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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18

lightful experiences I have ever
known.
It was monkey dinner.
A monkey dinner consists of a hap
py mixture of society and monkey
with just a trifle more society than
monkey to give it the proper flavor.
The idea of the monkey dinner orig
mated in a fertile spot in the south
eastern part of Neutrality-suspicious.
brain, which up to then was supposed
to be extinct. The eruption of such
gigantic idea from brain supposed
to be extinct, came as a great but
pleasant shock to society.
Originally it was Vanwigglevan-
dozens idea to have Clarence Pussy
face play the monkey, because Clar-
ence's intelligence is built on plan
to suggest mimicry, but hand-organ
proprietor by the name of Giuseppe,
who Is summering at Newport, came
to the rescue with a real monkey by
the name Of Claude.
Claude had acted for many years
wv " 0SNOAA0IOAJ AAeA LII Ou10Cppl,
and is one of the very best ice-cut-
tiers in the whole monkey business.
A full-dress suit is made for Claude,
and when he entered society you
could tell at once that he was not a
waiter.
Claude was placed at the head of
the table, and as he sat there smiling
at his friends it made one of the
sweetest pictures of family content
ment I have ever witnessed.
There were no set speeches.
Neutrality-suspicious. gave Claude a
glass of champagne, which the guest
of honor politely refused by spilling
1t down the neck of Harry Pifle-
mind, in such an artless monkey
way that the other guests roared with
delight.
With monkey signs Claude gave the
signal to rush the growler, which was
accomplished with a true spirit of
good fellowship by the butler.
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in the game" The methods of a gen.
Grafton ago, it must be remembered,
are not necessarily adapted to the
conditions of to-day.
By the persistent and persevering
use of every device for publicity the
catalogue houses have built up their
present enormous trade. 1t is not rea-
sonable to suppose they can be dis
lodged from the position they occupy
"a position, as has frequently been
pointed out, that threatens the we'll
being if not the existence of every
small community throughout the coun-
try-unless they are opposed with
something like their own weapons. A
favorite phrase much in use to-day is
Get business!" and to get business
you must 60 after it. Is it reasonable
to expect it will come to you I'M
sought?
Take the experience Of this Home
Trade league correspondent as a
guide. He had the goods. He wanted
to sell them. His proceeding was
simple. Through publicity, which in
his case simply meant attractive and
truthful advertising, he brought the
goods and the people together. Re-;
suits were never in doubt.
To sum up, successfully to compete
with the powerful catalogue houses.
of the cities the country merchant
must in a measure adopt their meth-|
ods They have won by publicity.l
Meet them on that ground. Match
advancement with advancement. You
have the medium in your local paper.
Let your advertisements say some
thing, and mean what they say. Let
the people know what you have to sell,
and depend upon it, they will come to
buy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18

The coat suit, as illustrated, ia an
instance of economy we'll worth while
Made of serge, of rich and attrac-
tive red, it's coat lined with gay plaid
silk showing a satin hair-line of the
same red, it presents the effect of a
much more expensive suit. Looking at
the neat finish, the careful workman
ship and the particularly smart lines,
no one would dream it is homemade
affair, or that it cost exactly three
dollars and seventy cents!
The plaid lining was a remnant and
only enough for the body of the coat,
and strong serge lining was used for
the sleeves. The interlining used was
silesia. For winter wear, an interim
ing of canton flannel would be better,
or of some lightweight wooden goods
such as one is apt to find in the family
piece-bag. Speaking of this piece-bag,
it is we'll to remember that it may
often prove of practical value when
ever dressing on dimes is attempted.
Very often it's varied collection will
yield material which may be utilized
not alone toward the saving of money,
but also toward the visible improve.
ment of the garment under way. For
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
Mail Order i" Booze"

In almost every section of the coun.
try where prohibition is in force
agents Of order-by-mail liquor houses
located in large cities, are to be found
soliciting orders from consumers.
They claim protection under the in
terstate commerce law. They pay no
license within the counties where they
work, and the general quality Of the
liquor they sell can be classed along
with the rank poisons. The order-by-
mail liquor house is poor institution
to have dealings with. It is only
short time ago that the postal author
tiles tried to reach a Kansas City con-
Germ which advertised largely in the
weekly and monthly farm papers.
There was evidence of fraud in al
most every line of the advertising.
Yet when the case came to trial one
of the United States judges decided
that the company had the right to
say what was said in it's ADVERTISE
ments. Some of the whisky sold by
this outfit never came from a still.
1t was a chemical combination that
could be used for polishing brass,
Still many who call themselves tenn
perance people will use the stuff as
medicine" Alleged distilleries that
sell direct to consumers find the crop
Of suckers" large, and generally
thrive off the numerous dollars that
go to them through the mails and the
express companies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
For the ButtonhoIee.

To prevent "torn out" buttons make
buttonholes in both sides of garments.
Make narrow band of any firm white
goods, or colored goods if preferred for
dark clothes. Have the band of about
four thicknesses and little wider
than buttonholes. Sew the buttons on
this band, as far apart as buttonholes
are. Put band on inside of garment
and put buttons through buttonholes
on both sides. When the garment is
soiled the band can be taken out and
used next day, until it becomes soiled,
when it can be washed and ready for
use again. Two of these bands suffice,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
WHAT ONE MERCHANT DID
Correspondent of Home Trade League Testifies
to Value of Publicity
to Value of Publicity

One country merchant writes the
Home Trade league as follows:
"since I have adopted the city idea
of advertising naming new goods
with prices, and at the same time
making known what desire to dis
pose Of at or about cost to make room
for new goods sales have not
only increased very largely with regu-
lar customers, but I have secured
many new ones. Not only this-in.
stead of the farmers wives spending
from half to an hour and a half look
ing about the store to see what there
is In stock they may want and taking
the clerks time who otherwise would
have chance to sell goods to several
other customers, they come in and
ask for the very articles they have
seen advertised and which they have
already decided they do want from
seeing the advertisement in this week
ly paper, and the result is have been
able to dispense with one of my clerks
to whom l was paying $500 per year"
This merchant further says that
this saving of clerk hire expended in
this same kind of advertising during
the year will, he is confident, increase
his trade so per cent. and that he can
already name % customers who but
very recently have been buying their
goods almost entirely from Chicago
catalogue houses.
This experience without doubt can
be duplicated by thousands of other
men in business throughout the coun-
try. 1t is to be feared that the aver
age merchant in the smaller towns has
allowed himself to get into rut, and
it is one from which he must swiftly
emerge If he has any desire to "stay
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"A Real Monkey"

The conversation during the din
ner hour was altogether of a zoolog-
ical nature.
Claude displayed an acrobatic ap-
petite and went down the line, from
soup to nuts, in a manner which was
captivating in the extreme.
After completely filling the large in
side pocket originally built for him by
Mother Nature, Claude began to put
the knives and forks in the pockets
of his full-dress suit.
This was greeted with ringing
cheers from those present.
The only break that Claude made
during the dinner was trying to put
his feet on the table before the ladies'
left the room, but Llewellyn Short
brow remedied this by hitting Claude
on the chest with tablespoon.
When the other young men began to
smoke cigarettes Claude grew un-
easy. .a.:55s. ,,. .zl%. -.
After they had consumed about
seven sticks apiece Claude buried his
face in a foaming stein Of beer, and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
SHARP PRACTICES.
Schemes by Which People in Country
Districts Are Defrauded.

One of the winning games that is
widely played is the giving of prizes
for the sale Of baking powder, flavor
ing extracts, etc. Numerous con.
Germs are interested in this line Of
business. Premiums are offered to
club raisers, and an outfit for can
vassing is sent for dollar or So. or
perhaps furnished free if some person
will vouch for the honesty Of the ap-
plicant. But bond" is required as
security for goods sent. The offer is
so attractive that many are induced
to order lot of the goods to get the
premium. The goods are of the
cheapest and most trashy kind. The
soap, the extracts, the species are all
of an inferior quality often adulter-
ated and unwholesome. The person
who orders them realizes that the lot
is worth little. If they are not sold
by the agent, it matters little to the
concern sending them out, as the per-
sons vouching for the honesty of the
agent will be informed that they
will be held for the price of the goods,
and to save trouble, the agent will
send the money due, and make the
best of bad bargain. 1t is a good
thing to avoid all propositions that
offer much for little.
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MRS. Shinevonboodie."

me-" answered the policeman.
Mercy" said Mrs. Shinevonboodle.
must I cross the social chasm to get
those presents back?"
What kind of diamonds are miss.
ing?" inquired the policeman. Arc
they sparklers or shines?"
What is the difference?" asked Mrs.
Shinevonboodle, haughtily.
*'The difference is about $95
carat, whispered the policeman.
"The best that money can buy is
none too good for me" said Mrs Shine
vonboodle, with proud scorn.
EYES," I noticed that by your hair
and complexion" replied the police
man politely.
"Will you find the missing dia.
monds, or must I shrek again. in.
Quired Mrs. Shinevonboodle
us your photographer PRESENT." do
manded the policeman.
do you suspect him." gasped MrA
Shinevonboodle with shudder.
1.-THE photographer generally takes
things" answered the policeman. 10Th
erwise how could the pictures get in
the newspapers?
Heaven forgive me for this over
sight, but my photographer neglect
ed to take the jewels before I lost
them," said Mrs. Shinevonboodle, with
bitter tears in her lamps.
The policeman turned away to con-
ceal his emotion and to take a pull
at the two-for cigar.
What, oh! what is to be done:"
walled the helpless woman.
Perhaps you remember the jewel
well enough to get a photograph from
memory" he suggested
A smile chaser itself over the face
OF Mrs. Shinevonboodle, and she picked
herself up from the geraniums.
Il remember them perfectly" she
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18

Ammonia is great labor saver at
cleaning time, and it's uses are legion.
It does the service of almost every
department of housekeeping as a pol
ishing and cleaning agent, is inexpen-
sive, and is, unlike gasoline, not ex-
plosive.
To begin with, two tablespoonfuls
added to the bath softens the water
and adds greatly to it's cleansing pow
er; it is especially to be recommended
after any rough or dusty work.
Mixed in equal quantities with whit
ing, it makes an excellent silver pol
fsh; rub it on lightly with flannel
and polish with dry cloth. This
will keep all the silver and electro
plate in good condition.
1t is also effective for brass, nickel
and steel. Mirrors, windows and
glassware are made cleaner and
brighter with less labor if washed
with warm water and a little am
monia.
Sponges, brushes, combs and cham
OILS leather are made clean and fresh
by putting ammonia into the water
used. The secret for keeping the
feathers soft in washing them is to
leave the soap in at the last, not
to rinse it out.
Ammonia is useful for cleaning the
kitchen sink. If common sulphate of
iron in the proportion of one pound
0f L>
over the sink several times all often
sive ,odors will be removed.
Handicapped washstands and
tables are easily stained and soiled,
and will soon lose their high polish
and luster unless treated with care.
After the marble has been washed the
ulster can be restored by rubbing
with soft material; a piece of felt
is one of the best things for this pur-
pose. To remove stains of long
standing from marble mix together
one gill each of soapsuds, an oxgall
and half gill of turpentine; then
add enough powdered pipe clay to
make stiff paste. Apply the MIX
ture with brush, and let it remain
on for two or three days, then wipe
it off. Repeat the operation if neces-
sary.
Turpentine gives high polish to
tinware, and is also very useful for
cleaning bathtub enamel which has
become discolored. Dip a cloth in
the turpentine, rub the stained parts
and polish with a soft, clean cloth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
The Latest In GirdIes.

Girdles are not quite so wide as they
were, but are none the less carefully
featherboned. On the autumn frocks of
light silk, many of the crush girdles
are of velvet of the same shade as the
garment or of black, in order to give
just the touch of somberness which
the French consider necessary. A sash
always adds to the girlish appearance
of a costume and they are frequently
made of silk. with lace ends, on the
transparent gowns, and of heavy lace
lined with silk on gowns of thicker
fabrics, the lace, of course, matching
that used elsewhere as trimming.
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.Job,, Henry
l.. >l4F '.F.! :.
on
Affairs
By George u. Hobart

Copyright, 1906, by G. W. Dillingham; Coz
Last year Bunch and Alice put in
several weeks doing the society stunt
at the fashionable seaside resorts.
must put you next to letter
Bunch wrote me from Newport:
Dear John-With a party of our So
ciety friends we have been Newport
ing all this week.
Next week I hope to Bar Harbor for
a few days, and the week after that I
hope to Narragansett for a short Pc
riod.
In the party with us here are Clar-
ence Fussyface, Llwellyn Shortbrow,
Harry Pif1emind, Cecil Vanwiggle-
vandoozen, Mrs. George Plentycash
and Miss Clorinda Fritters.
During our first day at Newport
we played bridge until two o'clock,
then we jumped into our automobiles
to see If we could run across a few
friends.
Llwellyn Shortbrow made a mis-
take with his machine and ran across
stranger, hitting him just between
the wishbone and the Casino.
The strangers leg was broken,
which put the laugh on Llwellyn.
The next night Cecil Vanwigglevan-
doozen gave us one of the most de-
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there It remained until a happy con
sciousness put him down and out.
= Yesterday afternoon at %2:3O loud
shrek emanated from the Bungalooza
Villa, followed almost Immediately by
it's publisher, Mrs. Shinevonboodle.
Both the shrek and the author
came out as far as the gate and at
tracted the ears of policeman.
my diamonds have been stolen!"
exclaimed Mrs. Shinevonboodle, ex-
citedly.
For publication purposes or for
-pawning?" inquired the policeman.
Must I tell you the details with
out first being introduced to your
said Mrs. Shinevonboodle, angrily.
mot unless you don't care to meet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18

example, the piece-bag might perhaps
furnish velvet for facing the collar
and cuffs, lining as we'll as interim
ing for the coat, and possibly the but
tons.
The bretelles and armhole bands
which add so much to the smartness
of the skirt may be finished, like the
belt, with a double row of machine
stitching. If preferred, feather-stitch-
ing might be used, or, prettier still,
the outer edges might be embroidered
with buttonholed scallops worked in
Self.cOlOr, in black or in white.
Other variations will no doubt sug-
gest themselves. A line of hand en-
broidery wrought directly upon the
bands, or piping of silk or velvet
such as the piece-bag might provide
would be pretty. The cost of the
model illustrated is herewith item
lied:
yards of red serge at % cents. 81. 60
Remnant plaid silk lining ... rs
w yards of sleeve lining at so cents. rs
w spools of sewing silk ................ Is
yard SileSia interlining ............ .08
Pattern 1922 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
Total .........................$3 10
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
A Finish for Underwear.

A favorite finish for the neck Of
nightgowns, chemise and corset GOV.
ers is to work row of small button.
holed scallops all around the edge, aft.
erward ruf11ing piece of val lace un.
derneath the scallops.
The combination of lace and en-.
broidery is carried out still further by
a series of lace motifs set at regular
intervals apart, few simple sprays
of French embroidery surrounding
each motif.
The scallops which finish the neck
outline should not be stamped until
after the shoulder seams are stitched
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
To Make Linen Purse

A white costume never is complete
now without white linen purse or
bag. Many women who are clever
with the needle have several of these.
They are not hard to make, most of
them being embroidered simply in
French embroidery. One pretty bag
is braided in conventional design
on both the front and back. The braid
is narrow white braid and is to be
sewed on the machine before the bag
is made up. The bag may be mount
ed at jewelers., or the handles may
be formed of three strands braided.
each strand consisting of two lengths
of braid to give strength and width.
There are two rosettes of braid on
each side.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
Eco Sauce.

So many big fish are caught and
so many fish baked that a good egg
sauce is to be cherished in the cook
book. The egg sauce may be used
with fish or fowl Put two ounces Of
butter in saucepan, and, when melt
ed, add two tablespoonful of flour
and blend smoothly. When thorough
ly mixed, add two coffee cupfuls of
boiling water, and continue to stir
rapidly until the mixture has thicken-
ed satisfactorily. Add another two
ounces of butter, and, when that, too,
has melted, salt and pepper to taste.
Just before removing from the fire
add three finely chopped hard-boiled
eggs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
Home Made RUGS.

Take nice clean pieces of old carpet,
cut in convenient size, hem nicely and
tack corners to shed wall. Give two
coats of paper hangers paste; lot dry
and give two coats Of paint. These
are fine for kitchen or bathroom as
they do not roll up on edges. One can
use taste and make fancy designs
like oil cloth.
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Spauhettj,

Boil together one and a half pounds
of hamburger steak, one can tomatoes,
two onions chopped fine, two large
green peppers chopped, and pepper
and salt to taste. Cook one and one
half hours. Boil one package Of spag:
hettt dry and put on a large meat
platter. Spread the pot Of meat and
vegetables next as layer and. sprin'
kle grated cheese on top. 80 &%@
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Human Vanity.

"Bliggins is always talking about
the bright things his baby says"
Eyes," answered the unsympathetic
person. Every father regards his
own son as the smartest boy on earth.
He regards such circumstance as a
simple manifestation of the law of
heredity. '-Washington Star.
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Keep ironina Board Steadv

These useful and indispensable arti.
cles in the family laundry have ten
dency to move or slip around on a
kitchen floor during the ironing pro-
cess. A thoroughly simple, inexpen-
sive, and at the same time effective
way to prevent this is to tack small
piece of rubber to the bottom of each
of the four supports of the ironing
board. A discarded rubber shoe or
piece of old garden hose will supply
the material.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18

Japan has withdrawn all her SOL
diers from Manchuria, in strict &C.
:cordance with the provisions of the
treaty, but there are now $4,000 Jap
anese settlers there, some of whom
perhaps know how to fight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
A Terrible Indictment.

The modern girl is a sphinx; a by.
brid kind of creature who dislikes chill
dren, talks an incomprehensible Ian
guage, mostly composed of slang
terms picked up goodness knows
how and where, and looks upon femin-
inc graces as-to use her own "ele-
CANT" term-"tommy rot" CORES
pondent writing in the Throne.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
Value of the Local Press.

The farmer is friend of the local
press. He is the spinal column Of
the editors subscription list. The
other sources of the editors support
are the merchants of the town and
the business men in general. Let
the business men stand by the local
press in the way of advertising, as
the farmer does in the way of SUBJ
scription, and all concerned will re.
ceive greater benefits. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18
Less Braid Used.

Coats bound with braid. though
stylish, have become little common,
the best makers preferring to finish
the edges with several rows of stitch
ing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-18

German proverb: Some had rather
guess at much than take pains to
learn a little.
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Fishing Time.
Some piscatorial equivocator has
the audacity to send me sheepskin
postcard made in the shape of small
fish, with one-cent stamp on it's tail.
Printed on one side was this: when
telling about it don't let your little
fish turn into whale" OF course,
an appeal to the post Office depart
ment will be made. This Is libelous
matter.-N. Y. Press.
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whispered, because when my husband
got the bill for them he had four diff
ferent styles of fits in four minutes.
Three of these fits were entirely new
and original with him, so remember
the jewels perfectly"
"Good!" said the policeman. II
will have 18 detectives and PIG report
ers up here in ten minutes. Calm
yourself now, calm yourself, because
what is lost will soon be found in the
newspapers"
The policeman rushed away to the
telephone, and with a glad cry of
thanksgiving Mrs. Shinevonboodle ran
in the house and began to beat Mozart
out of the piano.
That's all the society news I have
at present, John. Yours as per usual.
BUNCH.
Copyright, 1906, by G.. w. Dillingham; Co..
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Sees Under the Surface.
Polish Proverb: A guest sees more
in an hour than the host ,insa year.