by Yeo-
man Harvey l.. Miller of the navy de-
partment to be the nearest almost
human" creature he has seen in his
wide travels in the navy.
Chico" was four months old, and
stood two feet nine in his bare feet,
as all true soldiers are measured,
when he came into the navy. He was
purchased by Woman Miller at Tama-
tave, Madagascar, for two francs. The
small animal looked and acted intelli.
gent from the beginning, and soon
had captivated the sailors and men-of
war's-men by his funny actions.
"Chico's'' end was due to tobacco.
One of the greatest pleasures of the
sailors Is to smoke, and, 1t is said, the
ones that do not are either saving up
to buy library or else it is case of
"rny wife won't let me-" Chico" soon
formed the habit of smuggling up
against Yeoman Miller when he was
reading or smoking. The monkey
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

w consular and trade reports re-
ceived in Washington from represent
atives Of the United tates in foreign
lands tell of interesting things in
other countries. Among those recent
ly received was q report on the use
OF camels as freighters. According
to this report nearly 10000 camels
are used in the villayet of Bagdad as
beasts Of burden and with donkeys
they form the only means of carrying
goods to the inland points.
Camel caravans go in strings"
seven camels to the string, with two
men in charge. For a camel $50
pounds Is good load, the mack being
divided into halves. A burdened
camel travels two miles an hour; on
long trips across the desert IL miles
q day is an average march. though
swift messengers, like the mounted
dromedary posts from Bagdad to Mos
soul and Damascus. make forty, fifty
and even more miles at a stretch.
Freight between Bagdad and inland
points in Mesopotamia is commonly
packed In pairs of bales. each bale
weighing about 225 pounds, for the
convenience of camel drivers in load
ing. The rates charged for carrying
freight across the desert vary with
conditions, being lowest When camels
are cheap, labor and pasture plentiful
and freight offerings none too numer-
GUS. For common burden camel $50
Is fair price, though the trotters or
swift messenger camels are worth
more. A young camel can sometimes
be had about Bagdad for as little as
three or four dollars.
Besides its use for riding and car
ry1ng purposes the Mesopotamian
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08


divorce
the decree was married Edward
With Mr. Bowes the
home life
shoulders the blame of
Miss Ellington
Socks eh!" exclaimed
QUITO
She'll
along.
to be
angel this time and that he
that
i have French bushing
adaptation that
Tacoma We will hearse
will have first
darnn of whole lot Of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
A YOUTH in Washington is carry
"A ing around in his inside pocket q

A YOUTH in Washington is carry
"A ing around in his inside pocket q
piece of paper upon which this is in
scribed:
For taxicab hire, S1899O."
The youth is the son dwell, Of
course the conventions prohibit the
use Of names-but he is the son of a
man useful to the nation in these
parts. The useful father has Just
about enough funds decently to keep
up his end. The son perforce insists
upon extending his allowance. He
has to come to dad every so often,
occasioning much heartache and worry
to his parent.
The other night the son was caught
in the rain. He had taken a young
woman and her mother to the theater
and they were fastening to a street
car. The rain became downpour.
I'll call cab," said the young
man.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08


Ganor the mayor OF Philadelphia
the OF Hamilton
ughened up lew bolts
gasoline bowed the Phadhan
- " - ~
The return trip wasn't going
after surrounding unexpected difficulties
for arshps IN the last few an city
amton made
pulling pilot hump
more records This aviator has
those are flying
promises to be leader In the
sary nerve and has made a study game.
Before autumn be
and Chicago prizes been offered Ham
admirers
Just now aviation nothing
many count zeppelin placed
dgible arship types
Wright
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

1t is early in the year for crop esti-
mates to have much significance ex-
cept as to winter wheat. The govern
ment's May report of winter wheat
conditions represented by 82.1 shows a
distinct improvement since a month
ago, when the figure was sos. The
area under Cultivation is rs per cent
in excess Of that which contributed to
the winter wheat. harvest of 1909.
These are encouraging statistics, after
the exaggerated proclamations of
widespread damage caused by the
April blizzard. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

Of the
stnan.
Mr. Ryan made this prediction he about sail
in
than anything
Il give he is
all unlikely
ested
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

The ex-Shah of Persia appears to
have settled for himself at least the
problem of what to do with deposed
monarchs. He is studying medicine
and hopes soon to become practising
physician. And that is a much more
honorable and commendable proceed.
ing than dwelling apart in sullen idle
ness or plotting revolutions against
his country. Some other "exes''
might initiate his example with much
credit to themselves.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

OF course it is guesswork as yet, and
no one will know the actual popula.
ton of the United States until the
decennial federal enumeration now in
progress shall be completed. But
word comes from Washington that
census officials, basing their opinion
on what has been learned thus far
believe that the total for the country
will be not far from 100, 000,O which
will surpass most estimates made pre-
viously.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

The thrifty Dutch also are buying
large amounts of American bonds and
other securities for permanent and
safe investment The Netherlanders
are canny folk, and when they make
a purchase of this kind it is pretty
the bargain
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

Physicians have succeeded in max
ing the stethoscope and telephone SO
sensitive that the heart beats of a pa
tient in London were distinctly trans
mitted to seismologist on the Isle
of Wight. 1t is expected that this will
be of great use in enabling physicians
to keep in more sensitive touch with
their patients at all hours.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

The new battleship South Carolina
has returned to Norfolk after a trip
at sea for target practise with a new
record with big guns, having made
sixteen bullseyes in sixteen shots with
the twelve-inch weapons. With q
score like that to their credit the
jackies of the South Carolina must
come pretty close to the champion.
ship for good shooting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

And now a Beloit professor will
tramp in the African wilds. How does
he know those cannibals will be able
to discriminate between a professor
and missionary?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

That Culebra cut is one of the great
difficulties in constructing the Panama
canal. Latest reports show that vast
mass of stone and mud has dropped
into the excavated channel, involving
a whole lot of extra work. But this is
one of the contingencies that had to
be considered, and American pluck
through in the face of all obstacles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
Last Call,

II shall never enter your Office
again for the purpose of trying to col.
lect this bill." declared the weary col.
lector as he turned to go.
"Oh, thank you, my friend!" e1
claimed Slopay. joyfully.
"You needn't thank me-" CURLY re-.
Joined the collector. thereafter
shall stand on the sidewalk in front Of
your home and call your attention
and that Of your neighbors to tho oill
through megaphone."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

A man who started to cure by fast
ing one of the ills that flesh is heir
to has made the discovery that it
cured all ailments in his case. Hav-
ing become defunct he Is free from all
disease. even the fever called living.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

Because Chinese immigrants have
been detained on Angel island, the
Chinese residents have boycotted
American goods. Just what their rea-
soning is, is difficult to understand.
Evidently, however, they are trying to
meet boycott with boycott.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08


made
o which defrauded
grateful Just
There be extravagance: I have planned that
vacation the mountains and then
a
shall not present position"
just would evidence
saEy . sreat tt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
PREDICTS MONEY HEPTARCHY
Thomas Fortune Ryan of Virgin

Thomas Fortune Ryan of Virginia and New
York, who has few dollars stored away for a
rainy day himself has divided what he regards
as the present financial monarchy Of America,
II not of the world, into a heptarchy, which
means that the world of money is to be gov
erned by seven kings.
He declared J. Pierpont Morgan to be su-
preme monarch Of the existing money empire.
and said that the monarch will have no success
sor, but that his kingdom will be divided among
seven young hnanciers now in training in New
York city.
The men he named to form the heptarchy are
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr, and Henry P. Davidson.
of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.; Otto H.
Kahn and Mortimer l. Schif of Kuhn Loeb
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
HEEDS GALL OF THE STAGE
Winch would YOU rather do darn socks u

Which would you rather do, darn socks, mend
your husbands shirts, sew buttons and attend
to the duties of nice home, or appear on the
stage In great play and hear the applause of
hundreds as you scored big hit?
1t is safe to say that nine out of ten women
would prefer the stage. Margaret Ellington was
confident seven months ago that she would like
to darn socks She already was great actress.
She said she didn't like 1t. She was an Illinois
girl, and when she went the stage used
Bloomington, her birthplace, and Illinois In ma
king up The name Ellington" She was married
to Daniel Frohman, one of the great men in the
theatrical world They just agreed to disagree
and Mrs. Frohman went to Reno New, now more
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
PARR GETS A BIG REWARD

How would you like to earn reward of $780,
900? Don't you think it would be a pleasure to
you If Uncle Sam would place in your hand ten
crisp $4,000 bills and say: Here, my good and
faithful servant Is reward for duty well
done?" Pretty nice, eh?
This is what will befall Richard Parr, Gus
toms deputy at New York, who assisted the gov
eminent in recovering 100000 IN the sugar
underweight frauds. Parr hasn't received the
money yet because the fund out of which Uncle
Sam pays such rewards wasn't large enough.
But he'll get it. President Taft and Secretary
Mac Veagh have promised it and that's enough
for Parr.
Parr discovered the secret spring on the docks
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

A Chicago surgeon has discovered
how to graft new extremities on the
bodies of his patients. Science should,
in this way, be able to assemble a
man superior to the natural article.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

A St. Louis man chewed up S. bill
with sandwich. At that it was about
as cheap as piece of meat of CORE
spending size.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

Here's a man complaining because
his wife eloped with his best friend"
Friend, perhaps, was just trying to
prove it.. !.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

Massachusetts woman wants a d.
virce because her husband keeps a
live lobster in the house. Well. what's
she been keeping?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

A Chicago Judge bars wife beaters
from citizenship. He might also bar
them up away from the rest of the
world.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

The individual census cards make a
pile 16 miles high. And the man high
er up presumably is the top card.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
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HAMlL TON new '"AIR KING

In these days Of startling feats in the air the
people are prepared for almost anything. A few
days ago Glenn Curtiss boarded his biplane In
Albany and in remarkably short time landed
his craft in New York city. He broke some rec
ords and amazed thousands with the ease with
which he sailed through the air and kept up
with fast train.
Then came Charles Hamilton. This daring
aviator got up early one morning stepped into
MS aerial buggy and enjoyed little drive over
TO Philadelphia. Thousands were out to see him
start from Governors island, but more thousands
IN Quakerdom saw him step nimbly from the air.
craft after circling around the aviation field and
cutting up several didoes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08
See that fly? Kill him!
With all his faults. fly doesn't
bother one as much as does a mos
quito.
They are fighting In Nicaragua, but
why they are fighting no one seems to
know.

Blondes are becoming fewer, accord
ing to statistics. So many are 'let-
ting it go back dark nowadays.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

When there are few more flying
machines the commuter who works in
France and lives; in England will have
living chance. 49,.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-08

A liberal supply Of sentimentalism
is good for a man; it keeps him from
brooding over his non-performances.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24
THE PRIZE ENTERTAINMENT.

THE PRIZE ENTERTAINMENT
The MaSOnS mean to make their
annual entertainment on next Mon
day night the greatest on record
They did not give their usual sum-
mer picnic, but have saved up for this
one supreme effort. The following
members have been assigned to par
ticular duties in CONNECTION with the
entertainment and the whole men,
bership will serve as reception and
entertainment committees. With coal
going up, larger interest attaches to
the prize contest, which this year
will eclipse all others. AS is custom
ary with the Masons, there will be
no sale of intoxicating liquors in the
hall itself nor in the rooms adjacent
marred.
to the entertainment hall All will
be such that your pleasure cannot be
Committees.
Coat room, o. c. Gowens, R. L.
Lewis, d. w. Douglas.
Refreshments-Geo. S. Contee, Au-
I, II
ter, W. A. Rice.
Floor, Fred D. Ratley, w. H. c..
Stell, Thos. w. Richmond, VIM. Hick-
man, Edgar Patton, Jos. A. Montier,
]. A. Harper.
Ticket sellers, c. A. Franklin and
T. S. Rector.
Ticket receivers, B. j. Hudson, VIM.
Walton, Moses Thrashley, ]. C. Coop
er.
Seeing Santa" cantata, at Camp
bell chapel Tuesday night, Dec. 27,
1910. This will be the best Xmas
program of the city. Xmas tree on
that night. Oracle Williams, manag-
er. w. c. Williams, pastor
Wade Robinson continues very i'll
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Poynter, who was operated
upon for cataract of the eye, is max
ing satisfactory progress, though she
is still confined to dark room and
the outcome of the operation cannot
yet be known.
Mrs. Cant leaves soon for trip
to California.
Miss Hortensia Douglass left the
city Monday for trip to her former
home in Galveston.
East Turner hall has put on a
bright front. 1t has new electric
sign on top that can be seen from
the business part of town. Mr. Ehmke
says nothing is too good for his pa
irons.
"Seeing Santa" cantata, at Camp
bell Chapel Tuesday night, Dec. q,
1910. This will be the best Xmas
program of the city. Xmas tree. on
that night. Oracle Williams, manag-
er. w. c. Williams, pastor.
Three trained bears will be handled
by Mr.. George c. Sample at the
Worlds Wonder Concert at Campbell
Chapel Thursday, Dec. 29, 1910.
Everybody will be there. The haunted
house is a side splitter Come early
and stay late.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24
The White Recital

Mr.. Clarence Cameron White ap-
peared at Shorter Chapel A. NJ. f..
church last Wednesday night under
the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Brotherhood. 1t was one Of
the most successful musicals that has
been heard here for quite awhile. 1t
was an occasion when distinct def
mite line could be drawn between an
amateur and master of his art. And
that line. distinct as it is, is always
descernable even to the ordinary low
er of music.
Mr. White was welcomed before a
most appreciative audience and the
artist very faithfully interpreted for
us the classic design OF Mendelssohn.
the tuneful romanticism OF Schuman
and d'Ambrosia, Wagner's mythical
vein and the charming elegance Of
the Belgian Vieuxtemps.
He played the Mendelssohn Con-
certo with plan and finish which in
variably puts an audience at ease.
This was especially noticeable In the
cadenza. His Schuman's Trammerie
was somewhat original and smooth
and rythmical and his Interpretation
was decidedly pleasing.
Van Goens difficult scherzo was
played with dash and vigor and it
brought forth tremendous applause.
But in the finale number the Fan
TASTE Caprice" of Vieuxtemps, Mr.
White appeared at his best His in
depreciation and execution was glori-
ously happy and pleasing.
1t is seldom in the field OF artists
that we meet a personality so grace
full, so sincerely consistent, yet so
charmingly unobtrusive. Mr.. White
attracted many new acquaintance
and he made a lasting impression.
Mr.. White was ably assisted by Mr..
Lawrence Whipp. who also accom-
panied him. Mrs. Lillian Jones,
by Morgan T. Jackson. Mr.. Whips
piano renditions caught generous
round of applause. and the singing of
Mrs Jones and Mr. Jackson was
classy
Denver people have a fuller appre.
citation OF Mr.. Whites work because
of hearing him two years ago. He
has grown greatly. He has studied
under one of the worlds great artists
since then and has profited. II now
enjoys the distinction OF being the
violinist OF the race. Of the most ap-
proved art and most widely travelled.
He remains in this city until Mon
day, when he goes to Colorado
Springs to fill an engagement. While
here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Moral Keelan.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24

FOR RENT-FURNlSHED rooms
in a modern house at 1850 Humboldt
street.
c. C. Young, after slight indispo-
sition. is able to be about again. He
was a caller at this Office this week.
After suffering the twinges OF rheu-
matism for some month Col j. p.
Miller has gone to Missouri in the
hope Of helping his health. He and
Mrs. Miller left Wednesday They
may go to Hot Springs also before
returning.
d. B. Faw is down from Estes Park
where he has spent the year. He is
en- route to Emporia. Kansas. his old
home, for a Christmas visit.
Ed. Hayden left the city Wednes-
day evening for Alamosa, after a
weeks sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redfield, who went to
Chicago several months ago. have re-
turned to the city.
RS. Wilson Ewing. who lost her
husband recently. has become the
mother of an eleven.pound girl born
on Monday morning. This is the hrst
| osthumous child born in the city in
some time
Jas. Martin OF Marion st. surprised
them on the evening Of the eth an
niversary OF their marriage, which
occurred on Tuesday. the 10th. A
tempting repast was served. and all
spent jolly evening. wishing the
happy couple many returns Of the
day.
The Bon Ton Social club. which
cut such swath with Denver's dane
ing public two years ago. has again
come in the limelight and announces
that il will entertain at dancing
Tuesday evening. Dec. 27th. William
Parks is to be the floor manager. The
price, 20 cents.
Mrs. Blanche Twyan returned to
the city Sunday morning. Dec. IL.
after several months absence for an
indefinite stay. She is at home to her
many friends at 1888 Welton st.
Mr.. Isaac Brown returned TO the
city much improved in .-.alth after a
months stay In Hot Springs. Ark.
We are glad to welcome to our city
DR.. S. A. Hun. formerly a prominent
physician and surgeon Of Pueblo.
Colo. DR.. Hun has spent the past
few months visiting the hospitals and
clinics OF the East and with new ideas
now comes to work among us. The
Doctor will be found at his ONCE and
residence. SIT Twenty-sixth street. He
Is prominent In Knights OF Pythias
circles. and while in Pueblo was
marked for his zeal and energy. He
will make splendid addition to pro-
fessional Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mackey OF Cir.
ard, Pa. have lost their infant child,
born on Dec. 10, 1t ". :. l0-pound
girl and was named Maria Overton
Mackey Mr.. and Mrs. Mackey are
both former residents Of Colorado and
THAR miaforfupa io IN sorrou tos thut-