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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
BAklsHED
Coffee Finally Had to 90.

The way some persons cling to cof-
fec, even after they know 1t IL doing
them harm, 10 q puzzler. But It II an
easy matter to give It up for good,
when Postum IL properly made ana
used instead. A girl writes:
Mother had been suffering with
nervous headaches for seven weary
years. but kept on drinking coffee.
zone day asked her why she did
not give up coffee, as q cousin Of mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was such shave to coffee
she thought it would be terrible to
give it up.
FINALLY, one day, she made the
change to Postum, and quickly her
headaches disappeared. One morning
while she was drinking Postum 20
freely and with such relish. I asked
for taste.
THAT started me on Postum and
now drink 1t moro freely than I did
coffee. which never comes into our
house now"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for booklet The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes IN two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiled.) :
instant Postum doesn't require boil
Ing, but IL prepared instantly BY sir.
ring q level teaspoonful in IN ordinary
cup Of hot water. which makes It rikht
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put IN q
heaping spoonful and temper It With Q
large supply Of cream. s.
Experiment until you know the
amount that 'pleasss your palats ard
have It served that way in the future
There's . Reason" for Postu
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

looked like a hopeless cripple. He
let the police lift him into tho pa
troll wagon.
Taken to headquarters, he pleaded
guilty to begging and was fined $40.
I'm satisfied. II you are" he said.
Il took In over hundred right here.
Have a smoke" and he pulled out q
wad big enough to choke horse. and
then some expensive cigars.
But the real surprise was yet to
come. He showed the police cancel
ed mortgage for $4,000 dated 1906.
Il made that $4,000 on q tour
through the west on a begging trip,
and paid of the balance on a $4,000
ranch 1 now own near Yankton. My
trip this time Is to secure $4,000 to
buy some new stock. I've been on the
road five months and have collected
more than half Of the mon ey," he told
the police.
Jones was placed on the first out
hound train.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Larger Hats for Summer.

AS summer advances and garden
parties become imminent, the milf.
ners begin to display larger hats. One
attractive lingerie hat. was of white
Neapolitan straw covered with a
plateau of net which was tied in at
the bottom of the crown by dark-toned
brocaded taffeta ribbon. The ends OF
the ribbon crossed in the front and
were laid fiat upon the -brim without
ornament. Many Of the hats are low.
crowned and have dropping brims
Wreaths Of tiny flowers encircle the
crown and tie In fiat loops upon the
brim in front.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Ornaments for the Hair,

The straight fillets so much seen
with evening dress last year are now
partially superseded by those arrang
ed in curves which form a wavy line
upon the couture. They end in jew
eled ctrclets with short fringe t.
match, and can be adjusted in q mo
ment. One Of the prettiest Of Jew
eled bands for the hair Is in design
of wheels between two bands. OF
jeweling. The whole bandeau end
in a point at either side. It is rathe,
high In front, fashion which suits
the round-faced.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Safe.

Little Mary was on the veranda in
the morning sunshine when she saw q
friend Of the family approaching, and
without waiting to be addressed she
called: Hello, Mr.. Mason. I've had a
birthday" 49,. --.. -.
why, Mary, is that so1 How old
are your"
-Four years DID," she told him.
II wonder, now, what I'd better do
to you?" Mr.. Mason pondered, and was
amused at the reply that came very
positively.
"You can't. I'm sitting on two
mans Home Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11


voured three when he spied the turtle,
that was just beginning to come to
life and get his bearings.
The turtle telescoped his append
ages when the pup signified his in
tention of being sociable. That was a
new procedure to the pup. The fish
hadn't done 1t. So the pup got out his
paw. The turtle opened his domicile
Hospitality and took hold Of the paw
OF friendship In anything but an ami
cable way.
Then there was one merry uproar
and the turtle made circles In the air,
clinging to the pups fuzzy foot BY
the time the strangle hold was broken
the pup had lost some OF his inqulsi.
tiveness. The proprietor arrived soon
thereafter and found the pup sitting
In corner as far away from the tur-
tie as he could get. His curiosity had
all been satisfied and he was again
contemplating the kitten
The aquarium has been in the store
for about seven years. As there was
nothing on the floor that water would
affect, little damage was done.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
RIDDLES.

Why is vain young lady like q
confirmed drunkard?
Because neither of them Is satisfied
with moderate use Of the glass.
Why is a dog biting his own tail
like q good manager?
Because he makes both ends meet.
What trees flourish best upon tho
hearth?
Ashes.
What is the difference between d
cloud and a whipped child?
One pours with rain. and the other
roars with pain.
What is the difference between q
jeweler and a jailer?
One sells watches, and the other
watches cells.
What is it that Adam never saw.
never possessed, and yet he gave tive
to each of his chlldrea1
Parents.
What is the difference between a
pugilist and a man with z cold7
One knows his blows and the other
blows his nose.
Why should you never tell a man
to take a back seat?
Because he's likely to take a.
'front.'
What is it that has q face, but 10
head; hands, but no feet; yet travels
everywhere and is usually lu3niRgl
4 Watch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
PUTS NEAT |I:A i one Is. OVER y |:
ON EASTERN POLICE
Western Cripple Cancels $10,-
600 Mortgage on Begging
Tour-Looking for More.

Atlantic City, N. J.-Earl Jones. who
gave his address as Yankton, 8. D.,
put a neat one over the police here
the other day. He was found begging
on the board walk. and was warned
that it was against the law. He left
the Esplada and adjourned to Allan.
tic avenue. the resorts main thor
oughfare.
Detective Charles Apple found him
seated on the sidewalk right In the
center Of the town. Jones has but one
leg, but he is also a contortionist, and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
ROOSTER KEEPS MAN AWAKE
TestIfles Growing Fowl 10 Like Bug
zing Alarm Clock, but Justice
Can't Remedy

New Rochelle, N. Y.-William Sails.
bury, literary man living in the
Beechmont section, Is waging war on
chickens.
Salisbury went before Justice Swim.
burne and testified that Mrs. Mary
Peck, wealthy widow living near
him, who owns hundreds Of chickens,
lets them run at large, and that
naughty hens and strutting roosers en-
ter his back yard, peck at geraniums,
dafodils and roses, and then cluck or
crow when he is trying to sleep.
Mrs. Peck replied she does not own
one rooster. All Of her chickens are
hens, she told the justice. Moreover,
she said they are suffragettes, for they
roam about at will and are not to be
hampered in their inclinations.
Salisbury said he is sure Mrs. Peck
owns a chicken that isn't seeking the
ballot for women. He knows a rooster
when he sees one, he testified. Mrs.
Peck's Growing pet, he added, struts
into his front yard and crows so shril-
ly that often he mistakes it for the
The rooster, Salisbury explained, IL
like an alarm clock that rings every
ten seconds, for it awakens him half a
dozen times every morning before day.
light. Also, he added, it makes his
wife lose her beauty sleep.
Mrs. Peck said she is sorry her hens
disturbed the Salisburys, but added
that she could not keep them on her
property all the time.
The justice told Salisbury he can't
prevent the chickens from making
visits to neighboring yards.
Salisbury was detected He went
home and saw half dozen chickens in
his flower beds.
Il captured ope," he said to a re-
porter. MRS. Salisbury and I will
have roast chicken for dinner.
Every time chicken enters my
yard and destroys flowers or claws up
the earth, I shall hold that chicken and
demand damages from Mrs. Peck. Ii
she does not pay those damages shall
kill the chicken and either sell or eat
it. In this stand am upheld by Prof.
H. Gerald Chaplin Of the New York
University Law school, who says
chickens have no more right to tres,
pass on property than have human be,
ings."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Mabel Scores 4 Point.

One rainy afternoon, when the lit
tie ones were obliged to stay indoors,
Bonnie and Mabel were making such
q racket that father, who was trying
to read, called out:
What In the world are you young
sters doing?"
"P1ayin'," replied Mabel.
PLAY what?" called father, who in.
sists on having the children carefully
pronounce. their "ings."
"Playin'," repeated Mabel
"Play-IN?"
"Fes, sir" replied the little girl:
mamma says it is too wet for us to
go out, "--Youngstown Telegram.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
The Rocket Trick.

ed that the latter be extracted with
out being touched. BY applying
flame to the middle 1t will be found to
shoot of smartly into the air. AS
the match thus removed takes the
form Of a miniature rocket, it is ad-
visable to direct it into the fireplace
by holding the box at the opposite
end.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
70 Bleach Feathers.

immense the feathers in naphtha,
rinse in a second dish Of naphtha,
and dry in the open air: Place In
closed box and expose to the strong
fumes Of sulphur. The box must be
alright. or the bleaching process wiz
not be successful.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Phllateiy In Sweden.

The Philatelic saciety Of Sweden,
with nearly twelve hundred active
members, has the honor of having it's
membership list headed by the crown
prince Of Sweden, the king of England
and the postmaster general of Sweden.
AZ the society's membership list gives
the occupation of each member it is In
teresting to observe the vocatio
from which the membership has been
recruited. The Stockholm and Goth.
.enberg sections of the society have to-
Eether somewhat over three hundred
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
C[RG]R HiHb
! Y(yl|QE2(q41'
5S(9llEF
IMITATION JAcK-o'-LANTERN
Talking Pumpkin Answers Questions
and Cracks Jokes at Recent EIec-
trical Exhibition.

Pho illustration shows a figure
(which attracted considerable atten-
tion at recent electrical exhibition.
It consisted Of a nfe-size imitation
daclko' lantern mounted on three large
glass pillars cemented at either end
to brown porcelain high tension insu-
latorA
At specified times during the day
the pumpkin would break the silence
and answer questions and crack jokes
with the mystifled spectators who in
variably gathered around his en-
closure.
The secret Of the device lay in an
especially designed photograph placed
inside the hollow head and connected
to a distant operator by concealed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
NOVEL LITTLE ROCKET TRICK
Spectacular Effect 10 Obtained by
Forcing Two Matches Into Box
and Lighting Another.

A simple little trick affording some
spectacular effect is that of forcing
two matches horizontally between the
sides of the box and the sheath. A
third match is wedged firmly between
their two extremities. It is request
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Materials required A square
piece of cardboard.
Problem to be solved-A farmer has

a square piece of land He had already
planted one-fourtn; as shown in
drawing, and is desirous-of dividing
the remainder into four fields. all of
equal size and shape. How will he
do it?
The drawing shows how the farmer
divided the land outside the piece In
the upper left hand corner so as to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

members. Amongst these we find 10
officers in the army, seven bankers, A
wholesale merchants, ~ retail mer-
chants, 20 lawyers, 20 doctors, IL cash.
1ers and clerks. Is engineers, six archi-
tects, seven post of1lceials, two profess
sors, 26 government officials, three
druggists, eight consuls, six manufac-
turers, 16 managing directors and I'VE
artists.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
obligations.

Mamma-Johnny, you're a naughty
boy, You can just 60 to bed without
any supper.
Small Son-Well, mother, what
about that medicine I've got to take
after meals Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Fruits and Nuts.

Wayland, Mass.-Pansies, fruit and
nuts composed the first fruitarian din,
ner served by Mrs. w. H. Henderson.
president Of the -Antt.Vivisection 10
ciety, to 80 girls.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
1ourlsta In tho Desert,

Tourists In the Desert.
what IL that smoker indians
signaling" Il wish we could reply
to them: but we have no wood" Call
Algy. I think We can make a smudge
with one Of his Turkish cigarettes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Change Of Scene.

1rritability Is often cured b. q
change Of scene. II family could
separate for day or 50, many Of the
little aanoyances would be cleared up
by the happy reunion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Soma Use After All.

! Diminutive Onlooeker latter golfes
makes his sixth fruitless stroke)-"n
yer digs up any wriggly worms, can
ave 'em, guv'nor. cos I'm going a-flsh-
IMP
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
Thu Proof

The Proof.
Miss Curt has the sharpest kind Of
eyes,"
"She has that: the kind that lock
daggers at you"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

wires. Fine, tightly drawn conductors
passed in vertical lines through tiny
holes In the insulators and pillars and
concealed grooves In the table legs
to the floor below.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
GETTING e RIoht.

GreebIa-l0 that your baby3
Crawdon-No. sir: the possession IL
on the other side. He 10 not my
baby, I'm his father.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

xrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for 0hildroQ
Seething, softens the gums, reduces indAmna'
t&oo, ollAyD pain, cures wind collie, 80 bottlog
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

Copper Consumption.
The United States IL the chief con
sumer Of copper. .. ~vs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

Futile Prevention.
did you get acclimated In PanA
mat"
Eyes, but It didn't take" II,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

Even baby realizes this Is hard old
world tho drst time 1t falls out Of bed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

II men had to do the Homework
they would probably live In tents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-14
WALLACE

WALLACE, Mar. 14.-c. B. Marti1
and family returned Thursday from
wyatt, where they attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Martins sister, Mrs. Van
Tetrick, who died recently in Cooks
hospital at Fairmont.
Miss Hattie Smith recently returned
from visit with friends in Fairmont
and shinnseton.
Miss Della Robey, who is attending
business college in Wheeling, was
here recently visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, T. W. Robey.
R. R. Phillips has sold his resi-
dence property on TenmIle to O. R.
Harbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Il. Christie, of
smithtield, were here Thursday.
Miss Anna Ogden. of Lumberport.
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ogden, in the DAVIDSON sad-
dition.
W. D: Bates, of clarksburg, was
here recently looking after business
interests.
Mr., and. Mrs. S. W. Beasum and
son, Master John, went to Darlington,
Pa. to visit relatives.
Joe Bell and William Miller are
home for few days from Centerpoint
where they have been working on
well.
Mrs. Emma Gains, of Sedalia, is Wis
ting Mrs. smithie Ash.
C. B. Meredith. of Smithheld, was
here recently in the interest of the
Hope Gas Company.
Leslie Borgess. is visiting relatives
at Dola.
W. B. Howell, of Cairo, is here look
Ing after his we'll he is drilling for
the Barnes Run Oil and Gas Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stires. formerly
of this place, who have been living
in Bremen, O., for some time. have
returned here.
!. W. Agnew and olandus West
were here recently looking after oil
interests.
George Ashcraft, Jr., has returned
from Athens, o., where he was look
lug after oil interests.
Mrs. c. G. Warner and son, Master
Ray, went to clarksburg Thursday
to be guests of Mrs. J. w. Agnew.
Karl G. Davis, proprietor of the
Little Waldo, was looking after busi-
ness interests in Clarksburg recently
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Davisson are
at smithheld where he is working.
Roy Earl Parrish, of clarksburg,
was here Thursday looking after
business interests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-14

Harvey W. Harmer went to Park
ersburg Friday to look after legal
business in one Of the courts there.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-09-11

conducted IL fine show last year at the
Fair, winning the commentator of all
dog lovers. At that time the exhibits
were of high class and all of the de-
tails of the show carefully planned and
worked out
The show this year will be greatly
enlarged with the same conscientious
effort to satisfy both exhibitors and
spectators The best of judges will be
secured there will be plenty of spe-
Gals. and nothing but the best of ev-
erything Will be found in connection
with the event
Arrangements have been made for
the judging of different breeds each
day in order to make it possible to re-
turn the same day if desired. One of
the features will be 500 in handlers
prizes to be divided $50, $50 and $40
For premium list and full particu-
lars address w. IL. Harbourt secre-
tary, Pine street and Brunswick ave-
nue.. Trenton, \. j..
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-09-11

volcanic eruption the world has ever
seen reproduced. In addition to the
Pompeii spectacle there will be
$1,000 exhibition of Pains fireworks
every night This combination I'M
dOubtedly gives the most remarkable
and fascinating display of fireworks
ever witnessed in this part of the
country.
''The Last Days of Pompeii' will be
presented every night beginning with
Monday and concluding Friday. There
will be a special set of reserved grand
stand tickets for the night show. Ar
engagements have been made for ade-
quate passenger tranSpOrta ton before
and after the night entertainment in
the way Of scores of special railroad
trains and trolley cars.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-09-11
Marvellous Reproduction Of the
Greatest Volcanic Erup-
tion In History to
Be Staged.

Sensational and spectacular heights
will be reached by the 1913 Trenton
Fair in the offerings of Pains magnifi-
cent display III fireworks of The Last
Days of Pompeii' This imposing
spectacle will be staged in a great
out of doors amphitheater to be erect
ed directly in front of the grand stand.
In the presentation of '"The Last
Days Of POmpeii" acres of realistic
scenery are necessary together with
an entire circus of acrobats, clowns
and specialties. 1t is a gorgeous pro
duction presenting the most thrilling
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-09-11
Big Day For Children.

Tuesday Sept 80, will be one of
the biggest days of the year for the
children. who will go to the great
Trenton Fair as the guests of the man
agement. Every year the school chill
dren are admitted to the Fair free of
charge. and the records show that
more than 10000 little ones were in at
tendance last year 1t is the biggest
holiday Of the year for the boys and
girls. ri''"'9" even Christmas and
Fourth of July and far surprising all
of the circus days of ten years COM
bined in one
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-09-11

inspection all that is now interesting
in the world of mOtOrcarS
Under the grand stand in the big
exhibition hall will be found the show
for pleasure vehicles, Here all of the
standard models will be exhibited, to-
gether with automobile accessories.
In the City of Machinery there will
be an exhibition of commercial auto
mobiles, in which many of the leauing
manufacturers of trucks have already
made entries. The combination of the
two shows gives the Trenton Fair an
exhibition of motorcars worth going
miles to see
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-09-11
THREE DAY DOG SHOW
TRENTON FAIR FEATURE

Under the auspices of the Delaware
Valley Kennel club one of the best dog
shows in the east will be held this
year in connection with the Trenton
Fair The how will be opened Tues
day Sept 81. and will continue We'd
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-09-11
TWO AUTO SHOWS
AT TRENTON FAIR.

Two separate automobile shows will
Uc conducted at the Trenton Interstate
Arizona republican., 1913-08-05

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