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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
Rats Keep Stowaway Warm; Potatoes Sole Diet

y ALTIMORE. MD.-Bringing a man
- who escaped decorating the lock
er Of Davy Jones because Capt. Knud-
son wanted potatoes for his breakfas:
one morning, the steamer Maine has
arrived here. The man was Edward
Benson and the tale of his sufferings
Is w0ndrous one.
Il was working at Sparrow's Point
Steel works three months ago." said
Benson, when l decided would like
TO see Europe. I shipped on a cattle
boat with a few dollars in my jeans
Two weeks ago l was in Liverpool,
broke, when spied a boat Baltimore
bound. asks a stevedore to smuggle
ne aboard. He says there's nothing
doing.
Il sees the ship is loaded with Irish
'spuds' and figures the hatchway
would be opened often for potatoes for
The crews meals. jumps in the for.
ward hatch and lays low
But that there captain, he must a
got his potatoes from somewhere else
Tor I stayed in that hatch four days
and no one came near. It was freez-
ing and had nothing to eat. gnawed
potatoes raw and they made my mouth
tore. licked the moisture from the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
He Gave the Medical Journals Particular Fits

A MEDICAL journal knows every
"A thing. And more. So it must be
true that women are physically strong
CT than men. But there is one cit
izen in this town who won't own up
to it.
He was car riding with woman.
gray and lumpily contoured. like him
self. and from Capitol hill for several
blocks he YVES giving that medical jour-
nal the thing we call particular fits.
His carefully censored opinion went
about like this:
"1Ou take thu average young man.
He has stronger teeth than the av.
erage young woman. and, by George!
he takes better care of them. He
has healthier skin, because his
body isn't skewered in and straight.
fronted, and his hair is more vigor-
Gus because it isn't infested with
rats"
And you are bald as"
But never miEd what the woman
said. The man didn't.
I'm speaking of young men. and
I'm not denying that in life's general
roundup women outlast men-but I dc
protest against the theory that man
the average man, you understand
shortens his days by excuses.
MY explanation is, that man-aver
age man, minds overextravagant
with his vitality, just as most of US
aco wasteful with matches. when they
are so cheap and SO plentiful that q
box doesn't count We strike reck
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
HubbieS' Clothes Hit. the

e OUTH AMBOY. N. 1.-THE musical
y four of the Ladies' Sewing Circle.
unitarian organization that adds
luster to the domestic life OF this city.
at it's meeting few days ago was
about to hum for the second time the
clubs favorite air, 1.-The Song Of the
Shirt" when the melody was inter.
rupted by an expressman who tossed
Into their midst a large packing case
addressed to the Ladies' Sewing Cir
cle.'
"A splendid SURPRISE" officially an
nounced the secretary. Il heard the
men discussing it last night, and it
must be something beautiful"
open it! Open it," cried the. or
sanization in unison, dropping needles
and stitches.
The big case was attacked with q
tack hammer. but this implement and
two dinner knives we're sacrificed be-
fore the contents consented to Hou-
DIM themselves. TO the president
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

TH1CAGO.-A wife's failure to use
- endearing terms once in awhile to
her hsuband has temporarily shattered
The domestic happiness OF Frank Sc
dali Of 1915 North Fortieth court.
The other night Sedall. who has
been married almost five years, went
to the West Chicago avenue police sta.
ton and served notice to the police"
that he had deserted his wife and
child.
Whats all the trouble about?'
asked Sergeant Joseph King.
well. It's this way" said Sedall
Ever since have been married my
wife has never called me 'dearie,
sweetheart honey darling or any
other endearing names. but she has
constantly nagged at me and picked
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
Oriental Images Are Popular With Capital Society

ID UDDHA, the placid apostle Of ab
p negation, has been caught on the
high tide OF faddism. His Is a place
Of honor among the expensive art OBJ
jects in Washington homes OF wealth
and culture About him hangs an aura
Of orientalism. and he lends a decor
alive charm to many drawing rooms
and salons here. And 30 the great
teacher Of India. who was later adopt
ed as :. deity in Japan. China. Ceylon
and Burma, and in whose worship
thousands of brown men and women
have ben: the knee. is in great de-
mand in the nations capital. In fact
the fad for Bucdhas here bids fair to
become as extreme as any that has
ever gripped the lovers Of the bizarre
and unusual In this city.
The tad for the collection Of Budd-
has has taken such hold on Wash
ington society that some OF the col.
lectors are not confning themselves
to perfecting collections of Buddhas
alone, but are eager for anything
which savors of temple worship in the
orient. Therefore. among the lares
and penates Of exclusive households
are to be found some choice examples
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
WAS SENATOR FOR ONLY p DAYS

Senator John NJ. Heiskell, of Ar.
kansas. babe farewell the other day
to his twenty-two-day service az
United States senator.
my successor Is bearing dowr
upon me-" Senator Hetskell told bis
colleagues in Washington, armed
with a commission that will serve AZ
a writ OF dispossession for me. He
Will. In turn. serve but short while,
when another will come to take bic
place for the long term. There is
senatorial glory enough to go around,
II you keep 1t moving fast"
Senator Heisken succeeded the
late Senator JEFF Davis on January 9.
His successor. w. M. Kavanaugh, fin.
ished out the short term, and in turn
was supplanted by Joseph T. Robin.
son, who was elected for the regular
term.
when l came here a few DAYS
ago. I had difficulty in finding my
way into the senate" said Senator
Eyo(ehon sh,vf m
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

lessly. disregard:ng draughts. and a
match fares out.
All right, there Is always another
It is only when we are on our last
box, with no more in sight. that We
begin to be careful. Now, a mans
strength means apparently endless
matches. and he wastes It recklessly,
He has decades to be yong and
rompy in. while a woman's youth is
n4erely the few years in which her
beauty lasts. Therefore. though her
allowance OF m:tcAss be scant. and.
maybe. blue heads at that. she real
ICES the necessity Of saving from the
first For that reason-and ! con-
slider 1t the only ole-her light Is still
t1ickering after mans has Jared out
1t isn't that man-ayerage-is vicious.
It is merely that he is prodigal with
his many matches. And woman
is misery with hey few. Do you get
me?'
He needn't have asked. He was
got by every passenger in the car.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

sides of the ship. but the paint leased
me. The cold was awful. I remem-
Der laying awake at nights when the
rats would crawl about me. hated
the things at first, but I came to like
their company. They was company. I
can't deny. At night they crawled
over me and l kept them warm and
they kept me warm. 1t seemed like
done this a million nights until !:
lost all count"
One morning the Chinese cook Of
the vessel opened the hatch when a
crazed man leaped out and jumped
for the sea. The cook and two sea-
men caught him and three others help
ed subdue him. Tho best efforts of
the ship doctor. who is also captain.
lad him in almost shipshape style
when the ship reached port.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

not SO difficult to transport and the
ira ',sportation problem has to be
studied when you do business on y
street corner.
"A bonfire would be all right for
me-" he said. but the customers
don't like the smoke. They don't kick
about this stove"
Nor do they. During the frequent
waits for somewhat infrequent cars.
they stand close to the tin contriv-
ance. the handiwork of the boy, and
soak in heat from the wood he gath
cred. Warm hands also find pennies
more readily and Henry's work is now
ended at 1880 in the morning instead
of 7:45. while he sells more papers
"Fhe public be -" Not a bit OF it
"The public be warmed" is his motto.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
Ethel ROOSEVELT ENGAGED TO WE'D

g. COL and Mrs. u Theodore Roosevelt
have announced the engagement at
their: second daughter. Miss Ethel
Carow Roosevelt. to DR.. Richard Der
BY, a son OF the late Dr.. Richard H.
Derby Of this city:
Few young women are more
widely known that Miss Roosevelt
who holds the distinction of having
spent more years in the White House
than any young girl before her. and
who made her debut In society at Q
ball in the White House In December.
1908.
DR.. Derby IL a graduate OF Ha''
ward, class 1903. and is young and
successful physician In New YORK
city. His father was well-knowli
eye specialist. Z graduate Of Harvard
in 1867, whose death occurred July
4, 1907. at his summer place at DARK
Harbor, Me.
Miss Roosevelt's fiance has two
brothers, James Lloyd Derby. with
whom ha rooiNoe of QkQ Park avenue
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

of Hindu deities, and one we'll known
clubman and society man. who Is just
completing q magnificent residence. 10
even now negotiating for huge CHI
nese joss. which he intends installing
in an especially built alcove In his
new home. @@s
The suden popularity OF images OF
Buddha and other oriental gods may
be laid at the door Of society's love
for the strange and unusual This
same characteristic Of society folks
has. In times past. been responsible
for the popularity Of Pomeranian
poodles. chow dogs and the like. in
the tickle fancy Of the faddists. No
religious significance whatever II to
be attached to it. ...~.s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

sister Is
Samuel present spending
few NJ T.
Miss Roosevelt in New York society since leaving
the White House. attending the affairs by younger
at Oyster Bay In personal appearance she is attractive
Like outdoor
horse mounting
steed known manageable
She is little DID,
haltister Nicholas debut
"h'te House shortly after Colonel Roosevelt became president
Her eldest
Alexander 1910
Brazil
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
BRIG. gen. JAMES ALLEN RETlRES

After life chock-full of adventure
and achievement. honored in the serv.
Ice OF his government, Brig.-Gen.
James Allen, chief signal officer OF
the United States army. on Feb. 13
retired from active service and will
go back to live the remainder Of his
life at his boyhood home. Laporte.
Ind.
General Allen has military record
of forty-one years which reads like q
novel. Himself of modest bearing, It
is in the official, perfunctory records
of the war department that the full
story Of his adventures may be
cleaned. All the way from fighting on
the old Indian frontier down to han
ding the highly scientific questions
OF development Of military aviation
and the wireless, General Allen has
been in the forefront
Allen graduated from West Point
In 1872. and. in the cavalry branch,
Immediately saw service in the In
dian campaigns lin the middle west
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
Could Help Himself Literally.

Could Help Himself Literally.
A medical practitioner on board an
American liner administered, rather
freely, sea water amongst the patients
who were i'll. No matter what their
ailments were, q dose of the briny
fluid was quickly handed to them. and
they were told to drink it up
One morning the physician fell over
board. which caused quite a conster-
nation amongst the passengers. The
captain came on the scene and in,
Quired tho cause.
"Oh, it's nothing. STR" answered one
Of tho sailors. only the doctor has
fallen into hda own medicine chest. y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
CONGRESSMAN PUjo OF FRENCH DESCENT

Who is Pujo? This query has been
made by thousands Of people during
the last few months.
In the southwestern part OF
Louisiana, there is a large section
of woodland, in fact q prfmeval tor
est. Until a few years ago this vast
tract was undeveloped. On the banks
of the Calcasieu river. just where It
widens into a broad lake. was a VII
LACE of sawmills. This II Lake
Charles. But Ill that part Of Louis
lana which abounds not only in lura-
Der but also in mineral wealth has
made rapid strides and Lake Charles
is now a small city. 1t was burned
down in l910-at least the business
part Of it-and it has bravely risen
from it's ashes. For two sessions Of
congress Mr.. Aristides Pujo has repre-
sented this section of Louisiana. He
is a lawyer and previous to his cleo
ton to congress did some inquiry
work in his own state. In politics he
Is a Democrat Mr.. Pujo Is about III
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
Quality Of Hardness.

Paul Helleu, the etcher of beautiful
women. complained in New York of 4
certain hard quality in even the fair.
est American faces. +
Some of the most perfect faces I
have seen." he said. possessed this
quality of hardness in a marked de-
gree. They. reminded me, indeed, of
the girl to whom sutton said:
Miss Vincent-Annabel-let me
prove my love not BY words only. but
by deeds!'
well. George said the youne
girl. calmly, did you bring the deeds
nth Yon ~ ... <s.-.s. + @s<~s 4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

What has become of the old fash.
Toned Turk who asked no better fate
than to enter paradise by the route
of death in battle?" asks the Cleve-
land Leader. Probably he's over here
challenging Frank Gotch for 50 per
cent. of the gate receipts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

transferred
III arranging means for military communication.
was however the
the reputation OF the signal
Santiago haor
IN Its destruction Brgadier commentator
from President
Coone Ahen the official
under the difficult
was OF
~ ~O~~O'O0 No-0A~'o
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28


the writing
a tined disturbed O the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

But twenty-seven lives were lost in
season. Which leads one to wonder
whether there were poor shots or few
guides.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

A New York mother paid her mar.
ried daughters rent for ten years In
advance. Taking no chances on said
daughter coming back to live with
her, evidently.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Copenhagen is possessed OF a won.
an glazier. Probably preparing to
so to London and turn over the pro-
ceeds from replacing broken windows
to help the cause.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Three Alaskan legislators have to
travel 1000 miles. by dog sled to at
tends session. They at least, will
earn their mileage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Three Princeton students have
opened a shop to shine shoes. Shoe
shines are preferable to monkey
shines any time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

A New York court has held that
calling . person 'scab' is not a
breach of the peace. And a few weeks
ago another held that terming q citE
xen IN ass was not unlawful. What
do these jurists consider really ahu.
ave language?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

A Worcester hynotist, defendant in
divorce suit. claims that. his wife
said look at me-" and "biffed" him
on the nut" Trying to knock some
sense Into him, perhaps.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

At least there isn't much danger
that any man will carry around for
days the eleven-pound parcel his wife
gives him to mail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

One octogenarian in Boston says the
only rule he knows for long life Is
;his: Keep your temper and don't
worry"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Indiana raised 100000 bushels Of
onions last year. If there is anything
in Hetty Green's theory, Indiana
should be mighty healthy state.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Exports OF American pianos have
trebled in the last nine years. Per
haps that's why there Ia always an
old one in the adjoining fiat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Paris boasts a woman with a
triple personality. Still, the average
American woman can change her mind
much faster than that.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Boston papers are making great
stir over the discovery of an unkissed
girl. But they have not printed her
picture.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Pittsburg has started an anti-noise
crusade. Lots of college town would
do we'll to follow the example
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Now it remains to be seen IL the
parcel postman will give heed to the
apartment building sign: All pack.
ages must be deliyed in the rear"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

How to Keep Warm Without Fire"
is the caption Of an article written
by q physician. It is suspected that
he is simply boosting business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

A woman remarks: "The best hus-
bands are the most accomplished
liars" They've had experience.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Pupils In the Los Angeles cooking
schools are required to eat their own
pies. Here is an instance where
pastry comes home to punish.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

One can't help feeling but that the
aviator who flew fifty-four miles to
deliver twenty-five pounds OF beans
didn't know his article.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Spain is to have government
school of aviation. Wouldn't it be a
good idea to sentence revolutionists
to it?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

A canon of an English church has
written a farce that is said to be a
corker. Evidently he hit the bulls
eye.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Now comes an expert who says au-
tomobile riding gives a person fiat
feet. But that probably isn't as an.
Aoying as fiat tires.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Another argument in favor of spring
is that it will take the baseball play
ers OF the stage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Sweden exported 35,000.000 pounds
of matches during the last six months.
No other country is a match for that.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

A Kansas City parson says that the
turkey trot causes divorces. Hitting
a fast trot like that always does.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
Too Late Now.

Too Late Now.
They say Blunderby fell In love
WITT his wife at first sight" Yes, and
only the other day heard him wish
that hs had been gifted with second
oiaAt." s,.:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

The Brazilians make beautiful lace
from the fiber of the bannas. Rather
a delicate food stuff, though.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

approximately 175.000,000 persons
travelled in the London tubes last year.
What proportion sat down?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

"'ln God we trust" says the To-
ledo Blade. lis not on the new nickel" "
Nor on the old one.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Mr.
daughter. with him Al his Christian and
Canadian who from the this
their home celebrated
each -,
uatioc IN the christening o s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

All OF the new counterfeit money is
in the shape Of S and $40 bills. We
should worry. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
This blessed winter wearies nobody
with its prolonged monotony.

A, New Jersey man is experimenting
raising wingless chickens. A fowl act
that. ~~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28
Habit.

Habit.
'Tbey say that Mrs. Newrich was .
kitchen maid before she married"
THAT accounts for her ability to
cook up stories and %roast her noigh-
borol Nudge. - @~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

Aviators are to be put through a
rigid test. Flexible and resilient tests
would be better.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-03-28

It is only just that women should
receive mems wages, and married
women do. H. T.,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-10-07

James Hazen Hyde, at dinner in
his Paris residence 10 Ambassador
Herrick, told me why he preferred to
live In France"
The speaker was New York girl.
She continued:
Mr.. Hyde said he preferred the
French because they were the most
gracious people In the world. He said
he once entered a cafe in Brittany
Concarneau or Pont-Aven-and had
brioche and cafe-creme and when
he came to pay, found that he was
two sous short
THE landlady said 1t was all right
he could pay another time. Mr..
Hyde. as he was leaving, found some
more money In another pocket, and
was able to discharge his debt. after
all.
THE landlady, as she accepted the
two sous, said she was very sorry to
do SO.
But why?' demanded Mr.. Hyde,
Because, monsieur said the land
lady. with a smile, as long as you
were my debtor, was sure to see
you again, but now l am no longer
sure"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-10-07
Curing Wood.

Wood has contagious diseases! A
stick Of wood In lumber yard may be
sick and infect other timbers, which
later may develop the disease when
they are supporting weights in new
building. Some of the diseases are so
contagious that in building they will
jump several feet across masonry or
brick to some stick Of healthy wood.
Cures were recently discussed by the
American Society Of Mechanical En-
gineers.
Most of the diseases are varieties of
dry rot caused by fungus. and most
of the varieties of dry rot fungus can
not stand heat much over 100 degrees;
SO the most likely cure is to close a
building up tight, If any beams are In
fected, and heat 1t up to 100 or 140 de-
grees. Even this is not always sue
cessful, for ends of beams are buried
in the outer brick walls and the heat
may not reach them.-Saturday Eve
ping Post.