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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

age and questions she desired to have
answered upon a slip of paper. which
she deposited in a velvet bag on a
nearby table, without having it read
or touched by the Hindu.
An assistant, who always managed
to be busy nearby, secured the bag,
retired to the next room and repeated
the name, age. questions. etc.. into the
telephone transmitter and the profess
sor, pacing about upon the rug. re-
ceived the information by induction
and soon had his victims confidence
to such an extent that any answers
were satisfactory. The break with the
occult world was due to a poor joint
in the wiring.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
ORIGIN OF AN ANCIENT GAME
inventors Of Interesting Pastime Of
DomInoes Were Monks in Famous
Abbey at Monte Casino.

The inventors Of the interesting
game of dominoes were two monks in
the famous abbey at Monte Casino in
Italy. One day the inmates Of the con-
vent were on the lookout for a method
Of beguiling their leisure moments
without transgressing the rule of 81
lence to which they were subject Two
Of their number hit upon the device Of
playing with square stones covered
with dots, which they showed to each
other and combined in an order agreed
upon. The winner communicated the
result to his partner by pronouncing
in low voice the lines of the vespers,
which commence as follows: "Dixit
Dominus domino meo."
The game soon became a favorite.
not only within the walls of monas-
teries, but outside. also. People with
only scanty knowledge Of Latin SIM
plif1ed the monastic formula, only re-
tanning the word domino" and tho
game is still known by that name.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Young SWANS Can Now Carry Their
Own liIumination-A Relief
for Many.

lrate fathers. prone to burst In up
on midnight tete-a-tetes when their
daughters are receiving ardent ad-
mirers in the parlor, need no longer
worry about their gas bills. The
course of true love-said to be full ct
bumps-is hereafter to be Illuminated
by liquid gas.
Every swain who fears not only the
toe of his future father-in-law's boot,
but to face the gas bills. will here
after carry his own private lighting
plant when he pays court to his Mary,
Gladys or Genevteve, and thus pro-
vide assurance against interruption.
perhaps at the moment when he nears
the fatal question.
DR.. Walter O. Smelling. consulting
chemist Of the federal bureau OF
mines. has made all this possible by a
new product which he calls liquid gas.
Commuters doomed to dismal
shades of the half-lighted cars on their
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Repartee or the Stage.

In the big Weber-F1elds dressing
room Joe Weber and George Beban
sat tense over a game of checkers
I'm working him up to his part
murmured Mr.. Weber. in kind voice
He must 60 on the stage in a tan
trum In few minutes. Every night
beat him game OF checkers in
here before his entrance. It has Just
the right effect on him." Every
night you don't beat mel" cried his
opponent. Il owe you $3.50 in II
weeks. 10 that much?" mot 80
much, but I'd be glad to get it." sug
gested tho sweet-voiced Weber. <H>
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
That CAUGHT Them.

The newest service rendered by
monkeys to mankind. says an English
paper. was recently illustrated in Lon
don. In one of the school districts
too many parents reported no chill
dren In their families and in order to
ascertain the real number Of children
in the district the school officers re-
sorted to an ingenious measure. Two
monkeys were gayly dressed. put in
a wagon and, accompanied by a brass
band, were carried through the streets
of the district At once crowds of
children mace their appearance. The
procession was stopped in park and
the school officers began their work;
distributing candies to the youngsters,
they took their names and addresses:
They found out that over sixty par
ents kept their children from school.
The ingenious measure brought to the
school about 200 boys and girls.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Genghis khan, the Scourge IF the Eas,

and utterly destroyed nlnety~six citiea,
besides g Countless number of towns
and Villages. The inhabitfnts were
put to death-men und woman alike
with unspeakable fortunes.
On a scccad campaign In China Gen
ghis Kahn in 1915 captured Pekinp
and burned 1t to the ground after
stealing everything that could be car.
RED away. Thence ne invaded Persia,
The city o, Bokhara was known as
"fhe centcr Gf science" It held won.
drous inventions and the Orient's rar-
est treasures of art and literature,
Ganghis han cared no more for such
things or TO- the worlds real prog.
ress than mad dog cares for the
ro*e heGge lie breaks through. Box
haca, wish 'ts wondrous objects of art
anil learning. was destroyed. The en-
t1r'' couItrT was devastated, and will,
tho fall of IT'S cities their priceless
treasures o" Oriental science went up
in smoke. Millions OF people were
slain or .a17icd into slavery.
Iran, A5t,aR han and Southern Rus
STA next frii prey to the merciless
Khan. FIsct'cally all Of China was
enslaved. SO were Corea and the
countries ~le:rtawest of India.
The Tu.kr were driven out of their
Asian fast.!esses and chased across in.
to Europt> lit was then that the
Turks f1rst settled in Eastern Europe
where late: hey We're to wreak havoc
on Christian nations.)
Wider ak, wider spread tire con.
quests Of Gsaghis Khan. At the CAD
ture Of Herr: alone he Is said to have
massacred 100000 people. No nor
tai power .culd check his advance
The prophet seemed about to come
| true. The H~t-re so when he wAn the
mighty kingt'cm Of Tangut by unnihi
lat}ng an arm; $4,000 strong in fierce
battle waged On the ice of a srozer
lake.
Genghis klGn was now master Of
all the territcsy from the China Sea t.
the River Dni'per. He set fora OF
fresh tour o. slaughter in the ,um
mer Of 1927. But astronomers told
him that the s:ars at that time ipel
disaster for him. So the superstition,
Khan turned bsck in haste, to wal
until the planets should promise hin
better luck. o. the way homewart
he fell i'll and died.
Even In death his cruelties did no
cease. The armed escort of his fun
eral procession slaughtered every on,
whom they met along the route to tn,
place OF burial, and nearly a thousan,
beautiful girls were slain, as a sacrj
flee, on the tomb.
Thus persisted Genghis Khan-eeu
fus, born RULER and-wholesale black
guard.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
when THE ROMANCE FADED
Plain.Spoken Husband Came to the
Point With a Few Words Of
Unvarnished Truth.

Congressman Jim Mann was on his
way back from Chicago, and couldn't
help hearing the conversation Of the
co"ple In the section right behind
his. They looked like newly married
folks, says Mack's National Monthly,
but were not on their honeymoon, as
Mann learned by deduction. The
woman laid down a newspaper she
had been reading and said to her hus-
band:
DO you know, wish I had one
Of these aflnities. Oh, think 1t
would be just grand to sit on a rock
with somebody and have him rave
about the Incompatible golden color
Of my hair and tell me that my eyes
we're the most beautiful in the whole
world and"
"Uh, huh" said the husband, yawn-
ing.
And that the delicate pink Of my
cheeks had been painted there by the
angels, and that he couldn't live with
out me. Ooh, think an affinity like
that would be-"
'Tisn't an affinity you want" in
terrupted her husband. What you
seem to want Is a plain, old-fashioned
liar"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Invents a Pocket LIGHT

way to and from their offices shou,d
hail this discovery with glee, and
economic railroad managers, savins
dividends at the cost of their passen.
gers eyesight, should share in the JOY
for any man who may. like to read be-
You'd the headlines of his evenir: pa
per can turn on his own little ROTH.
of liquid gas and read by his OWL
llluminant.
AS a first aid to the man who can
not find the keyhole, liquid gas xouIe
save many from passing the night !,
barrOoms.
But Mr. Snellings idea is that ever,
suburban home can have its own Night
ing plant and that the days OF taa oil
lamp are numbered.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

lad a small 0EN6F4c kFtAN
enough start for such ventAre. For
his father was only a petts Tartar
chief, ruling mere handful 3t farli-
lies. But the boy had bouncleea am
bition, was & natural ruler % men,
was held back by no qualmt c: con-
science-for ne seems to haze: been
quite OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ha& E: nat
ural cruelty If nature that <tverro>1e
all obstacles. These customs ana tie
leadership Of his own little tribe we're
the sole backing he had for hit. ~
enterprise.
The lad was kDow9 as T:m'n1iIn
("the Wisely. He was thirteen Then
his father died. He found hiu2s(7r at
the head OF rebellious clan that
wanted to depose him for ar cider.
wiser chief. Temudjin thrash2d lis
foes, then thrashed and anuSxed
neighboring tribes. He soon WIG rul-
err of strong federation. 4 still
stronger collection of tribes orlnssd
him. He mace friends with the t<-sat
Khan of tho Keraite Tartars, by
whose aid he beat his own enerr:es.
He then married the Great kEfaa' S
daughter.
Trouble soon sprang up between
Temudjin and his father-in-law. Tue
young man defeated and slew she
Great Khan, who had been his hfne-
factor, and then made himself master
of the whole region. His next sep
was to hunt up q Shaman (pro15te ct
of wisdom), who, by working Oh t:,c
Tartars' superstitions, made them se~
gard Temudjin as sort Of god. T3e
Shaman also prophesied that Tern~'a-
jim would conquer the entire worl3.
The Tartar chief now abandoned h>>s
early name Of Temudjin and took TIA
title "Genghis Khan" (meau1s::;;
Greatest Chief'). He made cod:
of wise laws for his followers and
changed their race name to "Mongol
("Brave"). Then he set out on his
task of world conquest.
First annexing all Tartary, he
marched on China, crossed the Chi
pese Wall and advanced into the heart
of the country. 1t was during this ex
petition that he first let loose to ths
full his love of barbarous cruelty ant
won the dread nickname 'Tht
scourge Of the East" He plunderet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
NOVEL EXPERIMENT FOR BOYS
Board Placed Loosely on Table Cow
cred by Newspaper Not a. Easy
to DislodQe as Imagined.

Take an ordinary board, 2 or It.
long, such as a bread board. and place
1t on the table so that about one-third
of it's length will project over the edge.
Unfold a newspaper and lay it on the
sketch. Anyone not familiar with the
experiment would suppose the board
could be knocked off by hitting it on
the outer end. 1t would appear to be
easy to do, but try it. Unless you are
prepared to break the board you will
probably not be able to knock the
board off,
The reason is that when the board
Is struck it forces the other end up
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
NAMES OF A SPANISH ORIGIN
Many Of Geographical Terms Used In
Western Hemisphere Derived
From That Language.

You have been reading a great deal
about the Spaniards and are probably
aware that many Of the geographical
names in the western hemisphere are
derived from their language; even
two-thirds, it is said, but you may be
surprised to learn that many others
In common use come from the same
source.
We speak Of negro children as
"pickaninnies." This word is derived
from Cuban "piquinine." The word
negro" is Spanish, meaning black.
"Sambo" comes from "zambo," mean
Ing bow-legged. "Mulatto" and quad.
room" were originally Spanish. The
name of the Spanish patron saint.
Diego" (James), gave rise to the
slang term "Dago," as applied to 1tal-
ians and Spaniards in this country.
Pumpkin pies are no less appetizing
for having been made with the assist.
ance of a colander which comes from
the Spanish 'colador," and that bit.
ter but valuable medicine. quinine, is
named in honor of the countess Of
Chinchon, who discovered it in 1881.
Cinchona is the doctors name fo- this
fever remedy. From the towering
peaks of the Andes in South America
comes the coca" plant. one of whose
products is cocaine" soothing drug
which renders the dentists chair
somewhat less a place of torture.
Now that peace is declared, we may
drink to the Spaniard's health with
Asarsaparilla" soda water. From the
Indians Columbus got the word ham.
hca," which we have changed into
hammock" "Grenadiers" and hand
grenades" naturally, originated al
Grenada, the old Spanish city. Gap
stan" (rope-winder) the Spanish call
'cabestran." "Caravel," "hotilla," ar.
NADIA" and "galleon' are well-known
words of Spanish origin. To the Span
lard mariner" is "marinero."
Owing to the splendid enterprise OF
the Spanish explorers three and fou,
centuries ago, Spanish names are tc
be found all over the world. Some Of
the most interesting in this country
are: Colorado (the red), Texas (the
tiles), Nevada (the snowy, Florida
(the flowery), Utah, New Mexico, Ari
zona and California
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Dressed Up as 4 Carrot.

a saint by the champions Of the black
hundred, wearing on his breast the
mark of an Interrogation instead Of
the cross. The other represented a
well filed sack bearing the inscription.
Famine Year for Merchants" and
nc, 000. 100000" An empty bag which
was held in one hand had the inscrip-
ton. "A prosperous year for the peas
ants and 100000. 000."
At Tsheboksar on similar occas-
ion two women were fined rs rubles
each, one for wearing q fancy dress
which was supposed to represent her
as "the young constitution in chains;"
the other for being dressed up as a
carrot, which was supposed to repre-
sent the famine in eastern and central
Russia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Lambs Tenure Of Life Not Long.

Lambs Tenure Of Life Not Long.
"A party of privileged sightseers
were admitted to private view OF a
menagerie between performances,
and among other things were shown
what was called a Happy Family"
that is to say. in one and the same
cage there was toothless lion, a
tiger, somewhat the worse for wear,
and half-famished wolf. Beside
these wild animals, curled up in one
corner, was a diminutive lamb which
shivered as it slumbered.
How long have the animals lived
together?" asked one of the party.
about twelve months" replied the
Snowman.
why" exclaimed a lady, II am
sure that little lamb is not al old as
that"
"Oh," said the Snowman, quite un-
moved, "the lamb has to be renewed
occasionally"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
justified by Size,

Two little girls had been invited to
take tea at the home of a third, and
their mother had told them If cookies
were served they should take but one
each. Sure enough, a plate of tiny
fancy cakes was passed at the table
Nettie, the older girl, looked at the
diminutive baby cakes for a moment
ind then took two, whispering as she
did so to her little sister of four,
"You may take two, Clara. I'm sure
mamma had no idea they would be SO
small"
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up far more strictly than any clergy
mans son. Yoene George Augustus
Frederick was kept busy by his tutors,
lectured by his parents and guarded
against any kno T1edge Of the worlds
gayety. II there Vas anything in strict
upbringing he ought to have grown
Into sort of a saint. Instead when
he was eighteen end the bondage OF
tutors and fatlcr was removed), he
became one of the worst blackguards
of his time.
This was in IT'D. The moment his
education was hkAshed Prince George
started another sort of education on
his own account Forgetting every
lesson of deceney that had been
taught him he plugged into the wild
est, most deprav%1 dissipation. He
drank, gambled, dntled the moral law.
His life was a national scandal. A
liar, a libertine, lrunkard, a man
who gambled with money that was
not his own, he Is said to have added
to his other vices ~ such crooked
horse racing deals" that the Jockey
club had to warn him of the turf"
His first political pct was to join
his fathers enemies In parliament.
In return for his support these poll
ticians tried to raise Georges yearly
allowance from $25O,0VQ to- $500,O0Q.
His father, George ILL.,, refused to a.
low this. And father and son grew tc
hate each other. The prince proceed
ed to run deep into debt and tn marry
Mrs. F1tzherbert. AS crow? prince
of England he had no right +: marry
without his fathers conscn. When
he was brought to account tD- it he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Rovhood DAYS.

Little Ethel-"I wonder why men
always like to talk about their school
days?"
Little Willie-"Oh,, guess it's be-
cause after they get growed up they
want to find out where their teachers
live so they can do unto them as they
got done BY"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Too True.

The Rev. DR.. Aked, in an address
On generosity in New York, said:
"A woman remarked to me the other
day:
Mrs. Blank is very shabby this
spring. Mr.. Blank adores the ground
she walks on, yet he won't allow her
enough to dress decently.'
"'Ah, madam" replied, 1t isn't al.
ways the devoutest worshipper who
puts the most money in the collection
plate.'"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
FANCY COSTUMES IN RUSSIA.
Government Exercises Strict csnsor-
ship Over Dress Worthy Men
and Women at Balls. ..>s.

The: perils Of wearing fancy CO.'S
tunes in Russia because Of govern
ment censorship are many. In one
city, says the Anglo Russian, the po-
lice elected two persons from a fancy
dress ball that took place In q local
theater for wearing Improper fancy
dresses. One of them was supposed
to represent Illiodor, the monk Of ILL.,
famed reputation, who was upheld as
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Not Satisfied,

Harry, aged five, was taking his
first ride on the cars, and was curious
to know the meaning of certain sign.
posts along the track Papa" he
asked, what does W and r mean?"
1T means for the engineer to ring
and whistle" was the reply.
WELL" said the little traveller, 81
can sec that W stands for. wiring, but
I can't see how R stands for whistle >
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No smarting-Teels
Tine-Acts Quickly. Try It for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Grannlated Eyslids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine 10
compounded BY our 0cutsts-net . sPatent Med
leine""-but used in suecesaul Physciane' P1c-
tico for many yoar8. Now dedicsted to tho Pub.
lc and sold BY Druggists ct &c ana soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye 6alve In Asopttc Tubes, 10 and &c.
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

Women commiserate tho brave, men
the beautiful. The dominion Of pity
has usually this extent, no wider
w. 8. Landor. ''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
No Novelty.


people are queer"
Il have heard rumors to that ef-
ioct." w..
"F1equeutly they pay money to go
to theaters for the purpose of seeing
ballet dancers walk around on their
toes when women are doing the same
thing in the streets all the time"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
An Interesting Experiment.

and the newspaper along with it. This
causes a momentary vacuum to be
formed under the paper, and the pres
sure of the air above, which is about
Is ID. to the square inch. prevents the
board from coming up. This is an
entertaining trick to play at an even
ing party, and also makes a simple
and interesting school experiment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Her Disappointment.

V5eT O18&PpOJUtYnent.
Mrs. Newlywed-I think you arc to,
mean for anything.
Mr.. ACCOMPLISHMENTS up now?
Mrs. Newlywed-You used to "a:
you would die for me. aad I've JUS
found out that you haven't any insul
ance. =" -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

The woman who cares for a clean,
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath,
will find Paxtine Antiseptic q Joy for
ever. At druggists, Csc a box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

Discriminating persons should know
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Start IL Needed.

Sunday School Teacher-"Now,
Tommy, you tell me, what must We do
before our sins can be forgiven
Tommy with. a broad and intelligent
expression Please, miss, We must
sim z:s s s:. 5s5S.=s E
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

Ars. Windows Soothing Syrup TOR Children
teething, softens the guns, reduces innammar
ton, Allays pain, cures wind collie, sc q bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
sAia Weakness

. 17J4 "SaKUe0Os
HOWELL sec that Rowell has gone
into bankruptcy again.
Powell-Yes. failing is his failing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

Garfield Tea helps humanity the world
over. Taken for liver and kidney
troubles, billiouSness and consultation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

The meanest trick bachelor can
play on a leap year girl is to promise
to be- Q brother to her. . X
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

There's music in the squat OF q
baby-to it's mother. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Economy In AtchIson

ECO1OJUy III @SCu5SoNs
An Atchison man is 20 economical
he won't go to a ball game unless he
gets 4 pass to 4 double-header.-
Atchison Globe. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21
Physicians Recommend Castoria

CAST0RIA has met pronounced favor
cucal societies and medical authorities e IS used BY
results most gratifying The extended Castoa unqueionab tho
result Of three hcts indputable evidence that i harmles
sat not alays stomach pains and qets the but as
lat the food: 1t It Is agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
absolutely It does not contain any Opium, Morphine, other narcotic
and does spe It IS unlike Soothing syrup Batmans Drops
Cordial This good deal for Medical journal say Our duty how
ever expose danger and record the Of advancing health
for poisoning innocent through greed ignorance ought to end 10
knowledge 0asa remedy which produces and health b
regulating the by SIMPLIFYING and readers entitled to
the informadon:-HaWs Journal Of Heazth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

~ AY English
out his of
IL the latter
eighte g n tn
century used ~
feel sorry for tho
hard luck OF than
prlm young Prince
of Wales. H!4
IA t h er, Kint
G 9 o r 6 Q LII.
BROUGHT the nv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-21

4 s L A N T .
IA e Y 3 D ,
n high cheek
bOneG Tar
tar boy-born on
the banks of the
Monaghan River
OnOn in ll62-
formed a modest
plan of conquer
ing the world. He
h n n n NV -
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