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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
ChlnaM Maalc.

1.-THE use Of cards is said to be
derived from the Turot cards, which
were originally employed for occult
purposes" remarks Professor H. Chat
ley in discussion on Chinese natural
philosophy and magic. The legend
which ascribes the invention OF cards
to the purpose Of amusing a mad king
does not seem at all sufficient ex-
PLANTATION, and there IL. in addition, the
fact that cards Of q kind existed b.
fore the said king. In further sup
port Of this idea, the wellknown prac-
tce Of telling fortunes by cards may
probably be regarded AZ 4 survival of
regular form Of divination by such
means. It seems. In fact, that card
playing for stakes II . mere Develop
ment Of ceremony IL which 1ndivid-
uals consulting the oracle decided to
abide bF it, pronouncsments GO to the
hoIGing q disputed property. 8 .s:s S. 81.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
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quickly toward the house and disap-
peared.
DR.. Emery frowned, partly because
the garden seemed less beautiful and
partly because he had been inter-
rupted In his attempt to diagnose this
peculiar form Of brain malady.
At an early hour OF the morning
there came to the doctors ears that
same tinkling laugh. He jumped hur-
riedly from his bed and looked out of
the window.
The sun was a great ball in the
eastern sky, and it cast it's dawning
color over the girl in the next garden.
This is assuredly peculiar case,
muttered the doctor, while he kept
fascinated eyes upon the girl She
was in the front garden now and a
blue kimOno enveloped her: her head
was bound closely in a turban effect
OF the same shade, and she was trip
ping quickly about among the great
hydrangea bushes. From time to
time she would select blossom and
hold it in two caressing hands, then
suddenly bury her face in it's soft
depths. 1t was at such moments that
the little laugh rang out The doctor
watched her fuss over the tiny white
petals that chung to her eyes and lips
and nose.
she is just plum dippy!" calculated
DR.. Emery. with tinge OF irritation.
The girl then went down into the
back garden and selected an ear of
corn from the stocks, which she ate,
nibbling it with apparent relish.
Then she sampled peas. carrots and
beets.
Mud and all! Most extraordinary"
For the first time in his career DR..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
Beyond l4ia Ken

A teacher writes that she had new
pupil fill in a reference card last week
One blank asked for Nationality Of
Parents" This had to be explained to
the child. Then she wrote down: "Papa
is Irish and mamma is German. But I
don't know what they were before thew
were married"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills an@
soon tho swelling diminished. The
backacho and other troubles quickly
disappeared, and was completely
cured"
'sWhen Your Back is Lame, Remem
h>r the Name-DOAN's." SOCIAL storse
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Z.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
Bio Differences.

F1ossie. q city miss Of four, vas
visiting in the country. One day she
accompanied her grandmother to the
baruyard. where she was very much
frightened at sight Of . big gobbler
strutting about Why. F1ossjs,~ saif
the old lady. is It possible that yor
are afraid Of q turkey when you holped
to eat one yesterday = s. Yes, 1rnnd.
ma" replied the little miss, hut IL
enc ain't cooked. Is sz=s 5.s5z
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
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DlRlGIBLE SLED IS NOVELTY
Boys Ordinary Sled May Also BE
Combined With handcar to Mako
Motor-Shouid be Low.

By ]. A .BERGsTROM. in tho Scientific
American.)
The accompanying illustrations
show how an ordinary sled may be
converted into a dirigible sled. and
how it may be combined with a boys
hand car to make q motor sled.
Unlike the ordinary sled. that Is
steered by digging in the heels. or
dragging the feet In the snow, from
one side to the other, thereby check
ing the speed of the sled, the sled
here shown has flexible runners,
which may be curved to one side or
the other by steering bar, causing
the runners to follow smoothly in the
curving tracks. The sled should be
built low and narrow. and the run
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

with soft, scanty lace frills, ar with
one long lace puff of scanty fulness.
Sometimes, when a touch of bright
color is used with a dark tone, the
deep color appears under this slash
There is no end to the possible varia'
tons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
Italian BOYS.

The favorite game of the Neapolitan
street arab is called "indorinella,"
meaning the guesser." It consists
merely in guessing how many pebbles
are held by the opponent under his
hat or hand. The little urchins play
It hours at a time, even more indus
triously than our boys play marbles.
They never stop until one boy has all
the pebbles there are to win.
italian boys have a gift of whistlin9
20 well that they charm the listening
lizards, who remain quiet and look up
with delight Their greatest amuse-
ment n watching q bear dance on his
hind legs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

whole body bloated. I
had "chil1s and hot
flashes and my an
kles swelled so ]
could scarcely wear
my shoes. Kidney
secretions bothered
me and my nerves
were lnstrung. I b.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
Try Scissors Next Time

"She meant to chop of the chick
ems head with a Ratchet" says a Mis-
souri, editor. but only succeeded in
cutting OF her foref1nger. The next
time she has designs against the life
OF chicken we recommend the use
Of 4 pair Of scissors. Con
sdtction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

more hea1tless and inopportune. II
is to be hoped that the Permanent in.
ternational Council for the Explora,
ton of the Sea will hunt him down
and instil into him a new sense o.:
duty to suffering humanity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
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plished. A shallow groove Is made in
q block Of hard wood. over which the
thin steel shoe is placed. A short
piece Of round iron is laid on the shoe
top; the latter is then hammered in.
to the groove, assuming the followed
or concave form.
R1vet the shoe on the runner, which
should be followed out little to fit
The object Of the concave form of run.
ners is the same as that of hollow
ground skates. The outside edges
have tendency to dig into the Ice
or snow, and keep the sled in its
course, or in 1.-The same rut;" but when
thrown out Of line with the steering
lever, they seem to take hold of the
snow and change the course of the
sled.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
SUFFERED FOURTEEN YEARS.

A Terrible Case Of Dropsy and How
It Was Cureu.
Mrs. w. r. Cody, 603 Tenth St.,
Lewiston, Idaho, says: Il was, so
lame and sore I could hardly move
Headaches were frequent and my
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
EUROPEAN DOLL IS QUAINT
Latest Toy Creation to Challenge
Teddy Bear for Popularity ee.
coming Favorite In Nurseries,.

to challenge the popularity OF the
Teddy bear" is a doll, now very pop
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

Caesar-Better first in the village
than second in Rome.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

This Durbar cap is copied from the
ones worn by the Indian princes. 1t
is of dull red velvet interlaced with
jeweled gold ribbon and has a gold
motif in front, holding a white os-
prey.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

0OA>~ I2A~EA
Jones-n you keep on abusing mo !
may forget that I'm gentleman.
Mrs. Jones-You wouldn't have
much to forget.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
Reinforcements Being LANDED

Constantinople, November 4.-Rein-
forceinents from Anatolia are being
landed in the peninsula of Gallipon;
which separates the Dardanelles from the
Aegean sea. to which territory Torgut
Schefket Pashas division retired aftor
its defeat in Ergene valley.
The American ambassador, Mr.. Rock
hill, is endeaNoring to obtain volunteers
from among the foreign and Red Cres-
cent missions to start work, with the help
of the English mission, in the San
Stefano cholera camp. He has sufficient
money at his command for a beginning,
and is confident that all funds decided
will be forthcoming. The chief difficulty
arises in finding capable men willing to
undertake the narrowing task. condi-
tions in San Stefano are very bad. The
Greek school there has been transformed
into a hospital, but no sanitary measures
have been taken. The camp will be
almost a death trap for those who en-
ter.
1t is reported that orders have been
issued that all bodies shall be burned.
The foreign surgeons report difficulty
in sending away from the hospitals the
wounded who have recovered, as ehey re-
fuse to return OF the camps or barracks
again. ,a
The opinion of Americans and British
ers engaged in organizing the relief is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
BLACK MOUNTAIN
ALMOST WIPED OUT
Disastrous Fire Sweeps
Famous Summer Resort
Early This Morning

Ashexille. y, C.. November 25.-The en-
tire town of Black Mountain was re-
ported in danger of destruction BY fire
early this morning At 2 o'clock a sps-
ciaI train. loaded with fire apparatus.
in charge of Chief Wood of the local fire
department. was rushed to the assistance
of the Black Mountain firemen. The
flames at that hour already had DESTROYED
several buildings in the. business sec
ton
Telephone advices from Black Mountain.
% miles from Asheville, state that the
Southern railway freight depot, three
store buildings, a livery stable and a
number of residences had been destroyed
at . o'clock this morning. The flames
were beyond control
The fire was discovered shortly after
midnight. The Black Mountain volunteer
department first thought it could exiting
uish the blaze Facilities were found
to be inadequate after fighting the fire
in vain for an hour and a half. An APP
peal for help then was sent to Asheville.
So far as can be learned there has been
no loss Of life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Regarding Release of Frencher

To the Editor OF The AgefHerald.
l notice a letter from Mr. Bob Adams
In your paper of Friday, November %,
relative to ]. T. Brewer, city marshal
of Bogart, Ca. claiming to have been
robbed of ssis The factsSin the case
are as follows:
Mr. Brewer came to this city after
negrosthis department had apprehended
for him. He arrived in Birmingham
about midnight, November 20. He i'm
mediately engaged a room and went out
to see the sights. About an hour there
after he met two negro women and en-
gagged in Ia conversation with them
claiming that he did not know where
the hotel was where he was stopping.
A little later on he missed his s3te
While arguing with the women regard
ing his money being stolen the negro
man MaSie Frencher, appeared on the
scene. The negro man Frencher is a
hard working negro land hears a good
reputation. have no apologies to make
for releasing him, for believe even a
negro should be treated fairly. Fur
therrriore. ] wish to state that mistake
was made in stating. that the $31 and
a watch were recovered from this ne
gro man when arrested. Mr.. Brewer did
not lose a watch. and the negro man
did not have a cent of money on him
when arrested. The only money that
Mr. Brewer obtained so he could re-
turn home was a check he drew on his
bank in Bogart. Ga. for t14.S5, which /
indorsed with the city comptroller.
i am inclined to believe that IL Mr..
Adams knew the facts in the case he
would have done exactly as | did Yours
respectfully,
GEORGE H.. BODEKER
Chief OF Police
p;rninsbam Noyember % 1872
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PRINCE OF WALES
ENJOYING LIFE
Peer Sturying French on
Account of Lady
WOMAN is ABDUCTED
Says She Was Taken TO America
After Being Drugged-New Ex-
pertinent to Be Tried With So
Explosives in England
Nv PAUL LAMBETH

London. November "a Especial Sly
eryone at oxford is glad 10 see .howsthqr-
oughly the Prince of Wales is enjoying
the life Of an ordinary undergraduates,
and entering into so many different forms
of sport He rides regularly, generally
il the company of Major Cadoian, and
that of other undergraduates in Nuneham
Park, and no doubt 1t viii not be long
before he is seen, like his fatbers and.
his grandfather, in the hunting field; but
for the present his time seems 50 fully
occupied that he may postpone close ac-
nuaintance with hunting until a somewhat
later date. Considering his light weight
he is quite a good football player, and at
Soccer he has played five times for, the
second eleven of Pagdalen. and three
times for the first eleven.
But it is at long distance that he Is
more likely TO make his mark than, at
anything else. and after his experience
on the Dartmouth hills. he has no trou-
bic at all in holding a good place with
flie beagIes whenever he has been out
with them. I'm fact" one of the Oxford
coaches tells me, IF he continued to show
his present form, and were ever able to
ind time to train, we might not nave to
Took farther for a first-rate English
representative in Berlin.
Mr.. Harry Lauder. viii viii lea3e within
the next few days for the United States,
has almost completed a book of poems.
which he has arranged to publish in he
Beginning of the year. Those who Lave
been privileged to read them say that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
BIG GOOSE STEW
IN Sacramento
Sportsmen from All Over
Country Participate in
the Feast

Sacramento, Cal, November 2i.-Five
thousand sportsmen from all parts OF the
United states, participated today in a
feast at Agricultural park as the guests
of Sacramento. The big goose stew, as it
was called, was probably the largest af-
fair of its class yet recorded Sports
men were present from nearly every
state in the union. Admittance was sole
iy by invitation
For week prior to the feast scores
of hunters were engaged In providing
for 1900 wild geese served in the big
stew.
Immense brick fire places were built
and big iron kettles were provided Tor
the stew. In the pavilion plates were
laid for COCO guests. 1t was necessary
to serve the guests in relays.
The feast eontinud all afternoon
vaudeville performance entertained
the diners within the pavilion, White mar
ness and automobile races and other
sports were held out of DOORS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25

Sofia, November 2i-The semi-official
Amir warns the allies to beware of the
intrigues of the powers aiming to break
up the Balkan alliance and advises a
postponement of the settlement of diff
ficulties with each other.
The first question to be solved. says
the paper. is how to exact satisfactory
peace from Turkey. The second duty of
the allies is the settlement of various in
ternational questions with Europe For
this purpose it is most important that
the allies show a united front. Only when
these tasks are achieved will the Bankan
states have an opportunity of settling
their own international affairs among
themselves.
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able to DO this. however, has given the
army great heart.
II doubt II the casualties we're Ners
severe on either side Although crftielse
the Bulgarian methods It must not be
inferred that their fire was desultofy-
Throughout Sunday they burned cart
ridges as II the material was of no cost
or weight
.'The cholera has made clean sweep
OF cons tifutiops enfeebled BY the opera
tions in Thrace, but at the front the dis-
ease now appears to have worked itself
out"
The correspondent continues.
over 1900 Turks of the last class
of reserves are working at the prepa-
ration of the second and third line of for
tffications between Tchatalja and STAN
boul. can say nothing but good for
the rearward order maintained now in the
Turkish army It seems to me that the
embassies in Gonstantinople. might have
postponed their precautions until the
Tehatslja lines had been forced"
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SIX. ACCUSED MAY
HAVE BOND RAISED
{ Continued from Page one.)

{ Continued from Page 0neo
that witness named Jewel testified
that Hockin, one of the defendants, told
Jewel that he 4Iockin) overheard a con-
versation between j. ]. Mcnamara and
myself in the lobby of an indianapolis
hotel. in which Mcnamara is alleged to
have asked why don't you fellows pull
something off on the coastY That made
a reply that was inaudible to Hockin
and that Mcnamara then said Well,
can give you a man that has got the
nerve If you can get the money and
that Mcnamara and | walked away to-
gether.
This story has all the elements OF
sensationalism both by implication and
imputation. But the facts are | never
met Mcnamara in the lobby of an In
dlanapolis hotel or anywhere else; that
did not know Jewel and to the best of my
recollection never met Hockin
Furthermore, ] never discussed Los
Angeles or the coast with Mcnamara.
either in Indianapolis elsewhere
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Missionaries in New Role


Constantinople, November 24.-Because
the Red Cross volunteers have failed to
take up the work of relief the Rev. Rob-
ert Freew, Scotch pastor in Constauti-
nople and Miss Ait, woman sixty years
Of age, who for many years has been
connected with English and American
mission work in Turkey, have taken
quarters in the cholera camp and will
devote themselves to the, care OF yic-
tins.
Many of the doctors have refused to
treat cholera patients. asserting they are
surgeons not physicians. At present
there is only one volunteer doctor work
ing at the camp, Major Clyde 8. Ford
medical corps, u. 8. A., who, with the
secretary of the American embassy. Ioff-
man Philip and Maurice Barring, an Eng
lishman. goes TO San Stefano every day
for relief work This Is simply cleaning
up the camp, yet Major Ford has given
up his surgeons work in an effort TO
save many who would otherwise die
needlessly.
Secretary Philip is coming in for much
credit among foreign residents beca1se
on finding that no member of the Red
resent was willing to take charge he
has himself assumed control of the work
Mrs. Rockhll, wife of the American
ambassador, is gathering and purchas-
ing supplies for the camp, including
blankets and drinking cups.
Everyone who has visited San Stefaao
declares that Miss Att who Is origin
ally from Switzerland, is deserving of the
highest form Of recognition as she works
from 8 o'clock In the morning until s
in the evening aiding the patients and
administering to their wants, needless
of contamination. H. !
A Greek woman, also elderly. mas now
Joined her and a Scotch woman 1T
tempted TO aid. but collapsed, and was
compelled to withdraw.
A French aviator has made IN aero
plane fight over the Tchatalja lines. rhs
Turkish government is considering the
immediate purchase of a bipiane, all
though it possesses several monoplanes.
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Better Feeling Prevails

London, November The political sit
uation between Servia and Austria has
undergone no material change, but on the
whole a rather better feeling prevails
here, says the correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph at Belgrade. W
1.-THE general opinion is, continues the
correspondent that the questions 1T is
sue can be settled without fighting. The
Servians naturally are anxious to secure
an outlet, TO the sea, through their cwn
territories, and if Austria meets their
wishes in a reasonable spirit the risk
of war will be easily avoided. Ii Is de-
clared that Servia wishes to live in
spirit of amity with Austria. but
that no nation after a successful war
can submit to remain in condition Of
absolute tutelage to another power, how
ever friendly ss ~
For trade reason alone Servia de-
sires access to the sea and not from
any desire to hamper Austria.
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Whose Trousers?

To whom do a boyis trousers belong
to the boy himself or to his father? This
momentous question was debated at
Shorediteh country court, when a new
trial of an action was asked for. While
playing football in the street, the boy
ran against tin box outside a
shop and tore his trousers.
His father claimed for the value of the
trousers, and the registrar allowed SIPS.
The bridesmaids counsel argued that the
boy had no right to sue at all, as the
trousers really belonged to his father. he
being an infant. 'Of course. the father
could not steal them" remarked tile
Judge. ut is clear they belong to the
father, = replied the counsel. Whether
the father could take them off or not
viii not say" observed the judge. "A
father has prior right over his aon;s
trousers repeated counsel. The Judge
refused the application for a new trial
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Law Will Take Course

Constantinople, November 24.-Kiamil
Pasha, the grand yizier, today confirmed
the fact that the arrest OF the young
Turks was due to the discovery OF a plot
to upset the government. The matter,
he said, is now in the hands of court
martial, and the law would take its
course.
Referring TO the Turkish position at
Tchatalia, he declared that it was inn
pregnable and that the Bulgarians would
learn this to their cost
z Complaining OF Europes indifference to
Turkeys fate, he said: rs IS 4
ut should not be forgotten that Russia
is behind the Balkan league, which has
been, in fact, engineered by Russia. 1t
will not be long before Europe feels the
consequences Of its present policy. for a
strong Turkey is necessary for European
peace"
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Reason for Censorship

Vienna, November 24.-The official ex-
PLANTATION of the censorship recently es-
ablished here is that the Austria gov
eminent does not wish unnecessarily to
alarm the people by the spread of false
or exaggerated reports. The reason seems
to be that decisive action has been plan
ned. should Servia refuse to Weld and
that war preparations have been made
for this purpose and also as counter
move to the Russian mobilization
While the mobilization of the Austrian
forces is officially denied, II is admit
ted that precautionary measures have
been taken to bring certain units up to
peace strength.
The Meme Freie Presse' asserts that BIZ
the retention of time expired mem and
the reservists called up for exercises,
nearly all of the eleven Russian, army
corps located near the Austrian German
frontier now approach their war strength.
II is said that one corps and one cav
airy division have been moved from the
interior of Russia to the frontier of east
Galacia and that the war material Of all
these corps has recently been aonsid-
erably Increased
Athens. November 24-A Saloniki dis
patch says the seventh division of the
Bulgarian troops is leaving that city.
Twenty-nine Greek vessels have been
engaged as transports.
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Austrians Board Cruiser

Constantinople. November 25.-Before
sailing today the Austrian cruiser Adj
miraL Spaun took aboard the Austrian
contingent.
The Russian cruiser Rostislav also re-
embarked her detachment but did not
sail.
Ii is supposed the action of the Russian
and Austriai commanders may have been
due to the tension existing between the
two countries.