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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

THE waiter who isn't lynx-eyed is
L not needed about the senate res
taurant these days, for the new silver
ware and china is here and the souve-
mir hunter needs watching. For the
first time since the senate and house
restaurants were established the for.
mer has put into use cutlery and Chi
navarro that is decorated. The words
United States Senate" stand out in
bold relief about an attractive crest
painted or embossed upon every piece.
Every knife, fork, spoon or plate bears
the words United States Senate" the
telltale inscription indicating that
statesmen have fondled the little In.
strument at meal time.
The average souvenir hunter has
little conscience when it comes to car
rying away small article of this kind
which belongs to the government. In
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

would
general had been
compannshp which
left sample
great the wise the
will say it
his home WASHING
Justice responded:
Brethren:
unable
heart and mind and awaken
the expression this and
member o. the mu!t he "
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo-This city has
n always liked live wire' pro-
noter. one who can go out and get
money where money isn't If necessary,
but Ben Blanchard played the game
too strong. Fifty business men of
this city who have invested 100000
in an Arizona copper mine on Blan-
chard's seductive representations will
be mighty glad to get hack what
they put In and will willingly sac
riflce their hopes Of gigantic profits.
Once. in Kansas City. be was in
church, stranger, when the minis
ter was trying to raise enough money
to send a missionary abroad. The
contributions came so slowly the min
lister was discouraged and about to
give up when Ben Blanchard arose
and with the seductive voice that
charmed so many into buying his
stock. asked how much it would re-
quire to put this missionary on the
heather firing line and keep her there
for a year. With a weary voice the
pastor named the amount.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

WASH1NGTON.-U Sam has
w gone into the theatrical business,
The federal government has expend-
ed $250.00I in the construction of q
model playhouse, and will spend thou
sands Of dollars more in producing
plays annually.
The playhouse was built to afford
amusement to 1000 inmates of the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
commonly called st. Elizabeth's. The
institution Is the largest asylum of tn
sort In the world.
Specialists state that one of the
greatest aids in curing insanity or Of
alternating its sorrows is amusement.
All of the large insa- asylums Of tho
world have regular diversions for the
benefit Of their patients.
st. Elizabeth's is the. only insane
asylum that has a theater. Hereto
fore the only amuse- ents afforded
the patients were athletic sports. in
which only the more slightly dement,
ed were capable of taking part
walks through the grounds or coca,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

1--WE millionaire United States SEN
/ ators will lay aside their togas at
the close Of the present session of
congress. There are others, of course,
but these men are COL 5picuous be-
cause Of their great wealth. Sena-
tors declare that it will be the great
est change IN the membership of this
illustrious body that has taken place
at one time since a senate first graced
the country. In the early 70s there
happened what was regarded as an
upheaval. but solons with memories
reaching far back through the coun-
try's history assert that the senate of
tho Sixty-second congress will break
the record.
In tho departure of tho I'VE men of
great wealth the senate will lose a
very substantial block Of members
whose manifold ducats have caused
them to be known unexpectedly in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

w 1NF1ELD. Kan.-This town, which
w has been known for years as the
Athens Of southern Kansas. because
Of its colleges, is now adding health
laurel to it's crown. Winfield claims
the distinction Of having more bath
tubs and more sleeping porches than
any other town in Kansas
In addition to it's sleeping porches,
Winfield has living tents. Those who
cannot afford either sleep with their
windows up.
Winfield, which is credited with
having one of the best, If not the best.
municipal waterworks systems in
Kansas, officially encourages clean.
Illness by furnishing water for a six
room house, including bath and sewer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
American Navy to Sport Dental Corps

port and starboard lights are not
lamps in a drug store window.
II man-o'-war is sailing in the
teeth OF the wind the dentist aboard
can act as navigator, and II a ''moun
famous wave" destroys her bridge he
can supply new one easily. II q
cruiser gets In the doldrums the
passed assistant surgeon can give hes
nitrous oxide gas and make her laugh
There will be thousand uses for den
fists In the navy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Film Shows kilgallen Kicking Count

among the creditors, whereupon they
dispense in confusion.
The scene at the hospital, where
the Countess was taken when Injured.
shows the Count trying to butt IT,"
disguised as Red Cross attendant.
His nemesis, Pa Kilgallen; ever on the
job, is there and disperses the Count
The last scene shows the Count lit!
orally rolling in wealth and two men
with shovels such as are used by la
borers in Pa Kilgallen's steel mills
are keeping the Count from being
buried by flood of gold.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

California is one Of the western
states which shows rapid growth. The
census figures just announced give
California a population of 2,377,549. a
gain Of SOL per cent. over 1900. This
Is the largest increase made by any
state from which the final census
returns have yet been received, and
shows that the glorious climate Of
California and other allurements are
attracting settlers quite as numerous
~ as did the gold fever of 40 and
later
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

county Ohio sa5 tie Theodore
president of the
The lads
stown
egaphy finally his
He went to New POSITION
to
IN small town Missouri
He twentyone
key he had cso perform
commanded the attention of Grenve
Pacific
toe mail service and ser+ Washington IN Washington he
became acquainted
his
before Vail In 1878 started
Mr. Vail the
farm IN VIII county, Ill., September s. 1888
Coone CoWry started
s. F.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
EXPLAINS THE "WAR SCARE"

Secretary Of War Dickinson, whose
suppressed report to congress caused
the war ''care" which set Washington
of1ici:'' cifcles topsy turvy for few
days, ans offered an explanation as to
how 4 I'll came about The disclosure
OF cr:ss purposes in connection with
the r1por: of the secretary Of war, it
seemF, was occasioned by something
that eent wrong in bureaucratic rou-
tine
The' president was entirely ignorant
Of tho contents of the report sent to
congress BY Secretary Dickinson and
afterTa7d suppressed. Secretary Dick
insop ,.sIerstood that the president
had se9k the report and approved its
conteaks>
The rsDort was prepared by Mai.
Gen. Weed during the absence of the
secretary In his trip around the world.
Gens:al Wood directed the submission
~ fhss i0N,,ro tn tho rro,ilo~% "a =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Simple Cause Of Panic

An umbrella caused q panic In the
Church OF the Sacred Heart In Mont.
mar6e, France. the other night The
beadle found the umbrella had q curl
ously large knob oo the handle-and
saw that the knob unscrewed. He
opened It, then put the umbrella down
with the utmost care. and rushed out
OF the church. shouting, Fire, mm-
der. dynamite. q bomb!" The con-
Eregatfon dispersed quickly. giving
the umbrella wide berth The police
arrived. telephoned for q water cart,
put the umbrella carefully into it, and
took it to the municipal laboratory.
There is was examined. The hollow
knob on the handle contained q packet
of needla4 q bobbin Of red silk, md q
silver bottle Of holy wa4ar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

r. HICAGO. - Persons who attend
~ moving picture shows will soon
have chance to see the Chicago ro-
nance of Count de Beaufort thrown
upon the screens of and 10 cent
moving picture theaters. The Count
has posed for picture story of his
affair with the Kilgallen heiress of
Chicago and says he is going to get
$4,000 and royalties for the venture.
Tho first scene shows the Count and
Countess in the home coming act. Pa
Kilgallen is evidently surprised when
his daughter bounces in with her prize
In the next scene the Count is shown
az q working man-just to win the
old mans favor. He IL switching cars
and the foreman IL evidently telling
him II he doesn't like his Job he need
not worry because he will be killed
before he has had time to become
really disguised with it.
In the next scene the Count t.
shown presenting a fountain pen to
Pa Pa tells the Count that the pen
is o. no use to him because he has
writer's cramp from signing checks
and the banks won't accept his rub
Der stamp signature. Pa changes the
subject and hopes the Count will find
It convenient to get out before it be-
comes necessary to fill his coat tails
full Of boots. OF course, the Count
doesn't pose az one of the brightest
men in the world, but he is bright
enough to catch the drift of Pas re-
marks and drift away.
Then q long line of insistent cred
itors Is shown soutside the Counts
door and here IL where his bulldog
Eets into The y5eeu1a By jumping OFT
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

The story from New York that
loans to the aggregate Of S50.OOO,OOO
have been negotiated abroad indicates
that American credit is excellent, and
also that the money is likely to be
put where it will do the most good in
promoting American enterprises. In
cidentally 1t is proof that the money
market Is by no means as hard" as
had been supposed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
KINDLY TRIBUTE FOR MOODY

A touching incident in connection
witt, the retirement of Associate JUS
tlce William H. Moody from the Su-
pre~ne Court of the United States, on
account of ill health, became public the
othSr day when the court spread upon
It's records letters which had passed
between the court and Justice Moody
in regard to his resignation.
The members Of the court who sat
with Justice Moody sent him letter
to which Justice Lurton and Justice
Hughes, appointed recently, concurred
in postscript. The letter, signed by
Presiding Justice Harlan and JUS
tees White, McKenna. Holmes and
Day, reads:
Dear Brother, Moody: We cannot
let you leave us without an expression
Of our deep regret: The too few years
during which we sat together on the
bench already had confirmed the
propborv ~ vo,,p NJ $ho
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A Gotham magistrate, who is q Sol.
ONION IN his way has decided that a
man may take second look at
pretty woman without being ameno
BILE to the law for staring. This doc;
sion is doubtless based on the great
human fact that no law made nv NJ ,r
could ever prevent a normal. sensih,<
mar from taking a second look at ,
pretty woman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

An Indiana man died recently after
having lived for ninety years without
ever having had his face shaved or
his hair cut. so he claimed, but the
story seems incredible. Surely his
mother must have cut his hair whom
he was too young to put up a fight
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A Mississippi man who put a stick
of dynamite in his pocket and then fell
down with it will recover from his in
juries. A man so favored by pure
dumb luck" as this ought to be in
steady demand as a mascot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Officers All Bachelor.

The First battalion, Royal Irish fusk
hers, 10 the only regiment in the Brit
ish army in which all the officers ara
bachelors, with the exception, of
course. Of the honorary colonel. Kim
aeesxe. i.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

That New York professor who de-
clares college women have not made
good" cannot successfully maintain
that they have not made good fudge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A Chicago woman. in suing for d.
vorce, declares that her husband s
stenographer looked at him longing
ly, lovingly, sweetly and inviting!y"
That stenographer certainly must
have been a good locker.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

The latest thing at Newport is a
rag-time bear dinner. A bull and bear
dance would look pretty lively, only
1t would be unpleasantly suggestive
of shop"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

That Long Island Judge who ruled
that $4,000 a year is enough for the
education Of sixteen-year-old girl
doubtless had In his crude masculine
mind only the useful things Other
kinds cost more.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

If shoveling in coal and carrying
out the ashes were all there is to run.
ming furnace it would be excellent
exercise. But many a man becomes
dangerously fatigued when it comes to
writing out checks for the coal mer.
chant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A motorcycle ran against the rear
end Of an Indiana mule the other day,
and 1t is reported that two or three
pieces Of the machine were afterward
found almost intact.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A hObble skirt in which a disguised
burglar tried to escape assisted
greatly in his capture. Thus we see
that even the hobble skirt hath it's
uses.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

One Of the Harvard professors pa
thetically declares that Yankee blood
is dying out. We suspect that the
trouble with him Is that he hasn't been
away from a big town lately.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A man in New York bet six months
despite his efforts, he can't break into
Jail to pay the debt A worse hard
luck tale could scarcely be told.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A banknote that had been washed
and ironed by fastidious woman was
pronounced a counterfeit. The public,
evidently, Is familiar only with filthy
lucre.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

The man who introduced moving
pictures into this country Is dead. but
whether he died remorseful or unre-
pentant the dispatches do not say.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
srtt,sh vax,,,sps On sor,o n,e,n.

eFttash Warsktps On eorap Hsap.
Moro than $60.0oQ.00o OF En9ihh
w.<shtps are, to rest In Rotton Row,
the Sptthead scraD heap They are
less than 20 years Old. The admiral
Tvs idea IL to scrap these warships,
for they ere not up 10 the mark, but
yet make q ah03. and 30 are Z draw
back to getting marc modern W.
|sh1paA4ew Fork Ezy@ >.@'s - -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

While 1t Is true that one makes &C.
quaintances with queer people on
ones vacation, it is not always nee
essary to 20 on vacation to achieve
that end.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

The election of Theodore N. Vail to
the presidency of the Western Union
Telegraph company to take the place
of Col. Robert C. Clowry. who resigned.
furnishes a remarkable instance of
realized ambitions.
The father and mother of Theodore
N. Vail lived at Morristown. N. j..
where they owned the Speedwell iron
works. For several years prior to 1843
Professor Morse had been working on
the telegraph. undiscouraged by the
remarks of friends that the scheme
was impractical and ridiculous.
In 1887 Alfred Vail, q young and am
bilious engineer, uncle of Theodore N.
Vail, came to the inventors aid. The
dot and dash alphabet, known as the
Morse code, was worked out by Alfred
Vail, and the two men were at opDo-
site ends of the wire when the historic
message, What God hath wrought"
wss sent along the line in 1874.
Theodore Vail had moved to Carroll
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

cording to market reports, but some
of the local dealers evidently don't
read the papers. Somebody ought to
tell 'em.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A Swiss doctor says that drunkards
live longer than total abstainers.
Still, even this is no excuse for being
one.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Montenegro Is a kingdom now in.
stead Of mere principally. Over In
Montenegro there are people proba-
bly, who think we care.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Will the International school Of
peace organize a football team and
80 out after the championship?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

1t is planned to unionize the hoboes.
Excellent. And then stop them from
working other people after union
hours.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Oh, no, If train load of prize an
pies were wrecked while passing
through a city the small boys vould
not know what to do.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

u
ctets
Not
ment and with accompanying
not
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

A Winsted (Conn.) farmer has
trained a rooster to ride a bicycle.
This is something to crow about.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Progressive farmers are now plow-
ing by gasoline. thus having more
hay to sell.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

There is still a place for the horse
in this auto-fying age
Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-04-19
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
and has qualified as executor Of
the last will and testament of Lazarus
Wright, deceased; and all persons
having claims against the estate of
said deceased are required to pre-
sent the same with proper vouchers
to said executor at his residence near
Chico, Oregon, or 10 his attorneys,
Sheahan & Cooley, at their office in
Enterprise, Oregon, within six months
from the date Of this notice.
Dated at Enterprise, Oregon, this
the 18th day of March, 1911.
JAMES WILLIAM Afford,
31c5 Executor.
Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-04-19
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL
ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned administrators of the es-
tate of Jobe Fl. Halsey, deceased,
have filed the final account of their
administration of said estate, and
that Monday, the 18th day Of April,
1911, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the office of the county
judge of Wallowa county, Oregon, at
the court house in Enterprise, in said
county and state, has been appoint
ed as the time and place for settling
said account and hearing objections
thereto. Any heir, creditor or other
person interested in said estate may
at or before said time file with the
clerk of the county court Of said
county such objections as he or they
may have to said account or any
Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-04-19
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice 10 hereby given that the un
dersigned w. R. Holmes has been
duly appointed as the executor OF
the last will and testament of Char
les G. Holmes, deceased, by the
County Court of Wallowa County
State Of Oregon, and that he has
duly qualified as such executor.
All parties holding claims against
said estate or against the partner.
ship of Holmes Brothers, of which
the deceased Charles G. Holmes
was member, are hereby notified
to present their claims with proper
vouchers and duly verified rs requir,
ed by law within six months from
the date of this notice, to the under
signed executor at Enterprise, Wal
Iowa County, Oregon.
w. R. HOLMES,
Executor OF the last Will and Testa.
ment of Charles G. Holmes, de
ceased.
]. A. BURLEIGH, Attorney for Es
tate. 29c5
Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-04-19

ship l south, range "A east, Willam=
cite Meridian, has fried notice of in
tention to make Final Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Carl Roe, Uni
ted States Commissioner, at his office
at Enterprise, Oregon, on the 22nd
day of April. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Cur
tis Sanford, John e. Osterhoudt
King S. Francis, and John T. Blow,
al of Enterprise, Oregon.
29c5. F. c. BRAMWELL, Register
Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-04-19

Constipation brings many ailments
In its train and is the primary cause
of much sickness. Keep your bowels
regular madam, and you will escape
many of the ailments to which women
are subject. Constipation is a very
simple thing, but like many simple
things, it may lead to serious con-
sequences. Nature often needs a lit
tie assistance and when Chamberlain S
Tablets are given at the first indica-
tion, much distress and suffering may
be avoided. Sold by all dealers.
Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-04-19
Marnina 10 Rallroad Men.

Look out for severe and even dang
9rous kidney and bladder trouble re-
sulting from years of railroading. Geo.
E. Bell, 639 Third St. Fort Wayne,
Ind, was many years conductor on
the Nickel Plate. He says: Twenty
years of railroading left my kidneys
in terrible condition. There was a
continual pain across my back and
hips and my kidneys gave me much
distress, and the action of my bladder
was frequent and most painful. l got
a supply of Foley Kidney Pills and
the first bottle made wonderful i'm
provement and four bottles cured me
completely. Since being cured
have recommended Foley Kidney
Pills to many of my railroad friends"
Burnaugh & Mayfield.
Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-04-19
NOTICE FOR pUBLIcArIoN.

Department of the Interior.
q. 8. Land Office at La Grande, Ore
gon, February 81, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Elisha
r. Ward, of Enterprise, Oregon, who
on February II, 1909, made Homestead
Application No. 05S27. for lot 8, sec
ton 6, township 2south, range Al east
Willamette Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Commuta
tion Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Carl Roe
U. s. Commissioner, at his office a
Enterprise, Oregon, on the 2oth day
of April. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses
James Moots, James A, Ward, Charles
A. McAlister, and Charles d. Emmon'
all of Enterprise, Oregon.
29c5 F. C. BRAMWELL, Register