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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-24
SCHOOL GIRL AMENITIES
Frankness Is Very CommendabIe But
1t Must Be Tempered
with Tact.

Nothing gives young girl more
charm than frank, outspoken man
ner, such being indicative of sincerity
/ and big heartedness-qua which
win friends on every side. But while
highly commencing frankness Nine
Grundy requires that it should be
somewhat tempered by tact, else one
may painfully offend where no Of
tense was intended.
If friend is not looking particu.
larly well never comment on the fact
It is exceedingly bad form to make
personal remarks of any sort, and par
ticularly those pertaining to appear.
ance. There are outspoken persons
who make us most uncomfortable by
saying, if encountering us on a day
when we do not feel quite up to the
mark: why, you do not look at all
we'll today" or "You are dreadfully
pale to-day, aren't you?" Even when
true we do not like to hear such re-
marks, for every person of spirit
wishes to look her best and does not
like to be made aware of the deficien
cies of the moment.
On the same priciple, when you &c
to see an i'll person never tell her she
looks bad, for that is a most depress
ing speech and often seriously affects
the spirits of an invalid. Part of the
object of your call is to cheer and SC
either say bright, enlivening things
or nothing at all. Ill persons do not
see visitors while their condition is
critical, and when you are permitted
to enter the sick room the patient as
rule, is quite eager to have you
bring her a Whit of the bright out
side world.
So do not feel you must talk about
her disease or present condition, but
make point of telling her entertain
ing things about your doings and en-
courage her to feel she will soon be
doing active, agreeable things, too
This will brighten her up wonderfully
and make her think she is gaining
faster, perhaps, than she thought
Never make long calls on invalids
Half an hour is usually about as much
as is good for them, for even though
they enjoy your call, the excitement
of a visitor is fatiguing.
It is quite proper for you to call OF
your young men friends when the,
are i'll if you are accompanied by al
older member of your family or if :
member of his family chaperons you
Sometimes a trained nurse is a suf1
cient chaperon, but usually etiquette
requires the presence of an olde1
member Of one of the families.
It is permissible to send flowers tt
i'll young men if you wish, but it i.
much more fashionable now to sent
hothouse fruit, accompanied by a care
on which you express your goot
wishes for their speedy recovery.
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DIDN'T KNOW HIS OWN COOK
Noted Divine Urges Members to
Welcome visitors-Didn't Know
His Own Household,

A noted divine in Washington was
constantly urging his flock to be more
sociable, and to give a hearty wel-
come to '*the stranger within the
gates" not forgetting to maintain a
proper interest in the members OF
their own households, writes Joe
Mitchell Chapple in National Maga-
zine. After one Of his most effective
sermons on his pet theme, he went to
the door as usual and began to shake
hands industriously with the people
passing out after the service.
He was much interested in a we'll
dressed and intelligent looking young
girl, apparently stranger, and
greeted her heartily.
Il hope we may see you often
here" he said. 1--WE always have a
warm welcome for new faces.''
"Thank you, sir" she replied mod
estly.
do you live hereabouts? he went
on.
The girl looked at him with a puz-
zled smile. Eyes, sir, I do"
"Wil you kindly leave me your ad-
dress, and my wife and I will call on
you some evening?" he said.
"You would not have to go far to
find mel am your cook"
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WHAT IS PAiNT3


The paint on q house is the extreme
outside of the house. r The wood il
simply structural under layer. That
Is as 1tsshould be. Unprotected wood
Will not we'll withstand weather. But
paint made Of pure white lead and
lfnseed oil is an invulnerable armor
against sun and rain, heat and cold.
Such paint protects and preserves.
fortffying the perishable wood with .
complete metallic casing.
And the outside of the house Is tho
looks Of the house. A well-construct-
ed building may be greatly .depre.
cfated BY lack Of painting or by Door:
painting.
National Lead Company have made
It possible for every building owner
to be absolutely sure Of pure white
lead paint before applying. They do
this by putting upon every package
Of their white lead their Dutch Boy
Painter trademark. That trademark
IL a complete guarantee.
WHY N0T7
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-24

4 FENCE is usually source of ex.
"a pense rather than an income pro-
ducer, but New York is about to have
one which not only will be unique in
this respect, but will yield it's owner
the handsome revenue of $1,000 a
year.
There have been many instances of
spite fences, erected to exclude unde-
sirable neighbors or to force the sale
of property, and some of these have
been of unusual dimensions, but this
is the first case on record of fence
of such proportions built purely Is an
investment.
It's erection comes about through
the fact that in building the Williams
burg bridge across the East river be.
tween Manhattan and Brooklyn, the
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pieces a. inches long and 16 pieces
18 inches long. The picture shows
clearly how they are put together.
Use glue and small brads at every
joint. The bride cord is fastened
six inches from each end of the box.
This is best done before the cloth is
put on the kite. Light cheesecloth
may be used, and should be secured
with glue, and small brads at the
last lap. When the cloth is in place
paint it with thin varnish and fill up
the meshes and stretch it. 1t is
great sport to fly these kites on the
ice, for the wind is always good in
winter and you can get a speedy
start on your skates.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-24
Mrs. Corey Going Back to the Stage

future holds no promise of a change
In Paris, usually the easiest city in
the world for money to buy enjoy
ment and for the people who have
wealth to obtain social recognition,
she Is surrounded by a swarm of para
sites. True, these leeches bear re-
sounding names and titles. They talk
huently and intimately of royalties
and nobilitfes, but they have no stand.
Ing whatever except among the army
of boulevardiers who live by their
wits.
The .facile hattery of such as these
has palled at dast on Mabelle Gilman
Corey.
Only fortnight ago in Paris she
confessed all this to an American
woman who just has returned to New
York. To this woman, an old friend,
Mrs. Corey poured out her tale of dis.
appointment. She had to tell some
one, and she craved sympathy. She
told how 1t was long before she fully
and finally understood that her social
ambitions never could be realized. At
first she thought that there might be
a little difficulty in getting an en-
trance into society, but that the Corey
millions would be the magic key to all
that she desired. She told of her dis.
appointments and her despair.
II can't stand this life much long
er," she said. II am going back to
the stage. That is the place for me,
after all. I love it and I have never
ceased to love it. I ought never to
have left it. I care for it laore than
ever now. It is the one taing that
seems worth while"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-24

IDLERS in the financial district have
] discovered a new interest In life.
They exhibit it every afternoon about
four O'Clock. It is to stand In front
of the Office Of J. P. Morgan & Co. and
wait for the fnaneier to come out, en-
ter his steel clad automobile and be
driven away.
Mr.. Morgan resumed his daily VS.
its to his office recently. Since then
It has been his habit to reach the
banking house of which he Is the
head early every afternoon and re-
main until about four o'clock. A few
moments before his departing time
his automobile, which is large ma
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Crowds Gather Daily to Gaze on MORGAN

chine painted red. with a limousine
body, backs up to the curb and await.
Mr.. Morgan's coming.
Instantly the vehicle is identified
by some idler, who pauses, ltehts \
cigarette and starts in to wait and
get glimpse Of the noted flnancier
He Is Joined by another, then nm.
other, and then few stenoerapher.
who have escaped from their Offices
early. also stop and chew their enm
while they wait. A few messenger
boys out with rush kilograms Add
their presence to the rapidly erowin~
crowd. and soon there is a xroun
that almost attains to the dignity Of q
mob.
At length the crowd is rewarded
Mr.. Morgan appears at the door pa,ss
In surprised sort of a way over The
crowd, then hurries to his machine
and is rapidly carried away. Thon
the, crowd disperses to meet again Il
Fthe following day. h''*= 1i'5>,ss'7 %
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NEW YORK-Northward the course
~ OF New York's promenade stead
lly takes its course. To-day a brilliant
ribbon of color is thrown as far north as
F1fty-ninth street, which establishes q
new boundary. Throughout its his
tory the city has never been without
this parade. At the beginning of the
last century the parade marched and
countermarched along the sea wall Of
tho Battery. The fashionable resi-
dence section of town then faced this
park and reached away along the di.
verging streets to the north and east.
And judging from the old prints and
the abundant description of the day
this early parade compared favorably
In its color and variety, If not In size,
with the throng of later days.
Twenty years later the parade had
found It's way to Hanover square. The
narrow triangle, which now lies b.
tween towering skyscrapers, was then
the shopping center of town. The
streets. lined with shop windows, at
tracted crowds just as does upper
Fifth avenue to-day. Here in the aft
srnoons, the weather permitting, the
fashion OF tho day passed in review.
The fashionable sections for resi-
dences had moved but little in two
decades and still remained within
easy distance. 1t seems almost in
credible that the little narrow street
below the noisy elevated structure of
to-day was once the correct end of
town.
Lower Broadway attracted tho pa.
raiders next and for many years con-
tinued to hold them. AS the great
modern city began to take shape the
residence as we'll as the business sec.
tiOns followed the line of the great
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-24
Conund runs.

Can you name two words where the
five vowels follow in successive or
der?
"Facetious and abstemious."
What words may be pronounced
quicker and shorter by adding anoth-
er syllable to them?
"Quick' and short"
What word of five letters can you
take the first two letters from and
have one remain?
"Stone."
What relation is a child to its own
father when it is not its own fathers
son?
A daughter.
Why is A like honeysuckle?
Because B follows It.
How can you remove A from the
alphabet?
B-head it.
What nation produces the best per-
fumes?
Carnation.
What is the difference between a
dime OF 1908 and a silver quarter of
1907?
Fifteen cents.
What Is It that a miser spends and
q spendthrift saves?-Nothing. j..
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the picture. The cut of this dress,
although including the long hip and
suggesting the vatican plat from
yoke to belt, is such that it admits
of decided waist line. This shaped
belt of shiny leather is made Of three
pieces, which fit it about the figure
very snugly.
The straight patent leather worn
with the striped linen morning frock,
although made of one piece, is also an
outlined belt and fastened with
square leather covered buckle.
Now, the French woman oversteps
the mark when she wears her beloved
shiny belt with the fitted foulard gown
Of princess cut, but to her the girdle
seems an irresistible accessory. Paris
ians always feel privileged to perform
remarkable feats in fashion making.
but fortunately the sensible American
is given to adaptations. She will, in
all probability, wear the extreme pat
ent leather, but instinctively with
gowns made for it; with models hav-
ing blouse and skirt and a distinct
waist line. The leather belt is at its
best worn with a turnover collar and
a four-in-hand or with Puritan COL
lar and Windsor tie.
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New York's Fashionable Promenade

street. Gradually the business inter-
est followed, pushing it steadily
northward, as it continues to do to
this day. The parade very gradually
extended it's northern turning point
further and further northward. More
than half a century was needed to
draw it as far north as the southern
boundary of Washington square, but
here it was once and for all definitely
DETECTED westward. BY the close Of
the civil war it had commenced its
steady progress up Fifth avenue.
1t has been carefully estimated that
the social center Of town moves
northward at exactly the rate of two
blocks per year.
To-day the line of march is taken
up without interruption from Twenty
third street on the south to the park
entrance. When the shopping conter
took up its position definitely be-
tween Thirty-fourth street aud Forty
second street the promenadsrs who
had been drawn to Broadway desert
ed it for the older avenue. There
seems to be no reason to believe that
it will be again DETECTED in many
years to come.
years to come. The progress Of the
parade above Fifty-ninth street Is a
very interesting subject OF specula-
ton. It is believed that the social
center will follow the line of the ave-
nue. at about its present rate of travel
for mile or two further at least. The
day will come, however, when the
growth of the fashionable section will
be definitely checked by Harlem on
the north and by the congested Sec
tion to the eastward. The line of
least resistance would seem to be
toward the west, in the direction Of
Riverside Drive. It is estimated that
this mythical point will jump Central
park at about Eighty-sixth street,
cross to Riverside Drive and then fol-
low along the line Of the river indefl-
nitely northward. Fifty years from
now it seems very probable the fash.
ionable parade will be found on the
broad pavements Of the drive.
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PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the in.
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum. can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools In
North Carolina says:
my mother since her early child
hood. was an tnveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for a number of years. and com.
planned Of that weak all over feeling
and sick stomach.
"Some time ago was making an Of.
dcial visit to a distant part Of the
country and took dinner with one of
the merchants of the place. no
ticed somewhat peculiar flavor of
the coffee. and asked him concerning
it. He replied that it was Postum.
II was so pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, I bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family liked it 50 well, that
We discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very anx.
lous concerning my mothers condition,
but We noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt 20
much better than she did prior to its
use. and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach: that tho
headaches were not 10 frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was 40 well
and hearty a. the rest Of 10.
II know Postum has benefited my:
self and the other members of the fam.
lily, but not in 30 marked q degree -
In the case Of my mother, az che was
victim Of long standing"
Read ''The Road to Weuville," IN
pkgs.
There's q Reason
Ever read the abeve letter. A nv
enc appears from time to tluao. ThG1
are 1e1ufna, 6uaI and TN q boan
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UNIQUE METHODS OF FISHING
Chinese Make Use Of Large Birds
Called cormorants, to Take
Catch from tho Water.

Man mas trained many animals to
do his bidding. The horse has
learned to wear saddle and harness;
the dog is a valuable aid in hunting
and In tending sheep; in the deserts
OF Africa and Asia camels are used as
steeds and as beasts of burden; and
In India the natives ride elephants.
and also use them to carry heavy
loads. But perhaps the most unique
task to which lower creatures have
been trained by man is seen in China
and along the coast of Africa, where
fishing is one of the chief industries
Chinese fishermen make use of large
birds called cormorants, to take their
catch from the water. The cor
morant, which is about the size of a
small goose, is splendid swimmer,
and Is exceedinly fond of fish. 1t has
webbed feet, sharp bill with a small
pouch In the lower mandibill, and
small, round wings which it uses with
great skill under water. Being so
swift and strong a swimmer. it can
dive to great depth, and such fish
as 1t pursues rarely escape it. The
fisherman goes out on small, raft
like structure called a sampan. The
cormorants are ranged along the edge
OF the craft where they can watch
the water as they drift along with the
current. When the presence of fish is
sensed, one of the birds is allowed to
dive. 1t has a cord about it's neck
which becomes taAt as it leaves the
edge of the boat, thus preventing it
from swallowing the fish it catches.
When it comes up all the fisherman
has to do is take the fish from it's
mouth, or, if it has tried to swallow
it's prey, from its pouch.
Octopi, or devfl-fish, are used in
catching turtles along the African
coast. The waters here abound in the
shell-encased creatures which are
highly, priced by the natives. The
first task of the turtle fisher is to
catch an octopus. This done, he
fastens cord about its head and an
other about it's tail, and then lowers
it in the water near where a bed of
young or half-grown turtles is known
to be. The octopus has a number of
thick, whip-like arms Of uneven
length radiating from its pudgy head
and body. The arms, or tentacles, are
covered with small ,disc-shaped suck
ers by means of which it is able to at
tach itself to any object. It stays near
the surface of the water until it
glimpses its prey. then 1t darts down
ward and attaches it's suckers to the
turtle. All the fisher has to do is to
haul up the octopus, remove the tur.
tie, and repeat the performance until
the bed is fished empty.
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Plenty of Birds.

If we allow six inches, the measure
of the English sparrow of our streets.
to be the average length Of a miera.
tory bird, then, this mighty host, If we
could arrange its restless, fitting
members in quiet, orderly manner,
like soldiers on parade, would make
line 4,o90,909 miles long. This
earth is much too small for such q
line. We might arrange our birds in
326 lines and each one would extend
from the north pole to the south pole
along the whole length of North and
South America. II we arranged the
birds at the equator they would circle
the globe 163 times.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-24

Some women waste their time in
feather-stftching dainty garments with
embroidery thread. The embroidery
thread being soft, when the garment
Is laundered it is pressed into the ma.
terlal and loses its individuality.
Twisted cotton, which comes by the
ball In various numbers, and which
is sometimes used for crocheting. is
the most satisfactory thread with
which to do this dainty work.
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BY Automobile Up Mount Rainier.

BY Automobile Up Mount Rainier.
United States Engineer Eugene Rick
seeker celebrated Independence day
by throwing open the government
road in the Mount Rainer National
park. Vehicles and horsemen now
have an excellent thoroughfare from
tidewater to Narada falls, near snow
line in Paradise valley. Mr.. Rick
seeker says that autos and wagons
can now make the trip with comfort
The maximum grade on the road is
four per cent. Nearly a score Of au-
tomobiles, all loaded, went to the
mountain.
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GinQham Cushion Covers.

Pretty cushion covers are made oi
dress gingham in plain colors, old
rose, Alice blue, green or yellow. to
correspond with the color scheme of
the room. The covers are feather.
stitched in white to inclose inside the
edge and are finished with buttons
and buttonholes, SO that they can be
laundered when necessary.
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Future captain Of Industry.

"Please, sir. have you a match7"
asked the small boy Of the hurr:'ine
pedestrian.
mo. have not" snapped the man.
"Then buy some" exclaimed the
boy as he held out q handful Of boxes.
He did business sf !:
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Sub Rosa,

Sub Rosa.
She-She told me you told her that
secret told you not to tell her.
He-The mean thing! told her
not to tell you l told her.
She-I promised her I wouldn't tell
you she told me, so don't tell her
told you.
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LOW COLONIST FARES TO THD
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

Union Pacific Passenger Depart
ment announces that Colonist Fares
will be In effect from Sept. IL to Oct
Is, 1909. to all points in the West and
Northwest
This year the West looks moro
promising than ever. Now is the time
to secure land at low prices, and, at
the same time, to visit the many inter.
esting points in the West and North
west, ut which liberal stopover a.
rangements may be made.
A better estimate of raw lands can
be made now than formerly, because
these lands are In proximity to new
farms that are producing wonderful
crops.
For descriptive literature. wEita
to E. l.. Lomax, @. p. A.. U. P. r. RI
Omaha. Neb.
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do so, because there the hare is sup
posed to represent the sacred moon,
which in its turn is associated in the
minds of the people with the Easter
ideas of resurrection and Immortality,
because of its periodic waning and
waxing, or death and revival
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Remedy for Burns.

Remedy for Burns.
A simple remedy for burns IL made
by adding to a cupful Of olive oil \
teaspoonful of carbolic acid. Apply
bandaxe soaked In the m1xture-
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True Thrift.

when visiting certain town In the
Midlands," says medical man, Il was
told Of an extraordinary incident
wherein the main figure, an econom.
ical housewife. exhibited, under trying
circumstances, trait quite character.
istic Of her. It seems that she had by
mistake taken quantity Of poison
mercurial poison-the antidote for
which, a. all should know, comprises
the whites of eggs. When this anti
dote was being administered. the order
for which the unfortunate lady had
overheard, she managed to murmur, a.
though almost unconscious. MARY.
Mary! Save the yolks for the pud-
dinga!"-Tit-Bits.
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FINGER SHADOW OF A HARE
American Child May Perform This
Trick, But It 10 Not Permissible
in Germany.

Since you are q little American
child, there is no reason why you
should not make this finger shadow of
hare upon your wall. If you lived
In the southwestern part of Germany,
however, you would not be allowed to
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HOW TO MAKE A BOX KITE
Nothing But Light, Tough Material
Should Be Employed in It's
Construction,

In making box kite care should be
taken to select nothing but light.
tough material, such as spruce, cy.
press, balsam or cedar. Cut four
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Just an AnQel,

Just an Angel.
my wife is awfully good to me-"
Lucky man! How does she show
it,"
"She let's me spend all the money I
save by shaving myself to buy base
ball tickets s."-Cleveland Leader.
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Use Twisted Cotton.

They are very good when used t.
light up a one-tone room.
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Blouse of tussah silk trimmed in an
original way with fagoted bands Of
the same material. The jabot is of
the silk and lace.
The sleeves, trimmed to correspond,
have tucked strap of the silk on the
outside, finished with the lace.
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One Of the preachers has asked the
members Of his congregation to bring
their canary birds to church. Why
not try to save some of the parrots1
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-24

Can you name two words where the
five vowels follow in successive or
der?