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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
The Marriage Vow
WIFE AS HOME FlNANClER
BY JAMES n. cANFIELD, A. NJ, IL. D.
(Ex-Presldent Ohio State Universfty.)

The relations of husband and wife
are marked by certain business char
acteristics as we'll as by sentiment
ana emotion. Precisely as the church
has business side to it., a secular
side, which should be very carefully
distinguished from it's religious side
so there are or ought to be these def
mite business relations between two
married people.
This Is not the place In which to
discuss the pros and cons of wom-
ans ability to fulfill her part in the
marriage contract. It will be sufficient
to say that 30 years experience and
observation satisfy the writer that
women are or under proper conditions
become just as careful and just as &C.
curate and just as wise in matters OF
expenditure as men are.
There may come time wnen both
may be able to command the services
of expert assistants who will relieve
them of the personal care Of details
and give them leisure for recreation
or more congenial undertakings; but
until that time comes each must be
faithful to his or her trust.
The best plan advanced for deter.
mining these relations is for each par.
ty to make a plain, systematic busi-
ness statement of his or her entire
concerns, at the close of each month.
Certain expenditures. easily deter
mined, should be charged to family ex-
pense. This charge will cover rent,
taxes, fuel, lights, water, service. food,
household equipment, fire and life and
accident insurance, clothing, etc., for
children as long as these are a charge
upon the family, amounts paid for
books and magazines and the daily
press, and recreation and travelling ex.
penses in which both participate.
These matters being cared for, that
which remains of receipts or profits
ought to be systematically and regu.
larly divided between the two. In the
case of man with a salary, this d.
vision may very properly be half to
each.
In the case of a business man. this
division may perhaps be two-thirds to
the husband and one-third to the wife
since there are some necessary per-
sonal expenses which a man must
meet in connection with his business.
It will be better, however, to charge
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
WIFEHOOD WAGES SELDOM JUST
BY JOSEPH M. weber.
(TheatricaI Manager and Author.)

The question, "Shall a wife have a
separate allowance of her own" must
invariably be answered by a man, by
each woman's husband. His is the
last voice, the final word on the sub
ject (not too common event in mar
ried life) and all theories pro and con
must vanish before his simple yes"
or no"
So an opinion on that all-important
theme will perhaps be more authorita-
tive coming from a man "a husband,
too. Of course.) than from a woman.
1t is perhaps the only subject con-
nected with marriage on which wom-
ans testimony is not far more valu-
able than is mere mans"
And-as a mere man"-as a hus-
band-as a father-as a person of av-
erage common sense Il hope) and
honesty, say most unhesitatingly:
Every wife should have her own
pocket money
And, l may add, If she is q good
wife, she earns her allowance, no mat
ter how large it may be. For the
average housekeeper and homemaker
does the work that comes under the
head OF skilled labor" of the most
skillful kind and keeps it up daily for
a term of hours that would cause her
expulsion from any labor union under
the sun. For man to expect to get
such service and to pay for 1t merely
by food, lodging and clothes, 1s rem
iniScont IF tho famOuS ovchonoo co1.
umn item:
FOR EXCHANGE.-ONE CANCELLED e
cent stamp, in perfectly good condition,
for diamond tiara, 24-foot catboat or
a corner lot.
Men don't realize what an unheard-
of good bargain a really good wife is.
For the same amount of work (not
done half as welD any paid house.
keeper would expect board and lodg-
ing and at least $50 month. Why
grudge your wife the same sum?
A girl of my acquaintance was mar
ried a few months ago. On the re-
turn from the honeymoon she had the
ensuing little business talk with her
husband:
by the way, DEAR" she began, you
know I'm to keep the house in order.
manage the servants, plan the meals,
entertain your guests, keep your
clothes in good condition and do a
few hundred more tasks of the same
trifling order. What do I get out of
all this?"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
FERTILE FARMS
FOR THOUSANDS
At THE OPENING OF THE STAND
ING ROCK AND CHEYENNE
RIVER INDIAN REsERvA-
TIONS.
Registration At Mobridge, Lennon or
Aberdeen, 8. o., October 4 to %. q.

The opening of the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne River Indian Reservations in
South Dakota and North Dakota in Oc-
tober will give thousands of people 100
acres Of fertile farming lands for small
sum per acre.
If you intend to engage in farming or
are now farming and wish to change your
location, why not register for one Of these
farms? 1t costs nothing to register.
Aberdeen, South Dakota, on the Chica-
20, Mnvvaukee 4 St. Paul Railway.
and Mobridge and Lennon, South Da..
kota, on the CHICAGO, Milwaukee Il
Puget Sound Railway, are points of
registration. You can register any day
from October to q. The drawing will
take place at Aberdeen on October 26.
This land opening will also give you a
splendid opportunity to zee the wonderful
country opened through the construction
Of the 9ew line to the Pacific Coast, at
small additional cost over your railroad
fare to points Of registration
Folders regarding this land opening and
the country along the new li.s in South
Dakota, North Dakota and Montana, free.
F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee l. St. Paul Ry..
CHICAGO, Illinois.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17

The most interesting announce
ment ever made in connection with.
the. y automobile. industry was f,tun-
ddubtedly that made a month or. two
ago to the effect that the new models
Of the White Steam Cars could be run
on kerosene. or. coal oil, instead. of
gasoline. Everyone at once recog-
nized that the use Of the new fuel
would add materially to the a6van.
tai ges which the White already pos
sessed over other types Of cars.
There were some: people, however,
who were sceptical as to whether or
not the new fuel could be used with
complete success, and, therefore. the
makers of the White Car, the White
Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, deter
mined to make public demonstra-
ton Of the new fuel in the 1909 Gid
den Tour.
From the standpoint Of the public,
no test more satisfactory could have
been selected. First of all, the dis
tance covered on the Glidden Tour,
from Detroit to Denver and thence to
Kansas City, was 1850 miles. This
was certainly more than sufficient to
bring out any weaknesses, If such had
existed. Still more important was
the fact that the car was at all times
while on the road under the supervi.
sion Of observers. named by those
who entered other contesting cars.
Therefore. It would have been impos-
sible for the driver of the White to
have even frightened a bolt without
the fact being noted and a penalty in
d1cted. At night the cars were
guarded by Pinkerto1 detectives and
could not be approached by any one.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17

amount Of fuel used on the trip
showed that kerosene is at least
fifteen per cent. more efficient, gallon
for gallon, than gasoline. The car In
other respects made most creditable.
showing, and there was the usual riv-
airy among the observers to be a.
signed to the White so that they
could ride with the maximum Of COM
fort. The only adjustments or re-
pairs charged against the car during
the long trip were tightening a lubri-
Gator pipe and wiring a damaged mud
guard. These penalties were not In
flicted until more than 1000 miles
had been completed with an absolute.
ly perfect score.''
A particularly interesting feature
of the new White Steamer is that
either kerosene or gasoline may be
used as fuel. The necessary adjust
ments so that the fuel may be changed
from kerosene to gasoline, or vice
versa, may be made in a couple of
minutes; but so completely successful
has kerosene proved to be, that it 10
not believed that any purchasers will
care to use gasoline.
The White Company report that
the demand for their new steam cara
both the $200omodel and the
Acknowledgement their most san
guine expectations. It is evident that
the combination of steam-the pow
er which everyone understands and
has confidence in-with kerosene
the fuel which everyone has on hand
and can handle without any danger
lis thoroughly appreciated by
|up-todate purchasers of automo.
biles.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
Nothing New.

Nothing New.
Here Is where some college pro-
lessor believes that vegetables can
see and hear while growing in the
earden," remarked the scientific
boarder.
That so?" commented the laconic
comedian boarder, a. he speared a
baked apple.
Sure thing! Not only that, he be-
lieVes that in ages hence they NAV
be able to converse with one an.
other"
"Oh. that's DID,"
whats old?"
vegetables converting. I've often
heard Jack and the Beans-talk.'"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17

The complete success of the new
fuel while on the 2650-mile public
test and the advantages gained
through its use were we'll described
In the following dispatch which the
correspondent of the New York Sun
sent to his paper at the conclusion of
the tour:
"A feature of the tour which was
watched with special interest was
that the White Steamer used kero-
sene, or coal oil.' as fuel instead of
gasoline. The new fuel worked
splendidly throughout the 2650-mile
journey, and all claims made in its
behalf were fully proven. First of
all, as regards cheapness, the White
driver secured kerosene all along the
route from cents to 10 cents cheap
er per gallon than was paid for gaso-
line. Secondly, the new fuel was
handled without any precautions, and
it was not unusual to see kerosene
being poured into the fuel tank while
the crew Of the car and an interested
crowd stood by with lighted cigars
and cigarettes. At the finish Of the
tour, the White was the only car per
mitted by the authorities to enter
Convention Hall, where the technical
examination took place. without
draining its fuel tank. Thirdly, the
new, fuel proved to be absolutely
without smoke or smell. Fourthly,
kerosene could be purchased at what.
ever part Of the route was most con.
venient, and not once during the trip
through the ten States of the Middle
West was there found a grocery store
where kerosene was not readily and
cheaply obtainable. Finally. the
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
And All with Company There.

And All with Company There.
Nov, children" said the mother
% a whole roomful Of company had
come in. suppose you run of and play
by yourselves"
"Al right mother" replied Edith
Can We 60 up and play Hamlet and
Ophelia?"
Certainly" smiled the mother,
while her guests looked on at the
tableau.
"Goody!" replied Edith: then, turn.
tng to her sister, she said: Nov,
laude, you run UP to. mammals room
and get all her false hair that you can
nd."-JudEe.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
Place a Goblet Over the SUGAR.

Place a Goblet Over the Sugar.
it will fit closely into the top of the
goblet.
Place lump of sugar on the piece
of cardboard. Then force the card
board into the glass. Lower the glass.
in a vertical position, into the bowl of
water.
The lump of sugar now reposes upon
the piece of cardboard at the bottom
of the bowl. Still it is dry, for the air
in the upturned goblet keeps the water
from entering.
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Indefinite,

Indefinite.
II think the statement of the press
agent of those performing aviators
would bear q little more detail as to
why their last ascent was unsuc-
cessful."
why so?"
when asked about the failure he
merely said the aeronauts had q fall.
ing out"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
BOYS OBSTACLE WATER RACE
New Wrinkle tor; Swimmer. That A..
: fords Much Fun for Participants
and Spectators. ;. ~

Our readers who are at summer re-
sorts where there tiss bathing or who
are fortunate enough to live in the
country, where swimming is a COM
mon sport, always have a nearly per-
feet pastime at hand. But, after all.
the best Of everything grows monot-
onous after a time, and little spice
of novelty often doubles the fun in a
pastime to which you have become so
used that you take it as a matter of
course. -. .
Here is a new wrinkle for bathers
and swimmers. which, besides being
great fun for those taking part in it,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
AMUSING MAGIC WITH SUGAR
How to Put a'.lump Of Sugar In a
Bowl Of Water Without Let-
ting II Get Wet.

Can you put lump of sugar at the
bottom of bowl filed with water
without wetting the sugar?
OF course you can-that is, provided
you know how. Here's the way to 70
about it:
Fill large bowl about half full of
water.
Take goblet and cut piece
cardboard into circular shape, so that
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
REQUISITE Of Prooress.

Energy wifout judgment" said Un'
Gle Eben, won't git yon whah you's
gw'ine any mo- den stahtin' . engine
on de wrong track an croWdin' on
steam"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
A Delicate lnslnuatlon.

4 DELICATE JnSInuat1on.
80, madam, win you tell the court
Why you prefer your dog to your hus.
band?"
because my dog only growls oc.
casionally."
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
Quite Percentlhla.

Actor (pompously)-n you enxaee
me, Sir, you get an artist. All nv
family who were on the stage had a
great deal of finish about their work.
Manager (significantly)-1 don't
doubt it. l can see yours now.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17

The surprised benedict began to
humble fond nothings concerning a
lifelong devotion, the love of good
man, etc. But she cut him short.
For all that" she said, II make
full return in kind. But what do get
TO-. being your housekeeper and gen.
eral SUPERVISOR"
"You get good home" he retorted,
little nettled, "and I will see you
have as good clothes as any woman
you know, and"
Whereat, being at heart a sane man.
he began to see light. And since then
they are happy; she proving to be q
model housekeeper and far more than
earning the handsome allowance he
gives her.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17

For women are not like men in this
matter of asking for money. If man
Is broke he seldom has any vast hesi'
tation in touching" his best friend
for the wherewithal to tide over the
difficulty. The flush of shame does
not mount to his brow to any extent
as he breathes the plea:
Say, old chap, can you lend me SO
till Saturday."
But with women 1t is different.
They hate to ask their husbands for
money. At least the best of them do.
They don't seem to realize that the
husbands VOW, with all my worldly
goods l thee endow." makes his
money as much theirs as his.
l once knew man whose wife lived
on board.and-clothes wages. He was
suddenly called out Of town and left
her 500 with which to manage the
house in his absence. In Joy at having
such an enormous sum to handle, she
rushed out and spent 20 cents-yes,
20 whole cents-on chocolates. The
husband returned Unexpectedly the
same night and demanded the money
he had left with her. Shamefacedly
and trembling she handed $99. 80, and
faltered out the terrible truth AZ ia
the missing 20 cents.
"Just like a woman!" sneered her
lord and master. "The best of them
can't be trusted to handle cash."
When a man dies and leaves his
fortune to his wife. small wonder she
so often sQuanders it. Had she handled
it more freely in it's collectors life.
time she would dispense it more wise.
ly after his death.
Copyright. by Joseph b. Bowles1
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
GOOD PRACTICE ON DUMMIES
Motorists Try to Dodge Obstacles,
Moved by Pulley, Suspended
Across Race Track.

One of the features of motor life at
Brooklands, England. is the monthly
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
A Fellow Eaallna,

A Fellow Feeling.
III you only knew how nervous I
was when I proposed to you!"
And II you only knew how nesy.
sus ! was TIL you proposed to msl"..
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
Moving Figure TO Be Dodeed.

WVv'0 53oTS 40 DC 00U0eU'
bogey competitions. Obstacles are
suspended along the race course and
kept moving across the track by
means Of a pulley, says Popular Me-
chanics. 1t is the object of the motor
lists to dodge the figure.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
Too Conscientious to Rest.

Too conscientious to Rest,
And where do you 90 for your
summer vacation?''
ITO the assembly grounds"
what 4 delightful period Of rest
and relaxation you must ANTICIPATED -
"Oh' not at all. We always make
It point to attend every lecture"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
pr. PbsFce's Pellets snail, snear-eoatsd, easy a
- q Sa1dy, n{cste aad isvisolaae Sso0seA.
IT, toQssmuch to- sxpoct'a c5osshred
j3Ds 6 - nm 1lla q .si, s,I.s .s 81
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-09-17
A Quick Spender.

Say, that moneys tainted"
4 wont keep It long enough to h
come injected" ..rt,s ~. J.. -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-10

The Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies will meet in the church par
lors of the First Presbyterian church
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock.
Thomas Siders. of North Main street
is confined to his home by stomach
trouble.
Mrs. Henry Dryer, OF Seffenr avenue
was operated upon by DR.. II. M. Bald
win assisted by DR.. +. b. Sawyer this
morning The operation was a very
delicate one. She is improving nicely
today.
George Whysall, general manager
OF the Columbus, Delaware and Marion
electric line, was taken very i'll Mon
day afternoon. lie was in this city at
the time and was given medical at
tention here Today he is much i'm
proved and 1t is not believed that his
illness will be serious.
Mrs. A. s. Keeler, of st. James street
has returned home after spending sevs
raj weeks visiting in Pennsylvania
], Wilbur Jacoby has returnde
home after an extended tour through
the west.
Mrs. Harry Doughty, who formerly
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-10
Play Seventeen Innings
Without Decision.
HANCOCK REAL PINCH HITTER
HEAVIER Wild Though and
Parson Goes In.
Behringcr and Wolfe Are Fielding
Stars--Nansncld Lucky To Hold
Dlggers 10 q Draw - Buchoh
Bumped Hard Throughout.
(By II. v. sanhill.)

Mansfield, Aug. 10.-(SpeciaD--
Mansfield and Marion engaged in n
nice quiet sociable little affair at
League Park yesterday afternoon and
evening, mostly evening, with honors
even. Dissatisfied with the usual per
f'nctory manner of disposing of the
lG,kless losers I'm nine innings. the
two clubs kindly Igttled along with
honors even. Referee Handiboe CALI
ed the battle at the close of the
seventeenth round with points even,
4 to 4. Both sides had apparently
showed over knock out punch earl
ier in the affair but the other one
also showed the necessary stamina
and gameness to rally in time be-
fore the count.
Seventeen innings of good and bad
baseball. mostly good. The contest
was fought out with unabated earn
estness until darkness stopped the
fight. Toward the close the pitchers
had the advantage as the batters had
trouble in locating the ball. Neither
twirler was hard hit during this stage
as a few flies to the outfield might
have gone safe because of the gather
ing gloom. lowell and Longfelow
please write.)
Bucholz worked the entire game
for Mansfield. Buck has been laid
up for week with tonsilitis and was
not at his best at the start. Marion
found him for eight hits in the first
four innings but only got seven in the
last thirteen. He had wonderful con-
troll lone pass and that with two
down. He pulled himself out OF hole
after hole in an able manner weak
ening at the start of the ninth but
might have escaped at that but for
an error. Hancock twice found him
for safeties. both times with two down
and a man on second, but none of
the others could do anything with
him. But five men got to first after
the ninth. The showing made by
Bucholz was wonderful considering
that he was not i'm the best of shape.
Hancock pitched the first eight in
nings and went good. He was wild.
two of his passes and one hit bats
men resulting i'm runs. He was found
for but five hits, but four Of these
were in pinches. Parsons who COM
pleted the game pitched grand ball.
Mansfield had several excellent OPP
portuntes to score but each time
he proved too effective. But one local
got to first in the last five innings,
and he on n dropped third strike.
The run getting developed into n
follow the leaders stunt Marion
twice took one run lead only to have
Mansfield tie it up up in their half.
Then the locals apparently cinched
the game by forging two runs ahead
but Marion came right back with
the same total in their next time at
bat.
Marion started the scoring machine
in the second. With one down. Fer
rel scratched a hit to left. Meehan
dropping the ball after n hard run.
/ Johnstone singled, Miller famed but
| Hancock singled. The locals tied II
| up in the second on passes TO Smith
and Flood, Smiths stealing of second
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-10

resided in this city, is yer critically
i'll at her home at No 1880 Organ ave-,
Columbus Some time ago she was
lifting a piano and sustained serious
internal injuries, which 1t is feared
may prove fatal DR.. W. II. Sager OF
this city, was called to Columbus Mon
day in consultation with Drs. G. W..
Rodgers. of Columbus and William L.
Holmes, of Plain City, in the case.
Mrs. Doughty has been confined TO
her home for nearly eleven weeks
She left here for Columbus about two
years ago.
Mansfield reformatory yesterday by
Sheriff John G. Stark. Bennett was
arrested with several others for steal
ing hides from the John Flach
slaughter house. When tried the
court gave him suspended sentence.
Bennett has been violating the rules
of conduct laid down for him by tho
court and Judge Young ordered that
the sentence be put into execution.
Probate Judge w. s. Spencer today
received word from Columbus to the
effect that the insane asylum Is so
crowded that IL will be impossible to
admit Frank Columbus. the aged in
firmary inmate, who was yesterday
declared insane. Columbus will be
kept at the infirmary and closely
guarded until the state institution
will admit him.
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yEsTEpDAy,s prsrITs
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Marion 4, Mansfield 4. (cailed In
s7th, darLness.)
Newark 4, Portsmouth 0.
Lima G, Lancaster 3.

Columbus. o., Aug. 10--Newarlt
scored another easy shutout against
Lancaster yesterday at Neil
park, the final score being 4 to o
Newark scored another eask shut
out against Lancaster yesterday at
Neil park. the final score being to o.
AS In Sundays game. Newark's swell
pitching was aided by some mighty
hard hitting and clever fielding.
Benz was chosen by Manager Carr
70 do the flinglng. and he did even
neater turn on the rubber than did
Moore on Sunday. Both pitchers al
lowed the same number of hits, but
Benz was never in a hole. and his
work was steady as a clock all the
way through.
Abbott took Wratten's place as the
fancy fielder and made a nice job of
IL. He caught two balls in right field
that looked like ground denTers. One
was a foul toward the bleachers, but
'Abbie" speared II with one hand as
II neared the ground. The other one
was toward fence. and after long
run backward ne grabbed the rock as
II was passing over his head.
Holmquist went on the mound for
Portsmouth. This lad was tried out
by Toledo early in the spring and sent
away as too green. His work was bad
with Ragsdales' catching, and all of
the Orphans runs were scored during
this period. When young Rickey went
behind the bat Holmquist braced up
and Newark could get but four hits in
four innings, two of these loelng
scratches. Five OF the seven strlke-
outs that Holmqulst worked came
after the yelling Richey got in.
Del Anderson made Ais first appear
snce with the Newark team and made
good with the loud noise. He made two
nice hits and fielded well. Score: