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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
Little Girl Blows Cigarette Rings

&C HE smokes cigarettes, your Hon
y or" so spoke Miss Elizabeth Nc
Masters, probation officer to Judge
De Lacy in the juvenile court, as she
pointed to a little flaxen-haired girl
who was busy stretching piece Of
gum to its limit.
why, that can't be possible" e.
claimed Judge De Lacy in astonish-
ment, "she doesn't appear to be more
than ten years Of age"
"She is twelve now and has been
smoking for three years." continued
the probation officer Just as soon as
school Is dismissed she roams the
streets of Georgetown in search of
butts and then retires to a woodshed
in the rear Of her home and consumes
what she has gathered. She never
smokes less than two cigarettes day,
and when the picking is good no one
knows how many more"
Eyes, sir" piped the child, smiling
at the Judge, Il smoke, but haven't
had any today. Yesterday got two
cigarettes. The picking was poor"
you don't mean to tell me that you
pick up cigarette stumps from the gut
ter?"
mo, I never touch the stumps. but l
take the half-burned ones"
How long have you been addicted
to this vile habit?"
Three years now. I started when
I was nine," and the girl pulled from
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
Uncle Sam Is the

THE government printing Office at
/ Washington, the biggest printing
plant in the world, is busily engaged
upon the publication of Uncle Sans
largest sets of books. These sets will
comprise more than one hundred VOL
umes, says Popular Mechanics. all of
large size and costly binding.
First comes the report of the immi-
grafton commission, body which de-
voted several years to Investigating
this subject in all parts of the world.
This will comprise fifty-six volumes of
from 600 to 1900 pages each a grand
total Of upward of 10000 printed
pages.
The report of the national monetary
commission, which is now virtually
complete, comprises "a volumes, aver
aging 300 pages to the volume. Despite
the cost of getting out such a refer
ence work, the government is getting
out FIRST edition" of about 5000
sets,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

her mouth thin ribbon of gum which
she wound about her finger.
Let's look at your finger" said the
court.
This is the hand hold the cigar.
cites in," said the defendant as she
thrust five fingers into the air.
"You must use a holder, for your
fingers are only slightly discolored,"
said tho Judge.
Il wash them every day. that's why
they aren't yellow" f..
How did you come to acquire such
a terrible habit?" asked the court.
II saw lots of boys smoking and
they were sending up into the air all
kinds of pretty circles and wreaths.
So just picked up a cigarette from
the street when nobody was looking,
lit it, and after several puffs, could
make just as nice circles"
The mother of the little girl told
Judge De Lacy that she had never
seen her daughter smoke, but had
often noticed the fragrance of cigar.
cites on her breath. The child was
placed on probation for six months.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
Sits On Burglar Until Police Arrive

Gray had besides sseyerals razorsanda
pieces Of jeWelry. ahandsome silver;
cigarette case. t@s5 4: =. $ <s.is.:
It was marked Presented to the
Mayor BY the Governors House
Guard at the Grand Tri-C centenary Of
Burlington. vt" James E. Burke, 9
Democrat, was mayor Of Burlington;
at the time of the Lake Champlain.
|triscentenary celebration. s=I%.sk
Some Of the jewelry found was
marked Walter and Clayton Burke
and the police believe it belongs to
the former mayors sons. E,>>,5 EssEs so 3
A letter, which Gray said he had
written to his father to CHUCK "a
bluff," ran as follows: :s'"~@>
People in Quincy thought when I
left home that / wouldn't make good,
but 7 have all right: I am having
one dne time I'd. >,-.
Il met q girl here who is worth
$50, 900 in her own right. and :;he. fell
in love with, me and we got mar
ried. We are now living. with her
mother. :, = =, 49, "a, :. -.
Il expect to return to Quincy soon
and when I do l am coming back in
a large touring car, that have just
bought want you to meet me in
Providence when return. and We,
will motor into Quincy. and show
them something. They'll & be sur
prised to know how good I've made"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
Speaker Is no Longer an Autocrat

work and the responsibility were i'm
mediately shouldered by the subordi-
mates. '.S~<~ .<.'.~.' -, -: 49,
AS the .prerogatives Of the, speaker
have diminished in the present house,
those of the chairman of ways and
means have increased. This 10 not al
together due to the fact that this has
been a tariff revision congress and
that the ways and means committee
has been busy with these revision
bills. As chairman Of the committee
that selected the committees of the
house Ca, task previously falling to the
speaker), Mr.. Underwood has also
been recognized as the floor leader OF
the majority to an extent not noted
before in many years. He has been
tho aoor leader also In the party eau
Gus. AS the present house is gov
erned virtually by the party caucus.
it has been Mr.. Underwood's duty to
prepare and perfect party policies.
make sure Of having q majority on his
side and to compose factional differ
ences. Consequently, exceptionally
large duties have fallen to him, and
the chairmana of ways and means has
become an exceptionally important
man.
While Leader Underwood has had
numerous loyal associates and has not
hesitated to take advice and counsel,
he has had to face several serious
problems alone and virtually unaided
and to work out the solution himself.
Thus there has fallen to him many OF
the worries and vexations, which in
the times agone have fallen to the
speaker.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
CROWN PRINCE sHIRkS DUTY7

The article attacking the crown
prince for neglect Of military duties
which is attracting great attention,
being reproduced in many leading
nevspapers. appeared originally In
Der Tuermer, q monthly review, &C
cording to a Berlin dispatch: 1t was
written by Herr Guenther Won Vie
brogge, a retired officer. -
The article observes that up to the
time when the kaiser appointed his
heir to the colonelcy OF the famous
Deaths Head hussars at Danzig last
September the crown prince had never
done any military service worth men
tioning. 1t was hoped that the com
mand would at last NIL the prince. in
whose veins the blood Of 20 many
warriors flowed, with genuine en-
thusiasm for the profession Of arms.
cup to the present, however" con-
tinues the article. The hopes aroused
by the transfer to Danzig have re-
NAMED unfulnlled- The crown prince
Is absent far too much on leave. In
dseG, one might ask when he = ct TIL
-ImmediateIy after III spQotntmt
travelling for four Meek1 pEinclpa AZ 4
!. lin il Bsriiin; IN s. 8 the redc
$3.50 !: g \ y1ng
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
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nephew of Mrs. Grant, has given a
gown once worn by Mrs. Grant In the

nephew Of Mrs. Grant, has given
gown once worn by Ars. Grant In the
White House. f*.
Mrs. Samuel L. Gouverneur Of New
York. whose husband was the grand.
son Of James Monroe, has given a suit
Of the clothes worn By Mr. Monroe at
the French court when he was Amer
lean minister there: She. has also
contributed fancy dress worn by
Mrs. Winfield Scott, wife OF General
Scott, at costume ball In Paris In
1880. Mrs. Scott represented Pocahon-
tas. The wonderful color of the feath-
er and tinseltrimmed costume are NJ
most as vivid today % they. were 80
years ago. il: .sz,z>}ss@ $780, s
Mrs.. John Hay. has placed in the
collection = court dress worn. by: Mrs..
John Hay at. the coronation Of King
Edward ofEngland. .$.z zs I'LL. TT :,
The purpose of the National Mu-
scum IN collecting tho gowns Il TO
preserve 20 futurs IN r1tious these
mamentos e fanous wosnsn. $ perL
mansnt or1snisat g poepsGusate -.
work WIN d p
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

States which to be OF naoa
within the OF
the interest state that the power
influence body will proposition when
commercial United States
shown themselves to be in agreement"
facilities
provide through
his chamber cooperation
commercial
Britain
where relations bodies with and
he close.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A Chicago man bought thirty bottles
Of whisky with which to end his life
But unfortunately for his purpose, he
became paralyxed before he could per
ish, and the ignominious end Of :hia
endeavor to shums on this mortal col
With spirit was that heswas "pinchea.
~ the polico. lsss 81 .ss,.3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

HEADS fIATlo OVAL TRADE BODY

IA Harry A. Wheeler Of the Union
Trust company and ex-preside Of the
Chicago Association OF Commerce, has
been unanimously elected president Of
the national Chamber Of Commerce
~ This committee consists Of twenty
nve members from all sections OF the
United States. and will be the gov
erning body q the association, having
charge .of practically all executive
matters. # =.S .:5y =$ 81. S%2., ~.
Under the organization the National
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
States will consist of more than 800
delegates from commercial organiza-
lions Of every. character, including
chambers of commerce, boards OF
trades, commercial clubs, merchants
and manual cturers associations, and
national associations representing sew
eral commercial interests. T
=. The by laws of the new organization
provide for methods of disclosing
through system of referendum, the
commercial t0niniOn of the United
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

An intoxicated Gothamite was ar
rested for celebrating too riotously
the not-altogether joyful occasion OF
his acquisition OF cemetery lot. The
police probably held such an object as
running the celebrating idea into the
ground.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

An eccentric Frenchman has left be-
hind a collection Of buttons valued at
$4,000. His life was one continual
game Of Button. button: who's got
the button?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

An Elgin, ILL.,. preacher suggests
that the local theaters be opened on
Sundays to keep the young people
from going to Chicago. Almost any.
thing may be justified in keepins
young people from Chicago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A Cincinnati woman advocates 4
curfew law which shall be applicable
to men only. When the home can be
made happy by chasing the man to 1t
We shall cheerfully admit that. the
highest achievement of civilization
has been recorded.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

An inventor claims that he has
evolved safe and sane aeroplane, but
there are those who labor under the
impression that there hain't no sech
thing. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A physical culture artist tells ue
that swimming is the safest exercise,
but even If it is, the man who rockr
the boat never will become popular.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

The prince of Wales is going to take
lessons in aviation. Some people md
that even the next to the top step Of
a throne isn't high enough.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A Philadelphia man has discovered
a way to live on 81 week. Thus IL
solved the problem how to attend all
the games this season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

People who have nothing more i'm.
portant to do are beginning to argue
about the respective merits OF "Ty'
Cobb and "Honus" Wagner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

The sultan of Morocco is said to be
taking care Of 5000 refugees in his
Tangier palace. Our fiat used to look
like that in Worlds Fair year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

Any fond mother will agree that
however much it costs to keep the
baby. 1t Is worth the money.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

The Mississippi river is not trust
worthy irrigation agent. 1t is in
clined to overdo the work every
spring.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

At San Diego, CAL, the police have
seized 1900 pounds of dynamite. We
assume that the selling was done
WITHOUT undue impulsiveness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A Trenton IN. J.) man claims that
he has not been able to sleep for 80
years. Why doesn't he indulge in 4
little run down to Philadelphia
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A California man has secured a di.
vorce because his wife went through
bis pockets. Cut this out and put II
In your pocket.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

One of the chief faults to be found
with gentle spring is that 1t generally
carries a bareback up its sleeve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A convention Of shoe manufacturers
has decided that women's feet are
growing larger, and new and i'm.
proved list Of sizes Is to be adopted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

New York is trying to secure street
car that is easy to enter II one
be not ballet dancer or high STEP
per.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A burglar appeared as a character
witness in New York case probably
to prove the statement that there *
honor among thieves.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

1t is too early to pick pennant win
ner yet: also tits too early in the sea-
son to give up hope.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A western woman, In a $4,000
breach-of-promise suit, compromised
for $3.50, but she had the last word
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

Reports that WI may not come back
after all. will be welcomed by those
who have had to answer his ques-
tons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

The report that the peanut crop has
been ruined is another blow at the
ancient and honorable game of base
ball.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A woman who was sent to jail for
having ten husbands probably was
found guilty of restraint of trade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

The boat-rocking idiot has started on
his annual murderous joke with the re-
suit of life lost.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

A Frenchman now claims he was
In the house long before the clock
struck "a.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

american women are timid," ~.
marks DR.. Colt. The doctor never ma
attended bargain sale.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

The man who does the most kicking
is generally in need of kicking him"
SELF L =;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

1ent crclse Japanese activities
OF an impartial observer like Dr. Eliot result the removal
ne American peoples Misunderstanding
ana SUGGESTIONS
aim and ideal is
civilizations thus contributing OF
Let sage Cambridge Americas
In responding speaking
1.-THE Carnegie
Until the nations
OF supplies
promoting The majority
formed ngoisc
international which
orce"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
HAILED AS FRIEND OF PEACE

The japanese legation in Pekin
rave dinner the other day In honor OF
Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
# Harvard university. In welcoming
the scholar. Kokichi Mizuno. charge
1'affalres, said:
DR.. Eliot as president Of Harvard
university rendered remarkable serv-
Ices to Japan by helping to educate
many of the Japanese statesmen. who
regenerated their country. am glad
to know that an enthusiastic recep-
ton is awaiting him in Japan, and /
am glad that he is going by way of
Manchuria and Korea. He thus will
see things as they actually are. In
my four years OF consular service in
America I heard adverse criticisms OF
the Japanese, activities and enter
prises In Manchuria and Korea.
These criticisms were based on
Misunderstanding and misrepresenta-
tons. We welcome criticism, but we
desire It to be based on facts and
hgures. l do not think any one has
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17


attitude toward China
information Chinese
authorities
Mongolia
religion The Mongols make
Ruddh
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
Wireless has done much to minimize
the terforss Of the seas = +
1ncubators have nearly driven the
setting hen out of. business.
Even the wireless has to seAd back
now and then the signal lime busy"

Get >'em while they're hot" applies
to delegates as well as to Frankfurt
ers
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17

The Turks have lost their base. In
the Aegean sea. where 1carus lost his
balance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-17
GAR AvERSE TO MoNG0L WAR

It is stated in high official circles
that Russia does not contemplate the
annexation Of Mongolia and does not
even desire to see it established as q
buffer state. On the contrary, Russia
feels that Chinese suzerainty is hest
for the Mongols, who are unaccus-
toned to self government and are ig-
norant of statecraft.
For Russia to assist Mongolia in 4
war for independence would be fool
ish, as it would ALLEVIATE from the en-
pire the sympathies of the young Chi
nese republic, antagonize the other
powers and necessitate stronger meas
ures later on. Ohicials who have the
cars confidence say that should China
succeed in making an arrangement
whereby the Mongols would be salts.
fed, Russia would not object to Mon.
golia's joining the republic.
While the foregoing is undoubtedly
the Russian governments attitude, it
must be remembered that the Rus
sian press and the military party favor
buffer state and criticise the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
OH Flows Over Fields.

The waters of the Brandywine and some
of its tributaries near West Chester are
badly contaminated by oil from breaks in
the pipe line in the Brandywine section
caused by the recent heavy storms and
floods. In some places the earth has been
washed from under the pipe to the depth
of four and FIVE feet and this strain has
lead the pipe to break, causing the oil to
flow over the farms and into the streams.
Farmers filed barrels with escaping oil.
The fields are saturated to degree said
TO ruin crops for many years and fsher-
men report that big proportion of the
fish in the Brandywine will likely die.
This leads TO the rumor that numerous
suits for damages will follow.
The flow of oil continued until mes
sage was sent to the pumping station in
the western end of the county, when the
flow was shut of. -Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
Banquet and Minstrel Show.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs John Cullen
was a scene Of gayety, Friday evening,
March 22nd when the Boys of the Gel
Even Club entertained the Girls Embroi-
DEFY Club A banquet was served at
$3.50 by Engler and Murdaugh, of Oxford.
Then several .'stunts" were performed by
the young ladies to show their skill in
mimicry and along various lines. After
that the boys gave minstrel show to a
very appreciative audience. Mr.. Carroll
Tyson was interlocutor, the end men were
Messrs. Wilmer Jackson and Howard
Barnes. Mrs. Wilmer Jackson was the
pianist. The others were Messrs. Robert
Taylor, Clarence and Ernest Cullen.
Gilbert SINNERS. Clayton Mcdowell, Ed
mund Brown aud Curtis Maxwell. The
solos. choruses. declamations and aero
batic stunts, as well as the jokes, on the
different members, were all we'll rendered
and very clever, showing great deal Of
talent on the part of the Get Even Club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
Arrested For Bribery.

John F. o'Malley, chief clerk in the
Land Office and State Auditor-elect. was
arrested Wednesday morning by Sheriff
Thomas Beasley and held under $Io.o
bail by Justice John N. Davis for hear
ing on the charge Of attempting to bribe
William R. Smallwood, member Of the
House of Delegates, to vote against the
Statewide local option bill.
The charge against O'Malley was made
first by Delegate Smallwood Of Prince
Georges county on Wednesday afternoon
of last week, in session Of the House
when the local option bill was under con-
sideration. Mr.. Smallwood alleged that
O'Malley had offered him $4,000 to cast
his vote with the opponents of the bill.
A committee of Investigation was there
upon appointed by the Speaker of the
House, which. after examining witnesses.
reported that the ch arge had been practi-
cally substantiated and recommended
that the States Attorney of Anne Arundel
be requested to institute criminal proceed
ings. The testimony in the case was
turned over to the States Attorney by the
House of Delegates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
Forestry Report.

We have received the report of the
Maryland State Board of Forestry for
1910 and 1917 from State Forester F. W..
Besley, telling of the work done 10 Mary
land, which has 1000. 900 acres Of wood
lawn, and is unable to produce more than
one-third of the timber she uses, because
of destructive methods of cutting, and
the injury resulting from repeated forest
fires. Our forests. even though abused,
are yielding annually over $4,000, 600
worth Of timber and wood.
The State Board of Forestry has been
in existence little over five years, and
during that time it has prosecuted the
work of laying the foundations of a State
forest policy that should meet the needs
of our people.