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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
r;r " Of<TH LEAGUE CONVENTION
GOES TO CHISHOLM.

,Chisnolm will entertain the Ep-
worth Leaguers next year, the con-
'entlon hele having selected that
:lty as It's next meeting place at
euuesday afternoons session. The
meetings OF the Duluth District
Epwortn League convention were
neld al The M. E. church on Tuesday
ana Wednesday and were largely at
tended by representatives from Du-
luth and the range town. The con-
vention closed Wednesday night with
a ringing address on The Twentieth
Century Need by Rev. r. c. Jones
of Chisholm.
This was pronounced by the dele
gates and officers the most largely
attended and the most profitable con-
vention held since the organization
Of the district league eight years ago.
The addresses were all of the first
order, as we'll as the numerous pa
pers read, and these generally were
classed by Evangelist G. l.. Baker
of Swedesboro, N. j., who visited
here with the pastor of the M. E.
church, an old acquaintance, as
among the best he had ever known
in conventions of this kind.
The same officers in most cases
were elected as for the past year,
with the exception of a new treas
urer, and Mrs. Bertha Eddy of Eve
leth as superintendent of junior
work and Miss Margaret Yager of
Virginia, who was elected one of the
vice presidents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
Measuring Haedness.

The different methods hitherto used
for testing the hardness of metals and
minerals. such as. scratching with .
diamond, filing or pressing with q steel
ball. do not measure precisely the
same quality. and are therefore open
to objection. A simple instrument, the
scleroscope. has recently been invent,
ed which measures hardness by the
rebound Of hammer with q ane
pointed end. which 10 allowed to drop
on the tested substance from q little
height. BY. this device relative de-
grees Of hardness can be expressed q.
actly. 81 = =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
Authcress ut Work.

An amusing confession was made
some time ago by the baroness Won
Hutton. the autho: ess OF Pam. who
is appearing as Aunt iln0gen In
"Ptnkfe and the Fairies ut His NE
jestys. The baroness does most q
her writing at her, nome in Germany
. stronghold with the romantic. name
OF Schloss <Steinbach. and thinks moth.
ing Of working eight or ten hours
without break After a really hard
day work. she said. II am almost
for always succeed
In some unaccountabie way IN cover,
ing myself with ink My appearance
on these occasions is standing Joke.
and my children have nicknamed me
Mrs Jellyby The baroness has d
ways been devoted TO music She has
studied under the best masters y
Florence. anu dnds great enjoyment
In singing italian opera.-Ttt-Bts z
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Divine worship with sermon at
1O:45 in, the morning. Sunday
schol at noon, c. e. Hendrick, SUI
perintendent. Christian Endeavor
meeting at GAS. Evening service at
1880. Thursday evening worship at
7:45. Choir practice at $3.50 Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Hende will pre-
side at the organ. and the chorus
choir will sing. The public is in
vited to all these meetings.-Henry
e. Neff, pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
Other Comets Besides Haliey's.

HalIey's comet will not enjoy soil.
t.ary glory At least two other comets
are due to Cross the path Of the earth
this year The first Is known q the
Temples second periodical comet. dis'
covered in 1873. July 3. ut Milan IL
period is about 51h years, and It vas
reobserved In 1873. 1894. 1899 end
1904, making its perihelion pass.g- on
the last occasion in November Il
should therefore return this coming
spring r.
D,Arrest's comet. discovered in 1851,
IL the second comet. and 10 due 10 ~
turn during the summer Of this year.
IT. period Is about sixty-oue to sixty
two years. and it was reobserved as
- return in 1857, 1870. 1880 ana
1887. But It escaped observation. -.
mr. unfavorably placed - 1901. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
:. Mover musical instrument.

A novel musical instrument has re.
Gently been exhibited. which resem-
bles q pis4lo. but the wires, instead OF
being struck with hammers. are VI
brated by means of electro-maxnets
The instrument Is also provided with
ordinary piano, keys and hammers, g.
that It may be operated by them alone.
or at the same time by hand and BY
the electromagnetic. 1t 10 said that
the tones OF the instrument, which
Is known az q choralcelo. resemble
those OF q strtnged instrument and or.
gan combined. -.... E r
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
The Tables Turned.

Come, wife," cried the warrior q
ia. and buckle on my stout armor.s
with Z sigh she 7obeyed. But twin
her teeth she said: .5ze.1 =:
"a Some day our: \ turn viii comss
Some day this armoe w1u % out q
fashion and We VIII have dresses tAae
hook M the back 5 ). sszss< s
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
ARCADE

The annual dog show will open on
Wednesday in the Arcade large audi
torium, and gives promise OF being
most interesting and unusually success
full event as the management OF the
Arcade Is rendering every possible aid
to make 1t so, and no doubt the at
tractiveness of the auditorium Will lend
much to the pleasures.
No better place could have been Sc
lected for the show, as the Arcade audi
torium is large, with ample floor space
and seating capacity in the balcony for
a thousand or more lockers on. The
decorations and lighting, along with
good music, win be enjoyable features.
The show will continue over Thursday
and Friday, and on Saturday the Boy
Scouts will be in possession, giving an
entertainment both interesting and
unique. Notwithstanding these great at
fractions all the amusement depart
ments will be in full operation every
daythe motion RGtsre play
cafe. etc.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
COLUMBIA

a treat is in store for the admirers
Of the Columbia Players when tomor-
row night they will place upon the
stage of the Columbia Theater for the
first time since it was produced here
two years ago by the big New York
company, Winchell Smiths most hui
morous of comedies, Bobby Burnt"
The play is dramatization of George
Randolph Chester's delightful novel,
The Making of Bobby Burnt" which
for several years has been one of the
six best sellers before the American
people. Edward Haas Robins will be
seen in the youthful Bobby. 1t will be
an entire departure from any character
in which Mr.. Robins has yet been seen,
and his boyish frankness and sense
of humor should insure for him the
success of the year. Playing opposite
him will be found Frances Nelson in
the role of Agnes Elliston, a young
woman who has grown up with Bobby
and in whom the elder Burnt had so
much confidence that he made her the
trustee of his vast fortune. Under the
terms of the will the name of the trus-
tee is not made known to Bobby, who
finds his inspiration for eventual busi-
ness in the love and counsel of his life
long friend Not the least interesting
factor in the play, as in the book, is
the series of letters of advice left by
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
ACADEMY

East Lynne that old drama OF love
and jealousy. will be the attraction at
the Academy this week. 1t seems to
be one of the famous plays that will
never die. The story of Lady Isabel
and the sorrows that follow her be-
trayal by Sir Francis Levison, until
finally death conquers her trials, form
a plot stirring and broad in emotional
sweep. .
The version of East Lynne" which
will be seen here has been especially
dramatized for the company. The story
is told in five acts, the first showing
East Lynee and the coming of Lady
Isabel as the bride OF Carlyle. Then
comes the elopment, Isabers apartments
in paris. again East Lynne, and finally
the apartment of Nine. Vine and the
death of the unhappy woman. The play
will be presented by Joseph DeMit anc
has been staged with careful attention
to detail.
~ un,isual ability. will portray the due
role OF Lady Isabel and Nine. vine.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
MASK AND WIG CLUB.

The twenty-fourth annual production
OF the Mask and Wig Club of TIE Uni
versity of Pennsylvania will be pre-
scented at the Belasco tomorrow even
ing, when :he company of 100 college
men will appear in Miss Helen of
Troy for The first ard only time in
Washington.
The Troy they speak of in the Mask
and WicGers show IS in Pennsylvania,
and Helen is the daughter Of a mil
l!onaire from that little town. Helen
they meet DICK Morrison, a playwright,
with whom Helen has had the conYen-
tent quarrel, and who has managed to
become involved in 4 business deal with
an uItam"d actress which deal does
not look at all proper. There is bogus
disposition, waiter, u motel clerk. and
others who manage to becolne involved
in the resulting complications A scheme
10 marry Helen 20 the bogus count Is
frustrated with clever play and 4
change of costumes at a hotel carnival.
minute or two before the complete cast,
bcll hops" girls. other girls, Helen,
the principals, and the bogus count
face the auhienca ana send "ltail + enn-
Rylvania" booming across the footlights
in farewell greeting to the audience.
Miss Helen of Troy" and Charles
and the Stage management is in charge
Of Charles Snyder Morgan. The cast
this year is unusually strong, even for
q Mask and Wig cast, and the work OF
the three leading veterans-E H. Rog-
Crs, J. II. McFadden. ir., and Bedford
Trench, has received high praise. Thoro
are several good choruses by the glec
- club.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
THE V|RG|N|AN'
TO Be PRODUCED
BY POLL PLAYERS
Popular Western Play Will
Be Second Weeks
Offering.

A production of "The Virginian" will
be given by the Poll Players this week
as their second offering in the play
house formerly known as Chase's. THE
Virginian" Is a dramatization of Owen
wisters famous novel of the same
name, and was the forerunner of 1.-THE
Sqpaw Man and other dramas of SINH
lar type. 1t was such a tremendous
success when it was produced In 1903
at the Manhattan Theater, in New
York, that 1t made Dustin Farnum a
star.
Tomorrow night and for the remainder
of the week, with daily matinees ex-
cept Monday, A. III. Van Buren,, lead
ing man of the Poll Players, will be
seen In the role or the Virginian, and
Duncan Penwarden, @ new member OF
the company, who makes his debut in
Washington tomorrow night, will be
seen as Trampas, the bad man Of the
plains. This Is the part which was
played originally by Frank Campeau:
Miss Izetta Jewel Is to be seen as the
New England schoolmarm, who brings
love and light into the lives Of the crude
Western cowboys, but more particularly
into the life Of the Virginian.
The drama is not all gun play" and
lynching, as the scenes and the story
might suggest. There is wealth OF
comedy, especially in the first act
where the Virginian manages to mix-uJ
the babies OF the community, setting al
the mothers wild with fright and wrath
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
THE SPENDTHR|F T.
- TO Be THIS WEEKS
PLAY At BELASCO
Butterfeld Players Will
Present Brownies
Piece.

The Spendthrift," which the Butter
field Players will present at the Belasco
Theater Tuesday evening, was written
by Porter Emerson Browne, who had in
mind an intensely human woman. Miss
Blanche Eurka will have opportunity in
the role of the eXtravagant wife to use
all of her combined comedy and emo
ton, for the part demands both. Cliff
ford Bruce will also come into his own
as a power in leading roles.
The Spcndthift" derives its name
from the way the handsome and girlish
wife, Mrs. Ward, spent her husband S
large income. She has the gift of being
able to make many friends, and at the
same time wonder what they will think
of her If she does not spend money
lavishly on show and entertainment. In
spending her money she brings a laugh,
but at the same time she teaches the
She is gay when she has plenty and
whines when she Is denied; she refuses
to listen to the cold facts from the man
who has been driven to actual bank
ruptcy by her wild spending. She ac-
cuses him of a lack of love when he
wants to discuss serious facts.
One of the elements of the success of
"The Spendthrift' in the past was in
the skillful manner of it's presentation,
and Mr.. Butterfield has attempted to
duplicate this. He has arranged the
to use their capabilities to the best ad-
vantage.
With all the seriousness of the play
including the climax of the third act
which has been one of the most widely
discussed scenes of the stage, there Is
a vein of splendid humor and comedy
running through 1t.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
GAYETY

'Conology" Is the name of the two
act musical burlesque which will be pre-
sented at the Gayety this week by AL
Reeves and his Big Beauty Show"
Mr.. Reeves has obtained as his chief
assistant comedian the clever character
actor. Andy Lewis, who, until a few
months ago, was the star of his own
burlesque entertainment. Miss Zella
Russell, gifted pianist. is a member of
the supporting cast, and Miss Marie
Brandon Is a graceful toe dancer, as
well as a pleasing singer. George w.
Scott and Billy Imam are featured
funny men.
Mr.. Reeves has obtained the sole
buresque rights to George M. Cohan' S
latest popular song success, american
Ragtime," which embraces both Mr..
a Cohan's patriotic spirit and his ragtime
charm. Blanche Martin will give a
series of striking French dances of the
cabaret type. 70 aAa - - ~ "#
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
la BOHEME' WILL
OPEN NEW SEASON
OF ABORN COMPANY
Double Bill, With LA Tos-
ca" Attraction at Ma
tional This Week. 7

The Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany begins it's spring season at the
National Theater tomorrow night, and
the bill for the opening week is one Of
unusual attraction, being Puccini's two
popular operas, la Boheme" and la
Tosca." This last opera will be a pleas
ant novelty, as it has not been sung
here in some time.
La Boheme" will be sung Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday nights and
Wednesday matinee. In the cast will be
Elena Kirmes and Edna Moreland Nc
Gowan alternating in the prima donna
role of Mimi. Miss Kirmes has been
heard here before, while Anna Frery,
who has just returned from abroad,
where she had been singing in grand
opera, will make her American debut
at the New National Theater.
Ira Jeane will be Musetta, while the
tenor role of Rudolph will be sung by
Salvatore Sciarretu and Pilade Singara.
William Sebuster will have the role of
Schaunard, the musician; Robert Cur
ruccini, will be Benoit, the landlord and
James Stevens, Marcel, the romantic
young painter. Siegfried Phillips will
sing the part of Collins, John Mercer
that of Alcindoro. and Arthur Green,
Parpignol
La Tosca" will be given Thursday,
Friday, Saturday nights and Saturday
matinee, with Misses Kirmes and Frery
alternating in the title role. Miss Jeane
Will have the part of the shepherd boy,
while Sciarretti and Singara will have
the tenor role of Cavaradossi, alter
mating in the part. James Stevens will
be the Scarpia; William Sebuster, An
gelotti; Robert Corruccini, the sacris-
tan; Clifton Webb, Spoletta; John Mer-
Ger Sciarrone, and Arthur Green the
gaoler.
Alnerico Vinacciia will hold the baton
and conduct the orchestra, and the
stage will be under the direction OF
Karl Schroeder, formerly of the Metro
politan forces.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21

the elder Burnt to be given to his son.
The cast tomorrow night, in addition
to Mr.. Robins and Miss Nelson, Will
include Carrie Thatcher. as a young
woman; Aline McDermott, as the
stenographer; Stanley James and Car
son Davenport. as clerks in the store,
and J. Hammond Daley and Jerome
Renner, as office boys; John NJ. Kline,
as Sam Stone OF the Brightlight Elec-
trio Company; Keorge Darrell as Silas
Trimmer, owner of the Trimmer stores
Godfrey Matthews, as his son-in-law
Arthur Ritchie, as Harry Chalmers. a
young lawyer; and the several smaller
parts by the other members of the COM
pany.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
Funds for AdVentiStS
Raised by Missions

seventh Day Adventists throughout
the country contributed a total of $685.
9l3.53, during the first three months Of
this year, toward the fund for the
support and building of homes for
foreign missionaries. This fund was
gathered on the Is cents a week plan,
each member contributing.
The Seventh Day Adventists are sup
porting $500 gospel workers in forty
nine countries and the denomination
has undertaken to build homes for
these workers in sections where their
accommodations are not healthful.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
MAJESTIC

At the Majestic this week a big bill
is offered and many new acts are on
Cor the engagement. The big feature
Of the week will be Mile. Louis with
her troupe Of twenty trained monkeys
Tom Sidelle and company. in black
art speciality, in Guiding the skeleton,
the doll and the clown. Marvelle, the
hYpnotist and mental telepathist de-
,noustratinG the wonders OF these arts !;
Macl 'onnld Brothers. tumbling gym
nasts: Wilson ana Frankford black and
tan artists, with n new line of jokes,
new songs, and many dancing numbers;
photuplays that are changed every day,
close q pleasing bill.
The Washington times., 1912-04-21
LYCEUM

The attraction starting tomorrow at
the. Lyceum, will be the playograph
which will reproduce all the games
abroad a played by the Nationals; and and
ball. The playograph is interesting
and has proven a big success, and has
been highly indorsed by the lovers of
baseball Smoking will be permitted
all over the house. AS usual the games
here will start at the regular schedule
time
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29
Work for Good Reads.

The Carroll county, KY, Dem.
ocrat well says: "Don't get so
much concerned about politics
that you will not give proper
consideration to the question of
good roads. The rural home, the
public school and good roads are
all questions of more interest to
the average citizen than any po-
htical question that may be
sprung on a reading public.
Make the home attractive, build
up the school interest and advo-
cate the building of good roads.
These will give to the home life
comfort and bring happiness to
all concerned. Think more a.
bout these and less about poll
tics"
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29
School to Begiu Monday.

The fall term of the Clay City
Graded School begins Monday,
September End. Mr.. j. ID. Falls,
the principal, will have charge of
the school this year. Mr.. Falls
requests the hearty co. cooperation
of every patron, pupil and trus-
tee.
Remember that the Civil War
was caused by failure of cooper
alton of one state with another.
But, when the contention was
over, and war had ceased, the
states came together forming one
of the grandest nations on the
globe.
Where there is union there is
power. Support is needed, sup
port if wanted, and must be had
or the question of education will
decline.
There is no parent in this wide
land that does want their child
educated. There is but one way
to do it. That is to cooperate
with the teacher and make the
child 90 to school. The parent
should visit the school often.
Mr.. Falls begs that every par
ent, pupil and trustee come to
the opening exercises. Every
minister of the gospel of every
denomination in town, every
Sunday school teacher, merchant
and men of every occupation are
cordially invited to the school on
the opening morning and every
hour of session thereafter.
Come one and all, and start the
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29
Mix Up OF Items.

A paper in Nashville, Tenn,
contained the following item
which got mixed up between
IA marriage notice and a stock
sale:
"William Smith, the only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Smith,
and Mrs. Lucy Anderson were
disposed of at public auction, one
mile east in the presence of sew
enty-fve guests, including two
mules and twelve head of cattle.
Rev. Jackson tied the nutial
knot for the parties, averages
,250 pounds on the hoof. The
beautiful home Of the bride was
decorate / with one sulky rake,
one feed grinder and two sets of
work harness, nearly new, and
Just before the wedding cere-
mony was pronounced, Mendel q
Sons wedding march was rem
dered by one milch COW, five
years old, one Jersey cow and
one sheep, who carried bunch
of BRIDES roses in her hand, was
very beautifuL She wore one
light spring wagon, two crates OF
apples, three of hay, one
grindstone Of moisilihe desole
and trimmed with about 100
bushels of spuds. The bridal
couple left yesterday on an ex-
tended trip. Terms cash. -
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29
SPOUT SPRING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Lewis,
of Winchester, are spending
few days with relatives here.
Elder J. |. Wills, of Beatty
vile, preached fine sermon at
the Baptist church here Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Bush, of
Vaughn's Mill, spent Sunday
with the family of Mrs. Bush's
uncle, I. S. Mckinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Kirby left
yesterday for Ashkum, Illinois
to spend a few weeks with
their son, Marion j. Kerby.
Charlie Snowden, of Winches-
ter, is here on visit to his
brothers, Dill and Asa Snow
den. He has sustained ii very
badly mashed hand.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29
YauShn's Mill.

There will be preaching services
at the Christian church Sunday,
Sept. 1st. All are cordially in
vited.
Rev. Louis A. Fryman preach
ed his farewell sermon at the
Methodist church the Bird Sun
day inst. We have enjoyed his
presence and regret to see him
depart from our midst.
We wish to call your attention
to the Sunday school Convention
that shall be held at the Meth
odist church, Thursday, Sept. 5.
Come and enjoy the day, we are
going to have a fine time. Din
ner on the ground.
Overseers Baker and Wright
on the Hardwick's creek road
have done some effective work
during the past three weeks.
Bridges have been repaired, new
ones made and the use of the up
to-date road scraper, is the result
of its present good condition.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

s"I was reared between two
corn rows!" declared the politi-
cian who was trying to impress a
rural audience with his sympathy
for them. "a pumpkin,-by
Heck!" CALCULATED Uncle Jim,
who had faculty for sizing up
people that was quite equal to
the politicians.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

A report comes from Frankfort
to the effect that Kentucky's fl
nancial affairs are in such shape
that immediate action is necessa-
ry to bring relief. There is a
million dollars deficit and the
Confederate pensions will add
100000 a year to the obliga-
tions. The proposed increase in
the franchise assessment of cor
porations from forty millions to
$177, 900, 900, is intended to bring
relief, but if the corporations re-
sist a long fight in the courts will
result. In the mean time, a leg
islative session to deal with the
situation seems imperative.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

The old method of making bak-
ing powder biscuit was the min-
ute they were cut and in the pan
to pop them in the oven. Try
letting them rise from fifteen to
tw enty minutes before baking,
and notice the difference in size,
lightness and taste.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

An affidavit was made recently
IN the office of Speaker Clark by
a reputable resident of Washing
ton that he had overheard plot
to assassinate Congressman Ben
johnson, of Kentucky. Mr.,
Johnson's activity In reforming
District of Columbia affairs is
said to be the cause.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

If it is Roosevelt's idea to
"bust" the trusts by spending
their money in tAis campaign, lie
may succeed.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Ohaflin, of
Sardis, Miss, are visiting rela-
tives in the city.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

It.is reported that Judge 7. B.
Blakey, of Beattyville, will sure
be a Bull Moose candidate for
Judge of the Court of Appeals
this fall.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services 2nd and 3rd Sabbaths Of
each month.
Prayer Meetings, Wednesday even
ings.
Rev. J. G. Hanley, Pastor.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

B. S. Burgher has purchased
the Judge Fletcher property and
will move there about Sept. 10th.
The Clay City times., 1912-08-29

Judge Mccormick, of Montgom'
cry county, has called a local op-
tion election for that county Sept.
Both.