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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
Department "Where They Send Out the Seeds

the paper" said a high functionary OF
the department, "and correct the alto
gether too prevalent notion that tho
main objects and the main usefulness
of this department are concerned with
sending out seed.
II have talked to some of these rub
berneck conductors. l have urged
them to enlighten the pilgrims for
whose instruction they are RESPONSE
BILE, upon the vast work Of this depart
ment in relation to meteorology, ami
NAL industry, animal husbandry, plant
industry, forestry, chemistry, soils, en-
tomology, biology, publications, statis-
tics, public roads and the like.
II have recommended these guides
to acquaint their patrons with some
of the valuable work being done by
the bio-chemic, pathological and ZOO"
logical divisions, by the plant patholo-
gists and psychologists and the pomo~
logists. by the soil psychologists, the
dendrologists, the microchemical ex-
perts, the sharps in geological chemis-
try, by the psychologists, the work
ers in solar radiation, agricultural
technology, silvics, synthetic prod
ucts, archaeological work, insect.
cides, fungicides and all that. have
tried to make these gentlemen under
stand that seed distribution Is only
a branch of the work Of the bureau OF
plant industry and that the entire de-
partment is not maintained for and Is
not engaged in sending out seeds.
However, when the rubberneck
wagon goes by on it's next trip the
conductor bellows through the mega
phone: This is where they send out
coodS' "
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

button short in any portion of ones
wearing apparel with Mrs. Benson in
the city, is nothing short of the un
pardonable sin, while to have once
shirt cuff frayed, or a rip In one,
new Bulgarian tie, are inexcusable
social crimes.
II have always been something of
an expert with the needle and decided
to turn my experience to good advan-
tage," said Mrs. Benson. Il think l
have devised some new ways and
means for mending and darning so
that the repair is actually invisible
except with microscope.
Il know young men, particularly
bachelors, are particular and that
some of them do not like the idea of
having anything mended. If there is
hole in anything they throw 1t
away. This is an extravaganza in
which the sensible young man will not
indulge if he can get things mended
in such way that they are as good
as new"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

WASHINGTON.-"That is the place
w where they send out Seeds"
This is the familiar formula which
many Washington guides use in de-
scrihing to tourists the wonders of
the department of agriculture. This
information was given through a meg
aphone by the conductor of the rubber
neck wagon to his patrons as they
pass in front of the old red brick ad
ministration building. Officials and
clerks within hearing of this brief de-
scription throw down their pens Cor,
for the sake of pleasantly, should it
be their newspapers? and take on a
look of disgust and injured pride. For
so many thousand of strangers to be
given the information or to get the
impression that the feature Of work
for which the great department of Az
rlculture has made itself famous or
notorious is the sending out of seeds
is monstrous. One of the humiliating
features Of the whole business is that
the tourists appear to like it. They
look with the proper awe-stricken
stare and seem to be greatly i'm
pressed with the department where
they send out seeds"
Il wish you would write a piece for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

and the
Admiral
presided
The civilian Edward
John F. Marshall Of Norfolk,
cuss briefly the battle of Manila
1T indeed remarkable the ADMIRAL although
IKE logos great modern victory the shall
nten
squadron aboard the Olympia
about it, How
1ght And when they Not
could not believe at Finally
gentleman higher fought this battle
able battle the Spanads fired twice
killed
damage cruiser Baltimore
immed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
poINcARE will NOT SHOOT BIRDS

President Poincare is Opposed
strongly to the killing of animals ano
birds for sport, and one of his hrst
acts after election was to announce
himself patron of the French society
the purpose of which is to AFFORD pro-
lection to animals. He does not how
ever, wish to pose as an animal lover
merely in name, and he has just made
the official announcement that he will
not hold a gun in hand during his
term OF Office.
This decision Of the president is an
entirely personal one. He declares he
has no intention Of interfering with
the sport of others, and that when his
duties require him to be present at
presidential hunting party he will full
fill them -.:.y.......
It is believed, however, that this
attitude of NJ. Poincare will have q
considerable effect on presidential en-
tertaining during the coming years Of
his administration. Out Of Difference
to the opinions Of N. Poincare It is
believed that most royal visitors will
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
Courts Unique Mascot Lights on Judges Nose

when first began to notice him. He's
a bit lazier, I believe, but that's all.
Il don't know how old he is now
but he looks as though he would live
to ripe old age
Recorder Pro TEN. Preston sug
gested that Pete's age might be de-
termined If the recorder would make
an examination and ascertain If Pete
had whiskers, and, If 80, their color
Judge Broyles, however, promptly as
sured Judge Preston he was satisfied
a fly's age would not show in its
whiskers
Pete lived in the warmth of the po'
lice courtroom throughout the win
ter. II any other flies were there
they kept we'll within cracks and
other places. Pete alone venture
forth. 1t was this daring Of lone fly
that first attracted the recorders no.
tice, and he began to watch and study
it. He called the attention of other
court attaches to the fly, and then
they all watched it.
When Judge Broyles would ascend
the bench for the morning or after
noon sessions, the affect1onate fly was
right on the Job, taking its place on
the judges desk or on the judges
head. 1t also became very friendly
with Judge Preston, frequently repos'
ing on his nose-as it did also with
Court Investigator Ed Arthur and
Court Officer George Cornett.
When Judge Broyles became con-
WINGED that this daily fly visitor was
one and the same fly. he christened it.
One day Pete failed to show up,
and there much speculation as to
what had become of him. Judge
Broyles thought Pete had met his
finish. The next day, however, the fly
was back again, but apparently mtffed
it refused to light on Judge Broyles
at all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
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0HICAGO.-Women resident of FASH
- ionable Windsor Park on the
south side began a unique battle the
other day. 1t is battle of Garlic
vs.. Cologne. And because the women
from few days experience, fear gar
lie is going to win, they organized to
have the odoriferous enemy removed
from their midst by outside means.
Several days ago the Anticipated
cars of the South Deering line were
transferred to tn Windsor Park
South Chicago line. The South Deer
ing line, because Of garlic eaters who
comprise most of its patronage, long
ago won the sobriquet of the gar
lie line"
Persons not stepped in garlic, it is
declared, are apprised Of the approach
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
Animal Statues As Lawn Decorations In Favor

4 N1MAL statues as outside decora.
n tons for houses seem to multiply
when you look for them, and they al
ways seem to be coming into view In
places where you had hitherto over
looked them.
In front Of the big four-story yellow
brick house at the northwest corner
of 18th and P streets, next door south
of Foundry Church, are two white
lions. Apparently they have just left
the covered porch and are strolling
down the walk which leads from the
front door to the sidewalk-that Is.
they appear to be walking because
each lion has his right foreleg lifted.
They are also keeping step. The pal
lor. or tho Wilderness of the beasts In
dicate that they are young lions and
have not long been exposed to the
wear and teos and dust incidental to
guarding a doorway on a much trav-
eled street.
They appear b. be twins. Each is
the same size and tho attitude Of each
is the same; each has his head turned
to the southeast az though looking
down the avenue Of the presidents.
.Thsy may have heard some ono -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
BALTIMORE, Md.-The Broyles has
i ,1pir1,o not

BALTIMORE, Md.-The Broyles has
ID {. unique pet.
Dogs, cats, birds, ROSTERS and other
such commonplace pets are wholly
outclassed.
You'll never guess, so here goes
for the answer
The Recorders world-beating, prize
pet is a 1y-just an ordinary germ
carrying, disease spreading pestifer-
Gus house fly-and his name is "Pete.'
The fly, it might be added, didn't pos
sess this classy monicker until it be-
came acquainted with the recorder.
1t might also be added further that
pete" is not only prime favorite
with Judge Broyles, but with all of
the police court attaches. Pete is
the court fly
And through the medium of Petes
characteristic fly affection for the
courtroom and it's attaches, Judge
Broyles insists that he has disproved
the time honored theory that flies are
short-lived.
AS pete" lazily lounged on the
judges left ear at the close of police
court, he remarked-the Judge did:
"All of this talk about flies living
but short time is all bosh. Pete
here has punctured that theory. Pete
has been right here in the courtroom
with US all winter, and he doesn't
appear any nearer his end today than
be did at the beginning of last fall,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

EIGHTY-FTVE American men and
l. women teachers have just set out
for the Philippines. This number was
selected from a large eligible list GER
titled by the United States civil serv-
ice commission as having the neces-
sary education and experience and
having passed the required examina-
ton for the Philippine teaching serv-
ice. They came from nearly every
state in the union, representing some
of the best universities. colleges and
normal schools in this country. Most
of them are college graduates, some
have done graduate work in the uni
versities and others have pursued
technical courses preparing them to
take charge OF agricultural work,
manual training and trade school
work and domestic science.
A fact not generally known is that
the average term of service of Amer
lean teachers in the Philippines is
nearly six years, almost year longer
than the average service Of teachers
in this country. Those leaving at this
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
SECRETARY OF AUDUBON ASSOCIATION

Sentiment is soft and intangible
and soppy, and all that; but it does
things that dollars won't do some
times, as in the fight that the Audu-
bon societies have made for the pro-
lection of the bird life of this country.
A recently enacted law gives to the
federal department of agriculture the
right to. prescribe the season during
which migratory game birds and mi
gratory insect eating birds may be-
killed. A clause in the tariff bill now
before congress absolutely prohibits
the importation of the feathers of wild
birds. The sale of wild bird feathers
has been forbidden by law in the
twelve states which contain all the big
cities with the single exception Of
Chicago. Only eight states have re-
fused to adopt the Audubon law pro-
tecting nongame birds. Bird refugees
have been spotted all along the At
lantic coast, and almost all the states
are giving a considerable measure of
nrote lection to their game birds
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

preaching from that direction. They
are walking with stealthy tread and
if they were not cold marble lions one
might thing that thoughts Of evil were
in their minds.
The path they follow leads across
green lawn at the street edge Of which
is a row of tulip trees. sometimes
called yellow poplars. A row Of hard
naples is in the parking between the
sidewalk and the curb. It is green
and shady there, but, as every one
knows. 4 much frequented part Of the
city and these lions IL 70 inclined
could count thousands Of automobiles
passing IN the course OF q day and
about q many IN the course Of an
evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

dent can be extremely useful effective
National Civic
ton women has met with
recently assumed control PA
ary The collect
manner utterly strange alleys
the rent for lack work the
through the associated
OnH negro woman Mrs Wilson in
~ without being
washing $3.50
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
[ EllLz{E!W
PAY HOMAGE TO ADMIRAL Dewey

Fifteen years ago Admiral, then
Commodore, George Dewey, with q
fleet of four protected cruisers, two
gunboats, revenue cutter. a collier,
and supply ship, steamed into
Manila bay and Won one Of the great.
est naval victories that ever crowned
American arms. The other night Ad-
miral Dewey and 20 of his men who
served with him as commissioned
officers in the battle which shattered
SPANS power in the east, gathered
at a hotel in Washington for the an
nual dinner Of the Society of Manila
Bay. There were also present two
civilian members.
These officers, including Rear Ad-
miral Asa Walker, who commanded
the Concord, and is the only survivor
of Dewey's fleet captains, came to re-
call incidents of the famous engage
ment and to pay honor to their com.
mander, now the ranking officer in
the United States navy. The reunion
wo G limited tn vnonhoro ~ 4ho eoo3o%v
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
MRS. Will SON PLANS REFORMS

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's Summing
tour in Washington the other day is
destined to result in a reformation Of
unwholesome housing conditions
which is sorely needed in some quar-
tiers of the capital. The presidents
wife intends to devote her influence
and large part of her time to ale
waiting the distress she witnessed on
her trip of inspection.
When the house of representatives
met few days later bills we're intro
duced providing for the transforma-
ton of Pig alley, Goat alley, lineup
alley, and Louise alley into interior
parks and Fairgrounds. These alleys
now house greatly congested negro
population lodged in shacks and tum-
bledown tenements. Representative
Kahn and other congressman who
were in the party accompanying Mrs
Wilson, have promised to push the
proposed legislation vigorously.
The interest Mrs. Wilson is taking
In affairs in which tho wife of q prooi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

The statement made that a woman
saw soul passing from dying rela-
tive's lips is received by scientists
with skepticism. Even were such
a thing allowed to be possible there
are so many souls so small as to
be invisible under any circum-
stances.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

The public health bureau says that
fear Of the germs they may contain
need deter no one from amassine|
greenbacks as swiftly as possible;
since the ink kills the germs. Was
anyone ever discovered who allowed
such fear to keep him poor, and
if such a craven-spirited soul exists
Is it worth while to reassure him?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

The blasting at Panama is killing
the sea serpent. This will not do. At
least one of the sacred traditions Of
ages must be preserved from the com.
mercial iconoclasts of the age.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

That all potato cars must be heated
state commerce commission. There
must be society for the prevention Of
cruelty to the potato.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

You remember, don't you, that Gau-
temala borrowed $2,500,000 from
Great Britain in 1869? Well, Great
Britain is unreasonable enough to
think 1t is time for Guatemala to
whack up, and is beginning to be un-
pleasant about it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

The new British ambassador is re-
ported to be baseball fan, which may
prove even more influential than prof.
cheney on the tennis court or the golf
ing green.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

There is a movement in Buffalo for
an ordinance forbidding the beating
Of rugs or carpets within the city
limits. Good idea! There should be
an ordinance, also, making it a penal
oftense for a man who has been eat.
Ing garlic and drinking alcohol to
take ride in q street car or other
public conveyance within q period q
IN hours thareaftar. e. z. 81 -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

Association societies mas
greedy and
of firearms
mliners Millions OF dollars
leaders had public
Gilbert Pearson secretary
association has been direct command
Of the fight for bird protection
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
Violin Notes Attract Mosnuftoea

Violin Notes Attract Mosquitoes.
In some parts of India, where mos.
quitoes abound, it is impossible to
play the violin because the music at,
tracts the insects in great numbers
When the first notes are heard the
mosquitoes swarm in clouds around
the player and make the movements
OF the hand Impossible
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
Explaining Why They Got Married

Explaining Why They Got Married.
In New York recently a lot of post
cards were mailed to married men ask.
ing them why they had married.
Among the replies was one from man
who wrote: please don't stir me up
Another man answered.: II yearned
for company. We now have company
all the time-her folks
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

One sporting writer says that it is
now anybody's pennant. But from the
claims put forward by the various
baseball managers we are led to be-
Geve that 1t Is everybody's pennant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

The strength with which man
Yields piece Of bamboo depends up
on whether said bamboo is a compo-
nent part of carpet beaten or fish.
ing rod.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

How long since you have seen a
woman darning a pair of socks?" asks
the Cincinnati Enquirer, thus offering
an admirable topic for the historical
societies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

What has become of the man who
used to eat strawberry shortcake all
the time and then wonder what allied
his system?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

Pickpockets may conclude to plead
that in this day of empty purses and
dollar watches they earn what they
get.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

This country has imported $16,000,.
600 worth Of gems since the first of
the present year. Somebody must be
trying to square himself with his wife.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

When unnecessary noise Is abol-
ished the picture Of messenger boy
looking at an automobile horn will be
pathetic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

An advance Of IS foot Is an.
nounced in the price of show snakes.
But an advance in the price of the
bar room kind would be better.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

II there are no germs on parel
money, all right. But some people
were willing to take desperate risks
with considerable nonchalance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

Irrespective Of currency reform.
there should be dough for everybody
soon. The winter wheat crop has the
best of prospects.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

They say that the taste for Manila
cigars can be cultivated. Anybody
who likes artichokes ought to be-
lieve it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

The silk hat has survived century
But the green one-a few months
should suffice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

When the Balkan states feel like
borrowing s1,000,000.000, what does
Turkey feel like?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

Another much needed invention is a
golf ball that will whistle whenever
it ii loat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

The dollars are flowing in for tur-
tie serum, but where are the absolute
proofs of worth?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

Twas q mean man who insinuated
that at suffragette meeting he not
only heard plain things but saw 'em.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

Los Angeles has two lady "coppers"
and it is said to be quite sensation
to be pinched by one of them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

1t is our notion, however, that the
world needs simplified talking more
than simplifed spelling.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

After all, why correct the proof
even If the compositor does set 1t up
vulgar instead of Bulgar styles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
In the BARRIERS strike riots In New
York revolvers were employed. Next!

If all jokes were judged by points. a
big bunch of them would score minus
zero.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20
Baseball Is a good game. provided
your team wins occasionally.

Also our notion of useless occu'
patton is that of raising artichokes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

What comfort it would be If mos
Quitoes were as fastidious as are rain
bow trout in the matter of biting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

Just what does the slash" skirt
prove?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-06-20

who only desired to use currycomb.
Glasses In progress were dismissed
and police were asked to eject the EN-.
bryo hQstlers.