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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Seeds for February PLANTING

Verbenass, petunias,. iobelias mignon-
cite, pansies, sweet peas, scarlet sage,
nasturtlums, phfox, amaranthus and
everlasting flowers can be sown in. Feb
ruary either in boxes or in pots in the
house and put in a sunny window, or
started in hotbeds.a= -,
SOFIA rich, rather sandy soil will an
swer for this purpose. 1t is not neces-
sary to bake, the soil, but it .Nust be-
Gus, free from mould ara hard humps.
Depth-About one-f0ur to one-ha,f
inch of soil should be spread over the
finer seeds; the coarser seeds, such as
nasturtiums and sweet peas. can be COW
cred to the depth of an inch. When the
seeds are first sown it is good idea to
have the soil come up within an inch or
two OF the top of the tray or pot in
which they are sown and then to lay
pane Of glass: over the top of the box.
This will keep the soil moist and prevent
it becoming hard. AS soon as the seed
comes through, the glass can be removed
and If the'su is too strong for the young
plants, they can be shaded during the
middle of the day. =. -
when the plants become stronger, and
have two or three. leaves each, they
should be transplanted and given more
room in other boxes or pots. Care must
be taken when they are to be lifted: a
sharp-pointed stick or the handle of a
fork sor spoon can bgs used in digging
down #apd securing each plant with all
its roots Then make sa%hole deep enough,
to take the roots to the same depth to
which they grew in their original place.
The GentleWOman.s- o.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
When We Get Time.

How many of us resolve to do some
get timeY' We rush on from day to
day promising ourselves the fulfiIlment
Of honest intention, yet the time slips by
and: we never seem to find that oppor-
tunity> for good that is always just u
wee. bit ahead of us in the future.
when 1get time" says the young moth
err, Il will train jamie to be more court
eous.' when l get time" says the
growing daughter, II will relieve mother
of some of her burdens "When / get
time" says the wife, II will read and
dress UP and try to make myself more
scongenial to my husband -.
Alas, SO few of us find the time, saws
the Philadelphia Times. Jamie goes on
growing more and more unbearable ev-
cry day, and when ut last he has grown
beyond the. training limit, and his moth
er sorrowfully recognizes the fact that
he is bOOr whom nobody can tolera te,
she wishes with all her heart that she
had taken the time to mend his ways
when the one moral stitch would have
done more good than the nine taken
when the hole in his manners was be-
yond repair. '~'" ~
The daughter hasn't the time to help
her mother. She means well; she often
worries as she sees the dear person grow
ing more and more feeble, but it is not
until that mother has exchanged time for
eternity that she realizes ali she coulfI
have done II she had only taken few
minutes from the selfish routine OF her
own existence and applied them to lessen:
vifssshe hasn't the tinns to ay PIP, bib
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Quiet Leuten Costumes.

1t is common assertion that street
dress in New York is ostentatiously
snowy, that women wear on the prome-
nades and in the shopping districts COS
tunes fit only for the reception room. A
common excuse is the multiplication of
the newly rich, who, having no social OBJ
portunities, must display themselves on
the streets, if at all.
Lent marks change. Whim or more
deliberate choice causes the vulgarian to
adopt for the time the quiet dress of the
woman of taste and education. Tailor
gowns of black, blue, brown or dark
green are the rule at present, and if a
light dress is seen it is in some shade of
gray or mauve.
For headgear small quiet toques ap-
pear, and for flowers violets.
Black serge is much in vogue. An
elaborate Lenten gown of this material
is trimmed with Russian and fat braids
Revers of white corded silk show the
same decoration.
Two shades of gray cloth form another
gown, the lower part of the skirt, striped
with silk cords, being of the darker color.
The upper part of the skirt, revers and
coat are braided with satin bands. Gray
and mauve are combined in a somewhat
similar costume.
n dress of fawn-colored cloth, less
penitential, is strapped and piped with
turquoise blue and black velvet. The
odd bodice has a lace vest covering an
inner vest of tucked mousseline de sole.
The skirt is trimmed with stitching.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10

the mill st the mine on account of the
great loss Of values that would occur.
Seattle reports important strikes in
Index, Miller River and Money Greek
districts that lie to the westward Of the
Cascades in the great copper belt. These
districts have been more thoroughly
3prospected this winter than any Of the.
others, and from four to five very prom,
,ising ore shippers are being added to-
the lis. The advance IN the price Of.
copper has given wonderful impetus
to all the properties in this belt, and
prospects that were offered for almost
song in 'the. fall command high. figures
now.
The Cripple Greek gold camp closed
the years record for dividends with
$262, 900. The years total is $2,663, 125,
against $1,262, 995 for 1897. The total
Dividends thus far are $1O,41G,9G4, Or
this amount 81. 400. ss444 was paid from
1862, when the product Of the mines was
100000, to 1896, inclusive, when the
output had reached $0.33T. 600. s Inst
year the dividends alnoNnteil spract icahy
to 10 per cent? This year they exceed
11G per cent of the oNtpnt.. A3eral bis.
mines are owned sby Spfiv ate intdiyid gis
and are not included in this estimate. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
The Middle-Aged Society Man.

One of the most invaluable persons in
the fashionable world is the middle-aged
society man, who more completely fills
the niche, perhaps, than any other COM
pOnent parts of the social structure-in
fact, it might almost be said it would
crumble without him, so important is the
prop afforded by his services. In house
party his worth cannot be estimated.
Always agreeable to look at and to talk
to, he amalgamates the various elements,
so to speak, and causes many an enter
tainment to be a success which might
otherwise be Il failure. As friend Of
the family and constant visitor, he is
familiar with the house and grounds we'll
enough to pilot the other guests about
and do the honors. and as an ''unat-
tached" single man he, Is always ready
to be polite to timid girls or uninterest-
ing matrons. After dinner he takes the
bother of entertaining the younger men
off the hands Of his host, and when they
all return to the drawing room he talks
or dances with all the wallhowers. In
town he is equally useful and agreeable.
At dinner parties he is always chatty
and entertaining whoever may be his
neighbors, and he does not despise after.
moon teas. and is ever available for a
mixed luncheon. ss.sssgsEg,*5 u sM
what makes Mr., A. SO amusing
said one of his feminine friends and nd
lnirers about one of this ilk, sis that. Ike
Thackeray's Maj. pendennis, he HAS
something to suy to everybody about
everybody. and little, against every
bod. New York ribpnee, s.;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
EILE4
What Can a Woman Do :?

What Whlrlwinds Is her head,
And what whirlpool full of depth and
dahger' Don Juan.
She can ma ke a heaven on earth in
due time, or hell anywhere, in ten min
utes;' she can float the flag of purity and
patriotism, or fly the colors Of destruc-
ton and death with equal zeal and ear
nestness, and no man may say her nay.
She can charm, cajole, comfort, cheer
and cheat, without stint; she did all
these when the morning stars first sang
together: she is doing it still: and will
continue to do it until the crack Of doom,
and why? God only knows.
She was last at the cross Of a crucifie,1
Savior, of mankind, and first at the tomb
of a risen Lord. She is the mother of
mankipd:. the sister. of humanity, and
the daughter of everlasting love and eter-
nal hate, anu the earth would be n bar
rem waste without her. Her influence
for good or evil is incalculable.> She
controls the doings and destinies Of the
world in which she lives and moves and
has being; she breathes and new life
springs up; she moves and mountains
quake and trenble; she speaks and
waves rise and TALL at her bidding, and
the tides wait on her coming and pres
ence; she chides and there is mourning
throughout the land; she applauds and
world of fragrance and beauty sborne
up TO the throne of a great creator; she
lives and loves and blessings follow her
footsteps; she helps and binders, and the
gods of progress and the demons of dam
nation stand whiting and ever ready to
Keep clear track for her appearance
and triumphs
1t has been saids and not unwisely,
that Cod made man in his own image.''
aud that the mold was broken in the
casting, but lin the Providence of Cod
the fragments were preserved and util-
lzed in the production of woman in two
forms, one being that of lovely life ele-
ments, at once cheering and comforting
IN nature, happy and helpful, and the
other hard, harsh and hateful as hell it.
self. E$*S1 III
With these conflicting elements promi-
nent, as. all will admit, in the compost
ton OF woman nature. is there any limit
that may be put to the question of
What can woman do?" If so, will
someone rise in their place and set the
limit Good Housekeeping.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Love-. ouestioninr.

44WSSS HSAVosAVN40SeE
I gave you my love ywhen'you asked for
A love that was good and true,
The best that there was in my heart aud
gave Of 1t all to you. ''' .'>".- >.''. :.
And what have you done with that love, l
That love that ] laid In your hands2 ~
And m answer MY soulsdemands.g n. :. g
Twas beautiful thing hat gave to
= 4 woman's pure, hottest thoughts. -
. And a halo about you ! wrought.
Ny love was like an exquisite flower .4,.,
That grew on strong, straight stem,
Striving to reach to your height and bloom,
Alone, for you,. of all men, -.
You: pineked 1t and held 1t close for a
And cherished and called 1t dear;
Then, You flung it aside with a careless
And had you never fear?
Twas a human heart that you threw away.
All, you dare not lift your eyes,
life,
And here at your feet it lies.
Battered and bleeding, wounded and
With all Iife's Illusions flown.
What will you say when God questions you,
At his eternal throne?
M. A. +. B. III Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Love is Best.

Minnie had opinions of her own which
resisted opposition; and against the Glib.
raltar of her will her mothers weak
arguments were dashed into thousand
pieces.
when marry" said the girl, Il shall
marry Il rich man. l don't care how old
or ugly he is. My only. requirement is
that he be rich. Love is hollow mock
cry"
Minnie, my child"
Eyes, it is mamma, and you know it.
Tell me- and she transtixed her mother
with look like blue lance, what COM
fort did you ever get out of it?'
Mrs. Morgan was a little woman, but
she grew tall with dignity.
Minnie" she said, you are forgetting
your place. Love has been the greatest
blessing of my life. With it l have been
able to bear poverty, work and bitter
Disappointment"
Eyes, but mamma. if you had had
money instead of love, it would have
Kept all those things from you, wouldn't
It? Besides, papa doesn't care. The only
time l ever saw him appear really inter.
ested in your conversation was when yon
talked about trying to raise chickens.
What is there i'll papa anyway to make
you love him?'
Mrs. Morgan looked at the girl, her
cheeks flushing n little. ''Some time.
DEAR she replied, "you will realize what
arrant nonsense you are talking today.
Come, let us go and get dinner: Father
will be hungry and cold when he comes
in.'' She sighed softly, and Minnie
tossed her head impatiently.
Mamma is so pretty too,' she SAID to
herself.
That was a month ago. Yesterday,
Minnie sat in unwonted silence for Il
long time in the fire-lighted room and
then crept over and leaned her head on
her mothers knee, while the loving fin-
gers threaded the soft hair from the
brow as she used to years ago-Minnie
dimly tried to reckon how many.
what is it, dear? DO you want to
talk to me?'
Eyes, mamma. Oh, mamma, 10 and
are-engagcdr'
"Jo-o?"
Eyes, and I'm so happyr'
But, my child, 10 Field is as poor as
a church mouse" Mrs. Morgan's voice
was full of astonishment and disapprov-
YES. but oh. how nice it will be to
work and help him get start. Love is
so beautiful"'
The words ended in an ecstatic sigh.
"But thought you-that is, didn't
you expect to marry rich man."
"Why, mamma, how can you be SO
merccnary? l wouldn't marry King Mi
das-unless his other name was 10. Say
that you are glad-and bless me.'
Mrs. Morgan bent low over the bonny
head. But a smile shone through her
tears.
Eyes, dear, 1 am glad, for love is best
far best, she Observation-Disclosures
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
AN ACROBATIC POODLE.
The Remarkable Animal Jumps Fifty
Feet Without Fear.

\ dog that makes leap from a
height of fifty feet is the latest in the
way of trained animal acts. This IT,,
markable feat is performed by Dink,
one of Herbert's troupe of trained dogs
now at the Orpheum. A little platform
is arranged at the top of the ladder, to
which Dink mounts by climbing the
ladder, rung by rung. He mounts
the ladder very cautiously, and when
once secure OH the platform he. looks
down at the audience and wags his tail,
as MUCH as to say, ':sNeW- watch ME. y
He then looks down at his master,
crouches into position, and with less fuss
than dog would ordinarily make in
jumping from a chair to the floor, Dink
makes his leap and lands safely on the
stage.
Mr.. Herbert says it took him almost
one year to teach Dillll to do this peril
Gus trick. and he began by teaching
him first to jump from a platform ar
ranged on the ladder not more than ten
feet from the stage; then it was raised
a little higher. and so on until he had
reached the height of fifty feet.
Dink looks like water spaniel, but
as matter Of fact he is Russian
poodle, and is probably one of the most
valuable dogs in the world-that is con-
corning his earning capacity.-San Fran
cisco Call
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Divorce Made Easy in Russia.

Lithuania, province of Russia, has
a strange custom, which is intended to
protect the bride. should her marriage
prove unhappy Previous to the we'd
ding ceremony the mother, in the pres
ence Of witnesses, severely. boxes the
brides ears. AS time goes by should
his vrow can suesfo a. divorce on the
pleasthat she was forced into the mar
rage by her mother against her will, and
on that score the verdict of the Judge will
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
sleep induced by Wafer.

In certain parts Of the Himalaya
mountains, the native women have a sin
gular way of putting their children to
sleep in the middle of the day. The
child is putsnearaa stream of water and
By means Of q spalmleaf. or tin scoop
the water is DETECTED so as to run over
the. back 81 the child's head. The water
pouring en the schild's' head apparently
sends it to- sleep. and keeps It so,. while
the mother. proceeds with her work in
tie fields. No one seems ever to fear
that baby may be drowned, s..s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10

" be applied to the very tall girl with
overheard It. This is certainly very hard
and looks like a punishment for being
tall, but who can help her stature? 1t is
a fact, too, that men are rather shy
about approaching tall women, because
Of the restraint which they feel but can.
not explain. They are under the impress
si0n--why, it is hard to tell--that tall
women are built to be commanders, and
they are In their natural element when
left alone in their reserved dignity and
musings in their lonely wanderings
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Dress Does Not Make Beauty.

Some people say good looks don't mat
ter, but they don't believe it: Looks do
matter, and matter very mach, and the
woman VINO does not care about her ap-
pearance and to make herself pleasing
IN the eyes of others is no true woman
Most women have an innate love of the
beautiful, which makes them careful for
their own sakes to look as nice as they
can; but, even supposing that in some
this feeling does not exist, they are not
exempt from the duty of making the
best Of themselves, says the Philadel-
PIMA Times. 1t is pleasant and adds to
the sum total Of the happiness of So
ciety to see beauty, and, therefore, for
the sake Of Others, we ought to strive
after it,
Expensive, or even fashionable,
clothes are not within the range of ev-
erybody, but neatness and daintiness are,
and after all is said and done, dress
only contributes to beauty and does not
make it.
Culture and education are important
factors in the making Of beauty. In
deed, gently reared, refined and intelli-
gent girl can hardly fail to be pleasant
looking, in spite of lacking any real
beauty of feature. The training of the
mind is an immense aid to beauty, and
been taken from surroundings where
they were intellectually starved and
where they had dull, heavy look, much
the reverse of pleasing. Placed in re-
fined surroundings and given intellectual
advantages, even the plainest of them
acquires grace and dignity and bright
ness which are perfectly Transforming
and reveal a beauty hitherto unsuspect-
ed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
A Bird Monkey.

AT the National Geological gardens III
Washington has just been received d
.tarsier from the Philippipes. The tar.
.siers MAY best be described us having q
face like an owl, and a. body, limbs and
his enormous optics would lead one to
suppose, he cuts capers in the night.aa1d
sleeps in the daytime, concealed usually
In the abandoned clearings where beW
groEth has sprung up to a het9hf pf
twenty feet or more, 60
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Rest, Not timulanta.

Some people use their energies in
way that wastes the greater part of
them. Hurry, worry, irritation, Yexa-
ton, determination and foolish anxiety
keeps them constantly wasting precious
vitality. This is foolishness. People do
not want irritation or stimulation. When
anyone Is tired he wants rest, not slim
ulants. When anyone's energies begin
to flag recuperation, not irrita ton, is
wanted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Little Bathroom Conveniences.

The woman whose bathroom is not
we'll fitted up stamps herself at once as
having fallen into hopeless rut. Your
bathroom need not be luxurious; it need
not cost you much money, but fitted up in
Il modern, well-groomed style, it must be,
il you value your reputation as Il house
wife. The porcelain tub is now the ia
vorite 1t is fresh and pretty to look at
and it is easily kept clean. There is only
one fault in these tubs-they are inclined
to be slippery and bit dangerous. But
this difficulty is easily overcome. A strip
of India rubber mating can be provided
This is thrown on the floor Of the tub,
and standing on this it is impossible for
one to slip.
Many bathrooms now have hardwood
floors Others are tiled and others have
a foor-covering of inoleum. The floor
must always be treated, of course, like
the wall.
Do not have sloppish-looking, damp
ish rug in the bathroom. Have a pretty
rug or carpet, and buy couple of those
fresh-looking, white bathmats and spread
cost but Is cents, and they are certainly
worth having. Fresh brushes and skin
gloves are other necessary articles.
Keep your sponges sweet and clean. To
do this, have open racks suspended above
the tub which will allow the moisture of
the sponges to drip out. The newest
racks are of nickel, and are very pretty,
but the ordinary twisted wire cage will
do the work just as well.
A little luxury that costs but few
cents and requires the work Of only half
an hour is wee bags filled with a mixture
of bran or oatmeal, orris root and some
good soap chopped up. The bags are of
cheesecloth. Used in the bath it is ex-
cellent for the skin and creates a re-
freshing perfume.
There are any number of appliances
that the woman who has some money to
spend on her bathroom could indulge in
There is soapdish made to hang inside
from the edge of the tub, which is
movable to suit the convenience of the
individual bather.
There are seats formed of wood and
with braces which. fit like. little bridges
across the tub and which are of much
value to the invalid or infrm.
Then there is short hose attachable
to the faucet with a sprinkler for spray
ing. 1t comes at 81.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
Plain Baked Apples.

These are exceedingly nice when care
is taken to prepare them properly. They
should be put in shallow pan that will
hold about half dozen and set in an
oven that will bake them slowly TO
prevent burning turn them two or three
times while cooking and haste with the
juice. If the apples are not very juicy
IA little water and two or three IA BILE
they arc first put into the pan. A very
nice way of baking apples is to peel and
core them before putting them into the
oven, filling the cavities with sugar and
little cinnamon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-10
An American Salon.

"Do our social institutions, our l;+er.
airy. card and political clubs, church 20.
cieties and fashionable functions exnress
American life to our entire satisfa ction %
asks Carina B. g. Eaglesfield in the
,Woman's Home Companion, answering
herself thus: lug
''The society Of any city is immeasnr,.
ably brOadened and cultured by a SAXON
Thinkers need congenial atmosphere
quite as much as do artists and mmsi-
cans, and such a salon would most ade-
quately provide one. Young and timid
artists and writers would be helped nv
candid appreciation of sucn a social Lead
er, and the old and experienced ones
would find their wits sharpened and their
minds invigorated by the bold and bril-
liant discussions. The reticent thinker
would be encouraged to talk, and wonld
lind new pleasure in exchanging ideas
with others of his own intellectual cali
bcr: The best thing in American wit
and humor would be brought out in such
an atmosphere, and the art of conycrso-
ton WQuld be fpstered and advanced os
it could hot be through any other method
Of CIVILIZATIONS. Altogether, the influence
Of such gatherings on those participating
in them would be in high degree salu.
tary, and the ultimate result would be a
raising Of the social standards in Ameri
Ca.