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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-31
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. NJ F. Marion was in Duluth visit to
on Wednesday. Wednesd
B. N. Jereissati spent part of MIS- II
the week in Duluth on business the city
friends.
VIM. Hutchins of Duluth was in
the city on Wednesday on business Mrs. +
in the eli
Mrs. M. F. Marion visited in Du- friends.
luth for few days during the week.
Miss
H. O. Johnson was a Duluth visi- visited til
tor on Wednesday on business. acQuaint:
G. E. Hendrick was Duluth visi- J. L.
tor on Tuesday. the Cana
city on
Mrs. NJ A. Morse OF Bull was in
the city on Wednesday on business. M. L.
the out
AL. Schirmer of Hibbing was in Virginia
the city on Wednesday on business.
Mrs. {
C. A. Longfellow of MINNEAPOLIS visited N
was in the city on Wednesday at on Wedn
tending to business matters.
Miss
). r. McMlllan OF HlDblng was In
the city during the week on matters - N1A"'
of business connecting with mining.
Miss \
A. E. BuzZo of Ely was one of the
out Of town visitors during the
week.
M. J.
lnterual,
J. E. Howe of this city was a .-...
visitor in Ely and other range towns
during the week. n:. 4
Bes
Miss Helen Harwood of Eveleth s,s+or M
was guest OF Virginia friends dur
ing the early part of the week. Martin
the lakes
superintendent j. w. hrelttcr Oh trip.
the Duluth. Missabe and Northern
railway paid visit to the city in his mrs L,
private car "Olivette" on Wednes- c,., M
day. ,,a..,a.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-31

VIM. Monroe of Duluth was in the
city during the week on business.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
SECTION LAW is NOW
ON THE WAY
BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS PRO-
vIDiNG FOR GAO ACRE HOMESTEADS
OF NON lRRlGATABLE LAND.

The long and anxiously look
ed for section law' is at last on
the way and we hope that, be-
fore the 63rd Congress has adj
journed that it will be a law.
The bill was introduc d in Con-
gress on Dec. lst by Hon, H. B.
Furguson who during his candi-
dacy pledged his support to such
a bill. This Office is just in re-
ceipt Of a copy Of the bill as it
was introduced, and in many re-
spects it is a good bill, and in
some respects there is prababiy
room for improvement. At any
rate there is no criticism to
offer at this time as it has yet
to go through several threshings
brfoe it becomes a law-if it
ever does. When it comes ont
LAW it may not look very much
like tie bill as it was introduced
Dec. l. Itproyides for alIhome.
steaders who have made proof
as we'll as those who have not,
The additional entry must he il
a reasonably compact body and
not more than ten miles from
The original entry.
Il also provides for snbstan-
cial improvements on either The
a Id tionpl or original to the !,
mount of 81 25 per acre for the
entire acreage. The improve
ments are placed on the land ii
lien of the cultivation as origi,
nally required.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
Taking College to
the People.

State College, Dec. 5 Inter
est is being Shown all over New
Mexico in the effort which the
State College is making to take
a Iva ltage of the institution
horne to the people by giving
five-day courses in five different
counties of the State. These
courses are to be given at some
central point in each of the five
counties during the months of
January and February. SO far
farmers organization in three
counties have taken hold of the
matter and with little effort
have been assured Of the mini
mum enrolment of one hundred.
1t is expected that free trans
pOriution will he furnished TO
the lecturers and demonstration
by all railroads operating with
III the State. The FL Paso &
Southwestern has already g.
q eed to do this, and it is heliev-
ed that the other roads, realiz-
ing the Importance of these
courses to the peopls along their
lines, will shortly extend the
same privilege.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

Houston, Texas, Dec. 8. The
number of known in lie food
which has spread over the low
lands in half a doven counties
in South Central Texas, reached
l5O tonight Several thousand
refugees, marooned in half
flooded cotton gins and-dwelling
houses, are safe from the water
for the time being, but are suff-
ering from hunger and exposure.
-Four fifths of the dead were
negro farm hands, many of the
marooned also being negros.
OF the dead, the greater num-
ber lost their livesin the vicinity
of Bryan, where a thirty-mile
stretch of levee along the Brazos
river crumbled. The Brazos
food destroyed tonight, a dam
near Richmond and flooded a
state prison farm. The prison
ers had been removed.
Hampstead, in Walker county,
from which reports have been
meagre. until tonight, reported
twenty drowned and others mis-
sing. Reports from half a doz-
en- other small towns in Walker
and adjoining counties adyanc-
ed the total fatalities to 150 in
all. The San Felipe section OF
Austin county, received a ship
ment of motor boats fro m
Houston today ard several hun
dred refugees were moved to
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES BANQUET
OVER PHONE.

Washington, Dec. 10. To
night President Wilson deliver
ed long-distance telephone
message to the annual banquet
of the Rochester Chamber of
Commerce, since he was unable
to attend the affair in person.
The banquet was arranged with
phones at the tables so that all
could hear what the President
said. United State Senator
O'Gorman was the chief guest
at the reception and officers of
the Chamber of Commerce OF
the United States were present.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

Wellborn, Texas. Dec. G.
The flood in the Brazos river
now is concentrating at Nava'
sofa, at the junction Of that
stream and lis tributary, the
Little Brazos. On the Allen
plantation, near Navasota'
twelve negros and Mexicans are
said to have been drowned to-
day. twenty-five negros are
reported TO have lost their lives
on the Juan Parker plantation,
on the main stream, near Well
born.
Several prominent planters
are said to be missing IN this
vicinity.-Ex.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12


Bryan, Texas, Dec. 6.-Fifty
three persons are known to be
dead and scores of others are re-
ported to have lost their lives in
the floods which have De g n
sweeping the valleys OF the
Brazos and Trinity rivers IN cen
trail and south central Texas
since early in the week Three
thousand persons have ben driy-
en- to the upper floors OF their
homes by the rising waters or
have been compelled to seek
refuge in trees, where they re-
mained for hours, in some cases
for two days before being res
cued. Estimates of the damage
generally centered around S4,-
OOO. 900. -Ex
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
SO Pounds may be
Sent by Parcels
Il Post; Rates
Reduced
Plan Effective on
First Of Next Year
CHEAPER CHARGES IN ALL ZONES
THOUGH BIGGER PACKAGES ARE
PERMITTED ONLY IN FIRST :
AND SECOND.

Washington, Dec. 6-Post-
master General Burleson's poll
icy to Increase the weight limits
of parcels post packages in the
first and second zones from
twenty to fifty pounds, to ad-
nit books to the parcels post
and to reduce rates in the third.
fourth, fifth and sixth zones,
was approved today by the
Interstate Commerce commits
sion. I
The maximum weight of
parcels to all zones beyond the
second, was increased RIO m
eleven to twenty pounds. The
commissions consent to The
proposed change was transmit
ted in three letters from Chair
man Clark to Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson. The approved
changes in rates and weights to
be in effect January l, 1914, fo!-
low:
To reduce the rates for the
third zone from Z cents for. the
first pound and 5 cents for each
additional pound, to 6 cents fol
the 6Ist pound and 2 cents fol
each additional pound.
70 reduce the rates for the
fourth zone from s cents for the
first pound and 6 cents for each
additional pound TOT cents fol
the first pound and 4 cents fol
each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for th,
fifth zone from 8 cents for tn,
first pound and Z cents for eacl
additional pound to s cents fol
the first pound and 6 cents fol
each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the
sixth zone from 10 cents for the
first pound and 8 cents for eacl
additional pound to 8 cents fol
the first pound and 8 cents fol
each additional pound.
1t is provided by the postmas,
ter general, with the consent oi
the conlmiss ion, That the rate
of postage on parcels containing
books wei Ching eight ounces ol
less, shall be / cent for each two
ounces or fractional part thereof
and on those weighing in excess
of eight ounces, these one zont
parcel rates shall apply.
This is to be effective Marcl
l6
Serious objections'to to the pro
posed chenge in the rates OF
books and catalogues, wer'
made chiefly by mailers o
heavy catalogues. bat the com
mission says it feels that tn,
changes are in the interest o
1.-The nnhlic nanarallu -Ex
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

safety.
The great danger tonight was
from cold and hunger. Fo the
s cond successive night, ice was
forecast over the thirty mile
district about Bryan, where l.
800 persons, mostly negros, are
marooned with little food and
few fires.
Urgent appeals for blankets
and fool We're received from all
over the stricken district from
Central Texas almost to the
Gulf coast.
Texas cities responded liberal
ly today, to appeal for money
and supplies. Houston raised
$S, 900 in cash.
The crest of the Blazos flood
was e,timated tonight to he
somewhere below Hampstead,
about fifty miles from the
mouth of the river. The crest
of the flood in the Colorado
liver is passing into the gulf to-
night. Roswell Morning News.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
Important Question.

And did you think the new play
interesting. Miss dillingham;"
"Oh, yes; very"
II have heard that 1t was rather
naughty in some spots"
We'll, of course, that is as one cares
to look at 1t. For my part, can't
see why one might not safely let a
schoolgirl see It,"
Indeed. But is 1t play that you
would want your grandmother to
see?"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
Hetch-Hstchy.
Ed tor.
Bill Passed,

A bill giving to San Francisco
water supply and power rights
in the Hetch-H Httchv Valley.
Yasemite National Park passed
the Senate Saturday the 9th.
The 1asemile National Park
is recognized as one of the most
beautiful places ia the Uni e |
States, and there was a hald
fight made against the pass ge
of the bill on The grounds that
the presence of the lake formed
by he Sll Francisco reservoir
would greatly inju the appear
ance Of the park from "a scenic
stand point. Many pro ests
were sent in from all parts of
the United States by letter and
by wile But in spite of all-the
bin passed 43 for to % a. "a nst.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12


If the farmers or ranchmen
of this vicinity are interested in
this one weeks school, they
should take the matter up with
secretary of Commercial Club
at Roswell at once.
The expenses tf the school
are very graciousIy offeied by
the Commercial Club. There is
but little time to parley over
the matter if you want to avail
youa self of tie opportunity.
get busy NOW.
Ed tor.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
Aduantanss Of Wealth.

Now that you are rich, Mrs. Mud
gerson. do you feel any happier than
you did when you had to pack your
husbands lunch in little tin box
every morning?"
"Oh, yes-much. know that he
win not blame me for it If his luneil
doesn't happen to appeal to his ap-
petite"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
Her Impresslon.

you seemed to be very thoughtful
at the dinner party last night" said
he. ..,r4
yes" she replied, 81 was. couldn't
help thinking as / sat there listening
to you that you must have had some
reason for believing nobody else at
the table could possibly have anything
to say that would be worth telling"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
Reasoning II out.

"Oh, come" he, said, what's the
good of your answering no night after
night and week after week when you
love me and are going to say yes in
the end?"
Il admire your self-assuranee. What
makes you think love you?"
"You treat me with no more consid-
Grafton than my first wife ever did"
The Kenna Record | year for 81
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

Larned, Kans Dec. S.-Over
60, 900 acres Icing sown with
Wheat in western part of state,
seed have been purchased with
$50, 600 fund made up by pros
porous farmers for their fellow
workers who have two or three
consecutive seasons of failures.
Forty thousand bushels of seed
were purchase and distributed.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

Don't shun a business man
and refuse to trade with him
when you have the cash simply
because you owe him for past
Accommodations. The way to
get even with him for his kind
ness is to patronize him when
you have money and pay fer
what you want,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

Twas not u uay IN DlOSSOln-SCcnleO May
lost II when the winter sky was black;
When wintry winds blew fiercely past
my door,
Ny JOY was killed and hope remained no
mere
1 lost day that 1 can ne'er reclaim.
A day that l could III afford to lose;
II was a day when one all breathless came
Imparting to me dismal, doleful news
Which left me with no visions that were
glad
That scattered all the fond hopes which
had.
The news he brought was false-ah, but
to me
Twas bitter truth through all that dis
NAL day;
Had he but waited till the morrow, giee
That much l priced had ne'er been
swept away
Had he not come to uselessly destroy
l would be richer by one day of Joy.
Why haste, you that have sad news to
impart2
why do you rush to hunt your victim
down?
Why not let gladness linger in his heart.
Why run to see his smile become a
frown?
Let them be doomed to bite the vilest dust
Who come with Ill reports before they
must.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12
Great floods have
swept South and
South Central
Texas.

The Colorado, Brazos and
Trinity rivers have been raging
the past week at "a much higher
point than for years. Many
lives lost and incalculable prop
erty loss. Thousands are ZEN
dered homeless.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

Throwing kisses is sometimes
d dapgerods sport.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-12-12

The Kenna Record year for 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Take Glass of Salts TO Flush Out Your
Kidneys and Neutralize Irri.
tating Acids.

kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid says noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass il on to the bladder
where it often remains to irritate and
nflame, causing burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation nj
the neck Of the bladder, obigng you to
seek relief two or three times during the
night Tho sufferer is in constant
dread, the water passes sometimes with
u scaldiug sensation and is very pro.
fuse; again, there is difficulty in avoid.
ing it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call It,
because they can control uriuatiou.
Whilc It is extremely annoying and
sometimes very painful this is really
one Of the most simple ailments to over.
come. Get four ounces Of Jad salts
from your pharmacist and take table.
spoonful in glass Of water before
breakfast, continue this for two or
three days. This will ucutalizc the
acids in the urine SO it no longer is
source Of irritation to the bladder and
urinary organs which then act normally
again,
lad Salts Is incNpensivc harmless
aud is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice combined with lithia, and
Is used by thousands Of folks who are
subject TO urinary disorders caused by
uric acid irritation Jad salts is spleu.
did for kidneys and causes no bad cf.
focts whatever
Here you have q pleasant, efferycs.
cent hthia.water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25

Compound and Blood Purifier have
helped me wonderfully. / don't have
those pains any more and / am all right
now. There are a great many women
here who take your remedies and have
told others what they have done for
me. Mrs. CHAs. MCKINNoN, 1913 N.
9th st. W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Women who are suffering from those
distressing ills peculiar to their sex
should not lose sight of these facts or
doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands, perhaps millions of women in the
United States who have been benefited
by this famous old remedy, which was
produced from roots and herbs over 80
years ago by woman to relieve wo-
mans suffering. If you are sick andneed
such a medicine, why don't you try it i?
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25
GIRLS! DRAW A MOIST
CLOTH THROUGH HAIR
Try Thsl Hair Cots Thick, Glossy,
Wavy and Beautiful at Once
Stops Failing Out.

mmcliatcl Yes, Ccrtainl That &
tho joy of it, Your hair becomes light,
wavN fluffy abundant and appears us
soft, lustlous and beautiful as Young
girl's after u DOndcruc hair cleanse.
just try this moistcn u cloth with u
hitlo Danderinc and carefully draw II
through your hair taking ono small
strand at n time This will cleanse the
hair of dust dirt or excessive oil, and
In a few moments you have doubled the
beauty Of your hair A delightful sur.
prise awaits those whose hair has been
neglected or is scraggy, fOdcd, dry,
brittle or thin, Besides bcautifying the
hair Dandcrinc dissolycs every particle
of dandmff, clcOuscs, purifics and In.
vigoratce the scalp, forever stopping
itching and falling hair, but what viii
please You most will he after a few
weeks use, when You see new hair
fine and downy at first--ycs but real
ly now hair growing all over the scalp.
II you caro- for pretty, soft hair aud
lots of it, surely get a s5ccnt bottle Of
knowlton IA Danderinc from any drug
store or toilet counter and just try Il.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25

tard and waters. Mrs Lola Belle Cook.
Bellinger poured coffee.
Cards embellished with the Greek let.
ter Phi, representing the class pin, bore
the menu, and marked places at five
small tables centered with nasturtiums.
A clever and amusing game with card
board states distributed among the
young men and women for questions
and answers, closed with awarding
diplomas which were fortunes written
in gold letters, embellished with the
Greek "Phi" and tied in rolls with
yellow ribbons.
Why Paddy Went to School," and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25

Mrs. Vaughn is an experienced do
nestle science lecture demonstrator,
who makes the task of cooking a pleas
ant art. The lessons viii occupy after
moons of this week, and a portion of the
armOry has been converted into con-
venient kitchen. Lunches will be serv-
ed after the demonstrations.
The women of Salem are urged to
take advantage of this opportunity for
free instruction offered by the Capital
Journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25
SOCIETY
Continued from page 81

taries; Miss Beryl Holt, treasurer; Miss
Ola Clark, recorder, and Miss Stella
Graham, censor.
Garlands of brilliant autumn leaves
flOatcd from ceiling to corners of the
hall, and a combination of red and vel.
low dahlias were added decorations. Re
freshments carrying out the society 3
color Of gold and white were Macedon-
ian salad, thimble biscuits, lemon Gus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25
MUSICAL NOTES
Continued from page 81

in this country the greater part of the
year; lives here the year round, unless
professional engagements call her to
Europe.
Madam Schumann- Heink says, "I
own three farms now-one in New
Jersey, one in Grand Forks, North Da-
kOta, and an orange grove in Cali
fOrnia (the fourth residence is a man
sion in Chicago) but it is the prairies
of the middle west that 1 love best,
and it is there l would like to live.
like the women of the west. They are
cultured, pleasant women in the east,
but it is the women of the west that
are ideal American women.
Madam Shcumann-Heink spoke more
eloquently about those wonderful prair-
les. a" Whenever we ride over these
vast spaces, some of us do feel how
utterly small and petty are the acts and
aspirations of many men; travel is the
school that helps to broaden us, and
the up and down views of the great
prairies will aid us in conceiving ideas
mre liberal and charitable about our
fellow men and women.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25

a drag. l was irreg-
ular, had cramps SO
b ad that l would
have to lie down, al
so a distressed feel
ing in lower part of
back, and headache.
My abdomen was
sore and l know l
had organic inham-
nation.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25

and Mrs. Bengen will be at home to
their friends, on East State street.
Mrs. Bengen has passed her fife in Sa-
lem, and is surrounded by many warm
friends.
Mr.. Bengen for several years has been
a state employe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-25
HERE'S $3.50 A MONTH
Increase Your Present Income This Amour,
and Get Somewhere.
THERE is MESSAGE FOR YOU READ IT

We want every reader of this printed
message to ask himself: "Do ! want
to rise above the ordinary, commonplace
existence that goes with small, linz
itod incomei Have desire to BE
SOMEBODY in this world to attain a
place among the SUCCESSFUL men
and women who really accomplish some
thing" Most of us have. The world
has no use for failures, but appauds
SUCCESS.
YOU CAN sUCCEED-you can make
more money than you are now earning.
You can increase your income in the
amounts we named above. Oh, yes you
can. Don't say, q simply cannot SEQ
how ] can do it,. That one remark is
the carmark Of failure The 81 can
and al wilP' person is always wei.
coined by the handmadon of SUCCESS.
What are you today--a salary slave, a
wageearner or depending on the
meagrc profits from some small busi
ness; do you run boarding house, or
wait on table, or clerk in store or any
one Of n thousand and ono vocations
that allow you but the mere necessities
of lifef WHY NOT DO BETTER9
WHY NOT BE Somebody Yes, you
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Why not be associated with sue.
CESSFUL men and women who have
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performed at will, aud can he success.
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FOR THE UNATTA1NABLE. Nor buy
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very few, very few persons outside
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