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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
BRYAN Wants Division

Raising babies az fine art is tho
latest subject for the output of Un.
Gle Sans printing Office, according to
the announcement made by Miss
Julia Lathrop, head of the children's
bureau of the government. ..
Work has already been begun, she
said, on series of Infant bulletins"
These bulletins said Miss La.
throp, will be series of pictures Of
infant life as we have found it. They
will be issued in an effort to dissent:
nate and popularize scientific knowl.
edge of collaborating and raising in
q manner that will be understood and
appreciated by every mother in all
stations of life"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Pitman graduated from college he took with
a a Southwest
went Pacific coast He practced and
n estate Seattle
I
nsisnt
law library the
destroyed
sands started IN a Skagway"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Nail Mill STAY;

When a wall is so soft that it will
not bold picture nail, mix a little
plaster of paris in teacup, enlarge
the hole to q fair size and insert the
plaster, and, minute after, the nall.
and let It dry. The nail will be PEI.
fectly secure after it has dried,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

On the latest and greatest steamA
ship just launched there are lifeboats
for $3.50 persons. Still, the proper
thing for ship to do with lifeboats
is not to need them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Then there is that morbid form Of
self-conceit that leads a man to con-
slider himself a hoodoo because the
home team always loses when he at
tends ball game.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Manager Was Wise.

Leading Tragic Man-"DiA you see
how I paralyzed the audience in the
death scene? They were crying all
over the housed" Stage Manager
YES, they knew you weren't really
-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

In the Back Bay baby market
blondes fetch 81 and brunettes SO in
spite of the fact that most Of our
poetry is about golden-haired babies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Possibly 1t has never occurred to
you that one sort of suit that is al
ways made large enough to stand a
little shrinkage is the damage suit.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

For the cure of cancer $4,000
worth Of radium was applied. At this
rate few people will be able to afford
to have one.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
She Knew Better.

Teacher gave as her morning quota
ton, MANY hands make light work. j."
Lucy was heard whispering to he,
neighbor. mot II you had to wash
them % often az have to do nina"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Art a. Amusement,

Post Impressionist-Of course i
paint purely for my own amusement,
you know. Visitor to Studio-Non-
sense, my dear fellow. They simply
tickle US to death. too!|London Opin-
i'm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Climbing 200 steps after breakfast
took superfluous, weight from a wom-
an. It probably would have the same
effect upon a horse.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Some persons do not like the pleas.
ant chorus of the frogs, but some per-
sons have no music in their souls.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

And after it has taken W. ell these
long years to learn to spen, why In
aict misery through being compelled
to learn all over again?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

The Los Angeles high school girls
are to be taught practical plumbing.
Now they can lose their finger rings
in the washbasin drain pipes with i'm
punitY,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

A Boston chiropodist has been ar
rested for bigamy. Possibly he has
been throwing himself at the feet Of
too many women.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Have you heard the wall Of those
who are Inundated because the lux
ury of paying an income tax 10 de-
MED them?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

A mans throat was cut in q bar
ber-shop when a bomb exploded. He
complained bitterly because he was
not having his shoes shined.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Is the wearing Of green hat with
a neat little bow in the rear an indi-
cation that the wearer possesses
temperament?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

The fact that some women can be
Induced to resent bitterly the charge
Of being too we'll dressed shows that
feminism Ia marching.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

However, the kind Of umbrella that
you cannot lose is not much good for
keeping out the rain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Influences of the season are shown
to be affecting our courts, one head
line chronicling the fact that Juror
was taken out Of the box"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Experts tell US how to achieve a
ripe old age, when what one wants Is
to retain ones verdant youth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

About this time, the preliminary
step is taken in the formation of
June brides.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

That Seattle judge who made a
prospective bride and bridegroom
listen while he tried a divorce case
certainly doesn't cater to the marry
Ing trade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

The farmer ought to be a happy
man about these times. Everybody
wants to help him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

One trouble with simplified spell
ing is that the authorities still fool
ishly insist upon regular rules.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

While adopting those dinky little
hats the dear women cling obstinate
ly to the old long range hatpins.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

There is peculiar fascination in
the accoutrements of angling now dis
played in certain shop windows.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Only two per cent. of musicians are
bald, but it is too late for many men
to join band.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Baseball becomes more scientific
every year. Expert fans now have
telephone calls arranged in advance
to summon them from their work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

A German banker named Puppe
has fed, leaving debts of $7,500,0 900.
Sort Of going to the dogs, 80 to
speak.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Only one child was born to every
thirty families in Paris last year,
which city would not be a desirable
place for baby carriage factory.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

As soon as all women wear fend-
ers on their hatpins the men can quit
carrying nippers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

A German banking house has failed
and It's chiefs have fed. The exam
tner over there has a fierce mustache.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Tombstone cutters are on strike
an added argument for the lower cost
of decease.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Our opinion is that the world will
survive despite incomprehensible pic
lures and slit skirts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

st. Louis boy swallowed a whole
crawfish. Fortunately, it wasn't an
eel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

swat the fly" Yes, swat 1t way
out into the outf3eld. r..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Many persons do not like the cab
aret,, preferring to know what they
eat,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Thunder and lightning! Seems
rather familiar. %. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

smiling up at me every now and then,
confidingly.
!. when did get up. finally, she
stuck her claws into my legs and en-
braced me desperately. I never saw
such q friendly cat. Speaks we'll for
the general public, think, that cat
in q theater should be 30 ,sure of .
welcome and entertainment among
strangeSs."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

About the only croaking one hears
these days is done by the frogs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Too Often True.
You never miss the levee till the wa
ter runs high.-New Orleans PicayunA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

But baseball ia such strain on the
voice!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
Boxed His Royal Ears.


The present kaiser in his youth was
a frequent visitor at the country home
of Sir Hugh and Lady MacdonelL
He was then" writes Lady Macdonell
In "Reminiscences of Diplomatic
Life" "a fine young man with a
strong sense of fun and fond of teas
ing
"He liked our English teas and aft
erward used to claim me for a game
of drafts. In the salon there WAS 4
big window with deep seat that he
especially favored TO this small Ia
bic was drawn up. and fine battles en-
sued over the board.
II shall never forget ono occasion
when he accused me Of cheating. lie
was SO apparently serious that be
came infuliated, and. unniudfu! OF
his high estate or my duty rs hostess,
impulsively leancd across the fable
and boxed his ears, lis scnsc OF M.
lnor and the satisfaction Of having
becn 50 successful ii working upon my
feelings saved the situation. ne.
,civel fun punishment later. for ever
aftcrward when lie met me he used to
cry. Y know a lady who cheats at
draftsr"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
SOUTH sHAFTsBuRY

4Af,t .flf 5.4tA r.
'IAlankSgithit services will be con
mcied in the ~ T. church Sunday
noinins by IpcN PctP Heller.
NIhs Mary Estabrook of Bcnning
eli spent SUNDAY at Wliliqm Gopese
Thoe lcndsi-llaud win msql with
Mrs a.. W. Colc saufday cicning TO
. Two quilts,
Tho LadIes' Aid arc collecting eit
Magazines aud newspapers Any eng
having some1o dispose of may leave
them at the PARSONAGE
Miss Edith u. Harris visited. IN
Bennington recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. c. Durham aud
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Dun
hams parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Strong of SALISBURY.
Mrs Mary Galusha is spending
scmc time with Mrs. A. \. Collins
and is improving in health.
Herbert Thompson OF Manchester
visited William Bourne's Tuesday.
4 party was given Oliver Law
renee at his home Saturday, Nov.
- in honor of his Sth birthday.
Thirtysix OF his friends were pres
chi Ice cream and cake were sery-
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
hosnitaIa for small Towns.

III the D5ccnber Womans Home
50lol16mioIl2 Charlotte a H7Mkens
Writes I'm article entitled The Small
Town and lis Hospital" The editor
Of the Companion precedes the ar
ticie with the following note:
Here is an idea for public.spirlt
ed citizens: At Christmas time,
when all the world is giving gifts to
their nearest and dearest, why not
join together in giving your town
the Christmas present of we'll
equipped hospital? Such move
ment, once started, will find ready
response Some will give money,
others viii give work-you viii need
both. Bar everyone will give some
thing. and it is this spirit of good
will ihat makes the founding Of such
8 valuable public institution partlcu-
larly appropriate to Christmas"
+ Following is an extract from tha
aFtiele;.+.-.s--. .--~...'... .----s,'..,s ass,-
ALREADY the rural hospital, the
well-cqupped, successful hospital IN
tho small town or village, has arriv-
ed in some localities and is coming
In IN great many others. Many 0 =
the reasons which have led to the
establishment Of hospitals in larger
cities apply with equal force to
small towns. There are large mum
Der of homes in the country which
are unsuitable for the care Of the
Sick. The farmers wife has usually
her hands so full with her daily dut-
les that the care of a case OF severe
illness in the home becomes a strain
TO which she is unequal. Then III
every community there are accidents
from machinery, and injuries from
building operations. and such things
as really need the best possible pro
j vision. Appendicitis is not at all
confined TO city people, and every
rural locality can count up consid-
cradle number OF cases which nave
resulted fatally when. If they had
been within easy reach of a loca,
hospital, timely operation woulo
have saved life. Pneumonia has &
long list Of victims IN every country.
and statistics ten is that typhoid
fever is more prevalent in country
towns aud rural communities c
eording to the q, population-thap 10
| large cities .s
"The great difficulty oi securing
suitable domestic help in homes OF
all kinds has had considerable in
| nuence on the establishment OF
small hospitals. After all, Z hospital
is just sort of cooperative enter
Modern Quest for Religion seri
Gus aud rcycrcnt study by Winston
Churchill, author of The Inside OF
he Cup" which viii be 4 feature OF
| he December Century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20

pound aud II made me astrong 4ellvo-
man. liam very thsnkfnl thu; co.;
lowed my friends advice and ] shoY
recommend It as long rs ] live. Before
took the Compound ! was always
sickly and now have not had medicine
from doctor for years. You may pub
ish nv letter. Mrs. EDWARD Il. Hit
rERT, Fleetwood, Pa.
Such warning symptoms rs sense of
suffocation, hot flashes. headaches, back
rchca. dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart. sparks before The eyes, irregu-
isritics. constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietnde. and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invicorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the wesk-
encd nervous system. IL has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
L.INcoLN's ADDRESS

Wednesday was the liftictl ami
rclsary OF the delivery of Lineob,5
eGeuysburg address. DurinG the
5salf century thnt has Just i closed
The patriotic sentiment contained in
these few words of the first martyr,
oil president has appeafd TO tllolis-
ards OF American citizens'fts has 'the
utterancc of no other man in the
history OF the nation. The civil war
vas an awful sacrifice but the great
American who carried more OF Abe
burden than any OF US can realize,
did not believe that sacrifice was
in vain when he said:
Fourscore and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth upon this con-
incnt new nation. conceived in
liberty, and dedicated TO the PROPOSE
ton that all men are created equal.
Now We are engaged in Il great ciVll
war testing whether that nation or
any nation so conceived and so dedl-
Gated can long endure. We are met
on a great battlefield of that war.
Nc have Gene TO dedicate a portion
u that field rs final resting-place
FOR those who here gave their lives
that that nation might live. IT is al.
ogether fitting and proper that we
should do this. But in Il larger sense
Se cannot dedicate. we cannot conse.
crate. we cannot hallow this ground
The brave men, living and dead who
struggled here. have cOnsccraied II
far above our power TO add or de
|.ncl The wofld iwnl littlc note. nor
long remember, what we say here
but il can never forget what they did
here II * nor 'us, the living. rather
o he dedicated here 10 the uniinish
Cd work which they who fought here
have thus far so nobly advanced
II is rather for us to be here dedicated
20 The great task remaining before
Is, thai from these honored dead We
AXE increased devotion TO that caust
or which lhey gave the last full
measure OF devotion, that We here
lighly resolve that these dead shall
not have died ia vain; that this ina
| ion, under God sltal have new
| birth of freedom, and that govern
uent OF the people by the people
aud FOR the people shall not perish
rom ,thq qagth, IN K,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores Of Bennington Readers Arc
Learning the Duty Of the Kidneys. .

scores OF bennington hcSdcrSs arc
Learning the Duty Of the Kidneys. .
To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this The kid
neys are weak.
Backache and other kidney ills
may follow
Help the Kidneys do their work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pils-the test
cd kidney remedy.
bennington people endorse their
worth.
Mrs. Bridget Mcnamara, al Couu-
iy street Bennington. Vt. says. 81
willingly recommend noan's Kidney
aud Bladder trouble They rid me
OF a constant. dun ache in my back
that had bothered me for years and
also wonderfully improved my health
I advise other kidney sufferers TO
try Deans kidney Pills"
lf your back achcs-if your kid-
ncys bother you. don't simply ask
for a kidney rcmcdt ask distinctly
for Deans Kidney Pills The same
that Mrs Mcnamara had-ihc rem
rdy backed by home testimony
soc an stores. FgatcrMilbura Co.
fpps. Bpf2lo. y y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20

PERSONAL

Mrs. Cecilia Newman, $50 W. 18th
-. Now York City. says that Father
Johns Medicine has done her a
great deal OF good when she has sui
erred trcm coughs CT has been run
Town in health.
Mrs. \. \. Richard Of No Brook
field. Mass. having tried other pre-
pmaions without success, reports
ha, Father Johns Medicine cured
his baby of cough and built up his
aIcuglh
Wm. r Masuirc OF Ions Island
fG'y. y. V. says r'My baby has been
sicl, with bronchitis and Father
Johns Medicine was very successful
in curing it,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20

10 The woman With The over lsrgs
relaxed abdomen and io the weak. it
Oifc.s Immediate relief To the well
90 is an ounce OF prevention. Visit
Mrs. Klocks shop. Main street, and
examine a corsc; designed 10 meet
iie demands OF Fashion and az the
same time cmbody every principle ui
surgical support. Tho belt is SO con.
strucicd and anchored that d. controls
the figure entirely independent OF
CORSET porto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
Mal.inn Ihinns Even.

Customer Qo watchmakcr)-I to'd
you that my watch lost half an hour
every day. and now that you've re-
pnired il II gains half IA hour Watch
maker Well don't complain It's only
working to catch up lost time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
PAPER proHts.

prove poor provision. check w
ycur investment rcond for twenty
.ysars., Compare with INSURANCE re-
Aiits. frai,r Insurance nov - guar
anier old age neccssiti''sF hisf your
sit and family IL ali live. for sur
riscis 81 YOU Die. National Life ins.
Co. of VI tMumall Earlr s..
Knalcy. General Agent. Mead Build
in. Rutland, Vt. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20

at all. l always MAJ
2 headache and !
was so dizzy and ncr
yous that | had nc
rest at night The
flashes Of heat were
so bad sometime
that | did not know
what to do.
One day q friend
advised me TO take
Lydia Z. Pinkh6m's
Vegetable Com.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
Blocks for QUITTING.

Some OF the older ladies OF The
village will probably be pleased TO
know that Ritchic IS selling patching
pieces Tor bed quilts. Every block
is perfectly cut and a boz full at 50
cents viii piece a FUN size guilt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20

Tho constitutionality of the act
vas strongly attacked, it being
iailued that it .vas, in effect, tax
pom NATIONAL banks aud an attempt
do by indireciion what the consti
uticn OF the United States did not
permit TO be done. The aiiirmance
# the consulutlonality OF the law Is
, large victory for the state of Yer
mont. The revenues from this tax
have been increasing year by year
mul now they amount TO more than
$4,000 a year. More than that, 1t is
a protection OF our state savings
banks and trust companies in that
Il puts them on par with the nat
icnal banks in this regard.
- The work OF Commissioner Cush
man in dcvising this law is dcsery
ing of the highest praise. Like most
of the reforms and advanced steps
taken in our corporation tax laws in
the las, IL years. it is due very large
~ to the work of Commissioner
Cusimau. The state has him to
thank for finding q way in which the
state could lawfully reach these dc
posiis FOR taNation.-Bratilcboro Re
former.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20

Tricks made of sand and lime and
l6Irdanat in the air are used largely IL
communities whore there is no clay
from y Gich clay brick can be made
bnt vlpfe an ABUNDANCE Of sand Gun
be foggd.3 u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
/. poponds on tho Price,

2 hne f'neeF
Il don know
'bfdn.t ssu liear herr"
I .,Yrs. ripit.l didn't tlink 20 ask Tom
I've ub"o.of the tickets r 'el'oh
stray stories.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
.-rhe titrison at SEE.

At an elevation Of 100 feet at sea
the loiizm is little more than thir-
teen niles away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE Age
Mrs. Hilbert Tells of Her Dis.
tressing Symptoms During
Change of Life and How
She Found Relief.

Fleetwood. Pa" During the Change
Of Life / was hardly able 10 be around
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
/. " GLEASON.

NutufN buhNc-
Halls CaHrr1 cure is token internally
auf aris directly upou che blood and mu-
ccus surfaces u thc system. Send for
Testimonial irrr
+. ,. CHENEY e. co. Toledo. o.
Sold iv ali druggists. 55r
Taxi ua,'s Family iiill Tor constipation