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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
"A New Table Oil.

A rival of cottonseed oil, as substi-
tute for olive oil, is promised in corn OIL
This is by-product of corn, extracted
from the little feck Of yellow which is
known as the germ. To prevent sprout-
ing the germs must be removed before
the grain is shipped or stored, and as the
result of the process employed a gelatin
GUS substance is obtained, which has
been used only as a substitute for linsecd
oil in the manufacture of paints and for
lubricating purposes. Now it is an.
nounced that method has been discov-
cred for clarifying, deodorizing and max,
ing. the oil more palatable, with no ma.
terial loss as regards quality, and at the
small cost of 10 cents a gallon.-Scottish
American
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
A NEW-FOUND WOOD.
The Red Quebracho Makes the Best
Railroad Ties known.

\ new and thoroughly suitable wood
for railroad ties has been found in the
forests in the northern part of the Ar
gentine republic. 1t is the red que
bracho. 1t is an exceedingly hard wood
and in its interior, not alone in the bark,
is Is to 20 per cent. Of tannin, which
keeps the wood from rotting, no matter
in what substance it is buried. The
wood has been used in Europe for tan
ming, but outside of the Argentine repub-
lie its utility to railroads. it seems, is yet
to be discovered and appreciated. Posts
made of this wood which have been bur
rcd fifty years in land furrowed and
quilted by the torrential rains of summer
have been found to be in as good condi-
ton as if they had been felled recently.
In the Argentine republic ballast for
railroad beds is unknown, and the ties
are laid on the ground. which frequently
is sandy and exposed to heavy rains and
dried by intense heat. Sc iron cross-ties
were used until it was found that the red
uuebracho was undeniably the best wood
that could be used for the purpose. 1t
not only is so hard wood that it has
to he bored before spikes and bolts can
be driven into it, but it is unusually
heavy. 1t does not split or become COM
pressed with blows.-New York Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
A Boston Institution,

Among the unique institutions of this
city is the Peabody Medical institute, 4
Bulfnch street, established nine years
before the death of the great phlan-
thropist, the late Mr.. George Peabody,
from whom it takes its name During
the past thirty years it has achieved a
wide and lasting distinction, and today
it is the best of its kind in this coun-
try. The medical publications of this in
stitute have millions of readers, and are
as standard as gold. Their last PAM
phlet, ninety-four pages, entitled know
Thyself," free by mail on receipt of 6
cents for postage. Send for it today
Boston Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
What the Archbish0n Said

he late archbishop of York CDR. Ma
House of Lords in opposition to Glad
stones bill for the disestablshment of
the Irish church. Incidentally he said
that he could not regard it as consistent
with the salvation of his immortal soul
to vote for the BILL A moment later
one peer who was coming into the House
moi ired of another who was going out !:
WHO is on his feet now?" The out
eoln: peer, who stammered, replied
"Archbishop MINI agee is t-t-talking
against the d-d-d-disestabisnment of the
Irish church." What does he saw
"He says he'll be d-d-d-d if he votes for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Sad Story of a Bashful Bow.

Robert, bashful lad, recently sum-
moned up enough courage to escort a
young lady home. At the breakfast ia
BILE next morning his father said: "Well,
my son, did you go home with any of
the girls last night?' YES" said Bob.
"Who was she?' Robert hesitated, but
finally blurted out: Il thought it was
Annie Warren, but when we got to the
turn of the road she went into Ella
Hams house, But 1 should think you
might have told by the sound of her
voice." said his father. "Neither of us
said word" said Bob, blushing and
St1mmprinp
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Keeping Onions.

Onions, unless they have been properly
prepared. are difficult to keep, but prop
erly ripened off. dug ut the right season
and dr.ed, as they should be, they will
keep we'll. The temperature must be low
and the air dry, as i'll il warm. moist at
mosphere they soon grow and are spoiled
If l had onions to store, not knowing
how they had been dried, l should sub
ject them to 100 degrees heat for several
days, which has almost the effect of kiln
drying. Then place in shallow, Slated
boxes. piled one above another, in a eel
lar we'll ventilated and kept just above
freezing. If this way is not practicable
they can be kept in building away
from fire, stored in a bin which has a
thick lining and covering of chaff and
fine hay. They may freeze solid and the
thick covering will keep them so until
almost spring: they can be used as need
ed, thawing them out in cold water.
Freezing does not injure them as long as
they do not freeze and thaw repeatedly
-Eick's Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
The Fla llli!y Click.

The Family Click.
Old clock
So tall,
In your niche in the wall,
What Is it you say,
AS you tick all day.
With your smiling face
And your polished case?
Tell me, | pray,
Is this what you say?
Tick, took.
I'm the family clock,
A hundred years old,
OF good old stock!
Tick, took,
Good old stock,
hundred years old,
The family clock!'
Old clock
So TALL
In your niche in the wall,
Have you memories faint
OF dear ladies quaint,
With high powdered hair,
Who tripped up this stair?
Tell me, l pray
Is this what you say?
Tick, took.
I've seen many frock,
And the witchery fair
o Il cleaning lock!
Tick. took.
Many frock,
And the witchery fair
OF a cleaning lock-"
Old clock
So tall,
In your niche in the WALL
DO you never feel alright
In the dead of night,
When the winds howl drear,
And strange noises you hear:
Or tell me, | pray,
Is this what you say:
Tick, took.
I'm IL doughty old clock:
l know no fear;
Let them rage and knock:
Tick. took,
Rage and knock:
l know no fear
A doughty old clock"
Old clock
So tall,
In your niche in the wall,
Will you still tick away
A hundred years from today,
With your smiling face
Aud your polished case?
And then, l pray,
Is this what you say?
Tick, took,
I'm the family clock,
Two hundred years old,
Of good old stock:
Tick. took,
Good old stock,
Two hundred years old,
The family clock.''
Jane Dransfield in the st. Nicholas.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Contributors to Cronje's Sword.
Libby, MCNEIL & Libby.

Housekeepers frequently feel the need
of luncheon meats which are either ready
to serve or can be prepared for the table
at moments notice. Such a need is
abundantly supplied in the superior
meats put up by the old reliable house of
Libby, Mcneil & Libby, Chicago, one
Of whose specialties is advertised in an
other column of this paper, and their
booklet, How to Make Good Things to
Eat" is offered free on annlication
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
PathOs from the Jail.

"N'ill you please, sub, femme know"
wrote colored prisoner to the judge,
"dcS Wen my case'll come up fer conwic-
months ez de crow fly, en- l hez a sorter
restless feelin' er wantin' ter know des
wen my conwiction'll come off, l write
dis. sub. kaze l feels it in my j'ints dat
de spring season is comm on. en- hit
come ter me dat you might go tishin' en-
fergit de time for my conviction Do,
ef you please. sub. keep me in min, en-
do by me cz you 'Spccts ter be did by
Atlanta Construction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
The Decorous Coincide Francaisc

In respect to high decorum the Thea
French society prior to Marie Antoinette
and the revolution. Everything was
done with propriety and order at the
court Of Versailles and in the salons of
Paris. In the Eighteenth century Eng
fish, Belgian and Austrian fine gentle
men kissed the tips of ladies' fingers. But
in France it would have been thought a
liberty to do so. Whrn declaration of
love was made on the French stage the
actress turned away her head. The lover
spoke to the back of her neck. He does
50 still. No approach to embracing was
allowed. The most that can be done is,
in transport of admiration, to blow a
kiss to the heroine as she makes her
exit.-Paris Letter to London Truth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Game is Decreasing.

The South African game animals have,
in recent years, been quickly disappear
ing on account of sportsmen, disease and
other causes more or less due to the adj
vance of civilization. In the case of
many species the numbers have dwindled
from immense herds to only scattered
few preserved in semi-wild state on
the farms of some of the natives and
settlers. There can be little doubt that
the present war will still further diminish
the numbers of large animals.-New
York Herald
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
The Evolution of a Name.

A teacher in the Philadelphia girls
normal school tells story of girl of
humble parentage who gave her name
as Bridget when she was first enrolled.
During her first year Bridget changed to
Bridgetta. During her second year the
first syllable was dropped and she be-
came Eta. That developed into Mar
garetta, and when she received her d.
ploma her name was Marguerite.-In-
dianaDOlis Press
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
SON rs.

We are so jolly, contented, and gay,
What do we care for the xppian Way,
Enid and and the baby?
Politics. wars and the tariff may 60.
little we reck how the tickle winds blow,
We're Il trlunvlrate, mighty and low,
Enid and l and the baby.
Climb up, my little son, here to my knee
Enid and and the baby,
Isn't he sturdy and brave as could be?-
Enid and l and the baby:
Take him. my dear. he is weary with play
See how he blinks in that Sleepy-town way
Here Is Il kiss all around, and hurra-
Enid and I and the baby.
Robert Loveman in the New Lippincott
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Try Gra1n-O! Try Grain.O

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury AZ
we'll as the adult. All who try it like It,
Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains. and the most delicate stom
ach receives it without distress. One.
fourth the price Of coffee. 15c and 25c
per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAINO 1t is delicious and noursh-
ing, and takes the place Of coffee. The
more GrainO you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about Il as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
op6 OSo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Changed Their Adnrnments.

Queen Victoria has approved of the
adoption by officers of the Royal Horse
artillery, Hussars and Rifle regiments, of
a plume Of ostrich feathers instead OF
osprey plume, now in use. The Viceroy's
Bodyguard of Calcutta has also aban-
.doned bird plumes for ornaments.
Philadelphia Record,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Pruning Trees.

Persons who engage in heated argu-
ment on the subject of pruning are uSll-
ally talking about different subjects.
Nothing is more common in horticultural
discussions than controversies respecting
the proper season in which to prune; yet
the proper season depends on whether
one has in mind the healing of the
wounds, or the production of fruit, or
the production Of wood. Persons will
cut off limb; if the wound heals well.
the season is said to have been right;
II 1t does not heal, the season was
wrong. The man experimented; what
greater evidence could be asked?
Now the fact is that the healing of a
wound depends more on the way in
which the cut is made and its position
ON the tree than on the season of the
year. Long stubs heal slowly or not at
all, no matter what the season; wounds
made close to the main branch or trunk
mot beyond the 'bulge') heal quickly.
wounds on vigorous limbs heal more
quickly than those OH side or weak
limbs. Other things being equal, wounds
spring.
irunlng alone cannot be depended on
to make a tree fruitful. 1t is only one
OF the means OF making it bear: other
means are. good soil, thorough tillage
proper varieties, spraying for insects and
tungl: But when the tree is once in Il
frmtf9l condition. pruning should be such
that the bearing habit will not be upset.
very heavy pruning Of the top always
tends to make wood, and usually ut the
expense of fruit. The habit of allowing
trees to go unpruned two or three years,
ana then pruning heavily, keeps them in
a constant state Of wood hearing. This
IS one of the common reasons why or
chards do net bear. Get the orchard info
bearing ccndition; then keep it 50 by
pruning little each year.
running is means of thinning the
healthy limbs Remove the weak wool
on the inside and underSide of the ton.
\ peach pruneH instinctively thins out
the weak interior growth. He may net
know why, but he is lesSening the Strug-
gle for existence and is giving the tittcst
the chance. AS Il rule, give the best
limbs the best chance. One rarely sue
cceds in trying to force the poorest limbs
to be the best.-L. II. Bailey in Wick
Magazine
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an in
fallible medicine for coughs and colds
n. w. Samuel, Ocean Grove, y. j., Feb.
IT. 1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Ancient Churches IN Norway.

Some of the wooden churches of Nor
way are fully 700 years old, and are still
in an excellent state of preservation.
Their timbers have successfully resisted
the frosty and almost Arctic winter be-
cause they have been repeatedly coated
With tar.-Indianapolis Press
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Lord Roberts is one of the rare ex-
ceptions among British officers in not
complying with the army regulation
which requires the shaving of the chin.
He is credited with saying: II do not
fight with my chin"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

excellent milk and cream. 1t will pay
better in such cases to rent more and bet
ter pasture fields, and SOW the old one
with new seed and fertiliZe it we'll. Most
tainted and bitter summer butter comes
from farms where the cows are pastured
on workout grass fields. In the winter
time, however, the dairymen cannot rem
edy matters so easily. The trouble
comes from the food, but the latter is in
the form Of hay, which cannot well be
separated so that the weeds can be taken
out. Where weeds of a dsagreeable odor
have been harvested with the hay the
cows will often produce inferior and bit
ter butter all winter. In purchasing hay
for winter feed the dairyman runs quite
a risk in buying weeds that will do more
harm than the food will do good. But it
is not always the weeds that faint but
ter. One may be as careful and particu-
lar as possible in harvesting the hay crop,
and yet find himself making butter with
decidedly bitter flavor. The cause of
this is sometimes quite difficult to aScer
tain. In my own experience l have
found that large diet of clover hay in
variably affects the butter injuriously.
nc: no matter how choice the clover hay
bitter taste if fed in any large amount
continuously through the winter. If fed
i'll small quantities with other hay and
feed and. with plenty of pumpkins and
roots, there will be no appreciable injury
done to the butter. But clover hay is
not a good diet for milk cows. 1t has
really little usefulness for the tlairyman
1t would pay him better if it was all
turned under the soil to enrich it. Next
to this the feeding of damaged grain is
the most fruitful cause of bad butter in
winter: Some farmers buy up damaged
grain because it is cheap, but they can
not afford to feed it to dairy cows. In
nine cases out Of ten it will so injure tho
butter that it will prove very costly in
the end.-E. p. Smith in American Cul-
tivator
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

allzins what pain he was in. His pitiful
walling was heartrending. l had about
given up hope Of saving him when l was
urged to give him Hoods Sarsaparilla,
all other treatment having failed. /
washed the sores with Hoods Medicated
Soap. applied Hoods Olive Ointment and
gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla. The child
seemed to get better every day, and very
soon the change was quite noticeable The
discharge grew less inflammation went
down. the skin took on a healthy color.
and the raw flesh began to scale over and
thin skin formed as the scales dropped
off. Less than two bottles Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, aided by Hoods Me,licated
Soap and Hoods Olive Ointment, accom-
pliShed this wonderful cure. cannot
praise these medicines half enough" Mrs.
Guerinot. 81 Myrtle St.. Rochester, y. Y.
The above testimonial is very much
condensed from Mrs. Guerinots letter.
AS many mothers will be interested in
reading the full letter, we will send it to
anyone who sends request of us on
postal card. Mention this paper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Bottle containing 2 weeks treatment. DR.. Klne's
Institute 9S Arch Street. Philadelphia Founded 1871
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Fishers RHavorins Extracts endorsed
by pure food laws and the u S. for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. A. j. Hilbert Co., Milw.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in IS and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
1orOnS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

There were no white inhabitants in
Kansas in 1850; in 1856 there were less
than 10000, and in 1860 but 100000. At
the last enumeration. March, 1890, her
population was ,425,119.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

A case 1O2 years old has just been
settled in the court of claims at Wash
inutOn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

North Haven, Me-, has a 125year-
old apple tree.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Have you tried NIB" Flavors? If
not, why? Your grocer sells them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
The Goat Dairy.

The usefulness of the goat in clearing
foul lands and the proftableness of the
animal for it's hair, skin and even car
cass, is becoming pretty we'll understood
But the goat is valuable as a dairy ami
NAL. If the cows, for instance, are be-
ing used for supplying city milk trade,
the keeping of goats for the home milk
supply would be an excellent policy. The
goat will live where a cow would starve;
and while it, like every other domestic
animal, will do best On good pasture, it
will live and yield milk on astonishingly-
little food. The animal and it's milk are
almost entirely exempt from disease; the
milk is more nutritious than that of the
cow and agrees with stomachs that cows
milk frequently offends. The animal re-
1uircs only the cheapest kind of shelter;
but 1t needs shelter from the storms and
n winter. If by reason of drouth, soil
ing is necessary, leaves, vegetable refuse.
Feelings Of the apple or potato, bread
crusts or stale bread, if they are sweet
and clean, will be all the feed that is
needed. All goats, however, will not
eat the same food, and. the feeder will
have to study the appetites of the indi-
tidual animal. Frequent feeding and a
variety. Of food in winter will be found
beneficial. Roots, oil meal, oats, corn (of
the latter, in the whole state, the goat
IS very fond are proper feed, especially
" relished. The flavor of goats milk
cannot be distinguished from that of
cows milk if it is properly cared for.
From three to four pints day is the
average yield OF good mixer. The
milk is so rich and Of such character
that in making pastry it will take the
place Of eggs.-EpitOmist.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease,
powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Fcot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen s. OlmSted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
A Mothers Tears
- Would Cry Every Time I
Washed NV Baby.'

"When h e
was 3 months
old, first fes-
tiers and then
la &c boils
broke out on
m y b Il b VS.
u e c k. The
: o. e S spread
i o W II h i S
back until it
d @ E 4 nj e Il
mass of raw
flesh. When
| W a S h e d
Il n Il DO W
uered him /
would cry ro-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

Waste land in Turkey sells at f3 per
acre; good farming land at EGO to EDO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04

u LABAsTINE IS the original
e and e1niy d dTrable f wall cGatn a
somines. Ready for use in
white or fourteep beautiful
u tints by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA.
BAST1NE for walls and cell
1ngs, because 1t is pure, clean,
dered form, in flve-round pack
ages, with full directions.
Il IL kalsomines are cheap, tenn
porary preparations made from
whiting, chalks. clays, etc,
and stuck on walls with de-
- caying animal glue. ALABAS-
u TINE IS not kalsomine.
EWARE Of tho dealer who
says he can sell you the Same
ts so%6eth ha A i1at Ra sddds & 9s
is either not posted or is try
Ing to deceive you.
n ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
to sell on ALABASTINES de-
mands, he may not realize tina
damage you will suffer by &
kalsomine on your walls.
ENS1BLE dealers will not buy
lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS OF
every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able ALABASTINE. 1t safe
guards health. Hundreds Of
tons used yearly for this work.
"a N BUYING ALABASTINE,
customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods in packages
and properly labeled.
n n U1SANCE Of wall paper Is OBJ
Waited by ALABASTINE. II
5~ can be used on plastered walls.
wood ceilings, brick or cam
vas. A. child can brush It on.
It does not rub or scale on.
ESTABLISHED in favor. Shun
all limitations. Ask paint deal
er or druggist for tint caro-.
Write US for interesting BOOK
let, free. ALABAST1NE CO.s
Grand Rapids. Mich.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
Lanes Family Medicin,

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price 25 and SOC.