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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

A Kansas woman has a fad for col.
lectinS pitchers. No, gentle fan, she is
not the proprietress of a baseball
team.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

That man who wants to know
whether the years 2O0C, 1000, 5000 and
10000 will be leap years, should wait
and see
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

Whatever else may be said OF him,
the storage man deserves the credit
Of putting the old in cold.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
A CHURCHMAN'S TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig.
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol.
len and pulled. He had heart flutter-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

The French Poets society plans
pensions for aged members. Who
will furnish the funds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
Better Way.

Does your wife raise rumpus
when you stay away from home at
night?"
mo: but she does when get
home"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

There are 1000 males to 900 fe-
males In the world. And still there
are those who would tax the bache-
l0rs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

A New York woman lost $40 which
she carried in her ste cking How Is
not explained.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
It is up to the police to make SAT-
blowing unsafe.

One way to avoid cholera seems to
be to avoid war.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

One way to stay young, says Ad'
miral Dewey. is to avoid banquets.
Yes. they are deadlier than battles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
What excellent fuel some fireproo1
structures appear t., be!
II New York can't find a new sen
sation it stirs up an old one.
Some young women want a vote, but
some prefer a husband with a vote.
Husband killing episodes may be
necessary, but they are awfully mussy.

AS between dollars and bullets. we
must say we'd choose dollars every
time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
ALIENS
FOOT=EASE,

| 1.-The Antiseptic powder shaken into
l. the shoes-The Standard Rem
edy for the feet for a quarter
L42EgW1 century $1,000 testimonials. Sold
Trade Marx. everywhere, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address. Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. " Y
The Ma1 who nut the e E . In r z t.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

It's tough on the society bud who
marries a blooming idiot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
Its Pace.
$50 time runs it's racer?
Yes. in the laps of Year,"
TIRED BLOOD
CLOGS The KIDNEYS

Copyright 1913 by the Tonitives Co..
When the blood is tired. 1t fails to
burn up the dead matter, which like
clinkers, clog the little kidney tubes.
causing Brighta Disease. Diabetes,
Dropsy, Rheumatism, Sciat1ca, Lum-
bago, Backache, Stone in Bladder.
Uric Acid, etc. Tonitives contain sub
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

The kaiser has Just dedicated a mo.
ton picture house of his own. Well.
there's money in moving pictures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
:C0N Ii "
kN IRAoE MAeh
%T!RED BLOOD

so that the kidneys unhampered by
clinkers may drain from the blood all
waste matter, the natural way of elimi-
mating the cause of all kidney disor-
dcrs. Use. per box Of dealers or by
mail. The Tonitives Co., Buffalo, N. Y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14

stance TO fertiliZe
the blood stream
and make the
burning complete,
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
SUMMER CAPITAL TO
Be IN GRANITE STATE
Dublin and Cornish, N. H., Are
Selected As Resorts by
Wilson and Diplomats.

A small region In the State of New
Hampshire. no larger than the District
OF Columbia, will become the National
Capitol to all intents and purposes for
the summer or for that part OF the
summer after Congress has adjourned.
Not only President Wilson, but many
diplomats, including the British ambas-
sador. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. have made
arrangements to live near the towns OF
Dublin or Cornish. and former Secre-
tary Of the Treasury MacVeagh has n
big place at Dublin.
Dublin asserts ii has the highest alti-
tude of any town in the Granite State
and jokes on high life" there are al
ways good there.
President Wilson plans to make his
summer home at Cornish, two hours
motor trip from Dublin. At Cornish.
st. Gaudens had his home and Max
field Parish and other artists and lit
erary men like Percy Mackaye and
Norman Hapgood reside there.
President and Mrs. Wilson are fond
of Lyme. Conn.,, in the summer time
where there is colony Of painters.
but Cornish has been elected, 1t was
announced some time ago, as the sum-
mer Capital. Secret Service men have
not yet made arrangements for thdiy
stay In New Hampshire nor have the
colony of newspaper men who will fol-
low the President North when .he
echoes of the tariff debate have finally
died down.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Growing Children
Need Good Bowels
Give a Mild Laxative Oc
casionally to Insure Reg
ular Bowel Action.

As a child grows older 1t requires
more and more personal attention from
the mother. and as the functions of the
bowels are of the utmost importance to
health great attention should be paid to
them.
Diet IA Of great Importance, and the
mother should watch the effect of GER
tain foods A food will constipate one
and not another. and so We have
healthy food like eggs causing bilious
ness to thousands, and a wholesome
fruit like bananas constipating many.
II Is also to be considered that the child
is growing. and great changes are TAX
ing place In the. young man or young
woman. The system has not yet settled
itself to its later routine
A very valuable remedy at this stage.
and one which every growing boy and
girl should be given often or OCCASION
ally according to the individual cir
cumstances, Is DIR. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin This Is a laxative and tonic
combined, so mild that II Is given to
little babies, and yet equally effective
In the most robust constitution At the
first sign of a tendency TO constipation
give a small dose of Syrup Pepsin at
night on retiring. and prompt action
will follow In the morning. 1t not only
acts on the stomach and bowels, but its
tonic properties build up and strengthen
the system generally. Mrs. Henry
Babler. Van Dyne. Wis. writes that
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
PLAN NEW CAMPAIGN
FOR HOSPITAL FUND
Emergency Institution Board
Has Meeting to Determine
Upon Method of Action.

The board of directors Of Emergency
Hospital is meeting this afternoon to
determine upon the plan of campaign to
be conducted in raising s175,OO0 to COM
plete the $4,000 necessary to build and
conduct a new Emergency Hospital.
The executive committee, of which
Woodbury. Blair Is chairman, has al
ready discussed the matter, but il is
desired to have the recommendation Of
the full board of directors before pro-
ceeding with arranging the details Of
the campaign.
1t is expected that active campaigning
will begin again Monday Meantime,
although the workers are taking 4 short
vacation preparatory to renewing their
efforts next week. voluntary su5scrip-
tions continue to be received at head
quarters. A cash subscription of SO 80
was received today from the employees
in the Bureau Of Standards. ). J.
Georges & Sons sent IN a contribution
OF $25. and several contributions Of 81,
IS, and SO were received.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
LOUISIANA SOCIETY
ELECTS PRESIDENT
DR.. Battle Is Chosen As New
Head of State Association
and Committees Named.

DR.. S. L. Battle was chosen president
Of the Louisiana State Society of Wash
ington at a meeting of Louisiania1s in
the offices of the Sunset Route, 9o5 F
street northwest, last night. The new
society will affiliate with the Federation
OF State Societies.
The other officers elected to head the
new organization were: Miss Annie
Paine Pillow, first vice president: Joseph
E. Cotton. second vice president; A. C.
Knight, secretary, and Sam Herman,
treasurer. Committees appointed we're:
Membership-Royal G. jerks, Joseph E.
Cotton. and A L. Grindley. Entertain
ment-Mrs. B. Harrison. Mrs. p. G..
jerks. Miss Ada E. knight, Elgfn H.
Blalock. and Robert E. Little.
The next meeting of the society will
be held on Thursday. June 5.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
FOUR PERSONS ARE
ATTACKED BY DOG
One Anacosa Girl Gets Broken Arm From Attack of Animal
Killed After Long Chase BY Police and Czens-Bishop
Harding Confirms Congress Heights Children.

rector of Emmanuel Church. Anacostia,
assisted. The vested choir sang.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
HOBSON QUITS WHEN
HIS idea IS DENIED
Leaves Southern Society When
It Refuses to Pass Amend
!. ment Broadening Scope.

Because members OF the Southern So
ctety of Washington defeated mis-
amendment to the constitution broaden
ing The scope of the society in hopes of
eliminating sectional feeling by open
ing its membership to all sections OF
the country, Congressman Richard
Pearson Hobson. the president of ethe
society. resigned at "a meeting of the
society held last night at the Jconfed-
crate Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest. Claude N. Bennett.
chairmana of the executive committee,
was unanimously. elected to serve out
the unexpirede term of Mr.. .Hobson.
Hobson's Resignation.
Following is Congressman Hobson's
letter. of resignation to the executive
committee;-
II. wish to confirm the verbal request
! made to the secretary on Friday last,
TO lay before you my resignation as
president OF the Southern. Society. fol-
lowing The voting down of the proposed
amendment to the constitution.
The purposepf the amendment as pro-
posSd by the three parties designing it.
Including myself. at the previous meet
ing. was to give broader scope to the
socjety's work and 10 help remove sec
tionalism. This would e~rny only OBJ
5ect in accepting. any Office Of the So
ciety. and II is. of course, only fitting
and proper to tender my resignation un-
der the circumstances
'T wish to assure you that, as a men,
ber.s fwiu continue to do what 1 can TO
promote the best interests of the So
ciety: md have # become. as ISfeel it
win become. great power for useful
service to the South, and to the coun-
try at large. and in promoting not only
the welfare of the South itself, but the
extension of Southern ideals through
out tiae nation. Appreciating the, hon.
or conferred upon me in the election to
this office. I remain. faithfully yours,
."R. p. HOBSoN.''
Mr.. Hobson was the third president, of
the society. He Was proceeded by j. NJ.
Dickinson, former Secretary OF War,
and J.sR Thornton, of Louisiana. Clar-
ence Chittenden Calhoun, of Kentucky.
succeeds Mr.. Bennett, as chairman of
the executive accInr1ittee.
New Election Plan.
Only men hfsa in Official life have, in
the past held the office of president of
the soe3etE Hereafter, the plan will be
FOLLOWED q electing the president by
pronap&fpg members from the ranks.
Thissnt policy was adopted In the
election Of. NJ. Bennett.
The sfoilowfng were elected members:
Senator and MrA Hoke Smith, Senator
james x. vardaman. Mrs. William
Bailey Lamar. James L. Baity. Mr. and
Mn John I. wayland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lou1o Addison Dent. Hamilton Dimick,
Col and Mrs. John G.tcapers. Mr.. and
HSgnnuer. DR. and Mrs. L. w. Spratling
Nh II. r. Stanford, Miss Mamie Ran
ddDh Heth, Thomas Semmes Lee. and
Da13el B. Henderson
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
RADIANT HAIR
Dry, Brittle, Scraggy Hair Made
SOft-Fluffy-Radiant-A
by Partisan Sage.

Who does not love a beautiful head
of hair? You may think ii is gift.
that Seme--women are born that way.
The fact is, beautiful hair is largely a
matter of cultivation, just as you
would water the plants in your garden
and fertilize the soil
Partisan Sage is a scientific prepara-
ton which the hair and scalp readily
absorbs. 1t removes dandruff at once.
1t puts a stop to itching scalp and
makes your whole head feel better-as
if your hair had had a square meal
One application will astonish you
IL will double the beauty of your hair.
II used daily for a week you will be
simply delighted with the result-you
will want to tell all your friends that
you have discovered Partisan Sage.
You should see the number of enthGsi-
astic letters we receive from delighted
users.
All doubts settled at one stroke-your
money back If you want il.
Partisan Sage is a tea-colored liquid
not sticky or greasy-delicately per
fumed, that comes in a fifty-cent bot
tie. The Girl with the Auburn Hair
on the package. Get a bottle today
always keep it where you can use II
daily.
Sold by O.Donnelfs Drug Store and
at drug and toilet counters everywhere
-Adyt-
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Armer Plate Trust
Inquiry Is Probable

out of the charges of Secretary Daniels.
II expected. Secretary Daniels held a
conference on the subject last night
with Senator Tillman, chairman of the
Naval Committee. and reiterated his
allegations of coilusion among the lead
ing armor-plate concerns
Plans for the investigation were not
perfected, and Senator Tillman and Sec
retary Daniels will confer further The
resolution vii lprobably be introduced
Monday.
Senator Ashurst's bill FOR Govern
ment armor-plate plant is attracting
wide notice. Opponents of the bill in
sfst the appropriation Of s., 10000 would
be far from adequate
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

her little son. Melvin Babler. was con-
stipated most of the time until she
gave him DIR. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin.
Since using this remedy he has never
been constipated-
The use Of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pep
sin will teach you to avoid cathartics,
salts. and pills as they are too harsh for
the majority and their effect is only
temporary. Syrup Pepsin brings per-
manent results. and II can be con-
veniently obtained Of any nearby drug
gist at fifty cents and one dollar
bottle. Results are always guaranteed
or money will be refunded.
II no member Of your famil- has ever
used Syrup Pepsin and you would Ike
to make a personal trial of 1t before
buying II in the regular way of a drug
gist. send your address, postal will do
to w. B. Caldwell, Al Washington St.
Monticello. ILL.,. and free sample bottle
will be mailed you.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

The Esther Memorial p. E. Church,
in Congress Heights, was filed last
evening with parishioners and visitors
to witness confirmation services. Bishop
Alfred Harding confirmed nineteen can
didates, thirteen of whom were children.
He, addressed the class following the
administration of the rite
The Rev. Charles r. Sontag, rector.
presented the class. The Rev. Willard
G. Davenport. who founded the parish,
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Bishop Harding Presides.

Bishop Harding presided at a meet
ing of the diocese board of missions
of the Episcopal Church. held at his
home, yesterday. Col. George Trues-
dell. W NJ. Lewis. James ii. Taylor.
Stephen F. Cramer. and a number of
the clergy attended. Routine busi-
ne SIS only was transacted.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Congressman to Speak
At Social in Mission

A social will be given by the Swedish
Mission tomorrow night in the chapel
of Luther Place Memorial Church. Short
addresses will be made by Congressman
c. A. Lindbergh of Minnesota and c. o.
Loback Of Nebraska
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
DR.. Syme Improving.

DR.. William Henry Syme, who was
operated upon for a serious abdominal
difficulty at the Emergency Hospital
this week, Is reported improving and Is
expected to be out soon.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23


assisted. The vested choir sang.
Mounted Sergeant G. B. Cornwell, who
has been a member of the force at Ana
costa for three years. was today trans
ferred to No precinct, in Georgetown.
Sergeant Cornwell has been i'll for sew
ei al months and the transfer places MIN
in a precinct near his home. he serveu
there before being sent 10 Anacostla.
No assignment has been made yet 10
fill his place.
The annual entertainment of st. Te-
resa's school was begun last evening
and before a large audience the dance
around the May pole took place. songs
Were sung and a drama and a farce
We're presented. all intersperseo with
musical numbers Musicians and sing
ers were Misses Helen Lawrence, Marie
Montgomery, Helen Bury, Stella Muod'
Teresa Madigan. and Alma Yates. In
the farce, "A Day and A Night, de-
descriptive of the trials in a poarding
house, the parts were taken by the
Misses Helen Lawrence, Aimee Disgs,
jeanette Blum, Ruth Fowler, Stella
Mudd, Mary Montgomery, Naomie
Hayes, Gertrude Rowe, Mary Flowers,
Mary OConnor. In the festive process
were oiiN
Mary Walshe. ~. .-
sketch called MRS. Buttermilk' $
Trip to Mauro," was given by Richard
and Robert Mudd. and Miss Agnes Rea-
gan. The drama, THE Harvest Storm"
was Presented by Richard Dore, Leon
arc Fowler. Clarence Bailey, George
Quaid, George Thierbach. John Whalen,
Jesse Smith; James Cook, and William
Haverner. The dance around the May
pole followed. The entertainment VIII
be repeated tonight.
Sergeant Charles ]. p. Weber. mem-
Der of the Eleventh precinct force, has
purchased a handsome home at 1e,2
Thirteenth street. He will remove there
from mis- present residence, in Pleasant
street. He is making extensive i'm
provements. The house is a frame one.
with six rooms and bath, and the large
lot is TO be improved with lawns and
flowers. The erection of a rear stable
has been commenced.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
CAREFUL ROAD RULES
FOR YOUNG SCOUTS
Boys Are Urged to Avoid Acct
dents Caused BY Careless
ness in Crossing Streets.

A careful set of rules for the guidance
of Boy Scouts and other boys has been
issued by the Boy Scouts Of America,
providing for prevention Of accidents on
the street. These include minute direc-
tions for all sorts Of conditions to pre-
vent injury to pedestrians under all
sorts of conditions.
Among these are eleven directions re-
garding crossing streets. and the OBJ
jurgation never to take chances. al
ways think. act and set the safety ex-
ample.
There are rules for crossing the
street. alighting from cars. rules for
cyclists. and rules for roller skaters.
rection of the executive committee and
approved by the Major and Superin-
tendent OF Police Of the District OF Co
lumbia-
Some of the directions are:
Never cross in the middle Of the block
never read a book or paper while cross
ing; never cross without looking both
ways for approaching cars and vehicles.
Never jump OF a moving car; never put
Jour hands or head out of the window:
never stand in the street while waiting
for q car, never speed or race through
the street on roller skates or on a bi-
tomobiles or other vehicles; never cross
tracks in front of approaching car;
never skate or play in the street where
there are passing cars or other heavy
traffic; always skate In the direction in
which traff1c il moving. keep near the
curb. and turn to the right In passing
other skaters.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
WESTERN HIGH BOY IS
PERFECT BOY SCOUT
Fred C. Reed Leads Members
in District and Files His Ap-
pIication for Better Place.

Fred C.. Reed third-year student
In the Western High School. here holds
the record for being the most perfect
Boy Scout In Washington. He also
ranks high in comparison with per
feet" Boy Scouts in other cities. He il
eighteen year old, and has already filed
application for the position Of assistant
scoutmester. for which he is fitted and
is expected to be assigned in a short
time.
Boy Scouts in washington, do not re-
ceive marks for the different subjects
passed. but are simply marked pass
ed" SO that no comparison can be
made as to his qualifications with boys
in similar subjects. but he is said to
have passed well and has a high rating.
for second and first class scout, Reed
has received eleven merit badges in the
following subjects: Bugling, carpentry.
camping. craftsmanship. electricity.
firemanship. first aid. machinery, per-
sonal health, public health. and swim
ming.
Reed was admitted to the organization
in December, 1910 and within a few
months had passed his examination for
second class scout. He was one the
first boys in the District to join the
organization. About a year later he
passed his examinations as first class
scoutship and was given his member
ship August q. 1912. His eleven merit
badges have all been acquired during
the past few months.
Reed has practically graduated from
the Boy Scouts" Assistant Scout Com
missioner Wood said today. He has
fulfilled all the requirements for scout
ship and stands at the head of the Or
ganization here" Reed is member Of
Troop IL.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
Sought to Solve Jap
Case; Put in Asylum

Instead Of presenting to the various
foreign ambassadors a. plan which he
had devised to relieve the japanese
situation of all embarrassing features,
Louis Vlech. an automobile mechanic,
is in the Washington Asylum Hospital
today for observation as to his mental
condition. Vlech. who is an Austrian
and fifty-two years old. came to WASH
ington Friday from Chicago. He was
arrested by Central Office Detectives
Warren and Mullen on a charge of in
sanity.
Reports have been received from time
to time BY the local police from the
authorities in Chicago. where the man
Is regarded as a harmless crank"
Word was received that he was headed
toward Washington, and when he
reached the city last night the detec-
tives were on hand to arrest him. He
explained that he wanted an interview
with all Of TIE ambassadors, believing
he could induce them to use their in
f1uence In having the United States
adopt his plans for relieving the Japan
ese situation.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
WORK PROGRAM FOR
BOY SCOUT CAMPERS
Seamanship and Sports on
Water Will Be Special
Features This Year.

Daily life at the Boy Scouts summer
camp this season will be conducted &C.
cording to strict rules, ample provision
being made for work, instruction and
recreation. The typical days program
has just been announced by Frank
Wood. assistant scout commissioner.
here This will be subject to change
at the discretion of the superintendent,
but In general will be as follows:
$50, "Reveille," flag salute, setting-up
exercises, morning dip.
7:D.-Breakfast, announcements, air
Ing bedding, boys council. policing
grounds.
s:oo-Morning inspection: l0:45. inspec-
ton OF bedding: 1l:OO. liberty; 100, din
ner; loo. rest; 200. scout games and the
like; 400. swimming period; 500. cent
inspection: 5:45. colors: 500. supper: $50.
liberty: 700. officers council: 1880, en-
tertainment; s:45. tattoo: 900. taps.
A new feature of the summer camp
will be the sea scouting" Frank
Wood. secretary of the local council,
has announced this line of scout work
as an especially important matter.
Definite plans for this can not be given
as yet. for the program is incomplete.
The work will include all sorts of
scout work connected with the water.
Sailing of a boat, rowing, life-saving,
swimming. wharf making, rigging of
boats and other matters Of nautical
character will be taught py competent
Instructors. 1t is probable that q
special instructor will be provided for
this work.
1t is intended to make the boys as
proficient in their work on the water
as in their work on land. No boy will
be allowed to take part in this work.
however. without written consent OF
his parent or guardian.