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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
Road Settles Famous Sandwich Case

n OPEKA. KAMA western railroad
! would not permit the hunk of hard
tack and piece of hog hook. known as
the railroad clearinghouse sandwich, to
get into the Kansas courts, though 1t
had to pay we'll to keep it out.
Last spring l.. NJ Couchman, a To-
peka travelling salesman. was riding
on a train toward home. The train
stopped at Mcfarland. 80 miles west
Of Topeka, for dinner, but as it was
to arrive in Topeka only an hour later
Couchman bethought himself to eat a
sandwich and then have good, home
cooked meal with his wife in Topeka
He walked into the lunchroom and
called for the ham sandwich.
The pretty girl behind the counter
passed him out a tissue wrapped and
ribbon tied square of bread, butter
and ham-supposedly and the travel
ing man opened and bit The girl
grinned at Couchman as he vainly
tried to force his teeth through the
adamantine crust and when he quit
she asked sweetly. "Oh, isn't 1t
good?" Nav. Gimme a piece of pie
instead" said Couchmand.
The pie was wonderful improve
ment over the sandwich. He paid for
it and walked out Then a special
officer of the railroad company col.
Jared him on the platform and roughly
forced him to disgorge 10 cents for
the hunk of bareback and pork.
Couchman rode home boiling with
wrath. The Kansas association OF
travelling men heard the complaint
fled by Cruchman and retained law.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
St, Louis Shop Porter Is a Croesus

while working at salary that is IL
the immediate neighborhood of $50 8
month His fellow workers gasped
with amazement when they learned
OF 1t. When he began coming down
to his portering in a costly touring
car, that runs 60 miles an hour, thew
began to view him with awe. He il
the Man of Mystery" among his fel
low-workers.
Massee has been in st. Louis about
four years. He married a widow with
not little property, and to this he
has added steadily. It is said that he
is anxious to get back to the prairies
of Minnesota and be farmer, in the
bigger sense Of the word. Special
considerations have thus far tied him
to st. Louis.
Massee is college man. He work.
ed his way through one of the col.
leges in St. Paul, Mimi, and Jared
forth to see the world. In his wan.
behring's he journeyed to st. Louis, met
charming widow and married her
With the exception of trips abroad
and here and there III the United
states. he has been in St. Louis since
When it became known around the
establishment that he had made a
trip to Europe last summer there were
many incredulous smiles. When II
was finally accepted as an undoubte6
fact the doubters were silenced. Ever
his employers who thought they knew
something of his financial condition
were rather surprised.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
Hobo Makes a Record Trip on Trucks

ahead, for when l came to my senses
we had made so miles, and the train
was we'll on toward the Aztec coun.
try. The speed was fearful down
those mountain grades, but l never
lost my clutch until I was thrown off
by brakeman
II thought I was all in when We
reached Kansas City. But there I LETT
the Santa Fe and got between the
engine and baggage car on what Ia
called the new Wilmington line. That
took me to Chicago.
"Once during tho trip went with.
out food for two long days. That was
a test Of endurance. l won out. When
we reached Newburg. on the Hudsoh,
I had to leave the express. The brake"
mans boots were 40 pounds heavier
than my physique called for, so I
stopped over night for the first time
on the trip. l went to the police sta
ton and had fine rest. Getting
aboard a fast coal train next day, !
pulled out When l reached Newt
York I beat my way across the ferry,
New York looked good to me.
was born here AZ years ago and ri
still my home-when I'm around
They have the best hospitals In the
world in New York. 1 need treatment
and that's the reason hurried aeros.
the continent"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

was working in bank. then ho wen:
to California, and tn 1901 went tt
Idaho with the foundations of biz
fortune already laid. AS a banker
O'Neill soon began to attract atten.
ton, and it was not long before be- hac
been added to the list of outof-towr
directors of the Carnegie Trust com.
pany. At about the same time ha
was made a member of the executive
council of the American Bankers as.
ISOLATION.
Just a year ago O'Neill went back
to New York to attend a directors
meeting and spent a night at the
newsboys lodging house in Fourth
street. He made a speech to the boys
in which he gave them a lot of home.
ly advice on how to succeed in the
world and made a generous donation
to the funds of the home. The check
by which this subscription was made
was drawn on the Carnegie Trust
company. The failure of that insti.
tuition seemed to mark the beginning
Of his troubles. His luck changed i'm.
medfately, he wrote back to his
friends.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

NEW YORK.-The fastest tramp trip
~ ever made on the trucks of the
transcontinental limited trains was
finished in New York City recently
when Clarence Fields, Of San Fran
cisco. CAL, alighted from the trucks
of Lackawanna flyer. He said he
had to get to New York In a hurry for
medical treatment He was covered
with SCOT, cinders and coal dust and
looked as If he had been in 40 politi-
cal cyclones. His eyes cleaned tri-
umphantly through his mask of dirt
as he told how, in spite of the vigi-
lance OF trainmen, he had made the
coast-to-coast trip in one week and
three minutes fiat.
Il was kicked of the Santa Fe lim-
tied at least 30 times" he said 1.-THE
first time was in the Mojave desert,
when I landed in two feet Of alkali
dust. But as soon as the train start
ed got aboard again in a dust storm.
Next time 1t was in the mountains.
must have been kicked several miles
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

Three years ago this winter had
a breaking out that covered my whole
body. 1t itched so it seemed as If I
should 90 crazy. It first came out in
little pimples on my back and spread
till it covered my whole body and
limbs down to my knees, also my arms
down to my elbows. Where I
scratched it made sores, and the ter
rible itching and burning kept me
from sleeping. I tried several rene
dies all to no purpose. Then I con-
Guided to try the Cuticura Remedies.
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, also the Resolvent, for
about four months, and they COM
pletely cured me of eczema. 1 have
had no return of the disease since.
never had good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till I com.
menced using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. I had only used them a
few days before could see they were
beginning to heal, and the terrible
itching was gone.
"Those that lived in the house at
the time know how I suffered, and
how the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me. I never take a bath with
out using the Cuticura Soap, and I
do not believe there are better rem
edies for any skin disease than the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed)
Miss Sarah Calkins, Waukegan, I'LL,
Mar. 16, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, SAM
pie of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. X, Boston.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
LAURIER IS NOT TO QUIT
, remain in parliament as

IT will remain in parliament as
leader of the opposition for some time.
/ should be a deserter Of my party II
I ran away now" said Sir Wilfrid Lau-
r1er in Ottawa, Ont Sir Wilfrid said
that he had intended to retire and, no
doubt, would do so after some time.
but not imm ediately. He undoubted-
ly will go through the next session az
leader of the opposition.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, defeated, and
perhaps a little dismayed, possibly
wishes now more than ever that he
had remained unknighted. He did not
desire the honor bestowed upon him
at the diamond jubilee. Il would have
preferred to remain plain Wilfrid Lau-
rier." he has said. II began my po-
ntical career under plain Alexander
Mckenzie, who began life as a stone
cutter, and who lived and died plain
Alexander Mckenzie"
An enemy charged him once with
having received as gift from cor
rupt corporation q handsome. well fur
niehed dwelling. He told the Domino
Wllfrid explained that he had bought
down and furnishing It, except for I
Laurier, raising the money on his owl
Tor the balance. esoo, on tho house It
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
MADE CONVERT OF OLD SlLAS
Member Of School Board May Have
Had Deep Thought, but Anyway
He Was Satisfied.

The athletic young woman who
taught the district school was on trial
for soundly thrashing seven unruly
boys.
"You-you think you can control the
situation. do-do you?" inquired the
president Of the school board, who
suffered.
II can." replied the young woman
with considerable decision.
well, l don't know about this"
grinned Silas Weatherwax. If my
boy needs lickin' l can give it to him
myself. I don't believe in miscel-
laneous lickin's.''
The teacher smiled
Neither do l." she said. III thrash
ings are to be administered, think I
much better for one person to admin
lister them. And after l have cleaned
up the school l may decide to 60 out
and clean up the township"
A moment later when a vote of con-
fidence in the teacher was called for,
the AYE" of Silas Weatherwax was
the loudest of all
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

yer to help obtain damages for brutal
treatment and to get an official dag.
nosis Of the clearinghouse sandwich.
Couchman brought suit for $4,000
damages to his peace of mind for the
rough treatment he received and 10
cents additional for the sandwich he
paid for and couldn't eat. The suit
has been pending in the district court
here for three months and much evi.
dence from travelling men throughout
the state regarding the frailties and
shortcomings of the railroad eating.
house sandwich has been taken. The
railroad attorneys looked over this
evidence and settled the case by pay.
ing sum to Couchman for his suffer.
ing and returning the 10 cents. What
the amount was is not known.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
KITCHENER GOES TO EGYPT

Field Marshal Viscourt Kitchener's
appointment as agent and consul gen.
eral at Cairo was received at that city
with great satisfaction. AS matter
of fact, Lord Kitchener will really,
though not in name, be arbiter Of
Egyptian policy, and will be respon-
sihle under the British government
for the administration Of Egypt and
the Sudan. His full title for the po-
sition is minister plenipotentiary and
consul general and his salary is
$1,000 year.
AS regards his suitability for the po-
sition, it is certain that there is no
man in Britain with whom could
be more surely trusted the affairs Of
Egypt and Sudan. His very name
proclaims him to be the man that is
wanted-K. Of K, Kitchener of Khar-
tum. 1t is a nickname by which he
will always be remembered. And yet
it is only one of his many nicknames.
1t has been said, "The great usually
talk too much; Kitchener never
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
Art of Punctuation.

A man went into the Jewell Coun-
ty Monitor Office and asked the
young apprentice what rules of pune
tuation he followed. The boy replied:
Il set as long as can hold my breath
and then put in 4 comma. when I
cape I insert semi-colon. and wheD
I want a chew Of tobacco I mako a par.
agraph. City Journal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

torate occupied by him
from
note that Dr.
fist World Alliance This the highest possible
either side
with of
sufficiently 1t MacAhurs
Americ
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A Berlin musician declares that rag
time is driving America crazy. This
is ungrateful, when Parsifal made a
tour of the country to the tune OF a
fortune. Ragtime musicians may argue
in turn that 1t was only a crazy ma
ton which would go mad over Par
sifal, for everything in this uncertain
world depends on the point OF view.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

The New Yorker who was fined for
drinking soup out Of a plate was
charged with disorderly conduct. We
are not strong on the legal game, but
It strikes US that making unneces-
sary noises" would have been the prop
er charge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Chinese rebels are capturing cities,
but nobody has been able thus far
to find out just why the rebellion is
going on. However, Chinese rebels in.
sist that It isn't necessary to have a
definite reason. there being so panJ
of a general nature in stock
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
Test Of Real Greatness

Test of Real Greatness.
Columbus had made the egg stand
on end.
But could you unscramble it," de-
manded the mortified courtiers.
Which merely accentuates the great
truth that nobody is springing any
new puzzles nowadays.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Roph
life began 1900
Hind high school cassmae The little Office
Kinds father the boys their and within months they
"Jim
a
term January l.
Rophs parents of limited and they lived in the Mission
Rolph subby little
working IN goods firm.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Lots of actresses have to go to the
trouble Of marrying before they can
use the advertisement Of the divorce
court to make business thrive again.
Such is the irksomeness Of red tape.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A Chicago man who has been lead
ing a double life has been SENTENCED
to the penitentiary. Wouldn't it be-
better to have him deliver lectures
explaining how he managed to SUD-
rOrt two families?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

For the benefit Of the gentlemen
who are doing most OF the talking
about the preservation of natural re-
sources, it might be we'll to drop the
hint that conversation Is not con-
servation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A New York maiden starved herself
to become beautiful, but carried 1t so
far that she died. The report falls
to state whether she succeeded in i'm.
proving her looks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
FRISCO MAYOR HAS BIG TASK

It is big job that James Rolph. Jr,
the new mayor Of San Francisco, for
merly an errand boy, has before him.
In taking charge Of the city govern:
ment for the four-year term, during
which it must prepare for the Panama
Pacific exposition, he will be largely
responsible for the expenditure o:
$100,000,000 for public works.
And then, most difficult and most I'M
portant Of all. perhaps. he must clean
up" San Francisco. That is, he must
give the city such moral cleaning
that it will present a decent appear
ance to the thousands OF visitors from
all over the world.
BY his election Rolph becomes an
International figure with the expendi'
ture Of millions of dollars under his
direction, with the prosperity of MIL
lion people largely dependent upon his
policies, with the success OF the
worlds fair linked to his administra-
ton and with the good name of San
Francisco in his keeping.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
PASTOR OF CHURCH 40 YEARS

One of the unique figures in the re-
ligious world of today is Rev. Dr..
Robert Stuart Macarthur, former pas
tor Of Calvary Baptist church, New
York city and newly elected president
Of the World Alliance Of the Baptist
Church.
DR.. Macarthur was born in Can
ada Of Scotch parentage. After grad
uat1ng from Rochester Theological
seminary he began his passionate in
the above church May Is, 1870. Since
his passionate he has increased the
membership from 238 to $500. He has
laid on Gods altar for church work,
city missions and home and foreign
missions more than 100000. This
is a remarkable record, especially
when 1t is borne in mind that not a
millionaire is to be found in the men,
bership.
His election calls to mind that DR..
Macarthur, who seems far from fitting
the role of seventy-year-old minister,
has retired from the first and only pas
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

The roller towel will be no longer
on the rollcall If the crusade started
against it is carried to a triumphant
conclusion. In fact. the roller towel
will be wiped out.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

There will be no art in masculine
fashions until men discard trousers,
says British artist. Then, as far as
we are concerned. there will be no
art in masculine fashions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A man who found ten-dollar bill
on the street in New York gave it to
a policeman. 1t Is unnecessary to
mention the fact that he wasn't a
New Yorker
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Scientists still hope to discover the
origin Of life, says German profess
sor. 1t will be just like them to de-
eide that 1t is a germ.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A Chicago man wants divorce be-
cause his wife said Jerry" in her
sleep. In the vernacular Of the sport
ing page. he got jerry to something
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

good talk and without
living to the
commenced his when
French
sapper Joining the engineers
guessed till
Palestine Thus he became OF
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A Philadelphia pastor wants to or
ganize a church for women only. 1t
wouldn't be success. Every church
must have three or four bald-headed
deacons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

The editor of a fashion magazine
gays "a perfect At Is fatal to a stout
woman" Still the list of fatalities
grow.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Beauty varies with the point OF
view II the ugly and senseless hoop
skirt becomes fashionable, womankind
will arise and proclaim it thing OF
beauty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

'''he long Boston" is variant Of
the waltz comprising a stroll and
hug. The man who predicts its popu-
iarity states the case mildly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Nine thousand tons of Christmas
toys recently arrived from Hamburg.
Have you got the price of your share
of 'em yet?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Weather prophets tell us that we
are In for hard winter, but none OF
the coal men show symptoms OF dying
OF grief
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

No chance, Of course, that the poor
consumeress will do her Christmas
shopping without a terrible lot of
urging.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A Few Jersey milliner has invented
hat that can be converted into an
umbrella Some of them could be
made into awnings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

to reform she is still mighty sweet
and attractive.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

China Is disarming its new army.
lest it join the revolution. China Is
one of those countries in which it is
dangerous to be safe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Our notion of the meanest man Is
the New York thief who stole BRIDE
groom's best pair of trousers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

In Sunday School.
What can you say of Cain?"
'He was the first boy scout?'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inaamlnar
ton, sllays pain, cures win< collie. &c q bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Earnest research may yet disclose a
restaurant baked apple that has had
all its core removed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

do not marry q poet" says one
woman. But suppose he doesn't show
any symptoms before marriage?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A Pittsburg firm is making a wooden
leg 80 inches around for a woman
Guess her weight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

That Massachusetts citizen who got
q deer license when he wished to
marry was bad speller.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Blood Poisoning is often caused by
slight cuts or wounds. Death may result.
Hamlins Wizard Oil will draw out the
poison, heal the wound and prevent &C.
rious trouble.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

There are many who recite their
writings in the middle Of the forum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A noted physician says that ragtime
music is bound to drive us crazy. By
the St. Vitus dance route, probably.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

Plausible.
Sunday School Teacher-Why was
TOMMY suppose it went out be-
tween times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
Turkey is being made a goat.
Almost any young widow can teacl
q man how to fall In love.
Beware of the autumn cold. It Is
easy to catch. but hard to lose.

It's mistake to try to judge q
mans hat by the head that Is un'
der It.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01

A GENTS WANTED-Man or Arm to represent
"A our Company in your city on q liberal commits,
sion basis. We own and control the choicest located
lots in the rapidly growing cities of Mirror Alberta
and Watrous, saskatchewan: These are divisional
points on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. To tho
right man firm our offer is good for from s3o to
elO0 week. only those who ore In position to de-
Complete Information will be forwarded. The G. 81.
Wisenden Co., Ltd, p. a Box 2l57 Winnipeg, Man.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-01
Make the Liver
Do it's DUTY

Nine times IN ten when the liver Is
right the stomach and bowels are right.
CARRIERS LITTLE -
LIVER PILLS IN
gently butfirmly com. 80
!; !: !: !; !!!!!'
pei a lazy liver to CADTEDS(
do its duty. SAH INS
Cures Con. 1 IILE
Sick ~ VI
Headache,
and Distress After Eating.
SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE.
Genuine must bear Signature