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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
White Pound Cake.

One pound sugar, one of -four, halt
pound butter, whites Of 16 eggs. tea
spoonful of baking powder sifted thor
oughly with the flour; put in cool ov-
en- with gradual increase of heat. For
boiled icing for the cake take three
cupfuls of sugar boiled in one of wa
ter until clear; beat whites of three
eggs to stiff froth and pour over them
the boiling liquid, beating all the time
for ten minutes; frost while both cake
and icing are warm.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
A Skilled Workman.

"A raw 1rishman applied to the man.
ager OF the Chester (Penn.) Foundry
Company for Job.
Can you do anything?" inquired the
manager, willing enough to get a com.
petent man.
Can do annything?" the applicant
exploded. "Av coorse can, Be
1abers, l made whole clock vance.
but the dom pindoodleum wouldn't
swing at all, at ALL"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
8piced aaef.

Prepare spiced vinegar as for
1ru1t pickles, only less highly sea-
soned. Cut thin slices of dried beef in
ornamental shapes strips,
diamonds. ETC.. are easily cut with
SCISSORS. Steam the beef in vinegar
Tor one hour. Serve hot with toasted
waters. "A trial will prove this recipe
sood despite its unusualness. Don't
reject 1t.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
GARDEN CITIES FOR GERMANY
Certain Spots Are to BE Beautified
In Elaborate Manner Regard
less Of Expense.

Germany has started to make gar.
den cities, one Berlin society having
acquired large plot of land on the
northern outskirts Of the city for the
construction, under the name of Fro
hau, of the first real garden city of
the capital.
This city will be built in a pictur.
esque hilly part of the state forest.
will have its own railway station, and
will be laid out regardless of cost
as regards external adornment
From all parts of Germany reports
show that the idea has taken firm
hold on the people, the feature most
insisted upon being the abandonment
of the small house and villa on the
English model
In Bavaria, where there is always
a shortage of houses, the government
will transfer our garden purposes
parts of the state forests in the vicin-
ity of large towns. Garden cities are
either built or projected at Dresden,
Nuremberg, Modeburg and Karlsruhe.
At Modeburg houses with large gar
dens for single families will soon be
rentable for about $50 a year Ameri-
can money. It is to be hoped that
this country will soon undertake the
same kind of elopment-Vogue.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
EQqs and Olives.

Remove the stones from six olives
and chop the fruit together with a
slice OF cooked ham. Have ready six
nard.bolled eggs. Shell, cut in half
and also a small piece from each end,
so that the halves will sit upright.
Remove the yolks and beat into the
ham and olives with tablespoonful
OF butter. Mix to a smooth paste,
season with red pepper, fill up the
whites and serve with tartar sauce.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
The Execution,

Then you don't believe in married
women running for Office? said the
suffragette stif1y..
oh, there are exceptions to the
rule" said the suburban man with a
smile. Nov, there is one Office
don't object to my wife running for. I"
And what is that, sir?''
THE employment Office when we
haven't q COOK
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
FOR GOOD COFFEE
SOME POINTS THAT MUST Be
REMEMBERED.
Easy to Have Absolutely Perfect 6sv.
era9e II Material Is Good and
Proper Care Exercised in
the Maxine OF lt.

During ten years. experience as
teacher of cookery, and since l have
been putting my theories into prac.
tlce IN my own home. no question has
been asked more often than: "How do
you make good cotfee?'''
L think many of the tnQuirers have
Deen surprised that have not given
them hard and fast rule at once, but
instead ] have said: Il will tell you
how you can't have poor coffee. %
The Sc are the maxims:
Buy good coffee. Grind Just before
using. Use clean, scalded coffee pot.
not tin. Use freshly boiled water. Do
not allow the aroma to escape. Do
not extract the tannin.
The proportions are one rounding
tablespoon OF coffee to each cupful OF
water.
Pour two cupfuls of either cold or
boiling water on the coffee in coffee
pot. Let this boil two minutes, add
remainder Of water, remove to back Of
stove. and steep not more than ten
minutes. Add tablespoon Of cold wa
ter and serve at once.
The question of using egg for set
tling coffee Is one over which there is
much discussion. Every one admits
that using egg in coffee makes a clear
sparkling beverage. When egg is used.
the white should be mixed with the
coffee In the coffee pot: add cold wa
v~o{-
in plain coffee
A little more coffee is required
when egg is used, as the albumen
coats over the particles of coffee, and
some OF the strength as well as the
flavor Of the coffee is kept in.
When one enters house where cof-
fee is being made he remarks: "How
good the coffee smells!" We all like
the aroma Of good coffee, but when
this delightful odor is allowed to be
expelled. the coffee lacks just that
much In flavor.
II the coffee pot spout has not a
cover. stun It with paper to keep the
aroma in. Tannin is the principal in
both tea and coffee which is harmful
This is extracted by long boiling or
BY allowing 1t to stand too long on the
grounds.
When the thrifty housekeeper
wishes to save the leftover coffee, it
should be turned of the grounds into
an earthen bowl and kept covered. It
Is much better to learn about how
much coffee will be required, and to
make just the amount than to have
coffee left to warm over.
The old.fashioned method was to
set away the tea and coffee pot with
out being emptied or washed. Too
often to be warmed over for the next
meal. adding more tea or coffee with
additional water. We cannot be too
thankful that cooking schools and SCI
entif1c researchs have relegated such
notions to the dark ages. The harm:
fulness of coffee depends largely upon
the method Of making. The, fact CT
greatest importance in making coffee
a wholesome beverage is to keep the
tannin from being extracted.-Caroline
Brown Byrant.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
To Cool Cake.

A handy thing to have in the kitch.
en- Is frame upon which to cool cake.
The frame can be made as large as
the maker chooses to have it.
stretched across and fitted tightly to
It. there should @be'swire netting, and
at each coraeE a smallasupport sshould
be placed. 70 raise the frame . couple
of inches from the table. -
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
FOOTBALL.

These are the days when husky elevens.
Burning to trample each other down.
Ramming and rushing and butting and
plunging,
Thrusting and pushing and humping OF
crown.
Strive for the goal, while the sidelnes
are cheering.
Urging them on with a right good will
Break few collar bones, wrench few
shoulders
Anything, anything. even to kill!
Cool and collected. the surgeons are wait.
ing,
Ambulance wagons are drawn up in
line.
Thousands Of onlookers wildly excited.
Gee, but the sport Of the 0ridiron 1.
fine!
Stop! What's tho matter? The players
are gathered
Round a still form and conjectures are
rife;
Run for the stetcher and lay him upon
Somebody's darling's cripple for life!
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
s&l8EE -3E87 -Ef-t Fl f--f -f=-f ---Ef3S
The naliS111an
By EMILIA PARDO BAZAN
Copyright, by Short Stories Co., Ltd.)

my return and I shall be deeply in.
debted to you."
SO the precious talisman, the rare
amulet, was there, two PAGES away.
on a table, and was to be left in nv
hands!
"You may be sure," answered l
gravely, that If take it l shall
guard it with all possible care, but
before accepting the charge l must
ask you what it is that demands such
vigilance"
"senora, you have placed your hand
upon my souls wound. am con.
stantly tormented with doubts as to
whether I am the possessor of treas.
ure which has magic powers or wheth.
er l am holding in superstitious awe
worthless fetiche. What shall l say?
What can tell you? One evening in
the times when I was very poor and
had nobody to take any interest in
me, a Jew from Palestine passed by
Helynagy and urged me to buy this
object, which he assured me would
bring me all manner Of happiness. I
bought it as one buys a thousand use
less trihes and threw it carelessly into
chest. Shortly after events oc-
CURED which completely changed my
fate but which can all be explained
by natural causes"
The baron rose, and taking the OBJ
ject which he had brought with him,
unfolded black satin cloth and dis
closed a little rock crystal box with
silver hinges and lock. The cover be-
ing raised, under a fine linen c:oth
trimmed with lace, saw grotesque
little dark brown figure about quar-
ter of a yard long and bearing a
strong resemblance to the human
form.
What is that ugly little 1gafe?'
asked I.
"This,' answered he automatically,
"is one of natures marvels. It is not
made by man. It is the root Of the
mandrake just as 1t grows in the
bosom Of the earth. Old as the world
itself is the tradition which attributes
to the mandragora anthropomorpha
the most curious properties. 1t is said
to grow from soil stepped in the blood
of executed criminals, and for this
reason the mandrake may be heard to
utter shrieks Of despairing agony at
night as II it held captive lost soul.
All, for heavens sake be careful to
keep it always wrapped in a silk or
linen cloth. On that condition only
does the mandrake lend you its pro-
lection"
And do you believe all this?" asked
I, looking f1xedly at the baron.
Heaven. grant it," answered he in
a tone of such bitterness that I could
not say another word.
began to feel fear of this talisman,
in addition to regarding it with an un'
conquerable repulsion. In fact,
could no longer endure it's presence
in my room, so determined to lock il
up in glass case in the salon. A new
servant, tempted by the coins in the
cabinet, broke the glass and took it's
contents, including the little crystal
box and It's contents. We caught the
thief, recovered the coins, the little
box and the lace linen cloth-but my
man confessed that he had thrown
the talisman into a sewer.
And Baron Helynagy?" asked l OF
the lady who told me this strange
story.
He died in railway accident on
his way back to Spain" answered she,
turning very pale and with averted
face.
SO 1t really was talisman?'
For the love of heaven!" cried she,
are you not willing to leave any.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Paper Dish Towels.

Paper dish towels may be had by
the ream for: small sum. A house
KEEPER who uses them says they are
most satisfactory If used intelligently.
The dishes must be carefully r1nsed
and the hands must be quite dry be-
lore the towels are used. With the
dlshes well rtnsed, the towels do not
become soiled soon; this makes it DOS.
slDle to dry them and use them a sec.
ond time.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
leino.

Set two cups Of sugar, one table.
spoonful of butter and two-thirds Of
a cup Of rich milk into a saucepan of
boiling water and stir occasionally
until melted. Then place on stove and
cook until thick as cream. Remove
from fire and heat until cool enough
to spread. Flavor. with vanilla.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
EXAGGERATED Eco.

"The trouble with most represents.
tive citizens fs-'
"Well, what is the trouble with most
representative citizens?"
:'They think they represent more
than they really do"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
White Flour Gems.

Into one cupful of sweet milk mix
the yolk Of one egg and a half tea:
spoonful Of salt. After moderate mix.
/ ing fold In the; stimy whipped whites
|of Eths and sdFopgat once Into hfast
ing ~aot irons. Bake ina moderately
hot oven.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
A New Set Of Them.

Two women were looking at some
mural decorations, among which
were about dozen coats-of-arms or
armorial bearings. One of the women
gazed at these curiously.
What are them things?" she in.
quired.
Them?" Her companion eyed the
decorations with scornful familiarity.
"Them's the signs of the zodiac!"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Natural Refuge.

Nell-Rats are going out of style.
Believes, the new fashions have
them in q hole
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Give Employment to Many.
The theaters of London regularly
employ over $4,000 people.
Queer Old English Custom.

Queer Old English Custom.
A custom ghich obtained 100
years ago has been revived at Selston
(Eng) Parish church. A number of
four pound loaves, each containing a
coin, were distributed from a tomb
stone to the poor of the church dis.
trfct.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
A Suitable Job

Proud Papa-That boy of mine is a
wonder! Very smart child for his age.
Disgruntled Neighbor-Haven't a
doubt of it. If we were living in old
times, am sure he would be holding
an Office for which he seems eminent
ly qualified.
Proud Papa (suspiciously)-What
Office do you mean?
Disgruntled Neighbor-Town crier.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Force of Habit,

M1Stress-And Dennis doesn't send
you as many kisses in his love letters
as he used to, Nora?
Nora-NO. mum: he sends short
weight
Mistress-That's strange.
Nora-But thin OF can't blame him
so much. mum. Yez see; he's been on
tn back av an oice cyart all summer.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Forestry in italy.

Forestry IN italy.
National forestry operations in Italy
have been carried on for 40 years, and
a report just issued by the secretary
of agriculture of that country shows
that the government is conducting
vigorous policy of afforestation in or
der to remedy the ruinous conditions
which followed the destruction of
trees in the past. During the last 80
years $4,000 acres of government
land have been planted in rs prov
inces, of which area $4,000 acres were
planted in 1907, and this work is be-
ing carried on so rapidly that only
about $4,000 acres of government land
now needs planting The government
has also distributed great numbers
of young trees and seeds for planting
private property. Work of such an ex-
pensive nature in country where the
demands for national funds are so
numerous and pressing as in Italy
Is significant commentary on the
value set upon afforsstation where the
experience of many centuries furnish
es considerable information of un-
questioned value regarding matters of
this nature.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Blow They Missed

pardon me-" said the waiter in the
ultra-swell restaurant, but this is a
trst-class place and we have orders
to stop guests from blowing their hot
coffee"
THAT so?" drawled Uncle Hiram, as
he looked at the list of prices. WALL,
by heck. it don't look like yeou have
any orders to stop them from blowing
their money"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

Old Bachelor-When young man
thinks about getting married these
days it is time to get the hook.
Benedict should say so. Especial.
~ If he marries one of these girls with
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
His Way to Reduce Expenses.

His Way to Reduce Expenses.
"Jaesby had a grand cook who com
manded the highest salary. Now.
understand. the poor woman has q
place where she works harder than
ever and barely earns her keep"
why doesn't she change j. for a
better?"
"She cant Jagsby married her."
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
4 Dubious Exchanu

Don't you be lending Hardup
money"
why not?"
Because you'll be borrowing
trouble"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Not His 9oclable Dav,

Misery likes company"
"Yes, but l don't. So Just tell
Misery to keep on his way, and shut
the door, and tune up the addle!"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
The Natural Kind.

Il wonder If there are any trees In
the Arctic regions"
'Of course not. silly. What kind of
trees do you suppose would kroW
there!"
II thought there might be dr treea. :"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Profit OF British Mint.

VVVUS VIS oUIGJOV W5IUIs
On every shilling turned out, the
British mint makes a profit of nearly
six cents. On every ton Of penny
pieces taken out from the mint there
10 Z rrofit Of $3.50.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
,A~Paradox, ,

ITS a downright nuisance, that's
what it is." growled the pessimistio
man.
Whats downright nuisance,''
queried his better ~half-or perhaps
two-thirds. -
"That upright piano in the aetotn.
ing lat" answered the p. m.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

Pie-6efore and After.
When he was boy he ate his pio.
And liked the same. you bet!
Now he's man. In politics,
But pie he still likes yet!
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Always, on the Go.

Mayme-1 understand the maa Et.
ytra is engaged to is great Traveller
Edyth-Yes, indeed! He's . s;.eet,
car conductor. e. 1.%s Is ]
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

In some places they call a man pro.
fessor simply because he processes
to know things he doesn't know.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

Did you have any thrilling adven-
lures while you were mountaineering.
ing in Switzerland"
mo, it wasn't half as difficult or
exciting as crossing one of Chicago's
torn-up Streets"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

Gold is tried by fire and man often
by gold.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
ourino the Oleo.

my hairs like golden butter
Said the heroine fair, serene:
eald the villain: 'Dey calls her Marry
But I believe it's Margarine"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
There Are Manv.

Gunner-Yes. those Van Gifts boast
Of their family tree and yet they are
always prying into other peoples
affairs.
Guyer-H'm! Their family tree must
have been a rubber tree"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

"That young clerk of yours will nev.
er grow up to be muchsof a druggist"
''Why not?''
Il came in here yesterday and asked
for Is cents worth of goose grease.
and he didn't try to get me to buy
something else that was just as good"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

In Our Boarding House.
The ballroom boarder we abhor:
To our regret
He traded of his bull pup for
A clarionet.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Mead Aaok1nn lin

"she can't Jagsby married her."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Notice to Contractors.

Office of the City Engineer.
Mexico, Mo-, April 10, 1909
Sealed bids will be received by
the Council, at the Office of the
City Council, until z 80 p. m.
o'clock, Monday.
APRIL 26, 1909,
and opened by the President Of
the Council in the presence Of the
shme at that date, for furnishing
all the material and doing all the
work necessary to construct the
following improvements, viz:
Paving and curbing West Mon
roe street from the west line of
Washington street to within ten
feet of the west line of Morris
street. The same being about three
quarters of mile long by thirty
feet wide with a brick or block
surface and a crushed stone base.
Paving and curbing the alley
way in block 8 Of the Original
Town Of Mexico. The same being
240 feet long by ~ feet wide.
Bidder shall designate the kind
Of paving brick or block he pro-
poses to use.
Payment to be made in special
tax bills.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Office of the City Clerk.
A certified check for 6 per cent.
Of the amount bid shall accompany
each bid as a guarantee that the
successful bidder win enter into
the contract within ten days from
the date Of award aud give bond
in double the amount bid, with
good aud Sufficient security.
The Council reserves the right
TO reject any ana all bids.
y. N KETTER,
City EngiD4ef Of Mexico. No.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Martinsburg.

n. NJ. Friedman and daughter
Vera, were Mexico visitors Mon
day.
Miss Ruth Peyton came home
TO spend Easter with homefolks.
NJ. N. Galloway, one of our
oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens, was called to his home in
Heaven on the 9Th inst. No one
knew him but to love him. We
feel that our loss is his eternal
gain. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire com
munity.
II. p. French visited in Mexico,
Sunday.
Rev. j. S. Conner and daughter,
Miss Anna, were in our town Fri
day, calling on friends.
James Tate and wife and Mrs.
Galloway went to Mexico Friday.
Miss Florence Moore who came
home to spend few days with
homefolks, will return to Quincy,
where she is attending school.
Mrs. o. Krieger visited in
Benton City Sunday.
Norman Martin and wife, Kertis
Stephens and sister Ethel and
Miss Ara McGrew drove to Benton
City Sunday evening to hear Rev.
j. S. Conner preach.
Miss Frances Kemp of Mexico,
spent few days last week visit
ing Miss NJ. Il. Rogers and Miss
Ara McGrew.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
A Young Man Death,

The Message last week told of
the death of Adrain Smith. The
Perry Enterprise mentions fur.
Their particulars in the following:
Adrain, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus Smith, of near Hutchi-
son, died Sunday about noon. A
few weeks ago he was taken to
st. Louis where he underwent an
operation to remove u tumor on
one of his kidneys. The operation
did not seem to prove a success,
as so much desired and hoped for.
On Wednesday before his death
he was being brought home from
st. Louis, becoming so weak and
faint when he reached Laddonia,
was not taken to his parents home
passing away as stated. Funeral
was held at the Laddonia Chris
tian church, ED. Jas. Coil perach-
ed the funeral discourse. He was
about II years old and am exem-
.plary yOung man. Was popular
with his friends and schoolmates.
lie attended the Perry High
School up until he was taken sick.
We extend sympathy to the fond
parents, and brother and sister.
VIM. Smith, of near CurryviIle,
and Mrs. Annie Jesse of Rush Hill.
May God comfort them in their
dark hour Of grief.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Stock cai Exchange.

Charles Cave southeast of Mex
leo, lost fine thorobred COW last
week.
w. II. Turner bought a two
year old Jersey COW of VIM. Will
bingham for $55.
II. ID. H0ar, near Santa Fe,
shipped ear of fat cattle to
Chicago last week.
w. d. Norman near Santa Fe,
shipped a car of fat cattle to the
Chicago market last week. We
understand he got 6 1-2 cents.
James Ward bought of j. c.
Mundy the Dermody property on
Wade street for $3.50. Mr.. Ward
will build fine residence on the
place.
The Paris Appeal says: Jas. G.
Crawford, near Moline. has 55
acres Of extra good wheat. He
let the stock Craze it down once
and will turn them on it again, it
is getting so rank. He will devote
1856 acres to corn and 40 acres to
oats. He has 200 sheep and is
feeding a load of cattle. cts GO
ing to be a bumper crop year, !"
says Crawford. people are GO
ing to work on approved plans
and are bound to get results. Ex-
perience here, as well as in semi
arid regions, has demonstrated
that the man who is willing to
keep the soil pulverized and con-
stantly stirred will raise a crop
even though there is a shortage
of rain. We have moisture in the
ground right now to make plenty
of corn if we will properly con-
serve il. !"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
District Conference.

The Mexico district conference
of the Methodist church (South)
convened at Montgomery City
last week for a two days session,
with DIR. w. A. Hanna of Mexico,
presiding. Rev. j. G. Bell, Of Mo-
berry, led the opening exercises,
followed by addresses by j. w.
Alton, of Fulton, and j. NJ. Pres
ton, of Sturgeon.
The II charges reported 449 ac-
SESSIONS to the church for the
first half Of the year, and a ma
jority report, everything full to
date"
The conference adopted a
strong resolution favoring the
submission of prohibition a.
mendment to a vote of the peo-
pie.
A. b. Smith of this city was
elected lay leader for the district.
The following from Mexico were
among those who attended the
conference Revs. c. NJ. Aker
and II. |. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
b. Smith. Mrs. II. p. Rowland,
Mrs. w. L. Reed. Mrs. S. p.
Emmons. Miss lola Beal, Il. r.
Shook, Frank Harris and John
Beal.