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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06
JIM HILL WILL GIVE PRIZES
AT DRY FARMING CONGRESS
PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN BY MR. HILL TO DRY LAND FARMERS
RESIDING WITHIN TWENTY-FIVE MILES OF THE
GREAT NORTHERN RY. RICHT.0F.WAY

One silver cup for each state, value
$50, for the best individual display of
farm products made by any town or
community in states named above.
One silver cup value $35, for the
best individual exhibit of winter
wheat, Turkey Red variety, grown in
any of the three states named above.
One silver cup, value $35, for the
best individual exhibit of alfalfa
seed, any variety, grown in any of the
three states named above.
Any person or community drawing
cup prizes can not also take first
money prize IN any contest.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06
AN INTERESTING TRIP TO ITALY

Paper read by Mis- Mabel Peck at
a recent meeting of the Woman's
Club.
l will not try to describe the
delightful trip across the ocean to It.
ally, the land of the sunny south, but
will leave that part to the imagina-
tion as we are in hurry to land and
explore the ancient ruins and beauti-
full regions of Italia.
First of all let us get an idea of the
size, situation, extent, and topography
of Italy. 1t is one of the three south
ern peninsulas of Europe extending
into the Mediterranean Sea and it's
area is about 100000 miles or twice
that of the state of New York. It's
extreme length is 700 miles, the nor
thern expansion is 300 miles broad
and the southern 200 miles.
ltaly's most conspicuous noun
tains are the Alps, 1900 feet high and
the Apennines. Among it's principal
rivers are the Padus or Po which
crosses Northern Italy and enters the
Adriatic Sea. This sea also receives
the Rubicon, Metaurus, and Frento
rivers while the Tlber falls into the
Tuscan sea.
The islands of Corsica, Sardinia,
and Sicily are properly reckoned with
Italy and were long the granary of
Rome.
The northern boundary of Italy is
on a parallel of Quebec, and the
southern in the latitude of Richmond.
The massive mountain walls and nev-
er-distant seas greatly modify the
climate. Central Italy is in the lat
ltude OF Boston but both the winters
and summers are mild. The vine and
olive come to perfection here while
wheat, flax and hemp are cultivate d
in the cooler portions. Chestnuts,
oranges, lemons, figs, almonds and
dates are plentiful. The uplands are
adapted to the profitable raising of
sheep, goats, and cattle. Agriculture
and grazing have always been the
leading occupations of the Italian
people.
AS the hearts of all tourists natur-
ally turn first to Rome, we will visit
that city first. The traveller will be
painfully surprised on stepping from
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06

pyramidal tombs of Caius Cestus is
the old Protestant cemetery. Among
the tombs are those of Augustus Will
liam Hare, the English author; the
British sculptors, Mcdonald Gibson,
and Wyatt; Richard H. Dana, Geo.
p. Marsh, many years America s
minister to Italy; the eminent sur
geon, John Bell; John Addington
Symonds, Constance Fennimore
Woolson and many others.
That the Italians are a pleasure
loving people is shown by the villas,
gardens, and parks. Most of all
these are open to the public with the
exception of the Quirinal Palace gar
den, the residence of the present king,
and the garden Of the Vatican. The
latter may be visited occasionally if
Il special permit is obtained.
The first ruins TO claim attention
are those of the baths of Diocletian,
on the site of whose walls modern
buildings now rise. One of the most
remarkable ancient relics of early
Rome is the great sewer known as
Cloaca MaXina, which was erected
by Tarquinus Priscus, 5th king of
Rome 6l6 b. G. 1t is the most an
cient existing example of the arch in
Rome and has withstOOd the earth
quakes, floods, ETC., for over 2OOO
years,
Hadrian's, tomb built for himself
and empress 177l years ago still stands
as one of the city's famous show pla-
ces. He also built the Temple of
Venus and Rome, which ruins still
stands in the Forum.
The most interesting ruins are
found in the Forum which l shall
mention briefly. Originally it's
greatest length was about 200 yards,
but the southern boundary did not
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06

the train to find himself surrounded
by cabs, omnibuses, electric cars
ETC., and besieged by hotel porters
sellers of matches and papers, JUS
as he would be in any ordinary town
with the addition of more beggars
than he has ever seen elsewhere.
The disappointment at not finding
Rome just as it was presented to oul
mind by ancient history is vel
voiced by Frederick Harrison, who
says, "He who visits Rome today
can not stitie the poignant sense OF
having lost one of the most rare Wis.
ious that the earth had ever to pre-.
sent.''
Perhaps it would have been better
If some other city could have been
made the capital of modern Italy so
that Rome could retain her antique
and mediaevil characteristics but for
urgent and political reasons it was
necessary that it should become once
more the seat Of government, hence
the necessity of improving the COM
fort and health of the residents of to-
day, the population having more than
doubled in the last twenty-five years.
In short, Rome was an ill-drained,
lll-lit, unsavory old town teeming with
beggars, models and thieves, head =
quarters of the malignant malarial
fever. The squalid city has changed
since into the fine well built capital
of Italy.
Rome is at once a renowned city of
antiquity whose noble remains fill
us with wonder for their size and
magniticence.
A plentiful supply of good drinking
water is brought to the city through
the Aqua Virgine, constructed by
Agrippa, B. CTS, the Aqua Trajane re-
stored under Paul V, the Aqua Marcia
constructed by o, Marcus Rex about
b. &. 146, and the Aqua Felice, COM
pleted in 1886 by Pope SeXtux V.
A favorite resort for flower sellers
and artists models is the stair case
known as Scala di Spagna, richly
ornamented with balustrades and
statues. On the left of the staircase
is the house in which Keats died in
1921.
just outside of the Porta San Pao-
la and overshadowed by the great
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06
WAGNER ITEMS

X. o. Slette, president of the First
National Bank of Culbertson las
closed deal whereby he takes George
Cunningham horses at SIS per head.
Mr.. Slette will ship them to Cube TT
son in a few days.
The large new livery stable of
Adolph EreauX is nearing completion
and is one of the first of many naw
substantial buildings going up in our
thriving little berg.
The lumber is all Oh the ground for
the new hotel and saloon building
which will be one of the big land
marks of Wagner.
Come to Wagner and see the f.r-
mers that are arriving daily to t; he
up free homesteads. They are co,n-
ing fast.
Mrs. f. Greenman made busin IS
visit to Malta Friday.
Ezra EreauX was in the city :, IL
day and says he has one contract H.
ished and will take another as soon
as the bids are opened, Ezra is a h -
tier and has lots of teams t. do I
work, 50 good luck Ezra.
A. Davidson has almost compile 1
his fall plowlng here he has I a
large field here that yielded him
granary of fine oats this fail.
Alex Middleton, the surveyor.
kept busy these days surveying
the new settlers that are coming i
every day.
Mr.. John Brown Of the Vail
Land Co. was in town Friday
returned home the same day.
Byron Hurley was a business vi.
or to Malta Saturday and Sunday.
There have been several specl
tors in town the past week look
over the situation and they think
have the only good proposition in
great Milk River Valley for a II .
town.
Just watch Wagner grow.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06

The advertisers called the large number of
bona de subscribers by these votes for this whole number
life time subscriptions paid
longest subscribed for years
advance.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06
148,715
26,s9O
81 10
177,715

individual solicitation that the large
number of subscribers and coupons
were secured. When Miss Martin
was convinced that her home terri
tory was covered she went to other
towns in the Valley and her efforts
in each instance were crowned with
success, for
keeping everlastingly at it brings
success"
A check was mailed to each of the
other contestants.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06

More John Deere plows sold and IL
use than all other makes combin
Why? There is a reason, ask r
duff.
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Total number of votes
The most potent factor in success
is work."
Miss Martin secured the prize
piano by working for it. She began
this work the first day of the contest
and continued it earnestly, system
atlcally and faithfully each succeed
ing day, adding more enthusiasm and
effort as the contest progressed. She
did not depend upon her friends
alone, but it was through her own
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06

ferent from the the numbers given
in the last issue of The ENTERPRISE.
These discrepancies in the totals oc-
Cured from the large number of votes
being rushed in during the last few
hours prior to the closing of the con-
test. The final count by the judges
is at follows:
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-10-06
MISS MARTIN AWARDED PIANO

Last Thursday evening when the
judges, Messrs. L. c. Edwards, VIM.
Mcclellan and Homer F. Cox, as
embed at The ENTERPRISE Office and
counted the votes of the contestants
in the Great Special Voting Contest
recently conductedby The ENTERPRISE
they found the totals somewhat diff
Miss Mabel Martin, Malta
Mrs. Fred C. Tanner
Miss Margaret Brown, Saco =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
CHAPTER II.

we must think of where we are
going to live" Lady Car said; we
have never discussed that question.
The world is all before US where to
choose
The boat lay family rocking Upon
the little wayelets, from which the
rudy reflection of the sunset was
just fading. The beautiful outline of
the mountains of the Savoy side stood
out blue and half cold against the
glowing west. the Dent du Midi had
still a flush of rose color upon its
pinnacles, but had grown white and
cold. too, in the breath of it's great
bosom. Evening was coming on, and,
though there was still little chill in
the air, the sentiment of the Septem-
her landscape was cold.
He was seated in front of her, with
his oars resting idly in the rowlocks.
1t was lovely night. and they were
close to their temporary home. within
a few minutes of the shore. Where
are we going to live?" ne said. ..Then
you don't think of going to your own
house?"
She started little. He would new
er have found it out had they been
on solid ground, but the boat re-
sponded to every movement. 1t was
only from this that he knew he had
startled her. for she recovered her.
self Immediately, and said: Would
you like that, Edward?" in voice
which she evidently meant to be as
easy as usual, but from which con-
seriousness was not altogether ban
ished.
Well" he said, my love. it will
be the time of year for Scotland, and
l suppose there is plenty of game;
but | neither like nor dislike, Car. 1
have not thought about it. / suppose
| had taken it for granted that Your
own house would be the place to
which you would 60"
II never thought of it as my own
home" she said. in low, hurried
tone. which he could scarcely hear.
"oh, no. no. could not go there"
We'll" he said cheerfully, then
of course we shall not go there. /
don't care where we go; wherever
you are there is my home. had not
known one till l had you; it for you
to choose. -
She said nothing more for q time.
but leaned little over the side of the
boat. putting down her hand into the
darkening nipples. After all, the
lake is as warm as If it were summer
still" she said. 1t was she who had
introduced the subject, but some
thing had blown across her. breath
from the past. which had taken all
the pleasure out of it. She shivered
little again. with a CONTRADICTORY.
ness of which she was unaware.
There must have been snow some
where, think, up among the hills
1t l. you who are blowing hot
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
YENTILATE WE'LL.

An old writer says. when men
lived in houses of reed they had con
stitutions of oak; when they lived in
houses of oak they had constitutions
of reeds.'' This is a picturesque de-
scription OF the injury which may
come ITO us from fine houses too
closely confined to keep out the fresh
air and too heavily curtained. pre-
venting the. entrance of sunshine,
which is almost. if not quite, as i'm.
portant as air But it is not at all
necessary to have our fine houses I'M
healthy, and it requires only intelli-
gence and thoughtfulness to render
brick house as good a promoter of
health as cabin. Fresh air will
come into well ventilated modern
houses as well as through the open
cracks of a house of reeds and sun
light through window in a palace as
well as hovel-Sabbath Reading.
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summer together; we'll go every
where and see everything, and then
when the novelty is exhausted we
shall come back and make home of
our own. And then, Edward, you
shall be left free for your work. How
we used to talk of it that summer!
You have not done much to It yet?"
Nothing at ALL" he said,. with
something like blush.
80 much the BETTER" cried Lady
Car. II should have been jealous
had you done it without me-you
could not do it without me. You
shall not touch a pen while we are
away, but observe everything. and in
vestigate mankind in all aspects. and
then we'll come home and then, Ed
ward, what care shall take that you
are not disturbed-how shall watch
and keep off every care! You shall
have no trouble about anything, no
noises or foolish interruption, no one
to disturb you but me. And l will
be no interruption"
Never, my love- he said, fervent-
ly; but this was the only thing to
which he responded clearly He had
not, perhaps, the same intentions
about that great work as once he had.
He did not see 1T in the same light,
but it gave him certain pleasure to
see ner enthusiasm.
Accordingly they went abroad, for
something more than the longest
honeymoon, the black browed chill
dren accompanying them more or
less-that is, they performed certain
journeys in the wake of the pair, and
were settled here and there, at suit
able centres, with all the attendance
of skilled nurses and governesses
which wealth makes It so easy to pro-
cure-while Lady Car and her hus--
band pursued their further way, new
er altogether out of reach.
The years of the honeymoon flew
like SO many days of happiness.
They went almost everywhere where
a sea voyage was not indispensable,
for Lady Car was very bad sailor.
They avoided everything that could
have been troublesome, and were
quite old married people. thoroughly
used to each other and to all their
mutual diversities of feeling and
ways of thinking before they re-
turned home. They were both vague
ly aware that the Homecoming would
be trying moment, but not enough
SO to be afraid of it or resist the con-
viction that the time had come when
it was no longer possible to put it
off. 1t was before they returned
home, however, in the first consulta-
tons over their future dwelling, that
the first real divergence arose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Blouse witt, Vest.

The blouse that gives a vest effect
is always smart one, and this model
can be trimmed with plain rows Of
banding, as illustrated, or with fam
cy design executed with soutache or
rat-tail cord, or with applique, with
a single row of broad banding or
with contrasting material or, indeed.
in any way that may besliked. The
essential feature is found in the cut
of the front and the vest effect. The
ribbon bow is fashionable, but not
essential. In the illustration mercer
lied cotton poplin is trimmed with
straight rows of braid, but all waist
ings are appropriate and all materials
that are. used for simple costumes, for
the design is just as well adapted to
wear with the skirt to match as it is
for use with the odd one or the coat
suit. Moire velours is being much
used for odd waists and suits this de-
sign admirably we'll It also is to be
commended for French flannel, as
well as for the familiar linens, mad
ras and materials of the sort.
The waist is made with the fitted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Household Notes
CHOOSE Dan Sunny HOUSE.
91eeNS s;aax

When changing houses, If you hap
pen to have to choose between two
houses on opposite sides of the street,
choose the one on the sunny side.
Sunshine is one, of the best health
bringers known, and where there is
a family Of children may be the
means of saving many doctors bills.
Rooms that get very little or no sun
shine are never as healthy as those
that are flooded with it at some time
during the day.-Home Chat.
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FADED TAN STOCKINGS.

Sometimes tan stockings fade and
look dingy before they come to
mending. In that case lay them
aside till you have a half dozen pair,
buy package of brown dye (for
cotton) and the work may be all
done in about half an hour Wash
the stockings and rinse we'll, boil the
dye for 20 minutes, lay the stockings
in the dye for five or six minutes.
when they may be rinsed, dried and
ready for use.-Every Day House
keeping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
STARTING A RUBBER PLANT.

Rubber plants are usually started
by method known as messing. A
cut is made in young branch and
a wedge put in it to keep the sur
faces apart. A bunch of sphagnunl
moss is then fastened around the
stem over the cut, the moss being
kept wet. AS soon as the young
roots appear on the outside of the
moss the young branch is cut of and
potted up.
Ficus elastica, the rubber plant Of
our houses, must produce seed in its.
home, tropical Asia, but it does not
attain size sufficient under culti'
walton in green houses to do SO of.
ten.-St Nicholas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Jet Once More.

Long fringes of jet dangle from
steel beads, and. indeed, over the en-
tire skirt of black dinner gown. So
close are the single strands of jetted
silk or cord that they form tunic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Not What You Thought.

A man with an infiammable nose
recently created excitement on the
Boulevard st. Michel, Paris. He was
lighting cigarette when his nose be-
came suddenly ignited, and it and
his beard were soon on fire. The
man jumped about in great pain, and
was carried through Mortified
crowd to druggists shop, where
the blaze was extinguished. IT was
then found that he had a ceiluloid
nose,-Detroit News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Fragile Drooches.

Brooches are made in fragile de-
signs. such as silver or gold trans
parent leaf set with gems, or little
spray Of frosted silver buttercups,
each cup holding a yellow topaz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

vet, as in this instance, from flannel,
albatross, cashmere or any similar
wasting can be utilized for such
washable ones as linen, madras and
the like. The two pleats at each side
of the front provide becoming full
ness. The sleeves are of the regula-
ton shirt waist sort, and the waist
can be closed either by means of but
tons and buttonholes or invisibly as
liked.
The waist consists of fronts and
back. 1t includes one-piece sleeves
that are finished with overlaps and
straight cuffs and a high turned-over
collar.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is three and a
half yards twenty-four or twenty
seven, three yards thirty-two or one
and seven-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide with three-eighth yard of
silk or velvet for collar and cuff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
RECIPES.

Peppers.-Cut slice from the
stem end of sweet garden peppers
and remove the seeds. Chop fine or
grind nut meats and mix them with
an equal amount of boiled rice and
peeled and seeded tomato. chopped
fine. Season with salt and little
minced celery. fill the peppers and
bake for one hour in a slow oven.
Peppers and Spinach. Remove the
seeds from large green peppers and
Berlin and one of the latestA and
Fill them with chopped cooked spin
ach which has been seasoned with
salt, pepper and butter, cover with
buttered bread crumbs and bake in
the oven until nicely Drowned
Pepper dwiches.-Remoye the
seeds from green bell peppers and
chop fine with few olives; add
mayonnaise dressing to make a paste
and spread between buttered slices
of bread cut very thin.
Pepper Salad.-Mix finely chopped
green peppers and cabbage or toma-
toes or sprigs OF cooked caullfiower.
heap on crisp lettuce leaves. add
mayonnaise and serve.
Picked Peppers-Take large green
sweet peppers. make cut In the
side and remove the seeds carefully.
Soak in brine that will float an egg.
for two days, changing the brine
twice. Stuff with chopped cabbage.
or tomato seasoned with spice. or
with mixture of nasturtiums. cab
0age. grapes and cucumbers, chop
ped, seasoned with mustard seeds
and a little mace. Tie the peppers
and place in jar and cover with
cold snlced vinegar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
FAST coLoRs.

The fastest colors on the market
today are what are known among dy.
ors as hydrosulphite. colors that are
dyed in a caustic bath with hydrosul.
phite.
These colors are as near absolute.
ly fast as can be produced" says ths
American Wool and Gotten Reporter
"and have been adopted by the
United States government to be used
in army uniforms after being sub.
mitted to very severe tests.
1.-THE dyeing of these colors on cot
ton yarn is very simple. especially
when you use the Scotch tub system
Of dyeing. The popular way to dye
those colors is to use the vacuum
type of dye machine. as the dyestuff
experts say that all air ought to be
got out of the cotton before the dye
stuff is put to it, and this type OF
machine is best suited for that pur-
pose because in this system the cot
ton is stationary and the dye liquor
is forced through the cotton by
means of pumps"
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The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is four yards
twenty-four or twenty-seven. three
and an eighth yards forty-four inches
wide with twelve yards of banding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
TuIIe win Embroidel

Tulle, edged and weighted with
embroidery. is much used for over
drapery.
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EEkAASSASSSs JY193sSSfN
81 YI@H1uHFN VS.
Ng& WIHlNgp>ae WVfRNlglM@ 81

New York City.-The shirt waist
that Is closed at the left of the front
In double breasted style makes nov
city of the season. This one can be
made from silk with trimming of vel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

The vogue of the fur hat. hereto
fore somewhat in the background. Ia
now firmly re-establlshed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

There has been a revival of the
whaling industry. A few years ago
the annual industry dwindled TO $50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
odd Coat Collars.

The new coat collars are odd and
attractive and cut on decidedly novel
lines.
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Orills For Hats.

Quilts, very long and very odd, are
prominent upon walking hats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

lining, which is optional, and consists
of fronts and back with vest portion.
The right front is cut with an extern
sion, which is Tapped over the vest
onto the edge of the left. The pleats
at the shoulders provide becoming
fitness.