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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

NEW YORK.-Is Minnie, the feline
~ favorite Of the inmates of the 1nas-
much Home for Aged Women. a roof
ripping, gravel-scratching, hole-tearing,
diabolical example of what a cat
should not be, or is Minnie a soft-pur-
ring, atfecttonate, fire-loving and milk
seeking animal, worthy of all the de.
vOtion that the women of the home
and neighbors in the block can give
her?
This is the vital case which Is being
tried in the court of public opinion in
the home, in every drawing-room, in
the back yards and out the windows of
Garfield place. There is much excite
ment in Garfield place, and the case
of the big, white Persian cat Minnie
threatens to enter the civil courts and
become as famous as the $4,000 koon
kat case Of Maine.
Minnie is charged In the indictment
brought by William A. Robbins in a
complaint to the health department,
with having felinely, feloniously and
with malice aforethought, ripped, torn,
scratched and otherwise made holes
in certain tin roof, situated just over
the library Of said complainant. The
charges, separately and collectively,
Minnie Indignantly denies through her
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Starving Natives of Kian2su Eat Bark

-FOUR men dead of starvation In IS
homes visited, only one family in
eight with any rice or grain, the rest
living on sweet potato leaves, carrot
tops and elm bark, and four months
yet to harvest-such is the report of
Earl H. Greasy, who was sent by the
Central China relief committee to as
certain present conditions in a. portion
OF the famine area. His report in part
is as follows:
1T was thought best to Investigate
as closely as possible a limited area
which might be taken as typical, and
for this purpose the township of Lupi
was selected. It is IS Ii north by
east from Esingkiangpu in the north
ern part of the province of Kiangsu.
THE township of Lupi extends 16
Ii from north to south, is II Ii from
est to west, and thus contains rough
ly Is English square miles. In it dwell
1900 families, aggregating $4,000 indi-
viduals, so that the population is over
500 to the square mile. This sam
pie famine district contains about one
half of one per cent. of the total area
and population now famine stricken
in China.
Several neighboring villages were
examined in each of two widely sepa-
rated groups, taking every house, large
or small, in all IS homes, and there
is no reason to believe that they are
not representative of the township as
whole. One of the local gentry, the
head man of the township, accompa-
MED me, and contributed much general
information.
"The method followed was to as
semble the family and count and ques-
ton them, and then thoroughly to ex-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
lives, breathes, and has his being in

elowwelme with being
politics.
ne was challenge dictatorship
in
Chamberain's
AS platform speaker
pressfb humor Nor is
debater
Asquth
Asquih II
and Mr. Winston Churchill regarded the Poux
lain and Dixie in
Youths Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

wife,
York city, the
than
Chicago neither
which,
work because John S. % and Howard
need
their IN Island that imposing York
ard lives
poration vault
MI Phtpps few building model enements
his birthplace He similar Johns Hopkins uni
versity Baltimore Nd, for the study
families
alliance city
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Cats Conduct is Up to City for Trial

friend Mrs. Susan Lane, founder of
the home. The Indictment describes
the roof as beingEan extension foof.
covered: with gravel. Minnie is accused
Of having scratched the gravel of and
having torn the tin.
The defense is not insanity. Min
ME offers in evidence to refute the
charge, four, sets Of perfectly blunt
claws. She claims that it would have
been impossible for her to have
scratched gravel or torn tin Several
character witnesses have been sum-
moned by the defense, who will testify
that Minnie is home-loving animal,
has no suffragette tendencies, and is
seldom seen away from her own fire.
side.
The prosecution offers to prove by
numerous witnesses that Minnie and
another cat, Ito the depouent un-
known"-a sort of Mary Doe cat-can
be thoroughly identified as the leader
in the band of feline vandals.
The neighborhood is divided. The
board of health has been drawn in and
has instructed Minnie, Mrs. Lane, act
ing as Interpreter, that she must re-
main within the confines of her own
home. If she does not, the civil courts
will take the case from the Court of
Public Opinion Of the Garfield place
district.
Minnie, upon being asked her opin-
ion of her ancestors and the case in
general. remarked 'Meiouw!" She
then turned her back on the inter-
viewer, which Is supposed to be an ex-
preston of disgust with the entire pro-
ceeding.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Cat Warns Man 81 Burglars Presence

bed again and went on terribly. Still
l did not realize what had occurred.
Tom made another trip dowpstairs.
and came running right back, max
ing more fuss than before, and I then
.tumbled.' '+,>S.
= II told my wife there must be sore
body In the house. I sat up and listen
ed. thought heard a footstep down
stairs, and got out Of bed. The house
was dark throughout, and hesitated
to go downstairs under the circum-
stances. In few minutes, however, I
got out my pistol and made light in
my room. Then I went downstairs
and struck light in the store. There
was nobody there. From there I
went back to the dining room, and
found window and door open. But
nobody was in sight. Tom accom-
PANIED me through the place."
A lot of aprons, handkerchiefs and
stockings were missed by Mrs. Brown.
While he was searching downstairs,
Mrs. Clara Brown, his wife, blew a
shrill whistle at an upper window to
| attract policeman, and aroused the
neighborhood. An officer came along
about S:45 o'clock, according to Mr..
Brown. The police have no clew to
the identity of the robber
The cat is now accounted a valuable
asset by its owner. The latter pur-
chased the store only about six
months ago. tom" was thrown in
with the bargain. 1t is only two years
old, and its master says would make
good in any three-ring circus. It
rolls hoops, springs through them
while in motion, and performs various
other acrobatic stunts for the amuse-
ment of the Brown children. It is as
black as ink.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
LEADER OF BAHAISM IS HERE

Abbas Efendi, known to his mil
lions of followers as Abdul BAHIA, the
leader Of "Bahaism," is now on visit
to America.
Never before in recorded history
has one of the founders Of an Oriental
religious movement-since become
worldwide-visited America. The per-
sonality and life history Of one who
has spent sixty years of his life In
Punishment, imprisonment and exile
from his native land makes a story of
fascinating interest, wildly impress
ing upon the mind of the investigator
the fact that the days of religious
persecution are not ended, and that
even in this modern age a drama has
been enacted which for human inter-
est equals or surpasses Biblical his.
tory.
Abtas Effendi, who is known to his
millions Of followers as Abdul BAHIA
Tho servant of God-was born in
Teheran, Persia, May %, 1874, and is
tow ahOnt sixtv-eight To writa the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A writer on remedies for seasick.
ness suggests that it Is often useful to
lie In a tub Of water, since the water
absorbs much OF the shock of the mo-
ton of the boat. Transatlantic trav.
elers who should try this expedient
would be pretty well water soaked BY
the time they got across. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A Boston reformer says each bride.
groom should have a certificate OF
financial competence to support a
wife, and each bride a certificate OF
culinary competence to feed a hus.
band. In the absence of these there
should be no wedding ceremony.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
A CONSPICUOUS ENGLISHMAN

In the political arena, Ireland and
Scotland long ago achieved formost
places. It has been reserved for our
time to see a Welshman win his way
to the front rank Mr. David Lloyd
George is the man. He is not yet
prime minister. He may never be-
come prime minister; but he is chan
cellor Of the excheQuer, and If any
thing happened to Mr.. Asquith, he
would run Sir Edward Grey a hard
race for the premiership.
No two men are more unlike. Fir
Edward Grey Is an aristocrat from
Northumberland, cool, dispassionate,
In temperament whig, by conviction
a radical, and much more of country
gentleman that either. He is above
all things a man apart, reserved; free
both from the defects and from the
qualities Of ordinary humanity. Lloyd
George is just the opposite. He is a
democrat, Of the democracy born and
bred, intensely human, full of kindly
humor and glowing enthusiasm. hail
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Modern Philanthropy.

- Modern philanthropy.
IT believe III give that poor stray
cat a piece Of neat What, and pau
perize the cat! Always help the poor
to help themselves. Scatter some
crumbs on the sidewalk. They will At
tract bird for the cat to grab!"-
Louisville Courief-Journsl.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A woman in Philadelphia broke the
record by obtaining license to marry
three minutes after her divorce had
been granted. Compared to this, Phil.
adelphla Is even sw1fter than Reno.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Russia is said to be planning for the
greatest navy OF dreadnoughts in the
world. And by the time it gets it built
dreadnoughts will be all out of style.
Navies are largely built to be thrown
on the junk pile
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

There has been tradition that in
termeddling from Washington never
did a presidential candidate any good.
The people, it wa thought, wanted to
be let alone white making their choice.
As Woodrow Wilson would say, In
writing a confidential letter to a trust
ed friend, that tradition has been
knocked into a cooked hat.
Anyway, Washington this year has
become the main show, and energetic
managers at the door urge the
crowds to walk right in, study the lit
ersture, gaze at tho photographs and
decide the matter for themselves, as
patriots and intelligent men. 1t ~ a
strenuous business. William Brown
Mckinley, manager for President
Taft, tells me that his physical train
er calls him every morning at $3.50
o'clock, puts him through his gym
nastics, and then strikes coffee from
his breakfast and tobacco from his
daily comforts. Il had q aire hin"
Mr.. Mckinley said with an apologize
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Two Massachusetts, boys have in.
vented contrivance which will shut
out rubbernecks on party telephone
lines. If that thing is put into use it
IS going to destroy the happiness OF
a lot Of people,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
SURPRISED BRIDGET.

Surprised Bridget
Aristocratic Lady-'Td like to know.
Bridget, what has become Of all the
roast beef and cake that was left
over from yesterday" Bridget
'sure. mum. didn't yet niver have a
perlaceman calm on yez when you
were my age?" -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A statistician tells US that only
one song out of ninety.flve becomes
popular. Judging from the popular
songs we have heard, the worst song
Of the ninety-f1ve is selected.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

military authority tells US that
Washington could be captured easily
by foreign foe. He does not realize
that myriads Of Office seekers would
arise to defend their chosen city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

While those reformers are 1nvesti-
getting the baseball trust, we hope
they will establish an age limit for
peanuts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A license OF 81 has been imposed
on cats in New Jersey, but license
on midnight concerts would be pref
cradle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

THAI Missouri man who is Matching
grasshoppers to feed his chickens
should be careful that the supply does
not exceed the demand.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A Cleveland lawmaker insists that
male bathers on the beaches be forced
to wear skirts. The shameless hus.
sizes!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03


passed
perhaps, to ~
Of
directing
while. the United States
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
lin NM [LllNlII[If6IfiIf
:. RlDS fIIMSELF OF MILLIONS

: Henry Phipps, ST., has Invested him
self of his Pittsburg realty holdings,
estimated at $4,000, 900, by giving It
to his three sons, John s.. Henry, Jr.
and Howard Phippis y all OF: Nassau
county, New York. The gift includes
the Fulton, Bessemer and .Manufactur-
ers skyscrapers, the McElveen aFurni-
ture company's building, the Phipps
Model tenements on the North side,
and other valuable parcels Of property
not so well known. There was also
included in the gift two farms, one In
Ross township and another in leffer-
son township, and the only material
consideration named is one dollar.
The deed Is an ordinary typewrttten
document in which no space Is wasted
with recitals other than describing the
properties. Nothing is said about how
tho three sons are to share In tho
ownership of the property; the $780,
100000 more or less of skyscrapers
and other real estate is just given
them in fee. Henry Phipps and his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

life is
the Abha Ennd father born 1877
his familya a few of disciples
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Harvard professor says Oklahoma
is five years ahead Of any other state
It's long way from Harvard to OK
lahOma. too.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A New York woman wants a di,
vorce because her husband has an,
other wife. Isn't she the finicky thing!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Some alarmist now announces that
sauerkraut Is dangerous explosive,
but we'd rather risk it than boiled
cabbage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A European judge has declared that
1t is not lawful to cheat American
tourists. Nor especially easy. we may
add
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Just to prove that there is nothing
new under the sun a Harvard profes.
sor has discovered that women talk
too much.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Our notion of an easy job is to
persuade a man to become candi-
date for office.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

The Little theater in New York Ia
said to be for intelligent people. Now
wo know why it is called the Little
theater
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

he rises to predict the revival OF the
hoopskirt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

New York, the worst crowded me-
tropol1s In the world, always has room
for easy mark visitors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

has been 10! these many years since
we read folding bed joke.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

The report that The Harvester was
sold for $4,000 Is enough to make
an automobile salesman green with
envy
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

The incubator craze is leading to-
numerous fires. This will not, how
ever, check the craze.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Why does no one ever intone
hymn to the vernal recrudescene OF
the chorus OF the frogs? 1t Is not so
bad
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Much more readily do some men
pay out hard cash to a baseball i'm
presariO than to a coal dealer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

People who insist on building meas
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers shoul9
get on the safe side by building sky
scrapers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A large spot has been discovered
on the sun. Draw your own political
deductions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Now they are going to grow Turkish
tobacco in California. Why not aa
we'll as Havana or Connecticut?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
No sunstrokes have thus far been
reported this spring.
Life Is getting to be Just one state
convention after another.
Distinctly, the opening OF the base
ball season was not q frost.
Now the umpire In his turn becomes
the object OF oratorical attack.
Nobody will care how much the ny
Is kicked arounL this summer.

You do not hear band musicians
obJecting seriously to political cam
paigns.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

A calendar gives no Trustworthy
clre to weather. 49, -,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07

church ready tor dedication on Thanks
ging Sunday, with all funds practically
provided. o. U. MARBLE, Rowlesburg,
made repairs at cost of $3.50, has so per
cent. increase IN Advocate circulation,
and received a handsome increase in
salary. H. L. Thorp. st. George, re-
ports repairs on the parsonage all pail
9, II. King, Terra Alta, has has prc:
porous year, and reports good revivals
with benevolences all in full. G. W.
kepler, Thomas, had fine revival and
the church has made a steady growth.
z. w. Metheny, Iunnelton, will be well
coined on his return by new parsonage.
The District parsonage has been pur-
chased at cost of $4,000, and some
thing like $4,000 has been paid on it.
The following charges have paid their
apportionment in full, viz: Grantsville,
Friendsville, Gormania, Hendricks and
Albright.
The pastors have been courteous and
kind-we have done our best.
Most respectfully submitted,
W. d. REED, Dis. Supt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07

Stewart Wamsley wife and brother
in-law of Westernport, are guest of
relatives.
Miss Emma Burkholder and Stanley
Stahl and Miss Grace Browning attend
ed the Halloween party at Frank Shat
fer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Sanders spent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07
SUPERINTENDENT REEDS REPORT
nade To the West Virginia II. E.
Conference,


In presenting TINS our thlrd annual
report 1t is with gratitude to Almighty
God, the glver OF all good, the source OF
all blessings. The Great Head OIL the
church. The year has been tull OF IN
cessant toll by both superintendent and
pastors, yet one OF great VICTORIES SAD
experiences, bereayements and aliIIc-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07

fluences in our ranks. He too leaves a
Borrowing widow and three children for
whom we pray. He was borne to his
last resting place by his brethren IN the
ministry.
Morgan W Rider with AZ years and
Dr.. Lee 36, or combined ministry of
SO years. Both active, and both effec-
tive overland universally honored by
their brethren We thank God for their
lives, and take.courage. Great credit is
due the faithful pastors of the district
( for the success of the year. How could
. q Superintendent fail with such heroic
self sacrificing devoted men to carry
forward the work? Many Old debts
have been paid, repairs 10 property
made. uarsoaag built, bonevofeuees
increased and more than 1900 souls
e.v
Z ,. I5lemao 1-.0ea.. .aE 3 greet
r.rue'. acrss. -.r.. percent
tae IN A.ra. -a.. end
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07

Sunday at Luther Mines.
Mrs. Silas Welch is visiting relatives
near GAINESVILLE.
Mrs Fahey of Grafton, is visiting
relatives near Gortner.
W. C. WEIGH and family, Miss Anna
Gortner and Mrs. Bailey Gauer motored
to GAINESVILLE Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07
Wagaman Defeated By About 5000 Votes,

Returns yet incomplete and entirely unofficial place the majority
David J. Lewis Democratic candidate Congress
Mr. Wagaman the Republican candidate than 5000 Wash
county, the home of Mr. Wagaman Lewis 743 majority Fred
erc added another 800 Lewis figures while Garrett him but
Aeganys majority Lewis in the neghborhOod 600
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07

d. W. Fitzwater, a native Of Garrett
county, who had been a successful
farmer at Mountain Home Idaho, for
many years, died in that town on Sept.
27, at an advanced age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07

Lost-On Wednesday morning, Oct.
2. on the road between Oakland and the
top of Backbone Mountain by way of
Red House, tan travelling bag, con-
tanning hand mirror with an engraved
"B," hot water bottle and check book
of the Garrett National Bank, and nu-
merous other articles. Return to this
Office and receive reward.
Advertisements
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07
THE ELECTION.

The expected happened IN the election
of Tuesday. Careful observers of
politics knew for some time before the
election, that Governor Wilson would
be elected, and that it was only ques-
ton of the size of his plurality and his
vote in the electoral college.
The division in the Republican vote
encouraged the Democrats to stick to
their candidate. 1t was now or never"
with them. And they had a good candi-
date. Although anyone of the candi
dates before the Baltimore convention
would have won over the divided Repub-
lican vote, the party must be given
credit for selecting the most available
candidate in Governor Wilson. He made
no mistakes in the campaign. He
proved himself safe campaign leader.
He acquitted himself with credit to
himself, his party and to the country.
The returns show that there was no
landslide as has been predicted by some
of the partisans Of the candidates.
Governor Wilson held his party vote,
getting some Gapua,:csuyat Of course,
just as President TAFT and Colonel
Roosevelt got some Democratic votes,
bus ,r- area. u. g.. bis Var. WAS from
his own n.rr el IS - hu
c,-al. ..a....... -.... .u.