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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
BritaIn's Rulers,

Mr.. Lloyd George is pleasantly
proud of his nationality, but it is anna
zing that he had to go back to Queen
Elizabeth and the Tudors to find his
torical precedence for a Welsh gov
eminent of Great Britain. On the
other hand, England has often been
ruled by Scotsmen. OF the last three
premiers. two-Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman and Mr.. Balfour-were
Scotch. Mr. Gladstone sat for a
Scotch constituency. and so does Mr..
Asquith. Ireland has always been
busy supplying us with governing
men. The duke of Wellington, Lord
Roberts, Lord Charles Beresford.
Lord Russell and a dozen others
Immediately occur to one. It is
odd to remember that it is cen
turtles since Great Britain had a
purely English sovereign. The Tudors
were Welsh. The Stuarts were Scotch,
William III. was Dutchman and the
Guelphs are of German descent
London Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
ABANDONED IT
For tho Old Fashioned Coffee Was
Killing.

IT always drank coffee with the rest
of the family, for it seemed as If there
was nothing for breakfast ii we did
not have it on the table.
Il had been troubled some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right. This trouble grew worse steadily.
Sometimes it would beat fast and
at other times very slowly. so that I
would hardly be able to do work for
an hour or two after breakfast, and II
I walked up a hill, It gave me Sc
we're pain.
Il had no idea of what the trouble
was until friend suggested that per-
haps it might be caused by coffee
drinking. I tried leaving of the coffee
and began drinking Postum. The
change came quickly. am now glad
to say that I am entirely well of the
heart trouble and attribute the relief
to leaving OF coffee and the use of
Postum
"A number Of my friends have aban-
doned the old fashioned coffee and
have taken up with Postum. which
they are using steadily. There are
some people that make Postum very
weak and tasteless, but II it IL boiled
long enough" according to directions.
it IL Z very delicious beverage. We
have never used any Of the old fash
toned coffee since Postum was first
started I'm our house." ~S-~'
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellyille," In pkgs. There's Reason"
EEvoT read ths abovo lsttse1 4 new
000 aDD0a11 1ko0 t1m6 to t11D0. TAey
a9e 1e0afnA, t10as aAA I'm q h1D
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

little wearers are so pleased with the
addition of flowers that rosettes of
these are often added. Sometimes
for the sake of additional color satin
ribbon is used. In the picture both
satin and velvet ribbon are placed
with punches of daisies finishing the
brim.
The fluffy hats of lace-like hair
braid and net, finished with a rosette
Of blue satin ribbon and wreath of
forget-me-nots is the most popular
style of all those shown for little
girls. Such hats are to be found in
all the light colors with white para
mount as favorite. Nothing is liked
so well unless it be the lingerie hats
of lace and embroidery or lace and
net. These are another story, for they
are in a class known as tub" hats.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
Feather Borders.

On some of the extra large turbans
there has come about q fashion of
using border of small feathers.
These are substituted for fur. and are
probably an advanced style Of the
early spring turbans.
A four-inch band Of tiny white TIPS
are used on a black panne velvet tur.
ban with turquoise and crystal ca
bochon at left 'front.' The reverse Of
this style IL a narrower band Of black
tips used on Z hat; of white beaver
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

I TITLE maids have quite a variety
II Of shapes to choose from when the
time comes for new hat. Since mum.
bers Of establishments have sprung
up that specialize on this kind of mil
l1nery more care and attention Is
given to it.
The three pictures shown here are
favorites and are correct in every de-
tail for children's hats. Dropping
Drlms, velvet or silk ribbons, small
familiar garden flowers or wild flow
ers remain the best possible choice
when it comes to trimmings.
Little round crowned Milan straws
with dropping brims are trimmed with
a plain band of velvet finished with a
bow and ends at the back, or with
TWO rosettes, one at each side. But
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
Electricity In Teeth,

An electric current from artificial
teeth has been reported by a British
dental authority. Pain in the par
tents tongue had puzzled doctor and
dentist, when an electrician, to whom
the matter was casually mentioned.
examined the teeth. finding that they
were fixed to the composition plate by
two metals. A galvanometer test
showed that these metals, moistened
by the saliva, generated, current
strong enough to cause liberation and
severe pain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

in the most urgent terms to make pur
chases because Whistler was in in.
digent circumstances. The story is
that upon one occasion MADDOX Brown,
going to tea party at the Whistlers'
In Chelsea, was met in the hall by
Mrs. Whistler, who begged him to go
to the poulterer's. and purchase a
pound of butter. The bread was cut,
but there was nothing to put upon it.
There was no money in the house
the poulterer had cut OF his credit
and Mrs. Whistler. said she dared not
send her husband, for he wouia Ger
tainly punch the bridesmaids head
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

NH1CAGO.-It'sa all right to try all
~ day to lift yourself over the fence
by your boot straps, but when some
one comes along and wants to boost
you OF your feet by your trousers
pockets. fight shy.
This is the philosophy of Gus VIII
liam. He wasn't indorsing the theory
two weeks ago, but now he is strong
for 1t. Why? That all came out at q
hearing before Municipal Judge Gem
mill and, according to testimony, a
conversation like this took place in
saloon at East Thirty-flrst and State
streets:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
ChantiIIv fIouncea-

Last autumn 1t became the top of
fashion to have ones gown draped
with chantilly lace shawl. Carrots
were ransacked and heirlooms were
handed over by grandmothers to young
women. The shops themselves did not
offer the shawls. Probably the manu-
facturer did not know there was going
to be such demand for the article.
Now they do know it, and although
they have not turned out the real
shawls, the shops are Offering yards
of chantilly lace in all the lovely old
patterns at any width needed.
It is to be quite the fashion to have
net tunics and sleeves edged with
narrow chantilly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
Mariners Fears OF Foqs

does not sink beneath the surface of
the water. Sufficient rope is paid out
by each vessel, so that it's fog buoy
1oats at the bow of the ship next
astern-two cables length (400
yards) when In close order and
double that distance in open order.
BY this means the exact stations of
the individual ships of a fleet are
maintained. even though proceeding at
q moderate rate of speed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

bon velvet, which also trims the wrists
OF the leg of mutton sleeves.
Hat of panne. trimmed with striped
ribbon.
Materials required: 3 yards 46
inches wide, yards ribbon velvet, II
yard tucked silk for yoke.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
Shoe Pointer.

shoe to fit normal foot should be
straight along the inner border in or
der to accommodate the large toe,
and 1t should have an outward curve
on the outside of the foot in order to
correspond to this contour. The sole
should be fiat The heel should be
low and broad. The high, narrow
heel does great deal of injury to the
foot. The sole should project slightly
beyond the toes and be broad enough
to accommodate them. The upper
part Of the shoe should be easy over
the foot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
Novel Trjmmino.

A pretty finish for collar and cuffs
of a lingerie frock consists of straight
bands of the sheer material edged
on top and bottom with narrow lace
or embroidered insertion. This is
crossed In front of collar and top of
CUT with three bands of insertion
reaching down On frock and I'D on
sleeve. The middle band is an inch
longer than the side cres. All arc
pointed. '"rs-'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
FEARED temper OF HUSBAND
Mrs. Whistler Foresaw Trouble II She
Sent Eccentric Artist on Mission
Of .Remonstrance.

That Whistler, the man Of famous
enemies had faithful friends. is re-
called BY Ford MADDOX Huefrer. writing
Of the pre-Raphaelites In Harper's
Magazine. MADDOX Brown had a circu-
lar printed drawing the attention Of
III his old patrons 10 the merits Of
Wh1stlers etchtn8s, and begging them
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
AlQy Explains.

what do you suppose, Algernon,"
the young thing asked, lis the reason
the ocean is salty?"
II am sure I don't know" drawled
Algy, unless it is because there are
go many salt fish in it''-Success.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
Hopeless.

"Your store is no good, sir! I
asked for lace curtains last week, and
couldn't get EN-"
"Indeed?"
Eyes. And I asked for silk socks
yesterday, and couldn't get EN-"
That's strange"
"And to-day l asked for credit, and
can't even get that Is this a regu.
lar store, or what?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

nected with the bodice by a material
band edged with ribbon velvet. Two
tucks are taken over each shoulder,
stitched to waist back and front; the
prettily shaped yoke is edged with rib
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

A whole lot of times old Mr.. Op-
portunity can't make his knock heard
above the knock you are delivering
on your competitor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

Melody is the golden thread run
ming through the maze of tones by
which the ear is guided and the heart
reached.-Christiani.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
FOR THE HOME OR STREET
Pretty Dress Suitable for Either Occa.
sion Is the One Described
Below,

We show here a pretty dress suit
able either for indoor or outdoor wear;
the skirt is closely plated and is con-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
SOM ETIM ES.

Enthusiastic Pastor-Ah! no, my
dear young lady; it is not lip serv-
ice that is pleasing to heaven.
The Dear Young Lady (coyly)-
Well. I took in $50. at a dollar a kiss.
at the church fair.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13

xIOM NERVOUSNESS
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-13
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
wv
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Graniteville, VII was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

! they rushed 10 her, aud Nine. Noria,
throwing impuIsivc arms about her, cX-
claimed
"'Mv child. ihanl, the good God You
! have the greatest natural voice ! have
ever heard, Some day your name viii
bc in the hearts and on the lips Of all
| music lovers
Gatti CazHaz2a 5 tribute of praise
was grave and brief:
Wonderful ! am astoundcd. You
must study with Lombard -
Ccntanin said: al see in you an
other Tclrazzini,' and Martin, grasp
ing her hands, repeated enthusiastically
all he had said after hearing her in
Chicago,
Shortly after this Miss La Sale sang
at a musical AT which were present the
board OF directors of tho Metropolitan
Opera company and number of we'll
known New York society women. Mrs.
w. *. Vanderbilt had intended being
present but was prevented on account
Of illness in the family. Later another
affair was given in order that she might
be present for she had expressed her.
self strongly rs wishing TO hear Miss
La Sale,
The afternoon of the musical at
which she was present, she expressed
her delight openly not only TO her
friends but 10 Miss La Sale. As tho
girl was about TO leave the opera
house she went 10 her and slipped
around her shoulders her own magnit-
cent opera capc OF sable and crmine.
Gift the Beginning Of Wonders.
keep II, for my sake and with my
best wishes for n great and beautiful
future she said, This WAS the be
ginning of wonders. Society adopted
Mary La Sale. Mrs Fred c. Girls
void sent her wonderful evening
gowns; dinners and musicals were given
for her ono after the other p rapid
succession hv Mrs Gillette. Mrs W.
X, Vanderbilt Mrs Griswold Mrs.
Chllds and many other prominent wo-
mon. She was engaged 10 sing at some
of the most select functions OF the hour
and 5000 for m evening was nothing
unusual for her to receive.
Then her society godmothcrs decided
that she must have rest. since
she must sail so soon. and she spent
several days at time doing nothing
but rest in various homes, whore every
attention was vouchsafed her, Mrs.
Griswold' 5 physician calling upon her.
every day.
Besides having been started out with
most beautiful and complete ward
robe, Miss LA Sale has much money
TO her account in the bank at Florence,
whore she win study with Lombard,
and she has been assured that more viii
always be forthcoming so long as she
needs il, and she has been told that
she must live well, dress well aud take
tho greatest care Of her health
Reward for Their Generosity.
There have been but two things that
she has been asked 10 do as reward for
all this generosity. Miss La Sale s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13

followed Miss Suns closing bow showed
that the students not only appreciated
her maiden effort as she mod.stly
called T. but were also in hearty sympa-
thy with tho movement thus so succcss-
fully initiated. Miss Lille Brayles then
added To the enjoyment OF tho occasion
by clever recitation OF F. UopI<inson
Smiths story Tho Onc-Lcggod Goose"
\ most pleasing programme arranged
and carried out by tho llttie girls Of rhc
Junior department marked the close OF
The pro- Lenten season on Tuesday oven
ing. The music. both vocal and Instru-
mental was surprisingly good for such
dette Ryan and Evelyn Paddock, and tho
violin solo by Ethel ropham, being espc-
cially worthy OF the prolonged applause
that was accorded the performers. The
feature of the programme. however, was
q play entitled "Dottie's Dream"
dramatization or scenes and incidents
ting forth in delightful way some very
helpful lessons, which, though intended
to apply particularly 10 Lcntcn practices.
arc nevertheless equally appropriate 10
every other season OF the year. While
each OF the little actresses acquitted her
self most crcdiIably, the more prominent
Ethel Topham deserve special honorable
mention,
The beginning OF tho holy season OF
Lent was observed by all the Catholic
pupils in the customary dcVout attend
ancc at the ccrcmony Of tho blessing and
receiving OF the ashes, and assisting at
the holy sacrifice Of the mass OF Ash
Wednesday, the Rev. Father Brennan,
chaplain OF the academy officiating al
tho altar. Tho beautiful significance OF
the ceremony proper 10 tho day. as cx-
pressed In the words OF the liturgy, was
the subject OF most interesting instruc-
tions in the various classes OF Catholic
doctrine and practice. while from the
same sourcc-thc wonderful liturgy Of
the church be derived not only the
spirit OF the penitential season, but also
an intelligent appreciation Of historical
examples from the pages Of holy writ AS
evidence that good resolutions have
marked the epoch. larger attendance at
the daily mass Is already noticed and as
a special practice FOR tho time. the Cath
olic pupils win join the community at the
stations OF tho cross on Friday evenings.
The high water mark of tho past
cvcntful week was reached in the recital
given Thursday afternoon by Edward
Abner Thompson Of Boston. According
TO his own estimate OF ali the many good
things in his varied repertoire, the melo-
drama OF TGlawatha. which constituted
the CHIEF feature of this programme. Is
tho most artistic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13
News of St. Mary'S

EXtcmpore speaking is no longer pri-
yatc matter. an affair of tn" class room
or tho literary society: il has made It's
appearance in public. and that with the
expressed promise Of Il steady contiuu-
anCc in tho open. Is IL were. Tho "our-
aG"ous spirit who Vouturcd 10 inauguratC
the new departure by ascending tn" plat
form and addressing tho student body at
The regular Monday morning assembly. Is
Miss adelaide sun. She began very nat
uTIlly by giving IN explanation OF the
unexpected procedure, announcing that
the members of the class. with the per
mission OF the faculty. would take ;hcic
turns in giving an original speech every
Monday after the reading of Tue points
and N there be any time remaining be
fore the signal foU tho dro wing class.
recitation by some member of the cloCu-
tiOn class VIII also bC Giv"u. The sub
ioct Of cNtcmpurc speaking was then Clu-
cidatod. It's pTc-rminrnc" as regards both
the imuromptu md tho mcmoriZ"d forms
and the many urgent reasons that make
its acquisition not only highly desirable.
but. In almost every sphere OF social life.
quito indispensable. Tho applause that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13
Over-Ea ing Worse
Than Starvation
Seven Deaths Arise From This Cause
To One Of Lack OF Food,
A Trial Package Of Stuart Dyspepsia
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An English medical observer claims
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His investigation is appalling and
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Auglo-SaNon race over eating is ma
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This investigation proves over-eating
TO he the cause III ten cases out of
twelve of dyspepsia, Indigestion and
stomach trouble.
These diseases bring on decay and
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When one oYer-cats, one eXhausts the
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13

After hearing Miss LA Sale, young
eirl from Beatrice, Nob., sing. the fol-
lowing enthusiastic statement was made
by n Jury Of five of New York s most
prominent musical critics, each one an
artist. saws the Chicago Tribune;
"a In our opinion. Miss Mario LA Sale
has a voice Of most marvellous scope,
power and sweetness. She sings high
j. with amazing case, We think that
she should 60 30 Italy and there study
under Lombardi for a year. 10y which
time she will be fitted 10 take her place
as one of the greatest grand opera sing
crs the world has yet produced, Mclba
not excepted.
They were Arturio Toscanini, head
of the Metropolitan Opera company
Gatti Cazzaz2a, general manager OF the
COMPANY; G.. Ccntanini, assistant gen
cral manager; Nine. Jane Noria, wife
of Ccntaniri and principal soprano OF
the opera COMPANY; and Ricardo Mar
Tin. leading tenor,
.'Let " hear hcr sing!' New York
society women then cried, land n we
think her good She shall go to Italy
and We viii provide all necessary funds
not alone for her training but her Hy-
ing expenses AS we'll,
After listening 10 the girl 6 wonder
fnl voice at n trial hearing. where the
cream of society had gathered, the New
York women MS one woman took her to
them and cried as with one voice. 'She |
is wonderful! We will send her
sbroadif
Like n fairy story reads the story
of the last two years in the life of ,
Mary La Sale, who, before the fates /,
looked upon her and decided she should i
he one of The favored, lived with her |
married sister in Beatrice, Neb.
For many wears she and her father |
and mother and sisters had lived in this |
town. Then shc was left an orphan, I
her sisters married, and she lived first |
with one. then with another. fairly hap
pv but with no definite ambition for
the future save dream that she kept !
sciousness that some time she might
10 sing, for Mary loved singing, and !
her voice ever since she had been n
little girl had led the voices in tho J
church choir of Beatrice
Old Ambition Given New Life.
II was lust about two wears ago that
n man employed for the work of diScov" !
cring new talent for the Savage com
panies visited Beatrice aud, incidcn-
tally, went 10 church. There he heard
Miss La Sale sing, lie was greatly
impressed by her voice and called on
her later. his visit tanning into vivid
life the hardly realized dream,
81 want 10 sing Mary La Sale
told her sister. "They toll me I have
y good voice and thai l am wasting
1t here. ] want TO 20 TO Chicago
There was, of course. some little op-
position. but finally Miss La Sale had
her way, and she Joined the "Tom