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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

people before the white man came and
conferred upon them the gift GU of
civilization. ~
Mr.. Miller obtained the cradle from
a squaw whose name was Kah-mis-
kah-se-ga-qua, who was then Is years
of age, She was the mother of ten
children and each one had been car
ried on her back or swung from a
tree limb in the little wooden cradle
The cradle was inherited from her
mother, and she and her brothers and
sisters had also been reared in It.
The handle is of hickory and is
peculiarly formed, the formation be.
ing the result of the three-fold pur-
pose to which it was put in the
northern wilds over century ago.
First, it was used for carrying the
cradle and the little red papoose.
Again, in case of an accident, it
prevented the child from falling out
and striking on its face.
In the third instance, when the
mother had to attend to her house
hold duties, plant corn out in the hot
sun or do other work, she would
remove the cradle, set it against the
tree and to keep the little one con-
tented, she would hang on this handle
a string of bright-colored beads and
the wind swaying these they became
an attraction for the infant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

do almost all the other five or six
women who have the same privilege in
the Paris courts.
Mile. Miropolsky is the daughter Of
a Russian doctor and lives with her
parents in the Montmartre quarter
She is tall and fair, and has heavy yell
low hair upon which the dark toque
(part Of the professional dress of the
French advocate), sits with a lovely
grace of its own. She looked something
like an American college girl as, clad
in cap and gown, she bowed before
the grave old judges, or lifted a grace
full hand and arm to take the oath to
serve the interests of the republic.
The court was full and there must
have been over hundred young law.
yers there to witness an addition to
their number. Mile. Miropolsky seemed
not at all self-conscious, but wore a
bright smile and nodded vivaciously
about the room. She said she had
been particularly attracted to the law
on account of it's picturesque and
chivalrous side.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
is VERY WISE ANIMAL.
Some Of the Ways Of the Unioved
Coyote.

This is the coyote, Co-oy-tay, with
all the syllables, to the Mexican who
named him: "Kiote' merely to the
American wanderer who has come
and gone so often that he at last re-
CARDS himself resident stockman and
farmer.
1t is this little beasts triangular Wis
age, his sharp nose fitted for the easy
investigation of other peoples affairs,
his obliQue green eyes with their
squirt of cowardice and perpetual
hunger, says the Outing Magazine,
that should have place in Ihe adorn-
ment Of escutcheons. 1t il notorious
that the vicissitudes of his belly never
bring to him the fate upon whose
verge he always lives and that moth
ing but strychnine, and not always
that, will bring an end to his forlorn
career.
\ As his gray back moves slowly
along above the reeds and coarse
grass and he turns his head to look at
YOU, he knows at once whether or not
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Delicious Crullers.

Crisp, homemade crullers are dain.
ties always in demand. To make thor.
oughly delicious ones with the I'm.
usual addition of nuts, allow three
eggs, three tablespoonfuls of milk, six
of sugar and of melted butter. Two
cupfuls of flour, one tablespoonful OF
salt, one teaspoonful of baking pow.
der and half a cupful of English pc
cans or walnuts chopped fine. Beat
the eggs we'll without separating, then
add the milk, sugar and butter. Sift
the flour with the salt and baking pow.
der and add to the mixture Stir in the
nuts, turn the dough out on a flour
pastry board and roll out to, the thick,
ness ut <three-quarters of an inch Cut
into shape and fry in deep smoking
hot fat. If, on turning dough out on
the board, it is not stiff enough to roll
add flour as may be required.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
HOW 70 oYE LACE,
Methods That Will Not lnjure the
Most Delicate Fabrics.

To make a dye for laces put the
tube paint into gasoline and stir until
the former is dissolved, then test the
shade by dipping in scrap of the
sample. II too dark, add more gaso-
line, but If the shade is too light put in
more paint. Dip the lace up and down
In the bath with pair of bonbon
tongs until the desired tint is OBJ
tanned: Then shake the lace out and
let 1t dry: Then press on the wrong
side with a warm flatiron. Pull the
lace very gently to give the new effect.
Ribbons may be dyed in the same
way, but should not be washed before
dyeing with the oil paint. II they are
creased press by passing a damp
not wet-sponge over until smooth.
then dye. Feathers, such as uuills and
wings, may be dyed in the same way.
Ostrich feathers, too, will respond to
the same treatment, while for faded
ARTIFICIAL flowers the method is ad-
mirable
The gasoline and oil paint solution
may be described as a dry dyeing, in
the same way as cleaning with gaso-
line is spoken of as dry cleaning. The
goods not touching water are almost
like new again, hence it's value over
the water cleansing.
Eevery one knows that cream tint
may be given to lace by dipping in
weak tea, but every one does not know
that Ceylon tea will give a prettier,
clearer tint than any other brand. A
cube OF sugar dissolved in the tea will
give the required stiffening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
FOR THE BEDR 00N|
GAGS AND REcEPTAcLEs ARE; A
GREAT Convenience.
Handy for the Toilet Articles, and
Can Be Made oeeorat've-one =
Color Scheme Will Be Found
Pretty Idea.

Once girl acquires an assortment
OF bags and receptacles for toilet ar
ticles she will never be without bag
for everything. They are handy and
help her to keep room orderly. Also
they may be fashioned in way to make
them decorative:
One OF the most satisfactory to have
Is comb and brush bag, which may
be hung besides the dresser or chif-
fonier and leave more space in the
drawers for ones other belongings.
This bag is made deep enough to hold
the brush and comb and it looks like a
section of a shoe bag. The founda-
ton is a. long, Straight piece of the
material, on which is sewn a pocket.
The pocket and foundation are bound
all around with ribbon or colored
tape to match the predominating color
in the cretonne silk or tapestry. Two
little ribbons, one at each corner of
the top, will serve to hang it up by. A
bedroom may be made to look very
dainty by having all the bags made of
pink, blue or yellow Powered chintz
or cretonhe.
A pocket that will find many uses is
made of cretonne laid over an oval
shaped piece of cardboard and bound
on the edge with a small cord. The
lower half of the oval, which is used
lengthwise, has a pocket of cretonne
shirred to it. The upper edge of the
pocket is hemmed and an elastic run
through the shirring.
A whisk-broom: case is another re.
ceptacle which may be made orna.
mental, and besides this it is a good
thing to have wall pocket with two
sections in which to keep ones shoe
brushes and shoe cloths.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
HOUSEHOLD TALKS.

When the white of a fresh egg is
beaten to froth and added to the
cream it will whip much more quickly
and easily.
Use fine wire for hanging up such
articles as rolling pins, chopping
knives, potato Washers and pastry
boards. The wire loop is perfectly
clean.
To cut cheese smoothly and with
out breaking, fold tissue or paraf1in pa
per over the knife blade.
For a good substitute for paraffln in
sealing jelly jars use plain writing pa
per dipped in strong brandy and
placed on top of the jelly in the same
way as paraffin. To quickly mend tin
paste a piece of brown paper across
the hole by means of cold water paste.
Pour boiling water into the pan and
allow to stand awhile. The pan can
be washed in hot or cold water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

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AlAg!2le7|(aed3Eak
FOR THE RAINY DAY.
Try Making Dogs Out ST Bits Of String
or Paper.

Some very amusing dogs can be
made in the following way from pieces
of string or tissue paper. Take piece
of thin string, about nine inches in
length (that which the grocer ties
round the packets Of tea, and such
like, is the best), and twist it up as
tight as possible by holding one end
between the teeth and the other end
with the fingers. Now double the
string, and it will be found that each
half will twist round the other, but
not so tight as it should be, so it
should be twisted again as much as
possible. The whole secret: of the max
ing of string dog really lies in the
twisting of the string before being
doubled, as explained above. If you
try and twist piece of string when
doubled without having previously
twisted it up tightly you will find that
1t will come unwound again almost d.
rectly. When the string has been dou-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
A Funny Game.

Have sheet or screen so placed
that shadows maya be cast upon it.
Facing it have one of the players
sitting in such position that he can
see only the screen-not anything that
is going on behind him. This player
is called the watchman." Now be-
hind the Waterman, and at such a dis
lance that there is space for a person
to walk between the Waterman and
the light, place a candle.
The object of the game is for the
Waterman to guess from the shadows
cast who is passing behind him.
The players, going one by one, may
disguise themselves by limping, bow.
ing the head or wearing a hat; but
generally the Waterman, if he is dis
corning, may detect the player by
some popularity. For every one he
guesses correctly a forfeit must be
paid by the one discovered.-The
Waterman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Drowned Willie.

Mr.. and Mrs. Green andAtheir little
boy Willie were returning Pom a visit
to a neighbor.
They came to a stream and found
that the bridge had been swept away
by heavy rain which had fallen since
they passed that way before.
To 60 up to the next bridge meant a
walk Of five miles, SO they decided to
wade tue stream. Mr.. Green clasped
bis wife's hand, and Mrs. Green took
firm hold Of Willie.
They had reached the middle of the
stream; where, the water was up. to
Mr.. Green's: srmpits. Just then he
glanced whore little Willie should
have been, but all he saw was few
bubbles. vi.
Whare's Willie?" he, exclaimed.
Oh! he's I'll right calmly replied
Nh. Green. Tve ut him tight By the
hand. z sss .ss.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
ELSlE'S DISCIPLINE.
She Breaks Up a Boys Game Of Mar
bIes on Sunday.

Elsie was born with quite will Of
her own. She was not always as
good as she might be, but from the
time she could stand on her little tod
ding feet, she knew how people
ought to behave.
One day she was walking with her
aunt in the park It was Sunday, and
big poke bonnet hiding her pretty
face. She was very old at that time,
quite three years, and she felt very
good and pious, for she had been
to church, and had behaved so we'll
that auntie was telling her how proud
she was of her little girl. A smile
puckered the rosebud mouth, but it
died the next moment, for just ahead
of her was sorry sight. Some big,
bad boys were on their knees, shoot
ing marbles on the. sidewalk. Think
Of ton Sunday!
Elsie gave gasp, and suddenly
dropping her aunt's hand, and spread
ing out her arms, she rushed like a
small whirlwind into the midst of the
players.
BAD boys! bad boys!' she cried,
scattering them vigorously Go
home, you naughty boys, it's Sun
day."
The startled boys fell back before
the onslaught. Some of them laughed,
some even jeered, but they sheepishly
separated
Auntie rescued her little girl, and
they continued their walk, and though
they looked back several times, the
boys made no attempt to renew their
game.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Chinese Balls,

Melt one pound of cheese in sauce,
pan, add half tablespoon butter and
half cup cream; when thoroughly
mixed add one cup English walnut
meats, blanched and chopped, and a
dash of paprika. Pour into dish and
when partly hard form into little balls
with butter paddles. Prepare them the
day before they are to be served.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
keepjnu> Lettuce Fresh.

When lettuce is placed on the table
there is often considerable left. In
order to keep it fresh for another meal,
place it in damp cloth and set it in
The refrigerator. II it is not used on
the following day, dampen the cloth
again and rewrap the lettuce. You will
De surprised to find how long lettuce
can be kept from whiting. Even at the
close of week, the salad will taste
as though it had just been picked. This
plan is also good for celery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Throwing the Darts.

the wood. No matter what your skill
and perseverance, you will not sue
coed.
Now pass through the eye of the
needle a simple bit of thread, and
you will be successful in the feat
without the slightest difficulty. The
little light "make-weight" that you
have added to your impromptu javelin
transforms it into a veritable arrow,
and causes the point, given the i'm
pulsion, to strike the object aimed at
and ito STICK
This result, from such small means.
Will strike the spectators with aston
1shment, having first shown the i'm
possibility of aiming a naked needle,
and will elicit their compliments in
celebration of your wondrous Skill
Magical Experiments.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Quick Baked Beans.

To bake beans in one hour instead
of one day, put one quart of beans on
to boil in water to cover, add one tea
spoonful baking soda. Boil five min
utes: Let cool, then rub beans between
hands and the hulls will come off.
Wash with warm water. Boil beans
one-half hour, add several slices salt
pork and seasoning. Then put beans
In hot oven and bake one-half hour.
Result: the indigestible part of bean
removed and time saved,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Spinach CroQuettes,

These are made from one-half peck
spinach, boiled, cooled and chopped
fine. Mix with it two tablespoonful
of butter, one tablespoonful of minced
parsley, one teaspoonful of sugar, the
grated rind of a lemon, and salt and
pepper to season. Add one-half cup of
milk, heat thoroughly, then cool. When
cold shape into croquettes, dip in egg
and crumbs and fry in the usual way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
To An1use Children

Clay modelling is very instructive
and absorbing amusement for children
who are obliged to stay indoors. With
its help the children may learn geo.
graphical formations, the building of
mountains, rivers ard lakes, and any
latent talent for me deling figures o.,
human beings or the forms of imam;
mate objects may be developed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Creole Eco Plant.

For six persons, three egg plants:
slice one inch thick; lay them in salt
water two hours. Sauce-In a deep
iron pot, one cooking spoon of olive
oil, four cloves of garlic cut fine; let
brown; then six or eight large toma.
toes. or one large can, half pound of
olives. half pound capers, a pint of
water, salt and pepper to taste; let
simmer for one hour, then fry egg
plants in hot lard, then drop them in
sauce, simmer for one hour. Serve
with grated Italian cheese.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

you have with you gun and you can
not know how he knows. Once salts
fed that you are unarmed, he will re-
main near in spite of any vocal remon-
strances, and by and by may proceed
to interview you in way that for un-
obtrusiveness might be taken az a
model of the art.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
eat Gathers.

In gathering sleeve or any other
portion of a garment an inconceivable
amount of time can be saved by run.
ming. two threads, knotted at: each end
Draw in opposite directions. The ma:
terial will: fall into perfect folds and
can BIO straightened by drawing firmly
from top to bottom when it is ready to
put into garment
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Rice for Breakfast,

Soak rice overnight in cold water:
In the morning put on the stove at
once; salt to taste and let boil stead
lily until done. Do not use spoon to stir
it, but shake the dish in which it is
cooked often, and it will not scorch
and the kernels of rice will remain
whole. When nearly done add a little
cream. 1t is delicious served with
sugar and cream.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Tribute to Irish Race.

There is no voice in tho word
which l think so soft-with So much
of a COO and caress in it-as tho Irish
voice. l am not going to be guilty OF
the folly of trying to make out TINT my
countrymen are angels; no, l know
they have plenty of faults; but in
the ordinary intercourse of life there
is no people who have pleasanter,
more courtly and more engaging man.
ners.-T. P. O'Connor in P. T. O.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Mayonnaise Without Oil.

Two eggs, one teaspoonful sugar
one teaspoonful dry mustard, butter
size of an egg, half cupful vinegar
three tablespoonful milk. Mix eggs
we'll, add the mixed mustard and
sugar, then butter, vinegar and milk
Place In a double boiler and thicken
until of the consistency of custard; re.
move from fire and add a pinch of salt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Pumpkin MarmaIade,

Seven pounds pumpkins; five
pounds sugar; three lemons. Pare the
pumpkins and slice in small pieces. Do
this at night and cover with the sugar
and lemon juice. In the morning you
will find plenty of strip in which to
cook your pumpkin. Boil down as
for any other marmalade and you will
be delighted with the result.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Dry Bread Omelet.

Break dry bread into small crumbs
and soak in milk and water until a
mush. Beat in two eggs, half teaspoon
full salt, one-fifth cup sugar. Let stand
half an hour. Beat again and fry in
hot butter, being careful to keep the
frying pan in motion, as you would
a corn pepper. When thoroughly
Drowned turn and brown the other
side also.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Cure for Smoky Lamps.

II the smokiness is not caused by
dirt in the wick or defect in the
lamp, the oil is to blame for the dingi.
ness. To cure this, put a teaspoonful
Of vinegar in the bowl with the oil.
This will do much to improve the
light, making it clear and brilliant.
and will also do away with the un.
pleasant smoke and odor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Baked Squash.

To one squash, pared and cut in
small pieces, add three peeled toma-
toes and chop all together. Season
with one teaspoon salt, one-half tea
spoon of pepper, a pinch of nutmeg,
one small onion, cut fine, and one
half cut of stale breadcrumbs. Fill
baking dish with the mixture, pour
over the top two tablespoons of melted
butter, and bake in hot oven about an
hour.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Buttermilk Cookies.

cup (scant) butternilk, two eggs, one
cup( scant) buttermilk, two eggs, one
cup chopped raisins, one-third tea
spoonful soda, one teaspoonful baking
powder, -four to mix very soft. The
cookies should be light and soft and
will keep for weeks. The secret is in
using the soft sugar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
z. Z. z..'' Old INDIAN cRAplG
Philadelphia. Woman Obtains, One
= Which Has Held Many Papooses.

Traverse City, Mich.-E. E. Miller
has just sold to a woman in Philadel-
phta one of the few remaining Indian
cradles. This curious cradle il much
over 100 years Of age, and in it have
reposed many little Indian papooses.
This cradle belonged: to Kah-mis-
kah-se-ga-qua, a distinguished member
of the Ottawas and sister to Chief
Nah-we-da-geshick. The relic appeals
to the mother of to-day as it shows
conclusfvely how primitive were tho
household arrangements of the. forest
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
TO WASH sHEEPskIN RUGS.
Renovating Treatment That Will Make
Them Look Like New,

Sheepskin rugs, according to an ex-
pert, may be washed at home with
comparative ease, when one knows
how. The skin or pelt side should not
be wet at all, and to prevent this the
rug is tackled around a stout barrel.
Choose a sunny day, and with a clean
scrubbing brush and plenty of hot
suds in which good washing powder
has been dissolved scrub the rug thor.
oughly. Afterward spray we'll with
clear water, using hose with show
er nozzle for this, if possible, in order
to have strong, penetrating stream.
Leave the rug on the barrel to dry in
the sun, combing it out now and again
with a clean currycomb, to prevent
mating of the wool. The rug should
come out after this treatment beauti-
fully white and fluffy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Wolf "Eats EN- Alive :"

A st. Clair county man has wolf
In captivity and feeds him on cats.
The wolf likes chickens, but dotes on
cats. Instead of drowning their SUI
perfiuous kittens the people of that
neighborhood save them for the wolf,
and he leafs 'em alive."-Kansas City
Journal,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Steak ma saacon.

Take round steak about four inches
square. a piece Of bread, and 4 slice
OF bacon, tie withsa string, put in 4
stew pot with Z, lump Of butter, one
onion, salt and pepper, stew until
meat Is tender. and serve with gravy
thtckened with 4 little ;doaff ..;~....s-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
What Did He Expect?

''You insurance agents are careless
lot" groWled Mr.. Damemall. You're
the third man that has been in here
to-day, and not one of you has shut
the door after him." :.
That's not carelessness," answer ed
the agent. "On the contrary, its !
matter Of precaution." =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

Writer Once Studied Medicine.
:. M. Sardou, the celebrated French
dramatist, studied medicine as a
youth, but he never liked the idea Of
settling down as practitioner. .-..:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Appearances Deceptive.

You can't allus tell by appear.
ances," said Uncle Eben. 'Sometimes
a man looks specially well-dressed
cause he's broke an air't got muffin
to wear but his Sunday clothes"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
PARIS BAR ADMITS BEAUTY.
Mile. Helene Miropolsky Attracted "a
Law by Its Picturesque Side.

Paris-A ravishing face and figure
are those of Mile. Helene Miropolsky,
who took the oath as advocate before
the first chamber of the French court
of appeals the other day. She is the
youngest woman ever admitted to the
bar here, having just passed her Goth
birthday. She does not affect to be
mapnish in either bearing or dress as