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The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
A GooQ Head for Business,

II want hat pin," said little Mary
Of four years, as she gazed eagerly at
the cushion full of sparkling orna-
ments on the milliner's showcase
How much Is it," she asked, after
making very deliberate choice and
laying her purchase money, bright
penny, on the counter "Oh, nothing"
returned the kind-hearted Mrs. Briggs,
as Mary's mother was one of her regu.
lar customers. Imagine her amuse-
ment as the little "bargain hunter"
said most eagerly: "IIl take two.
then.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
Winding Sticks,

A practical way of preserving the
ribbon of various widths that is
threaded through lingerie embroider-
les is provided b. stick, furnished
with series of springs that hold one
end of the ribbon securely while the
length Is neatly wound rUrud the
stick. The stick is gilded to make It
look pretty, and has ornamental ends.
1t is large enough to take several coils
OF ribbon of various widths, and yet
not too large to be inconvenient in the
WOrkbaSket. -e~s -. y;
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
His Discovery.

The small son of the household had
Just been initiated into the art of
cleaning his own teeth with the soft
little brush his mother had bought
him.
Hearing the baby cry Justify few
minutes later the mother ran into tho
nursery, only to find the nursing bottle
on the floor and Johnny, toothbrush in
hand, leaning over the crib of th9
screaming infant.
''Oh, muvver!" he cried, anxiously.
"baby must have been borned wifout
any tOofs!"
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
Just 4 Few.

. On the Fourth. Of July last year =
boy living In Lexington. Mich, set out
to. drink all the lemonade he wanted.
In, the. course of an hour he drank. II
,ice-cold glassea, and that's atheareason
hig parents haven't GOT 4. boy namsd
FTepk now. It doesn't seem a 4. =;
few glasses of lemonade ought TO hnlt;
. boy, but you cant always tell.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

those designed for her mamma.
Felt, silk and velvet are the fabrics
employed in making and trimming
such hats. Ribbon and guile, small
plumes and some flowers ere the trim.
mings from which to make a proper
choice.
The hat shown in the Illustration is
a large shape with round crown and
dropping brim. 1t is lined with bias
folds of taffeta sewed to a cambria
foundation, which is adjusted to the
underbrim. A scarf of the taffeta
laid in uneven plaits or folds IL
terminated at the side with fiat knot
and two ends. These are finished by
tassel into vi which the silk is frilled.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
Climbs Up the Trunk.

+: The native elephant driver ns7er
has to bother with q step ladder tn
mounting his beast after he has
trained him for little time, for the
easiest way to get up is to ascerd by
way Of the trunk. Standing In front
Of the elephant. the driver grasps him
by the ears. this being signal that
he wishes to mount, and the obodient
monster promptly arches. his. trunk,
so that the master can easily step
hpcn itsand 60 right. up to the t1p q
the elephants head.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

One of the newest yetls is of finest
silken threads woven Ii spider web de-
sign scattered over the meshes, OF the
yelling. In the. centerof each web il
q tiny r. silken spider. xz,., = zsses
!; Thf Is eject &, is quite. startling apd ~
! tVftlingf has only been worn By ultra
fashionable women here and q Loa-
don and Paris. ~
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
WHEN DINNER COMES
One Ought to Have a Good Appetite.

A good appetite is the best sauce.
It goes long way toward helping in
the digestive process, and that is abso-
lutely essential to health and strength.
Many persons have found that Grape
Nuts food is not only nourishing but
is a great appetizer. Even children
like the taste of it and grow strong
and rosy from its use
1t Is especially the food to make q
weak stomach strong and create an
appetite for dinner. e..
Il am 81 years DID," writes a Tenn
grandmother. "and have had a weak
stomach from childhood. By great care
as to my diet enjoyed a reasonable
degree Of health, but never found any.
thing to equal Grape-Nuts az
standby.
when have no appetite for break.
fast and just eat to. keep up my
strength. I take 4 teaspoonfuls OF
Grape-Nuts with good rich milk and
when dinner comes I am hungry.
While If 60 without any breakfast I
never feel like eating dinner. Grape
Nuts for breakfast seems to make q
healthy appetite for dinner.
my 13-months-old grandson had
been very sick with stomach troublo
during the past summer. and finally We
put him on GrapeNuts. Now he 10
growing plump and well. When asked
II he wants his nurse or Grape-Nuts,
he brightens up and points to the
cupboard. He was no trouble to .weans
at all-thanks to Grape-Nuts.""e Read
the little book. The Road to Wen
vile" n pkgs:, There's : Rsasoa.
- aDDeers 1Foa tino g 1lInA =
sIe ge1atnes tEoes ~ I'm @
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

rINCINNATI.--A tired man, and a
u lost appetite are responsible for
the formation in Cincinnati of the last
bank in the Ohio valley and one of the
IL greatest financial institutions in
the United States, bank which will
have a capitalization of $6,000,000 and
deposits of $26,000.000.
M. E. ingalls,. for years at the head
of the Big Four railroad; once head
of the Cincinnati & Ohio: organizer,
president and managing head OF the
Merchants National bank, worn out by
his long years of service. slowly
walked into the Queen City club din;
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
G0-CART WITH SLED RUNNERS
Construction Such That They Can Be
Applied or Removed Within Very
Few Seconds.

made pair of runners for his 60
cart last winter which proved quite a
success, writes Milton Stone in Sci
ent1f1c American. They were made of
one-inch by one-eighth-inch iron. and
weighed altogether six pounds. The
construction was such that they could
be applied or removed in a few Sec
onds. Referring to the accompany
ing Illustration. it will be seen that
two wooden side pieces, A, were pro-
vided, to which the runners. B, were
fastened. The wooden side pieces
were cut out and grooved to receive
the wheels, and the runners were
curved up to fit against the front
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
a BOYS HARDsHlPS,

It's hard to always be polite,
And never bang the doors;
And not forget to take my cap
Right off to visitors.
And wait till am spoken to.
Before I ever speak,
II I did that just every time
Why I might wait a week!
It's hard to let the girls be first
When cake is. passed-I've found
The biggest piece is always gone.
When my turn comes around!
It's hard to study all the time. /
Except when I'm at play.
Just because I'm going to be
Our president some day!
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

If the end of stickpin is under a
lapel or inside the opening of the
dress, anywhere that you can easily
get at It,, you will be in no danger of
losing it If you will wind tightly about
it a small-sized rubber band.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
Upstandjno Brush

A very satisfactory substitute for
the osprey Is a brush OF gold wire
nearly as fine as thread
A gold ornament holds the wire
threads at the base. This resembles
an old-world= bouquet holder in ita
cornucopia form. = & : -" 80 y:
The outstanding brush is used to give
a: military dash to fur toques. and IA
invading lthesrealm Of millinery with
great success. E335sss sJsszs7s.. tf$R
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

Edison. D'.a.vowa. I'll Rss'.pors ras,b,tty::a:: :.
A reporter was interviewing Thomas
Lana you. Sir" he said to the u.
ventor, made t6e t1rst talking mh-
chine!" 's~' j AZ SO ~
NO." Mr.. Edison replied: ~44ie drst
one was made-long before my time
opt Of >rib."-New York Sun. 49,:
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
SKIPPING ROPE TURNS ITSELF
Attraction for Young People at Amuse.
ment Place in London Is Mechan-
icai and Automatic.

This skipping rope, an attraction for
young people at one of the amusement
places In London, is not only mechaui-
cal but automatic as well. The rops
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

Theater blouse Of velvet, trimmed
with metal embroidery and motifs
of metal passementerie. The plastron
and under-sleeves are of tucked white
gauze, trimmed with applique lace.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

The Kind.
With another kind OF boat he might
have beat US, --4
SO says Tom Upton -of -hts last dis
aster, ,.,, .xe
And he is right, he could have beat "
with
Another kinda kind q whole lo(l
faster.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
Mechanical Skipping Rope.

revolves when the skipper steps upon
the platform, this action releasing the
spring or clutch that regulates the
mechanism. The faster the skipper
jumps, the faster the rope revolves.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
Not TO ae Outclaasad

|. ~, Not 70 Re 0utelaassd. =
iJimmie-lt isn't always easy for 4
n4an to win in q contest of brains. !,
e5anie-You might, II the contest
were in the feather-weieht class,
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28

stitched strappings and. = sectiona,
ruff1es. - e..
Not in many seasons have so many
bright hued colors peeped from. be-
meath madame's skirt as she crosses
the street. Dresden and pompadoar
silks are worn considerably unde.,
evening gowns. y:
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-01-28
Qhxioua lnapiration,

.,,>~obXipYs~ ~lnspiratiqn. !.
Never. trust 2 woman" = says an
eastern writer. We wonder how long
threw him over.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
women ARE READY
FOR ANNUAL JINKS
Men Will Be Barred From Hall
During the Evening of
Merry Making

BERKELEY, Sept. 26.-The women
of the sophomore class of the univer-
sity are devoting much time and en-
ergy in the arrangements for the an
nual class jinks, which win be held in
Hearst hall the afternoon OF October
IA. More than usually elaborate prep
arations are being made for the nro-
gram, and according to custom men
will be strictly barred from the hall
during the progress of the entertain
ment.
The program committee. of which
Miss Gwendo1yn Powers is chairman,
has announced an interesting array of
numbers for the jinks, which will In
clude the staging of several skits, in
which the university women will dress
as men and enact male character roles
Others of the program committee
are: Constance Davis, Marguerite
Thomas. Ruth Ryan. May Christal. Amy
Waite and Ruth Mayer.
The other committees. which have
been appointed by Miss Stow. vice
president of the class, are:
Reception Judd. chairman: Eloise
Foveaux Marguerite Morbio, Irma Hendricks.
Fay Frisbie
Finance-verona Spellmeyer. chairman; Anita
Crellin. Helen Aver, Nan Brunk. Lucetta Brom-
ley. Enma Black. Inez Hewitt.
Decoration-Enid watkins. chairman: Marjorie
Gardiner. Dorothy Peterson, Ruth Ware Mar
jorie Glass, Barbara Nichtrieb, Very silvey.
Refreshments-Ada Cline, chairman; Evelyn
Churchill. Clerimond Withers, Dorothy Brown.
MINIS Hack. Eveline Bridget.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
LIBRARY NOW open
TOENTIRE COUNTY
Supervisors Plan New Stations
and Appropriate $1,000
Monthly to Fund

OAKLAND, Sept. 26-As part of
the general plan contemplated by the
state librarian to win young bows and
men into reading rooms or Libraries the
board of supervisors this morning ar
ranged for access to the Oakland free
library by the entire county and an
propriated a monthly allowance of
$1,000 to be paid into the library
fund.
The board took such action under a
statute passed in 1909. Twelve sta
tiops will be esta ablished at different
points throughout the county. Pa
irons will turn in the names of books
desired and their request will be for
warded to the Oakland library and
filed.
W. j. Miller, architect for the new
county Jail, recommended to the board
that the final payment of s1,6s5 be
made and the jail accepted Construc-
tion work was commenced five wears
ago. All compartments are now oc-
cupied except those reserved for Sheriff
Barnet, who will move to the new Of
fees at once.
Congressman KnoWland that the fed
eral government was willing to turn
over the drawbridges at Park street.
Fruitvale avenue and High street
over the tidal canal to the county.
upon condition that they be kept in
good repair.
John mckinney was appointed FIRE
warden of the county to succeed G. j.
Murphy, and FIVE deputies were an
pointed to assist County Statistician
MagiII
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
POWER BOAT FOR
PILOTS LAUNCHED

The tender California, the first power
boat to be built by the San Francisco
bar pilots, was successfully launched
Saturday afternoon at II. Anderson's S
shipyard in South San Francisco. Miss
Josephine Pearl Wallace, the pretty lit
tie daughter of Pilot John Wallace and
the granddaughter of Pilot George
Wallace. christened the little ship and
sent it scootiag down the ways to the
water with a quart of California cham
pagne dripping from it's stem.
All the pilots that were not at sea
or otherwise on duty were present and
Captains Fl. u. Howard and Eugene
Freeman, pilot commissioners. lent
their official presence to signify the
occasion.
The California is an able looking
boat and can be used for cruising pur-
poses. as it's equipment includes quar-
ters for four pilots in addition to hunks
and a cabin for the regular crew.
There is a galley small but complete.
The California, which was designed
by ID. w. and r. n. DicKie, is 64 feet 6
inches long. 13 feet s inches in beam
and 015 feet deep. IT will have draft
of 71s feet and is expected to make
about IL miles an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
WIFE GETS DIVORCE
FOLLOWING BEATING
Husband Loses Temper When
Asked to Become GlaZier

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-An interlocu-
tory decree of divorce was granted to
Sarah e. Marks from Anthony Marks
in the superior court this morning, on
the ground of extreme cruelty. Marks
was waiter, and his wife told the
court that he had given her a beating
because she wanted him to become a
glazier. Mrs. Marks said that she con-
sidered the business of a glazier more
honorable than that of a waiter
In answer to Lou Phillips suit for
a divorce on a charge of extreme
cruelty, c. A. Phillips said that in 1903
his wife was prosecuted on a burglary
charge, that in his absence from their
home she sold all the furniture and
decamped, and that she got him so
heavily involved in debt that he nearly
lost his position with the Southern
Pacific company. He said that any
sane man would lose his temper under
such circumstances.
Esther Ramsey was granted an inter-
locutory decree of divorce this morning
after testimony showing that her hus-
band, P NJ. Ramsey, had deserted her
in 1904, following a drunken rage, dur
ing which he broke one of her ribs and
beat her face almost into a pulp.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
CHASE ENDS With
SCARECROW STARE
Auto Makes Wild Dash to Trap
Solitary Burglar" Who
Cares Not

9. Steffenson, 1851 Sacramento street
jumped from an automobile on SUNDAY
night and rushed into the park police
station. He startled Policeman Torpey.
who was on station duty by shouting
. Ihere's a burglar in q house at 14e
fremont avenue near Frederick street
l saw him with my own eyes"
Corporal Rourke and Policeman p
Doherty were summoned and they sned
away in stenenson's automobile to the
scene Of the burglary On the way
the machine ran into ditch. smash =
ing the wind shield and throwing the
Chauffeur and two policemen out. They
scrambled TO their feet and ran to the
house, Rourke limping from an in
Jured knee.
SAID; Now, Doherty. you stop here in
front and I viii go to the rear and If
the burglar comes out and refuses TO
stop take no. chances. but fire unon
him. Rourke, accompanied by Stef-
fenson, stole quietly 10 the rear and
Stenenson clutched Rourke's arm and
whispered, There he is standing Just
where I saw him"
Rourke drew his revolver and shouted
Hands up" but there was no re-
sponse. He sprang at the supposed
burglar and clutched in his arms a
scsrecrow which the children had
planted in the yard.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
PIGEON CLUB MUST
ANSWER TO CHARGES
Appropriation Withheld Pend
ing Investigation

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-An appropria-
tion made by the board Of supervisors
to the California pigeon club with the
understanding that the club was a
means of developing the pigeon indus
try in this vicinity and at the same
time of advertising Alameda county
is being withheld until the club can
disprove charges made against it this
morning by l.. l. Campbell. a pigeon
fancier of this city and Melrose.
Campbell charged that the club.
which was close corporation of seven
members, unfairly manipulated prizes
by having their own bird rings and
awarding prizes to birds wearing those
rings and also refused to allow others
not members of the concern, to display
fine birds
The club members have been cited
to appear at the next meeting of the
supervisors to make answer to Camp
bells charges, and unless they can
disprove his allegations the appropria-
tion will not be handed over.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
MRS. BUFFERS Sane
ASSERT WITNESSES
Bankers and Federal Officials
Testify That Woman's Mind
Was Sound

OAKLAND, Sept. 2s.-At todays
trial of the Lucie B. Buffers will con-
test a number of bankers and federal
officials of San Francisco and Oakland,
who were called by the proponents of
the will testified that Mrs. Buffers
was perfectly sane during the year
1908, when the will was drafted. The
opinions were based on conversations
and personal dealings with her. After
the testimony of Attorney j. C. Nc
klnstry, w. w. Garthwaite, president
of the Oakland bank of savings: Chief
Boarding Officer Charles A Stevens of
san francisco; Jacob Shaen. sassista MT
appraiser of merchandise at San Fran
cisco. and j. K. Moff1tt, cashier of the
First national bank of San Francisco
had been heard ATTORNEY Clarence
Reed OF the contestants declared that
the aggregate time represented in the
conversations and personal dealings
referred to was less than Is hours.
peculiar feature of the hearing
was that all the witnesses whose tes-
timony favored Mrs Buffers, were
friends of the contestants Each one
after testifying, would stop to ex-
change greetings with l. Paulding
Edwards or his wife or Miss Mar
guerite Buffers.
During the cross examination of At
torney McKinstry of San Francisco,
who drew up the instrument and ap-
pears in the will as one of the execu-
tors and trustees of the estate, Nc
Kipstry admitted that he was the only
person directly or Indirectly interested
in the estate who wanted the will to
go to probate. Attorney Reed asked
him why he was the sole living person
who wanted to oppose the effort to
set the will aside. McKinstry said:
In all my legal dealings with Mrs
Buffers I found her to be perfectly
sane and rational and consider it my
duty to have the will offered for pro-
BATE
A heated argument followed between
the opposing counsel as to the propri-
ETY. and admissibility of the statement
Judge Wells took the matter under
adviSement
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27

Miss Ellen O'Sullivan
and Miss Helen Eliza
beth Cowles are linger-
ing in England, where
they are being enter
tained at many of the
autumn affairs among
their friends. They are
the guests of Mrs.
Denis O'Sullivan at her
country seat, Church
House." near London,
and will remain several
days longer.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. English
has returned to the city
after a visit of a fort
night or more at the
Auzerais home in San
Jose and is now the
guest of Mrs. J. A.
Doyle at the home of
the latter in Washing
ton street, where she
will remain for an in
definite stay.
Mrs. George c. Board
man will entertain at
one of the first and
most elaborate of the
debutante parties when
she will introduce her
granddaughter. NJ S S
Dora Winn, at a tea to
be given October %.
The guest list will be a
lengthy one, as the fam
lily acquaintance is ex-
tensive, and Miss Winn
will. be assisted by sew
eral girls of the debu-
tante group.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan
Wallace will not be
visitors in this city
later in the season, as
their friends expected.
They have been at their
villa in Italy during the
summer and will re-
main until December,
when they expect TO
sail for New York.
They will pass two or
three months in the
eastern city. Mrs. Wal
lace was Miss Fannie
Loughborough and has a
host of friends here
who will be disap-
pointed by her change
of plan.
=
Mrs. Henry Holmes of
Honolulu and her
daughter are estab-
lished at the Bellevue
for the winter and will
entertain at some of the
later affairs this season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
IMPROVEMENTS ADD
COIN TO TREASURY
Assessed Valuation of Berkeley
Railroads Increased $4,000

BERKELEY, Sept. 26.-The board of
supervisors has notified City Assessor
Harry Squires of the tax appraisement
of the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and
Pullman companies for Berkeley. The
Santa Fe has 259 miles of track in
this city. and q right of way valued at
20,323.61 a mile, making a total as
sessable valuation of $52,63 The
Southern Pacific has 4.99 miles of track,
with a total value of s123,333 The
Pullman company, operating with the
Southern Pacific company, has 4.S9
miles, with a total value for assess
menr purposes of s3,270. The values
of the three corporations are $4,000 in
excess of last year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27

Miss Gladys English
has been visiting at the
Paulhan country place
near Tahoe, and prob
ably will remain for a
fortnight.
Mrs. Z. d. Tenney
of Honolulu and her
daughter, Miss Wilhel-
nina Tenney, will leave
this afternoon for their
home in the islands.
They have been passing
the last month or two
in town and have enter
tained several times at
teas and luncheons
given at the Fairmont.
Mrs. Tenney was hostess
at a tea yesterday in
the laurel court.
The friends of Mrs.
Frederick Funston en-
tertalned at several
farewell parties to this
attractive matron, who
left for her home at
Fort Leavenworth last
Saturday. The summer
that she passed here
was thoroughly enjoy
able and her departure
was regretted by a
large circle of friends
here and across the bay.
Mrs. Louis Risdon
Mead, who has been
staying at the Fairmont
for a few days, will re-
turn to her home a f
Byron, and in the mean
time has been enter
tanning at d series of
informal tea parties.
Miss Ethel Laumeister
has returned after pa SIS :
ing the summer in the
south. During the early
season Miss Laumeister
was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Welch
at Santa Barbara and
lately has been visiting
friends at Coronado.
Miss Esther Rossi is
passing a fortnight with
her grandmother, Mrs.
j. Caire, at the country
home of the latter on
Santa Cruz island.
Isaac Upham will
leave this evening for
New York and Washing
ton, expecting to be
away six months on a
combined business and
pleasure tour.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27

the attendant festivities
and deeply He De Eddy
Mrs Orena the only daughter of
perfectly
exchanged
both ganddaughtr of the Spanish Their
of embdes,
in Spanish
now wcovete collectors.
beautiful the heavy silver
the keptn
Of still used when
delightful hospitality of
with o Mrs Tevis gift
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
COLLEGE GRADUATE
TO BE MISSIONARY
Miss Mabel Drury Will Sail for
China TODAY

BERKELEY, Sept. 26.-Miss Mabel
Drury, daughter of Prof. and Mrs A.
w. Drury of Dayton, Ohio, and a visitor
at the home of Wells Drury of this
city, will sail as a missionary on the
steamer Manchuria for China tomor-
row. She will go direct to the interior
of the empire to take charge of a mis-
sion conducted by the United Brethren
church. Miss Drury is a college grad
uate and a member of the Phi Beta
Kappa society.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
COLLISION RESULTS
IN SUIT FOR $3O,o72
G. G. Britton Wants Damages
for Injuries Received

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-Charles G. Brit
ton filed a suit today to collect $780,
972 damages from George B. NJ. Gray.
Britton says that as the result of a
collision with Gray's employe. his sense
of smell was destroyed, his eyesight
blurred and other injuries sustained.
The collision took place in November
last year and since that time, Britton
says, all efforts of physicians have
failed TO restore him to a normal con-
dition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
sHIRTwAIsr DANCE

SHIRTwAIsT DANCE-Alameda, Sept %
Encinal lodge No. 164. I. o. o. F.. Is TO give
a shirtwaist dance and social in Encinal hall
at Bay station Wednesday evening. Many in
vitations have been issued and a novel program
has been arranged The committee in charge
of the affair consists of G. T. NisSen, r. T.
Kahn and C. A. Coats Jr.