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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
Bachelors Beat Their Studious Sisters Snare

BOSTON, MASS.--There was slump
ID of 210 points In the shares Of mar
riage preferred on the local matri-
monial exchange the other day when
the state legislature decided against
imposing a tax of SIS year on all
unmarried men more than thirty-fve
years of age.
There is great deal to be done
yet before the matter is Strengthened
out, as the state is said to have sew
era! thousand dollars in IS bills sent
in BY men who believed the announce
ment Of the bill meant it's passage.
Boston bachelors, at any rate, were
not disposed to take any chances.
Boston girls are famous the world
over just as are girls of every other
city, only the others are famed for
being beauties. In consequence there
has been a long sustained era of con-
sternation among unmarried men
which gave way to sigh of relief
that resembled an ocean breeze. Bos-
ton banks had been forced to place
orders with the national treasury for
extra bales Of S. bills. but suddenly
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

recalled that one of the most striking
of the mural paintings which decorate
the statehouse at Boston depicts the
return of the battle flags by the Union
soldiers in 1865 to Gov. John A. An.
drew.
The flag-making plant Of the navy Is
at the Brooklyn navy yard, where
some 80 women are employed. The
bunting comes from Massachusetts,
and every case costs the government
$3.50, or $11.25 a roll. Every piece
must weight five pounds to every 40
yards and stand a weight, test of 70
pounds to two square inches. 1t is
STEPPED in salt water for six hours and
then exposed to the sun for another
six hours. II strength and color hold
the fabric is then pronounced fit fol-
service
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
Apollo Is Dead Again; 0verzea| Was the Cause

pen in the danger zone Of an amateur
play.
The tragedy, according to tho hear
say version, was caused by a student
player whose overzeal to voice her
share Of dead language with full al
lowance Of histronic emphasis led her
to butt into Apollo's pedestal. And
anybody who has ever owned
statue on a pedestal can guess the
rest.
After the play tho students decided
that having killed" Apollo they
should bury him in state. So they
made themselves into q procession
of white-robed mourners. They chant
ed . dirge. And they carried gar
lands of woody blossoms. And after
the handsomest of the II great gods
had been inferred with rust-right cere-
monies under the campus grass the
white-robed ones scattered flowers
over him and chanted some more.
Whe~ the rites were ended and the
mourners had got back to their
schoolgirl selves they Clipped in with
their pocket allowance to pay for
the statue they had broken. And
that's all there was to it, except
that
If Apollo could have had a say In
the matter he would doubtless OBJ
serve that he would rather be under
the college campus with hocks of
innocently joyous schoolgirls to scat
ter flowers over his smashed bits than
to stand, perfect whole, in the spot
light Of the Vatican's belvidere.
Anybody would.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
Worn-0ut Flags Destroyed by the Government

w ORN-OUT national flags used by
W the United States government in
the army and navy, on public build
ings, etc., never become mere pieces
OF waste rags. The government sets
an example for the whole country by
requiring that WORKOUT flags shall be
burned. Whether or not any special
regulation covers the disposition of
old flags, the universal practice of the
army and navy whenever a flag is no
longer fit for service is that it shall
be destroyed.
When flag used at an army post or
on naval vessel is no longer service
able, requisition of the quartermaster
is made for new one and the old one
is burned The same disposition is
made of flags from public buildings
Whether or not custodians of build
ings outside of Washington follow the
Official plan of destroying flags Is not
known.
Flags borne in battle are invariably
preserved, either by the commands
which carried them, or, under instruc-
tons by the war department, by the
government at Washington. A whole
roomful of battle flags is on exhibition
at the war department, and it will be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

WAsH1NGTON.-Apollo is dead
W again. And buried. His fu-
neral obsequies were in classic keep
Ing with his standing as the hand
soonest god in the NEUROLOGICAL output
though. incidentally, it was his
standing that caused his downfall
and he now lies under the campus
grass OF a gray stone college out
Brooklyn way, with spring blossoms
on his grave.
A tragedy, filtered through hearsay
channels, is apt to be diluted in it's
facts, and watered as to poignant de-
tails, but even the weakened flavor
OF the incident is worthy a sip, be-
cause Apollo is always interesting
to say nothing of pretty girls.
The students gave a Latin play at
the college little while ago, and
statue of Apollo, on a pedestal,
cleaned white and classic in one cor
ner Of the dramatic atmosphere. Ap-
parently, he was as safe from harm
as his original in the belvedere of the
Vatican museum, but you never can
tell! Most anything is liable to hap
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

G T. LOUIS, Motive brilliant stars
- from Missouri's legal armament
devoted the entire afternoon the other
day in an attempt to solve the seem
ingly ridiculous riddle, What Is q
sausage If SO, why?"
Widely varying opinions Of what
constituted legal sausage were ad-
vanced by Judge Franklin Ferris OF
the Missouri Supreme court; Joseph
H. Zumbalen and Mat G. Reynolds, at
torneys, and Homer Hall, assistant
United States district attorney, before
Judge D. P. Dyer in the United States
District court.
They appeared In court to argue the
case Of an application OF packing
company for an order enjoining the
enforcement of an order by the secre-
tary Of agriculture prohibiting the
use Of cereal in sausage In excess of
per cent. and water in excess Of 3
per cent.
The order became effective April l
and the inspectors stationed at the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

r HERE are two William Murrays in
i the house of Representatives, and
each one is known among familiars as
Bill Murray.
One is alfalfa Bill' Murray of Ok
lahoma, and the other is Boston Bill"
Murray from the Hub. Each one is
famous.
Now, the mail at the house Of rep
resentatives post Office these days is
cluttered and damned with letters
from constituents, protesting, clamor-
ing, arguing about some feature of the
tariff. The postal clerks had hard
time getting the letters for the two
Murrays separated. and Alfalfa Bill
was getting lot OF Boston Bills
nail, and vice versa.
Finally the postmaster hit upon the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

the cigar stores were almost stalled
by the demands for change.
1t is rumored now that while the
bill was introduced in the legislature
at the instance of woman, behind
it were grafters who wanted a bigger
bank account for the commonwealth.
The scheme had great possibilities
had it not been that the speaker of
the house was an unmarried man and
ruled out Of order every member who
wished to speak in favor Of the meas
ure.
A well-known bachelor clubman.
asked the other night If he had been
frightened, replied: "Oh, no. Money
means nothing to hae.'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
GARRISON WITHOUT MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Secretary Garrison OF the war de-
partment has had no experience In
military affairs, but that is no reaI
son why he may not turn out to be-
one of the best secretaries we have
had" said a man who was at one
time closely associated with the war
department.
when I was a young man +
thought the secretary of war should
know all about military organization.
and all about the munitions Of war;:
but, of course, I know now that,
executive capacity Is what is chiefly;
needed. II the secretary is a man Of
insight he soon selects the right sort;
Of advisers.
Secretary Garrison has been IN
ONCE nearly two months and he;
probably knows now enough about;
details to render him efficient. The
late Dan Lamont made an admirable
secretary of war and his training had
been in the newspaper Office. He
WAS manaRin1 editor of the ALBANY
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
How Townsend Interviewed VIM. K. Vanderbilt
TOWNSEND

n REPRESENTATIVE TOWNSEND
X of Michigan, adthor of "Chimmie
Fadden," served his apprenticeship on
New York newspaper. Mr.. Town
send says that it was hearing newsie
saw. Jaw, wat t'ell," that gave him the
inspiration for "Chimmie Fadden."
With much relish the New York
CONGRESSMAN told a group of newspa-
per men at the Press club about his
first assignment.
1.-THE city editor called me and told
me to 20 to William K Vanderbilt's
house and get an interview. With a
gulp in my throat l listened as he
rasped out the questions l was to ask
the New York millionaire.
Somehow or other finally found
myself at the door of the Vanderbilt
mansion, and in a cold perspiration
rang the bell. A tall, dignitied man.
with great English sidewhiskers
opened the door.
"'Good evening"" Mr.. Vanderbilt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
new HEAD OF CORPORATIONS BUREAU

Joseph E. Davies Of Madison, Wis,
secretary of the Democratic national
committee, has declined to be COVER
nor general of the Philippines, and
has been selected for commissioner Of
corporations to succeed Luther
Conant, Jr.
Mr.. Davies was disinclined to
take any federal post, but at the
solicitation of some of his political
advisers, took under consideration the
offer to be commissioner of corpora
lions, and called at the executive
Offices early the other day to signify
his acceptance.
Mr.. Davies qualities as an orig
1nal Wilson man. He was the Wis.,
consin member of the Democratic
national committee, and succeeded in
capturing majority of the Wiscon.
sin delegates to the national conven-
ton for Wilson. In fact, long before
the Baltimore deadlock ended the
delegation was voting as unit.
VVhoo ha National n@~~~nSk%o@
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
KING OF ROUMANIA LONG IN OFFICE

King Charles of Roumania has
granted an interesting interview to a
representative of the Echo de Paris
Having now reigned forty-seven years,
he exercises a personal influence such
as no minister can hope to attain.
And he was elected by plebiscite
and has not come to the throne by
mere heredity, his influence is all the
greater. His paternal aunt was
Murat and his maternal aunt was a
Beauharnais, thus showing his French
connection. And yet King Charles is
the head of the house of Hohenzol-
lern and the Emperor William be-
longs to the Junior branch. He is
now seventy-five, but still very vigor-
GUS. He married Elizabeth, Princess
de WED, forty-four years ago. Eliza
beth is the queen who is known in
the literary world as Carmen sylvia.
Queen Elizabeth holds that the
lot of kings is hard one, because
they cannot resign and are released
from their burden only by death. To
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

That preachers wife who objected
to his limiting her to eight matches a
day will remind many men that In
some houses the protest on match e.
travagance comes from the other side
Of the house.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

In Boston a man has left a will In
which he states a spinster daughter
of forty summers must wed and have
children in order to receive $300,000.-
900. Boston always was noted for it's
Joking propensities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

A San Francisco physician testified
that he held back a bill because he
feared if he presented it his patient
would die of heart failure. The pa.
tient showed his ingratitude by dying
anyhow,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
COL, q. HAM," LEWIS, THE VERSATILE

Now comes Colonel James Hamil-
ton Lewis!
Sounds simple on the face OF it,
but is one Of the most bewildering,
complicated and scintillant facts OF
recent political history. Col. James
Hamilton Lewis, now U1ited States
senator from Illinois, has finally ar
rived. His coming has been sched-
uled, forecasted, promised. threatened.
prayed for and hoped against And
he has come.
Old Multum in Parvo was the
veriest piker alongside Of Colonel
Lewis-a sort of irreducible mini
mum, an example of indivisible SIM
plicity. If you don't believe it. pause
and gaze upon the awesome multi
tude of Lewisian accomplishments.
He is an author, lawyer, politician,
soldier, self-confessed statesman, trav;
eler, guide, philosopher and friend of
various constituencies, law-maker and
last, but not least, the exemplar of
tho Inst word-~ave even the final
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

An eastern author, it is said, makes
good income by raising mushrooms
in the basement of his house. This
shall not tempt us, however, to make
any remarks concerning best GEL
lars"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

when became Mr. Cleveland New
Elhu probably
and he reorganization Of the
Secretary
scattered That is obvious to all people
o had occasion visit number few Of these
At them
mobilization
The justify brigade
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

One man In the west, according to
report, is trying to invent some ap-
paratus for buttoning women's waists
up the back in lieu Of calling upon
poor hubby to perform the duty. why
not use carpet stretcher?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

A Milwaukee physical director in
the schools has said the corset is a
menace to girls health and that they
are slowly but surely being elimi-
mated, Here's hoping he "stays" with
the proposition until the end.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

To make sure that he'll &c CON-
Portable after death, Perth Amboy
man is making his own coffin. It is
quartered oak, asbestos lined and has
three casters. Why for the asbes-
tos?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

A New York physical culture expert
declares that nervousness will soon be
a thing Of the past. Still, each league
city can not be sure Of winning the
pennant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Observation-Disclosures n d b
wllllandyssiliogogogoch is the name OF
village in Anglesea; for postal pur
poses the arst 20 letters are sum
eient address. T.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

The Office boy will often be missing
for the next few months. His list of
excuses are prepared and there is no
apparent valid reason for not accept.
ing them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Later after the western headquarters
directed
for territory Indiana
is said to
him.
doubt would be berth
find which acceptable
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Strange that just the time when you
hope the weather man is wrong he
makes good on his forecast, and when
you hope he is right he is wrong.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

There is one drawback. If every.
body cleans up his premises the fly
swatting will not be half SO good. In
deed, there might be no flies at all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13


diminished hea
light 1866 state Virginia
willing
hazy as to the details
after
ship from Illinois a remarkable deadlock
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

the
the Of the Turkish
questions yet be settled
interests those countries that
military There
evolution The law Of three years military
in
but it is Of material at
the country's disposal"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Despite the fact that baseball is the
national game fat man can get
more benefit from Is minutes Of hop.
skip and jump than from whole aft
ernoon on the grand stand.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Blind man Of London trims hedge
better than seeing companions. The
feat appeals strongly to self-shavers
OF normal vision.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

began. I came up from the newspaper
office to ask you what you would do
in case we declared war with Canada
and l continued with the questions
which the city editor had hurled at me.
Looking me straight in the eye,
which only added to my discontinue,
the man waited until / had somehow
or other faltered through. Then he
said, frigidly:
Mr.. Vanderbilt is hout. Him the
butler. Good night"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

French engineer has figured out
what he terms a feasible plan for
reaching the moon. Better cross the
Atlantic ocean in a balloon first.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

The customs court has decided that
a soused herring is a herring. Which
should convince all wives that their
soused husbands are still men.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Shamrock w. will not be SO bad.
but what will the poor headline
writer's do when Shamrock
XXXVIII. comes over?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Being the husband of a tempera-
mental woman Of certain sort might
be classified as an extra hazardous
occupation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

If living in fiat is degenerating
enough to prompt people to draw
cubist pictures, what is riding in
street cars?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Anyway, the man who is in church
on Sunday morning is not endangering
anybody by Joy riding.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

A French savant says that what
women want is sun and air. But most
of them want a few other things as
well.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

The old-fashioned woman who used
to put fresh straw under the parlor
carpet every spring-where is she?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
TRUTHS THAT MAY HURT.

II you are going to combine bust
ness and pleasure, be sure you don't
lose the combination.
In getting to the top every man
must be his own elevator.
Many / man aims high who - q
mighty t.oor marksman.
It's all right to take time by the
forelock, but don't tell your troubles
before they happen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Still, there are aviators who insist
that aeroplanes do not need to be
made any safer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Many daughter who can turkey
trot all night in ball room shes at q
dish rag in the kitchen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Nowadays it's impossible to tell
whether it's ignorance or simpllfied
spelling.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

If the ham in some restaurants Is
cured, the eggs certainly are conva'
descent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

It has been considered emart to
sheer at weather prophets, ever since
the days of Noah.
Everybody seems to know when a
fellow is in love: even before he susr
poets it himself
II we had our lives to live over, it
would enable US to make our mistakes
easier.
The man who stands on his dignity
never gets SO tired as he makes other
people.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Chicago girl dropped three stories
and Is unhurt. AS a boy, II we told
that many, we got BADLY mauied.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

Harvard law students plan to give
legal advice free to the poor Why
add to the tribulations of said poor?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13
See a fly and kill, 900. 900.
Pigrimages to the summer cottages
will soon be under way.

The S. r. o. skirt may not stay, but
the G. o. D. variety we have with US
always.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

The Boston police have started on
IN anti-hatpin crusade. The women
mediate a sharp resistance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-13

There is one parsonage at least
whom we can depend on for the uplift
of women. That's the elevator boy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11
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PADS AND FANCIES

Moire is very much sought after. turned.
 Brocade is extremely fashionable just now.
 Double tunics of lace are wonder fully smart.
 Jet is very fashionable and gaining all the time.
 To be really chic, one must wear the beaded stocking.
 All fabrics used in this seasons s tailored suits are soft.
 Some of the most stunning evening toilettes show panniers.
 Cameos are used on hats and to hold the draperies of skirts.
 Thus far, the new suits show no sign of returning long coats.
 Suit coat sleeves are long and usu- ally exaggerated in shape.
 Satin is dying; the only fabric of this kind used is charmeuse.
 The newest pattern in fine veiIings is the Oriental palm leaf.
 Beautiful and becoming is a suit made of rich purple duvetyne.
 The debutante is well dressed in a black velvet fur-trirnmed suit.
 Some of the new trimming mater and braid
 Muffs and scarfs are ornamented with bows of ribbon or small bunch es of fruit or flowers.
 Good looking ta a street dress of navy blue serge combined with blue and green clan plaid.