The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-09-23

WHICH had affixed themselves to the mine
while it :iurked darkly in the water, and
.bOathOOks and oars were thrust through
this thick crust, but there was too much
weight below and the dreaded bump came
If some of the men closed their eyes, who
could criticise them? And If they breathed
more freely when they opened them again
and saw that the contact had not been
sharp enough to jam the arms down on
the detonator, cl0gged as they were by
barnacles and shells, twas only natural.
Then the monsters teeth were drawn in
jiffy by plucking out the detonator after
cutting the wire which held it. You could
revile the mine then-it was harmless.
NEEDLE-MAKING MACHINE.
What Eugene FOntaine, Detr oft I'm
yentor. Claims for His Device.
After nineteen years of experimenting
a machine for manufacturing needles was
invented and perfected by Eugene Fon-
taine1 of 80 Trumbull avenue, Detroit.
A dispatch from Cleveland states that
company is being organized there Ivy
number of capitalists Of the city to manu-
faeture needles with Mr.. Fontaine's ma
chine. The company will be capitalized
at 81 100000.
The new machine, its inventor says,
will rev0lutionize the matchmaking in
dustry of the world. Heretofore, all
needles have been made by hand and in
Europe. The cost per thousand has been
for the best quality about, % cents. The
new machine, when on exhibition before ::
the interested capitalists in Cleveland
last Monday night turned out between
forty and fifty needles minute. 1t will
bring the cost to 20 cents per thousand,
it is estimated.
The machine was conceived and built
in Detroit. Mr.. Fontaine says that it's
construction has cost him in all nearly
$4,000 in money and time.
The needles are made all in the one
machine, complete except for the temper
| ing Steel wire is fed into one end and
at the other it comes out needles,
punched, sharpened and polished. AS the
wire enters it is chopped into the re-
quired lengths. Then each piece is
elHtched by vise-like steel fingers and
held while the first indentation for the
eye is made. Next the eye is punched.
The entire head is then rounded and
tapered. By another movement of the
machine the half-formed needle is re-
versed and set to revolving rapidly while
the point is shartened Next comes pol
ishing of the entire needle by emery belts.
| Mr.. Fontaine is modest, and according
Detroit, where he has lived and worked,
than in Cleveland, Toledo or Chicago.
where his maehifie has been exhibited
and much commented Upon. He has lived
| in Detroit for twenty-five Years. He WAS
born near Quebec.
'The machine wifi undoubtedly control
| the entire trade of the world eventually"
said he. sit will be simply another ease :
of the circular saw against the handsaH:
steam against hand work. There can be
no competition.
Needles have never before been made
in this country. My machine viii change
all that. l expect to be able TO give
the country big and entirely new in-
dustry."
Mr.. Fontaine is the inventor of the pin
making machine, which is an adaptation
of the wire-nail idea. He has been for
| many years connected with the National
Pin company. The Fontaine engine is :
| also one of his productions.
sx Things to Remember. ::
Invitations to all formal affairs should
bear the name of the host as we'll as his :.
| wife. This is the law. ! = -
| A girl of liz Or less has no possible use
for visiting cards, since she is not yet in.
| the social whirl. Yet some have them.
When one has a clergyman as guest.
| it is customary to ask him to TASK a
blessing" upon the food, even if you are
an unbelever; it is courteous to do so,
| Never arrive at luncheon or dinner
earlier than five minutes before the time
set, and upon no account moment late
| A well-bred man who calls upon fam:
! lily where there are a number of ladies'
will not only inquire for them but leave,
| his card for each.
Never omit a note of thanks to any per-
son who has sent you gift-great or
trifiing. Should you do so you are self
! confessed ignorant of all rules Of eti-
| quette and gratitude.
When your hostess serves wine do nc>
make open protest if you are a white
ribboner. An almost impereeptible motion
ryySn ALI AI< Z
you will be respected for your golden
| silence.
If a country friend runs into town for
days shopping. do make it point to
meet her in the shopping district So as
to. save her needless looking around after
what you know exactly where to buy to
advantage.
do not seek to detain him when he has
once risen to depart. Ask him to come
again at some future time.
| You can never become a successful
hostess if Fou do not keep informed up
ON the principal topics of the day. Read
the best newspapers and good literature
While regular features are only pos
| them, in these days adipose tissue is
either the slave or muster of the will
Mind over matter (feshy) Is not d myth.
| After all posture is the very axis Of
physical cemeliness. Given n lovely
Cupid's mouth, if it be allowed to hang
| idiOtically loose, the face Is hIdeous. SO
with the form. The replica OF d perfect
Vents, whose body is held carelessly,
shoulders and chest dropping, might as
we'll be a harpie.
| Children who are STOPPED or who
throw out the abdomen unduly are sadly
numerous these days. Fortunately. their
redemption is not impossible. physically
speaking: "Stand TALL" instead of
| ''throw back your shoulders" is the mag
/ ical word of command. -.
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