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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02


of a royal prince was shed for absorption by
their weakening god the world would pass
into darkness and all would die.
AS the sun rose higher In the heavens tho
multitude of worshippers exchanged gifts, and
on the crags and high places Of the Mount OF
Ghoom, which is above Darjiling, in the Hima-
layas, goats were sacrificed to the sun god,
who was hailed by the multitude as a new
born babe, refreshed and renewed with the
blood Of their prnceling offering.
For thousands of years before the birth of
Jesus of Nazareth this drama was enacted In
the mountains Of India and the tradition was
carried by the merchants into Persia, Egypt
and China to become later part of the Pagan
saturnalia of the Romans and the Druids
For two centuries Of the Christian era there
Is no indisputable evidence OF any celebration
of Christ's birth. The primitive Christians.
like sensible opportunists, made it the festival
Of the Light of All Nations" borrowing from
the east, the birthplace of all religions, the
birthday Of the sun god, which was held by
the Romans (on the day when light got the
betetr of darkness, and the days began to
get longer as a great festival, in celebration
of tine birthday Of the unconquered sun"
The first historical account Of the celebra-
tion of Christmas day Is connected with the
prosecutor, Dioclietian, who, when holding
court at Nicomeda, about 300 A. D., on learn
ing that a multitude OF Christians were as
sembled in the city to celebrate the birthday
of Jesus ordered the church doors to be clos
ed and the building to be set ablaze, so that
all the worshippers persisted in the flames.
Docletian was possessed Of the most terrible
of all heresies, that moral forces can be put
down by physical ones. Christianity by fire
and sword, but his successor, Julian, In the
next generation, when Diocletan had done his
worst, and done it thoroughly, had to admit
that all was in vain. He may not in fact,
have said, "Thou hast conquered, Oh, Cali.
lean!" though Julian proved 1t.
Early in the thirteenth century the Chris
tian church sanctioned feasting on Christmas
day by removing the obligation of observing
abstinence whenever that festival should fall
on a Friday. BY abstinence is meant that
flesh meat shall not be INDUCED in, and as
every Friday throughout the year a day
specially marked for such modification, Christ
mas must, indeed, have been somewhat cheer
less when the feast was in reality more than
fast by reason Of its occurrence on a Friday.
That. however, is quite forgotten by present
day observers; and for close on 700 years
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02
The Mistietoe.

Some of the names by which this plant was
called are "misselden," or more commonly.
"missel."
This plant was venerated by the pagans of
Greece and Rome There is reference to the
mistletoe In the works of Virgil, In the Edda
and in Celtic legends.
Druids collected it with great solemnity.
The Prince of Druids cut it with a golden
sickle.
toe which grew up on the oak trees
The white berries which bring blush to the
fortunate maiden's cheek, give the quick ad-
mirer the right to kiss any person caught under
the mistletoe bough. Its charm is against the
evils of lonely single life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02

of the giver and is dreadfully bad
manners.
Don't brin- the spirit Of barter into
Christmas receiving. To say or even
thing, rs that all she has given me?
wish Id saved my pennies on her."
is what is bringing a pretty custom
into disrepute.
Don't get grouchy If you get a gift
that does not come up to your expec-
tations. All tastes are not alike and
you have not corner on good taste.
Don't, as you value your reputation
for good breeding, make fun of 4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02

Equalize your transports-at least,
1hile the giver is present. Don't, in
showing your presents, gush over rich
Peggy's generosity in sending you a
gold vanity box and dismiss with
careless toss the pretty dolly that
Helen at your elbow has sat up nights
to embroider.
Don't make your notes insincere.
Silly gush irritates. A few words of
cordial appreciation never give the
sender the notion that her gift was q
failure or yor thanks would ring
hue1 ~,->.:. : .~.e =. r
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02
1RRIV1L or THE SHEPHERDS

HE idea of a new coming Of
Christ today is an influence. If
not an obsession with count
less millions of people in all
parts Of the world.
With all Christians It is a
thrilling thought, or a devout
wish. With some it is faith
and a prophecy. The Advent
lists, under their various de-
nominations-Evangelical, Ad-
vent Christians. Seventh Day,
Life and Advent Union and
others-look for Christ's re-
turn at a nearly date within
the present age, according to
tho coma Hohrov nr0nhpcfoa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02
XMAS RECEIVING DON'TS.

The world has been flooded Of late
with don'ts for the Christmas giver.
Enough advice has been offered to
lift the standard of our holiday giving
to the ideal point.
Now is the hour of the Christmas
receiver. Truly doth she need a
course of don'ts; yet few there are to
meet those needs.
There are more wrong ways Of &C.
cepting gift that folks do wot Of"
The maker Of Christmas presents who
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02
Questlon for Question.

II shall discharge our butler" said
Mr.. CumroX.
whats the trouble?"
He doesn't show me proper defer
ence. When I am paying man lib.
orally, I consider it his duty to laugh
at my Jokes"
And won't her.
II don't think he can. He's an Eng
lish butler. When in spirit Of gen.
to and condescending badinage said
to him, Hawkins, can you tell ME
which came first, the chicken or the
eggT he said. Which did you order
first, sir?'"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02

DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery

ALCOHOL Discovery
with notably
DR.. Medical Adviser receipt Of 81
1908 Address Dr.
r. v. Pierce, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, NJ Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-02

Judging from her passion for hats,
how can a woman expect to be happy
in heaven and make one halo last her
through eternity?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

&s---vy Co. (BostOn).
Boston Fire Jacket ........... 30
Bay State Jacket ............ 80
Paramount Jacket ........... 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

the expense of said Perth Amboy and
Tottenville Ferry Company within
ninety (90) days after such forfeiture,
abandonment, or decree or judgment
Of q court OF competent Jurisdiction.
and Tottenville Ferry Company before
commencing work in the construction
of said ferry will enter into a bone
with the City of Perth Amboy. in the
sum of five thousand dollars $1,000
conditioned to indemnify the said City
of Perth Amboy from any damages for
which said city might be held liable
for the negligent prosecution by aid
ferry of the work In and
about the construction of said ferry or
the maintenance of the premises dur
ing such construction, or the defense
of any suit or action which may be
brought against said City of Perth
Amboy in this regard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10
If One Physician Could Relieve
RHEUMATISM
Sciatica and Neuritis

Should it become known that a physician liv-
ing here could RELIEVE EVERY CASE
of rheumatism, sciatica and neuritis, the suf.
fcrers Of this and surrounding cities would
crowd his Office.
One physician in New York-a specialist,
has been able to do this-to RELIEVE
PRACTICALLY EVERY CASE PRESENT
ED TO HIM, with a prescription know ~
"NURITO." 1t is an ethical prescriptior2cnd
contains neither opiates nor narcotics; and Il
has proven itself in more than $4,000 eases to
be a positive antidote for the uric acid in the
system which causes rheumatism. ~sciatica and
neuritis.
No dieting is necessary-on the contrary, you
are recommended to eat your usual allotment OF
food. No matter how badly you are suffering.
you will begin to feel the medicine work at
once.
We are prepared to show you proofs. backed
by affidavit. The physician who can relieve
every case Is rot in this city in person. BDL
THE MEDICINE THAT HE P~RESCRiBES
is HERE.
"Nurito,' which is in powder form. sells for
81 ard 50 a box. To try it means TO be con
vineed-to replace pains and aches with enthnsi-
Asm for this advancement in medicine. M7s's-
tral Chemical Co., F1atiron Bldg. N-w V"-''
For sale bv
Lauer Drug Co., and all othel
leading Druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10


were presented, and warrants ordered
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

n anv way by any legal process;
n mee suit at law or equity, the tim nd a.
such delay shall n,t not be Of cG 3I@e herein
r OF suc such compan shall be en-
t iFedi to Dus SUCH cha additional time for c0m a.
nleting said work as shall pc one nS suit
bv any such legal procedure OF su'
at law " r or and on motion laid oil
the table. od that this Coun-
ell give an opportunity ~ bs to SSear n for or
who may ae ssesolution to establish :
e seTry at Washington Street to s mss
on he subject at the ~ad1ourheo "'
ing of December 6th. odiourned-
On mo'i0" WILBUR LA ROE, !
City Clerk .,
1s411-12-10-1t -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

brought against said city by reason of
granting the application of said ferry
company.
Fifth-That should the aid ferry
company cease to operate said ferry or
should said ferry company forfeit it's
rights to operate said ferry for any
reason whatsoever, or at the expiration
of said lease, hen In that event said
City of Perth Amboy may at It's option
retain as It's property all piers, brows,
wharves, appurtenances. docks. build
ings and other structures erected and
and T~ottenville Ferry Company, and
used by 1t In the operation of said
ferry, excepting. however, any build
ing or buildings used for the purpose
of a ferry house, or to have said piers,
brows, wharves, appurtenances. docks,
buildings and other structures re-
moved from the foot Of said avenue at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

Seventh-The Perth Amboy and Tot
tenville Ferry Company will SO con-
struct Its ferry slip and approaches as
not to interiors with the free and uli-
flow of the public sewer
now d~ischarginE Into the Staten Island
Sound at the foot of Washington
Street, and that 1T will maintain the
outlet of said sewer at Its full capacity
at its own proper costs and charges.
Eighth-The Perth Amboy and Tot
~tenville Ferry Company shall WITHIN
sixty (60) days after this resolution pc
comes effective, file with the city Its
acceptance of the terms of this resolu-
ton and agree to accept and fulfil the
terms of this resolution and build, con-
struct and operate said ferry Wlthln
vIded, that in case said company is
delayed, enjoined or interfered with IN
its work of construction and equity
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

Plush pfecoe.
One can get pushes that initiate
ssalskin. astrakhAn. PsrslAn lamb.
broaAtail, oAtnchilla and moleskin 20
closely thsk they : worry desirable
vubstitatas 1oY tAAos fuzaL
Pnkasrns OF n&sA pieces m to be
bcugAt q any 1904 pattern concern
ood bsds for ns1s. ssadJ to cover. are
On sale at the department stsrss q
furrssn. Any faiviy sood sss1strs0
ousht 70 b able 70 mako . nicslook
ing ~ for hsrsslf. Cotton vadAinx h
usel for intsllininS and fAzmsrs' satin
for lining
MUM are made large and rather dst.
Fun and plushss should not be orna-
mentsd with tnmmin1s-they arc
more elegant when pialn.-Woman's
World.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10
to the Committee of the Whole.

to the Committee Of the Whole.
An ordinance entitled AN ordinance
to amend an ordinance entitled An
ordinance to establish an excise de-
partment in the City of Perth Am
boy" was introduced, passed on Its
first reading. and ordered printed on
slips.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to provide for appropriations during
the fiscal year commencing January !,
1913" was introduced. passed on Its
first reading, and ordered printed on
slips.
The Committee on Judiciary. to
of Max Koplowitz for a renewal Of his
junk license, recommended that the IL
cense be granted. which recommends
ton was on motion adopted.
had been referred the petition of D.. a.
Shirley for ~refunding 1910 on block
IA lot 2 recommended that the prayer
IF tss pst aatnorius p; g sTa arss s q Cheek ses
In favor of Mr.. Shirley for 1910. which
recommendation was on motion
adopted.
the election to membership In Liberty
Fire Company of DAVID Eldridge,
Michael Worner and John o'Brien.
company be approved and the names
added to the Fire Roll of the City,
which recommendation was on motion
adopted.
IL vi ~ "hoiaA
had been referred the petition of ]. p.
Goldsmith for refunding 311.03 on block
1872 lot 13, recommended that the prayer
Of the petitioner be granted and the
treasurer authorized to draw a check
In favor of Mr.. Goldsmith for s11. 03.
which recommendation was on motion
adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
was authorized to make necessary re-
pairs to the pavement in the northerly
end of State Street.
A ommunicatio and report for 1912
of the Playground Commissioners to-
gether with a detailed statement of the
expenditure of a total OF $1480.95 and a
request for an appropriation of $4,000
for the year 1913, was received and
ordered placed on file.
The report Of the Inspector of Build
ings for November was as follows:
December 2. 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen.
Gentlemen
The following is my report for the
month ending November 30th, 1912.
Applications received and permits
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10


Engineer.
Approved:
F. A. Seaman,
J. Kutcher.
No. 4. Nov. 20, 1912.
sAs4.43.
To the Council OF the City Of Perth
Amhoy.
This Is to certify that under the
terms of contract for work upon Water
Street sewer. Mr.. Chris Peterson. con-
tractor for laying the same is entitled
to the fourth payment. amounting to
hundred and niney-four and AZ
100 dollars.
Estimate.
1.1ne feet OF is inch sewer
at Sill ......,... -. $1.227.66
43n feet of 6 inch sewer at
$50 1Sa 40
6 manholes at $37.00..... 222.90
:1,esS.es
Less 10 per cent. retained. 1887
s1474.79
Less previous payments. esA.96
Amount due Nov. 80. 1872. ssa43
S. J. MASON.
Engineer.
APPROVES:
r. A. Seaman,
J. Kutcher.
we've presented. and warrants ordered
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

"
Regular meeting of the Council Of
the City of Perth Amboy, N. j., held
December 2, 1912. The members pres
ent were Aldermen Hornsby, Seaman.
Calvin, Kutcher, Dalton. Sandbeck, and
Alderman-at-Large Garretson.
The reading OF the minutes of the
last regular meeting was dispensed
With and the minutes approved as
Bids for paving Water Street from
Smith Street to Lewis Street were re-
ceived and opened as follows
HaEtin&s Pavement Co.
Excavation, per cubic yard....3-.1s
Concrete. per cubic yard 49,. 5.76
Old curb reset, per lineal foot so
New curb, per lineal FOOT. so
Asphalt block pavement, per
Barber Asphalt Paving Co.
Excavation, per cubic yard....$1.10
Concrete, per cubic yard...... $50
Old curb reset, per lineal foot .65
New curb. per lineal FOOT. Iii
Asphalt block pavement. per
Bias dsuf fos s sooo feet of double JACKIE dtek
fire hose and 1000 feet OF rubber hre
hose in so feet lengths, guaranteed
three years. to stand a 400 pound pres
sure, were received and opened as fol-
loWs.-
New York betting 4 Packing Co.
Test rubber, per oot........$1.00
Dragon Jacket, per foot...... 80
KelIy-McAIinden Co. (Gutta Percha T.
Rubbe Mfg. Coz
Maltese Cross brand rubber. 1925
Crescent brand rubber. ....., 100
Rescue brand, double jacket. .S5
Extra heavy Ajax. rubber lined 80
A. c. Rowe & Son.
Safeguard brand, ouble
Jacket 80
Shield brand. double jacket. so
Jns. ii. McCabe t~Thermoid Rubber Coz
Thermoid brand, double jacket S1.10
Blazeold brand, double jacket sc
Embroid brand, double jacket SO
VIM. H. Mccormick 4 Sons.
Double Jacket, rubber ifed..s rs
Double Jacket. rubber Mined
GU. & c. 49,. 80
Perth Amboy Hardware Co Noorhe~sI.
k K,ra mod brand; Gotten ,.....s1.9o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

Helena, Mont, Dec. Samuel v.
Stewart, governor-elect, is a Demo-
crat who has been active In Montana
politics since he came here from Ohio
In 1898. He Is an attorney, forty
years old. He has been Democratic
state chairman for two years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

On reconVenlng the following resolu-
Be It Resolved, That the contract for
asphalt block pavement on Water
Street, from Smith Street to Lewis
Pavement Co, they being the lowest
bidder for the same.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Hornsby, Seaman,
Garretson. Nay-None.
The clerk was instructed to return
check to the unsuccessful bidder.
Motion. That hose be purchased as
Kelly-McAlinden CMaltese Crosse 1000
feet at 1925;
w. H.. Mccormick & SONS gu. & c.,
500 feet at 80 cents;
Perth Amboy Hardware Co. (Boston
Fire Jacket 500 feet at 90 cents;
Jas. McCabe (Embroid). 500 feet at SO
New York Betting & Packing Co.
dragon Jacket), 500 feet at 80
cents;
Eureka Fire Hose Co. paragon). 1000
feet at s1.10;
was carried.
A report from Eagle Hose and Chem
}cal Co. OF the election to membership
on October Sth of James Murdoch, Emil
Jepson. Charles Donegan and Alfred d.
Johnson was received and referred to
the Committee on Fire.
The following communication from
the Superintendent of Police
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen.
I hereby charge Patrolman Israel
Weitzen with failing to pull his call
box between the hours of IL and 4
A. M. Nov. l6, 1912.
P. ]. BURKE,
Supt. of Police.
was received and referred to the Com
mfttee on Police.
A communication from the Home for
the Aged asking for q donation from
the Council was received and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
A petition from business men on
Smith Street asking the Council to
share in the expense OF maintaining q
street lighting system known as The
White Way" was received and referred
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

granted LOT lHe ono
9 frame buildings to cost. .$21. 565
/ brick building to cost. 4.643
/ brick store building to
cost 1880
1 brick extension to factory
to cost 5000
1 brick storehouse to cost. $4,000
Q brick f1reproof shops to
cost ......... i,UUO
cost 5000
! concrete block stable to
cost 1000
/ hollow tile dwelling to
cost .......:...: ...... 4oo
l hollow tile dwelling ex-
tension to cost .......... 1000
2 frame dwelling extensions
to cost 1900
Total cost Of buildings. .394.644
Total IS permits for 81 buildings.
Received for fees $4,000.
Respectfully submitted,
M. J. MCNAMARA,
Inspector OF Buildings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-10

warrants were ordered drawn for the
several amounts.
The following Surveyors estimates:
No. 2. November 80, 1912.
50, zoe. so.
the Council OF the City of Perth
Amboy:
This is to certify that under the
terms Of contract for work upon Me-
Street asphalt block pavement,
The Hastings Pavement Co. contractor
for laying the same is entitled to the
second payment, amounting to TWENTY
hundred and six and $4,000 dol
lars.
JTcfIyoafo
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-25
THE COMING OF ABDUL BAHIA,

Abdul BAHIA, Abbas Effendi, oriental
world leader and head of the Bahai
Movement, has been received with
great favor during his visit to this
country. He has travelled as far West
as Chicago and will tour the United
States.
Abdul BAHIA brings the message of
universal peace and amity. The basis
of his religion, if it may be so called,
is the abolition of the color line and
the uniting of all men, regardless of
creed or complexion, on platform of
common humanity
Bahaism is great improvement on
the spurious christianity which exists
in the United States. Few Caucasian
Christians even preach the equality
of mankind and a Caucasian Christian
who practices the square deal in the
treatment of his brother-in-black, is a
rare bird. With Bahaists, the Father
hood of God and the Brotherhood of
Man is not only a theory but also
a practice.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-25

The Southern white people are a
queer lot. They will send an Afro
American to the penitentiary for the
most trivial thing, they will lynch him
for nothing but being black, and they
won't give him a fair, square show for
anything on earth. But once in while
they do some unheard-of thing that
smacks of having a little human feel
ing for their brothers in black. At
Atlanta, Ca, May 1, John Huddeson,
life convict, was granted a thirty
day leave of absence in consideration
of his sixteen years of faithful serv-
ices. Huddeson went home to visit
his family, promising to be back at the
end of the month. The warden said
Huddeson, who was sent up for MUIR
der, had been a model prisoner, and
his long service entitled him to a rest
and it's dollars to doughnuts that Hud-
deson will report for duty at the end
of the month.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-25

While we lay the wreaths of affec-
t1onate remembrance over the mound
ed graves in Goods acre" let us re-
solve anew to be more patient with
the living, more kindly affectionate
one with another, not waiting to
break our alabaster boxes of fragrant
ointment and strew our flowers over
the silent clay when the heart they
would have cheered has stopped it's
beating forever. If you love your
sister or your neighbor, tell her so.
If the children do little thoughtful
things for your comfort tell them how
much you appreciate it. If you think
they are doing we'll in school let them
know you are proud of them; and If
the little son or daughter looks we'll,
tell them so unless they are insuffer-
able little prigs and need holding
down. Few people are injured by
honest words of commentator. AS
a rule it calls them to do their best in
order to live up to the standard you
have set. Another thing, don't wait
to have your good times together un-
til "by and by" Have them now. In
the days to come the family circle
may be broken and though you may
have more time and money then,
there will be aching hearts when you
think how father or sister or brother
would have enjoyed this" Make
more of the holidays.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-25
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1912.
is LYNCHING A CRlME2

The question, Is lynching an acct
aent?' is to be thrashed out in the
Louisiana courts. The point came up
at Baton Rouge when the widow of
Frank Miles, an AfrO-American. who
was lynched by Shreveport mob,
Tiled preliminary proceedings against
an Insurance company. The payment
of $500 accident policy is demanded.
The petition does not specify that
Mills was victim of an accident, but
recites that he was found Hanging
from the limb of tree in the rear of
the base ball park with a rope tied
about his neck"
Lynching cannot be classed as an
accident. Everywhere in the South,
and in a few localities in the North,
it is a fixed policy to lynch Afro.
Americans charged with crime
At the general assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church, at
Bristol, Tenn, there were majority
and minority reports on marriage and
divorce. Both reports urged against
permitting polygamists to enter the
church, either in this or foreign lands
No action was taken regarding the
thousands of Southerners who have
lived polygamous lives with Caucasian
and colored women. Many Southern
oh INV
line in this way perfectly proper.