davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Dressed as Baby Is Taken From
Newark to New York.
Owner Carries Little Porker In Her
Arms and Successfully Deceives
Conductors-Stlfled SqueaI
Betrays Secret.

New York.-If it hadn't been for a
stifled squeal and very piglike wrig-
gle the taxicab driver would never
have known that one Of his fares
wasn't human. In fact, the chauffeur
rubbed his eyes several times before
it finally dawned on him that Mrs.
Marie Watson's travelling companion
was a pig instead of baby.
The chauffeur wasn't to blame for
being deceived, for several conductors
had made the same mistake. They
don't know even now that the bundle
Mrs. Watson carried so tenderly in
her arms was not baby at all, in
spite Of It's baby cap and fluffy little
coat and the milk bottle which Mrs.
Watson produced every now and then
on her ride from Newark.
Mrs. Watson, as almost every vaude-
vile performer knows, is the wife of
Sam Watson, who has barnyard cir
Gus. One Of the star performers was
a wee pig, but it got so fat that Mrs.
Watson decided that another pig
would have to join the show, one that
she could hold in her arms without
straining her muscles.
After some correspondence she
found what she wanted in the pig line
on farm just outside of Newark.
The pigs owner agreed to sell free
on board at Newark, but not Manhat.
tan.
Mrs. Watson and her husband went
into conference to decide how to get
the pig here.
Leave 1t to me-" said Mrs. Watson.
I'll just bring the pig over on the
train."
Her husband suggested that pigs
were not allowed on. PASSENGER trains.
But Mrs. Watson knew what she was
talking about.
Leave 1t to me-" she repeated. and
Mr.. Watson did so.
Mrs. Watson made the trip to New
ark the other day and met the farm.
er and his pig. Mrs. Watson whis-
pered a few words of pig language in
the little fellows ear and proceeded
~ "a WV AAAAA ny AL OdOJ dll1Ic. ne
cap was cute affair of muslin and
baby chiffon, with a near-blue ribbon
at the tip. The baby coat was also
blue, as was a blanket which Mrs.
Watson had provided. When the
dressing was finished the farmer de-
parted chuckling over the TRANSFORMED
tion
With the pig in her arms Mrs.
Watson proceeded to the Newark sta
ton Of the Pennsylvania railroad and
boarded train for Jersey City. The
pig wasn't making a sound Perhaps
1t was because of those few whispered
words of pig language of which Mrs.
Watson says she has a smattering.
Perhaps it was bottle of milk which
the pig tippled now and then. Anyhow
no one on the train imagined that it
was anything else than a very quiet
and well-behaved baby that Mrs. Wat
son was carrying in her arms.
At Jersey City Mrs. Watson and her
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Kept on Knocking.

N0Pe VII b\tlO~Nu8s
congregations are getting mcre su-
perstitious in little things" said the
minister. AT every sermon have
preached in the last six months have
been annoyed by somebody in the con-
gregation knocking wood. Sometimes
can hear a little chorus of taps Com
ing from different parts of the church,
again I can only see the motion of
their hands, but l know they are
knocking on wood just the same. Ev-
cry time give thanks for any good
fortune that has attended us surersti-
tious parishioners knock on the back
of the pew for it to continue. Two
weeks ago preached q scathink ser
mon on the foolish superstitions of
the age, but guess 1t didn't hit tho
bullseye, for when I thanked Heaven
that after all our church had been
spared some of the superstitions that
had rent other congregations asunder
half the people in the house knocked
wood"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

be completely covered. A full ruffle six
inches deep across the bottom Of all
aprons is great protection to the
lower edge of the skirt Nowadays
Women who do their own work or par.
of it, wear cotton dresses exclusively
about the house, adding extra under
garments for the necessary warmth.
This method is a great saving Of wool
dresses, but it may add too much to
the family washing to be practicable
in all cases. 1t is worth remembering,
however, that no woman who spends
much time in the kitchen can afford
to wear her street costumes there
without proper protection. The care
taken Of clothing is just as important
to economy as care in buying it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

and therefore had been subjected to
the kind of domestic isolation that &C.
companies those conditions.
OF the 100 children 10 were severely
homeopathic and 50 manifested less
marked symptoms Of nervous instabil.
ity. Only 13 of the youngsters, accord
ing to DR.. Friedjung, were fully nor
NAL. He set of these observations
against another set of studies made
among families consisting of several
offspring. OF these only 81 showed
homeopathic symptoms.
Fear was the strongest symptom In
Is of the 81 homeopathic "only chill
dren." They were hysterical in their
nature. Forty-nine had restless sleep
symptoms.
Unusual mental ability and way
wardness, the professor reports. seem
to go hand in hand in the case Of chill
dren. OF the Inconsistencies. 81 showed
malnutrition to remarkable degree.
The "only" child, says Friedjung.
gets its morbid manifestations from
the excess Of tender care lavished up
on 1t. Its parents spoil 1t, they take
away its sentiments of self-reliance.
and in this way they unconsciously
encourage the child never to develop
unduly. A certain amount Of knock
ing about and hardships and necessity
for self-reliance is imperatively de-
manded, this investigator says. other
wise child will grow into namby-
PANTY, nervous molly-coddle.
On this account, as we'll as because
of the menace to the race through the
limitation of population to "only"
children, Friedjung urges that every
family should possess several children.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
peepest Wells IN tho World.

Water Supply" paper 257, geologi.
cal survey, says that the deepest we'll
in the world is in Germany, and 10
6,572 feet deep. The deepest we'll in
the United States is near West Eliza
beth, Pa Its bottom is 5,575 feet be-
meath the surface. A more remarkable
we'll, perhaps, reaching depth of 5000
feet, was drilled for petroleum in west
ern China by primitive methods and by
means of such crude appliances as q
cable made of twisted strands of rattan.
The credit of reducing we'll drilling
to a science belongs to the Chinese, but
the Chinese engineers have made but
slight improvement during the last
century.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Sailor Suits Still Worn.

The sailor suit shown is always a
charming style of dress for a small
boy, and is equally pretty in blue
serge for cold weather: and in linen.
duck, crash or pique for summer. A
dark blue and white stripe with a wide
collar and cuffs of the same shade of
blue Is a favorite suit for play, but
just at present there is a preference
for tans and browns. For the street
there should be jacket Of covert
cloth, unless with the child's colorinR
dark blue serge is more becoming. A
wide collar OF white, blue or tan linen
Will 'naAe the jacket more attractive
for the First spring days-Harper's Ba.
Ear.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

A1OuQA vi LAO
st. Joseph & Grand Island railway.
On June rs. 1905, his train of 80 load
ed freight cars was humming down
the line from Grand Island to the lit
tie town of Hanover. c. HI. Bishop,
the engineer, had his throttle open.
and the train was making 80 miles
an hour, when suddenly. about a mile
from the town of Powells, the engi-
aeer made an emergency application
OF brakes, reversed his engine and
sounded his whistle.
Startled. Poell leaned from the ten
def, and, looking ahead down tho
track saw quarter Of a mile away a
Attae sunny-haired baby standing De-
tween the rails. The child did not
realize its danger, and faced the en-
g1no smiling. Then 1t turned and tod
died down the track.
The train was running on a down
grade, and the brakes worked badly,
causing the cars to bunch" and
shake. Poell realized that the train
could not be stopped in time. With
out saying a word to the engineer
Poe1l went out of the window Of the
cab. crept along the running board
and finally gained the pilot, on the
left hand side. Leaning forward he
swung out ahead Of his engine, and,
Just In the nick Of time, grasped the
child with his left hand, while he
clutched the pilot with the other The
step upon which the fireman had to
stand was only four inches wide, and
1t was slippery from passing through
the weeds and grass which lined the
right Of way. In attempting to swing
tho child into safety he lost his foot
Ing and fell. AS he went over he
threw the baby to one side, but in
doing 80 his own left foot was
caught in some part Of the engine
gear. Poell went under tho wheels.
but to one side. He was dragged
over the ends of the ties for 100 feet
and over a bridge 80 feet long. Then
his left foot was wrenched from the
ankle socket, the mans body was re-
leased, and, with both arms broken.
and face and body terribly bruised
and torn, he plunged down an en-
bankment.
When the train was finally stopped
and members of the crew reached the
man, they found him unconscious.
His first thought was for the baby,
and before he would permit anything
to be done for him he sent his COM
rades back for the child. The baby,
little Paul Ussary, the 2111-year-old
son Of John Ussary. a railroad sta
tton agent, escaped with few
bruises, but Poell was in the hospital
for long time. Even after he would
have been ready to walk with q
crutch he could not owing to the
fact that both Of his arms had been
fractured 50 that the man had to be
carrier about in a helpless condition
for weeks. His medal of honor, the
first ueder the new act Of congress
passed IN 1905, accompanied by a spe-
cial letter of commentator from
President Roosevelt, reached Poell on
October 4, 1906. Since then II other
names have been added to the roll of
merit in the railroad world.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Dining Car Service In india.

DINING Car SeFVIce III india.
Dining car walters on railroads in
India are barefooted natives, in long
white gowns held in at the waist by a
broad bsnd, their heads wrapped up in
puggrees "a light scarf. The dinner
service IL rough md coarse. and the
price higher than In this country.
Most Of the food served comes in tins.
Between courses dishes are piled on
the floor. India is land Of contrasts.
and this contrast between the dirty
black feet and the dirty white dishes
lis one of the things 20 which the trav-
eler gets accustomed, but never recon-
,ciled.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
GAUGE Of Chinese Railroads.

Speaking generally. China has
adopted the British railroad gauge.
that is. four feet eight and a half
inches, but she is apparently not in
sisting upon this. Tho Chentai line
in Yunnan has used the meter gauge.
and the Kwangsi authorities appear
to have determined to break away
from what is supposed to be tho
standard and have either the meter
or a narrow gauge instead. The
eventual conversion of these lines
will be an expensive business. and
China has no money to waste-Na-
tional Review.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
CARING FOR "0NLY" CHILD
Vienna Professor Finds Only Thirteen
Out Of One Hundred Are
Fully Normal.

V1enna.-After study of the prob
lem Of the "only child" extending over
several years. Prof. ]. Friedjung of the
Society of Internal Medicine and Pedi-
atrfcs has made public the result Of
his observations. He had under ex-
animation 100 "only" children, Of
whom AS were boys and IS girls.
They range In age from two to ten
years.
Each had been raised in a family
where there were no other children,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Very Strong.

: II see," said Skaters, that our old
friend Bilkins had strong article in
one of the Boston papers the other
day."
Really" said Binks, incredulously.
I'D never have believed that of old
Blk. What was it,"
"A recipe for picked onions" said
Slaters.-Harper's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

The first is in spotted muslin, OF
might be of the same material as
dress, if that were muslin. cotton or
silk. 1t has a pulled crown and frill
falling over the face; colored ribbon
is taken round below crown and tied
in a bow at the side.
The other is of golden brown Tagal
and has a narrow lace frill sewn at
the edge; satin ribbon bows trim the
front of hat; ribbon is also taken
round the crown.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Matter Quickly Settled,

In an English opera company, form
ed for the summer months, It was
found that the tenors were to light
for the rest of the chorus. The mana
ger protested that there were voices
enough, and the leading tenor was
questioned why he did not sing with
more force. His answer to tho re-
monstrances of the manager was: II
am paid summer wages. and I refuse
to sing anything but NY summer
voice." The engagement Of the tenor
and his summer voice came to .
speedy termination.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

OF brown, green and white plaid-the
plaid not too large to be conspicuous.
A round collar of lustrous black satin
extended down the front in rolling
revers and fastened over on one side.
A girdle, three inches in width, extend
ed around the waist and was of black.
On the sleeves was wide band of tho
same black satin.
Black silk frogs and large black but.
tons gave pretty finish.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Bordered Foulard SQUARES

Bordered foulard squares lend them
selves to effects in gowns that cannot
be obtained with the ordinary bor-
dered material bought by the yard.
They also make smart hat trimmings.
and therefore commend themselves to
the woman who likes her hat and
gown to look as If they belonged to-
gether.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
SIMPLE CAP FOR SHAMPOO
merely a Rubber Band That Is Fas
tened Around the Temples and
Has Eyeholes.

Two New York women, who 1t is
logical to presume were hairdressers,
have devised a shampoo cap which is
one of the simplest of all the appara-
fuses designed to give comfort in
washing the hair. It is nothing more
nor less than wide band of rubber
with clasp at the points of intersec.
ton and a little window set in the
front to provide an eyehole. As will
be understood, the rubber band is fas-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Spring Hats.


Miss Lillian Russell, at luncheon
at Sherry's IN New York, was talking
about the EAster hat of 1911.
1T is to b. TALL" said Miss Russell.
Tho new Fsench beauty, Mile. Ian
feline. has sattled that. The Lam
feline hat, which all Paris is raving
over. has in the back a plume that
riser UP almost to the clouds.
what do you think of my new
hatT q young girl asked me in Fifth
avenue tho other day. Don't you
think it's poem?'
Il looked at it. It was a genuine
Lantelme. Tho plume in the rear was
nearly three feet high.
Hardly a ppem, my DEAR said.
Rather a short story"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Taboo Girl Shoe Sinner.

Kansas City, Mo.-Contending that
shoe shining is work morally unfit
for women, the city officials have re-
fused to grant a license to shoe shin
ing parlor which advertises on a sign
that pretty girls will shine your
Shoes" A city ordinance is being pre-
pared to prohibit women from shining
shoes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Rare Disease Kills.

Philadelphia.-After three years. I'LL
ness from disease so rare that it +,
said to have been the nineteenth case
In the history Of medicine, James M
Rhodes, Jr.. widely known socially and
a former guard on the Princeton foot
ball team, died the other day at viii,
Nova, near here.
The disease Is known to phvsfc;an.
as blastomycetes, and is manifested
by malignant vegetable growth, which
attaches to the fntestines.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Deer Trained for Harness,

Probably the only team of trained
deer in the United States is the one
s7awned by Frank Clemens.
They were captured in tie northern
part Of Bonner county when small and
are now eight months OLD. They are
well broken to drive, and when hitch
ed to the sled can make trip to the
Great Northern depot % quickly AZ
any team.-sandpoiut Correspondence.
Spokane Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
PROTECTION: FOR THE FROCK
Plenty Of Aprons Wise Economy
Some Should Have Sleeves and
High Neck.

A liberal supply of aprons is wise
economy; one or two of these should
'be made with sleeves and high neck
so that If it is necessary to go into the
kitchen with a good dress on it may
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Farm for Social work

F1shkill, N. VA gift of 500, 900 to
the University settlement of New Yorh
city from the widow Of General How.
land, U. S. A., is announced here. The
gift includes the entire Rowland ca,
tate at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. The
property consists of about $50 acrea
and It is understood that the settle
ment will establish a model farm and
summer camp there g q pars q Il
work. r. 49,. .s@zs.... -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
PROTECTING Kid Gloves.

Save old kid gloves for ironing day.
Sew pad made from the left glove
onto ths palm of the right hand and
you will find that your hand is saved
from becoming blistered, while the
fingers and back of the hand will be
protected from the scorching heat
which is so damaging to the skin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

tened around the temples at the roots
of the hair and the face is completely
protected from the soapy water. An
unpleasant feature Of shampoo with
out some protection Of this sort is the
tendency of the soapy water to run
into the eyes, mouth and nose.
Equipped with the cap here shown a
woman may have her hair washed or
wash it herself without worrying about
this annoyance and If she is doing the
job herself she can keep her eyes
open and see what she is doing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Desert Railroad.

Egypt has desert railroad which
runs As miles in straight line; but
the longest straight piece of railway
line in the world Is from Nyngan to
Bourke, in New South Wales. This
railway runs 1926 miles On = level in
q straight line.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
For tho Hair.

A "currycomb for the hair" a fiat
piece of leather SKA inches, with wire
teeth, whose points are turned back.
ward, is on the market. The scalp IN
massaged by combing with It
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

urst OF the med
ais authorized by
congress espe-
ciaHy for the re-
ward of heroism
In connection with
the fascinating
and dangerous
occupation of
railroading. Geo.
Poell at the time
he performed the
courageous act
which 8 h oul d
have made him
famous in a land
less likely to for
get such deeds
than is the Unit
ed States, was q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
MAKES WORK MUCH EASIER
Push Car Derrick Lightens the Labors
Of Bridge Gangs Working on
Railroad Lines.

The bridge gangs of the Chicago &
Illinois Eastern railroad use little
push car derrick that is giant in the
work it accomplishes. The arm is
guyed by ropes in preference to rods.
and the hand hoist Is anchored down
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
FIREMAN'S BRAYEDEED
GEORGE POELl TAKES HIGH
RANK IN BAND OF HEROES.
Railroad Men Have Reason to Be
Proud Of Act of One Of Their
Brotherhood x hild's Life
Saved at Terrible Sacrifice,

To George Poell of Grand Island,
Neb., fell the honor of receiving the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Handy Push Car Derrick.
to tho rail by means of a chain and
hook, the latter tightly gripping the
rail flange, so that danger of tipping 10
done away with.-Popular Mechan-
les.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

cif1c ocean, as was formerly taught by
Lord Kelvin. Sir George Darwin, Boin
care and their followers"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-18
to be a chance for them which they
would never have in Europe"

would never have in Europe"
Then the conversation drifted once
more to Paris and the difference in
Partisan and Washington customs. "A
tourist passing through Paris has no
appreciation of what life is there"
said Mr.. Bryn. Zone must live there
to know that 1t is an entirely differ
ent city from what its appearance
leads them to believe. Four years
of life there for me completely changed
my opinion of Paris"
He commented on the president,
stated that he liked President Taft
very much and was always courteously
received at the White House whenever
he called
"In fact" he said, that is one of
the noticeable things about Washing
ton. It's cordially is so pronounced
One is made to feel at home imme-
diately, which is great deal in going
to strange land to live"
On his way back Ambassador Bryn
will stop at Minneapolis and at sew
eral points in Wisconsin and for re-
ception in Chicago. His wife and
family were left at the embassy at
Washington as the trip was of such
an impromptu nature that they could
not arrange to take it at the present
time.
The telegram of Secretary Baern-
stein to the ambassador. inviting him
to stop in Fargo as the guest of the
Sons of Norway and the commercial
club, did not reach Mr.. Bryn before
he left the national capital, conse-
quently his visit today was quite un-
expected and of an extremely qpiet
nature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-18
FARMING PERIL0OS ,
JOB SAY STATISTICS
MORE MEET DEATH At THIS &C.
cUPATIoN THAN At THE
TRADES.

OF Total Number Of Mishaps Ter
ninating in Temporary Disability,
IS Per Cent 7efaII Those Engaged
In Agricultural Pursuits.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-That farm
life is more perilous occupation than
that of the more artisan or factory
employe is shown by an exposition
of industrial accident statistics at the
convention of the National Association
of Manufacturers here yesterday.
Of the total number of mishaps re-
sulting in temporary disability, it is
shown that As per cent occur in agri
cultural pursuits; nine each in iron
and steel, and S1z per cent in min
ing.
1t is explained that it is natural that
the agricultural laborer should be
especially subject to accident for he
has to handle teams, machinery and
explosives, and is too much of jack
OF all trades to be skilled in any one
Modern methods also increase the
risk of the occupation, for Canadian
records show that the percentage of
deaths increased steadily from II per
cent in 1904 to 20 per cent in 1909.