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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Army Regulations Are Being Modified

would otherwise be inclined to enter
the service.
One of the first reforms to be in
augurated was that Of the sentences
administered for slight attractions Of
army law. The most common of these
offenses now, as it has been for many
generations, is desertion, and most
of the assertions are un1ntentiOnal.
Upon conviction the culprits are
sentenced to three to six months in
a military prison, not because their
offense merited such punishment, but
because the ancient regulations had it
that way.
"Some of the best men we have in
the army have deserted not only once,
but two or three times" said General
Wood in discussing the matter. Very
frequently young recruit gets so
homesick that he just has to 60 back
and visit the old folks whether he
has leave or not. If he can't get the
leave he takes it and then comes back
in little while to take his medicine.
TO condemn him to spend term in
jail with murderers and thieves Is bar
barous and inhuman."
Under the new system the punish
ment for mild cases Of desertion is
merely deprivation of leave, extra
work or the cutting off of special al
lowances. The guardhouse Is only to
be used for real offenders and the
military prison for hardened Grim
inals.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Dental Work Makes Dull Pupils Keen

homes gained from 80 to 40 per cent.
mentally, while the average ghetto
child improved from so to 100 per
cent. Charts were taken of the
mouths of $40 pupils and the worst
forty selected The school records of
this number were in nearly every case
as bad as their mouths. Twenty-seven
of the original squad underwent the
whole test
Their teeth were put in good shape:
they were instructed how to eat and
breathe and psychological tests were
taken periodically. These tests in
cluded memory, spontaneous associa-
ton. addition, association by opposites
and quickness of perception The
final. tests were taken last May and
the results compiled. The oral n.y.
giene experiment was inaugurated
after medical inspection in Marion
school for three years had failed to
show perceptible Improvement in the
pupils.
Il saw incorrible lads, unkempt and
stupid, converted into bright-eyed,
tidy youngsters. who forged ahead in
their studies. The compilations of the
squad cleared, their manners i'm.
proved and their school work bene-
fitted. One boy improved so rapidly
that he finished the sixth grade regu.
lar 32-week course in 26 weeks and
went directly into Commerce High
school," said Marion school teacher.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

n LEVELAND, O.-Scientif1c proof
~ that proper care Of the teeth in
creased the mental efficiency of a
squad OF pupils at Marion school a
grand average Of 80 per cent. and pro-
duced incalculable improvement in
their moral and physical condition is
contained in the recent report which
Dr. W. G. Ebersole read before the
delegates of the National Dental as
sociation here.
For the first time in the history of
dentistry scientific data which cannot
be disputed are compiled to prove that
stupidity, lack of ambition, slovenll-
ness. bad temper and many other ills
to which the pupil is heir, are traced
directly to neglected teeth.
One girl pupil, whom physicians
found to be mentally defective showed
a gain OF 444 per cent. In mental eff
cheney the report shows, after follow
ing the rules Of oral hygiene for lit
tie over a year. Hers is only one of
a score Of remarkable cases.
Children who came from fairly good
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
planned of by Mrs. Denton. It con-
sisted of sending the Youth down for

planned of by Mrs. Denton. It con-
sisted of sending the youth down for
the count with a scientific body blow.
Your honor" Denton said, 1--WE
had scarcely moments peace since
my wife began taking the children
to moving picture shows Not only do
have to eat cold or warmed over
food because she forgets to get my
supper when new film is being
shown, but l also have become the
butt of all sorts of comic scenes, in
which my wife takes the part of the
funny fat woman, who gets a laugh
by slapping her husband over the
head with a coal scuttle or a rolling
pin, or anything else that's handy.
Once when l protested too vigorously
she worked in a grand climax by toss
ing a hot flatiron at my face'
The prisoner displayed a scar on his
left cheek, which, he said, the hot
iron caused.
Magistrate Mcclure discharged Den
ton forthwith.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
4 RMY regulations are being changed

A RMY regulations are being changed
IA for the benefit of the enlisted
man. The old rules which have add
ed to the hardships of the common
soldier are being modified to keep pace
with modern ideas of humanity and
justice, and, in the course of a short
time, 1T is hoped that conditions will
be so far improved that assertions
will be practically unknown and re-
enlistment will be general Gen. Leo
nard Wood, chief of staff, is working
out the proposed changes and his ef-
forts have the sympathy of President
Taft, who ever since his administra-
ton as secretary of war has been
interested in the enlisted men.
AS long as the ancient regulations
continued in force, both President
Taft and General Wood agreed, little
real amelioration of the soldiers con-
dit1on could be brought about. AS
long as young soldiers were sent to
Jail and herded with criminals for
trivial offenses, they believe, the army
would continue to be Stunned by a
large class of desirable men who
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Capital to Lead in High Prices War

tional capital. The president has in
Dictated that he is willing to carry
out the suggestion of his secretary OF
agriculture If the people Of Washing
ton would indicate that they really
want such an investigation made.
lone of the most pitiful things OF
modern tines" said Secretary Wilson,
lis the manner in which the poor Of
the large cities are beaten down by
the prices which prevail at this time.
The prices are such that no man work
ing for ordinary wages can meet them.
They are beyond the pocketbook OF
the poor, and there is nothing that
gives the poor any protection from
them. This condition undoubtedly pre-
walls in nearly every city.
"The farmer does not get half the
price the consumer pays. Many per-
sons are inclined to place the blame
for high prices on the farmers, but as
a matter of fact the farmers are not
benefited by the high prices. A few
middlemen, selected individuals, who
step in between the farmer and the
consumer, are Tue pelSOuS VIII leap
the benefit"
Secretary Wilson believes this Is a
condition that cities alone can rem
edy. He thinks that If it is true, and
he believes it is true, that somewhere
between the farmer and the consumer
in the city are individuals who are
making too large profit on the stuff
the farmers produce, 1t is the duty of
a municipality to find out who these
persons are and to put stop to the
overcharging.
The commissioners for the District
of Columbia are much interested in
the suggestion of the secretary of ag-
riculture that an investigation into
the cost of living be conducted here.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Thief Talks Clerk Out of Rare Gems

n HICAGO.-Chicago talk, the limpid
y flow Of words, netted smooth
diamond swindler more than $1,000
a minute for four minutes the other
day. The victims are Michigan ave-
nue. jewelry store, and an affable
clerk is trying to explain to his en-
ployers how he has lived in Chicago
for fifteen years and can not recog-
nize real conversationalist when he
jumps up before the jewel case. The
missing diamond is valued at $4,250.
The customer alighted from a big
six-passenger touring car and rushed
into the store
Il am just leaving town and must
have twin for this little stone" he
exclaimed.
The purchaser was dressed in the
height of fashion. He had every ap-
pearance of affuence and spoke with
a decidedly English accent His hair
was gray, his eyes blue, his face
smoothly shaver and his figure erect.
The clerk was all attention at once.
He examined the stone the visitor pro-
duced and saw at once that 1t was
very valuable.
"Certainly,'' said the clerk, I'VE
have duplicate of this diamond"
"Oh. no, no, that is not exactly it, }"
said the stranger by the way, ]
have to be at the board of trade early.
Zig deal on"
We'll" responded the clerk, here
is another stone Diamonds have ad-
vance in price, you know, and will
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
survive az long as law is enforced and
forests cnntinuo tn pr0w

survive az long as law is enforced and
forests continue to grow.
The government has control only of
such game animals as are to be found
in the territory directly under federal
rule. Notwithstanding this limited
authority the additional protection
given the wild life in recent years by
the several states is due largely to
the efforts of the officials of the
United States biological survey, which
is bureau of the department of agri-
culture. For several years each win
ter the governments scientists have
appeared before the different state
legislatures to urge protection for the
birds and mammals, and as a result
OF their efforts nearly uniform laws
are in force all over the country.
The concern Of the game savers
has not been with law only. They
have conducted campaign of educa-
ton and have succeeded in arousinx
a preservation sentiment among pso-
pie who never shot gun
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

longest range at which actual shoot
ing had ever been done. Eight to ten
miles is about the maximum for these
guns.
The new 14-inch guns weight is 63.6
tons. The diameter at the breech or
butt is Al inches and at the muzzle "a
inches. The cost of one gun and
breech is STATIC. The carriage upon
which the gun will be mounted in the
turret of the vessel will cost $4,000.
The projectile weighs 1,40O pounds,
is sc inches, or five and one half feet,
in length and costs $3.50. 1t is loaded
with a bursting charge Of As pounds
of "dunnite" The powder charge
used behind the projectile to give it
velocity consists of four bags of 80
pounds each of smokeless nitrocellu.
lose, yet even then 1t would be over
half minute from the time of firing
before the project:le would hit the
mark IS miles away.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Town Has First Wedding in Fifty Years

and took the position of pastor of
the church for a season, Miss Schutt
attended the church. so tbs said, with
an added zest. Not single Sunday
did she miss while the young minister
held forth from the narrow pine
pulpit.
Soon the young minister began 20
notice her from the pulpit. Frequent
ly their eyes met. At first the girls
eyes dropped at his earnest gaze.
Miss Schutt had not been out of
school long, having been graduated
but few years from the high school
at Great Darlington. But after awhile
she became accustomed to his gaze
and soon they had occasion to see
each other after the final hymn and
benediction.
Mr.. Whittier came to the Schutt
house and travelled many toilsome
mile in order that he might see the
young woman who had so attracted
him in the church. Before the sum-
mer was over it was reported that
they were engaged, and it was very
little time after the rumor started
that the entire population Of Mount
Washington were appraised of it.
Then arrangements were made for
the wedding. Great arrangements
they were, too. Every person in the
township accepted the invitation and
offered any assistance they might be
able to give in preparing the church.
When it was over, the bride and
groom went away to- the groom s
home in Brookfeld Center, Conn.,,
where they expect tn make thei~
home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

engineer
manufacturing Office accounting
with him
hit the anvil heated
that had exend in of the hammer
the
in man lines OF n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

have 10 charge you more for this than
you paid for that one, presume"
"Oh, really, you know the cost does
not matter" Then he admitted it
was exactly what he wanted.
Just lay that aside for me until
noon." he continued, and l will ar
range for payment. And what will
the bill be-"
The last remark came with a rare
nonchalancc that took the clerk com-
pletely off bis feet.
This stone will cost you $4,25O,"
starInered the clerk.
"Oh, very we'll" remarked the v1si-
tor. And he rushed to his waiting
machine and was whirled away into
the great unknown.
A few minutes later the clerk awak-
ened to the fact that an Imitation
stone mad been substituted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

moisture
n warmtht o
brought the finest Cuban tobacco tested
detailed
then hunted the soil climate proceeded
Carolina He
searched
high-cass
said hog cholera incurab
millions annually Wilson's scientists
he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

In these days when so much Is said
and done for the conservation of our
natural resources there has sprung up
new school of economists who are
preaching the doctrine that in labor
every effort, every expenditure of
muscular or mental energy, should
count for the utmost and not go to
waste. A pioneer in this school is
Frederick Winslow Taylor, who re-
Gently appeared by invitation before
committee of congress to explain how
the application of his theories in
creases the productiveness Of work
men from Is to 20 per cent.
Mr.. Taylor is native of German
town, Pa, and has risen to his present
prominence through his own efforts
He Is a patternmaker and machinist
by trade and a mechanical engineer
by profession. In 1878 he entered the
employ of the Midwife Steel Com
pany, Philadelphia and was success
lively gang boss, assistant foreman,
foreman, master mechanic. chief
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
CHOSEN IMPERIAL POTENTATE

John Frank Treat, who was elected
imperial potentate Of the Mystic
Shrine at Rochester, is a resident OF
Fargo, N. D., and member OF Ell
Zagal Temple of the Shrine. From
the four corners Of the earth, by
train, boat and automobile, an army
of 10000 Shriners swooped down and
planted their tents Oh the Rochester
oasis. From every part of the United
States they came and even from far.
away Scotland were pilgrims to the
cradle of Shrinedom.
The Khartoum Temple, from Win
n1peg, Man, brought genuine Scotch
kilties band of bagpipers; the Islam
Temple OF San Francisco had Chi
nese band Of so pieces; the Los An
geles Shriners brought two carloads
of California fruits and wines to dis
tribute to their eastern friends; the
Galveston (Texas) Temple brought
two carloads of Mexican burros; o.
man Temple of St. Paul had its mil
| ,ionaire band, every member Of which
| is a business or professional man W
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
POPULAR WITH The FARMERS

The champion long distance cabinet
officer is Secretary Of Agriculture
"Tama" jim Wilson, for he has been
holding down that job constantly
since 1897, while he has seen more
than a hundred other cabinet officers
come in and retro to private life.
"Tnma" Jim is the friend Of the farm
ers and the farmers seem to be
frie1ds of his.
Secretary Wilson has made the de-
partment of agriculture the greatest
fundamentally of practical everyday
helpfulness to 40 per cent. of the peo-
pie In the United States. He has ex-
pertinent stations finding out how to
make dry farming par where there is
only ten inches of r1siHture a year;
and they are finding Z out, toe. He
brought the durum wfeat from North
Africa, and in the regions formerly
too dry to be cultival,le it has added
nillions Of bushels TO our annual
wheat crOn Ho cant m C;ho,:a .~1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

A Boston man who was crazed by
the heat tried to give away $4,000, 600
which he didn't have. 1t cannot be
denied that his was Z laudablo ambi
don,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

II the robin debugs the cherry tree
all through the spring. ought he not
to have eight or ten Of the cherries?
Don't shoot; pick the fruit.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

When policemen raided a poolroom
in New York it was too hot for the
men caught there to run away
Which is another way Of breaking
heat records.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

refused
This
Japanese
by
her,
They
therene
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

In view of the fact that the water
Is fine it would be good idea to
learn to swim. A swimmer has moth
Ing to fear from the fool who rocks
the boat
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

1t is claimed that there are as many
microbes on dollar bill as on a fly.
But the dollar bill does not make such
desperate and continuous efforts ia
alight on you.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

If big league baseball scouts know
their business they will keep a watch
full eve on the Texas youth who has
swatted $4,000 flies
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Chicago's cafe bandits have turned
their attention to saloons Something
in the eating places may have suggest.
ed the thirst parlors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

The housetly has to keep busy be-
cause its average life is but three
weeks. 1t should be swatted while it
is VIly young.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

A California man, saved from
drowning, gave dime to his rescuer.
1t was good dime, however.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Anklets may be considered proper BY
Chicago society women, but it is not
likely that they will become popular
in Queen Mary's court
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

A woman in Boston gave divorce
dinner" to her friends. Divorce, from
being a social peril. is now a social
function.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

A couple Of seventy in Massa chu
sets ran away to get married. 1t is
certainly remarkable how we'll Cupid
keeps his youth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Hot weather advice-Do not slap
your neighbor on the back. He may
be sunburned.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Frogs will never become household
pets even II they do consume great
quantities Of house flies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Her Plan.

Caesar had told his wife she should
be above suspicion IAN right" she
retorted. build a skyscraper and I'll
live on the top floor"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Scientists tell us that the winters
of the future will be warmer. All OF
which affords us little consolation in
summer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

ensue If the electric fan crop should
be a failure.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

The tale that $4,000 worth of an
bergris was found in a whale the
other day Is quite fish story.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

And now the doctors say water Is
good thing to drink at meals. 1t
is good to drink at any hour Of the
day
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

An indianapolis horse was blown
TO bits by an ice machine, says an
exchange Why not blown to
chunks?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
The outing had its inning.
The empty purse needs no vacation

Vacations are now the regular order
of business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

I'VE are told that there is "fool
proof aeroplane on the market. Our
notion Of a foolproof aeroplane is one
that will stay on the ground.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Chicago announces the invention of
"a safety table knife" Chicago no
doubt feels the need Of such a de-
vice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

A comfortable bank account is a
mighty handy thing to have when
summer comes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
IN! 1nt TWILIGHT
JAP WAR HERO IN AMERICA

Admiral Togo, the Japanese war
hero who came to this country as the
nations guest, is described by a Jap
anese official as one of the simplest
and geatlest Of men. "You would
hardly imagine, to see the small,
slender figure, that you were In the
presence of the greatest master OF
naval strategy that our navy has pro-
duced, or that the world has seen IN
modern times"
Marshal Oyama, General Kuriki, Ad-
miral Kamimura, Admiral Yamomoto
and Admiral Togo were all born In
the city of Kagoshtma.
Togo had just grown to youths es'
tate and was fighting with a broad
sword when a messenger came from
the mikado ordering him to become a
naval officer. He packed his few be-
longings and journeyed to England.
When the Chinese-Japanese war was
threatening Togo was captain OF q
cruiser He halted an English ship
Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

The man who left $4,000 to a parrot
didn't deserve to have so much
money.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Unfortunately there are men who
boats without first learning how.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

The women in Paris. according to
a leading fashion journal, are dress.
mad. Ours, We presume, are just
dress peeved.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

1t is cold day when a new aero
plane record Is not set, and this Is an
unusually warm summer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

According to milliners, hats will b.
lower next season, but not cheaper
we are sure.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

whale killed recently yielded
$15OOOO worth of ambergris. How
much is your value in elbowgris?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

Youth wins again. A New York
woman was co,lrted by two brothers
aged rs and 49, She accepted rs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

There wouldn't be much money In
the sale OF mirrors that would enable
US to see ourselves as others see us.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

One way to keep time from flying ii
to watch the clock.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

professional whose big figures; Ell
belongs
brought of bread cowbe Of the and
bunch
OF Imperial Poer
should
the
making
almost
Americ toe councils and its following