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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25

declaring he can DO more good in
prison than out Of It, and that he
purposes finishing the twenty-five re-
naming years of his sentence.
Sixteen years ago Graynor quarreled
with woman, whom he shot to death.
He made hard fight in court, but on
his second trial was sentenced to serve
forty years. The first verdict carried
the death penalty. At least fifteen
men who served in the penitentiary
were converted by the young convict
and are now leading upright lives. He
taught stenography to six of them in
prison and four hold responsible posi-
tions, two of them being court stenog.
raphers in large cities.
Twenty-Five other convicts now serv.
ing in the penitentiary have been con.
verted and many of these are study
ing in the classes Graynor organized,
in which he teaches reading, book.
keeping, arithmetic, stenography and
Spanish. Friends succeeded in get
ting the governors consent to pardon
Graynor, but he positively refuseds He
sent word to the governor that he was
worth nothing to the world outside OF
prison, but could do much god foa
his fellow convicta.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
HAVE OATMEAL FOR BRAINS
Fall River Police Sergeant's Peculiar
ldea Of Men Who Marry on
Small Wages.

Fall River, Mass.-Sergeant Wither-
spoon, court officer at Fall River dis
trict court, says that a couple that
weds on 81 a week must have oatmeal
for brains. The sergeant had just
handed over to the probation officer a
young married man who was charged
with nonsupport. Says the sergeant:
Here's young chap who has only
been married seven months and who
is getting 81 a week in a mill office.
What this country needs in order
to stay the divorce evil is a great big
commission of doctors. l don't care
whether they're horse doctors or corn
doctors, to examine the head of every
man who attempts to get married on
81 week, and, also the head of the
little goose that agrees to hitch up
with such chap. These medical ex-
perts I'm speaking of may find brains
in such people, but I'd rather bet
they'd find oatmeal or some sort of
breakfast food mush."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Acknowledged connoisseurs at Meet
ing in London Unable to See Su-
periority Of Blue Points.

London.-Aimost two score of &C.
knowledged oyster connoisseurs con-
stituted an epicurean court of arbitra-
ton which met at the Savoy hotel
with the purpose of rendering final
verdict as to the respective excellency
of the American blue point and the
Colchester native oysters. An interna-
tional controversy had been brought
about by the cabled reports of re-
cent American editorial on the sub
ject, which aroused storm of protest
in England and induced Gwinay Ben
ham, former mayor of Colchester, to is
sue challenge in behalf of the native
bivalve.
Colchesters parliamentary represent
alive, the mayor, two former mayors,
an alderman, the town clerk, and the
manager of the corporation which con-
ducts the oyster fisheries appeared on
behalf Of the English oysters, backed
BIZ Sir Francis Carruthers Gould a q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
The New Neiuhbor All Rioht.

bbV I've" bNSISu0OT MI fI8nSs
A young couple newly married had
just moved into the house next door,
and through an open window Mrs.
Bonnamy, screened from view behind
the curtain of her own window, was
watching the young wife at work
Strengthening things in the sitting
room.
Good" she exclaimed, turning
away at last. THAT girl has been
properly trained. She'll do"
What have you found about herr"
asked Mr.. Bonnamy.
1--WE found that she knows how to
use a hroom.''
"HOw does she use IT."
Every three or four strokes she
makes with it she turns it in her
hand"
why does she do that?"
TITS Just like man to ask that
question. She does it to keep the
broom from getting lop-sided. Wears
1t out evenly; last twice as long, don't
you see?"
why, didn't know"
mo, Of course you didn't. Neither
do half the women" said Mrs. Donna
my, almost spitefully.-Youths Com
panion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
M~ Ae~~~
UMBRELLA STAND IS QUAINT
Made Of Drain Pipe and Covered
With Postage Stamps Of Various
Sizes and Colors.

1t Is no new idea to use drain pipe
as an umbre]la-stand, or fern-stand,
and it is possible to. decorate pipe
in a great variety of ways.
We give sketch of one decorated
entirely with postage stamps Of var1'
Gus sizes and colors, and placed in the
corner of the hall, it looked wonderful
ly well and made very quaint orna.
ment.
1t will require large number Of
stamps to cover the pipe and they
should be collected from time to time
and soaked off the envelopes and
fastened in their places with mucilage.
When the stand has been completed, it
should be vanished as it may then be
cleaned with damp cloth without in
juring the surface Of the stamps. The
stamps can be arranged in bands Of
various colors, or they can be all
mixed up together with good effect.
or it is not difficult, with little pa
thence, to work out some pretty de-
signs with them.
The whole of that part O.; the pipe
which is visible should b. entirely
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Real Tip.Toppers.

Senator Brown, apropos of the mari
tai misadventures of young multi-mil-
lionaire, said at dinner in Washing
ton: 1.-THE trouble il that too many of
our lido rich young men think that
among cheir many rights is included
the right 10 do wrong. They are, in
truth. as foolish In this respect as the
maidsorvant who said:
1--we got place among the tip-top-
pers for sure this time. They're bang
up aristocrats l live with now
What do you mean by bang-up A.
istocrats?' friend asked.
"'Oh,' she replied, I mean places
where they have three kinds of wine
and the ladies smoke and the men
swear"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25

the two laces showing very hand
somely In massed arrangement at
the sides of the skirt.
AS to feasible textures for the lit
tie slip. If it is to have all these
elaborate touches, a fine gauzy white
material would be needed-such as
dotted muslin, mousseline, organdy
over a silk slip, marquisette. etc.
Still a very simple lawn in good
quaEzx with Valenciennes trimmings
w.olI do, and If the mother wants
sem :thing as useful as elegant, white
china silk or pongee is likewise suit
able.
The tiny tot also shows very
stylish detail in the embroidery at
the top of her socks, for such small
hosiery now has many ornamental
phases Of this sort.
The hair bows are of plain taffeta
ribbon, in a very soft weave and six
inches wide; each one is worn as it
should be, and all the hair arrange
ments give the final word for such
youthful coiffures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
FISH C0NvEY0RS OF LEPR0SY
New Orleans Doctor Outlines Expert
ments Which He Has Made
With the BacciIi.

Chicago.-Fish and oysters were &C.
cused of being conveyors of leprosy by
DR.. M. Couret of New Orleans in his
address before the national conven-
ton of the American Association Of
Psychologists and Psychologists. It
was because Of this, he said, that in
habitants of Norway and Sweden had
suffered so extensively from leprosy,
as we'll as the fish-eating peoples Of
Italy and Greece. He outlined expert
ments he had made with leprosy bac-
Gill in fish, in which the germs had
fourished in both cold and temperate
waters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Euvptjan Bead Embrojderies,

Bead embroiderles IN Egyptian de-
signs are so attractive that they al
most make one forget how erievously
beads have offended during the last
winter by appearing on nearly every
article of apparel women have worn.
These embroideries may be seen on
some of the new three-piece costumes
of shot taffeta. A border around the
neck Of the bodice in white, red, pale
blue and black, and some fringes Of
the same beads on a little black vel
vet cravat give a delightful note Of
color to a dull blue silk shot with
red.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
WOMAN BUYING SHOES
THAT IS WHEN FAIR CREATURE
IS MOST ExASPERATING.
After Trying on All the Footwear In
the Store She Finally Decides
That She Will Look
Elsewhere.

See, children, the lady is buying a
pair OF shoes. She has been buying e.
pair OF shoes for al hour, as you can
see from the signs.
The salesman waiting on her looks
as If he had been run through q
Wringer, and his collar is wilted.
About the floor, on the perforated
backed benches and on the wide shelf
below the stock shelves are many
shoes and many boxes.
The lady has one stockinged foot o.
the near-leather stool and looks
pleased, because she has tried Oh
every shoe in the place as nearly as
the salesman can figure.
To begin with, she wanted high
shoes with light soles and cloth up
pers, and though they found pair
that fitted her exactly, she decided or
tans instead.
The tans were too small, but the
clerk didn't say so, merely observing
that they were little short for her.
Then she decided on gun metal OK
ford ties, and the clerk swarmed up
the rolling ladder and got down seven
boxes.
One pair of those fitted her exactly,
but the unfortunate salesman had told
her they were only So, and she always
got 81 shoes.
Then, having been fitted in gun
metal oxfords, she changed about and
decided on high shoes with cloth up
pers. but with heavy soles.
Having accomplished a perfect ft in
these. and having revolved the matter
In her mind, she decided that she
didn't want high shoes at all. Spring
was coming on, and she had seen a
beeyutiful pair of high-heeled slippers
In the window. Would he get them
out for her? Sure.
But she didn't like these on close
inspection, and preferred a shade of
tar. But tan wasn't so fashionable,
and she looked at the black.
Then another salesman came on the
scene and assisted, and the proprietor
came and announced that he knew
just precisely what the lady wanted
They were ordered from the east
might even be at the depot now. Gould
she come in tomorrow?
And now observe-the lady is tell
ing the proprietor she will come in to
morrow and departs.
The proprietor knows where she is
going, and knowing it, sees no use in
having her followed.
She is going to another shoe store
because she, having decided she needs
new shoes, Is in panic lest she will
not get them at once.
And she will. get them, too, because
such a thing as lady postponine
getting shoes when she has once
started to buy is absolutely unhear(
Of
And in the shoe store the proprfeto,
signs and points to the scattered
shoes, and boxes, and tissue paper
and shoehorns, and two statesmen sigt
and begin restoring things to order.
They say nothing, for there's moth
ing to be said. It's all in day,
work, and they're sorter used to it.
Galveston News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Something Of 4 Task.

The officer manager turned to tho
new boy.
Here, George" he said, go into
the next room anu look up 'collabor-
ate,' I'm not quite sure about the
spelling"
The boy disappeared and didn't re-
turn. The manager put the letter
aside and took up some duties. Pres
emily he remembered the boy and
went out to look for him. He found
the lad studying the big dictionary
with great intentnesa.
What are you ds.tng, George?" he
asked.
The boy looked aluund.
II forgot the wvsd you told me,
SIR" -e replied, AN I'm lookin'
through the book to find it,
The manager gasped.
How far have you got?"
I'm just finishing the second page.
SIR"
That'l do, George"
Plain Dealer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
when MARK TWAIN WAS A BOY
Trip Of the "Innocents Abroad" Com
pared With the Cruises That
Are Made Today.

When Mark Twain, in company
with about 100 other "innocents,"
made his famous cruise abroad, their
progress from port to port on this
novel. floating hotel, was followed
with interest by the entire country.
At present half a dozen great steam
ers, each carrying from two to five
times as many tourists. are on cruise
In different parts of the world. This
attractive method Of travel has be-
come fixed institution. It is curious
to contrast the arrangements of this
first cruise of the "Innocents Abroad"
with those of today, nearly half
century later. The Quaker City, the
sfde-wheel steamer on which the first
cruise was made, carried few more
than 100 passengers and offered only
the most essential accommodations.
The first Mediterranean cruise cost
$3.50 per passenger, with many ex-
tras. The advance in safety and lu=-
ury of steamers has been marked by
a corresponding decrease in the cost
Of transportation. Today one may en-
circle the globe for less than one-half
the fare paid by the ''Innocents,"
while long trip to the Medite--
ranean. exactly duplicating that of
the Quaker City, with hundred add
ed luxuries, costs only about one
fourth as much. Their are at pres
ent four large steamers, on a single
line, carrying together 400 passen.
gers, cruising in the Mediterranean,
South America and the West Indies.
Each Of these ships is in daily COM
municatie1 by wireless telegraph AID
cable with New York, while the daily
newspaper, printed aboard, keeps the
tourists constantly in touch with tho
latest news.
Mark Twain, it will be remembered,
grew eloquent in describing the din
tng-room, so feet in length. which
seated more than 100 passengers, and
the melodeon used for concerts and
religious services. Today, however,
half thousand tourists can dine to-
gether in palatial cabin, to the &C
compartment of stringed orchestra
and enjoy cuisine and service equal
to that Of the bess hotels ashore.
Despite the limitations Of the Quaker
City. the cruise proved the most sat
2sfactory of all methods of travel and
foreshadowed the popularity it would
enjoy In the future.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Disqualified.

One boastful woman who thought
herself an ardent sufragist was sur
prised to learn that other members
of the sisterhood did not share her
opinion.
why do you doubt my devotion to
the cause?" she asked What have 1
done to make you think me less earn
est than the rest of you women?"
Thei: answer was a letter which she
had written to headquarters the day
before.
you wrote on your husbands sta
tionery," they said. "No suffragist who
is worth her salt will write a personal
letter under her husbands letter.
heads"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Spur for Lazy Husbands

Sacramento, Galaxy husbands
will find California hard place to ply
their vocation as a result of the sign
ing Of bill by Governor Johnson. The
bill provides that in case of convic-
tion OF husband of failure to provide
for his family he shall be put to work
on the county roads or some other
public works and tho county shall pay
$3.50 day to the wife and babies for
each day the nonprovider works.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
ENGLISH OYSTERS ARE GOOD

witness. Sir Hiram Maxim, Jacob
He1yborn and Newton Crane were the
paladians of the blue point.
Chefs had prepared 1000 English
and 500 American oysters in many diff
ferent ways, and they were served at
a luncheon. Although the partisans
of both sides displayed a wealth Of
arguments, wit and humor neither sue
ceeded quite in convincing the oppon-
ents. After an hour and a half of live
~ discussion a compromise was ar
ranged and charges of coppery, inky
flavor against the Colchester natives
was declared not proven.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
DAY OF SMALL GIRLS
THEIR LITTLE SUMMER FROCkS
ARE ESPECIALLY PRETTY.
Should Be Of White Goods With COL
ored Ribbons Made Into Posies
and CurIicues-CharminQ
Slip Dress.

What a world of prettiness is dis.
played now for small girls-washable
frocks as dainty as dolls clothes,
with their thin white materials and
tinted ribbons and embroideries; Co
quettish, countrified little hats, cute
little aprons and sashes and footgear
as daintily fine as can be!
The summer frocks, with cut-out
neck and short sleeves, hold first
place In point of charm, of course, and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
AII-Black Costumes BRIGHT.

Although there are comparatively
few all-black costumes, there are
many frocks and suits in black re-
lieved with a touch of bright color.
and there is great deal Of black and
white, although this also is relieved
with gay touch. The bright colors
from one of the spring fads and
whether it will last we'll into the sum-
mer cannot be predicted, for there are
gew women who can wear brilliant
blue red and green in the hot days
of middle summer and not look their
worst.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Modern Cancino-

No one now Of course waltzes. The
old trois temps is Is dead as death.
A strange shuttle ir which your shout.
ders shuttle too, you cling sardine fash.
Ion to your partner. who pushes you
along like a peramtulator, and never
lift your feet of the ground with a
sort OF apache cum coster cum half
seas over action. is the dance 10
you please, Of the roment.-The Tat.
tim.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
Tapestry Cushions,

The pillow-shaped cushions in
Jacobean tapestry to match the hang
ings in the room look very beautiful
in their rich blues, green's, reds and
yellowa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25

hemstitched ruff1e, demure but service
able, and extremely easy to make.
So look we'll to the petticoat ruff1e;
it has its possibilities, and nothing is
too small to engage the attention OF
the conscientious needlewoman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
CONVICT REFUSES A PARDON
Texas Man, Serving Long Sentence
for Murder, Prefers to Stay in
Prison and Make Converts.

Galveston, Tex.-Paul Graynor, thir-
ty-seven years of age, who is serving
forty-year term in the state peni-
Tertiary for murder, refused 2ardon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
A Backhanded One.

He-The great trouble with Gabb-
leigh is. he talks too much.
She-That's strange. When he's
been with me he's scarcely said a
word.
He-Oh, he's too much of a gentle
man to interrupt - .. 49, 5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
DIRECTS WORK FROM HIS BED

Il did not feel so very sick, despite
the doctors warning" said Brayton.
Il made up my mind I was going to
keep in touch with the work, and l
saw it through"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-14
TAKE MY ADVICE
William Collier Coming 70 the Court
Thester Friday IN a New
COMEDY.

The attraction next Friday at The
Court will boz William Collier and his
oWn company Boa new comedy, en-.
Titled Take My Advice" u is said
90 bee typical Collier play and 90
abound ln innumcrable surprises.
move situations and complete ncH
fund nf Collierisms Anyone familiar
Aith This Comedians methods will
readily see that the foregoing state
m"ut means AN evening - continuous
laughter Golfers style is all his
own. and ne is unlike any actor on
the stage to-day lie Is said 20 Doe
surrounded by capable company ~
metropolitan players. comprising the
Identical cast with which be- will iu
lugurafr hts annual New York en-
EaEemeuf a month hence
Take M Advice was ground out
during the summer months AZ Mr. Col
liers home on Long Island by Mr.
collier himself and James Mon'gom
cry. the latter the author 81 "'rh"
Aviator" Ready Money and Jimmy
Junior Mr. Montgomery furnished
the story around which the play
hinges. and Mr. Collier supplied tho
hinges. and Mr. Collier supplied the
laughable material
The sale of seats opens on Wednes-
day morning az o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-14
MEET TO-DAY
TO PLAN SALE
KINGS OAUoETERs' UNION TO
SEAL cHRiSrnAs STAMPS
Meeting a. O'clock To-Day 20 Plan
Financial Campaign % Anti
TuberculoHis League

A meeting 81 me- Auu-Tuberculosis
League board ~ directors All bc held
this afternoon Boo fhe board % trade
rooms FOR the purpos" OF hrranE nT
the sale OF the Christmas Red Cross
stamps and Tor the launching % "a
financial campaign 90 provide funds
10 complete the sunItarIum.
The sale Of the Christmas stamps
This year In the posior'cr lobby Rill
be under the direction of tho king s.
Daughters Union ~ Wheeling. the
Anti-Tuberculosis society being re-.
heved OF the entir. responsibility.
However. the funds Vll Poe used en-
tirely for the bencnf OF the Anti.
Tuberculosis society. the King =
Daughters giving their H.ryic,s 'n.
urely without pay ~ tho meeting
this afternoon arrangements Viu also
be- made for the sale of fhr stamps
In the various stores o. the city. %
being planned 10 erect booths 500 e.
number Of the larger embellishments
The stamp sale vii open on u.rsm-
Der Id and continue until chris mas
day
Tho most important matter to rr
ceive attention VIII be tho Launching
OF a financial campaign which ~ is
hoped will result BOO or least gfU.uuu
being realized for the work OF The
league. Funds are badly needed tor
the completion ~ the sauitarium. and
with It's completion money viii be-
necessary for its maintenance. 50
present tho society is practically
without funds and unless cuusldrra
BILE sums Of money are shortly ac-
quired. the work viii be- greatly ham.
percd and probably DO vlu br ucccs-
sary 10 suspend operation. - the
annitarium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-14

The biggest opening matinee audi
cucr of the season saw Zip. Hip
Uouray' at the Apollo theater yester.
day. and last night the house vas an
cd. The piece is "a musical extraya.
ganza rather than burlcsque. a.
though 90 b. ~ a nature that appeals
fo lovers 81 the last mentioned form
of amusement o. is in two merry acts.
each handsomely set, the first showing
fhe grounds % summer villa. the
second fhe Isle % Smiles The fun IL
H-t and furious Most 81 if ls ere
nfed by Sat Arthurs and Harr, Sfepre.
both Apollo faNorites. assisted hy
Vance Ne-Wifh. clyde Shafer and 9th
ers. and ON the feminine side by Mar
IDrie Barrett Dorothy Mae Hoimcs
LHdom Day and others Then there be-
~ mixed chorus Including some
very pretty kris The music of tho
piece Isl very tuneful and there are
several catchy new songs which viii
BE- hummci and uhIstied and sung
after fhe show has gone There AR.
tN'ite musical numbers that are harG-
-omcly staged the Young women dis.
playing variety of costumes which
greatly enhances fhcir natural charms
1850 1852 Hoorav" viii Dol repeated
every afternoon and evening mis-
week