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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15
VEST POCKET ESSA VS.
BY George Fitch.
On "Push." ,u..tr..,en. BY william steven.

"Push" is the process of getting
ahead. II necessary, over the feet and
faces OF the crowd in front.
This country Is the home OF push"
owing to the constant endeavor Of the
rear rank to become leaders, q man
Ices not sit down contented in a good
Job in the United States for two rea-
sons. LIST. because he hopes to push
the fellow ahead Of him out of his
place; and I'd, because the fellow be-
hind him is pushing on him day and
night.
Push consists Of getting down to
business and taking it home with you
at night; of selling a steam thresher
10 the ma who came in for a half-inch
the sidewalk, while ones store is burn
ing up across h street: OF getting the
other fellows trade away from him
without using a club, unless absolutely
necessary; of advertising until men go
On Arctic expeditions to get away from
your trademark; in short. Of grabbing
opportunity a mile down the street,
hal1ng him In by the heels n making
IL door boy out Of him.
one hundred years ago the United
states had less than 5000, 900 people. a
lot of debts. a war about ready to
hatch, and a few men OF push" They
kept pushing until the country had to
enlarge five times to take care OF it's
business. In the last 20 years. Ameri-
cans have pushed harder than ever I'M
I'LL this nation Is now the wealthiest on
he globe, and all over the world for
eigners are rubbing sore spots and
commenting bitterly upon American
push"
Push" is what is digging the PAN
ama canal and building readymade
cities of 100. 900 people such as Gary.
Ind. Push" got the New York sky
scraper up 500 feet and filled Detroit
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15
Doctors.

A doctor is a high grade mechanic,
who thinkers with the human mechan-
ism and makes repairs and alterations
ut reasonable rates.
Doctors are so wise that they can
tell what makes q man. great toe swell
by looking at his grocery bill. A good
doctor can take a drop of blood from
a total stranger, and after looking at
it through a microscope. will often be
able to shake hands with at a a
dozen varieties Of microbes, which are
old friends of his. Some doctors are
wiser thar that. They are so wise that
they can tell whether a patient needs
35c worth of medicine or a $3.50 opera
ton, without looking at him at all,
provided they car find his rating In
Bradstreet's. These doctors, like some
wizards OF finance. are considered too
wise, however.
Doctors are manufactured by medical
colleges in such quantities that a new
doctor a to wait two a for the
sick list to catch up, and give him his
share of work. Medical students are
very wild, wearing beards on the
with their pockets full Of picked ears
from the ~dissecting room. But after
they a v settled down to practice, they
ecome grave and dignifled. There is
nothing more dignified than a very
young doctor who is trying to diagnose
IL case of chicken pox, free hand, with
out looking at a book, except perhaps
m old doctor when he meets a young
doctor, who has had h audacity to
come into the old doctors town. and
breath up some of his air. Doctors are
very formal and are stuffed full of
ethics. Doctors must not advertise or
encourage the public in any way, ex-
cept by wearing tall silk hats and join
ing fraternal orders. Many a man who
has acquired a rare and expensive dis
ease has died of it, because the only
doctor in his part who knows anything
about it. is sitting IN the Information
us cautiously as a 19-year-old hen on
II bushel of china eggs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

doctor 10 miles out into the country
to slbdue a mess of green corn that
has insurged than it is to drive in and
a him a year later. Doctors do more
free work thar any other class. except
amateur orators, and we hould not
%begrudge them a liberal fee when they
sink a shaft into our interiors and re-
arrange our works.
Doctors were poor and oppressed UNI
TIL the vermiform appendix and the
adenoid were discovered. Since then,
however, they nave prospered greatly,
and are almost the only class Who are
able to make money by wearing out
automobiles.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

the world out. More money is spent
in social battles than is spent in real
war;, and the effect o m the men in
both cases is equally distressing.
Getting into society is a difficult
and dangerous performance. Some
people get in up to their necks ard
some entirely over their heads.
Learning to float on the social wave
is one of the most difficult arts. The
ioater nearly always has to throw
away his or her heart to lig.4ten the
cargo, and sometimes the stomach
and brain go overheard, too.
The object Of society is to be merry
and gey in the society columns OF the
newspapers. Society is a cooperative
affair In which every member is sup
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

asst too fat to fight. 1t was invaded by
the confeierates in 1863 and by the
democrats a few years ago. but both
We're defeated with great slaughter.
Pennsylvania contains many splen-
did and refined people, and English is
spoken fuently in some parts of the
state. 1t lights and heats the nation.
provides 1t with railroads, light read
ing. correspondence courses, republican
electoral votes, and is a thoroughly
useful commonwealth. 1t is growing
rapidly and will soon be as large as the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

by paying the initiation fee and the
hourly dues. One Of the easiest ways
rive from h other side mo make a
noise like q duke.
Some people profess great scorn
and indignation at society. while 9TH
ers pay no attention to 1t, but go right
OH raising children in the most
shameless manner. This makes 1t
easy for us to tell who var to get
into society and who do not.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

business. he calls it his practice. This
is a poor name n should be abol-
ished by law 1t isn't comforting to a
man with liver complaint to be asked
who is practicing on him.
Doctors lead hard lives and only
sleep now n then, owing to h great
amount of sickness at night. They
also have to trust in providence for
their pay. 1t is much easier to call a
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15
Society.

Society is q mysterious and delight
full pastime, in which every n is in
terested and of which very few APP
prove. 1t consists Of clothes, manners
and press notices in equal proportions.
The mixing of these three with an un-
limited amount of zone is supposed
to produce happiness in unalloyed
chunks.
do this. But 1t produces envy in the
onlookers. which, as every one knows,
is Just as good as happiness.
Society is a continual battle be-
tween those who are out and are try
ing to get in and those who are IN
and are trying to keep the rest OF
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15
A Speedy Bunch.

From Everybody's Magazine.
A teacher in a New England gram
mar school found the s%ubjoined facts
in a composition on Longfellow, the
poet, written by a ~15-year-old girl:
Henry w. Longfellow was born in
Portland, Me-, while his parents
many fast friends, among whom the
fastest We're Phoebe and Alice Carey
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

Push" has made this a mighty coun-
try and a very uncomfortable me.
With the meat men, the wheat men, the
shoe men and the oil men all trying to
become instantaneous millionaires by
means Of push" the average citizen is
full OF bruises where he has been
pushed" Push is a good motto, but
"Quit your showing isn't SO bad, either.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

so full of automobile factories that 1t
takes all the air in one ward each day
to pump all the tires Of he new ma
chimes. But push" has also filled the
federal prisons full of bankers, who
tried to IA a few yards through the
law. and push has made public Off
Gals out of a great many men whose
only qualification was their ability to
get up early in the morning and collect
votes when the sheriff wasn't looking.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

ing the home happier, among which
Votes for Women is not included.
Pennsylvania was discovered and
started forward by William Penn, the
Quaker. and has had a glorious and
peaceful history. 1t produced the Dec
laration of independence and afterward
entertained the British army in Phil
adelphia for a year. sending it forth at
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

hound is fed lightly on pine needles
and spaghetti and is bundled up in an
old umbrella cover during old weather,
he will remain slim and beautiful for
many years. provided he doesn't step
in a rat hole and break one or more of
his delicate legs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

ONE ROAD IS MADE PERFECT
hummeiston Piks, Nsar Harsisbsssol
Pa- Considered BIZ Expssts 10 4
: - Model Highway. 2z=.z

The Hummelstown pike, near Har
risburx, Pa. - considered ~ experts
TO be 4 model road. Il IL made Of 4
mixture Of water. gas. tar, cement
liquid asphaltum. road oil. carbolie
disinfecting powder. sulphate OF cop
per, and oil Of winterEreen. The: sui
plate Of copper 10 used to prevent
the oils from becoming ignited. and
tho wintersreen counteracts tho odoi
OF the others. There 10 nothing dir
agreeable about the smell. A curious
eject Of the mixture IN its. disinfect
Ing power. During the past yeal
there was not single contagious dls.
ease in that section. The cost Of ap.
plying the mixture 10 81 cents 4
square yard. Tho cement binds the
dirt together like stone. and the oils
make it waterproof, 30 that It readily
sheds water. The road 10 never mud.
dy and. unlike 4 tar road. does not be-
come slippery in winter time. Frost
has no effect on 1t at all. The cost
Of applying It 10 very small, ~ It ID
sprinkled on like water. That the
method and the mixture ii 4 perfect
success has been shown during the
present summer. Despite the heavy
automobile and wagon traffic, the road
ls perfectly smooth and very hard
and 1t has met the test in every way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Good Roads
&EdTmNO1eS

Batten the cracks.
Poorly drained bottom lands are NOT
suitable for alfalfa.
Many silos will be filed with frost
bitten corn this year.
Prices Of all kinds Of grain are low
Or than they have been for some time
Practical farmers consider. it &
waste Of feed to piow down 4 crop Of
clover.
The rule for blowing under Glove,
for green manure IL when the heads
are brown.
After seed corn 10 gathered from
the field it should be dried % quickly
~ possible.
Corn grown for grain and for fodds.
should be cut and shocked a. soon
~ possible.
Kafir struck by frost when green
will generally color some after It ID
In the shock.
Kafir killed by the frost will make
fair feed even If it il green. but it il
not salable. -
The 1912 hay crop 10 estimated ut
72,o00.000 tons. Last years was Is.
ured At St, 000, 000.- - -"
Flowing gardens in tho fall gets rid
Of most OF the weed seed and makes
them easier to tend next spring.
One Of the great drawbacks on
many farms 10 the small size and IT.
! regular shape Of the cultivated fields.
Expert truckers and gardeners pile
The manure close to whore It IL to b
used; fhis saves handling - The
3; ,priDg. ~. -, .$, ~. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
HOW BIRDS PROTECT FARMER
Estimated Little sonasters Saw
2oo,ooo,ooo Worth Of Crops Year
~ by Killing insects.

Large numbers of our most beautt
'ul and beneficial birds may be seeu
during the month Of October inger
Ing with us for q while on their way
to the south. Hermit and gray-cheek
ed thrushes. white throated sparrows
dickcissels, brown creepers, ktnslets,
warblers. blue birds and others, all Of
which as 4 rule inhabit more seclud'
ed places, may be found among the
shade trees and shrubbery Of the city
says a writer in the Chicago News
1t will be found upon investigation
that they are vigilantly searching for
insects most Of which are Injurious
These birds should be protected by
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

The twin cities Of mournful destiny
were both engulfed at the same time
August. 70 A. d. The reason why,
Herculaneum has not been excavated
to the same extent az Pompeii IL ow.
ing to the fact that It was covered
with q much harder material than was
Pompeii: the dust predominating in
Pompsit while the lava prevailed over
Hsrculaneum. There II not much
doubt about the eventual opening up
OF both cities. Human curiosity, to.
gether with the demands Of history
and science. will not rest until Her.
culaneum has been made to, tell ito
secrets. It 10 unlikely, however, that
there will be much new knowledge
gained from it, excavation, but little
more than has already come to 10.
from .PompeN. " 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

He came into the car with ewag-
ger, took the only vacant seat with
outward manifestations of his belief In
his own Importance. kicking the big
yellow valise belonging to the mapping
old woman next to him aside to make
way for his tan-shod feet. The owner
did not notice this. but when aroused
ut Fifty-second street, she fumbled
about his left foot with her hand, try
ing to lift 1t, only to exclaim with
much embarrassment: "Ach! Ex-
Goose me, but 1t look just like mine
baR."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

all means from the boy with the sling
shot or air gun and from prowlins
cats.
It has been estimated that tho birds
in the United States save 500. 000, 00c
worth Of crops each year. The tree
sparrows in Iowa eat 1866 pounds OF
weed seed daily. One fully.hedged
robin will eat sixteen feet of cater
pillar daily, or about 1850 individuals
4 month.
However, in spite Of the persistence
OF the birds the apple worm In I'LL.
nois destroys $2,375,00o worth of fruit
each year. The potato bug damages
potatoes In Massachusetts, to the
value Of $4,000. The chinch bug an
nually damages crops in the United
States to the amount Of $4,000, 900.
Insects generally destroy $500, 900 900
worth Of crops In this country each
year.
Let W protect the birds II for no
other. reason than for tho welfare OF
the crops. The insect ravages once
checked perhaps the high cost of liv.
Ing may be somewhat reduced.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

Drying Bottles and Lamp chimneya.
Take the handle of an old broom
and cut it into 12-inch lengths. Fasten
these sticks in upright position to q
board one inch thick, placing them
seven inches apart. After rinsing the
bottles. vases. etc. turn them upside
down over these sticks to dry. II a
handle Is pleced at each end Of the
board, 1t Will be an easy matter to
move it about from place to place
Woman's Home Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
He knew Ieac-er.

"A small boy dropped into a store
on the North Side on bis way to
school to get some candy" says the
Holton Signal. While he was look.
ing over the assortment displayed in
the case the salesman called his at.
tention to some fresh lemon drops.
Nav the boy said, Gimme some jelly
beans. l want something the teacher
can't hear me eat. Teacher can hear
a feller eat lemon drops clear across
the room'-Kansas City Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Football Condemned.

Football has always had it's enemies
In The Anatomie OF Atu.es," publish
ed in 1883, the game Is hoandly abused
Its author describes football as "a
blo0dle and numbering practice" For
doth not everyone I've in waite for his
adversaurie," he argues, seeking to
overthrow him or to pickle him on his
nose. though 1t be upon hard stones?
In ditch or dale, in valley or hill, or
what place souer 1t be, he careth
not, so he have him down."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

Provides for Care Of Dumb Animals.
A new club appealing 20 lovers OF
dumb animals is in the course of for
nation in London, under the patron
age Of many well-known people. A
novel departure will be the dogs
cloakroom, consisting OF premises,
with attendants, which will be utilized
for the purpose OF taking charge of
members dogs when Wishing the club.
Boarding the animals at the club will
be one Of the features, and there will
be catering section where dogs can
have their meals,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
MAKING Others Happy.

II the individual should set out for
4 single day to give happiness, make
life happier. brighter and sweeter. not
for himself, but for others. he would
ind 4 wondrous revelation of what
happiness really is. The greatest Of
the worlds heroes could not by any
series of acts of heroism do as much
real good as any individual living his
whole life in seeking from day to day
to make others happy.-Wilham
George Jordan.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

Society polling place election Nov
election Nov 1912 3rd ward 1900
200
1900
McGhee.
Total
Of 1890
motion Alderman NOLAN by the following
Lundstrom Keller, NOLAN McGhee Corey
Mr.. President-7.
Adopted r.
Approved
A D. HERITAGE,
Presiden of
E.. B1CKFORD,
Sea).
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
The Dead Past.

A young man was complaining to an
experienced man Of affairs the other
day about an old grievance he had
against somebody. Forget it," said
the older man. THE past is mighty
dead. have noticed that men who
are always bemoantng their past mis-
takes or bloviati"g over what they
have done don't get very far. They
overlook their present opportunities"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Reduced Rates,

Comm this way ag'in?" asked the
Justice of the peace after he had fined
Jimpson $50. I'm afraid I'll have to-"
said Jimpson, ruefu]ly. "Wa-al," said
the justice, stroking his chin whisker
refectively, perhaps I'd oughter tell
We that We sell return fine ticket for
SIS, entitlin' We to immunerty from
arrest on the way ack."-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Pronunciation Of Z.

The pronunciation OF the letter z
as zee is an Americanism.. The Eng
lish pronunciation is zed. from the old
Old French zede, which in turn Is
derived from the Latin zeta, the name
of the sixth letter of the Greek alpha.
bet, corresponding to the English zed.
Shakespeare in King Lear, act H.,
scene 2, gives the English pronuncia.
ton, which is still in vogue: "Zed!
thou unnecessary letter."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
WhoTe6aIe Corde mna:ion.

Zone Of the first things that was
told me when landed in the state OF
Massachusetts,, In my vacation from
the territory Of Hawaii. was the story
Of a little girl In the Sabbath school.
The class was asked by the teacher
what heather was. Several girls gave
answers. and finally this little one put
up her hand, shaking it most vtgor
ously, and the teacher asked her, and
this was the definition she gave:
Heather 10 anyone born outside the
state Of Massachusetts "-Exchange.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Rabv a Real Mid.st,

The montb-old child OF q gypsy,
which was the subject Of an inquest
ut Wandswo-tt, England, not long
since, was described by a doctor as
the smallest oaby he hat, ever known
It only weighed pounds IA ounces,
instead Of the normal TX pounds, and
its length was only l fo,t inches,
as compared with the average 2 feet
3 inches
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
varlou. Forms Of Hiccouah.

~V1o0o " '''@00"6's
Allied to the rare forms Of nervous
hiccough there is also the emotional
hiccough, which arises in connection
with moral shock, severe fright and
sudden emotion. the biccough due to
irritation and hysterical hiccough.
The latter is a particularly noisy
form, with rough, coarse sound. It
Is sometimes a sort Of yelping or
barking noise. persisting for some
minutes or even hours.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Not Much Difference,

DO you act towards your wife as
YOU did before you married herr"
Exactly. remember just how
used to act when l first fell In love
with her. | used to hang over the
fence In front Of her house and gaze
at her shadow on the curtain, afraid
to go In. And act just the same way
now when get home late"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Must Have Been In Boston,

MUST HaVe Been N Boston.
The mother of prtggish little lac
OF seven inquired what allied him
drawing her deductions as to some
trouble, mental or physical. from his
heavy frown. Nothing ails me, nam
ma" said the child, slowly. What
makes you ask me? Do you think
that every time my brow Is wrinkled
l have something on my mind?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
corporate Seal).
Loose Photographs.

nc!led linen makes a very good
< ftr photographs If a book is not
lied. The case folds and looks like
o"k cover. but inside are pockets
different size for the various pic.
es. A stenciled border Of plain col
around the edge, with a design in
+: center, 10 sufficient decoration.
ay linen or crash are excellent ma
aials to use, as they are very dur.
lie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Eat Albatrosa Euus,

The natives of Hawaii are large con-
sumers of albatross eggs, which are
secured principally from the Island Of
l>ayson, the Hawaiian group. These
eggs are so plentiful on this island
hat they are gathered in wheelbar.
lows and carried to the shore in boxes
I'd loaded on small industrial rail-
lG
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Quite a Simnie Thino

Young Lady-"What is the secret
OF your happy life with both your
husbands-two such different men?"
Old Lady-"Nhy, guess l wasn't
fussy over trif]es. And then l let
them have their own way sometimes.
They thought they always did,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
h0kJ06 @ The Future.

TT 10 comfortable to see ones hus
hand sitting down after dinner to err
10y his cigar. and then there is some
thing rather soothing aboutathe aroma
o. . good. cigar. too" "Oh. / don't
care anything about the. comfort Of II
or tho aroma; but - long - my hus:
band smokes. It will always be easy,
to ten him how to begin when he In
sists that we hays got to economize.' :
Judge. / 4 ss:.y,z T. { : s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
He Could Understand.

Poet-"An my life seemed 70 10
into that poem. ! was perfectly e.
hausted when I had finished writing
It." Sporting Editor-"1 can sympar
thise with you. I was In exactly the
same condition wher / had finished
reading IT, .. -: = Il, 400 T.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
NoIseless Gun for KILLING Horses.

NoIseless Gun for Killing Horses.
A curious horse-killing gun used In
ngland to kill horses which have
N injured Is now being adopted by
aerican anti-cruelty societies be-
use OF its noiselessness and surety
action. Py slight blow a bullet
noiselessly driven into the brain of
animal. killing it instantly, with
t sound to attract attention in Il
" street.