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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
New Alphabet.

horizontal dash, for instance, placed
IN front OF the stem would mean a
simple vowel, while the back position
would be represented by a vertical
dash and the intermediate position by
an inclined dash"
The alphabet Is said to have the an
prevail of type manufacturers and
typewriter houses. The system Is to
reduce the modern English alphabet
by nine characters and do away with
combinations, which, Prof. Scott con-
tends, are cumbersome, wasteful and
complicated and do not express clear
ly the thought of the speaker or
writer"
The design OF the new alphabet is
to take the place of the old code, but
no attempt-at least not for time
is to be made to adapt it to ordinary
or to stenographic writing.
The professor asks this question:
Since We have devoted-and do de-
vote-so much energy and thought to
time-saving devices, why not save
time in that which would benefit every
man and woman. especially those in
business?"
Prof. Scott argues that his new al
phabet. when firmly established, would
be hundredfold more beneficial
than even simplified spelling.
What tired business man at soma
time Of the day or other has not laid
down long letter because the long
words and sentences were firing his
brain?" asks Prof. Scott What 1urist
has not at some time or other been
entangled in the maze of verbiage un-
til his eyes swan?
Yet all Of this could be so simpli-
fed that writing would take only half
the time that 1t does with the old
alphabet. We surely need a simnli-
fed method Of writing English.
Some will argue that the system
have obtained Is too complicated for
the lay mind and that it is more Or
less Of scientific proposition. To
these critics l will answer that tho
elements Of the cystem are simple
far more so than those Of our present
language. In the code I offer there
are two kinds of sounds, a voice and
a breath sound, the former being dos.
ignated by heavy stem and the lat.
ter by light one.
For instance. thin perpendicular
column or stem with dash at the ton
Of the stem stands for r. as in a.
which you will see * o7ssJ 4. sound ~
the breath and lips.
by widening the column and max.
ing it heavier and thicker | get tho
voice OF " as in vat. vibration Of
the vocal cords and purely a voice
sound. The same as in thin, the I'll
is breath sound. while the tn used
in there becomes vocal sound"
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THE
CHILDREN
7Et k kE|%
new ALPHABET VERY SIMPLE
Light and Dark Marks Have Different
Meanings In System Just Com.
pleted by Prof. Scott.

Now a new alphabet!
Prof. Fred Newton Scott of the Uni
versity OF Michigan is the father Of
the system. He calls it simple and pre-
diets it's adoption by the English-speak-
ing world on the theory that it will
meet the modern demands of scientific
management.
The new code of letters is intended
to save time, to shorten words. and to
make spelling more rational"
Prof. Scott, a bearded, bald-headed.
studious man just past middle age,
after many months OF patient study,
mas completed the system. which he
outlined in detail in a lecture before
the Modern Language association in
Mandel hall at the University of Chi.
cago.
He has just completed the prepare
uon OF a series Of papers In which he
discusses the subject from the techni.
cal standpoint. These, he promises,
Will be made public in a few weeks,
after which he expects to get thou
sands OF Endorsements from the think
ing studious public"
The elements Of the new alphabet
are 80 simple that child easily can
comprehend them in two hours" said
Prof. Scott. For a consonant a per
pend1cular stroke, stem or column will
be used, to which may be added hort
zontal projections at the top. middle
and bottom, while dash or broken
circle should represent vowels. Each
OF these marks will have one meaning
when they are light and another when
they are heavy.
Simple vowels are presented by q
dash. while rounded novels would be
marked by circle with the open VOW
els heavy and closed ones light A
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
CHIEF JOSEPH

Down the slope of White Bird can
yon. in the gray dawn Of June II,
1877. marched company Of ninety
United States soldiers and ten armed
frontiersmen. Colonel Perry was at
their head. They were on the trail
of band of hostile Nez Perce Indians.
A thin reck of smoke far down the
gorge warned them they were nearing
the Indian camp. Moving forward with
caution. Perry planned to take the
camp by surprise. The canyon was
silent as grave. The savages were
apparently asleep. 1t looked as
though the soldiers would win an easy
victory.
Suddenly the rocky trail in front
burst into whirlwind OF flame and
powder smoke. From behind every
hush and bowlder spurted tongue of
fire. At the same moment the top Of
a ridge at the south side Of the can
yon bristled with war bonnets and
blazed into sudden furious action The
whole gorge reverberated with rifle
shots The troops were moved down
on every side.
Battle of the Canyon.
In battle against sixty Indians.
Perry and one hundred men had been
whipped. with loss Of about one
third their number. And the savage
to whom the victory was due was
tall, grave-faced Nez Perez. named by
his own people Hin Nah Too Y ah-Lat-
Kekt" (Rolling Mountain Thunder).
but known to history as Chief Jo-
seph" His nation" the Chute-Pa-L u,
were called "Nez Perez" (Pierced
Nose) by early French colonists, from
their ancient custom of wearing nose
rings. They were a mighty clan, liv
ing in the present states Of Oregon,
Idaho and Washington. They were
more civilized than most Indians and
were friendly to the white pioneers.
Their most treasured tract of land
was the beautiful Wallowa valley in
northeastern Oregon. White men en-
croached on this valley. and. by a
treaty in 1868, the government secured
it from the Nez Perces. The Indians
were ordered to leave their old home
and go to the Laponai reservation in
Idaho. The majority Of them obeyed.
But many stayed where they were, un-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Who Are Our Neighbors?

Why not make a collection of the
common field weeds or flowers? Care.
fully prepare and press them in an
old book; when they are dry fasten
them to the right page Of a sheet OF
paper. Let the left page fold over the
right to furnish a cover for the plant
Make a collection of weeds and put
them in small Walls. Paste a label on
the bottle.
Learn to call by names as many in
sects and birds as you can. Ask any
one who you think knows. Don't ston
until you find out what you want to
know.
If you find a plant or insect you
cannot name, carefully pack and mail
it to the experiment station, and the,
will try to find its correct mama II
there are birds you cannot name. de-
scribe them as to their size, color and
flight. Give any other points you, CIR
nest on ground, bush Or tree: vh.a
they eat; whether they sing q vi.
IL. 0ea LINING. z* ssss . 50 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ORONHYATEKHA

Two twenty-year-old lads stood fac
ing each other on Canadian Indian
reservation one day in 1861, while
around them crowded brilliantly uni
formed officers, civic magnates and
gayly apparelled Indians
One of the boys was tall, slender,
swarthy and was clad in the full re-
gala Of Mohawk chief. He was Or
onhyatekha, lineal descendant of the
great war chiefs Of the six Nations
The other boy-slim, hght-haired, Of
medium height and arrayed in the uni
form of British colonel-was Albert
Edward, prince of Wales, the recently
deceased King Edward VII. Of England.
Indian chief and British prince faced
each other in moment Of awkward
silence, while Oronhyatekha ransacked
his brain for the flowery English
speech Of welcome he had so carefully
prepared. He knew just what he want
ed to say. But in this moment of stress
his hardly -acquired knowledge Of the
English language utterly deserted him.
The Prince and the Indian.
The braves who had chosen the
young fellow as their spokesman
scowled at him and muttered under
their breath. The gorgeous military
and civic staff fidgeted uneasily. Sud-
denly Oronhyatekha's heavy face light
ed with an inspiration. He burst forth
into the speech he had planned. But
instead Of speaking English, he deliv-
cred the address in the purest classical
Greek! The prince of Wales and his
staff listened with open-mouthed
amazement. They had expected to
hear dusky orator grunt out a few
in-pronounced sentences in broken
English. Instead. this moccasined,
deerskin-clad savage was addressing
his sovereign with perfect fluency in
dead language that comes only halt
ingly to the lips Of many a college
president. That speech made the
young chiefs fortune.
Oronhyatekha was born on the Six
Nations reservation, near Brantford,
Ontario, Canada, on August 10, 1841
While he excelled. as a child, in the
rough sports and exercises Of his fel-
loW-lndians, he had almost a mania
for study. He saw that education
alone could lift him above the sordid
life of his fellow-Mohawks He learned
all that the local industrial school
could teach him. Then he managed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

der Joseph's leadership. Joseph was
at this time only twenty-five, but he
had already taken his aged fathers
place as chief.
In spite Of the chiefs protests the
government early in 1877 sent Gen.
0. o. Howard to GUST Joseph and his
fellow Indians from the Wallowa He
ordered them to leave within thirty
days In vain they protested against
leaving their crops before fall. and
said they could not collect their stray
ing cattle in so short time Joseph.
to avoid trouble, at last consented to
go. But before the thirty days were
up several Indians were wantonly
killed by white settlers. The Nez
Perces sprang to arms in revolt
General Howard and a force Of
troops with cannon now went after
the victorious Indians. On July II he
found Joseph and 300 warriors waiting
behind breastworks on the Clearwater
river. For two days the battle ragged.
Then. unable to withstand the artil-
lery. the Indians withdrew. Joseph.
by clever ruse, got them safely
away, and then. by a sudden flank
movement. threw his pursuers into dis
order Thence he took his followers
over an almost impenetrable mountain
pass into safety. General Gibbon
with 200 cavalry fell upon them at
dawn on August s, only to be beaten
off with heavy loss. The pursuit. how
ever, grew all the more hot The tel
egraph kept the government apprised
of the fugitives' movements. From
every side the troops were rushed
against Joseph.
A Broken Pledge.
Detachments under Miles, Howard
and Sturgis sought in vain to hem
him in. For one thousand miles he
conducted his wonderful retreat
Then, only fifty miles from the Can
adam border. he was stopped by a
fresh body of troops in front of him.
The chief sent word to Sitting Bull,
who was hiding in Canada with
twelve hundred hostile Sioux, to come
to his help. Sitting Bull would not
do it. Joseph could still have escaped
with ease. but would not leave his
wounded and the women and children
(Copyright.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Humane Boston Bov.

The Springfield Republican tells q
story of boy of Boston, aged six
who seems to have an imaginative
mind as well as humane disposition
Recently his mother noticed that at
bedtime every night he laid his little
boots together upon their side, instead
of setting them upright.
please tell me why you ALWAYS
place your boots in that way" she
said.
Why" answered the little boy. "it's
because they must be tired walkfn~ ~
much all day. I lay them sidev.y. .c
they can rest" =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
TO KEEP The SKIN CLEAR

For more than a generation, Cutt'
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for plmples, blackheads
and other unsightly conditions of the
complexion, red. rough, chapped
hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps.
and dry, thin and falling hair than any
other method. They do even more for
skin-tortured and disflgured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world. a
liberal sample of each. with 32-page
book on the care of the skin and hair
will be sent post-free, on application
to "Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

to raise funds to take him to the cele-
brated old Wesleyan academy at
North Wilbraham, Mass. There he
quickly reached the head of his class
and was graduated with high honors.
The young prince of Wales was
making a tour of the United States
and Canada. He was due to visit
the Six Nations reservation on a GER
tain day. Oronhyatekha, as the best
educated Of the local Indians, was
chosen to make the speech Of welcome.
When the prince of Wales heard the
impromptu Greek grafton he became
at once keenly interested in the speak
er. A few questions drew forth the
Indians life story. The prince at once
took charge of Oronhyatekha's educa-
ton. He sent the Indian to Oxford
university. There he placed him un-
der the tutorship of the royal ply
stefan, Sir Henry Acland.
BY the time he returned to Canada
Oronhyatekha was physician Of
splendid ability. He settled in Ontario
and quickly built up large practice
i
of decrepit insurance company. This
he strengthened an enlarged until
from it arose the famous fraternal so
ciety, the Independent Order Of Forest
ers. His wealth and his importance in
the community grew with each passing
year.
A Canadian Celebrity.
Meantime, while taking naturally to
the life Of prosperous white man,
Oronhyatekha did not wholly forget
the warlike instincts Of his ancestors
He took the field with the militia in
more than one uprising and proved
himself fearless, brilliant soldier. He
was also one Of the finest marksmen
in all Canada. Despite his success,
Oronhyatekha was to the last an In
dian Of the highest type. He worked
constantly for his peoples welfare and
uplifting. His wife was an Indian girl.
great-granddaughter of Brant. the
mighty Iroquois war chief. White men
and red alike honored the Mohawk
Millionaire" as Oranhyatekha was
nicknamed.
Physician, philanthropist, insurance
magnate, thirty-third-degree Mason.
gentleman of leisure-Oronhyatek
up to his death in March, 1907, was
one Of Canada's best known, most pic
turesque figures.
(Copynght)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Enliehteninq the Court,

What is your occupation? the JUS
tice asked the witness.
Judge he replied, "ain't you a.
gittin' jest leetle too pussonal? Have
l got to give my livin' away before
this here bona court?''
you heard the question:" said the
Judge, land you must answer it. What
do you do for living?"
well, sir, I'll jest make bold to
enlighten you-sence you seem to
need it: In the summer, when l amt
a-fishin', I'm prophesyin' weather, an
when the weather don't fall right I'm
either a-killin' Of alligators an a-seilin'
Of rattlesnake buttons, or attendin'
campaign barbecues an vokin
around!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

propels it by this means, which en-
ables him to run in any position he
likes. Otherwise he has to run con-
tinually in a bent-over attitude. An
other big advantage OF this handle 10
that it can be raised at right angles
with the seat OF tie machine, and the
pusher can jump up on cross-baa
that will then be at the bottom, ana
ride there while going down grade or
after a vigorous shove, and get
rested. The time and energy thus
saved are important factors in a race.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Air Laws.

Wilbur Wright, at a tea In Dayton.
said with laugh:
ALREADY there are air laws, strin-
gent az road laws. Without them we
should soon be seeing advertisements
like this:
1.-Two dollars reward will be paid
by Mrs. John Doe for information lead
ing to the identification of the aviator
on Wright roadster who, while tiy-
ing over my house yesterday after
noon, dropped can of oil down my
chimney and completely ruined plum
pudding was cooking"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Dental Qperation on Pony.

0eUtdI OPeTdtIoH OF FoHy.
A remarkable operation has been
performed by a Wanstead (Eng.) vet
Urinary surgeon on pony which had
a bad fracture of the lower jaw. After
Injecting cocaine and wiring the teeth
together, the surgeon drilled a hole
through the jawbone, and the broken
parts we're then firmly drawn togeth-
er by strong silver wire. The pony
is expected to make a complete re-
covery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
HERE IS A new PUSHM0BILE
Imitation Of Automobile Recently
Built by Philadelphia Boys Makes
Splendid Racer,

The pushmobile itself is new. but
a new type OF pushmobile was recent.
ly built by a couple of PHILADELPHIA
boys, who won race with it. As
most boys know, the pushmobile is an
imitation OF an automobile, and the
majority are made by their owners.
The vehicle shown here has this ad.
vantage-there is long handle
ptvoted to the back, and the "pushers
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
SOME PROVERBS OF TRIPOLI

interpret this as meaning that riches
bring new wants, so that nothing. not
even the old house, looks good enough
Finally. we can all agree with the
statement. literally and metaphorical
ly. that However tall a tree may be
its leaves will still fall to the earth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

When the wind is east they say.
We may have a rainy day:
When it travels from the west.
Waving fields have little rest.
Warm and soft 1t is we know.
When the southern breezes blow:
But this north wind puzzles me
Who knows what the Weather'll be!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure. E. ".
GROVES signature is on each box. &c.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Thoughts are often known by events.
A sudden accident opens the closet OF
the heart.-Carlyle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

No More Income Needed.
Uncle Joe, do you believe in votes
tor women"
mo, sab, don't. Manda's got all
lie money OATS good fer her now"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain Of
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and Soc
by druggists For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

mankind are Of mankind's own max
ing.-Marie Corelli
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Mistaken Identity.

Mistaken Identity.
"Sir, I am looking for q little sue
cor"
well, do I look like one?"-Louis-
vile Courier Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Another Duty.

Hn6theF Duty.
You are my wife's social secre-
tary?" he asks of the beauteous crea-
ture who is seated at the small desk
in the study. Yes. sir" she smiles.
Il am supposed to take Mrs. Blirrup's
sible"
"Well-er-she doesn't seem to be
coming downstairs this morning, and
it has always been her custom to kiss
me good-by when l start for the Of
fice."-Judge.
important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTOR1A, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
A Hint

A Hint.
Staylate Eat 11:45 p. m.)-The light
is going out.
Miss Weary-Are you going to let it
beat you?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

horizontal dash, for instance, placed
In front Of the stem would mean
simple vowel, while the back position
would be represented by a vertical
dash and the intermediate position by
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
Winchester Fair Has
Attractive Announcement

The Winchester Fair, to be held
September Ia. il, i and T., viii
greatly surpass any previous eXhibi-
ton. The big attraction will be the
aeroplane which will make sensational
flights on Wednesday and Thursday
Of the fair. Three flights will be
made daily by one of the most darins
ana expert ayiators in the United
States. The track has been renoV.
ated and is now equal to any other
racing track in the east and pros
poets indicate the best racing in many
years. $1,000 has been offered in rae.
ing purses and this large amount has
attracted many fast horses Prem
iums have been increased in every
department and the han viii be pack
ed to overnowine Special attention
has been given to the apple ezhbitior
and a number of handsome prizes have
been offered including three silver
cups and large amount in none
prizes. A troop of United States cav
airy will camp on the grounds ana
will give several exhibitions daily. a
number of other attractions have
been provided and the management
guarantees those visiting the fair will
not have a dull moment Reduced
rates are given on all railroads.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
Fast Time Between
Bath And HagefstONI

Mr. James E. Gibbs, formerly OF
Martinsburg, but now prosperous
merchant at Berkeley Springs, ana
Proprietor Brown, of Hotel WASHING
ION, That place, recently took a trip
TO Hagerstown in the REQ car Mr.
Brown purchased of Mr. G. w, Biser
for $25. They left Berkeley Strings
at o'clock Monday morning and land
ed in the festive city of Hagerstown
that afternoon at 4.3O o'clock Next
Sunday the same gentlemen will again
visit Haserstown and leaye in the car
for MI Browns home down in Viz
sinia, The date Of the return to Ber-
kelley Springs is problematical
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
Notice to Students Enrolled in Rink
er'a Commercial College.

According to agreement recently
made with r. w. Donoho, President,
Strayer's Business College, Baltimore
and Washington, all students who
were enrolled in the Rinker CONNER
cial College on and after Jan. /, 1912.
and paid in advance for a full course
are entitled to a completion of said
eight months course in the new Mar
tnsburg Business College free of cost.
All students who enrolled on or after
above named date and have not paid
for same in full must settle amount
due to date with administrator of said
estate All accounts to date due Rink
cr's Commercial College are payable
to administrator Of said estate and
prompt settlement is requested.
]. HARVEY RINKER, Admr.,
Estate Of c. p. c. Rinker, Decd.
3 % A.