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

wounded two innocent byatanderl.
but one striking the penny glinted on
and left him unscathed. Then tho
penny was observed by loyal old
scotchman, lseding to, friendship
and large amour: Of business. 8
1t was just a year later when Ron
aid paid visit to his home town.
He learned that the wonderful ozoc.
erfte vein had run out. Hugh had
pretty nearly dissipated all his ready
money. He boosted, however, that he
was engaged to Ruth and Ronald be.
lieved this after her inexplicable ST.
lence. y
In later years he never forgot 4
sad and moody ramble ending at the
barren twenty-acre lot. In going
over 1t he stumbled, his watch chain.
caught on bush, and the penny
snapped loose and disappeared down
a great open crack in the ground.
Ronald had no thought of losing q
token which he sincerely treasured.
He saw a man digging on an adjoin-
ing farm, went over to him and bar
gained for a careful excavation in
quest of the lost memento.
It took some delicacy of treatment
to manipulate the dry. crumbling dirt.
At depth of four feet, the bottom
Of the crack, the penny was pro-
duced.
"Rello!" suddenly exclaimed the
workman as he scraped of his spade
-"say, if this should be the real
vein!"
"The what?" questioned Ronald
vaguely.
'The vein of ozocerite. Look here
that's the real stuff" and he took up
handful of the scrapings from the
spade.
1t was "the real stuff" that was
proven within the ensuing two days.
All the town was on fire over the
rare good luck the old penny had
brought to Ronald for the real ozoc-
erite vein had been tapped
Ronald was standing on the land
that promised so much In the yellow
dusk of the fading day few evenings
later, when familiar figure came up
over the rise in the landscape.
His heart stood still as she ap-
preached. Then a bitter thought
came into his mind-Ruth had heard
of his good fortune.
''The year is over" she said bright
ly as she approached him. Did they
never tell you? 1t was Hugh Telford
who laid his fortune at my feet, and
my foolish father encouraged his suit
Finally it was agreed that I should
take year to decide, away from both
of you. AS if year or thousand
could make me forget-you!"
! And she lifted the old penny from
the hand of her lover, the lucky
penny Of old Jepthah Blair, and
kissed it.
Copyright, 1918. by w. G. Chapman.)
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Diplomatic Team.

Cricket was introduced into a GER
tain district of India by clergyman
from England, who hoped that tho
game would foster manly spirit. All
went we'll, according to the author of
"A Little Tour in India" the boys be-
came keen and match was arranged
with a neighboring school. Then tho
clergyman gave his team Is rupees
($4.80) to spend ION new bats, or
whatever would be most useful"
When the day came, the team turned
out for the match full Of quiet conf
dence, but with all their old accouter-
ments. why" asked the padre, what
have you done with those Is rupees
I gave you?" well, SIR said the cap
tain. I'VE thought it best to spend it
all on the umpire" They won.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Lace Blou4H.

Lace will be feature Of the coming
summer, and the heavy lace blouse
will be once more indispensable. For
some time cluny, Irish point, and
Bruges have been. neglected, and now
they are to be revived; not in pure
white, but in a deep ochre tint. I
have seen one in a combination Of
Irish and cluny made In kimono fash
ion, with the sleeves half way down
the arm In black satin. These sleeves
do not reach much beyond the elbow,
and the introduction of the black satin
near the skin gives new touch to
the lace blouse. A slim white throat
locks well uncovered, and the new
blouses are made without collar
bands, as were most Of the bodices
last winter. But where the throat is
marked, it as as we'll to cover it With
transparent net.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
ADDS TO THE LENGTH OF LIFE
Nothing Better Than Pedestrian Elk.
ercise, Especially to Those Who
Have Passed Beyond Youth.

Some of the most noted Of the old
men of New York, successful In busi-
ness, the professions and public affairs.
have formed walking club for the
purpose of making their pursuit Of
still greater length of days and still
better health as agreeable as it is SEN
sible. They intend to take long walks
together and, no doubt, to make their
pedestrian experiences the subject Of
entertaining discussion and store Of
memories held in common. This is an
example which might we'll be followed
in every city of the United States. In
the era of motor vehicles there is dan
ger that walking will be increasingly
neglected, especially by men and wom-
en- advanced in years, who often need
It most. There is a constant tempta-
ton to forget that riding IN the open
air, fine as it is in many ways, can
never do for the body what walking
does.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
TO BUILD ROCK FOR TUNNEL
Porous Rock Blocks Work at New
York and Will Be Replaced by
Concrete.

New York.-One of the most remark
able engineering feats ever attempted
may soon be carried out here. The en-
gineers of tunnel under the East riv-
er, to accommodate huge gas main,
will first create body of rock a hun
dred feet below the river bed and then
tunnel through 1t.
Never before, it is said, has it been
found necessary to create such an ar
tificial obstruction for the sole purpose
of subsequently boring through it, and
the experiment will be watched with
much interest.
The reason for this novel undertake
ing is found in the chalky, poro0s rock
which the engineers have encounter
ed in driving the tulnel. So far as
can be ascertained, the headings are
now less than seventy-five feet apart
time ago but for the treacherous rock.
The Bronx heading was 800 feet
out under the river when the fault
was encountered. 1t baffled the en-
gineers and they determined to work
from the Astoria shore in the hope of
finding better conditions. The same
sort of rock was struck when the AS
toria heading was within 200 feet of
the Bronx heading. Water poured in.
and the workmen say that even small
fish came in through the seams.
1t is understood that If no other way
is found to stop the inflow Of water
the engineers propose bulkheading
both tunnels some distance back from
the present headings and filling the
aperture ahead of the bulkheads with
concrete. After this sets the engi-
neers will cut through the bed of
concrete.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

right, and half an hour later he was
seated by her side on the porch Of
the Mason home.
1T must be between you and me;
all that l have to tell you, DEAR" he
said to the plying angel at his side.
1.-TWO years ago when Hugh and
were at college there was a charac-
ter play. In 1t was a miserly old
fellow, in dress and actions so fully
counterpart of Uncle Jepthah that
many recognized it. This came to
his ears, and that will was made. In
reality Hugh had made the suggestion
of the character to chum, and rath-
er gloated over Showing up the old
skinflint,' as he called his uncle.
Then when the matter got public he
became frightened and told uncle that
was the culprit."
"But you told me that later every
thing was explained to Mr.. Blair"
suggested Ruth.
THAT Is true, and uncle took me
back into his good graces. He even
called upon Hugh in my presence to
verify his statement that he had de-
stroyed the Will made In anger. Then
he died suddenly, intestate. Now
this will appears. BY some trickery
l am convinced Hugh preserved It,"
but the law" began Ruth.
Il shall not appeal to it. Let Hugh
go his selfish, cowardly way. As
long as have you what does the rest
matter? We can wait little while
longer, can't we, dear?"
Ruth lifted her sweet, bonny face
to his, ineffable tenderness and f1del-
ity In its beautiful depths.
Ronald preserved the penny left to
him. Most fellows would have cast
1t away with an anathema. Ronald
knew his old uncle meant to do him
justice. 1t was rare old Scotch
coin. He had the jeweler make hole
In it and suspended it from his watch
chain.
The Blair Plat left to his cousin was
valuable property. Just before the
death of Mr.. Blair a deposit of rare
and valuable clay used in stereotyp-
ing AID for electrical purposes had
been discovered. 1t was known as
ozoce,ite, found elsewhere only in
Austria and Utah. If things turned
out as they promised, Hugh would
some day become wealthy man.
Adjoining the plat was a twenty
acre patch of sterile land which had
been left to Ronald by his mother
It was of so little value that he made
no attempt to have it cultivated, but
secured position as an accountant
in a near city.
There reached him the first week
the disquieting intelligence that Hugh
was hanging around the Mason home
a good deal. Then he received a let
ter from Ruth. It read: "Be patient
for a year. I am going away and you
must not write to me-" There was
no further word, and Ronald felt that
everything he valued was fading
away from him.
His business went we'll. The penny
seemed to bring him good luck. In
street melee the bullets severely
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
A summer dress of white lace en-
broidered in yellow with underskirt
of white charmeuse. Belt of yellow
ta6eta.
Wardrobe Box,

A space saver is the wardrobe box
which fits under the bed. This box
Is suspended from two metal arms, or
bars, which are affixed to the bed.
This makes it possible to draw the
box in and out without trouble. The
box does not touch the floor, so
there 10 no possibility of dust accumu.
lating under it, and the bed, with the
box in position, may be moved at will.
The boxes. which are provided with
hinged covers, come in different sizes
and are designed for different pur-
poles. \. sf52.s.,. s.- e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Had Two Points of Beauty.

Tasmania's pretty girls of European
lineage have never been tempted to
follow the fashion of the native Tas-
manian women, who had all their hair
removed with a flint and went bald.
The last pure blooded Tasmanian
woman, died in 1876, aged seventy.six;
the last man in 1876, aged thirty-fou
A traveller says that the native had
two fine points-eyes and teeth. The
eyes were prominent and often of
great beauty and brilliancy, and a
dentist of wide experience knew of no
teeth equal to the Tasmanian's for
strength, size and enamel. But the
nose was bridgeless, the chin ran or
and the upper jaw protruded.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Creme Waists.

A college girl who wore cotton crepe
waists to save her laundry bills, had
difficulty in rendering them wearable
at first, as they were too limp if not
starched at all and, if starched, wiring.
ing them made the starch uneven.
says the Modern Priscilla. She ex
perimented until she found that by
washing them in thin starch and hang
ing them up to drain on coat hang
er, without wringing, they were en-
actly light. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Nelson's War Stores Found.

An interesting find is repo&ed from
Rome. Some fishermen declaye that a
shepherd has found near Cape Tesla,
the extreme northerly poin< of Sar-
diana, a large cave, containing an eaor-
nous quantity Of powder and other
war stores.
1t is thought probable that the
stores were placed in the cave by
Nelson when he was watching the
French feet at Toulon in the opera
tons which ended in the battle of
Trafalgar. Nelson used Sardinia as
his base of supplies, and it was while
he was ref1tting there that Villeneuve
escaped from Toulon and got clear
away to Martinique, whence Ee re-
turned to European waters, where he
was at last brought to bay. The
Italian military authorities are investi.
eating the find.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
ON GEN CAPITAL
Penny Token LET: by viii Brings
Great and Unexpected Min
eraI Riches.
BY MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD.
RIDGE.

"And to my second nephew, Ronald
Blair, as reminder of his remarkable
powers Of memory, leave the munifi-
cent sum of one penny. As he has
seen fit to initiate my peculiar1ttes In
private, so may he copy my diligence,
beginning life on one cent capital,
which is more than l had at the
start, and making his own way in the
world"
The legatee in question listened to
the slow, measured tones of Lawyer
Jones like one in a dream. The read
er of the last will and testament OF
Jepthah' Blair, stern, practical man as
he was, cast a mournful and sympa
thetic look at the young man. He
liked Blair immensely, as did every
one else in the town, unless it was
Hugh Telford, seated also in the
apartment. He smiled viciously and
triumphantly. He was safe ashore
while Ronald was floundering in dark
waters. The blair Plat" was to be
given to Telford, together with
stocks and bonds valued at $4,000.
Il suppose you feel like cursing
Uncle Jepthah," insinuated this pre-
cious young schemer and spendthrlft.
Ronald was pale; disappointment
and chagrin showed in his frank,
sensitive face. 1t hardened as he
fixed his clear accusing eyes upon his
sneering relative.
NO." he replied steadily. IF I
was of the cursing sort you might
come in for your share, for-1 under
stand, now"
He left the lawyers Office as he
spoke and a shade of anger and fear
crossed the features of Telford. Ron
aid had to admit that he had expect
ed substantial legacy. He had every
reason to anticipate it. 1t was cruel,
after all his hopes and plans, and his
heart sank like lead as he thought Of
Ruth Mason. his fiance.
Where should he go for comfort
save to her? 1t was his privilege, his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free,
Adv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Exquisite Agony.

1T was, to say the least of it," 4
London letter remarks, 'just little
bit awkward that the electric light
went out the other evening at the
town house of presumably wealthy
widow who had been doing a good
deal of political entertaining. The
guests, to the number of a dozen, had
just finished their soup when the un-
fortunate incident occurred The
scramble to find a sufficient number
of candles so that the dinner might
proceed was attended with a great
deal of difficulty and no little amuse-
ment. The butler, who is described
as being bit new to his job, was i'm
mediately told to telephone to the
electric company, report the catastro-
phe and demand attention to the mat
ter 1t was trying moment for the
guests when he returned to the din
ing room and announced in real
Cockney accent please, my lady, the
gentleman what's on the telephone
says they sent several warning letters
unless the account was paid active
steps would have to be TAKEN"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Cromwell Collar.

o The Cromwell is the name given t
a linen collar which is mounted on an
outstanding band. The collar falls over
the band. It is trimmed on one side
with linen-covered buttons, while but
tonholes are worked at corresponding
places on the other side Of the collar
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
h0vn0 10 N>A1-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Twisted Title.

When the baby became tired of her
candy and placed nearly whole stick
on the table Sister Marjorie took I'D
the sweet and began to eat it.
This made the baby cry Justify.
..You don't want It,, and still you
don't want me to have It," said Mar:
jarie; goodness, baby, you're Just
like the dog in the stall I read about
In my story book"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

Cnange OF Lille hac
I could hardly live.
My husband had to
nail rubber on all the
gates for I could not
stand it to have a
gate slam.
II also had back
ache and q fullnesa
in my stomach. I
noticed that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
<oh1o
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
As to Mrodesty.

Modesty didn't make dress. Dress
made modesty. Only it should be
borne in mind that once modesty has
developed the conventions cannot be
suddenly and radically violated with
out social degradation. Modesty isn't
something that doesn't matter. 1t does
matter=EXchange
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Helping the Little Fellow.

The United Shoe Machinery Com
pany is the only real obstacle to the
formation OF shoe trust. We help
the small manufacturer to start in
business and keep going. He could
not afford to buy and care for his ma
chimes, but he can afford to lease them
on the terms we give him based on
the number Of shoes he makes-an
average of less than 2 % cents a pair
and let us keep them up to date.
That is fair arrangement. Some Of
the big fellows don't like our system,
because they think we ought to give
them special rates. But the little fel.
lows stand with us because they know
we treat all manufacturers alike no
matter how many machines they use.
If it were not for our methods of doing
business there would be no small fac
tories anywhere and no prosperous
factories in small towns.
The United Shoe Machinery Co,
Boston. Mass.-Adv.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
When the Doctor Called.

When the Doctor Called.
Grace was six years old and very in.
The family doctor took her hand to
feel her pulse. In a moment Grace
said in a whisper, ITS no use to feel
my wrist, doctor, the pain is all up
in my head"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
Disastrous Joy Ride.

! Hartford, Conn.---Kathryn Maher
sued Robert J. Flynn for $1,000 be-
cause, a JOY ride auto accident broke
her leg in four places and marred her
beauty 9.s=s 81
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mony was halted until the animal was
put out.
It appears that the dress suit worn
by the usher had been borrowed from
the dogs master, C. T. Cobb. The
animal wandered into it's masters
room, and, taking a scent Of the miss
ing clothing. following it into the
church and made the attack.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
A cLERGYMAN's TESTIMONY

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig.
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swoL
len and pulled. He had heart flutter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
/ VIRGINIA 7 / I i DOG. BR0k
UP A SWELL WEDDING
Animal Attacks Usher He Found
B Wearing His Masters
Dress Suit 4. +

Cape Charles. Wa big dog caus
ed a panic among the wedding party
and the guests at the marriage. Of
Harry Roberts ans Kiss Mabel Hem
ming, q daughter of the Rev. Ernest
aemming, at Eastvtlle, recently.
The animal dsSa9d up the aisle be-
k:ld the wedding party, proceeding to
the altar, and sprang upon the back Of
Arthur Addison, one of the ushers,
grabbed the coat he was wearing be-
tween its teeth and tried to tear the
garment from the mans back.
Many of the women guests rushed
from the church, believing the dog
was suffering from rabies. The cere-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16
HUSBAND NAILED
RUBBER ON Gates
Wife 50 Weak and Nervou.
Could Not Stand Least
Noise Cured.

Munford, Ala.-"I was so weak and
nervous while passing through the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-16

An artist may paint his wife, but
usually she paints herself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07

mont experiment station, who has charge
of the seventeen COW testing associa
tions in Vermont, will both be present
| to assist the local association in adopt
| ing the most approved methods of work
About Ats cows have been pledged for
the ensuing year and it is expected that
a student of the dairy school at Bur
linton will be engaged as tester All
who have pledged their dairies and any
Others who are interested, are request.
ed to be present
W. f. Jones was in Waterbury on
Wednesday.
: Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wallis were in
Montpelier Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gale of Barre are
visiting c. H. Newcomb for a few days.
Miss Blanche Joslyn has gone to New
port, n. H., where she will remain at
the home of her brother-in-law.
Miss Mabel Joslin has the grip.
Charles Jones has the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 0. Wilder of Mid
dlesex We're in town visiting c. NJ. Dana
and family.
John Buzzell was in Warren Tuesday
to see his father, who is critically i'll
with pneumonia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Auto Hit by Street Car in Boston
Streets

Boston, March dennis Cody was
killed and his wife probably fatally hurt
last night when their automobile was
struck by street car at the corner of
Washington and Summer streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
RANDOLPH.

! Mrs. Edna Fairbanks. who has beer
in Richmond 10. the last week with Mrs
Ernest Fish, returned Thursday to pass
short time with Mrs. j. b. Wells
after which she will go to Newport
n. H., to remain the rest OF the win
! ter.
! Mr.. and Mrs Frank Danforth of Plym-
outh, n. H., who have been in town
for several days. visiting relatives, went
to their home Thursday.
The marriage engagement of Ralph
Nichols. son OF F.. H. Nichols of Brain.
tree, and Miss Mary Ethel, daughter of
Mrs. Olivia Boyce, of this place, is an
nounced
Rev. Father NJ. S. O'Donnell is in
hour devotion with the Catholic church
in that city.
Philip Salisbury was one of six stu.
dents from the University of Vermont
chosen to represent the college in the
collegiate parade at the Inauguration in
Washington on Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Carpenter, who has been
in Boston for the last month, studying
millinery, has returned and, in the near
future will open a parlor millinery at
her home on the Highlands.
J. B. Adams, who represents the Perry
Real Estate agency of Barre, has sold
the Cyrus Hulburt place near the can
ming factory to Alva Brown for 81 $50.
Mrs. John @. Angel of WilIiamstown
is being entertained this week by DIR.
and Mrs. f. G. Angel, who have also
had for guest, Lyle Webster of Wa
terbury.
Alton Briggs. clerk in the store of
f. A. Thomas, has gone to New York
for two weeks course of study in
window trimming and ad. writing at
the Economist Training school in New
York
Mrs. w. w. Case and her son of Hol-
yoke, Mass. have arrived to pass sew
,ral days with Mrs. A. A. Priest.
Mr.. and Mrs. d s. Ralph and child
anne from Warren last week to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Rand and left
for Pawtueket, X. l., where