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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
NO GO ON
INCIDENT OF Il TWO GIRLS AND
THE sTol M PEoklEss .
How the STABILITY Dressed Man a. &.
snlnistered Gentle But Effective Re i
n proof toSthez Owner I Of Che
81 Fiiiaqed Brooklyn Garden. =,

asaFwoE oorly dressed nj little eirla
stood outside the garden Of hand
some residence in st, Marks avenue,
Brooklyn, and gazed longingly at the
beautiful white and scarlet peenies
that. *bloomed within. r. Finally the
temptation became Irresistible, and
the elder. scaling the low hedge that
separated the garden from the street,
proceeded to help herself to the flow.
ers.
She had two of the blooms in her
hands and. was reaching for third
when smartly dressed woman
dashed out of the house and seized
Now, you little thief, I'm going
to turn you over to the police" she
said. w. "t'.E., -.... ~
Oh, please, missus,", begged the
child. .groveling at her feet; "oh.
please don't get me arrested! only
wanted few-and they looked 80
pretty" .~...,. -. -. Il :.
s.: But the woman was adamant. She
was slowly dragging the child to.
ward the sidewalk and repeating her
threat about the police when %a=shab.
by looking man + came along. . He
gazed at the two for an instant, while
an expression of panied surprise
came over his face. Then, raising his
dingy derby politely, he: inquired
what the trouble was.
Nothing" snapped the woman, lex.
'cept that c1hghtz this little thief
stealing my peonies. And I'm going
to teach her a lesson If I have to take
her to the station house myself"
"A curious. look came into the shah.
by mans eyes. Then he began to
tumble in his pockets. A few seconds
later he held out to the woman an
open palm on which two dimes re.
pOsed: zig. > III 81. >sx -.
Il IT these'll pay for what damage
she's done, 1 wish you'd take them
and let her co." he said. ~.~
An indignant blush spread oyer the
woman's face, and then 1t deepened-
into blush of shame. She relaxed
her grasp on the little girls arm and
there she paused and turned toward
the shabby one, who still held the two
dimes in his hand:
I'm sorry she said, ."and-l
thank you."-New York Evening
Mail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
KILLS SELF WITH DYNAMITE
Foreman Of Logging Camp At Nelson
Island, q. c., Lies on Explosive
and Sets Il OF.

Vancouver. B. Chris Dunn, fore
man in 4 logging camp on Nelson
Island, a short distance UP the coast,
blew himself to pieces; with four
sticks Of dynamite.
Dunn had been suffering q great
deal from leg which was broken a
year ago: He also brooded ever the
loss of friend, killed in a dynamite
accident two weeks ago.
At daylight he arose and went out
to the top Of cliff. There he lay
down ON four sticks Of dynamite and
set them of. His body was hurled
sixty feet down the bank.
Dunn was IS years old. He lived tn
Seattle until three years ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Ace Of Valleys.

The erosive power of water is hard
to estimate with any degree Of exact
ness. A method of computing the
probable. age of valleys will therefore
be welcome, even II the figures may
seem to some open question. A
French scientist has lately reported
the results of his studies of the eros
i've action of an ancient spring in the
valley of Lauroux, near Lodeve,
France. This spring produces about
three and one-half quarts Of water a
second, and in every cubic meter Of
water (35,314 cubic feet), tho scien.
fist found 362 grams of calcareous
sand. He estimates that the spring
erodes 247 pounds of rock daily, or
over As tons annually. In the course
of century a stream of this size
would be able to hollow out: circular
cave 81 feet in diameter and 81. feet
in length. At the end Of 1000 years
it would make a valley 81 feet deep,
Ga feet wide and 23s feet long.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
BOY REGAlNS HIS EYEsIGHT
Youth In Wilmington, DEL, After Four
teen Weeks Blindness,
Can Now See,

Wilmington, Del.-Following an &C.
cident by tripping over carpet In the
kitchen OF his home, George w. Nor
gin, Jr., aged twenty-one years. Of
East Thirteenth street, who IA weeks
ago became totally blind. has had his
eyestight restored.
Morgan II years ago was hit In the
eye when a small boy hurled stone
Since that time he has been afflicted
with eye trouble. Last September he
went to Baltimore to the st. Joseph's
hospital and while there worked In
the Maryland Workshop for the Blind.
Fourteen weeks ago he became sud.
denly totally blind while sitting in his
boarding house.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Value Of Good Roads.

The value Of farming land depends
very largely on the distance from 8
market. A good road has the eject
of shortening the time required for
carrying load of produce to market,
which is practically tho Same thing as
shortening the distance. s -
Howard H. Gross, In the Two Har.s
bors (Minn.) News. relates tho story
of q hard-headed. German farmer at.
sheboygan, who in a very. graphic: and
comprehensive way, told Of the value
of good roads as It appeared to him
He said: my farm Il ten miles from
market. II it was only. i've miles from
market it would b worth SIS an acre:
more. cannot move my farm in.sbut..
IL we can build good road to my farm
i can come in the ten miles With nv
produce easier than I could como II
i've miles to town" ss B II # 81 Ss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Screams Of Herself and Lady In
Waiting Bring Guards Of
the Palace,

Peterhof, Russia.-People here still
are laughing at imperial adventures
the night before the Car met the
German Emperor. The imperial fam
lily went to bed early to get up fresh
for tho cruise into the Gulf of Finland.
At midnight fearful screams came
from the Czarina's room. which is i'm
mediately next to that of the Gear,
who sleeps with an adjutant. and Is
guarded by six soldiers and an officer
quartered in the ante-room. The Gear
and the guard rushed into the Car
mas room and found her in a terrible
fright. An assassin was somewhere In
tho room; both she and the lady in
waiting. who sleeps on a mattress
stretched near the bed. heard him
moving about.
In q few seconds the room was
filed with soldiers. who blocked all
exits and had orders to shoot. down
any one who tried to go in or out
Every corner Of the apartment was
searched in vain. Suddenly a noise
came from q cupboard in a distant
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
VESSEL DRIFTS FAR

up the coast of the continent, nearly
always within sight Of land, until they
finally went ashore 80 miles north OF
San Diego, ending their journey Of
more than 1000 miles.
The Ave Orientals gave their names
as Vas Kamesaburo Yoshida (captain),
Takamassu Kono, Zuzidu Shimizu, Ka-
mekicki Worsaki and Shaikanosuke
Kono. They are being held in Jail
here until orders are received from
Washington for their return home.
They have been visited by hundreds,
crowds beginning to arrive as soon as
the story of their strange adventures
was learned.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Disagree 40 70 Penmanshlp,

Today doctors in France agree In
condemning the upright characters
which the government has decreed
must alone be taught, and with tender
solicitude for the future OF the children
they point out that straight caligraphy
is not tolerated ID the business world,
and that its use IL 2 serious handicap.
They are urging the government to
return to the old system. Perhaps tho
most practical suggestion Of all II that
Of young doctor who would wish
every child to do IT. lessons on q small
typewriter provided by the state.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
FINGER SEVERED BY RING
Spectator Watching Ball Game at
Springfield, O., From Tree Loses
Digit In Fall.

Springfield, OBJECTED by home
run smash In baseball game which
he was watching from seat In a tree,
Ernest Rich lost his balance and fell.
As he shot toward the ground Rich
clutched at a limb. A ring he was
wearing on the third finger of his, left
hand caught. Rich was suspended for
several minutes, struggling desperate
ly to free himself. until sudden jerk
threw all his weight on the ring aud
tore the finger of.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Got Even With Old Crusty.

old Crusty, as his name implied,
was not a man who was gifted with
geniality. His neighbors, in fact. had
as little to do with him as possible.
However, when a new visitor came to
the town and moved into the house
next to him, and knowing not Of Mr..
Crusty's little falling. there was like
ly to be trouble soon.
Wanting book one day, he politely
inquired Of Mr.. c. If he might borrow
one from his library.
you're welcome to read books in
my library" was the ungracious re-
ply, "but make 1t my rule never to
let any leave my house."
Some weeks later. Mr.. c. was in
need of lawnmower, and he asked
the loan Of his neighbours.
Certainly" was the reply But
since l make It a rule never to let 1t
leave my lawn, you will be obliged to
use 1t here!"-Answers. London.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
PLATING COMING BACK
BECOMING FASHION SURELY ON
THE EVE OF RETURN.
Prediction Is That Late Summer and
Fall Styles Will Show Revival Of
Graceful Idea OF Many
Seasons Ago.

Behold the sun-ray plating again
In the front place of fashion and con-
vincing in it's softness and graceful
lines, and the countless opportunities
for draping one filmy color oyer anoth-
er and obtaining the rainbow effects
that are always becoming.
Accordion plating is coming with
rush. 1t is here in a few advanced
models Of clever makers; but the fash
ion is too beautiful to be ignored and
prediction is here made that the plait-
ed frock is to be feature of late sum-
mer' and fall styles
Can you imagine the grace Of chit.
fon pannier edged by a deep band Of
embroidery? The fichu on this same
delectable gown is accordion plated
and the waist defined by wide CIR
die Of panne velvet. Plated ruffles
edge the sleeves and the bottom Of
the underskirt.
Silk in plain or changeable colors Is
plated for entire costumes that are
adaptable for little runabout frocks or
for elaborate afternoon gowns. Here
is the fullness in decided form In skirt,
sleeves and bodice.
Little accordion-plaited jackets Of
soft chiffon and mousseline de sole are
now threatened to replace the coates
er<lneta that have been such strong
ir~, ures. 7Evening wraps and lovely
neSl1gees are showing plating in eth
er entire lengths or as ruffles on the
berthas and sleeves.
AS swing Of the pendulum of fash
Ion in the opposite direction, no fea-
ture of the modes can more clearly
exemplify the vagaries than the plait-
ed dresses that are invading the realm
of dress. But one thing must be re-
membered. Fullness there is in all the
new frocks, but balloon skirts are not
the type to which we have resOrted.
There IL still the straight line of the
figure to be adhered to, and 1t must
be admitted that the designers have
given fullness in the plating without
bulkiness. flowing lines without ugii-
ness and change without the usual
shock.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
OrinIn Of Salt In Ocean.

The origin of the salt in the sea is
usually attributed to the constant
washing of salts from the land by
rain and rivers, and the gradual de-
posting Of them in the sea, through
evaporation. In every 100 parts Of
sea water there are about two and
one-half parts of SALT It has been
computed that there are 100000
cubic miles of rock salt in the oceans.
141a times the bulk of the continent
of Europe above high-water mark.
The Atlantic is much saltier than the
other oceans. Prof. Alexander Woei-
kow, Of st. Petersburg, believes that
this is due to the large amount of
water vapor that is carried onto the
continents bordering this. ocean,
which are comparatively low where
they front the sea. IN -',.~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
FORCED INTO new "pANCE"
But: origlnators of the "Tobogoan
Slide" Were Fortunate to e.
: s.: cape Injuries.

:: London-An exciting experience be-
fell q wedding party in the Hickling
house in the working class district Of
Nottingham on Saturday night.
= Dancing had been kept up vigorous
y for some time, when suddenly at
shout 10 O'Clock there was an ominous
ersaking. then . rsnding sound, the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Woman Hunts Poachers.

London.-Poachers in Sussex have
now to beware Of lady gamekeeper,
who is watching over the southern
country preserves with fully-loaded
gun. She has been initiated into her
somewhat arduous duties by her "a
ther, who Is also a gamekeeper, and,
although only twenty years Of age
she goes fearlessly about at dead of
night In search Of trespassers. In d..
rect contrast to the proverbial saying
about woman aiming straight, she -
said to be a deadly shot with the gun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
RURAL ACTORS ARE TALENTED
Humble Thespians In Poland Depict
Stories With Realism on
the STAGE

Warsaw, Poland.-There has been a
surprising increase in the number Of
peasant theaters, which are making
their appearance in every part of
Poland These institutions are run al
most entirely by the peasants and are
made to pay. Only pieces dealing with
their own life are attempted and the
result 10 most realistic. especially as
the Pole has strong dramatic in
stinct
Any hall in village does for a
theater, as the scenery is of the most
primitive kind. What carries convic-
ton. is the entirely natural way in
which the actors and actresses play
their parts. For the foreigner they
give far deeper insight into national
life than all the pieces produced in
the larger cities.
The actors mostly train themselves.
choosing one of the cleverest men in
the village to coach them, and they
bring with them a whiif Of the stable
and the cowhouse, which other man.
ayers have tried to introduce into
their plays.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

The advantage of this little con-
erivance is that it Is neither sticky or
unsightly 1t consists of an egg cup
with shell from which the boiled
egg has been removed, and In its
place half-flled with a decoction Of
quassia chips we'll sweetened with
brown sugar and treacle. The flies
will be attracted by the sweetness and
will be poisoned by the Quassia; the
shell can then be easily destroyed
and replaced by another.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

joists gave way, and the floor subsid-
ed into the cellar.
Luckily the beams in one corner Of
the room stood firm with the result
that the flooring, held together largely
by the linoleum, tilted down at an
angle, and the wedding guests slid to
the cellar as II tobogganning. =
Several men with knowledge Of first
aid were taken to the spot on fire en-
'gines, and number Of ambulances
were sent ut full speed. 1t was dis
covered that owing to sthe angie ct
which tho 1ope hAd dsscsndsd 70 ons
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Dainty CoverIet.

A very dainty coverlet for the h..v
carriage is crocheted of white worst.
ed; tiny rosebuds are worked at IN.
tervals in ribbon embroidery. IT,,
color effect is heightened by a lining
OF pink wash silk. wide pink ribbon
serving as binding and border. An
other coverlet has the roses done in
cross-stitch on the background of sin.
gle crochet.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
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GNffF 4H +; !@B86Y; !: J! 5!
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fair girl with blue eyes looks her best
in blue or black. Blue deepens tho
color Of her eyes and is reflected In
them. Green, on the other hand. de-
tracts from the beauty of the eyes and
makes them choose rich tones. For
her are the bright blues, such as old
blue and royal, the intense purple and
rich reds and prunes. 1t is best to
omit blacks from her list unless ma
ture, being in gracious mood, endows
her with ivory skin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
.HIs Reason.

HeDearest during the Arst 1saoai
i have WITH. You - surs q ~ - I,
thing e me. .sSssssss
Shs-W1y s,
!. Because y1s'fe - lieht
don't SPEAK 81 VIM mi h1oWI 49,
lyog = ~ ARM So
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
ssiil 90


The makers OF imIt atlon pfeciou1
gems copy nature With remarkable
|success. .s ssss 49, !: ~ 81
zircons are composed Of xirconia.
Their luster Is deceptive, ! means hay-
|4ng been discovered ..of extracting tho
color, thus leaving them diamonds Is
AL appearances. although their false
ness promptly proclaims itself sndsr
test. .e. 81 s.: ss z.:, =
Precious stones are frequently dyed
with such thoroughness that, 1t IL said,
|the stone may be broken without dts
coyery Of the process-that 4. ], b the
uninitiated. :: g 80 2: = s~. . Is
The village Of Oberstein, IN Ger
many, deYotes itself to the making Of
imitation jewelry and the dyeing Of
chalcedony and other stones. The
onyx, carnelian, bloodstone, and agate
may be enriched in color by INNER
sion in, the dye-pot The stones are
placed in vessels containing the color.
ing matter and are. then subjected TO
great heat for periods varying from q
few hours to a week or more. In the
case Of, q ;chalcedony, = which 5 shows
bands Of different degrees Of intensity.
certain Of the bands take the color
and others do not. The stone then Re-
ceives a further stewing in pots con-
tanning other dyes. ,:-..r5 a. ~. e )
Fluorspar is capable Of great i'm
provement in tint when subjected TO
q heating process and r,,cid0lita|ia
given a hue OF blood-red by q similar
method -. .z.s..:: 3v<
: The emerald and the cat's-eye are of
all stones the most easily initiated.
One family at Oberstein is said to
possess the secret of converting cru
cidolite into cat's-eye. Cat's-eye may
also be made of aragonite, some Of the
hornblende and even of hbrousz gyp-
sum.-Harper's Weekly. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Qona Suit: E

Dons Suit; Forgets Loot.
Philadelphia.-After films his peck
cts with valuable jewelry in the home
Of Assistant District: Attorney Fox,
q burglar put on one of Fox's suits and
went away forgetting the Loot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Hair 6riohfener

Get a package Of absorbent cotton
from the druggist. Strip layer from
it. lay it over the bristles of a wire
hair brush. pushing it down until the
bristles penetrate the cotton and it
lies close to the back of the brush.
A few strokes Of: this over the hair win
reveal how large quantity of dust
can be taken up BY the cotton, leav-
Ing the hair bright, soft and clean
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Iron Holder.

One Of the very best patterns for an
ironholder is little boat-shaped at.
fair made Of white linen lined with
white felt and stitched around the
edge with red sateen. This holder Is
folded double, the material cut exactly
in the shape of small boat, with
rounded ends. BY having the ends
rounded and stitched, the holder can
not slip off the iron.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

OF Strawberries with sugar and cream
should be found at each place. and
each individual hostess will use ber
ingenuity to devise some novelty IN
serving the food she offers to her
guests,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

Rockefeller Gets Tanned. z.2
Cleveland.-JohnD D. Rockefeller has
acquired his annual cost Of tan. He
appeared in church With bis face burn.
ed to rich nut brown. s *.55 @#ssss, 81: @
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20
Czarina Alarmed By Cat


1ca1. -
Several soldiers, headed by their
officers; surrounded the cupboard door
with drawn swords and called upon
the hidden assassin to disarm. Dead
silence reigned as the captain heroic
ally opened the door.
Out Jumped hugh black cat. The
Car, suddenly relieved, laughed
heartily and all followed suit except
the Czarina, who was too confused to
do anything.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

A good camphorated tooth powder
is made from precipitate chalk, six
drains; orris root, two drains; pow
dered camphor, one-third dram.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

Don't smear at the man Who fails,
but remembsr that - q least da1el
70 II. 49, -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-20

had sustained injuries more serious
than few bruises and superficial cuts.
There were no cases 70 grave a. 70 70.
quire hospital treatment s,&z ( =. q
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-18
IAN Willing To Prove
lean Cure You
To That End Am Giving Away $4,000
Worth of Medicine

In order to show beyond all doubt
that l am in possession of medicine
that will cure kidney trouble, bladder
trouble or rheumatism, will this year give
away ten thousand dollars worth of this
medicine, and anyone suffering from these
diseases can get box of it absolutely free.
dress.
:. don't mean that yoa are to use part of
viii send aqa nay BOX Of ,s.
the Uric Acid sufferers 81 he World o so Il can o
e xases aaS naw sy BE mc
cine, nor would accept it now or later If
you sent it. 1t is free in the real meaning OF
the word.
tury-I have been trying to convince the pub
lie that have something genuine, something
better than others have Tor the cure Of stub
ney baekache, for annoying calls to urinate.
But It is hard to convince people-they try a
few things unsuceessfully and give up all hope
Hsppy no in ''sn position sn' 1ow tn dsen
strate to sufferers at my own expense that
have a medicine that cures these diseases
out; don't ask them to believe me, nor even
to take the word of reliable people, but all
ask is that they allow me to send them the
To this end have set aside ten thousand
medicine. Much Of it is ready now to be
sent out, all of it fresh and standard. There
will be enough for all sufferers, though there
be thousands of them. And anyone who
leeds it can get some Of it free. But in
order that shall know that you have a dis
ease for which this medicine is intended,
ask you to send me some Of your lsading
symptoms If you have any Of the symptoms
in the list printed here you need my medicine
and if you will write me ! will gladly send
you a box of it free with full directions for
your use: Look the symptoms over, see
about as follows: Dear Dr.. notice symp.
toms number"-here put down the numbers,
Ny address i. Dr.: +. Frank Lynott. so4z
Occidental Bldg, Chicago. Ill.
The ten thousand dollars I am spending for
the compromising of my medicine is only =
part of the money I am devoting to this
cause, for the package Of medicine send you
will be fully prepaid at my expense. From
any standpoint you view il, YOU incur no
expense or obligation: Just tell others who
medicine that cured you.
I am promising to give away ten thousand
dollars worth of medicine, and will do that;
I am promising to send any sufferer. who
writes me box of this medicine and full
directions free of charge. and I will do that