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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20

a wheel from an old high chair for our
engine, explains the correspondent Of
Popular Mechanics. If the bore in the
wheel is too large for the shaft it may
be pushed with piece of hard wood.
The shaft is made of heavy steel
wire, the size of the hole in the bear
ing, B:
The base is made of wood, and has
two wood blocks, H. and X, 7s inch
thick, to support bearing B, and valve
crank, S, which is made Of tin. The
hose, E, connects to the boiler, which
will be described later. The clips, F F,
are soldered to the cylinder, and nailed
to the base, and the bearing, B, is fas-
tened by staples.
The valve motion is shown in Figs.
2 and 3. In Fig. 2 the steam is enter
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
THE GAME OF CLOCK GOLF,

center post dig hole deep and wide
enough to contain tin can without a
top. Sink the can in the hole so that
it's rim is just level with the ground.
Stick the other numbered cardboarda
in an uneven circle about the center
and, making your circle as large as
your ground will permit, build little
"tee' or pile of earth by each number,
and try to drive it into the hole in the
center with one stroke. 1t is not at all
likely that you will, but it will prob
ably take you four or five Then mark
Gu card the number of strokes you
had to use, and go to the second tee,
and SO on until you have gone "all
around the clock
Place the ball on the tee by No. 1,
and try to drive it into the hole in the
center with one stroke. 1t is not at all
likely that you will, but it will prob
ably take you four or five Then mark
on card the number of strokes you
had to- use, and go to the second tee,
and SO on until you have gone "all
around the clock"
Place the ball on the tee by No. l..
and you are ready to play. Your ball
should be the regulation golf ball.
After little practice, says Good Lit
erature, you will be making almost
every hole in two strokes, but it will
be long time before you can do it in
"bogie,'' or the least number of strokes
possible to the ordinary player. Some
very fine players beat "bogie," which
is usually placed at one stroke for
every other hole, and two strokes for
the remainder, or "around the clock"
in eighteen strokes. You will improve
your game almost every time you play.
and you will find o'clock golf'' the best
sort of practice for real golf. Clock
golf is not to be despised by any means
for lots of golf professionals play it a
great deal, as it is the finest kind OF
training in putting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
)M~Md<gretMsy*ley

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases of
menacing female troubles cured bv
Lydia E. .Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham.
Lynn, Mass, Tor advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee,, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:,
"Loss Of strength, extreme nervousness,
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and I am
once more strong, vigorous and WELL"
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase among women. If the month
~ periods are very painful, or too fire.
quent and excessive-if you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side,
bearing-down pains, don't neglect your
self: try Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
Furniture Polish.

From Scotland comes this recipe for
furniture polish, which might we'll be
pasted in the scrapbook of every
American housewife, All that polish
eau do to restore old, weatherbeaten
household goods this will do, and
much more than most put-up prepara-
lions can. Here is the formula: One
cake beeswax, a cup of turpentine.
Put beeswax in turpentine, let melt
slowly. Remember that turpentine is
highly infammable, making It better
to melt the mixture over a teakettle
spout. II a flame is used this must
be very low. When cold rub hard on
the piece#xou wish to restore. Then.
rub with a piece of soft rag to polish.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
ing the cylinder, and in Fig. 3 the.
valve, B, has closed the steam inlet:
and opened the exhaust, thus allowing

the steam in the cylinder to escape.
The piston is made of a stove bolt,
E, Fig, 2, with two washers, F F, and a
cylindrical piece of hard wood, G.. This
is wound with soft string, as shown tn
Fig. 3, and saturated with thick oil. A
slot is cut in the rod, H. The valve, B,
is made Of an old bicycle spoke, c.,
with the nut cut in half and filed down
as shown, the space between the two
halves being filled with string, and
oiled.
The valve crank, S, Fig. 1, is cut out
of tin, or galvanized iron, and is moved
by small crank on the shaft. This
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20

No doubt some of our boys and girls
are expert golfers, but most of them
have no opportunity to play the game
because one must have regular links,
and they are few and far between,
owing to the great stretches Of ground
they must cover. However, you can
all play clock golf, and get nearly as
much fun out of it as others do from
the more pretentious game.
Your own lawn, or neighbours, will
afford ample room. You need but one
stick, a ''putter," which you can buy
for one dollar, or you can easily make
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
A TOY STEAM ENGINE,

A toy engine can be easily made
from old implements which can be
found in nearly every house.
The cylinder, A. Fig 1, is an old
bicycle pump, cut in half. The steam
chest, D, is part of the piston tube of
the same pump, the other parts being
used for the bearing, B, and the crank
bearing, c. The flywheel,- @, can be
any small sized iron Wheel, either an
old sewing-machine wheel, pulley
wheel, or anything available. We used
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20

PLAYING CLOCK GOLF.
one just as you make Skinny" stick
in the winter, or, better still, your old
hockey club will be found just the
thing.
Get IL pieces of cardboard about four
inches square and number them from
one - IL. Then get some heavy wires
or slender sticks, sharpened on one
end, and glue one of the cardboards to
each. Get larger cardboard, mark it
center, fasten it to another stick and
place it in the center of the plot Of
ground you are going to use. BY this
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
Summer Squash:

A very pleasing way to serve sum-
mer squash is as follows: Wash two
Of them, pare and, cut in pieces about
an inch square, Cook them in boiling
sailed water until tender. Drain In q
colander, pressing hard to extract ali
the water, turn into a bowl, and mash
perfectly smooth Beat two eggs light
and whip into them a small 4cupful of
rich sweet milk and a tablespoon Of
melted butter Beat this mixture into
the squash, season with. salt and pep
per-, and turn into q creased baking
dish. Sprinkle with bread rumbs and
hits Of butter and bake until firm. Il /.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20


hurt her, tor you gentlemen of the road
do not war on beauty"
Fear not, FRIEND" said /, II will not
hurt her. and SO saying l opened the
coach door and looked within.
Madam" said I, will you not step
out and enjoy the beauty of the night?
I would fain see if your eyes match
your diamonds
For shaft of'!moonlight into the
coach had revealed to me the flash of
jewels on the fingers of the lady, as she
drew tightly about her face her hooded
cloak.
Without word she held out her
hand for me to assist her to alight.
Then she stood upright in the moon
light, shining figure all in white, for
long cloak of white satin hid the
glories beneath, and since the domino
screened her face could but guess at
the beauty within.
"You are from a ball, MADAME"
said.
From q supper at my Lord Ciren-
cester's,' she said.
"You shall go Free" said I, ION one
condition"
"That yield you my diamonds?"
THAT you tread a minuet with me
here. It will recall the brave days of
old. Afterward, that you will give me
one kiss"
She was silent an instant.
"Afterward," cried, with a passion
that fired me of sudden. II shall
kiss no other woman. Be sure of that
And shall not ask to see your face,
"You will let me go unquestioned?"
THAT shall l."
"Yo u are the prince of highwaymen,"
she murmured, as she placed in my
hand her own, like the petal of lily.
Then on the turf, below the gallows,
we went through the stately dance, and
scarce could I tread it because of my
desire for the kiss that was to follow.
When we had finished I took her
hand and led her to the coach.
"Now, madam" said l, ''for your
beautys sake, and your loyalty's, I
will, if you will it, forswear the last
| condition of our bargain
"The kiss?" she said.
1.-THE KISS" I answered.; though I
thirsted for the touch of her lips on
| mine. 49, "
NAY, but you shall not she whis-
pered, leaning forward from her seat
in the coach. 4 !.
felt her hands hold me in a vice.
soft as. they We're. They drew me to-
ward the coach. Her lips met mine.
Then her arms were about me.
AT last, at last, Roger!" she cried,
I 'and we have been seeking you, I and
Aymer, this many+a year," and the
voice was my Joan's voice. r. -.
ut you are Aymer's wife!" I
cried! .-1F +: 49, t. ...,...+
'Aymer's sister, and your wife. if
You will hayeame at last, who have
waited SO long for you, love! Come
home with me. Aymer is your stew
ard, who holds your lands and your
house till you come. Come, Roger!"s. /
I5answered her tended invitation by
taking her thin my arms. II had no
words to speak, and the future was
long in which to ask, questions.
returned to mine own house, hap
j py lover to find my place kept ready
for me. So was my mother s great love
for my brother Aymer Justified. For
q true and dear brother, he proved him.
self to me. Is .. <. I. 49, ..s@. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
Notice to Barley Growing Farmers.

Notice to Barley Growing Farmers.
Do not cut your barley before it is
thoroughly ripe. Second, shock and
cap we'll. Third, do not thrash out
Of shock. Fourth, stack your barley
and let it sweat and cure in stack,
take care so that it does not heat in
bin after thrashing. BY following
these instructions you will improve
the quality of your grain and thereby
realize the highest price in the mar.
ket. The Maltsters will absolutely re-
fuse to purchase barley which has
been otherwise handled. John Moth.
Secretary, United States Maltstess'
Association.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
FLYING -FISH.

Flying-fish must have been watched
ever since the first mariners ventured
upon the sea, and yet the question of
the manner In which they perform
their flights Is apparently unsettled.
Dr.. Abel, of the Austrian. geological
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
Sacrifice Made BY Judge.

Justice Holmes, of the supreme
court, in order that he may preserve
bis mind free from distractions of in
would impair his efficiency and wis
dom as jurist, does not allow him
self to read the newspapers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20

crank should be at right angles to the
main crank.
The boiler, Fig. 4, can be an old oil
can, powder can, or syrup can with
tube soldered to it, and is connected
to the engine by a piece of rubber tub
ing. The heat from small gas stove
will furnish steam fast enough to run
the engine very fast.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
Girl Horsebreaker.

Miss Winnonah Won Ohl,, a New
Jersey girl 20 years old, is making
quite a reputation as a horsebreaker.
Five years ago, slender slip of a
GIRL she went to South Dakota with
her mother, who had been sent thither
for a change of climate. Miss Win
nonah learned to ride bronchos out
there and on returning east she took
to training and breaking horses, in
which work she has been remarkably
successful. She has never sustained
any injury while thus engaged.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
Accept SIGNATURES in Irish

Accept Signatures in Irish.
Irish language revivalists have just
scored q notable victory. The direc-
tors Of the National bank have agreed
o accept che ks signed in Irish, pro-
vided the signature is repeated in
English. One Of the advantages OF
this system, as the bank points out,
is that It acts as double protection
against forgery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20

survey, in a, recent
memoir. on these
fishes, maintains
that the 4 initial
impetus by means
of which they
launch themselves
is due to screw
like movements Of
the tall tail I'm, and
that thA WINGS ofo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20

ID no sense propelling organs, but act
simply, as parachutes. On the other
hand, says the Youth s Companion, it is
maintained by other observers that the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20

flight" of flying fishes is due to inces-
SAINT and extremely rapid movements
Of their ywing-like fins. It has been
suggested that there may be differences
in the manner of fight of different
species Of fish, and that consequently
there may be truth in both views.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20
X 80: sSszEE-
Walters Adjectives.

It was little four-year-old Walters
first sight Of a baby colt. In his de-
light and surprise he cried: II
i oh, papa, what: an enormous small
horse!" Chicago Daily News. I
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07
GENERAL RECEPTION COMMITTEE.

John Boyd Avis, Chairman, Woodbury.;
Lewis Starr, Woodbury.; VIM. H. McCul-
Tough, Swedesboro; John Shatton, Mt.
Royal; Major G. H. Barnard, National
Park Howard w. Miller, Paulsboro
Selah P. Clark, Pitman; Harry G. Pebble,
Hon. w. G. Cattell, Wenonah Alex. l..
Rogers, G. Percy Brick, D. Graham Craig,
Harry Waram, Horace F. Nixon, W. Har-
rison Livermore, John G. Whitall, Wood
bury; Franklin D. Springer, Bridgeport ;
G. H. Fetters, National Park.
This will end the services at the monu-
ment. Every preparation is being made
to handle the immense crowd. 1t will be
a general holiday in South Jersey. For
the Philadelphia people there will be a
line of eight boats running from the
wharves to the Red Bank Sanitarium,
and the Public Service Corporation will
put in service the entire motive power,
and there will be at least dozen cars
running continually from Washington
Park to National Park, besides the
through cars. There is every indication
that it will be the biggest day ever seen
in South Jersey.
The New Jersey Society, Sons of the
Revolution, have secured quarters at the
Park, and will entertain their members
and visiting Sons
The Daughters of the Revolution OF
this city, have also engaged house near
the battlefield, where they will hold a
reception.
The Gloucester County Historical So
ciety will have flag raising on the bat
tlefield near the old Whitall mansion.
The flag will be presented to the Society
by Woodbury. Council, Order Of United
American Mechanics.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07
PAuLssoRo.

The school CONNIE ncement here was the
best we have eyer had. There were
six graduates from high school. The
speaking was good and the decorations and
flowers very fine.
Carpenter Charles S. Kelly has gone to
work at Westville on the new power house
at that place.
The laying Of cement walks and curbs is
going on, although the notice to put them
down has only been out week. Among
the Broad street residents who haye laid
them is James West, G. G. Laws, II. M.
Shuster, Wilson Stetser, ana Mrs. e. B.
Wingate. Several are ready on Delaware
street and will have the work done soon as
they can.
Charles Ferrell's 12-year-old son had his
right arm broken near the wrist by having
it caught in the machinery at the powder
works, where he is employed.
The public schools here closed Friday
last for the season.
Mrs. Albert Brown is quite sick at her
home here on Beacon street with SLOW
fever.
Forty persons went from here Tuesday
evening and attended the commencement
in Musical Fund Hall, PhiIa., where Miss
Elizabeth Tomson is one Of the graduates.
Council met Tuesday evening when
routine business was done. A resolution
to issue bonds to put down cement walks
and curbs where the owners wish to take
advantage Of the time law, was adopted;
also, an order to the Clerk to advertise for
bids to stone Delaware, Commerce and
Chestnut streets, bids to be opened July
Sd. An ordinance regulating registering
and muzzIing dogs in the Borough was
passed.
All kinds Of oil stoves-blue flame, wick
less and with wick, at TESTERS Broad street
store.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07
PEpRIckToWN.

An infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Pedrick died on Sunday and was buried on
Wednesday.
Memorial Day was observed here in a
quiet way, but with more ceremony than on
previous years. The Sons Of Veterans and
Woman's Relief Corps, at Pennsgrove, visit
ed both cemeteries in the afternoon, and
placed boquet and flag on the grave Of
every. soldier. A great many visitors were
noticed in town.
The strawberry crop is coming out we'll
in spite Of the superstition that the con-
tinued dry weather, while the berries were
ripening, would cause great many to be an
entire failure. Prices are holding up, from
nine to fourteen cents being paid on Tues
day.
4 Society Of the Sons and Daughters Of
Temperance is being organized among the
young people Of the town.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07


the first day The fact is there are more
people here than ever before so early in the
season.
The blood -curdling screaming of q little
boy who was standing up holding on to the
dashboard Of one Of Charles Riley's milk
wagons startled the many who we're on the
street little after ten o'clock Sunday
morning. He was little fellow from the
grove, and was in John Helms wagon. The
horse was one owned by Helm and has seen
his best days, but while Helm was deliver
ing milk the little chap evidently made it
interesting for the horse and the old fellow
aniInal. The boys screams could be heard
for squares and hundreds Of people were
soon on the street. The horse was stopped
at Harry Pancoast's. No damage was done,
but the little fellow ran for home like a
frightened deer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07
The city Board Of Education.

The last meeting Of Woodbury. Board Of
Education for this school year was held in
the academy last evening, all the members
being present except Mr.. Underwood.
Miss Florence G. Copestick, Of Mullica
Hill, was elected principal of the West End
school at salary of $50 per month, and
Miss Marion Ware Of this city, was elected
TO the 9th grade vacancy in Green's Block.
The Application committee reported pro-
gress on the vacancies in the high school.
The Application committee was directed
to secure teacher to instruct in steno-
graphy and type writing, which branches il
is proposed to introduce in theEighth grade
next year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07

The Ocean County Chosen Freeholders,
who were indicted in a batch Of fourteen,
for malfeasance, stepped to the bar Of the
court at Toms River, last Friday, and plead
guilty as charged. The Judge imposed a
little fine of 500 and costs, and the case is
closed. That same Judge would probably
have sentenced a poor devil who stole a
loaf of bread, to state prison for year, but
the highly respectable Chosen Freebooter
thief gets off with paying back only a
fraction of what he has stolen. OF course
his high sensibilities have been shocked,
and the hungry man dldn't have these
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07

The Bridgeton Evening Ne,us, the leading
newspaper south of Camden, heretofore an
ardent supporter of the machine, came out
Saturday last in double column editorial
for the "new idean The Nel0s' action
simply goes TO show how the seed sown in
Essex and Hudson last fall, is terminating.
Cumberland is the Governors home county,
'sFhere it was hardly expected that the ban
ner of revolt against corporation domino
tion would be raised. The Governor had
better look over the fences.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07

Congressman Ira W. Woods bill for the
appropriation of $50, 900 by the national
government for monument to commemor-
ate the battle Of Princeton, has passed the
House of Representatives Senator Kean
has secured the passage of a similar bill
through the Senate, and indications are that
Princeton will shortly haye suitable shaft
to mark one of the most important events
in American history.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07

The Republican partisans in Congress
could not resist the temptation to unseat a
Democrat, although they have such large
majority, so Mr. Wood, Of st. Louis, must
walk the plank to make way for Mr.. Coud-
Iey. These Missouri Republicans are max
ing hay while the sun shines; they expect
stormy time about next November.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07
RED BANK BIG Day.

The Red Bank Battle Monument Com
mission has arranged the official program,
subject to some slight changes, for the
unwilling and dedication of the monu-
ment on Thursday, June 2l. The pro-
gram follows
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07
PROGRAM

Assembling Of Troops, Veterans,
Societies, etc., in Woodbury..
Lines forms ON Broad street.
Parade moves to Battlefield.
Salute from Naval Squadron.
Sham Battle and Military Drill.
Band Concert and Luncheon.
Reception to Governors Stokes,
Pennypacker, Utter, Stats and
distinguished guests.
Opening Exercises at the Monu-
ment.
Music = Jennings Third Regi-
ment Band.
Prayer-Rev. Edward Dillon.
Adhesion. George II. Utter,
Governor OF Rhode Island. Sub
ject, " Rhode Island at Red
Bank"
Address-Hon. Samuel W. PEN
nypacker. Governor of Pennsyl-
vania. Subject, Pennsylvania
and Red Bank"
Adhesion Edward c Stokes,
Governor of New Jersey. Sub
iect, New Jersey in the Revo-
luton"
Presentation OF the Monument
ex-governor Stokes to the County
of Gloucester.
dwelling of the Monument by
Miss Virginia Andrews.
Acceptance of Monument on
behalf of the County Of Glouces-
ter by Hon. David o. Watkins.
Music and Benediction.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07

U. S. Senator Arthur P. German, Of
Maryland, died at his home in Washington
on Monday of heart failure. His public
services began as a page in the Senate
where he has served so long and with great
honor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07

HaYey you read the meat report To what
depths of infamy will not some men 60 for
money. And our National authorities have
known this since the Spanish-American
War The job won't be complete until all
are in prison, and fed on their own rotten
product.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-07
Woodbury. Friends School

will reopen on September 4th, in school
house on Broad st. under same efficient
care as for past two years. For terms and
particulars apply to
P. E. STEER,
5-31-2t. 103 &c. Broad st.