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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Tunis Cave Dweuers

rhe capital city of the Matmatas,
tie cave jewellers of Tunis, containing
about three thousand inhabitants. is
Que of the strangest in the world. It
is not erected upon the ground, but Is
burrowed in the earth, the country be-
ing high. rocky plateau. barren. sun
baked and swept by the simoom.
When one of these people wishes to
bald a dwelling he chooses his spot,
traces circle to show its location and
then digs until he reaches the desired
depth. which varies according to the
number of stories he desires. The
rooms are caves followed out in the
sides of the circular covered pit, and
the bottom Of the pit forms the court
yard. which is usual feature of a
Moorish house. Besides the rooms a
passage is also dug. communicating
with the outside world. and a door Is
built at the outer end.
The soil is a malleable clay. is easily
cut and lend itself we'll to excavation,
the roof of each room requiring no sup
nort Al long as it Il we'll arched. The
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French Socialist Bill Doomed

bill. are doing so with very little en-
thusiasm.
An excellent indication Of the
strong feeling against the bill has Just
been given by the debate and vote of
the Paris municipal council on a
resolution presented by Councillor
Robiglia, protesting against the crea-
ton OF cooperative shops. T.: the
meeting of the council. which was
exceptionally we'll attended. forty
members voted for the resolution and
thirteen against it. All the latter
were avowed collectivists. but a mum.
Der of extreme "lefts." or radical
members abstained from voting al
together.
In accordance with the large
majority of votes a protest. strongly
worded, has been forwarded to the
prime minister. Thus this extremely
important experiment in municipal
trading, supported by the govern
ment, has been rejected by the great
est municipal body in France.
The feeling among the public IL
CORRESPONDENCE strong. 1t Is pointed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

stable ct once sent into Wiesbaden for
the loan Of one Of the police dogs. Ar
rived at the scene Of the robbery tho
dog was given a sausage Zone of the
German variety to smell, and he i'm
mediately took up the scent, leading
the ohicials along the highway until
they reached an old stone quarry. Here
the dog stopped and barked at some
bushes behind which was concealed q
basket containing the stolen sausages.
The Cog, was again put on the trail.
and thie time followed the. track Of
the man who had stolen the sausages.
Going straight back toward the VII.
lage, he stopped outside the door Of an
outbuilding and barked. The door
was fastened on the inside, and the
thief was found hiding behind it. z;s
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STRUGGLERS
By CATHERINE COOPR

Joyce returned from the telephone:
excitement. dismay. bubbling enthus-
iasm all struggling in her piquant
face
The art editor of the Comet had
called up to tell her that her illus
trations for John Temples story must
be at the Office at ten o'clock the
next morning.
1t was then that dismay cast all
other thoughts from Joyces mind.
She had no model and the work must
be commenced without a moments
delay: Joyce felt that her career as
an illustrator was hanging in the bal
ance Artists who could not meet
the hasty requirements of editors
were not going to get second chance
with the big magazines.
Joyce cast glance about her
meager furniture and realized that
ambition was not her only inspira-
ton. If she forfeited the check from
the Comet she would also have to
forfeit lunches in the middle of the
day. Joyce was strong and healthy
and she sighed at the prospect of
lunchless days.
A model must be found! Joyce
went to the window and stood gaz-
ing out at the passers by. Perhaps a
tramp or sandwich man might come
along. Either might prove her imme-
date salvation.
The tinkle Of bell counded in the
distance. Joyce craned her head far
out Of the window.
"A sandwich mani" Joyce drew in
her head hastily and without stopping
to smooth her riotous hair or to re-
move her big apron she sped down
the stairs.
She stopped after her GREATNESS
descent and watched the approach of
the sandwich man. Her heart quaked
in momentary fear when she saw the
head above the sign board Fierce
whiskers seemed to bristle from the
entire face and the rakish SLOUGH hat
gave him all the appearance of a
cave dweller Of old.
Joyce braved herself. She must
have male model be he an Apollo
or a Cyclops. She gave herself a
moments respite while she read the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Nav Not Ask Women's Ages

pervisors will send out canvassers to
take registrations SO here will be no
stampede as there was last month.
There will be no further purging Of
the great register of dead timber"
and fraudulent names. because of a
new one after January l. County
Clerk Lelande said he expects to make
this new one the most complete and
accurate in the political history OF the
city and county.
To accomplish that, the proposed
great register will contain several
innovations for Los Angeles. A new
affidavit blank, which Lelande thinks
is decided improvement over the
one now in use, will be used.
There will be a receipt coupon.
which goes to, the person making the
affidavit This receipt will show that
the person named has registered, and
gives the name Of the deputy register
ing him. ......m
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Strain Of Husbands Fight With Chassis
Too Great for Passaic IN. ~
Woman.

Passaic. N. ILLNESS brought on
by worry over tho troubles her hus-
band had with the members of the
North Side Christian Reformed church
and the Chassis Of Hudson, to which
it belongs, fastened the death of Mrs.
Arie J. Vandenheuvel, according to q
statement made by her physician.
Six months ago Mr. Vundenheuvel
was dragged into the divorce suit of
one of his churchmen as a witness.
His testimony was a large factor In
causing Vice-Chancellor Stevenson to
annul the marriage. but caused a row
in his congregation, which resulted Is
his being suspended by the Chassis.
Mrs. Vandenheuvel. who helped her
husband in the fight, was taken i'll, hut
even in her illness she kept ir touch
with every movement made py her
husbands enemies.
Recently the members of the church,
a majority of whom favored Mr.. Van
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mas just been
completed by the
Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe rail
way shops at To
p e ka, Kan. to
make tests of the
power OF locomo-
t1ves and the re-
sistance that must
be overcome In
hauling a train.
It Is what is
known as a dyna-
mometer car and
Is the only COM
plete car of the
kind in the coun-
try. In making
HnSfa IL mill hA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Eric Ena'res Whistle Safety.

Eric Eng'res Whistle Safety.
The Erie railroad has equipped
about 100 of IT'S locomotives, running
in suburban passenger service at the
New York er1 of the road. with Pinch
single-bnll crime whistles, in addition
to the Ordinary whistle, and has In
structed tn. erginemen to use this
smaller AMI less noisy whistle or al:
occasions except where the louder ore
is required as a measure Of safety.
All Of the engines Of the New York
suburban service. about 176, will yoon
be equipped. The whistle valve IL
controlled by q flexible wire which
extends from the front to- the back Of
the car, within easy reach Of the en-
gineman and in close proximity to the
pull which actuatee tho larger whistle
anu which is of different form.
Some Of these smaller whistles hare
been In use for several months, ard
officers of the road find them salts
factory In every respect.-Railwsy
Age Gazette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

advertisement on the sign board. She
took extra courage. The sign bore
the name of John Temple beneath the
name Of his book. Somehow Joyce
felt certain friendliness toward the
man who was carrying about an adj
vertisement for the man whose story
she was about to illustrate.
She felt still less fear when, upon
approaching the sandwich man she
found that his eyes were clear and
frank and that the whiskers were of
the Santa Claus variety.
Il will give you two dollars If you
will come and pose for me-" Joyce
told the man.
He looked up at her standing there
on the curbstone her long painting
apron blowing about in the wind and
her face eager and wistful.. Even a
sandwich man had an eye for beauty.
Joyce attributed the doubt in the
mans eyes to hesitancy about steal
ing time from his employer
you will be doing John Temple
more good by posing for me than you
will by carrying that signboard
about" she said by way of gaining
her point 1T is one Of his short
stories that have to Illustrate"
The sandwich mans eyes were
curious!y interested A moment later
he motioned her to lead the way.
Within the door Of her studio Joyce
turned toward her model trifle ex-
asperated at the mans silence
Cant you speak,"
The man shook his head and Joyce
regretted her tone.
Will you please remove that aw-
fal beard?" She spoke more softly.
It seemed to Joyce that the man
followed her command reluctantly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Mule ASLEEP on Tracks.

Mule Asleep on Tracks.
A mule a Cleveland, Ohio, blocked
the Nickel Plate railroad track for
30 minutes, while a raving engine
crew made the atmosphere fairly
glow with strange and lurid remarks.
East and west-bound tracks block
ed at 53rd street." was the informac.
ton flashed into the dispatcher's Of
nee.
whats the trouble o. flashed back.
Mules gone to sleep on both
tracks, Send the wrecking train"
Cant" was the answering wire.
DO anything within reason-use dy-
Mantle only as the last resort"
Every conceivable method was used
to dislodge the trespasser. Just as a
second call was being sent for the
wrecking train, the mule moved.
Slowly and carefully 1t stepped from
the track. The order for the wreck
ing train was cancelled. ss... -, i:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
HAD PAPER IN 1904

Christmas day, 1904, was celebrated
CT the colony with special zest-it
was the first Christmas observance.
oy the way, In what is now New Eng
land-and after the religious exercises
OF the morning and before the feast.
Ing and drinking and general merry:
making became too boisterous a spe-
c1al Christmas issue of the Master
William was read to the company by
the editors. So early did the idea of
the extra" and the holiday num-
Der" take root in American Journal
Ism! 1t Is great pity that the
chronicler did not include a CODY of
the Master William in his record. or
something more about it than The
bare mention of it's occasional aprear-
ance.
1t was not until 1904, full century
later. that the Boston News Letter
was established, commonly spoken of
as the first newspaper in America, and
continuing for fifteen years to be the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Was Published Earlier Than B0S
ton News Letter.
Periodical, In Manuscript Form, Called
master William" Issued 800
Years Ago by French on
st. Croix Island, Me.

New York.-An industrious digge,
into the depths of the past has
brought to light the interesting fact
that Americas first newspaper was
published full century earlier than
the date commonly ascribed. II II
was not q newspaper In the later &C
certance of the term it was at least
a periodical. prepared and published
with more or less regularity for the
eager perusal Of the little community
which it served.
In short it was on St. Croix island
few miles below the present city Of
Calais; that the Master William was
published during the winter Of 1904
05 by the members of the French ex
petition under DeMonts and Cham
plain, who were seeking to establish
there the capital Of the vast and
vague empire claimed by France in
America They were the first Euro
peans to pass a winter on these north.
ern shores of the new world since
the days Of the legendary North
men centuries before; and at that
time they were the only Europeans
in America north of the Spaniards In
Florida
Samuel Champlain himself, later
the founder Of Quebec and the father
of New France, was the chronicler
Of the expedition, and in his vivid
story of that winter on St. Croix is
land he makes express mention of the
Master William, the significance oil
which appears to have been over
looked by historians generally. He
relates that the paper was prepared
from time to time "by the bright spir
Its Of the party to while away the
tedium of the long and severe win
ter. It was passed around in writ
ten, not printed, form; but among 8
few score men, all deadhead sub
scrtbers, that was a wholly satisfac
tory method Of publication.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Saved q Thousand Dimes.

Saved 4 Thousand Dimes. :
Denver, Colo.-Deluged with letters
and postal cards and gifts coming in
goodly numbers. Miss Ivy Cole. a
waitress In local cafe, who saved up
1000 dimes received in tips within
the year to buy fur coat, is amazed
at the attention her frugality has at
tracted.
She had received letters and postal
cards from many parts of the country
and proposals of marriage from east.
west. NORTH and south.
Miss Cole began saving all Of the
dime tips she received a year ago
last Thanksgiving day. She has aaved
exactly 500, or 1000 dimes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

n1tched next to the locomotive and
ahead of all the cars.
The pressure from the dynamo
meter passes to an ordinary steam
engine Indicator on the recording ap-
paratus. To the lever of this indi-
Gator is attached pen. When a pull
Is exerted on the drawbar a record Is
thus made on the chart. At the same
time various other records are made
on the chart, including the speed. air
pressure In the train line and brake
cylinder, location Of mile posts. time,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Worry Kills Pastors Wife

denheuvel, withdrew from the Chassis,
declaring themselves free and indie
pend and restored Mr.. Vandenheuvel
to the pastorate. Mrs. Vandenheuvel.
seriously, i'll in bed. was overjoyed
with the victory, and the excitement
It brought on, together with the
strain caused by the long fight, caused
her death.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

screwIng Railroad Tracks Down.
With railway traffic ever on the In
crease and timber for ties becoming
ever scarcer, the problem OF keeping
our railroads supplied with suitable
ties Is one OF the biggest that rail-
road management has to face. Our
railroads wear out upward OF 100000
900 ties year, and as they cost on an
average SO cents apiece the bill runs
up pretty high. Hardwood ties, OF
course, last much longer than soft
wood, but they are also much more
expensive.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Costly City improvements,

Each year the city of London grows
smaller-that is to say, in respect OF
the actual area available for business
premises. Street improvements are
ever in progress, and each step taken
means the lessening to that extent OF
the ground which can be devoted to
bricks and mortar. In the last twelve
month alone the city corporation paid
e175,000 for land thus acquired, and
at the close Of the year the claims out.
standing aggregated G227,370. The
cost to the rate payers may be judged
from the fact that penny rate pro-
duces just over &22.000.-Pall Mall Ga.
zette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
DEFY DEATH IN GOLD RUSH
Race to New Fields, 1870 Miles From
Dawson, Being Made With Tenn
perature at 40 Below Zero.

Dawson, Y. 1.-TWO hundred men
with dog teams and prospecting out.
fits are making six days race to
the new gold field at the head OF
Sixty Mile river, 1870 miles from Daw-
son.
The temperature was about zero
when the rush began. but has since
dropped to 40 degrees below.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
His Cork Leo Stolen.

Vancouver, B. C.-The climax OF
promiscuous thievery going on here
for the past month was reached re-
Gently when zz:screant broke into
the room occupied by J. Barton Of
Dunsmuir street and stole hts cork
leg. The leg was attached to B4rton's
trousers and the thief made of with
the trousers, leg, watch and smau
sum Qe money. Barton Il - bid
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

First American Locomotive.
The first American-huilt locomotive
was called the BEST Friend" and
was built in New York at the West
Point foundry.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Difficulties

Tae difficulties OF midwinter rail-
roaeing in Alaska are suggested by
the fact that when few days ago the
first train for more than two weeks
arrived at Cordova on the Copper
River & Northwestern railroad, the
train consisted Of six moguI engines,
rotary snow pillow. two PASSENGER
cars and few freight cars. There
were six passengers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Dangerous Occupation.

dangerous OVC0PAtJOTs
A Denver man who formerly was a
railway mail clerk says that lit mail
clerks were killed in the United
States from 1901 to 1909, that SIG
were seriously injured and 1000 hurt
In England, he says, two were killed
and 81 we're injured in the same time.
Our railway mail clerks do their hard
work we'll enough to be protected as
we'll as possible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

Omaha--Mrs. Soutse Zschau. who
began dieting six months ago in an
effort to recover her health, starved ia
death the other day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

Thief Traced by Police Dog.
A publican's Kitchen was raided re-
Gently st Rambach. a village outside
Wiesbaden, Germany, and the police
wsys notified Of the theft Of . num-
bss sk gkussees. The village col
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Logical Result.

How is your stove polish business
getting on?'
1T is a shining success"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

First coPpereottomed Ships.
Ships were frst copper hottomoo'
in 1897.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

cave dwellers inhabit the territory be-
tween the town of Gabes, on the Tunis
coast, and the sand hills of the Sahara,
-Tit-Bits
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

The less advice = man has to give.
the more listeners be viii have. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

NElW INVENTION TRIED OUT ny
WESTERN RAILROAD. +
Speed, Air Pressure and Power Of
Locomotives viii Be Measured BY
0ynannometer Car Which 10 Al. i.
most lndestructibie. -. y :.

A car that will stand a shock of
one million pounds without crumbItne
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

ALFRED
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World's cresset., 1912-12-12
Indianapolis Indiana,
Dec 6, 1919.
Editor WORLDS CREssET,

Editor WORLDS CREssET,
Sir:
Please change my address
in this city from 513 North Dela-
ware street to 16 e. .st Michigan
street and continue your valu
able paper as usual
You done your best in the fight
for f oseveit aAd the people an d
you seem to be geMin- rpsa IS
in your section Of tie country
which is coming to the front in
organizing the new party in
grand Style
The only chance for improve
ment in your paper would b. a
little item of news once IN a
while about Indiana. You could
get more valuable readers here
if YOU had a Hoosier column.
Yours respectfully,
Wm. Mcclure
New Address Is East Michigan.
World's cresset., 1912-12-12
IN CONFORMITY To The
WISHES ABOVE
Hcosier Column.

Indiana is one among th" fore
most states for progression that
is in this union. This column
will be used hereafter for the
benefit of the Hoosier S.ate,
In years gone by we had the
privilege of preaching in that
noble state, at Fortwain and 9th
er places, Wherever we went
we found a noble people.
And their kindness to
us while there will never be for
gotten, we are thinking some
thing of visiting her borders a
gain, and if We do we shall trV
to be a surprise to those We once
knew should we be fortunate
enough to see any Of them.
We visited tnat stale when
Valandingham Of Ohio was in the
race. We were Republican at
the time If there is any one in
the State who feel like helping
US in this Column We Certainly
will appreciate it. 1t NAV be
that we will make a state soug
and publish it in the CREssET in
the near future. Not that trey
have no poets there, but to hon
or her and her people.
| Watch for the Hoosier COlu mr.
which m cans the Progressive
Column Of Indiana,
( It has been 33 years since we
passed through Indianapolis In
, diana where one of the Creates
papers ofthe age is now publish
ed The indianapolis STAR
Yours for Right. Ed.
World's cresset., 1912-12-12
UNION GROVE ITEMS.
BY Rosebud.

Nice weather at present writ.
ing.
Union Grove school is not pro-
crossing nicely with new teach
or.
Wayne Jarrett has been sick
this week but is reported better
this week.
Nayme Jarrett and Annie
Eteinert spent Thur. night with
Ralph Jarrett.
Fern and Annie Steinert called
on Hazel Steinert.
Lizzie Ball spent Sat, night and
Sunday with Miss Minnie Pear
man.
There will be pie supper at
Caudle school house Dec. IA, 1912
every body be sure and come.
Well if we see these in print
will come again.
World's cresset., 1912-12-12
THE { ] j.. J
BEUSHYKNOB NO,

~ III
The CAEssET wants your help,
Come to the colony lumber
ward TO get your lumber
Samuel Merritt and wife we're
attending Court this week at Ava
Good meetings at the. Colony
Church every Sunday, ry
body invited.
The Slate aud Ellison trial was
put off until March term Of
court,
Mr. Allen Page of this neigh
bHrnood is one of The Petit Jur
&ls oi this term If court.
~DPDt e'ourio:k wa in >ur Viii
on las! Fri sum moning witnesses
for the Slate and Ellison trial.
Odd fellows don't forget the
home coming night the Il of
December. all come,
Mr. Carl Shaffer has arrived
here with his young bride. We
trust to stay witt. us.
If you want the best religious
paper subscribe for the CRESS ET
1t is also the greatest friend to
The people.
Mr. Laney Merritt and wife
came home to see his father
and mother who live in the
Colony.
Mr., McMurtry our assessor,
passed thru our Will stopped d
and took dinner with the Ed on
last Monday.
1.-THE Oddfellows; meets every
1st and srd Saturday nights a,
heir Hall at the JAH.Vilie
Church.
We throw our writing out for
inspection and if there is any
one can correct US by the word
of God. we want them TO do so
They will be our best frie nd.
World's cresset., 1912-12-12
! AXE NOTICE

Any party or parties wishing to
ask any questions through this
paper upon any subject religious
ly or otherwise shall b. tre4ted
as friend But IN no case will
'he Editor allow any slang ur
slang phrases 60 through its
columns.
World's cresset., 1912-12-12
REAL ESTE T I E.

We placed in the line do cuisines Real Estate
especially help those who seeking oUe W" nov
p, sion that naIp anI oH cA!t' - -
advant ges give Please lad large adds