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

A lanky young giant, homely, poor
and ill-clad, fell in love with a little.
red-haired village beauty, Anne Rut-
ledge. She lived in frontier town
in what is now the middle west and
was daughter of the loca! tavern
keeper
Though only II, she was engaged to
a New Yorker who had spent a few
weeks at the tavern. Then young
Abraham Lincoln came to town and
proceeded to lose his heart to her. He
WAS ugly, uncouth and gaunt in ap-
pearance and had to work hard for a
bare living. The gentleness and bril-
liancy that we're masked behind his
homely exterior were not of the sort
ITO appeal at once to Miss Rutledge
But this did not prevent Lincoln from
counting her. 1t was the first and
greatest love of all his life
At length persistent wooing had its
effect. The New Yorker had stopped
writing to Anne. She realized he had
deserted her. In her unhappiness she
turned to Lincoln for comfort AS ten
soothed her sorrow and solght to
console her for her lost lover. In
time she consented to be his wife.
But mourning for the faithless New
Yorker had undermined her health.
While arrangements for the wedding
were going on she sickened and died.
Her death was the Ditterest sorrow
Lincoln ever knew. His friends feared
he was going insane. His character
took on melancholy that marked his
H. .: face and manner
,.. e...., as long as he
]ove o'o'y' lived. After her
funeral he burst into tears, sobbing:
II can never be reconciled to have
the snow and rain beat upon her
gravel"
It was in 1910 that another Ken
lucky girl, Mary Todd, came to Spring
field, ILL.,, where Lincoln was practic-
ing law. He became engaged to her.
though from the first he showed per-
haps less loverlike ardor than the
occasion called for. The wedding day
arrived and the guests assembled. But
Lincoln did not appear. There was an
awkward pause. Then the wedding
party, wondering, broke up. The
bridegroom's nerve had apparently
failed him at the last moment. He and
Miss Todd were reconciled by friends
and in 1912 the engagement was
patched up. One incident that may Or
may not have had something to do with
bringing them together again was the
fact that Miss Todd wrote anonymous
ly set Of satiric verses which Of
Tended James Shields, political en-
envy Of Lincoln's. Shields demanded
to know the authors name. Lincoln
nhivalrously came forward and took
upon himself the responsibility for the
entire affair. Shields challenged him
to duel. Lincoln accepted the chal-
1enge and chose cavalry sabers as the
weapons. Wise men in the commu-
nifty reconciled the opponents and no
duel was fought.
Two months later Lincoln and Mary
Todd were married. One biographer
says that Lincoln went through his
share In the welding ceremony ~,
pale and trembling as If being driver
to slaughter" The young couple
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Maxine a PAPER Hat,

In these days of fancy paper cos
tunes girl should know how to make
an effective hat. Tear crepe paper
into two-inch strips the length of the
sheet. Take three strands and plat
closely into a smooth and even braid.
Cover wire frame with these
bra1ds and face under part of brim
with plain crepe paper or null to
match. Make bunch of paper flow.
ers-roses, peoples, or carnations
and arrange them on the hat with q
band Of dull green. brown, or black
slazed paper to represent velvet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Fighting Disease In Greece.

fI9ntIn9 disease IN Ireece.
Consul General George Horton has
made a report from Athens on the
conspicuous work of Greek physicians
in combating the country's chief
scourges-malarial fever and tubercu-
losis. An annual average Of 1900
persons die each year from the for
mer, while in epidemic years. due to
excessive rains, the number exceeds
5000. which was the case in 1905. The
population Of Greece is 2,433,S0 Tho
people have been interested through
lectures. pamphlets, etc., to fight the
misunderstanding mosquito by draining
stagnant ponds and throwing petro-
leum on them. A tuberculosis con-
gress will be held at Athens next
year, to which will be invited not
only physicians, but all the mayors
and other prominent people of Greece.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

q mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of snne1
aud completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians. the damage they
will do Is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O., contains no mer-
curry. and Is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buving Eall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get The
genuine 1t Is taken internally and made in Toledo
OHIO: by F: J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials tree.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per bOttia
Take 1iau's Family PILLS for constipation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
THE Busy Mouse.

It has been found that the mouse,
when he is free to range about, sleepa
only two hours in the "a. or less than
any other animal known. During the
rest of the time he is on the hustle
and probably covers five miles in his
trimmings. The honey bee sleeps from
dark to dawn. and that old saying, "as
busy as a bee" should be changed to
~as busy as q mouse" In four days
and nights q mouse will either eat or
convey pound of cheese. He has
always got his appetite with him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Polka Dots.

Polka dots provide ornamentation
for plain lawn shirt waist and en-
rich the trousseau of recent bride.
The colored dots form a line down
the front box plat and the plaits on
each side. They also run down the
top Of the sleeve and cover the entire
four-inch cuff and the attached high
collar. A plating of the plain white
material extends down one side of the
front plat, and this is edged with q
narrow line of plain color.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

severe models which is not gained in
the dressy suits. Then. too. the more
conservative designs are safer, as
plain tailOr-made costume is always
In good style, no matter what more
striking fashions, either beautiful or
absurd. may be in the running at the
same time.
The distinction of a good tailor
made model lies in the arrangement
OF the cuffs. collar, and button pla-
cling, and it is a chic novelty in these
details that marks the first showing
of suits as entirely of this years
vintage
Some of the cuffs and collars are
faced with the material, but there is
more cachet to the models having a
darker touch for a finish. Nearly all
the coats are single breasted. or very
slightly doubled, and they fasten with
one. two, or three buttons. The coats
are short, but not unbecomingly So
The sleeves are on the straight-coat
sleeve lines. fitting into the armhole
with little or no fullness. The skirts
clear the ground we'll, some being
shorter than others. Two inches from
the floor is good practical length.
There is no skirt so universally be-
coming as the plated model, and it
it to be the fashionable thing for the
spring suit. The plaits are ar
ranged In various ways, prettily
grouped. or coming below a yoke.
Both box and side plaits will be used.
Very fetching are the fabrics for
the delightful spring raiment. and
charming color adds its -attractiveness
to the beauty of the weaves. Coarse,
open. rough finished goods, though
very light in weight. are the latest
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
Lamps In the Skv-

Once, not SO many years ago there
lived an English poet named Hartley
Co1eridge, and even when he was a
tiny child he had beautiful thoughts.
When he was first taken to the city Of
London, and was so little that his
elders had to carry him.. he was de-
lighted with the bright lamps of the
great city, and he exclaimed: 20, now
l know what the stars are-they. are
lamps that hsve been good upon
earth and havs gone up into heaven
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
A Novel Dryer.

The woman who goes in for beauty
fads has now adopted the Shaping
method of drying.
After the bath instead Of drying
with a Turkish towel she slaDs herself
dry with light even strokes of the
palm Of her hand and fingers.
This is supposed to have a bened-
cent effect on circulation and is e.
pecially recommended to those who
are subject to dead feeling of the
limbs. -. - ! = r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

Round the world goes Edna May
On her horse. so grand and gay.
Gallop. trot and maybe run.
Oh. but riding's lots Of fun!
''Ge up. horsey!" Edna cries:
And old horsey fairly flies:
Down the valley. up the hill:
Always going-never still!
Round the world. then quickly back:
Coming DER the self-same track;
For tits tea time. don't you know.
And they must no farther go.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
That's Il.

/. Papa, what does under d cloud
naan?"
*f: means that the pesson so desig
natet has been caught in some aora
of shady transaction"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
The Modern Spirit,

"Can anything be more indicative
of the spirit of the time," asks an oh.
server, writing from Paris, than this?
A group of three at a fashionable
restaurant table. old lady, middle aged
man and young woman of the society
age The man, giving an order to the
waiter: Bring my mother a glass of
milk, beer for me and an absintho
for my daughter"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

Placing Him.
Look at that old man with the egg.
stain on his shirt front"
1T is only the vulgar rich that are
fond of such display"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
BASEBALL FOR SMALL BOY
Pasttme That Will Afford Much
Amusement for Youngsters, In.
vented by New York Man.

A game that will provide much
amusement for the small boy is that
invented by New York man. 1t is
an apparatus for playing the great ma
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
The Paris Shades,

In Paris the red-pink shades of vel
vet find many admirers. but puppies,
greens and blues are close rivals.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01
WOMEN
OF MIDDLE
AGE
Need Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Brookfeld, Mo:-"Two years ago I
only weighed 11s pounds. My trouble
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

Ancient Adaoe.s1 80 ,ss.s-, .gs9.
Some remedies are worse than the
disease.-Syrua I..s u.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

I dm HOW enjoying. -MlSs 0AhAH
LoUs1GN0NT, 414 s. Livingston Street,
Brookfeld, Mo.
The Change of Life is the most criu
cal period Of woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem-
Der that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that will so sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period AS Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from ma.
tive roots and herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing wo-
men from the worst forms of female
ills-inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
II you would like special advice
about your case write q c0nf1den.
tial letter to Mrs. P1nkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is freq
and always helpful
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-01

AOVOo NCsNA w WIG
time that men
may expect nature
to bring on them
the Change Of Life.
I got q bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
me feel much better,
and I have contin-
ued its use. I am
very grateful to you
for the good health
.ng."-Mrs. SARAH
). Livingston Street,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
BEAVER IS
STILL HUNG
ON SANDBAR

Portland, Ore, July 2S.-Passen-
gers of the steamer Beaver which
stranded on the lower Columbia riv-
er yesterday just after a collision
with the British steamer st. Nicho-
las had been narrowly avoided in
the fog started for Portland early to-
day. The passengers were trans
ferred late last night from the
grounded coaster to the steamer
Potter which proceeded from Port
land to take on the passengers. The
Potter was expected to reach Port
land some time in the afternoon.
The Beaver was still hard and
fast in the Desdemona sands this
afternoon. An effort was made at
high tide last night to pull her into
deep water by the tug Oneonta but
the ship could not be budged. At
low tide her prov was practically
out of water. During the night
gang of longshoremen sent from
Astoria worked at unloading the
forward hold of freight to tighten
the vessel so she could be pulled off.
Several attempts were made to
pull the Beaver off the bank today
at high tide The big passenger
boat was stuck so fast however that
the hawsers snapped without the
vessel being moved an inch.
The vessel struck when the tide
was unusually high and this ac-
counts for the inability of the tugs
to pull her into deep water
Lighters have been ordered from
Portland and all the cargo in the
forward hold will be taken out.
Officials stated that 1t may be neces-
sary to remove practically all the
cargo before the ship can be re-
leased from the sands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
Two Large Rubber biscuits.

Two of the largest, If not the larg-
est. rubber biscuits ever shipped from
the Amazon territory, were received
here recently, says the indianapolis
Star. The total weight of the two bis
uits is 766 pounds. and at the present
market value of up river fine Para,
viz, SO per pound, they represent a
value of $229S. The usual run Of
these biscuits averages about 100 to
$50 pounds, and included In the same
lot as a small biscuit which weighed
as little as Az ounces.
The rubber is taken from the tree
(Hevea Brazilensis) somewhat after
the fashion In which maple trees are
tapped in this country, and is then
poured over a long pole or paddle, un-
derneath which a smoking fire OF CO.
ooanut leaves has been lighted. The
first layer of rubber is CONCEALED on
the pole, and afterward a second and
third. and so on until the biscuit is
completed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
TWO BURNED
IN OREGON
FOREST FIRE
MRS. j. S. BEAN AND ADOPTED
DAUGHTER ARE VICTIMS OF
A TIMBER BLAZE, WHICH
CREEPS UP AND DEVOURS
THEM IN LONELY CABIN IN
DEAD HOURS OF NIGHT
FLAMES UNDER CONTROL.

Union, Ore, July 2S.-The two
Katherine creek forest fires, which
already have caused the death of two
persons and have destroyed saw
mill, ten homes and much timber,
were reported to be under partial
control early today.
The dead.
Mrs. ]. S. Dean.
Her adopted daughter, aged 10. %
According to information brought
here today by courier, Mrs. Dean
and her daughter were sleeping in
their home in the timber belt north
of here, when the flames swept up
and enveloped the buildingerAOIN
and enveloped the dwelling, They
had no chance to escape.
The second fire startei Tuesday in
a slab pile of the Stoddard MILL 1t
destroyed the mill and nine cottages
surrounding the plant.
According to last information re-
ceived, the fires were working up the
valley toward the top of the ridges
1t was believed the flames could be
prevented from spreading further
after they reached the summit of the
hills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
Logical Reasoning.

A studious person can, by thinking
long enough. find reasons for almost
anything. They will not be neoessari-
ly good reasons, but they may be
presentable-like those OF the young
man who, in an examination, was
asked; why will not pin stand
on its point?" Pearson's tells the
story:
He considered the proposition q
long time. and then answered;
I'm the first place, a point is de-
fined by Euclid as that which has
no parts and no magnitude. and
how can pin stand on that which
hath no parts and no magnitude?
"In the second place, pin will not
stand on its head. much less, there
fore, will It stand on its point
Thirdly and lastly It will, II you
stick It in hard enough"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
LONGSHORENIAN
WORKING TO FREE
GROUNDED STEAMER.

Portland, Ore, July 2S.-A gang
of longshoremen was put to work
today tightening the British tramp
steamer Riverdale, which is hard
and fast on the submerged residue
of the old Madison street bridge in
Portland harbor.
The ship struck the sunken mass
of cement and old iron yesterday
while she was being backed down
stream, laden with over 100000
feet of lumber for Using Tau, China
An examination by diver dis
closed the fact that the abandoned
pier is gripping the steamers plates
amidships.
It is believed that she can be
hoated after 1000 tons of her cargo
is taken off. This comprises about
half her deckload. If this does not
prove sufficient, the remainder Of the
deck load will be swung over the
side.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28

day admitting that Acting President
Madriz had asked aid. Germany re-
piled, the statement issued at the
foreign Office today says, politely
refusing to intervene"
1t is learned in official circles that
Madriz not only asked Germany to
take a hand in affairs in Nicaragua
and oppose the action of the United
States, but extended the same invi-
tation to other European powers and
also to Mexico.
The request was made about six
weeks ago. 1t was at this time that
it was reported that Madriz had Of
fered an island off the Nicaraguan
coast as coaling station to the pow,
er that would intervene in his be-
half
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
RAILROAD
COMMISSION
BUSY BODY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ORDERED
TO DISMISS MANDAMUS SUIT
AGAINST SOUTHERN PACIFIC
REQUESTS Bon SHOOK RATES
REDUCTION ON OREGON-CALI-
FORNIA LINE.

The Oregon Railroad Commission
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
and transacted considerable business
and also fixed dates of hearing for a
number of matters which it has un-
der investigation.
The encouragement was ordered
by the commission to dismiss the
-mandamus suit brought by the COM
mission against the Southern Pacific
Railway Company, directing it to re-
build it's line from Crabtree to Tall
man, in Linn county, as the company
has now completed it's line from
Crabtree to Lebanon.
The final hearing in the matter of
the Southern Pacific class rates will
be held in Portland next Tuesday.
The o. R. & N was ordered TO
build additional team tracks at
Hermiston, Ore.
The Southern Pacific Company has
been requested to reduce it's rate on
box shocks between Oregon and
California points.
The commission took up, on its
own motion, the installation of track
scales on the line of the S. P. Co., at
Dallas, Oregon, and the matter will
be heard at Dallas in the near fu-
ture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
san Rnging In Northwest.

Missoula, Mont, July 2S.-over a
thousand men employed at fighting
forest fires burning in the northern
part OF Montana and the Idaho PAN
handle, according to Forester w. B.
Greeley, who has just returned from
a trip through the ire-swept regions
Of the two states.
Greeley declared that within the
Occur d'Alene forest. comprising
territory in Northwestern Montana
and Idaho, more than 40 separate
fires are raging.
Other fires, he said. are burning
over timber lands owned by private
interests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
NATIONAL GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION IN SESSION
[uN1rrn pReaa GnAsnn wIRn.I !

Niagara Falls, n. Y, July 2S.-
With delegates from all parts Of the
country attending the National
Good Roads convention opened its
sessions here today. The convention
was presided over by Congressman
William Sulzer, who made a stirring
speech after calling the delegates to
order, urging especially the need for
big expenditures of money in the
near future for the Improvement of
the country's roads
The opening session of the con
vention was devoted principally to
preliminary business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
Taft Returns to Beverly.

Biddeford, Me-, July 2S.-
Cheered by an enthusiastic crowd of
citizens, President Taft and his par
ty boarded the yacht Mayhower to-
day and started on the return cruise
to Beverley. concluding a 10-days'
sail along the New England coast.
The Mayfiower will arrive at Bever-
ly this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
ALL NEBRASKA CROPS
SUFFERING FROM HEAT

Omoha, Neb., July 2S.-Omoha IS
suffering today from the hottest
weather known here in years The
thermometer registered 1O4 degrees.
Many prostrations have been re-
ported and their is great suffering In
the poorer sections of the city.
Reports from surrounding sec
tions of Nebraska and Iowa say tha.
the crops have been heavily dam
aged by the continued hot, dry wea-
ther here, Corn has been withered
by the sun and unless the drouth Is
soon broken the loss will be very
heavy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
Making Life safer.

Everywhere life is being made
more safe through the work OF Dr..
Kings New Life Pills in constipation.
blliousness. dyspepsia, indigestion.
liver troubles. kidney diseases aud
bowel disorders. They're easy. but
sure and perfectly build up the
health. 2be at ]. @. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
Salem, Falls City & Western Ry
Leave West Salem ror:

Leave West Salem ror:
Dallas, Falls City and Black Rock
.'''.'' 'S'VV H. III
Dallas, Falls City and Black Rock
...1;30 and 4:35 p. m.
Sunday Trains for:
Dallas G. Black Rock ........
......9:O0 a. m. and 1886 p. m.
Trains Arrive at West Salem from
Dallas .... 80. ...S:15 a. m.
Black Rock and Dallas ..12:20 p. m.
Falls City 80. ALB p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28

Baggage-No baggage will De
checked on these tickets.
Issued, May II, 1910.
Effective, Sunday, May 29, 1910
LOUIS GERLINGER. JR.,
General Manager.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-28
NOT
TO INTERFERE
IN NICARAGUA

Berlin, July 28.-Germany will
not protest against the action of the
United States in interfering with
Nicaraguan affairs. The foreign Of
flee authorized this statement to-