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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
CoLoRADo's co-oPERATlvE TOWN,
Hts Name 10 MuokAWanAgo and Thus Far
IL Has Been Succcss.

1ta Namn n. Agm.H l...g.7 ~
n -. !. ~ ~ 8 e h1s s : =
= -. :. . ON : success.
mucsaWanago y the strangest town IN
# colorado. It has Il population of 160
1arly paid policeman, Il comn,issary. i
resident physician, and is conducted on
the cooperative plan.
It lies, spot Of brightly painted rustic
: cottages and tents, on the Frying Pan
river about sixty miles west of Leadville
On the western slope, 1t is pe0pleti entire
by prominent residents of Grand june
incorporate summer town in which their
families may find refuge from the burn
Ing heat Of Grand junction, where the
thermometer often reaches 100 in the
shade, sFsafssE5l szEE5z3t
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Artistic Shield

E The artistic work of the navy depart
ment in designing shields for the bows
OF the new warships has produced some
Of the most graceful devices ever dis
played upon modern ships of war, All
the new ships now are decorated on their
gangways with highly artistic scrolwork,
sometimes beautifully carved in solid oak,
but more frequently in brass. These are
the designs of an expert in the construc-
ton bureau at Washington and display
talent Of a high order. In the ward
rooms and cabins are similar carvings,
emblematic of the state or city from
which the vessel takes her name. On all
the new ships of the navy the American
shield has displaced as figurehead the
designs carried on the older vessels. This
is carved out of solid brass, with the stars
and stripes and the shield proper fitted
close around the slender bow, while scroll
work extends backward on either side
for a distance of four or five feet. The
New York, the Minneapolis and the Phil
adelphia have possibly the most elaborate
designs, some having cost $4,000 or $1,000
each
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
SWEETNESS FROM FLOWERS,

Capt. Smee's Method of Obtaining Odore
from Livi 'g Blossoms.
Capt. Since has dicovered method of
gathering the scent of flowers as the plant
is growing. He takes glass funnel and
heats the thin end over spirit lamp. He
then draws out the stem to fine point.
This accomplished the funnel is filed with
ice and placed on retort stand, the
pointed end being placed in small glass
bottle, without touching it. After this,
greenhouse among the flowers. whose
odors it is desired to collect. Gradually
the vaper rises from the flowers and, in
meeting the colder surface of the fun
mel. condenses into drops on the outside
Of the glass. From the point of conden-
sation it trickles down until it drops into
the bottle. In surprisingly short time
large amount of perfume is collected, and
it is claimed that 80 per cent. of the con-
tents of the bottle is perfume. The rest
is water. Strange to say, this essence of
the flower needs to be adulterated with
spirits of wine. Otherwise it would be-
come sour and useless.
Another new process for extracting the
perfume of flowers is that of NJ. J. Pas
sy. He sleeps the flowers in water,
which is drawn off when charged with
perfume and fresh water is substituted
The flowers are thus kept fresh for long
time. and their life is still further pro-
longed by the use of a special saline solu-
ton. The charged water is then evapor-
ated by, ether. This process is said to
have proved successful with many flowers
which previously were slow to yield up
their perfumes, notably the lily of the val
ley.-PittSburg Dispatch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
VERY FOND or Eggs.


Ohio Family Dsvour Dozens OF Raw Eggs
Every Day.
B There Is family out in South Cum
minsyilie that has developed penchant
Tor raw eggs to u degree almost impossi-
bic to believe. 1t is common talk in the
neighborhood that from the head of the
family down to the youngest child raw
eggs form almost their entire diet, and
even the animals on the place are fond
Of the same food. The head of the house
hold has several incubators, and raises
poultry for living. Perhaps this has
something to do with it. One day last
week stranger called at the place and
was surprised to see three young chill
dren sitting along in a row, eHch with
several raw Eggs in front of them, which
they seemed to relish immensely, while
the hired man was feeding an old horse
and q Newfoundland dog the same dose,
which they appeared to enjoy equally as
much as the children If the hens were
to suddenly go on strike it would break
the head of the house in a week to sup
ply the common demand for his family
for raw eggs at any and all stages
Cincinnati Enquirer. - -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26


not jump forwards or back wards. Then
ret the pail i little way out from her.
bend over and plaee The head very firmly
AGAINST her groin, and with the left hand
grasp the back near feat very firmly and
commence milking with the other hand.
In oil probability she will Get np a furious
and determined opposition, but ii the
mixer is persistent and stays ut his work
without a finch she will soon lose conf
5dence n her ability to kick herself free,
and will give mp considerably exhausted
and subdued. Two or three determined
efforts will subdue very bad cases. rell-
dering them ready 10 stand peaceably for
weeks together Occasionally she re-
turns to her old vice after time, when
another trial Of strength and power of
endurance will have to be gone through
with and will usually suffice. In break.
ing a heifer Or d kicking COW rough usage
is unnecessary and nnWise. BY the plan
outlined really bad case can be MIXED
and snbdned in spite of herself by d
strong, determined man. as "a .s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Mad Cats Worse Than Mad Dogs

According to the returns just published
by the Pacteur institute at Paris, fully 10
per cent: of the patients treated there owe
their injuries to the bites of cats afflicted
with hydrophobia. These wounds are
considered by the medical officers in at
tendance to present a greater degree of
danger than the bites of mad dogs, not be-
cause there is any difference in the virus,
but because, in the first place, the teeth
of cats, being more pointed than those of
dogs, inflict a deeper wound. and also be-
cause a mad dog usually fastens his fangs
into the arm, the hand or the leg. while
"A cat invariably jumps for the face of the
persons it attacks. The nerve centers arc
far more exposed in the face than in
either the arms or, legs, and hence the
virus enters into the circulation more rap
idly by means Of bite in the face than
through one elsewhere in the body. 1t
may be added that the returns of the Pas
teur institute for the last year show thai
L per cen. Of the patients who have sub
mitted themselves! to treatment have been
bitten by mad cows. ;,,e. 49, T..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Rules for Making Jam.


jams are more wholesome than pre-
serves, easier to make. and are coming
to be almost universally preferred by cpl
cures themselves, says the Philadelphia
Ledger.
Everyone has rule or pet method in
this branch of cookery, and where it
is successful no better advice can be
given than to bid you follow your own
recipe. But where the results are not
perfectly satisfactory, few hints may
serve Il purpose.
First-See that the fruit is dry, or it
will not keep.
Second-It should not be too ripe nor
yet underline, and it should be free Of
dust and dirt.
Third-It is best if gathered early in
Fourth-It should be kept in Il cool
place-not ON the ice--if it cannot be
used at once.
Fifth-Get the best sugar Cheap
sugar gives an unpleasant flavor, and
throws up much more scum than need be.
Sixtf-Cse copper kettle: or one lined
with porcelain. or very thick enamel
ware vessel. Thin vessels burn the jam
easily.
Seventh-Jam is best boiled fast. with
the lid off. and the time depends upon
the quantity and upon the degree Of heat
kept up. Boil always till Il small a AMOUNT
turns still when cooled on plate.
Eighth-Generally speaking the sugar
and fruit are put together in equal quanti-
tics: The best results are obtained if the
fruit is heated through till the juice flows
freely; the sugar heated very hot in |,
pan and then added to the fruit.
Ninth-When two sorts of fruit are
put together. PUG in first the fruit which
will require most cooking.
Tenth-See that the jars are dry and
hot. Pour in the jam. Cover when
cold. Keep in a dry, cool closet.
Following is little table showing when
certain kinds of jam are best made. But
| no hard-and-fast rules can be insisted
upon. 1t must always depend upon
whether it is an early or late season. if
wet OF dry, and very greatly OH the To-
cality.
In the table will also be found the
| amount Of sugar and water usually added
to each kind, though, again. the latter
max have to be left out # the fruit j,
Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
ONLY Il NAME.
5A Change that WAS Made Tor the Moment
Was Kept for Life.

rs Chanke that was Made Tor the lIomsnt
WAS Kept for Life.
81 Al gentleman living iii Boston told an
Interesting stony Ma othars dnv aho ~.
how son,e q M; ny s.'.s. 'poas
.m sV,''1 's pioou relaslons nap.
f fsa,,, =; - Mase family name dinerent
a ,s.ssl ms own. It seems that during the
;Is ~ y ssotlana 1nese r.,caas
settiae IL Rifas oyes % ire,ah a th
shsaa & = .h aei sa, sunsesq t t,le
n aessu u 5ne IamlS came across tne
Gsha a nn " w s9 ~. as ne WIS. estan-
seaas ios ms VIE " JON nm,
~ VII VII. W, sheiE tour sons, tMo
~ ~, :. n9 We're 9ia enough lo MAKE strlp-
~ nav sohie 81.
w. SUI = sacrihee, ne tourney was
suI Gt.li .M sioW,golhg SNIP pound
a .,.s New iof ! anu MhiIe sue was som ONE !,
,saa. ~ N MIA 1iant1c the war 81 IelS
, 1ssMsen IL hn =. ~ una the United states
soIohe o9s. ne snip, When nearing our
ss ss,.:aa k Mas overtakeh Dy BRUSH
erul s., Wnlcn Het her ABOUT ana ss-
5costed ner to Hallfax, Nova Scotia. The
Eomcer IN command OF the cruiser de-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Try Aliens EOot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen
and hot. and get tired easily. If YOU
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Weather snd Potato Bee,le..

Every potato grower understands that
whether the potato beetle and larya shall
become extremely destructive or shall be
easily prevented from doing much injury
must always depend upon the weather..
In cool and above all wet weather, which
is the best for the potato, the larva will
increase slowly and can be easily de-
stroyed. But let q torrid sun come forth
even for single day, and almost ire
parable damage will be done. Proven
ton in such cases is better than killing
the beetles after they have begun to eat.
The eggs are invariably deposited on the
under side of the leaf so as to be secure
from rains. But just SO soon as the
larva are Matched, they work to the top
of the leaf and eat in the sunlight.
There n dose of Paris green should be
ready for them, so that their first mouth
full shall be their last. The potato needs
all its foliage to mature it's tubers. If
they are all eaten, or if the foliage is cut
off otherwise, the potatoes will be wa
terry or waxy, as they will lack the car
bonization which comes to potatoes from
the leaves. In the early days Of the
potato beetle some farmers moved off
potato tops, thinking thereby to starye
the bugs and save their CROP But they
found at harvest that moving off potato
tops injured the potatoes exactly as eat
ing them off would have done.-Amer-
lean Cultivator
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Tramps as Taxpayers.

Russia is probably the only civilized
country in the world where tramps are
officially recognized and protected by the
government. This is especially the case
with the tramps of the important prov
ince Of Pensa, where they are organized
Systematically through the other parts OF
the empire. They do SO well that on
their return in the autumn they are able
to pass the winter in ease and idleness
with their wives and children, and are
favored by the authorities because they
happen to be about the only inhabitants
of the province who are able to pay Their
taxes in full. It is calculated that dur.
ing their tours they are able to lay aside
about $50 q month
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
OR THE + 4 RMER.
FOR Memory.

FOR AIsmory. ISL. S..
met You ut noon today,
Where reapers be.
cross Il golden way
You smiled ut me.
With JOY divine began .
81 To DlNze and beat 81
The yellow slieaves, the plain
" snOon-day heat. So
Again when twilight grew, 81
NO glance we cast;
Ss but that you passed. l knew:
You knew i passed. S.
H We did not turn nor stay, n.
stepped on dumb.
s looked along the way
That You had come. 4. .5 & y. 4
There WIS no word nor sign III
That one might Sec 5@5Ss- s.$&
only your eyes meet mine &
Eternally. s.s { RI. Il s5 q. 3.
S l0n whom no dawn shall send, y
S'S No path shall bring, ~ -.
Till the last twilight end
Our jonrneying. 4. 80 :. p
~ 5sst ssS SIS MAY Kendall
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Travellers Tree.

" The long-cherished romance of the
Travellers tree Of Madagascar has been
scattered to the winds by Jules Grisard
We have been taught to believe this tree
boon to thirsty travellers, because il
grows in dry regions and yields a suppl.
Of pure water from its petiole-that is tt
say, the stalk Of its leaf. According tt
NJ. Grisard, however, the tree, which re
sembles the banana, grows in damp sol
near rivers and in other parts of thu
country where its water is hardly needed
and. moreover, the water is SO polluted
with dead insects as to be scarcely palata
BILE. The Traveller tree, or ravenal, ma,
be regarded as the bamboo of the Nal
agasy. It is most useful for building
{ thatching and furnishing their houses.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
Z Earring Sleeps Noses.

At this time of year, sheep are apt to
be troubled by the fly which deposits
eggs in their noses, and afterwards
matches the maggot which burrows in
their heads and often proves fatal. Sheep
are much excited when they find this
fly, running with their nose close to the
ground, and rubbing it into any loose
soil they may find. Tarring the nose is
the best preventive and always effective
if taken in time. 1t is easily done by
leaving tar in the field and throwing a
handful Of salt oyer it. In their eager
oughly coat their noses With tar. It
should be renewed so long as warm
weather lasts, for the tar will gradual
ly wear off and cease to be a protec
ton Fs5t;E .s.ls,- - a.. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
THE lpLER.
1t is in Towns and villages that They Are
the Most Dangerous. e

IL Is IN AOWhs anu V1lIagee that Ihey Are
the Most Dangerous.
The old proverb about idle hands" is
illustrated daily in these modern times
in almost every place, large or small, just
as it no doubt has been daily illustrated
for several thousands Of years-and vet
We stupidity fail to master the lesson
which It conveys. A certain little town
in New England has recently learned it
in blood and tears. One of it's loyeliest
women has been murdered by an idler,
who, with half dozen of his mates,
lounged habitually around the village
corners, drinking liquor when they could
get it, ogling the passers-by and making
coarse remarks about them, disturbing
the peace of the quiet community by
night, and occasionally committing more
or less offensive misdemeanors. At last
these have eliminated in Il crime so re-
voting that everyone who hears of it
is chilled to the heart with horror.
In our large cities the idlers abound,
but the police usually keep them in de:
cent order and compel them to remain
in certain quarters. 1t js in our towns
and villages that they are most high
handed and most dangerous. What vii
lage dweller does not know the slouching
figures, the lack-luster eyes, the insulting
laugh, of the group of oilers near the
postotfice, the saloon, the railroad sta
ton, the hotel the drug store? They
do not rouse sufficient public indignation
to cause any sort of a revolution, but
they are, nevertheless, a constant eve
sore and menace 10 the responsibility of
the community: They do no good, sure
", though some philosophic mind has
evolved the theory that they are created
for the purpose of furnishing awful ex-
amples. -. :: - = - =. ! - :.
It is hardly worth while to preserve
our knots of ialers in order to secure this
doubtful benefit. Let us get rid of them.
If admonition and the settled determine.
ton of the decent part Of the community
cannot do it, let the law be invoked, as i
may be in most of our states. Above ALL
let every boy be instructed, ut home and
Mt school. that an idler is but single de.
gree above a;.criminal. Let him shrn
idleness as a plague If he cannot al
once get work, let him keep away from
the resorts of idlers until. BY incessant
effort, he secures work. Show him that
streets have no social position-that they
are the scum Of the place. Our teachers
have a false idea regarding the ethical
knowledge to be conveyed in the public
schools. They may not teach any 'tlefin.
ite religious creed, and. therefore, they
imagine that they may not teach morois
They should understand that morals is
places to teach, and that they should
seize every peg which any recitation az.
fOrds on which to hang a little nlOrn1 lbs.
son. One of the greatest lessons cf All
is that Of daily industry. Is . .s.
These little groups of idlers are breed.
evil deeds. Profanity and vice flourish
there E5 They shOIl1t1 bc h.ol n,, ,,%z,, Nj
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26

Russia will have new labor law
after January 1, in consequence of the
recent strikes in St. Petersburg and the
large manufacturing towns. The work
ing day is fixed at maximum of eleven
and Il half hours: for Saturdays and the
days preceding holidays it is ten hours,
and on Sundays and holidays there is to
be Ito work. Workmen who are not
Christians will not be compelled to work
ON the days held sacred by their sects.
For night work eight hours will consti-
tutc a days work,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
NEW STYLE OF TURRETS.
They will be Used on Now Battl

They will be Used on New Battle
ships.
Steel turrets of new design have been
adopted by the navy department for use
on the battleships Alabama, Wisconsin
and Illinois. They, are the design of As
sistant Naval Constructor Dashiell, and
are unlike those carried on any other
warship. In the proposed turrets 13-inch
guns will be installed, capable of most
Wen prote From ombartIment 81 ar l,s
snnlt of any kind. The main features Of
the new turrets are vertical walls on the
rear and sides and sloping plate in
front. The plates are of uniform thick
ness of IA inches. the front plates sloping
y degrees to the horizontal. At such an
inclination it will be almost impossible
for any projectile, 10 matter how heavy
and with what velocity it is sent, to pene-
trate the plate, while the vertical plates
would resist q 12-inch shot at 1000 yards
range.
One of the chief advantages of this in
clined plate over the vertical plates that
are used in the construction of all turrets
in other warships is the DETECTING quail
ties it has. It has been recognized that
the necessity for keeping the turret guns
trained at all times on the enemy opens
the immediate front or exposed part of
the turret to serious consequences, while
with curved plate that will defect the
projectiles it will be almost impossible to
do the turret any great harm when the
defective parts are presented at the tar.
Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
How to Milk Kicking Cows.

& It would be difficult, j believe, to find
a dairyman Of any extent who does not
occasionally have III his herd q COW that
gives much annoyance from the habit of
kicking while being MIXED, says the
Prairie IL armer. There are d great many
prescribed means for subdning such ani-
nals, md most mixers have found some
plan that works fairly well. Usually re-
ally vicious cows have to submit to fix
lures of ropes, straps or the like, but
even these call be done without # the
8 has rot lie least Tear of his. COW, and
will not lose control Of his temper. One
plan know 10 work well, says ii writer
ln Farmer Advocate, ID 10 To the cows
sset Scleae sec,are 80 csss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
In Need nfs.lf.

The Boston Transcript recalls story
Of Edwin Forrest during one of his
Boston engagement poor artist
called several times to see him alt the
old Winthrop house. Each time he
brought q picture which he l1ad painted;
he finally left it with d note stating that
be was IN needy circlnls Instances For
rest read I. the note. and took the wrapper
painting Of himself dc ,6partacus. For.
rest gagcd upon Il a moment, and then
aculated % the clerk Give him 10
rs &c e 4 e poor 80 BE- c & i. anst
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26

British enthusiasts who wished to
celebrate what they call the thousandth
anniversary of the foundation Of Eng
lands navy by King Alfred have been
snubbed by young Mr.. Chamberlain, who
is civil lord of the admiralty, with the
statement that the navy department has
had enough celebration for this year.
New weaves in wear resisting Black
Dress Goods at moderate prices. Send
for samples -,
ESPENHAINz DRY. GOODS CO.,
=. ~: sa.:Es Milwaukee, Wis,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O. the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The chill
dren may drink without injury as we'll as
the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha and Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress. One
fourth of the price of coffee. 15c and 25c
per package, sold by all grocers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26
. Cracked Wheat for Young Chicks.
Sheep Among Growing Corn.

It is the practice of good farmers now
to- cultivate both corn and potatoes mucn
longer than used to be thought advisable.
The reason is that the modern cultivation
is shallow and does not disturb the roots.
But where piece Of either corn or pot;,-
toes is weedy few. sheep may be put
into the field after midsummer. with no
danger whatever that they will injure
the crop Almost any other stock will
attack both corn and either the potato
tops or roots. Sheep will not eat either.
Usually only the ram was put in some
time in July, and was not taken out until
the corn was ready to harvest. After
corn is cut sheep will attack the corn
ears. While it stands they seldom dc
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-08-26

Prince Damrong, the Siamese minis
ter of the interior, who accompanies
King Chulalongcorn on his European
tour, is. described as being taciturn and
distant in his manners, while Prince
'Devawongse, the prime minister, is very
laxative and affable. The whole Sia-
mese party is exciting establishment by
the extent and accuracy of it's knowledge
of European matters.