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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
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The British museum II outn tting IN
expedition to the Pacific to- try 70
solve the problem Of gigantic prehis-
toric stone images q human bsings
discovered on Carter island, 81 mere
+speck in the ocean. about $500 miles
west of Chilli ,i 5.55 3s $:. :.
1t is thought that maybe this little
isle Of mystery is the last pinnacle OF
submerged continent which once in.
bygone ages occupied the greater part
Of the South Pacific and possibly
Joined Asia and America. The inhabi-
tants may have gradually been forced
to the top Of the last peak, there to
perish, only after they had erected
their wonderful monuments:
The island Is only forty-flve square
miles in area, but ON it there have
bean raised immense platforms facing
the sea and formed Of huge stones
fitted together without cement. Some
Of the separate stones weigh i've
tons, and the sea wall at places ID
30 feet high and 200 feet long. On
the land side of the platforms there
are broad stone terraces, on which
stand, upon pedestals. huge figures
carved out Of lava from the crater of
an extinct volcano several miles
away. ~~-!
There are in all SIS Of these images,
most Of which have been thrown
down perhaps thousands Of years ago.
The largest Is sixty-eight feet long
from the top Of the head to the hips,
and It's nose is eleven feet in length.
None of the images shows figure
below the hips and they seem to have
been originally set on their pedestals
as busts. Several Of the busts weigh
ESQ tons apiece. {.
There is evidence that tho work on
the images suddenly ceased. Vast
numbers Of human skeletons are un-
der the stone platforms, probably the
bones of people who were sacrificed
to the images.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Law Of Good Faith.

| see no exception to the respect
that 10 paid among nations to the law
of good faith. II there are cases in
this enlightened period when 1t is VIC.
lated, there are none when It IL dc.
cried. 1t Is the philosophy of politics,
the religion of governments. It is OBJ
served by barbarians-a Whit Of to
bacco smoke. or string Of beads,
gives not merely binding force, but
sanctity to treaties. Even in Algiers
truce may be bought for money; but,
when ratified. even Algiers IL too wise
or too just, to disown and annul it,
obligation. Thus, We see neither the
ignorance Of savages nor the prin.
ciples Of an association for piracy and
rapine, permit Z nation to despise ita
engagements. II there could be res.
direction from the foot Of the gallows,
If the victims OF Justice could live
again, collect together and form a 70
ciety. they would, however 1oath.
soon ind themselves obliged to make
justice. that Justice under which they
fell, the fundamental law OF their
state.-F1sher Ames. = ~ ,:
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might 90 o. 90

Another time kick on the same rail:
road threw q. slaborer and Sa handcar
loaded With ties from & bridge into the
river below. Il. I H.. 1: FL: PIE: :: 3 @
On q strip Of track. through the
: Rocky mountains, whore the track
once was laid during the last days Of
winter. and not used again until the
snow had disappsared, four places
were discovered whore the rails. on
account Of the expansion from hest,
had been thrown clear OF the hank.
: What IL known as q '''kick,,lp'' may
be looked for on long stretch Of
down grade where the track-hoWever
straight and we'll ballastsd It may be
passes over q slight elevation !, or
knoll. The creeping and sun expan:
sion has caused the rails to move down
hill and jam together At the knoll.
There the strain finally becomes too
great and up in the air goes the track.
sometimes a. high a. two fest above
the ballast. -: =. ~ y IS e & TT
on taking the: creep out Of q track
the men start at the top Of the grade
or incline. where the Joints are the
farthest apart. The spikes are pull.
ed from the plate slots and. with g
heavy section Of rail 40 q battering
ram, the rails are driven. back until
there 10 no longer play for the bolts
in the oblong. plate holes In = short
time. az tho. work progresses; there
may be q four or 1ive-inoh gap in tho
track. The workmen now throw back
into line the curve at the bottom Of
the grade and the gap is closed.
Kicks are repaired BY taking out .
rail. throwing the track into line and
then cutting the raj, to At tho gap. and
no matter how carefully engineers
nayestudy this problem. there are no
better judges as to how tho expansion
and contraction should be guarded
against in laying the rails than the
old section foremen with their years
of experience in the actual work. y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
"ereak" on tho Wire,

Two telegraph operators were: seat.
ed In downtown cafe recently when
an athletic young man and an exceed
ingly pretty girl entered. They were
placed at a table opposite the Key
men, who were sitting side by side in
position facing the girl. Al ia. the
custom Of the craft when wishing to
discuss someone in a public place they
telegraphed to each other, using their:
knives on the plate. = 4 -
= "Peacherino. isn't she?" one licked
to the other. -.
"A tree full" came back the tapping
reply. wonder who the sack 10 with
her?"
SEARCH me-looks like q boob tied
up with wren like her"
Bet they aren't married. Il they
are. all she needs to do to get q d.
vorce is to exhibit that map Of his in
court" = ....-.
While the two men were enjoying 4
huge laugh over their silent Joking
they were surprised and somewhat
alarmed to hear some more table
knife telegraphy." The "peacherino"'
was doing it and she did not look at
all pleased, either.
"You two would better look out
while you are all together" carelessly
licked her knife blade while she list.
ened to something her companion was
saying. This sack and boob, 40 you
called him. with the divorce map, IL
my Observation-Disclosures by trade,
He eats fresh little boys.
Something happened to the wires"
about that time and all communication
ceased.-Kansas City Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

pfofsssIonais Assist plnsrs gho A.
Comp iled sby Etiqustts 90 leavs
Clean Plates. s6 5lss,

One of the most striking customs q
the past that are preserved 81 the
Indians of today 10 found among tho
tribes on the Devil Lake reservation
In North Dakota. According to the re-
port OF an of1cer OF the Indian bureau
the Devils Lake Sioux have from
time immemorial adhered to q curious
custom In regard to the treatmen 81
q guest. According TO their etiquette
It IL the bounden duty Of the host
to supply his guest with all the food
he may desire. and as q rule the up,
portionment set before the visiting p,
dian IL much In excess Of the capacity
Fof single man. But by the Same
custom the guest is obliged to lat all
that is placed before him else he
grossly Insults his entertainer. II
was found that this practice would
work hardship. but instead Of dis
pensing with the custom the Indian
method Of reasoning was applied, and
what fl known & AZ the 9nrofesional
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

rocks, living sea moss and kelp and
a couple of fish, while>sand and shells
We're spread on the bottom. The aqua
rum was placed in the sun and q
canvas hung behind it; then the cam
era was advanced until the object was
in focus, but the sides of the aquarium
were out of range of the lens. When
the finny specimens were artistically
grouped the bulb was pressed and q
charming submarine" view was OBJ
tanned. :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
New Use for vacuums.

: An energetic young man who be.
lieved that vacuum carpet cleaners
could be sold In the country % we'll
as in the city IL responsible for the
death Of millions Of grasshoppers In
Newman, Cal, - and many alfalfa
ranchers whose parlor floors boast no
carpets have become his patrons. y:
Noticing the expedients to get rid
Of grasshoppers he mounted q cleaner
on a light sled and pushed 1t before
him over the alfalfa. The horpers
jumped from before 1t and were drawn
by the suction into the machine When
the holder was full he dumped the
hoppers into . box and killed them:
The farmers are drying the hoppers
and sacking them for chicken feed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
10 sli0lIlI s


sometimes wonder how railroad
men sof the present day would ne
KS train ont 81 tho Mlinter tdlllS'
ithout caboose, g mus4d s. vi 1s1n
railroade ~ have seen s great lnaay
trains started out when Il wass1ocs =
sasy Tor the conductor % put On re
heayy ovsrcoats and ride on the .roar=
car g the train, simply because 10:
road did not have enough caboosss toI
use whom it was nscs ssary 10 run -
tn trains.
All Offices on the road were during
the old days closed ct night. and &C:
vas impossible TO send . messase -
any direction after nine. Ono winter
evening I happened into tho once oe;
the Daily Dispatch, Of which the late
George Moss vas editor. The Daily
Dispatch was morning paper. and.
there was great interest all over The
country In the famous trial Of the late
Henry Ward Bescher Ia the Tilton.
scandal That evening the cass w..
In the hands Of the jury. and Mr.. Mos.
wanted their verdict to publish ahSad.
Of the afternoon papers. 81. 81. s .==.s5s.ss
Suddenly he turned to mo and o..
fered me ten dollars IL l could Get &c.
for him. said the chances Waro
mighty slim. but I would make On a..
fort. In company. with Edward G.
Webb. Billy Buck, reporter on tho
Dispatch. and others, went to tho.
junction and called I'll tho terminal
omcers on the road for 4 long time!
Omar a. Hine was the agent ats Pots:
dam Junction (now known 90 Nor.
woody and the railroad wire ran into
his house. After repeated calls. no
awoke, having retired and answered.
mo. $ told him what ! was after and
asked him II he knew Of any way No
could help us out. will never forget
his answer; 1t was. The only way that
I can think Of is to 60 to the station,
one end Of which was used by the @.
& l. G. r. r. (now known 40 the.
Rutland railroad), the other By the
r. w. & O., break into the ONCE of
the Rutland road. and try and set the
information from some ONCE ii Yer.
mont. I / wouldn't do this for the pres
ident Of the United States, but VIII
do It for you" MI. Hins succeeded s.
opening q window Of the Rutland Once
and raised the st. Adams once, and
was: told that the jury had disagreed.
which was true. New York Evening.
Post. - - y. z
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
i Jun. Graduate

T.. .2szz,5 a June oea1uates
.s Young lady" demanded the h1ad ~
the seminary. have you completed
your graduation essay r. s.s5s.
No: It 70 too much troubls 70 wits
essays
II you wont take ~ interest -.
your studjes. how Do y0u s1poo4 80
provide for your future =
Ny future 70 already provided foS,
and IL ron don't believe II m rcd.
instead Sol m 1891. several IS 1ettosa
from young MILL naine, one q Witch
proposes matrdmony." &
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Beetle VERSUS BEETLE.

Ceylon tea, highly priced in Amer
lea, is threatened by the invasion Of
an insect called the shot-hole beetle.
1t commits ravages on tea and cam
11G plants. To combat it the govern.
kentomologists have introduced
8m e1ous beetle, found in America,
is al. 'implacable enemy Of the
b6fers. If this pest fighter will live
in the tropics it will be loosed amoDs
the millions of destructive insects
with the hope of saving the tea and
camphor plantations.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
B &
soAvE NATURAL MERRY
TlsaE BEFoRE IN CAPTURE. .
Evssy Device, From, HIGHT 10 Open
Distances Escorted - Finally q
Il Shaken From Tree Top e Z ..5
~ Continues ReslstancS. s., a::

"a naturalist in Virginia countered
Z desirable specimen Of blacksnake
which he wanted for his collection. As
usual Ii such cases the snake saw him
f1rst. L lay perfectly quiet trusting to
escape observation. $..ssZ ~
Directs I'm front Of the naturalist
lay q wide open space The naturalist
knew that he could easily ovsrtake
the blacksnake beforeit could reach
the bushes opposite. The blacksnake,
too, seemed to be cognizant Of this
fact, inasmuch. as the man had not
taken half . dozen steps Ii its direc-
ton before It changed its tactics and,
some ten feet away. turned and
charged its hunter. ~ 49, - - =, +.
The man spread his legs and stoop-
ed to catch the snake. But the black
snake displayed such agility that be:
fore the hunter could determine just
where to grasp 1t the snake was ten
feet away, ,~.. s$*:..>,- @t 1. Il Il ~
It was evident that the, blacksnake
expected the man to Zee. as no doubt
1t had seen other men Zee under such
circumstances. The snake was some
seven feet in length and although
quite harmless looked formidable
enough to brighten the average man.
AS its hunter did not fee the snake
turned about and again charged. This
time 1t swerved from its course when
It saw that the man was standing his
ground. This deviation in the snakes
rush got 1t into some bushes. Here 1t
cofled after the manner Of rattle
snake. : 4 . -. '.
It, elevated its tail and vibrated 1t
with great rapidity and, striking the
leaves and twigs, managed to produce
buzzing sound not unlike the warn.
Ing Of a RATHER. At the same time 1t
drew back its head as If ready to
strike.
The man continued to advance; 30
the snake once more changed its tao
tics. 1t began to doge In and out OF
the bush. The maneuvering continu.
ed for perhaps ten minutes. Then the
man. seeing = good opportunity. rush.
ed forward to secure his prize. .
The blacksnake mounted through
the bushes to their tops and went
from the tops to the lower branches
Of q small birch. It continued to
mount upward and made it's way to
the swaying tip, some il feet In tho
air, performing the feat as quickly AZ
squirrel could have done 1t.
From this elevated position the
blacksnake surveyed the man in tri-
umph. But its exultation was short
lived, for q vigorous shake Of the tree
brought It down, and as It fell upon
the soft bed Of leaves at the hunters
feet the man threw himself upon the
serpent and succeeded In. catching 1t.
Even then the blacksnake did not
lose its head, but by an unexpected
movement managed To- fasten one of
lts teeth in . finger. inflicting deep
scratches.
Tho naturalist kept this snake for
nearly two months. It proved to be
the most intractable Of blacksnakss.
Whenever the naturalist took it in
his hands it would exhibit much In
genuity In its attempts to escape.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY.

The aluminium industry has crown
enormously from . production Of less
than 100000 pounds in tho United
States In 1889. In the next ten Year,
It had become $50, 900 pounds, ana in
1908 It was 1850, 900 pounds, while
today It Is $4,000, 900 pounds. II
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

Hanson cabs are becoming 50
scarce In London that the authorities
Of the London Museru, recently
opened In Kensington lsasce, have
deemed it advisable to procure one
before they become entirely extinct
The illustration shows this "curio" or
view in the museum, where it will bl
preserved as an example of q vehicle
that Is rapidly dying a natural
death.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

but these offers have been consist
emily refused, Aside from tree spe
cialists and residents Of tho neigh.
borheod. few persons have heard OF
the spreading tree. In Greenland. it,
original home, the species never
grows high and is little more than /
shrub. In its natural surroundings
1t does not attain anywhere near the
circumference Of the one In Psnnsyl
vania. -.
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der slow ] !; or 9, &
across 3 bridge
over the 8 outh
I Canadian river n
q exas. sixty feet
OF track Ct the
end Of the bridge
clicked under the
middle of the
train. Luckily, the
train was stopped
~ q moment But
It could not pull
past the kick.
T:he . (. ]. !, h ) =, to
sbe cut 81 two and
! tia tra 81 rAnair0d
81 ord Is thlat 4 I
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

An ingenious photographer on Santa
Catalina island, California, In order
to supply tourists with submarine pic
lures. built an: aquarium with the
usual proportions OF 8 feet by il
inches by. 8 inches and designed To-
stand on edge, In this were grouped
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
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100 men aboard was. running nm
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The Washington times., 1912-01-26
CHANGE IN METHOD
. Of CHARITY GIFTS
IN SCHOOLS URGED
Board of Trade Committee
Would Eliminate Embar-
rassment to Children.

The public schools committee of the
Board Of Trade will recommend that q
method be devised by the Board of
Education by which inability Of any
school child to contribute to the an
nuai Thanksgiving charity collection
will not entail embarrassment.
This conclusion was reached a. q
meeting of the committee, late yester-
day afternoon, and was made by q SUBJ
committee, OF which Herbert F. l.
yestigate the charges that the last
Thanksgiving school contribution to the
Associated Charities had been used for
other than charity purposes.
The subcommittee reported that every
part of the chifdren's contribution had
been expended properly. and that none
had been expended for administr alton
Mr.. Allen read and explained each OF
the disbursement items. The report was
unanimously adopted.
Another subcommittee, OF which Snow
den Ashford Ii chairman, made Q de-
tailed report upon the items Tor schools
In the estimates sent to Congress- and
those contained In the appropriation
tempt will be made to restore some Of
the items omittek from the bill before
II passes the Senate.
8. I. Besseiievre. acting secretary OF
the committee, drew the committee's
attention, at the beginning Of the meet
ing, to an editorial in The washington
Times of yesterday. In which the dan.
urged the committee not to lose any
time In acting upon the matters before
It. William II. Singleton, chairman
presided.
The Washington times., 1912-01-26
MURDERER PHELPS
PAYS PENALTY IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Sends Good-by Message to
"Wife and Riddles Fam
lily In Distress.

BOSTON, Jan. 26-"Tell my wife and
Riddles good.by, and God bless them"
were silas N. Phelps last words as
he sank into the electric chair In
gloomy old Charlcstown prison early to-
day. Seven minutes later he was dead.
= Today the body of the man who shot
a deputy sheriff who had tried to arrest
him, was sent to the wife and six small
children, the last one still a babe n,
arms. In their desolate Greenfield home,
where they are facing the problem Of
existence. Phelps was good to his TAM
lily. but he had little opportunity to
save. and the wife and kiddies" he left
behind have today exactly $3.50 TO live
en-. The wife has been i'll, and unable
to work. The s75o represents an anony-
nous contribution, which is to be paid
them at the rate of SO week.
How she will live and care for the
children. Mrs. Phelps said today, she
does not know. She hud hoped her hus-
bands life would be saved. She had
pleaded on Bonded knees with the gov
ernor's council for his life, but that
body had listened calmly and then
voted, seven to one. for the law &C., take
It's course.
The Washington times., 1912-01-26

LONDON, Jan. ss.--with the Thames
rising rspidly and Loo homes In the
upper valley already Inundated. Eng
land today faces . hood which was ex-
pected to cause heavy property loss.
Rescue parties were sent In rowboats,
and hundreds Of persons, who had been
forced to spend the night on their
housetops. were taken on overcome by
cold and exposure.
Many cattle and horses have been
drowned by the backwater. but at o
late hour today there had been no re-
port Of the loss Of human lives. Tho
suffering among the people Of the upper
valley IL intense. Heavy rains, follow
ing the bllssard Of last week, were re-
sponsible for the high water. 80 :,
The government forecasters today an
nounced. that the rains would continue
through the night and II was feared
the foods would b even more serious
than that which caused tremendous
loss Of property In 11oA
The Washington times., 1912-01-26
LIVES IN SPLENDOR
!. NINE DAYS, BUT GIRL
WIFE LANDS IN CELL
Longing for High Life Drives
Her to Freakish
Escapade.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-"I longed for the
high life. but now l want no more of
II. l am happier scrubbing floors. The
aters, taxicabs, late suppers. and break
fasts at noon have no more charms for
me-. advise all young women to be
satisfied with their lot and they will
soon grow happy"
Mrs. Ruby Brown, nineteen years, de-
livered this advice after nine days
spent in the best room Of the Hotel
La Sale, when she lorded 1t over a
host of servants; had meals in her room,
manicIres. masseurs, flowers. taxi rides,
and everything else one could have
charged. Then she grew tired of 1t and
went back to the little fiat Of her hus-
band. Benjamin Brown. who makes SIS
week as an electrician.
Mrs. Brown left word at the hotel
that her husband would pay her bills
Brown did not pay. He knew nothing
of his wife's whereabouts, except that
she disappeared after they had quar-
relied. detective found the girl scrub
bling the floors Of the little fiat.
Those who dance must pay the fid-
der and / guess I have cut some ca
pers." she remarked, az she was taken
to jail today.
The Washington times., 1912-01-26
Brazil Celebrates
Discovery Today

= Brazilians throughout the world are
celebrating discovery Day" today. II
was on this date 1900 that .vincente
Yanex Pinxon. discovered the shore line
of the South American Republic.
Many other historical events Of mo-
snent happened on January %. It was
on that day in 1892 that Acadia CNova
sscotia) became a part OF Massachu-
sets.
The Library of Congress, the most
complete institution Of it's kind in the
United States. had its inception Janu-
airy g. 1915. when the United States
purchased Thomas Jefferson's library Of
1000 volumes for the use of Congress.
DR.. Edward Jenner. discoverer of
vaccination died January IS, 1923.
Other events of the day were: The
admission of Michigan to the Union Of
States in 1887; recognition OF the pro-
slavery Legislature of Kansas. by Presi-
. dent Pierce. In 1856; additional political
privileges granted to Jews in Russia.
/ 1850; Louisiana seeded 1861; new Chest
/ nut Street Theater In Philadelphia
opened with Edwin Forrest and John
Mccullough in 1863