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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
What Society Wears at the Capital

fourth president understood as com
pletely as does her present day suo-
cessor.
The majority of gowns that made
the historic East Room gay with color,
ranged from the rose pink tones for
which Miss Helen Taft shows 80 plain
preference, through several new
blues, the orchid tints in pink and
mauve, and several brilliant green and:
violet tints.
There were white dresses, and black
dresses, of course, several of them
handsome enough to grace a presi-
Dental dinner party, but the hand
soonest gowns, using the superlattve
degree with all Difference, were in the
vivid colorings which are distinctively'
Of 1912.
Two or more schools of dress are
distinctly established In Washington
smart circles. The rich and rare
brocades, velvets and satins made In
rather severe lines, with untrimmed
skirts and much adorned corsage,
which bear the hallmark of the
Worth, are leaders in one line, while
equally well favored are the diaphan-
Gus chiffons, the tulles, nets and metal
lie gauze with contrasting under drar
perry, or over drapery of soft pliable
satin and the new taffeta. The latter
is, however, distinctly a day time
fabric, seen at it's best In reception
toilette or at smart breakfast or
luncheon parties.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Deserter's Story Preserved in Stone

IDENTIFY been used to chronicle the his.
tory Of John Nair's shame. The stone
is Of strange oblong shape, about ten
inches at its greatest length and sew
en- inches across. It's thickness Is
about three inches. The inscription
covers three-fourths of the smooth
face of the stone, and the lettering Is
wonderfully plain. The letters are
uniformly an inch high and an eighth
of an inch deep.
Among the hundreds Of persons
who have viewed the tablet In a cen.
trail city display window, there is no
doubt that the inscription is genuine.
The letters are the same color as the
stone, a light brown, and there is a
suggestion Of freshness. It is gener-
ally believed that the carving wac
done soon after the historic incident
mentioned in the inscription. It is q
peculiar coincidence that Sherer made
his discovery almost on the ami.
versary of the battle Of BrandywiEe.
The battle was fought Sept. II, 1777.
1874 years ago.
It Is thought that John Nair, a de-
serter from the continental army, jour
neyed northward toward the Connec-
ticut settlements and stopped to rest
under the tree. In those days the
nearest settlement to Rattlesnake
Pond was historic wyoming. about Is
miles to the south, and this region
was a wilderness. In the quiet of the
forest the fugitive probably yielded to
a gnawing of conscience and wrote his
confession upon the tablet. Whether
he lived to tell it with his lips will
probably never be known.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

strains of the band.
If possible a real mermaid will be
secured to take part in the dip"
There will be no trouble getting lob
sters for the CLAW" dance, it is said.
Reggie" Van Toole, popular as a
cotillon leader, has composed catchy
waltz named MY Submarine Sue,''
which will be played for the first time
in marine public.
A light repast will be served on sea
shells, the food being made water
proof by incasing it in a thin coating
of gelatine. Rubber pipes run from
the yacht above will convey liquid re-
freshment to the guests, who can con
meet with a cocktail or cordial by CIV
ing the correct signal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

would make him a full member of the
tribe, with voting privilege and no
dues.
But Steenernon, who stands six feet
four, has a girth like a yearling
Percheron, or traffic cop, and the
Indians belt lacked about five inches
Of meeting.
The chief muttered something that
made all the Indians smile, though
they were not due to smile until to-
ward the end of the following month.
Even in his more giddy moments the
average Chippewa il about as 1ocose
as the portraits of George Washing
ton. Steenerson learned that the
chiefs Factions remark was:
when him been Indian little while
him be small enough-there for belt to
meet all right"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
COLONY TO AID CITY'S POOR

Two thousand acres near Kutman,
Ind, will be devoted to the Warren
Springer colonization scheme for poor
Chicago families with many children,
according to the statement of Mrs.
Margaret Springer, widow Of the mil
lionaire real estate man.
The colony will be laid out as Oscar
Lowell T1tggs, formerly Of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago and now member Of
katherine Tingley's Theosophist COL
ony at Point Iona, Cal, devised with
Mr.. Springer years ago.
In the city family Of ten children
are liabilities, in the country they are
assets" said Mrs. Springer, leaning
back in her chair with Russian furs
draped over her left shoulder.
Daddy Springer's idea was to boost
the poor who lead such miserable
lives In the congested parts Of tie city,
not to lay down the law to them as
to how they must act.
Il Mentioned Oscar Lowell Triggs
because it was his idea in the first
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
HEAD OF A BIG POSTOFFICE

Simply because Mrs. Gustave A.
Root-no relation to the senior sepa-
tor from New York-post1naste of
the mining town of futile, Col, re-
Gently took it upon herself to order
a couple Of men from her Office at the
point of a six-shooter one must not
infer that she is the only woman post
master (not postmistress) in the coun-
ty Tuttle is fourth-class office.
There are So women postmasters It,
first and second class Offices, and near
ly 200 Of all classes, many Of them Of
long terms, extending over two Or
more administrations.
The highest paid woman postmaster
is Miss Alice NJ. Robertson at Musgo-
kee, Okla Miss Robertson has had a
rather notable career and Is known to
every postmaster who has attended
any Of the conventions OF presidential
postmasters during the past few years.
Miss Robertson is a native of Okla
hon,a and is now in her f1fty-seventh
wear. Her narents were mission aries
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
MADERO'S DlFFICULTTASK

Recent revolutionary outbreak in
the Republic of Mexico, has again
brought into the limelight Francisco
Madero, and there is some specula-
ton in certain quarters regarding the
presidents ability to handle the situa-
ton. Madero is the strangest world
figure alive today. He is brave but
not brilliant soldier. He is a quiet,
modest gentleman and scholar, too
nearly a dreamer and doctrinaire in
patriotism for the thought of despotic
rule or undeserved injury to any man
ever to enter his mind. Gold lace
and medals for himself he despies al
most as heartily as he does graft and
selfish greed There is not trace Of
the glitter that the Latin-American
temperament loves about the man
now so we'll beloved, whose pen pic
ture we quote from Hampton's Maya
zine:
The Madero properties in Mexico
are larger than several small Ameri-
can states combined, and the elder
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Seemingly Not in Rejoicing Mood.

Seemingly Not in Rejoicing Mood.
What shall we do, john" said thu
farmers wife, who had retained much
Of her sentiment through twenty-five
years Of married life, what shall wa
do to celebrate our silver weddinK7''
Reckon up where all the sflver's gone
to in bringing up our family" grum.
bled he. "Oh, no, John, It must be
something real good and out of IT,
ordinary. I tell you what! Let IN
kin the latest pig and give a ban.
gust Mafia," said the HUSBAND
solemniy. I don't sec how the unfor
tunats animal = 70 blams for vhaA
happsnsd twsnty.nys yeass. 90 -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Burbank Must Look to His laureis.

Burbank Must Look to His laurels.
A Greeley, Colorado, man claims to
have perfected a seedless watermelon,
and is now experimenting with pea
nuts crossed with sweet peas. He ex-
poets to get blossoms and peanuts
from the same vines, the peanuts
growing above ground instead Of in
the earth. He has hopes of producing
a succotash plant by crossing corn
and beans, and looks forward to grow
ing a breakfast food which will In
elude the qualities Of coffee. In tho
haantime, where's Luther Burbank
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Wedding Began in Romance.

A marriage took place recently. in
Red Bank, N. j., which was the cul-
minatfon of an odd romance. Three
yearS ago, the bridegroom, John =.
Bainton was unpacking at clothing
factory in Red Bank when he came
upon a slip of paper on which was
written the name of his future bride
and her address. A few days la3er
the youne woman got letter from
Bainton. The return mail brought
Baintou Z reply. A regular CORE
spondence was begun and soon photo,
graphs were exchanged and the con.
NJ became engaged.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Cabbage Cigars a Reality,

There would seera to be no end to
to the things that can be smoked.
though many of them can hardly be
commended as substitutes for tobacco
Reports from the commissioners of
inland revenue show that tobacco can
be adulterated with things az far
apart 40 molasses end lampblack.
Licorfce and gum apparently smoke
well. and 50 do such leaves as rhubarb,
cabbage and chicoly. Then there are
honey. moss and treaele. to say moth.
ing az seaweed and pow1ered wool
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
DIRECTOR OF RURAL SCHOOLS

A new division Of experts in educa.
tfonal work will be organized shortly
by the United States Bureau Of Edu.
cation to look after the needs of the
rural schools of the country. This is
the latest plan of Uncle Sam for the
proper education of the coming gen.
Grafton in rural communities. In ad.
dition to the 10 or more specialists in
rural education, there will be mum.
Der of experts engaged to assist in
the handling of problems relative to
city schools. These will include spec.
ialists for trade schools, agricultural
education below the college, educa-
ton in home-making, commercial ed
ucation and for normal schools and
the training Of teachers. In the di.
vision there will also be specialists in
city school administration, in school
sanitation and hygiene, and one or
two in secondary education, with a d.
rector of research.
The plan will include a personal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

An Ohio expert says that the incu.
bator is causing the hen to lose her
motherly instincts. Evidently, fear is
being felt in the poultry world, as
we'll as by the human contingent, that
II the female of the species refuses to
scratch for the living of the family
while the male Of the same il doing
the growing, dire things are sure to
happen to somebody.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Temperamental Husbands.

ISV1Pe1 dN1e7ItdJ T7ESEdHoS.
William Dean Howells, the new uni
form edition of whose works is so we'll
driving home his leadership in mod
ern letters, was talking at a tea in
New York about the artistic temper.
ament. But the artistic tempera-
ment' he said, has with all its de-
fects hayward charm. A famous
novelist and his wife were lunchfrR
one day at Sherry's. The lady unset
the glass of wine and as the red fluid
ran toward him over the white cloth
the novelist drew hastily back and
cried: How like you!' But five min
utes later. he upset a glass of wins
himself. How unlike myself!' b
then cried:~ - = =,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

The scientist who claims that no,
one boy in thousand is fundamental
ly bad probably would change hi.
mind If he CHANGED to pass a crowd oil
healthy youngsters in good SNOWFALL
ing weather.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
ENCOURAGING Matrimony.

A Kansas City clergyman is con-
Quoting a matrimonial class. made up
Of about so couples. He is very frank
in talking about it, saying. that his
object is to marry the young people of
his congregation. He called them to-
gether about a month ago, and said
that any man of % or "a who was
making $65 month ought to get mar
ried, and that any girl OF Is to 10
should take a husband. He formed
the society then and there and is
now delivering weekly lectures in
matrimony, ON buying furniture. cook
ing, saving money. rearing children.
A little later tho clergyman hopes to
b tying many matrimonial knota
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

You can't pillow corn with a Greek
root. and a Latin verb won't bake good
light bread" declares a Missouri edu-
Gator, but a Radcliffe graduate de-
clared the other day that with a col.
lege education woman can wash
dishes better
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Connecticut man who has been mar.
ried II years has compiled ten com.
mandments for married folk. Having
been at the receiving end of the com.
mandment game for II years he is
entitled to do a little commanding on
his own hook.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

An alleged Washington scientist a.
serts that he can teach hens to talk
But he does not show that talking will
increase the egg product, which a:
this season Of the year is the pivotal
issue of the hen industry.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

The latest freak to break into print
ls father of Is with soul mate. 1t
behooves one Of the sons to take IA
Their by the ear and lead him to the
Woodshed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Madero
married the father
and he anything Of
At time Madero minister Diaz
era Other important
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

The poultry dealer who put lead
sinkers in his dead turkeys to make
them weigh more should have his
name put high up on the list of the
worlds meanest men,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

War correspondents may have their
troubles with foreign names, but
Washington correspondents have tc
contend with Constantine N. Papami
chaelopoulos. the Grecian minister.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Speaking OF dancing, the shah OF
Persia is particularly interested IS
the grizzly bear, and the king CT
Italy is studying the intricacies of the
turkey trot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Two Minneapolis men are playing
checkers by wireless telegraphy. No
wonder there Is a movement afoot to
put these amateur wireless outfits out
of business
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Justice Gerard of New York tells us
in Jail. but he fails to tell US how
many he knows who have ESCAPED
their Just deserts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

San Francisco citizen has been fined
for trying to steal the gong of a pa
troll wagon. In time it may be neces
sary to take steps to prevent tails
from being burglarized.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Tho young man who had the word
"obey' inserted in his part Of the mar.
rage ceremony evidently has been
convinced OF the ultimate triumph OF
woman suffrage
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

A diamond trust Is the latest evil
that stares US in the face. When will
these trust magnates cease from con-
trolling the necessities of life?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

The duke Of Connaught scarcely
recognized the town that he visited
"A years before. New York does
change some in that period of time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

A government official tells US that
the average life of a dollar bill is IA
months. We had been led to suspect
that it was II minutes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

An Ecuadoran mob has stormed 3
jail and lynched five generals. We
understand that Ecuador has a large
supply of generals left.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Although the weather bureau makes
occasional mistakes. in announcing
that January was a record breaker 1t
seems to have the goods.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

A statistician tells us that a fam
lily can live comfortably in New York
on $4,000 year, but what about the
round trip ticket to Reno?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

The emperor of China has been
given an indefinite vacation, and there
are a great many boys of his age in
this country who would be only too
glad to take the Job
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

A Chicago girl has started a $4,000
breach of promise suit because her
swain has asked her fifty times to
marry him. And then they say that
talk is cheap.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

A New York theater ia experiment.
Ing with wordless play. There is no
reason why a wordless play should
not succeed as we'll as a plotless one
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

the Indians of Indian territory she of these
Robertson has Indians
clerk
BILE in the Creek Indian
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Aviation adds to its tragedies, and
these generally means the death OF
young men, whose lives are full of
promise
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Avtators are still breaking records.
But they are also breaking necks al
most as rapidly, which somewhat Of
sets the gains to science.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

The Krupp works are about to turn
out the largest gun ever made. When
not in use it can be used as a nest for
the dove Of peace.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

1898
the Brook
in the
till late at night until his affairs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Then there is also the joker In the
box Office who sells you good" seats
behind pillar. Is he not great hui
morist?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

The only effective way to make a
building f1reproof is to build it at the
bottom of the sea.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

main
the rural school
field
conditions schools they exist
506 900 public school
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
The spring styles in women's gar
ments are not a bit reactionary.

The United States possesses 1885,
O00 guinea fowls. all in good voice
and training.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-30
GREAT INTEREST
IN PIANO | / CONTEST
Splendid Opportunity for
Some Young PianOlst to Vic
Valuable Prize

Peck's Auusic rouse OF Bismarck
will occupy the capacious parlors
the second floor Of the Main Indus
trial Exposition building during the
big land show Is open to the public.
The fir mrecently received from the
east full carload of pianos for ex.
hibition at the Exposition, among
which we're several Of the famous
Packard instruments.
Peck's Music House has donated a
splendid $500 Packard piano, which
will be given absolutely free to the
best performer thereon at public
recital to be held 1T the Exposition
Theatre, Saturday afternoon, OctO-
her, II. .., The contest is open to all
amateur .pianists of North Dakota,
music, teachers, professional pian1'
SITS and former winners In the contest
being barred. The purpose Of the
contest is to stimulate greater inter.
est. In the cultivation of music by the
young people of the Wild Rose state.
Already there have been several en-.
tries of young people, and it is be.
lieved that fully twelve or fifteen will
try to secure this handsome and valu-
able prize, ass.
There will be a preliminary reci-
tai held in the Exposition Building,
Wednesday. October 8. All contes-
tants must file their name and regis
tration fee Of 81 with Commissioner
w. C. Gilbreath before this time. The
contest has aroused vast amount OF
interest throughout the entire state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-30
BISMARCK WILL SOON
uAVE THAT GAS Plant
LOCAL PARTIES Are NOW Ar
RANGING WITH EASTERN
CAPITALISTS.

(, Gen. T. H. Poole returned Friday
FIRM a business trip to Helena. Seen
a. the Mckenzie he was interviewed
by Tribune reporter regarding the
gas franchise which was granted his
company some time ago, and as to
what the company intends doing in
the way of commencing operations.
Mr.. Poole said:
"Until the matters in detail con.
corning the company are closed for o
certainty do not care to say much.
Tho construction OF the plant re-
qnires large amount Of money. and
much care Of details, hence matters
cannot be rused. Ten days ago I
submitted to the investors and stock
holders a certified copy of the fran
chise granted by the city, so they
could Investigate aad Gee If the terms
warranted the expenditure of the
which will be required.
Il have been to Helena for ten
days and returned yesterday to find
that Mr.. Fred Affleck, vice president
OF the company had been called to
New York to consult with parties in.
terested. The matter will soon be
definitely settled as to the acceptance
of the city's proposition. Mr.. Afflec''
definitely settled as to the acceptance
trip is solely With the financial end
of the case.
Il have the utmost confidence thai
the other parties will see that the
franchise granted is very fair to all
parties. All matters pertaining to
the enterprise will be pushed as fast
as possible, and when final determine
ton is made, whether a plant Is to
eb established or not, the people OF
Bismarck will be fully advised. Oae
thing is certain, if there is a favor
able decision the plant will be
promptly constructed and the people
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-30
ignoring Noise.

Our suggestion that the senses be
trained to ignore noise recalls Lord
Lyndhurst's heroism. He found edu-
cation in distraction. Il recollect
many years ago." he wrote. when |
was studying in chambers. having q
neighbOr who was learning to scrape
on the VIOLIN. ] was Mt first disposed
to complain of my neighbours innocent
pastime asSan annoyance. but on lit
tie reflection ! said to myself. is It
wise In me to object? Let me see
whether l cannot stand It without dis
traction. II / can. what MI adnira BILE
discipline it will be to me in pursuing
my mathematical studies: After a
time ! ceased to hear the nuisance as
II was called: it made no impression
on me-" Even an amateur violinist
has his apostolic missIon!-L oi'don
Chronicle.