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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
Rabat Rugs and Carpets.

The best carpets are made at Raba1
and have some similarity In appear
ance to Smyrna rugs. but in the for
mer the wool and warp are Of q
much looser composition and OF .
somewhat lighter body. The FREEDOM
mating color of Rabat rugs IL red
aud the patterns are sometimes in
geniously geometrical. but the coli
ors. although frequently exhibiting
beautiful blends. are often Of . more
hectic cast than II pleasing to thu
most exacting European taStA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

The United States is about to de-
prive England Of the glory Of having
the heaviest battleship: but we may
expect England Immediately to lay
down the keel Of battleship that
will be heavier than the heaviest one
In the United States.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

A London doctor makes the an.
1ouncement that patients who eat with
their fingers get we'll quicker than 9th.
ers. We are waiting for some country
doctor to find that patients who drink
their coffee from saucers get along bet
ter than others.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

The higher education is not fail
ure after all. for the manager of a
Kansas employment bureau says col.
lege students make the best farm
hands.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Aerial propellers are said to be
used to move canal boats in France
We presume the propellers are train
ed to duck when any one yells Low
bridget"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Gum-chewing has been abolished In
the navy. Now can the ghosts OF Paul
Jones, Decatur and Farragut rest IL
peace.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Some people are natural born pes.
simists. A Kansan is said to be deep
~ grieved over the news that
one of his relatives has left him a
fortune
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

The Harvard professor who claims
that he is able to catch fish with
noise probably did his experimenting
with suckers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Sore of the beaver furs make
nature lover feel sad when he thinks
Of the poor muskrats that had to be
slaughtered to make them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
PERSIAN TREASURER GENERAL

One Of the most remarkable situa-
lions in history is happening in the
case Of the young American, William
Morgan Shuster, who, as treasurer
general of the Persian empire, has
been besttng the keenest diplomats OF
Europe for the past six months. This
young man Is only thirty-four years
old and he started life as a STE
nographer.
This youngster, who has one of the
biggest contracts In the world on his
hands, was born in Washington, D. C.,
In 1877. His parents live there still.
After his graduation from Columbia,
Shuster obtained a position as a STE
nographer in the war department at
Washington. When the Spanish war
broke out he was made assistant Sec
rotary Of the commission that had
charge of the evacuation of Cuba. He
was then only twenty-one. Shuster
remained In the Cuban customs serv-
Ice three years, and when he got
through was special deputy collector
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

The prevailing manner Of dressing
women's hair no longer has an ex.
cuse The hairdressers and wigmak.
ers declare it Anticipated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

A New York cook has been arrested
for stealing a steak Still his sentence
oughtn't to be as severe as though he
had stolen an egg.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

So long as they are comfortable,
women probably do not care how they
look in the sublimated bathrobes they
now wear on the street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

They talk of the eye kiss, the soul
kiss and other modern Inventions, but
what's the matter with the old-fash.
toned smack?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Some boys leave the farm with the
expectation Of studying law and going
to congress. and others hope to be
come phenomenal ball players.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

A doctor operating for appendicitis
cut a man open on the wrong side.
He no doubt thought he was left
handed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

A London paper says the war in
China may last for years. 1t will Ger.
tainly take long time to exhaust
the available supply Of victims.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

1t may have been noticed that no
aviators have been seen skylarking
around since the hunting season
opened.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

AS It costs cents to send letter
to China the revolution will not re-
ceive as much advice as 1t might
otherwise
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Mice are being used by Chicago
woman scientist In the study Of can
Ger Does she stand on the table to
do her studying?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

St. Louis doctors wife wants a d..
vurce because her husband never kiss
es her except by mail. Evidently he
Is afraid of microbes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

The New York man who is looking
for a wife that doesn't wear rats, puffs
or hobble skirts might not want her
II he found her.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

People love the spectacular. With
out a long tail comet would attract
no more attention than the moon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

It should never be forgotten that
American names look as funny to the
Chinese as their names look to US.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

A bachelor who lived sixty-eight
years in one New Jersey hotel leaves
this message to young men: "Marry!'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Any i'll wind carries orders to the
manufacturer of storm doors at this
season of the year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

"Seedless lemons are developed by
Krafting." So are the kind sometimes
handed to of1cehOlders.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

the United during his visit His probably will
aonshd his audience when he preached before Pope
Lex in Rome
be Englshnan" to the
Bernard
| Of Vesuvfus to
London
he adjusts
to
ninR y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

The air on the top floor of New
FORKS new 30-story hotel ought to be
tolerably good.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

In st. Louis for flirting. Been making
eyes, has he?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Wonderful Imagination.
II \ girl has . figure ike c1oth04
DIN sAe imag1nes she - 1len0s9 -
graceful
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Fifty-seven varieties of weather in
- hours keep the average man guess
ing and the doctors on the run.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
A queue or not a queue; that Is the
question in China.
The family cat Is by no means safe
In this season of rabbit stews

Girl arrested in Chicago claims she
II an aviator. The police say she Is
Eighty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

Chicago Philanthropists are about
to start magazine for poets 1t Will
be read chiefly by poets.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
A GREAT ENGLISH PREACHER

The man who has earned for himself
the title of the modern Savonarola,
Rev. Bernard Vaughan, S. j., the
great London preacher, is now in this
country for long visit and Ameri-
cans will have an opportunity to
study at close range this fiery and
impassioned clergyman, who has
gained international fame by his ex-
coriations of the sins and follies of
the idle and the wealthy in the Brit
ish metropolis.
Although without any ecclesiastic-
al title, Father Bernard Vaughan has
as much influence in the church as
many prelates. He is a favorite at
all the Catholic courts Of Europe.
and he is frequent guest at Buck
ingham Palace. And he is also an
honored visitor in the London slums,
where he is as much at home in a
meeting of costermongers as at a
kings garden party.
Father Vaughan will visit and will
preach in nearly all the big cities OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
RENO DIVORCES
WILL ATTEND BALL
Gathering OF Matrimonial Mis-.
fits to Be Most Brilliant
Affair of Season.

Reno, New. December .6-This city
is TO witness what bids fair 10 be the
most brilliant social celebration of tho
Christmas holiday season in ITS his.
tory on New Years night, when many
members of the divorce colony will
participate in what is known as the
Divorces ball.
This ball is epcctcd TO surpass In
beauty OF decoration, character OF sun
per and attendance OF the elite OF the
colony anything heretofore attempted
mere. IL is to be held in the ball room
of the Colonial, the largest and mos,
stylish apartment hotel In the CITY.
The Colonial has long been the tenn
porary home OF scores of women hero
seeking divorce. and the ball is given
by the house to It's occupants and
ether guests. among whom VIII be
many of their fellow cUlonis;s from
hotels. cottages and other apartmcn,
houses. II is TO be well ordered as
scmblaSc Of high character and to Il
considerable extent exclusive.
The costumes to be Worn will, as
upon former similar occasions, repre-
sent the wealth and taste of many New
York families of prominence. The
cvergreens and flowers to be used to
adorn the reception and ball rooms
arc to be shipped here from the East
Tue pa!i VIII! DC strictly an invitation
affair and far different from certain
other dancing events which have taken
place here. and in which certain wo-
men of the colony have figured conspic-
uou5ly and to their discrcdit
New York City and State Will be
generously represented. Among those
who arc expected to participate are
Mrs. Thomas Pearsall Field, Mrs.
Eben hin. Jr.. Mrs. Hugh Corby Fox,
Mrs. Frederick %. Thompson, Mrs.
Dwight Pardec, Cortland Massie, j.
Kelly Williams. Mrs. Ethel Cook, Ro-
chester; Mrs. Jean LiDtrot, frank j.
Ramos, Alfred Cohn, jamaica; Mrs.
Beatrice Y. O'Bricn, Mrs. w. H. Wheel
or. Mrs. &. Amman, William L. a. u.
Pcrcival, Mrs. Herman b. Peters. Sr.,
Mrs. james r. Gleason, Brooklyn;
Mrs. Louise Kribs. Mrs. Mae Plankcy,
Captain T.. s. Cox, Mrs. Ulysses Grant
Innis, Mrs. Stella Dicps. Mrs. Rose NJ.
Meyers, Mrs. Pauline V. Drake, Eu-
ncne 8. Baton. Chester Dean Mrs.
NJ. g. Browncll. Mrs Caroline Rolling,
Mrs. L. e. Sanford, Mrs G. NJ Games,
Mrs. Ora lialscy. Mrs. Dickerson Lewis,
Mrs. l.. Patterson and Mrs. Anna Dick :
cTman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
MANY new MARKS
ARE ESTABLISHED

Now York, December a6,-New rec
ords III many events were established
at Madison Square Garden tonight
during the first half of the indoor meet
OF the senior and junior championships
of the Amateur Athletic Union. which
will be completed tomorrow night
The new records wcro lis follows:
Throwing the fifty-s pound weight
for height, g feet inches, by Matt
McGrath. New York City.
1000 yards run (scnior)-2:l6 10.
BY \. H. kiviat. Irish American Nth
lctic Club.
high Jump tscnior)-six fee, two
ana seven eighth inches. ny H C. Law
renee, of the Boston Athletic Associa- :
ton.
3oOyard run Cscnior)-I'irst trial
held, 80 seconds by J. J. McFac, New
York CITY.
one mile walk (junior)--6:5a l-5. By
r. IL Kaiser. New York Athletic Club.
Two-milc run-9:2o i5, by George
v Bonhag Irish american Athletic
Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
COLUMBIA TRACK
RASvERY POOR DAY
Conditions Are Bad, Card Medi-
OGRE and Prices
Close.

columbia. S. c.. December 26-Bad
track conditions, a mediocre card AMI
close prices laid by tho boolimakers did
not result IN good day of racing a,
inc Fair Grounds to-day. The king
at 70 i. won the feature, the stecple-
Shase. Three favorites won. 1t was
positively announced that the meeting
would close Saturday. Summaries:
FIRST race-S200, three year-oids and
up. live and u half furlongs, selling
ituaa's Sister (cven, . TO :, TO ID
hrst. Hannah Louise q TO q second,
l:li.
Second racc-s20O. three year oids
ana up. five and a half furlongs, sell
ihg-ossabara (cven and ouD first, Ben
sand q to l0) second, CaSaue Il TO y
third. Time. 1:lS 20.
Third racc-s25o. stecplechase. handi-
cap, thrcc-year- olds and UP. short
course-The King Ct TO /, to . and
ouo first. Sam Bali g to and out)
second or. Heard G TO and out)
third, Time. AIS rs.
Fourth race-s2oo. three year olds
and up, six furlongs, selling-Our Mug
get q TO !. to l. TO 100 first, En-
peror William q TO and ouD sec
ond, Belle Glen Is to y third. Time,
1:20 3-5.
Fifth racc-s200. three ycar-olds and
mp, six furlongs, sclling-Warner Girls
Wen @ 10 3, TO . and to - first,
j. II. Barr @ to 81 second, Woodlandc-
6 10 81 third. Time. 1920 80.
Sixth racc-s2oo. two-ycnr- hyc
furlonEs. selling-Dcduction q to 1, =
TO l. event first, Lcialoha G. to 10, sec
ond, Lesbos g 10 y third. Time,
1908 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
SHIPPING TRUST
I PROBE is SOUGHT
Joint Resolution Providing for
Investigation Will Be
Pushed.
HEARINGS BEGIN JANUARY is
Evidence Will Be Extended to
Railroad Control OF Coast
wise Commerce.

Washington. d. c., December &C.
Consideration of a Joint resolution
providing for special investigation
OF the shipping trust" Is to BIO pressed
In Congress soon after the holidays.
Hearings on q resolution introduced
by Representative Humphrey, of Wash
inSton, directing the appointment of a
special committee to make the in
curry. Will begin before the House
Nules Committee January 15.
The committee contcmplates a
thorough hearing on the resolution
said Chairman Henry to-day.
The Humphrey resolution directs q
searching investigation Into tho
methods and pructices OF various lines
of ships, both of tiIG United States and
foreign countries, engaged in the
United States oversee OR foreign com
merce 1t further directs an investi-
cation OF American ships and rail-
roads interested in or controlling tho
coastwise commerce of tho United
states as to the methods of these lines
In forming conferences pools or other
combinations in violation of the anti
trust law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
KNOCKED DOWN
BY MAIL WAGON
Accident to Miss Dunford Re.
suits in Arrest of Driver,
Who Is Bailed.

1uSt aiicr another young woman had
pe.n tripncd up b. piece .! wire
said TO have been trailing from IN.
rear OF small raail delivery wagon
MISS Josephine Dunford. of $40 Eortl
Ninth Street, WAS Knocked down a, III,
corner Of Ninth and Main AT J.r
o'clock yesterday afternoon ana rttl
over.
Policeman Bernstein, of The franc
squad, rushed TO her side and pi.Iica
her up az tho wagon passed on m,
young girl said that she though, she
Was not much hurt. and refused the
prefer OF 1t carriage OF autornobiIt
To take her home.
The mail wagon Was being driven by
John Bentley. colorod. As he was IN
charEc OF the Gnitcd States mails. on
his say 10 railway station. Police
man Bernstein took his name ana
number. and later swOrc out warrant
Tor his arrest, charging him with reCk-
less driving. Bentley vas afterwards
served with the warrant in the post-
Office He appeared to pe much con.
ccrned over the condition OF Miss
Dunford. y. G. Gilbert, who has a
contract for the carrying Of the mails.
and who employs Bentley. bailcd him
in the sum OF 500.
Mr.. Giibcrt called at Miss Dunford's
homr and learned that she had SUI
Tered severe sprain. lie was anxious
10 do all he could to aid her.
me first delivery wagon vas pass
ing the corner when a young wo-
man stepped from the pavement on
the south side, ana started 10 cross
the street She stepped on piece OF
wire and Fell to her knees She
picked herself up without aid and i.ir-
ried on. Almost Immediately after
Miss Dunford was struck by a heavier
mail wagon and knocked down AZ
Policemen Bernstein turned he saw the
girl underneath the wagon. II is
thought that a wheel passed over her
she was covered with md. and wac
much shocked She refused 2roffers
OF assistance. and walked home with
AN escort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Prepared to Resume work.

washington. d. G.. December 20
Representative Underwood. chairman
OF the Ways and Means Committee
VIII return to Washington tomorrow
prepared to resume work on the Dem
ocratic wool schedule. though the other
Democratic members OF the commit
tee arc not expected to take up ac-
tive consideration of the problem until
the holidays are over. Tho actual
work OF writing the bill will not begin
Tor several weeks, as the committee
must await the printed report of the
tariff board This bulky document
VIII not come from the printing Office
before Congress convencs
Republican members OF the Ways
and Means Committee. who are work
ms Oh bill 10 be based wholly upon
the report OF the tariff board, also
VIII continue their deliberations to-
morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Way Snyc Millinns

Washington, d. c.. December 20
For the next week President Taft will
work on message TO Congress, deal
ing with economy and efficiency in the
government departments. To-day the
President received preliminary re-
port from the Economy and Efficiency
Commission indicating that many
millions might be saved each year II
duplication were avoided and changes
made in the operation OF the various
bureaus. The fun report will be made
TO the President in time to be sub
nittcd to Congress next month with a
message
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Turncr-Mcrcdith.

Especial TO The Times DispatchJ
LTnchburS, Va, December David
y. Turner. Of Pendleton, and Miss EliS-
pbeth B Meredith, daughter OF Lewis
2 Meredith, were married at tho home
OF the brides father. AT Gays. on Sat
Erday morning, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Joseph E. Lipscomb
of Lynchourg. who is tho pastor OF the
Salem Christian Church. r. Turner
Jennings was the best man. and Miss
Effic Meredith was the maid Of honor
Mr. and Mrs. Turner went for trip
70 Richmond. and they viii be at home
january 10 at Pcndlcton, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
DEATH PENALTY
MAY Be EXACTED
General Reyes Will Be Tried BY
Court-Martial for Inciting
Rebellion.

Mexico City. December 26.-Dcnth
may be the penalty General Bernardo
Reyes will pay for his effort to over
throw President Madcro. The least
! he can expect Is ten years imprison-
| inent. The Mexican law provides these
extremes for the crime of melting re.
bcllion. 1t is not generally believed
| that the extreme penalty will be in
Hicted. but term In tho penitontiary
for the venerable prisoner with his
sevcnty-four years doubtless will be
tho equivalent.
military court. drawn by lot from
those eligible to service. will pass
Judgment upon him. The court Will
consist Of two generals of division and
hFe brigadicrs. with General Alexandra
feso, chief of Reycs's staff when ne
was Minister of War under General
'iaZ' as presiding officer. General peso
ions mas been chief magistrate OF tho
military court. and bears an excellent
reputation for cxac. Justice.
Although he had retired from the
army. General Reyes WAS entitled IN.
der military usage to receive honor
from the army as II in active cor
'ice' On the other hand, as retired
ohhccr nc Is liable to punishment by
military court for orenecs com
initted against the army. His orcnse
consisted In calling upon the army 10
rise In rebellion.
Orders were sent carly in the day
10 General Trcvino Al Montereyto have
iseycs brought TO tho capital at the
earliest possible moment II Is a.
pcctcd that he will arrive here bv IN.
lust OF the present week and that liz :
tic time will be lost thereaffcr In
placing him on trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Pertinent Comment
BY GUS MALBERT.

Almost anything. in fact everything,
depends entirely upon the point of
view. Thus It is not a; all strange
that some should reason that ans kind
of baseball is better than no baseball.
Again. no question exists but that
the United States League OF Profess
sional Ball Clubs, If il is started, and
if II gives the kind IF baseball It's
promoters say II vAll, must inevitably
hurt tho Virginia LeaSuc.
Further be IL stated that should the
new league be formed and games
played In Richmond. even though 1t
should ultimately fail. good must in
cvitably result for the reason that
interest in the game, which after all
is the thing to be obtained, will be
increased. Moreover. the fans VIII be
apprccintive for just a few short days
of better baseball. The objection from
tho Virginia League standpoint is that,
should the new organization put q
team in the field in Richmond. a
standard of comparison will be Great
cd. Thus tho fan will be given an on
portunity to note just what kind of
baseball ne Is receiving from the
Virginia LaaSI,.
Not single baseball league OF any
prominence in this country but strt-
cd out as outlaws. An OUTLAY league
Will remain an OUTLAW league only
when its success is impossible. If the
league is formed and becomes pros
porous, II will not remain an outlaw
organization because organized base.
hall wants more successful leagues
and WILL be glad 40 welcome any
league, regardless Of how created, IL
1t proves TINT there IL a demand Tor
what il is Offering.
There be some who look upon no
baseball as a calamity. Worse things