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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

would supply. Ala the consequence
is that one by one they lose all the
links of connection which tie them
up close with human kind. They get
to living wholly inside themselves.
And especially they always have
to watch against getting Interested In
big cauEes. Thus, for instance. they
carefully avoid mission sermons. II
thsy once got caught with the mis-
sion idea, there is no telling where it
might lead them.
= And that is the way the hardfsts
are produced. They are just the
towards Of humanity who are scared
at what it might cost to live In real
hearty, broad sympathy with their
fellow men.
But the tither isn't frightened: he
has already determined to go to the
limit of his conscientious duty, and
the more he can find out about the
good deeds that are being done in
the world for the sake of the mercy Of
Jesus Christ, the better he will be able
to dispense wisely that portion of his
income which is set aside to be thus
dispensed.
Promotes UnseIfishness.
At the worst. the tither can't be to.
tally selfish. He has built dixie in
his life fully able to turn the biggest
wave of selfishness that ever flowed in
out of the cold seas of ignorance. One
tenth of him at least is going to be
saved from this debaSement.
But the still better and finer thing
in the tither's life is that just be-
cause he is open to study and learn
more and more about his fellow men
and their benevolent impulses, the
generous area in him is continually
expanding.
And that is the reason why such
proportion of tithers, after they get
along way with the experience Of
the system, want to increase the ratio
and end by making their 1.-THE con-
siderably more than a tenth.
But come to think of it, maybe it's
not discreet to set that down among
arguments for tithing-this observa-
ton that the habit grows on one 1t
might give new fright to the timid.
From The Interior.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
. Gods Love for Va.

II ever human love was tender, and
self-sacriicing, and devoted; if ever
it could bear and forbear; if ever 1t
could suffer gladly for its loved ones;
if ever it was willing to lavish itself
for the comfort or pleasure of it's OBJ
jects; then infinitely more Is Divine
love tender, and self-sacrifcing and
devoted, and glad to bear and forbear,
and to suffer, and to lavish it's best
blessings upon the objects Of it's love.
Put together all the tenderest love you
know, of the deepest you have ever
felt, and the strongest that has ever
been poured out upon you. and heap
upon it all the love of all the loving
hearts in the world, and then multiply
it by infinity, and you will begin, per-
haps, to have some faint glimpse OF
what the love of God IS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

are number of reasons for this In the first
place, the study of the upper air, demanding
as 1t does, the use of kites or balloons, re-
qu1res locality with high average wind ve-
loc1ty-one where sometime during each day
there is strong possibility of having q wind
OF at least eight or ten miles per hour. 1t also
calls for location ten miles or more away
from cities and electric light wires, since in a
populous section loose wires falling down ~
the result of accidents to kites or ballons in a
storm, would prove very troublesome, and even
source of danger. Besides, the surrounding
country for Is or 20 miles should be compare
lively open so that lost kites and the costly in
struments they carry can be readily recovered.
Secondly, magnetic work of the most impor-
tant character is a feature of the operations
OF this laboratory, and this requires location
remote from cities. Thirdly, solar investiga-
tons which are likewise included in the re-
search work call for place away from the
smoke and dust OF cities and above the haze
of the valleys. Fourthly, the physical labora-
tory which is part of the institution, must be
free from the disturbing jars of heavy traffic.
Added to all these specifications was the SUD.
Elementary consideration that it was desirable
to have this very important part of the wealth
er bureaus work done as near as practicable
to Washington, in order that the central ONCE
may be as closely In touch with it as possible.
The varied requirements made it no easy task
to find an ideal site for the new institution.
but the domain finally discovered in the Old
Dominion seems to have proven itself DOS
sessed of exceptional qualifications.
One of the principal buildings in the group
Of new structures recently erected at Mount
Weather is the physical laboratory. This is
three-story structure of stone construction
throughout, and with immense pillars of solid
concrete supporting the portico. The whole
building Is to be given over to scientific pur-
poses. Departments for the testing of instru.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
The Life Of Service.

No life is really worth living that is
not a useful life, and which does not
exalt the idea of service. The life of
the Apostle Paul was eminently sue
cessful, not as tried by the standards
of Caesar, but as measured athwart
the great plans of Jehovah, because
Paul put God first and Paul last and
kept before him the ideal of the body
presented as a living sacrifice, as out
lined in the twelfth chapter Of Ro-
mans. The Pauline ideal of conse'
Grafton that daily serves both God and
man is the only principle which should
rule the development of present-day
Christian life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

which w,, aorve in a sense as the keystone
Of the Mount Weather group, will cost $4,000
and is a three-story structure OF tireproof con-
struction The first story Is constructed OF
solid concrete, while the upper stories nave
facing of brick, backed with terra Gotta. Alike
to all the buildings at Mount Weather the
whole construction and especially the fittings
of windows and doors has been planned with
especial care in order to afford protection
against the high winds that sweep over the
mountain in winter. The first floor of the main
building is to be given over to Offices, while
the second and third floors will be occupied
for the most part by living rooms for the SCI
entists. Beyond the administration building In
the most isolated part of the grounds are two
buildings from which the visitor is barred II
he carries watch, or offers disturbing in
fuence of any kind. These frame structures
constitute the magnetic observatory, and con-
tain many delicate instruments.
One of the most important acquisitions of
this scientific community amid the mountains
is a new central heating and power plant The
power house, of stone and concrete construc-
ton, cost with its equipment more than $15.
900. It contains As horse power engine, di.
rectly coupled to as XIV. generator which
supplies the current for lighting and heating
the buildings; operating the machinery in the
laboratories; producing the hydrogen needed
to initiate the balloons; making liquid air; and
operating the great reel upon which is wound
the wire that holds captive the kites and bal"
looms that are sent aloft with recording in
struments.
The stone and frame building which served
as power house in the early days of the
Mount Weather observatory is now used as a
kite and balloon house, and is the headquar-
tiers of the five men who devote all their time
to aerial work under the general direction of
William R. Blair. and with the supervision Of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

Weather, but latter
ly there have been
adopted spherical
balloons of var
nished cotton cloth
which have a capac-
ity of 9O5 cubic feet,
and cost several
b u n dred dollars
apiece. Kites have
been flown at Mount
Weather at the re-
markable altitude Of
$4,000 feet, and cap
tive balloons are
frequently sent to a
height of several
miles. The weather
bureau officials are
just inaugurating
particularly interest
ing experi m e hts
wherein small rub
Der balloons carry
ing self-recording in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

BY pressing, rolling, and shaking tn
starch. still wet, in small, round pei.
lets, obtained by forcing them through
sieve onto piece of cloth, which 10
kept constantly agitated. These: pei
lets are then rolled or fall of their
own weight onto an iron plate, which
also Is kept shaking. and heated to a
temperature of about 200 degrees
centigrade. The heat causes a partial
conversion of the starch into sugar.
and swells the pellets, which take .
gelatinous aspect. The product u
called pearl taniocA ~. ~, 1928 -.s..$
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
A Prayer.

A Prayer.
Eternal God, we thank thee that
through thy grace we find life and
light Kindle thou our souls into holy
desire that our common life may be
possessed by heavenly purpose. Help
US as children of the Lord of Love to
spend ourselves in loving service and
show a depth of affection in our daily
life that will witness to the power Of
the grace of Christ. Teach us the love
which endureth all things, 4hopeth all
things, and laboreth unto the coming
of thy kingdom. Purge from our hearts
all narrowness and self-seeking and
make us quick to discern and respond
to thy will concerning VI. Uplift us
from the clouds Of encouragement
and give VI the higher vision Of tho
eternal joys reserved for all who
overcome through faith in Z risen S.
viour.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
The Enlarqinq Vision.

The grandeur of the Christian life
consists in the ever enlarging vision,
of truth which it affords to all true
disciples Of the Master. Jesus is a
teacher as we'll as Saviour, and all
who do his will are continually learn.
ing new wonders Of truth and grace.
1t is blessed thought that they who
follow on to know the Lord shall
know him ever better and better.
Jesus said of himself, II am the Way,
the Truth and the Life" Christ is
thus our way to the truth. which in
storm becomes a stay and instrument
of life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
kinder hate to appear before respect

kinder hate to appear before respect
able folks in rags
"'Ah. uncle, uncle! said my friend.
And he added significantly: Suppose
I should tell you to come home with
me. uncle, and take. your choice be-
tween, q bottle Of beer I've got ON the
sideboard and Z good coat I've got in
q closet upstairs. Which would you
choose!:,
: ''The old man smiled and shook his
head: Then he said with 4 winning
smile:
- % Well. boss. that's Z durned hard
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

freighting teams that
found hard climbing on
the steep mountain road
that was specially con-
structed to give access
to this outpost. More
over, the bricklayers and
other artisans who have
gone from Washington
to construct the new
buildings had to content
themselves with board
ing places miles away
from their scene of en-
ployment, for there are
no habitations, other
than those of the wealth.
er bureau officials, with.
In some miles of the OBJ
servatory.
This isolation which,
as may be surmised, has
had Its disadvantages
is exac thy what the
government wanted for
It's observatory. There
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Making 1aptoca.

Manioc, from the root of which
tapioca is made. native Of tropical
America, introduced into the East
Indies by the early Portuguese. has
become IN important production in
the Straits Settlements and Federated
Malay states. The ,tapioca u produced
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Trusting at All Times.

There are no possible circumstances
of human life in which God may not
be served, character built up, and
heavenly treasure amassed. Trust
In him at all times" says the psalm.
list; BLESSED is he that doeth right.
eousness at all times" Religion IS q
constant duty and a ceaseless priyfl.
eye. Crises may come and crises may
be passed, but the Word of the sLord
and the worship Of God conti2 ue Tor.
ever ssgeS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
VETERAN SAW HIS WAY OUT

Investigate your destitute and they
Will always prove unfit, for some rea-
son or other. to- succeed.
Thus . friend of mine, q philan.
throptat, said one day to q well-known
village veteran:
"Well. uncle, I haven't seen you Ut
church for several Sundays past. why
10 it?' 80
The fact 10, boas.' the old man ~
piled. I'm % taruation shabby.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Harmony.

There would not be 50 many IA
vorced people in America II they d
learned patiently to put up with el ~
others faults. Harmony IL the I'll ~ -
that makes heaven here az we'll e
hereafter.-Rev. w. ". Bastard. H
list, Boston, Mass
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

among the nations OF the globe
with project for a special observ-
atory designed for and devoted al
most exclusively to aerial research.
A piece of land was secured in an
isolated part Of the Blue Ridge
mountains In Virginia, and work
was inaugurated on an establish.
ment that Is expected to do much
to meet the future needs of me-
teorology and will play a most
prominent part In ultimately en-.
abling long-distance forecasting-
that Is. the forecasting OF a type
of season rather than the mere
prophecies from day to day, such
as are now given out. Unfortu-
nately however, the weather bu.
reau was greatly retarded in this
new line OF work by a disastrous
fire which occurred at the newly
established observatory on the
morning Of October %, 1907. and
which resulted in the total destruc-
ton OF the main building, contain.
ing laboratories, offices. etc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Admittedly Situation Was Hard to
Deal With, but He Was Equal
to the Occasion.

Joseph H. Choate, ut one OF the
many Hudson-Fulton dinners, said of
American prosperity:
"On our country frugal and active
man need never want. In our country
alone restitution can be imputed only
b faults Of character or constttutipa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
AFfixiNG
RECORDING INSTRUMENT
TO KITE BEFORE FLIGHT

ments and the invention and con-
struction of all forms of apparatus
will be conspicuous features. The
third floor of this 100000 building
will be given over to spectroscopic
work of the most important char
acter. A short distance from this
laboratory building is handsome
frame dwelling of the type usual
ly found in residential suburbs.
Since the fire this has served as
living quarters for practically the
entire staff of Mount Weather. but
when work at the observatory is
on a permanent status it will be
converted into a two-family resi-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Education.

10 be able to catch the shirt az a
beautiful thing is education.-Rey. A.
r. Horn, Methodist, CHICAGO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

nut to crack. But reckon If I had
that bottle of beer fust I'd be so
perked up I'd be more'n able after
ward to argufy you into givin' me the
coat, too"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

Prof. Alfred J. Henry of Washington
the executive officer in charge at Mount
Weather. More than Is kites are con-
stantly kept on hand, including the
models used by all the various foreign
governments that have undertaken SCI
entific kite flying. There have lately
been added to the equipment several
specially designed kites for use In the
high winds which prevail during the
winter. The ordinary kites will fly IN
any wind with velocity Of ten miles
per hour, or more, but are not adapted
to use when the wind exceeds Is miles
per hour However, the new style emer-
gency kite at Mount Weather, weighing
eight pounds, and having lifting sur
face of IS feet. has made successful
flights more than a mile in height when
the wind was blowing gale of 46 miles
per hour.
Fewer balloons than kites are on
hand, for the reason that balloons are
used only when the wind is too light to
permit Of kite flying. Originally small
rubber balloons were used at Mount
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

Happiness II the natural 1ovsr q
duty. Ths god man ought o -
Thoroughly happy.Phillip Bsee1u.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

The project OF this weather bureau station
for upper air exploration is not a new one
though the institution in it's present guise, and
particularly its home. now nearing completion,
are OF comparatively recent inception Some
years ago the scientists at various United
States weather bureau stations and at the Blue
Hill observatory near Boston, took up the
study Of the best methods for lifting self-re-
cording instruments high above the earth's
surface. Up to that time all human knowl.
edge of the conditions of temperature, pres
sure. humidity, wind velocity and direction and
other ingredients of the weather had been
based upon observations made at or near the
surface of the earth. Spurred by the necessity
for better knowledge of temperature and 9TH
er conditions at great attitudes, the scientists
first took up work with ingenious forms OF
kites, and this was supplemented in 1904 by
the use Of specially designed balloons as We
hicles for carrying the thermometers and other
instruments to heights that could not be
reached by any other means.
Finally the United States took the lead
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

dence for the use Of a cou-
ple Of scientists who will
bring their families to the
mountain top.
The main observatory and
administration but d Ing
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

6anQS OF dollars
during the past
two years and
which is unique
in the world.
This institution,
known as the
Mount Weather
observatory Is
one OF the most
important under
the government
and when its new
buildings are fin
ished and it's
equipment fully
Installed this au.
tumn so that the
scientists can en-
ter In earnest up
on their novel in
vestigations It Is
believed that this
experiment sta
ton above the
clouds will con-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01


any other factor to Increased &C.
curacy in weather forecasting. The
new institution is very different
from the ordinary weather observ-
atory to be found in every one Of
our large cities, and it is even dis
similar in scope and function to
the headquarters observatory of
the weather service at Washing
ton. However, the new observa-
tory will, through the exploration
CT the upper air contribute greatly
to accuracy in weather forecasting
In general and will especially point
the way to new development in
what is Known as long range fore.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

HERE is now nearing
completion In the
mountains Of north
ern Virginia a wealth
er forecasting out
post upon which the
United States gov
has expended thou.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

eminent has expende
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-08-12

over conservatism, the fear that the
new settlers might get water that did
not belong to them, jealousy between
different towns, grudges between en-
gineers, lack of business methods in
the land board, state officials too
much in sympathy with the promot-
ers. These and some other things
are being mentioned, and in too many
instances circumstances are pointed
out that lend color to the charge.
But this writer has faith in men,
and while each of the above-mention-
ed theories may contribute to the
present condition, we believe that aft
er all, the Mackay people took up
the investigation in the interest of
their own safety, that they have pass
ed from one step to another and been
influenced unduly by complications
out of the work, and that il
they could now recall the last move
they made-that of publicity, they
would act more in the line of their
own and others interests.
Certain 1t is that they have driven
good big spike in their coffin but
whether justified or not, and whether
hey did it for proper reasons or from
mistaken idea of the actual danger,
nortals may not be justified in say
ng.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-08-12
TO BE ASSESSOR

Benjamin G. Crowley was here
wednesday from his home near Idaho
Falls, { looking after his candidacy
Tor assessor and collector. Mr.. Crow
ley is a young man, and is cousin
to Clarence Crowley the present as
SCISSOR. He is a staunch republican,
and says he will be back here next
week to do some individual work get
ting acquainted with voters.
Blackfoot also has candidate for
the place in John T. Danilson the
present sheriff who has made d most
efficient officer. As to who will be
the choice in the nominations, it is
all up to the voters, for under the
new method Of nominating 1t is al
case OF the people rule" though the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-08-12
HOLDEN ENTITLED TO BE sECRE.
TARY OF STATE

The list of nominations havin
been completed the people of tn
Upper Snake River Valley should no
overlook the fact that we have Blu
one candidate for nomination on tn,
state ticket, and that is J. Wesle,
Holden of Idaho Falls who early an
nounced himself for secretary O
state.
1t has been a long time since We
in eastern Idaho were permitted te
name a man for that place, and il
will be remembered that we sacrificed
that privilege four years ago by get.
ting angry among ourselves and for
getting to bury our local differences
when we took up consideration of a
broader matter.
Since that time many commercial
clubs have been formed and league
OF the clubs has been busy teaching
men the principles of cooperation
and OF cooperative boosting, and in
this work much has been developed
In the way of fellowship among COM
munities, and while club work is not
political work, yet when hard headed
business men and farmers are select
ing man to represent them on the
board of equalization, as the secretary
OF state does, it will be only natural
and sensible for the men of the I'm
per Snake river valley to look to a
nome man and give him their solid
vote regardless of petty differences
that may exist on other matters that
have nothing to do with state Offices
and state business. Idaho Falls would
be justly proud of furnishing the man
for this important office, and the
league has taught us that what is
good for one place in the upper val
ey OF the Snake is good to some ex-
ent for all the rest of the valley, and
II Mr.. Holden's strong personality
we're not sufficient reason for support
ng him for the place, and other rea-
ems stated above should unite our
'ote.