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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop 1t.

A young Calf. wife talks about coffee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum a trial, but my
nerves were so shattered that was
a nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ails.
AT first thought bicycle riding
caused it and gave it up, but my con-
dition remained unchanged. did not
want to acknowledge coffee caused the
trouble for was very fond of it. At
that time friend came to live with
us, and I noticed that after he had
been with us a week he would not
drink his coffee any more. asked him
the reason. He replied, 4 have not had
a headache since I left off drinking cof-
fee, some months ago, till last week,
when 1 began again, here at your table.
l don't see how anyone can like coffee,
anyway, after drinking Postum!'
II said nothing. but at once ordered
a package of Postum. That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
eaCQ I1me was tadC my uuSUduu COuIu
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suffer-
ing, SO he returned to Postum, con-
vinced that coffee was an enemy, in
stead Of a friend, and he is troubled
40 more with, insomnia as1
II, myself, have gained pounds In
weight, and my nerves have ceased to
CULVER. It seems so easy now to quit
coffee that caused our aches and ais
and take up Postum" -
Read the little. book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. ''There's a Reason"
one appears from: time to. time. .They
are Eeaaine. true and fun s01 aHanak
oRteIest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

OF insertion is carried across the
faces. and useful in fastening the
large picturesque and beautiful hats
which are worn for evening.
Hoods of chiffon are preferred to
hats on all those occasions when the
head needs simply to be protected
when one is on the way. "These are
supported by a wire bonnet frame,
such as is used for making children's
bonnets. This is covered with chiffon
stretched on plain, and forms foun.
dation for the shirrings and ruffles
which are so lavishly and fluffy sup
ported by it. And altogether this sen.
sible little affair for evening wear is
as light as an equal bulk of down, and
as soft and protecting as caress.
The new devices for fastening on
hats help out immensely where a hat
must be worn. They have no other
name than hat-fasteners. They fas.
ten the hat more securely than pins.
and are steel hair pins in reality,
fastened in the head size of the hat
by patent pin. A barb or small dia'
mond-shaped finish at the points pre-.
vents them from slipping out. As
nothing in the world can so finish and
give character to a costume as an
elegant hat, this device for keeping
hats in place is boon to the wearers
Of picturesque millinery. Besides they
save "jabbing" the hat by the ordin.
airy pin point repeatedly. which dis.
figures and ultimately wears out the
fabric of which it is made
There are innumerable pretty little
couture decorations. which are worn
with the new couture, but there are
long story in themselves. They are
wonderful in helping out and adding
to the finish Of the toilette.
front The upper edge of band OF
satin at foot is scalloped; a lace ap
plique is sewn at the point of each
scallop.
Hat of soft felt trimmed with o.
trich feathers.
Materials required: Four yards satin
AZ inches wide, three yards wolfe, one
and one-half yards lace, one dozen ap-
pliques.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

CT. LOUIS.-"The bravest man
- ever saw" said Maj. James Jay
Brady, retired circus representative,
was an old negro in the southern part
OF Illinois, and his boldness was due
entirely to his ignorance.
Our circus train had been in a COL
lision. and dozen or more animals
escaped and were roaming through the
neighboring woods. Several of our
men were left in nearby town, and
a reward of five dollars was offered
IN the country paper for each animal
captured and returned. With the ad-
vertisement was a caution concerning
the ferocious royal Nubian lion, which
was among the animals missing. The
instructions were to kill him on sight
and take no chances.
I'VE had been in the town several
days and recovered most of the ami
mails, when one morning an aged
negro sauntered up to the hotel and
inquired If the circus man who was
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
EIGHTEEN YEARS -..''.
AGO HE HAD LESS
THAN ; DOLLARS
HE IS NOW ONE OF THE RICHEST
FARMERS IN SASKATCHEWAN.
CENTRAL CANADA.

Arriving in Canada in 1891, Just
eighteen years ago, E. A. Guillomin
could speak but his native language.
He Is a Frenchman. He had but
a little over two dollars in his pocket,
thus being short over seven dollars of
the ten dollars required to secure en-.
try for a homestead of one hundred
and sixty acres. He eventually bor-
roWed the money and near Forget,
saskatchewan, he started life in Can
ada on the homestead in which to-day
ne Is the fortunate possessor of fifty
quarter sections of land, or 5000 acres.
Now Mr.. Guillomin did not acquire
all these acres as result altogether of
his farming operations, which were
extensive. He looked with satisfac-
ton upon what he was doing on his
limited area, he was saving, careful,
and had foresight. Surrounding land
could be had for about $500 per acre,
and he continued buying as his saw
lngs would permit, until now he has
fifty quarter sections. some Of which
he can sell at $500 per acre.
Threshed Fifty Thousand Bushels.
This year he was engaged in thresh-
ing on his place for 541h days. He
threshed out $4,000 bushels of wheat,
of which he sold $4,000 bushels, one
train load, at price varying from "a
to 81 cents per bushel. He has on
hand still 10000 bushels. In addition
to wheat he raised 10000 bushels of
oats, 1000 bushels of barley and 500
bushels of flax. He owns 104 horses
and a number of cattle, but since the
construction of the railway he haa
been engaged chiefly in raising wheat
This year he bought his first thresh-
ing machine, paying for it the sum
of $4,000. He estimates that the ma
chine earned for him this fall $4,000,
thus paying for itself in one season
and leaving 5000 to the good. The
weather was very propitious for farm
threshing. not single day being lost
In the two months which were spent
in this work. The wheat averaged %
bushels to the acre and graded No. 1
and No. Northern. In the past nine
years seven good crops have been har-
vested on this farm. For six success
sive years the returns were excellent,
that is in the years 1901, 1902, 1903,
1904, 1905 and 1906. In the two fol-
lowing years there was partial fail
ure. AS the years have passed the
quality of the buildings on the farm
have been steadily improved, and are
now as good as can be found in the
district. About $4,000 has been in
vested in this way by Mr. Guillomin.
The farm consists of $3.50 acres, of
which about 5000 acres were under
crop this season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
Shawls Coming Back.

It is probable that the beautiful old
crepe shawls of thick white, gold or
rose silk which we're shipped from
Canton in the days of our great
grandmothers will soon be unpacked
from the paper wrappings in which
they have lain so long.
These finely embroidered squares,
with their handsome knotted fringes
sometimes half a yard long, are being
used In Paris for the new swathed
gowns and loose draperies.
The once necessary Paisley shawl,
or that Of Indian make, beloved of
Queen Victoria and so often given by
her as a wedding gift, is not likely
to share the popularity Of the silken
square. Its make Is much too thick
and heavy and the coloring does not
lend itself to the present mode. The
pitfalls of artistic dressing are many,
and because one mode Of period is
useful it does not follow that others
are really acceptable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
CALLoUs TO CRITICISM.
DOCTORS BEST FORMULA

For Remarkably Quick Action on Colds
and Coughs.
This prescription will frequently cure
the worst cold in days time and it is
a sure cure for any cough that can be
cured. 1.-TWO ounces Glycerine; half
ounce Concentrated Pine; Put these
into half pint of good whiskey and
use in doses of teaspoonful to a table
spoonful everr four hours. Shake bot
tie we'll each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients in stock or will quick
ly get them from his wholesale house.
The Concentrated Pine is a special
pine product and comes only in half
ounce Walls each enclosed in an air
tight case; But be sure it is labeled
concentrated" This formula cured
hundreds here last winter.
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10 Observation-Disclosures is a man in

DHILADELPHIA.- is a man in
/ West Philadelphia who is going
to throw his telephone out of the
house, unless his wife gets a divorce
to save him the necessity Of doing so.
1t happened through an extension
phone, and it wasn't his fault at that.
but his spouse refused to allow him
to establish an alibi.
When the bell rang the other even
Ing his wife was in the sitting room
on the second floor, where there is an
extension phone, and he was in the
study, where there is another. Each
took down the receiver, thinking to an
sWer the call, but the wife maintained
a discreet silence and "listened" when
she heard a feminine voice in dulcet
tones inquire:
rs that you, John?" Hubby's name
was John, and, being masculinely hu-
man, and not thinking about the ex-
tension phone, he replied: Yes.
dear, how are you?"
"Oh, I'm just heartbroken. haven't
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
CH1CAGo.-The humble doughnut
~ has been placed under the ban as

rH1CAGO.-The humble doughnut
~ has been placed under the ban as
an after-the-dance refreshment.
A committee of faculty and student
social authorities at the University of
Chicago spent three hours in discus
sing the merits of the "sinker" as a
light refreshment for an informal
charity ball, and then announced that
the well-intentioned test for optimists
mad been cast from the menu.
For doughnuts, eaten close to the
magic midnight hour, make you dream.
Worse than this, you would speak
more correctly should you say that
doughnuts eaten at this period of the
night give you the nightmare.
And to put an end to all doubts on
the subject the golden-crusted confec-
ton was tried last year, the charitably
disposed students ate generously be-
tween dances of the tempting array
of doughnuts offered for sale, and two
days following doctors in the neighbour
mood OF the Midwaw did a rush bust.
ness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
"CR0PE THROUGH A CRACK"
Uncle Eph Had at Least One Idea Of
How His Hogs Might Have
Got Away.

Uncle Ephraim had two hogs, which
be kept in pen at the rear end of his
little lot. They were of the razor
oack" variety, and although they were
fed bountifully with kitchen waste,
1t seemed impossible to put any fat
on their attenuated frames. One morn
ing when he went out to feed them
they were not there. They had dis
appeared, leaving no clew to the man.
ner In which they had made their es-
cape.
whats the matter, Uncle Eph?"
inquired neighbor, noticing the deep
detection with which the old man was
looking down into the empty pen.
my hawgs is done gone, sah." he
answered.
"Stolen?"
mo, sab. don't see no signs dat
anybody tuck EN-
did they climb out over the top?"
mo, dey couldn't a done dat"
How do you think they got away?"
well, sah,' said Uncle Ephraim,
my 'pinion is dat dem hawgs kind O.
raised deirselves up on aidge an crope
through crack" - Youths Com.
paniOn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
DecolIete Gown Finish.

One of the prettiest ideas in a finish
for the top of decollete gown is q
narrow band of fur sewed to the edge
of the bodice and outlining a full
tucker of tulle. The style will be gen.
orally becoming and Is appropriate for
gowns developed from every kind OF
fabric, from chiffon to chiffon cloth,
and may be adopted by either maid or
matron with equally good results.
A simple fat band Of passementerie
Is dainty finish to the top Of some
of the girlish looking frocks in net
messaline or marQuisette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
9IZSHI!Z[S;S|zRse:

Mr.. Beck had suffered with open sores
for Twenty years. A daughter of his
had eczema for II years. After U.s.
Ing doctors, surgeons, and all kinds of
medicines they heard of Stub-Roo
Liquid. In 4 months it cured them.
Ask your druggist for it Today. II
he hasn't it, send us $1.00 for large
bottle. express paid, today, Today.
Stub-Roo Medical Co.
Duluth. MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

grew stronger, and within three months
1 was perfectly we'll woman.
II want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia E: Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G. MOLDAN.
2l15 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
Inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability Of Lydia E. Pipkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
1fYou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Observation-Disclosures
confidential. For 20 years sha
has been helping sick women i'm
this way, free Of charge. Don't
hesitate-Write at once.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
Women at Thirty.

Women begin to be socially toler
able at 80, and improve until the deep
cn1ng OF their consciousness Is
checked by the decay of their facul
ties. But they begin to be pretty
much earlier than 30, and are indeed
sometimes at their best in that re
spect long before their chattering Is
apart from the illusions of sex. to be
preferred in serious moments to the
silent sympathy Of an intelligent pei
animal-Shaw.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
8y Julia Bottomlev.

~ he new coiffures have proved the
inspiration of numerous new dec
orations fitted to the arrange
ment of the hair in smooth masses.
Large jeweled pins OF shell have prov
en- the most attractive for evening
wear. After their adoption comes the
problem Of keeping a hat on, or keep
Ing it properly adjusted after it is on.
This has brought the evening hat hav-
Ing bride under the chin or hair
straight to the fore. For the bride
Is extremely becoming to youthful
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

A new stock and jabot combined
is made of soft silk and lace trimmed
net, with jets as trimming. Til,
stock comes In a variety of the new
colors. Jet nailheads trim the latttc,
work of the front Of the stock and ie;
beads ara used in decorating the sill
balls which dankle over the talbot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

the widow grows the more agreeable
her position becomes. Should she
reach fifty years she may, by apply
ing to the emperor, get sum of mon
ey with which to buy a tablet, or
which her virtues are inscribed. The
tablet is then placed over the door al
the principal entrance of her house
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
Pins for Hats.

Among the brilliant assortment o.
hat-pins that come in sets for the ful
turban are those which have TO,
heads the tiny faces of foxes. These
are attached to long steel pin anG
they are quite attractive on any heavy
hat that is of fur or trimmed with fur
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

Phyllis Cup from the country)-But,
Dick this is just like the last piece you
brought me to see here.
Dick-My dear Phyllis, don't be alb
surd. This is THE Naughty Girl 1T
Nice" and the other was THE Grasse
Widow" Surely you know that Nice
and Grasse are two entirely different
places. eH2 T. ; F ]
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

NEW YORK.-Kicked by hog, Bit
~ ten by horse and quizzed by the
community Brewster Conklin of Hunt
ington. l.. L., former highway commits
siener, feels like joining COL Roosevelt
in Africa and assisting in the exter-
mination of all kicking and biting ami
mails. He isn't happy.
1t was only few days ago that Mr..
Conklin had fine fat hog to be slaugh-
tered. He had looked after the fat
tening of that particular hog himself
and he determined to have an eye on
its sticking. The hog resented the
proceeding by kicking her owner in
the lip.
Mr.. Conklin wears Dundreary whis-
kers, and the wound on his lip made
shaving out Of the question. His
friends pretended to take a grain of
salt when he informed them his injury
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
SUITED FOR The AFTERNOON
Visiting Dress That Would Make Up
to Perfection In Satin and
Spotted Wolfe.

This IS elegantly carried out in
satin and spotted wolfe. The tight
fitting princess part is covered in
satin arranged In folds; at the back
wide box-plait Is formed. and taken
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

to foot: this Joins the deep band Of
satin that is sewn to the voile; the
upper edge of which Is gathered to
the princess Piece lace forms the
yoke. which has folds Of satin taken
over the shoulders at the sides; these
are caught down by rosette; a strip
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Mimi was a great
sufferer from female troubles which

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of tho
system. I read so
muchofwhatLydia
e. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women /
felt sure it would
help me, andImust
say it did help me
wonderfully. Ny
pains all left me, /
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
"LET NE HELP NY FELLOW MEN,"

That's what John Beck, Ga E. 9Th
st., Duluth, writes us. He wants to
tell All Sufferers From Skin-Troub}s
about
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
They Win.

- =. They Win. -. -
DO you look for q favorable out.
come to your lawsuit?'
mo, but the lawyers do."-Houston
Post Hzz 49, g. {
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
Widowhood In China.

= According to the, laws Of good So
ciety in China, young widows should
not remarry. .Widowhood is. therefore,
held in highest esteem, and the older
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
For Luncheon.

Romantic Maid-Do you believe II
possible to live on love alone?
Practical Man.-Oh, yes-between
meals.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

At any rate the prodigal son &C.
CURED more fame than the virtuous
ssbrothsrswho stayed home and Was -.
cent, -. s*@., r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
No Doubt ~ II

Her-Do you believe that a word n
the wise is sufficient?
Him-Well. it depends on the vord
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
foritude.

1--WE given up trying to prevent the
country from going to the dogs"
$50 have l. figure that I can hear
the calamity if the rest can"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
The Modern .PoI0niIie

The Modern Polonuis.
PAY your debts promptly, my son."
"All right, dad"
Then when opportunity knocks you
won't be afraid to go to the door,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11
kOW- kuRE

IS not . food"0it Is a medicine, and tho
only medicine in the world for cows only.
Made for the COW and. as itsname indicates.
a COW CURE. Barrenness, retained after
birth, abortion, scours, caked udder, and all
similar affections positively and quickly
cured. No one who keeps cows, whether
many or few. can afford to be without KOW-
KURE. It is made especially to keep cows
healthy. Our book "Cow Money" sent FREE.
Ask your local dealer for KOW-KURE or send
to the manufacturers.
DAIRY ASSOCIATION co. ImdenviIle, VI.
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The wav Thew Do

The Way They DO.
il, ."Pop,- will you tell me something's"
Eyes, son. What is it,"
. when jockeys beat records do they
do it with whip?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-11

A friend is merely person we can
tell our troubles to.
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Two Safe Bets.

The Bachelor-When a woman will
she will-maybe.
The Benedict-Yes, and when she
won't she won't-perhaps.
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The Protector.

I AT slde,spEsadtne'. hopetul. .;disppsi.
I ton fsAyoAr only trus ApbFells in this
vale of tears.-T. B. Aldrich.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
pINE6ROVE

Aug 3.-Miss May Ryan came from
the city Monday to see her mother,
who has been very i'll.
E. A. O'Donnell returned to the
Mitchell mine the first of the week.
Miss Madge Luttrell, is visiting
relatives in Volcano this week.
E. &. Murphy and wife were visitors
in town Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs VIM. Green jr. and Ethyl Green
of jackson, were in town Tuesday.
A farewell party was given Friday
evening, July 30th at the Adams
house, in honor of Miss Jessie Hay.
A number of guests were present, and
were highly entertained. Refresh :
ments were served, after which the
party repaired to the hall and in1ulged
in dancing until a late hour. Music
was furnished by B. w. Pitts, All
reported having had delightful time.
Miss Hay departed on Saturday morn
ing for her home in Vacaville. ~.
Buela.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
ANOTHER ROORBACK.

The present primary far the contest for oa!
nominations concerned has been extremely barren of
literature The only card that has to notice thus
far is being circulated in the interest of D. S. Gregory The
contest going the democratic ranks for the nomn-
alton for sheriff is none of concern the Ledger would
have maintained position of silence to the end OF this pre-
lmnary kmsb had it been for the appearance of this
unique sample of dcubedeang electoneer2g The card is
printed both Sides and faces both ways politically being
really express and plea for both the democratic and
republican nomination for sheriff This might pass without
comment in candidate without rival aspiran in his
parv under consideration is most extra
ordinary ove presence of the fact that the present
cumbent of hers office is confronted with the bterest
struggle within his party lines denomination
that been waged democratic circles in the history
Of Aador county, So that this political card may be
ry understood reproduce its wording here in reduced
form: