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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23
Virginia, MINI,

authorized to draw an order on the city trens-
urer In favor OFF Mcdonnell in the sum OF
$3.50 ~ as payment in full for sewer system
and4n settlement of all claims arising from
said sewer contract. - 2Ss
Moved by Alderman Coffey, supported by
Alderman MattsOn that the above resolution
be adopted y = 4~s.r p -. 80
X Ayes-Aldermen Wiggen, 'GeOrge-2.
Nays-Alderman Mattson, Mr. President.
~ A.: j ,~> yo&a p. A. COFFEY,
Attest: President of the City Council
AN. THOMPSON, s,~.~ ..,-y- Z. ~. ::,$sss2
City Clerk
The president declared the resolution lost
Moved and supported that the clerk be:
and is hereby instructed to send city order
In the sum Of $3.50. 40 to P. Mcdonnell BY req
istered mail in full setllementof :.ll his claims
against the city. .:s : \ z= sSs
Carried. =,
Ordinance No. Sc was introduced.
Moved and supported that Ordinance No.
Sc receive its first reading
Carried. - -, :f:5 s s 44 u. z5.=
.~ y. Council Chambers, Virginia, Mimi,
,:s-..f.e :. n Dec: IL. 1904. ssss5s
Resolution authorizing payment of $75. co as
part payment OF account of E. s. Radcliffe.
By Alderman Bush. 4 ~ = ~. sS.sz z
Resolved by the city council Of the city Of
Virginia that the clerk be and is hereby aus
thorlzed to draw an order on the city treas
urer in the sum Of S75.0Ofn favor Of E. s. Rad
cliffe. same to apply on city hall account.
Moved BY Alderman Wiggens supported by
Alderman Mattson that the above resolution
be adopted. 81. E. fs5 is SIS s5i
/ Ayes-Aldermen Madison, Wigsen, George.
Mr.. President-a. 81 81 3sSsfa .Sss
Nays-None. tZ$z 1z 90 8ss s. $
t. = X: II . II: ts.:$stP p. A.CorERY,
Attest: President OF the city Council.
A. N. THOMPSON, z57ssss 80
,@ City Clerk, !. 3. es.... 81. ss
Approved Dec. ~, 1904. sSs8s.
s. ..=$sz I,.<.. z. FAY,
.szs%..s *s5sz Mayor
~ Council Chambers, Virginia, Minn.,.s
III u: ! %ss33<:: Is 1T Dec. Is 1904. s#s
TO the president and city council Of the city
Gentlemen I'VE, the undersigned commit
tee on finance. would respectfully report that
we have audited the following bills and one 4.
the following resolution for adoption:
:#z5s2 7 = s:S.zz q p. AZ Oo1TEY, ssS
/ ;szS3 & IS ~ So s Gust JOHNSON, SIS
~% ~ 5s: Committee
Resolved That the following bills be allow
I ed and the city clerk be and Is hereby il I
structed to draw orders on the city treasurer
in.payment Of same:
Eddy 6 Dray3 Line .. Z so
Fred AndeTs0n = 4. &. 20 O0
"a. Hawkinson ]. . . 3. ID ~
Eason,s larsy AiQqe 10 "a;
City Fire Dept. hre calls q 40.
Passed on MOTION Of Alderman Wiggen BY
the following vote:
Ayes Aldernen \ i. Wiggen. George
Mr.. President 81. 80
NaYs-nOne. @sss e
80 eOvyry. Ss
Attest; stdentof the Council.
sss City Cler1r,
Aprroved Dec
SFAy.a
Moved and supr orfed tbat re COUNCIL 81 ID
Ijourn sp.il E ne1t - 81 8 e
So
s.. llg.s T1osll 81.
Ilss CITY clefk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23

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Entered it the PostO once at vtrginia, MINI.
{ az second class mail matter. .&ss @ 1''
Terms. 50 Per Year. il Advance.
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy.
New Year:is the greeting Of the En-
terprise to our many subscribers
and friends. - z:5sz. 5ss 5 I.5
WE see by reading between the
lines of an article in an exchange
that an advocate Of Sunday irriga.=
ton was up from Duluth, for pur-
pose, last week. But his efforts.
failed, like unto signs Of rain in .
dry season.. - ;#E Sc a1>Gz l. sa3s.s4
Gov.-ELEcr J. A. JOHNSON has ap
pointed ]. w. Olson. as state snperin-s
tendent of public instruction. The.
appointment will meet with gener-
al approval as Mr.: Olson has made
an enviable record in his position
during the past two years. 81.
UNDER glaring head lines the
Evening Herald of Monday gives
publication to a rumor that "some
hunting~is still being done. in the.
NJ esota woods. There is no.
hunting by the deputy game war
dens for the offenders, though, SO
far as known. - ,.
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB, Duluth,
has read the handwriting and de-
clares that in it's estimation the new
court house construction should be
looked after by the duly elected
Representatives of the people-not
by the duly appointed committee
from the Grafters' Association.
REPRESENTATIVE COLE, of the
Sind, is the author of lengthy
com in the last issue of
the Border Budget in which he
states his intention of introducing
bill in the next Legislature to pro-
vide and maintain board of inn
migration for the purpose of indpc-
ing prospective settlers to locate
within the, state. During the past
few years Wisconsin, and other
states to the south have maintained
similar boards, with the the sresult
of inducing many hundreds of set
tiers to come in and till the virgin
soil of productive. districts: ~
THE TOWER NEWS states that a
rumor is afloat that G. H.Viyian, of
Soudan, may become chief deputy
TREASURED under Treasurer-E Elect
Holgate: Mr.. Vivian is known as a
gentlemen who embodies every re-
quisite qualification for the posi-
ton, and his appointment would
meet with the approval of a host of
range friends. In the early days of
the campaign he was prospective
candidate for the Office of treasurer
himself, but after looking the field
over decided not to file for the
nomiuation, it being understood at
the time that he would be cared for
by the successful candidate.
IN what is presumably intended
as an editorial mention of the PAM
phlet issued by John c. Apologize,
of the Cannon Falls Beacon, under
Fthe caption of THE Robbery of
Rates." the Iron Trade Journal of
Two Harbors AYERS that the book
smacks strongly of "Minnesota's
handsome man, Joel p. Heatwole,
when one looks between the covers"
But what odds does it make as to
the authorship of the .book7 IF the
statements therein contained are
true it matters not. whether they
we're inspired by the Lord or by his
opponent of the Internal regions.
And if those statements are true,
Moses E. Clapp is by no means en-
titled to further recognition either
as Republican or as a man. If
not true, it is up to- Mr.. Clapp to
point out the errors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23

"a MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy
New Year.is the greeting Of the En-
terprise to our many subscribers
and friends. ~ .$.1a| s sI
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23

= WE see by reading between the
lines of an article il an exchange.
that an advocate Of Sunday irrigas
ton was up from Duluth, for a pur-
pose, last week. But his efforts.
failed, like unto signs Of rain ina
dry season. 49, f# .>l a5 :zs:t p. .'1z. :s*
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Told in Her
p OudOir

Tucks of all widths are noted on
new dresses.
Coarse laces trim the canvas fab
rics to perfection
Elaboration is the keynote of the
season in dressdom.
Nets printed in cloudy Dresden
effects are very attractive.
Shoulder trimmings droop in pseudo
grandmama STYLE
Daisies and buttercups are reap
pearing as millinery blossoms.
A panel front makes round and
round trimmings possible for the stout
woman.
The newest skirt tuckings turn
toward the front and taper to point
at the knee.
Colors will be more of a feature
in women's handkerchiefs than they
have been in many seasons
The red hat is the correct thing to
wear with a black and white striped
or checked gown.
Thin blouses and shaded taffetas
have quite superseded the erstwhile
popular foulards.
Between the rain umbrella and the
parasol comes a halfway article in
shower size"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Shade and Ornamental. Trees.

In the humid states there is no rea-
son why ornamental and shade trees
should not be more extensively plant
ed than at present, though we are
glad to see that there is an improve
ment in this direction. In the semi
arid states, where trees have to be ir
rigated to get them to start we find
the farmers taking much interest in
this matter, though they are doing
that kind of work under great diff
culties. But in all of the humid re-
gions one has but to put a good tree
into the ground to get it started, and
it will afterwards take care of itself.
But in the planting of trees great care
needs to be exercised as to the place
in which they are to be set and as to
varieties set. When these trees are in,
they are in for a lifetime of man, and
a mistake will be felt as long as the
planter lives, if he remains on the
place. First, we would advise not to
set too many trees and not to set
them too close together. To be SYM
metrical, trees must have lots of room.
On the farm, shade trees should not
be set closer than so feet. This of
course does not apply to the orna-
mental trees of small growth like the
Arbor Vitae and the ornamental osabs.
By the roadside trees for shade shsuld
not be set closer than 100 feet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
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20 K1fANY

Use feather brush to remove dust
from picture frames Do not use
linen cloths, as they wear off the
gilt and deaden their brightness.
To keep paraff1n lamps from smell
ing, as they sometimes will do even
when perfectly clean, put a table
spoonful of salt into the oil.
To clean sponges add a tablespoon
full of strong ammonia to a pint of
warm water and into this squeeze
the sponge. Let it lie few minutes,
then rinse it in clear water.
Old whalebone which has become
bent and useless should be soaked in
hot water and then laid on a table
to dry. In this way it is straight
ened out and may have a new stage
of usefulness before it.
Silk ribbons may be washed in suds
made of lukewarm water and good
soap, but they must not be wrung or
they will be badly creased. Wash
in a second lot of suds and rinse in
clear cold water. Then lay on table
or board and with rather a stiff nail
brush brush sideways till all the creas-
es are removed. Leave till thorough
ly dry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Macrame Lace.

Macrame lace is one of the newest
features for trimming linen and can
vas gowns. Those who remember the
time that this fish cord was used to
make tides" table mats and scarfs
are rather amused at the reappearance
of seine twine in heavily crocheted
laces. Macrame is wonderfully smart,
and even if it is made of cord with a
crochet hook and looks coarse enough
to have consumed very little time in
the making, at present it is quite the
most fashionable trimming that any
woman could choose for certain
gowns. 1t would be so easy to cro-
chet enough for a gown that it seems
a pity someone doesn't design a few
simple patterns that might readily be
copied The prettiest pieces used so
far have deep rounded points with
raised effects. and scallops around the
entire edge in preference to the fringe
that was so fashionable last year.
Fringe. however, properly belongs to
the macrame variety, so one may
choose it with perfect propriety Very
deep collars of this heavy lace will
be worn in the early spring, and as
they are adjustable they will answer
for lightweight wraps as well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
To Clean Jewels.

Every little while all brooches,
rings and such things that are in con-
stant use should be brushed with a
toothbru that has been dipped in
eau de cologne. If the setting is open
it must be done from the back. and
care must be taken not to loosen the
stones. Then lay the things in a box
of jewelers. sawdust, which has been
slightly heated beforehand, and leave
for an hour, says the Ohio State Jour
nal. Gold chains may be washed in
warm soapsuds, drying them on soft
towel by pulling back and forward.
They may also be dried in sawdust
and the particles blown or busted out
afterward. Be sure and get them dry,
as they will be apt to become worn
between the links if any dampness re-
mains
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
The MiIIiner's Blue Rose.

One of the astonishing millinery
fancies of the year is the blue rose.
Such flower never sprouted on the
earth's surface, but built in shaded
velvet, crimpy silk or even cleverly
tinted muslin, it is bewitching on the
summer hat of lace or maline.
The girl who likes to wear blue and
is a-weary of ragged robins and for
get-me-nots greets the blue rose with
enthusiasm and uses it in profusion.
Another blue blossom which has
msde its appearance is the hyacfntb.
hut 1t must be used with discretion.
An imported hat in a peculiar shade.
bordering on navy blue. is trimmed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Nice For Toilet,

Hand-embroidered towels are the
latest vogue in towels for actual use
where something specially nice is de
sired. The embroidery is done on
plain, fine huckaback or other fine
towel fabric taking the place OF
damask or other decoration. A deer
hemstiched hem is the usual finish
and one end only is embroidered
Decorative towels, for decorative pur-
poses only, come with deep-knotted
fringes elaborate borders of drawn
work, medallions of old Venetian OF
other decorative 1aces. And Italiar
macrame towels have deep fringes
very elaborately and artistically
knotted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Calling Gowns and NeeIigees.

Calling Gowns and Ne9H9ees.
An unusually chic calling gown OF
dark green taffeta showed the 1880
mode in it's quaintest form; with puff
ings and insertions. long shoulder ef-
feet and full sleeves, to say nothing
of the full skirt and small waist, the
ensemble was all one could desire. A
toque of the green showed tiny wing
and knots of ribbon velvet of paler
shade for contrast; the green para
sol was a most fitting accompaniment
to this particular costume.
Any number of dainty matlneeS and
negligees must be considered in the
trousseau, from the lounging robe Tor
boudoir use to the peignoir of regal
lines becoming the hostess OF the
drawing room, SO beautiful and art1s-
tic are they in design Richly hand
embroidered crepes in delicate shades
make up handsomely, while accordion
silks with profuse lace insertions pos
sess a particular attraction for the
majority of women, their clinging full
ness, with flowing sleeves, being real
ly very fascinating and decidedly be-
coming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
A Problem in FIounces.

F1ounces and ruffles are becoming
more and more fashionable all the
time, and just how to arrange fol
them on a gown which should have
long lines is puzzle to many a dress
maker. The skirt should first be mosi
carefully fitted and made, and ther
the hounces should be put on in such
a way Gf the wearer of the gown be
talD as to make them encircle the
skirt at the same distance from one
another. If the wearer be short and
stout and wishes to be thought tai
and slender, then the f1ounces must be
arranged so as to be higher either in
front or at the back-whichever is
more becoming. The fiounces may be
of the same material as the gown
edged with lace and trimmed with
rows of tucks and, lace insertions, OF
they may be made entirely of lace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Feeding the Chicks.

many people nave asked, on seeing
the healthy-growing, well-feathered
young chicks, what food we were us
ing. The winters experience. in
which a variety of grains were used,
says Cooper Curtice of the Rhode Is
land Agricultural College, indicates
that it is not so much what the food
is as how the food is supplied, pro-
viding there are plenty of starchy,
albuminous, and green matters. In
nature, small seeds, insects and grass
furnish food for chickens. These are
most abundant in the spring and sum-
mer months, and 1t is at this time
that the chickens thrive. To secure
the best results, foods Stimulating both
the composition and the mechanical
character of these should be supplied.
For instance, in the summer the tips
of grasses are young and tender and
easily broken by the chickens. For
green stuff to be easily assimilable.
some plant should be supplied which
may also be easily broken. We have
found hanging a head of lettuce in
the brooder by string to exactly fur
nish the desired want and be greedily
even crafty, eaten by the chickens
We have found that sitting the crack
ed corn, scraps, and cracked wheat
through SleVeS, SO as to- remove both
the meal and larger pieces, gives fav-
orable results. Millet seeds, broken
rice, rolled oats, and other things of
this character were greedily eaten and
well digested. For meat for the
youngest chickens, we have given the
sterile eggs boiled hard and ground
through sausage machine. While
it is preferable, if one has time, to
chop the egg fine and mix it with
bran, or even feed it a little at a time
to the chickens, we found it satisfac-
tory to mix it with the bran until it
was crumbly and feed it in bulk;
sufficient quantity being given for the
number of chickens in the brooder.
Mixing the eggs with cracker did not
succeed with us as we'll for very
young chicks, although it is fed by
others apparently without harm AS
the chickens grew older meat scraps
were substituted These were usually
sifted, added to the grain ration, and
Strewn upon the floor of the brooder
Boiled liver and animal meal was also
used, but there was very little diff
ference in the gain of the different
chickens when fed upon the animal
meal, meat scraps, or egg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
HOPTICUlJPE.

There is doubtless room for the use
q both liquid and dry Bordeaux mix
ture. 1t is far easier in most of our
eastern and middle states to make and
apply the liquid form, but we must
recognize the fact that in some of our
states water is a scarce article, and
conditions are such that a dust spray
VIII do the work when a liquid spray
would not. Even in the more humid
states there are times when the dust
might be used with more satisfaction
tnan the liquid spray. There has been
a sharp conflict between the men that
favor the liquid spray and the ones
that favor the dry dust spray. There
has also been a conflict between the
makers of implements for the throw
ing of these sprays. This would natur-
ally be the case But we must ac-
knowledge the fact that each form of
the mixture has certain advantages at
certain times. Thus, in a very wet
time, the leaves do not hold the spray
that comes to them in liquid form, as
they are already covered with mois-
ture. If the liquid spray is used
great deal has to be wasted in trying
to get enough ON to do the work. At
such time the dust spray would
stick readily to the wet leaves, and it
would be readily seen just where the
spray had settled. This of course it
is impossible to do with the liquid
spray on a wet day. The dust spray
may also be put on early in the morn
ing, while the dew is still on the
leaves, and it sticks to the leaves as
the dew evaporates. The dust spray
has an advantage over the liquid
spray in the rather dry localities,
xxyh oh dc
on hilly land. Many of the new orch
ards are being put out on hilly land,
over which it is very difficult to drive
heavy wagon carrying a great tank
of water. Where water is scarce this
is not only difficult to do, but in many
cases it would be very expensive,
as the water would have to be hauled
long distance. Yet in those same To-
scalities the dew on the trees is some
times very heavy, and this helps out
matters immensely.
But there are many things to be
said in favor of the liquid spray. The
first thing is that the mixture can be
perfectly made and the poison distrib-
uted evenly all through. This is not
always the case with the dust spray.
1t is exceedingly difficult to get uni
form mixture, except with liquid, and
bad mixture means the putting of
too much poison on some leaves and
not enough on others, with the result
that the trees are not protected from
fungi in the one case and are injured
by the chemicals in the other. So for
our level orchards in the states where
moisture is plentiful, the chances are
that our orchardists will stick to the
liquid spray. The liquid spray has
IL
that it can be applied at times when
the leaves are entirely dry, which en-
ables the sprayers to work all day.
In the cases of the dust spray, the
work has to be done during a very
short time in the morning while the
dew is still on the leaves or in wet
weather. The men that use the liQa1d
spray have therefore longer time in
which to do their work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Asparaous OmeIet.

Boil about twenty-five heads Of as
paragus and cut the green ends when
tender into short pieces. Mix with
them four well-beaten eggs, adding a
little pepper and salt. Melt an ounce
of butter (or perhaps rather more) in
an omelet pan, pour in the mixture,
stir till it thickens over the fire, fold
it nicely over. Clarified butter may
be- served with it, into which a few
drops of vinegar have been poured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
POULTRY
Taught by Mistakes.

we learn mucn from our mistakes,
and the lessons we SO learn are i'm
pressed upon us. Every poultry rails
er could cite a large number of disas-
trous accidents occurring as the re-
suit of precautions not taken. One
man had two beautiful broods of half
grown Plymouth Rocks. He had them
IN two coops, the Stats of which were
but indifferently nailed on. Two cats
got in one night and slaughtered all
the feathered innocents. That was a
lesson in favor of wellbuilt coops, and
the owner of the said broods then
bought wire netting and made coops
that were cat-proof and rat-proof. An
other man had a fine flock of hens,
but left the door of their house open
nights, as it was some trouble to shut
It. A mink recognized it as his op-
portunity and slaughtered %. The
owner shut the door after that A
man we know of accidentally broke
pane OF glass in a window adjoining
the roosts of the poultry. 1t was
March and the winds were cold and
the rains frequent. He knew he ought
to have the window fixed at once, but
did not In a week two of the birds
had swelled heads and the man began
toadoctor for roup. But that was only
the beginning. The roup had come in
through the broken window, and it
stald with the flock for four months.
The man fixed the broken window and
moved his fowls to a new poultry
house, but the roup remained. After
he had lost 46 birds he killed the 40
that remained, and went out of the
poultry business for year, to give
his yards chance to cleanse them
selves through the processes of ma
ture.
we knew of a man that had 200
young chicks, the result of setting
three or four hundred eggs under
large number of hens. He staked each
hen in the yard and left a box for
each hen and brood to run under. It
would be so nice and natural for them
to sit on the ground. The ground was
sides by a raised walk and on the
other two sides by picket fence
with a board at the bottom. One
night there came a tremendous down
pour OF rain, the water falling with
such rap1dity that it could not run off
the level land fast enough to prevent
the 1nundation of the coops surround
ed as they were by fences and walks.
BY the glare of the flashes of light
ming the man succeeded in saving a
part of the frightened broods. After
that none of his chicks slept on the
ground.
A farmer that had been raising
chickens for good many years
thought he had learned about all there
was to learn. He at least had learned
one thing well, he believed, and that
was that lard alone would kill chicken
lice without the help of kerosene
But once he wanted to save time,
and instead of giving the chicks sew
eral treatments with grease a few
days apart, decided to do the job up
at one time. If little grease was
good, more should be better. So he
creased the chicks all over. But too
much grease is fatal to chicks, and
this man lost thirteen out of sixteen
SO creased. But he didn't make that
mistake again.