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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
A Sarcasm.

I admit without hesitation. ,ak
the man who tries to conceal his self.
esteem, that whatever l am today is
due to the influence of my wifo."
THAT'S right" replied MIR. Grox1h.
or. always blame the woman"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

The average mother believes that it
would be impossible to keep her son
out of the presidential chair If the peo-
pie properly appreciated him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, Csc box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet, Co., Boston, Mass.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

Stanley In the Arabian Nights.
Morgiana poured oil on the forty
thieves.
"They will be worth more after
they are dissolved" she cried.-New
York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

Work, that is the great physician.
He heals most of the wounds of man
kind.-Marjorie Benton Cooke
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

Lucky Woman.
Wife-There are so very few really
good men in the world.
Hub-Yes: you were mighty lucky
to get one.
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lllNkn Mama

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick. No scar. All druggists, Is and 50c.
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NERVOUS
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the Brienne
NJ ! it airy
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poor, addressed.
sneered at by their
luckier sc h 30 l.
mates - w G r g
forced by loneli-
ness into a sort
Of friendship. One
of the lads WIGS
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tOber IA, 1860
was massed a ira
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Mr. Freshly-All the world loves q
lover
Miss Collier Down. reckon you
haven't met my father as yet.
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The Listener-That fellow plays the
cornet- to beat the band. ],
The Musician-That's right; he can't
keep time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
An Automobile Should Be Sold Every
Minute, According to This
Manufacturer.

Rivalry among automobile manufac-
turers is acute, if good natured. At a
dinner of manufacturers representa-
tives at Hartford, Conn, one guest
dwelt at length on the remarkable
popularity Of his ear and the wonder
full organization of its selling force,
why, Just think OF it, gentlemen"
said he, last month our sales aver
aged a car every two minutes Of each
working day. There was never any
thing like it in the world before. A
car every two minutes. He dwelt on
this point volubly and at length.
When at last he had concluded, the
commemorative of rival factory arose
from his chair down the table and re-
marked: with the last speakers per-
mission I would like to offer my COM
ment on his statement that there's
one OF his cars sold every two min
utes." Permission was granted. IT
understand you to say that you call
that good craftsmanship. Am I right?"
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massive stone bases, the gifts of
noblemen in honor Of the sleeping god
Iyeyasu. Kept in a stable near by Is
snow-white pony sacred to the use
Of the god. This building is orna-
meDted by the carvings of three mon
keys, supposed to represent the unique
trinity of San-goku no saru, the trio
that neither see, hear, nor speak any
evil. This fact is symbolized by the
attitudes of the monkeys, one having
his paws over his eyes, the second
covering his mouth, and the third his
ears. Wherever one goes in Japan he
will see these images Of blind, dumb
and deaf monkeys In this same court
is a cistern fashioned out of solid
rock, and holding holy water, which
comes from a stream on the mountain
side, known as the White Thread Cas-
cade, as the water flows over the
brink of the precipice in such a deli
cate layer of the silvery fluid as to
look to be a part of the glistening
stone.
In the midst of his admiration of
ting-a-ling of golden wind bells under
the caves of the buildings as they are
gently swayed to and fro by the
breeze.
At the head of another fight of
steps the visitor comes upon a second
court, filled with wonder-works of
Japanese skill, and gifts from other
countries. Among these last are q
bronze candelabrum, that belonged
years ago to a king Of Loocho, a huge
candle stick sent from Holland, etc,
etc.
Another flight Of steps assembled,
and the visitor pauses before the va
Mel gate, its two stories decorated
with remarkable carvings of the COM
mon and the unusual in artistic work
AS the ponderous gate swings ajar
we are ushered into a courtyard con-
tanning several buildings, one Of which
was reserved in ancient times for the
koagura, or sacred dance, which was
performed by priestesses in wide,
flowing silsen trousers, an oVerdress
of gauzy. texture and a wreath Of arti-
fetal flow ers, while they held in their
hands tiny bells, that gave forth soft,
bewitching music. They swirled in alb
surd positions making ridiculous pass
es with their fans before amused
priests. Near the center of the court
is an enclosure holding the chapel,
which contains that universal emblem
OF Shintoism, the golden gohei, attach
ed to a long wand, and q Shinto mir
ror on table lacquered deep black.
Another path leads up 220 moss
grown steps to that spot Of greatest
sanctity, the tomb Of Japsn's greatest
ruler. In fact, all these preludes of
courts. stone stairways, massive gates,
and displays Of decorations have been
only the entrance to the mausoleum.
Situated within an enclosure of
lofty walls surmounted with a balus-
trade and sheltered by stately old
cryptomerias, the tomb itself is I'M
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continued its use until was made well.
Mrs. HENRY LEISEBERG, FAB Adams st.
kearneysville, w. Va.-"I feel it my
duty 10 write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. | suffered from female
weakness and at times felt so miserable
could hardly endure being on my feet.
after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone.
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
/ recommend your medicine to all my
friends. - Mrs. G. B. WHITTINGToN.
The above are only two of the thou
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Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass. which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
Pinllham's Vegetable Compound does
for those who suffer from woman 8 ills.
If you want special advice write to
lydia Es Pinkham Medicine CO., {cOnil-
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COULDN'T HAVE DONE BETTER
Marriage Arrangement Seemed Some
thing of Bargain but 1t Turned
Out Happily.

George A Birmingham, the widely
known writer, says there is no coun
try in the world where marriage, at
least in the peasant class, is more
matter of bargaining, and yet shows
higher average of stability and con-
tent than Ireland Sometimes the
man has never seen the woman be-
fore they are brought together, the
precise number of pounds, sows, or
pigs to be handed over having been
by that time settled.
This is illustrated in personal recol-
lections just published by an Irish
woman. She was visiting with an
aunt a cottage in the neighborhood
and admired a fine MAHOGANY chest OF
drawers.
Twas for that I was married. ;
said the mistress of the cottage. A
young farmer had also seen and ad
mired A bargain was struck There
was no money, but the bride was to
have a couple of sheep, a yearline
bullock and the chest. The prudent
young man measured it. and then
turned and asked:
An which o thin little girls is it?'
She was the Oldest unmarried
mkt the doore," as the phrase was
An so | whit she said, and was
happy ever afterwards Tit Bits.
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HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blaCkheads the fol.
lowing is a most effective and eco
ncmical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with, Cuticura Oint,
ment, on the end of the finger, but
Go not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring,
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tons of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston
ADV.
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excited people rush after it, plucking
branch after branch from the tree as
charms against evils, until it is bare
OF leaf and branch. During this per-
Torrance continual cutlery of voices
from hundred threats rings up and
down the valley erstwhile so heavy
with the silence. Then the broad gate
of the sacred red bridge is flung open,
and the anxious, travel-worn pilgrims
move solemnly forward on their
march to the holy temples. Sancti-
mon1ous priests in robes of gold bro
cade or silk chasubles and white cas-
socks, and mounted on ponies selected
with religious veneration for this
pious occasion, are followed by their
train of devoted parishioners, clothed
in bright yellow gowns and holding
on long poles over their heads huge
fans. Behind these marches a long
train of warriors, made conspicuous
by their ancient trappings and arms
of olden styles. Next in this strange
procession walk in double file, men
and boys with masks over their faces
and all wearing quaint costumes Of
other days donned for this especial
scene. The last squad wave ban
ners or temple flags of queer device
over their heads, or carry live birds
or monkeys. In the rear, attired In
skins of wild beasts, and to make
the imitation more startling, men
creep upon their hands and knees,
following two and two abreast. Be
sides these singular bodies of people,
at intervals along the marching col
ume Jealous adherents of the faith
draw sacred cars on wooden wheels,
with temple-shaped roofs and bodies
of dark lacquer, valances of rare
needle-work, and rich draperies of red
and yellow silk. The entire scene IL
enlivened, if not rendered more en-
joyable, by all sorts OF instrum ents,
musical and otherwise, sending forth
their medley of sounds. The process
sion IS at least mile long, while the
avenue is fairly deluged by a food
of spectators who have come from all
parts of the country-some hundreds
of miles-to witness this famous
festival
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to unite the two. The ablest and
most powerful follower of Buddha
was, no doubt, the great warrior, Iye
yasu, who was deified by the emperor
as the great incarnation of Buddha,
the light of the east" Upon his death
this noted man was buried at Kuno-
IAN, in the southern country, and
noble Shrines were built to immortal
lie his memory. But in time it was
felt that sufficient honor had not been
done the mighty man, and it was de-
Cided to remove his remains to a
more fitting resting place at Nikko.
So, in 1917, on the greatest day
Nikko ever knew, his body was re-
moved to her exalted protection, with
such impressive ceremonies as only
the rites of Buddha can afford. ia
pan has never seen such another bur
ial; it may never again see it's like.
The most sought approach to the
temple tombs of the illustrious dead
is over the sacred bridge, which is
wooden structure lacquered a deep
red in vivid contrast to the somber
hue OF the pines, and supported by
stone piers. Gates are closed at Ell
Their end, stopping all entrances ex-
cept when they are open once a year
for the annual festival, and vast
crowds pass over the sacred way.
Midway in the ascent is a small bel
fry, looking like a huge mushroom
under it's big sloping roof, covered
with bronze plates and surmounted by
a., A haIJ
rung by means of a big log Of wood
placed at an angle, so that, upon be-
ing pulled back by rope, it will
strike the deep-toned instrument as
it rebounds, sends forth its clear, res
onant notes so as to be heard a long
distance
At the head of the terraced ascent
stands a massive symbol of Shintoism,
g granite tori. This is q feet
inches in height, but looks dwarfed
beside the handsome five-storied pa
CODA standing near by. The latter
has a beautiful crest its stories de-
creasing in size as they stand one
above another. The caves of the low
er story are decorated by the painted
carvings of the u japanese signs of
the zodiac, the rat, OK, tiger, hare,
dragon. serpent, horse, goat, ape, cock,
dog, pig.
Broad stone steps lead to the en-
trance. through the Gate OF the Two
Kings" to the storehouse, containing
the precious relics of Iyeyasu, and the
numerous belongings of the temple
In the great courtyard, with its rows
of stone lanterns, besides those two
structures, with their large tiled roofs,
is another and larger building, with
painted carvings Of elephants, show
/ ing their hind legs turned the wrong
way. These ornaments are the work
I of the famous left-handed artist, Hi
/ dari Jingoro, and are considered mar
/ wells Of artistic taste. This elegant
/ court Is lighted, on special occasions,
| by rs magnificent lanterns placed on
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adorned and stands an impressive and
fitting resting place of the mighty
shotgun. 1t is constructed of huge
blocks Of stone, crested with an urn
of gold, silver, and copper-bronze
raised in the form of a pagoda. A vase
of bronze filed with lotus flowers and
leaves in brass, a bronze tortoise sup
porting a stork, an ornament typify-
ing the length Of the days, and an in
cense burner of the same metal. all
stand on a table of stone in front of
the tomb.
Scarcely inferior to this sublime
mausoleum is the monument raised to
the memory of his grandson, Iyemitsu
This is reached by an avenue turning
from the approach to the other. In
this direction, courtyards and flights
of stone steps, gold and bronze images,
grotesque carvings, temples to the
Shinto faith, the tomb of Yoritomo,
the shrewd ambitious and unscru-
pulous founder of the shogunate.
inches filed with figures of mytho-
logical gods and goddesses, among
which we note those ridiculous mon
sters with prodigious display of teeth
that are supposed to rule the wind
and thunder, gates that show both art
and skill in the building, an oratory
as impressive as that Of Iyeyasu, and
with more of ornamentation.
The beauty, grandeur and sublimity
of these famous shrines of Nikko must
be seen to be appreciated. Art and
Nature seem to have Joined hands in
outdoing themselves. India famous
for her scored shrines, has nothing to
compare with them.
Nikko puts on her best livery at the
festival Of Iyeyasu, and the shrines to
this hero are then seen to the best
advantage But the tourist has not
seen 1t all until he has been present
at one of the annual pilgrimages to
the mountain shrines. The day is per-
feet. Nikko has more perfect days, it
would seem, than any other spot in
Japan. The grand avenue is provided
with refreshments for the coming null
titude, and a pine, consecrated to
propitiate the evil spirits, is dragged
furiously up the terraced path. Eager,
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MADE THE WRONG QUOTATION
Nervous Swain Meant Well, but 1t
Was Not Likely He Won Love
Of Fair Maiden.

He was diff1dent and IMMERSED in SO
ciety's ways, but he was badly smitten
with reigning belle, and had nerved
himself to WOO and win. SO he Sc
cured an introduction, and in due
course went to pay his first call.
He thought it would help him out
bit il he took her some flowers, so
he bought superb bouquet for her. AS
tie reached the house, however. he re-
membered that she had a splendid con-
servatory, and he tried to think Of
way out of the difficulty Suddenly he
recOllected the saying anent taking
Goals to Newcastle and determined
to make use Of it. But he was dread
fully nervous. He broke into cold
sweat as he rang the bell, and when
the divinity appeared in the recep-
ton room he didn't know whether he
stood on his head or on his heels
'I-I-thought," he stammered,
that | would bring you bouquet,
but it's like casting p-p-pearls
before swinei"
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CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food instead OF
Drugs.

1t takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for despairing patient, instead
of resorting to the usual list Of medi-
cines.
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated. re-
CARELESS Of the value 10 their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago l was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that was on
the verge of starvation.
4 heard of doctor who had a sum-
mer cottage near me-a specialist
from \. Y-and as a last hope, sent
for him
After he examined me carefully
he advised me to try small quantity
OF Grape-Nuts at first, then as my
stomach became stronger to eat more.
kept at it and gradually got so
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then | began to have color in
my face, memory became clear, where
before everything seemed a blank. My
limbs got stronger and l could walk
So steadily recovered.
Now after year on Grape-Nuts I
weigh 153 lbs. My people were sur
prised at the way I grew heshy and
strong on this food" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
the little book, "The Road to Well
yille," in pkgs.
There's a reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest. Adv.
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Hairy Food.

A travelling man stopped at hotel
recently, said the CASSIDY Times. He
found a hair in the honey. He went
to the proprietor and kicked. 81 can't
help it," said the landlord. u bought
it for combed honey" The next day
the travelling man found a hair in the
ice cream, but the landlord said that
was all right, as the ice had been
shaved. Again he found hair in the
apple pie. This surprised the landlord
greatly. why" said he, they told
me those apples were Baldwins."-
Kansas City Journal.
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Forced to Work.

An Edwards county farmer was
short harvest hand. He went to
Kinsley, a mile away, in his auto.
He found a man there, dumped him
into his auto and took him out to the
farm.
Next morning, when the drunkard
had come out of it, he asked how far
1t was to town. The farmer told him
fifteen miles and promised to take
him in the following Saturday if he
would help harvest that week The
man worked all week without know
ing that he was only mile from
town.-Kansas City Journal.
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Reporters Wit Won Victory

reporters tried in vain, however, to
see the big man. Burnett, thinking
that the distinction Of his mothers
name must avail, wrote on one Of his
own engraved wards the legend, "son
of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett
The card came back with a polite re-
fusal. A reporter named Bill Smart
looked on scornfu1ly. He tore a Jagged
piece off the corner of a sheet of copy
paper and wrote on it: Bill Smart.
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INSPIRING Experience.

A lady who must certainly have
been related TO the late Mrs. Parting
ton recently returned from a seventy
day tour of Europe.
To her friends she said with enthus-
iasm that of all the wonderful things
that she had seen and heard, she be
lieved the thing she enjoyed most of
all was hearing the French pheasants
sing the mayonnaise.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
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Worth of Education.

Quintilian recommends all parents
properly to educate their children,
advising them to train their offspring
carefully in learning good manners
and virtuous exercises, since we cona-
monty retain those qualities Ia age
which we cultivated and possessed
in our youth.
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Vivian Burnett, who is understood
to have been the inspiration of his
mothers story, Little Lord Fauntle-
row" had a Harvard education, and
then tired his hand at journalism, &C
cording to the New York Evening
Post. & distinguished railroad presi-
dent came to Denver one day and the
editors had reason to suspect that
big story was concealed about him,
Il it could only be got. The knot OF
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phIIosopher on Marriage.

According to Herbert Spencer, love
between man and woman arises from
each serving as the representative of
the others ideal. This ideality must
be preserved if love is to remain, and
to insure it's preservation there should
be not less. but greater, regard for ap-
nearances between husband and wife
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Missed One-Half of Them

II certainly do" affirmed the pre-
vious speaker.
We'll, l don't; that's all. I call it
mighty poor craftsmanship"
What do you mean?" demanded the
boaster. "a car every two min
utes-''
Poor salesmanship-there no
other name for it. The gentleman for
gets the universally accepted truth
that there's a sucker born every min
Ute
After which the next speaker was
introduced
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Worth Tryind.

What are you thinking Off" she
asked
Il was just thinking of the wonder
full change a mans countenance under
goes when he lets his beard grow"
"Oh, yes; I've often thought of that
WHY don't you quit shaving?"
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o. a Summer Day.

Maud Muller was raking the ray
I'm an intelligent agriculturet at
the very time you are in danger of the
recall" she explained in refusing the
judge.
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The Point Of View.

Aren't these roads awful?" cried
Ethel as a jolt caused her to land
squarely in Hickenloopers lap.
"Oh, I don't know!" said Hicken-
looper. Il rather like this Judge.