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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
CHARM IN PERFECT VOICE
Probably No One Thing Is More
Worth CuItivating Than Pure
Musical Tone.

Many women overlook the fact that
nothing betokens true refinement
more unerringly than a pure, earnest,
we'll modulated voice, free from affec-
tation. In fact, it Is in the voice
that the secret of the charm of many
women lies.
Not every person may have the ad-
vantage of lessons in elocution, but
every person who will may cultivate
pure tone and pleasant voice.
The first step in learning to talk
we'll is to breathe correctly.
Let your tones be clear and as
musical as you can produce them. Did
you ever hear a person speak the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

In the preventive treatment of poi
soning we must remember to keep all
poisons In the household locked up in
some closet or drawer, so as to guard
against children getting hold of
them. They should be kept in sepa-
rate place from other medicines in the
house, as it has often happened that
some person has been taken sick In
the night and going to the medicine
chest, by mistake has taken some pol
son instead of the remedy intended.
1t Is dangerous practice to put poi
son fly paper, rat poison, etc., around
where there Is possibility of children
reaching them. Many cough rene
dies, most soothing sirups and head
of poison and should never be taken
unless prescribed by physician. They
usually only relieve the symptoms
and do not counteract the cause of the
trouble.
There are good many poisons that
have two ways Of producing their bad
effects: l. Chronic action, where the
results come from taking small doses
of the substance during a long Pc
riod. 2. Acute action, where the re-
suits are seen promptly and follow a
large dose taken at one time. Tne
chronic results are often just as inju-
r1ous and more fatal than those caused
by the acute poisoning, but it is only
the acute poi: ming that one would be
called upon to treat as first aid.
There are some methods or princi-
pies of treatment which should be re-
membered for all poisons. One which
hardly needs to be mentioned but
which is very important is to stop the
taking of the poison at once. This is
best illustrated by impressing upon
ones mind the Importance of moving
to the fresh air person who had
been found unconscious from gas III
room. The next point to remember is
to remove as much of the poison as
possible, in case where 1t has been
taken into the stomach, so as to pre-
vent it's absorption into the system.
This is done by causing the patient to
vomit, or by washing out his stomach.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Loves Crime,

George was manly fellow, yet, sur
prising as it may seem, he was guilty
of a grave charge, a criminal offense-
theft, for had he not many times,
stolen kisses from his fair sweet
heart?
Maude, one of the most lovable Of
girls, was equally guilty as an access
sorry; she received the stolen property.
Each seemed to have perfect conf
dence in the other, however, and when
sentence was pronounced by proper
ly qualified official, they decided to
serve their time together.
They remained loyal to the end,
neither making any effort to have
their sentence abrogated or shortened,
but during the course of their long
term together several small otfenses
were directly chargeable to them-J.
w. B. in Puck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
A clever woman of MOu

A clever woman of Mount Pleasant
was speaking the other evening of
girl friend whose newspaper vocation
had brought her into touch with many
very interesting phases of life. "She
was absolutely charming,' said the
fair Washingtonian, land, considering
that she was neither very pretty mol
very stylish, the fascination she had
for the Steiner sex was little short OF
marvellous But she was not much
given to Boosting of her cOnQuests;
in fact, she was unduly reticent about
them. Only, one day over the tea
CUBS. she told me about her most
unique experience in the way Of pro-
posals. She was at that time re-
porting for a newspaper in small
but thriving western city. In this
town were a number of youthful full
b!ocded Indians, who, however, had
been educated at Carlisle and had re-
turned to their native heath as very,
very modern young braves. One, an
excellent specimen of his race, met
the girlish reporter and Immediately
succumbed to her charms, the charms
of which she was seemingly so m
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
4ow the Indian Proposed

conscious. For days, with the silence
and stoicism Of his people, he literal
~ haunted the newspaper Offices in
the hope of seeing his divinity. The
other reporters leased the girl un.
merclfully. But, with the nonchalance
or true newspaper woman, she care
]essly laughed at her tormentors
When the climax came, the reporter
and her faithful gallant were stroll
ing toward car under the friendly
protection OF one umbrella. The In.
dams opportunity had come and he
fastened to embrace it! Miss Anna ,
he asked, you married?' NO, John
she answered. Miss Anna he again
1nterrosated, you engaged?' No,
John,' she once more replied. The
Indian sighed a heartful sigh of re-.
lief. Well, Miss Anna he said, az
though everything was settled, Meth
er is John! Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

leaping the rail into the water when
ne suddenly halted and stepped back.
You can get him-you can get
him." urged the doctor as he came up.
There's his hat-there he rises!"
"Oh, go-go-go!" called Miss May
to the man who stood wringing his
hands and his face pale as the dead.
IL can't" they heard him say.
"Man-man. are you going to leave
the boy to DROWN" cried the doctor
in establishment and indignation.
Mr.. Parker advanced to the railing,
looked over at the child struggling in
the water and then threw up his hands
with groan and retreated He even
picked up the things he had cast off
and almost ran from the wharf.
Splash! Splash! Splash! Three men
leaped the railing, one after another.
and, as the little lad was sinking for
the third time, he was rescued. and
there were tears, cheers and shouts of
congratulation. The doctor and his
daughter returned to their seats and
sat for long time without word be-
tween them. Then the girl asked in
hes1tat1ng way:
WAS 1t because Mr.. Parker can't
swim?'
He could have got the bow and
hung to spite until a boat came
Heavens, but If l had been in his
place."
''Then-then what allied him? He
seemed to be frightened"
He was!" was the grim reply.
Father, you can't mean"
But l do, dear. You have only to
hear what the people around US are
saying. Too bad. feel sorry for him.
He and his mother will have to 20
today"
A hundred people on tie wharf had
words Of praise for the three men,
and words of censure for the one. It
is at such times that men curse in
their threats and women refuse to
forgive. A man Is either recorded as
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

DR.. Hargraves, retired and said to
be wealthy, has more or less business
to do with certain safe deposit CON-
pany. He thus came to know young
Austen Parker. There came to be
social as well as business side, and
after a time Mr.. Parker was a caller
at the house.
Dr. Hargraves was wldower and
IN poor health. The light of his eye
and the joy of his heart was his
daughter May. A sister oversaw the
house, but the doctor used to say that
MS daughter oversaw him. The friend
snip between them was almost selfish.
Miss Mays handsome face attracted
many, but she received them all as
callers until Mr. Parker came. In his
case, after bit, the father thought he
detected more than usual interest, and
he was secretly pleased. He knew
that his ailment must carry him off at
the end of a few years, and he hoped
the daughters future would be set
tied before the dark day came.
The doctor and his daughter were
at the Harbor hotel when Mr.. Parker
and his mother arrived. 1t was sim
ply chance that brought them together
there, and all were pleased over it.
A week had passed very pleasantly
when one day the doctor, Miss May
and Mr.. Austen were on the long
wharf below the hotel to sit in the
band house and enjoy the cool breeze
There were women and children about,
and here and there man was lazily
fishing. OF a sudden women scream
ed out. Her boy of five had climbed
the railing and fallen into the water
There were shouts and screams from
others, and a hubub all along the
wharf
The accident occurred within thirty
feet of the band stand. Mr. Parker
reached the railing in four or five
bounds, tore off his coat and kicked
off his shoes, and was on the point of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Whv He Wouldn't Hurry.

They were riding to church and
were late. Several Of the party were
worried and one remarked: 1.-THE au-
dience will be waiting" WELL" OBJ
served the old pastor (who was to
preach that forenoon), don't let's fret
over 1t If we are little late It re-
minds me of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards were
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there on
time. Never mind said the poor fel-
low, philosophically. Don't fuss over
It, The people can wait. There'll be
nothing doing till l get there -
Christian Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
A FOOD DRINK.
Which erings Daily Enjoyment

A lady doctor writes
Though busy hourly with my OWL
affairs. will not deny myself the
pleasure Of taking few minutes to
tell Of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup of Postum It
is food beverage, not q poison like
coffee.
Il began to use Postum eight years
ago, not because I wanted to, but be-
cause coffee, which dearly loved,
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for bust
ness during tho day.
"On the advice of friend, I first
tried Postum. making it carefully as
directed on the package. AS I had
always used cream and no sugar. l
mixed my Postum so. It looked good.
was clear and fragrant and it was Q
pleasure to see the cream color it az
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-Hke a new sad
de-
Then tasted it critically, for had
tried many Substitutes for coffee. +
was QIeaseQ, yes, satlSned, Win my
Postum in taste and effect, and am
yet, being a constant user of it all
these years.
Il continually assure my friends and
acquaintance that they will like it in
place of coffee, and receive benefit
from its use. I have gained weight,
can sleep sound and am not nervous"
there's Reason"
Read "The Road to Wellville" in pkgs.
Ever read tho above letter? A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hun,aa
interest.
Ever read the aD07o Lottery A n~z
enc appears from dine to tine. Th01
are ge10ine, tE0as ard TIN q 3uaD
interest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
HISTORIC SLIP OF PAPER

Apparently the duke borrowed the
scrap of paper from some member Of
his staff, for on the back of it are tho
faded items of tavern hill. He used
the parapet of the bridge for writing
desk. He had been !: hours in tho
saddle, most of that tiye riding in
the very heart of one .: the greatest
battles in all history, yet the letters
are firm in shape, a curious testimony
TO that serenely unshak: BILE tempera-
mens that was Marlbcrough's most
striking characteristics.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
To Keep Out Moths.

People who dislike the odor of moth
balls should know that bags OF dried
tansy placed among the wooden gar.
ments will answer every purpose of
keeping out moths, and with none OF
the disagreeable odor which is sure to
tell the story of moth balls. Make
small bags Of thin white muslin and
fill them with the dried crushed leaves
and sew up. Place half a dozen of
these in the packing box and the
moths will vanish.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
A Fad of "NoW."

The woman with many necklaces is
lucky.
There is a craze for them at pres
ent.
Not only with evening dress, but
with afternoon and morning gowns are
they worn.
At the moment the favorite form Is a
long string of beads
Wooden beads are particularly to be
desired for daytime wear, and 1t is
surprising the vogue they have OBJ
tanned.
The strings of beads are also car
ried out in jade, lapsis lazuli, jet and
amethyst.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Pleasant Place to PROSPER,

TO THE EDITOR: We want to hear
from people who would appreciate 80
curing fruit. dairy or poultry farm In
the Kuhn irrigated tract in Sacramento
Valley. California, at half the true value.
Best water right in state. Low mainte-
nance cost Work costing millions now
and water right included in price Ten
months growing season Ten tons alfalfa
per acre. Splendid dairy conditions. 500
hens earn 500 a month or better. Oranges
lemons, grape fruit, figs, English walnuts
and . thousand other fruits. nuts, vege-
tables and flowers grow here. Gardens
winter and summer. Charming place to
home? Land selling fast. Work for ev-
erybody. Write US for enthusiasm. H. l..
HOLSTER & Co.. POS La Sale ST.. Chi
cago. or 846 Fourth Ave.. Pittsburg. Pa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
To Hold Flowers,

10 wear a cluster of flowers or a
single blossom on a tailor-made coat,
sew little loop of heavy braid under
Meath the collar lapel, with the ends
sewed together at the outer edge, Just
under the buttonkole.
IN this way flowers can be attached
without sticking a pin into delicate
cloth just where 1t will show most. II
IS a plan adopted by men also for their
boutonnieres, and a very useful one.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Woman-Like,

Il hate him! think he is tho mean
est man l ever met"
Gracious, Jeanette! What is the
trouble?"
why, he told me he loved me devot-
eddy and told him it would be impos.
sibly for me to love him in return. The
poor fellow looked so downhearted I
told him to try and forget me-"
''Well?"
"Boo-hOo! He-he did"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Black and White Eton

Among the new eton suits sent ont
by the Paris dressmakers may he
noted cream-colored MORE suits with
square black sailor collars of mousse.
line de sole, and also black satin suits
with white cloth sailor collars, finish.
ed with double row Of gilt buttons
down the front of the short jacket
In black and white fabric combfna-
lions white silk with a black velvet
stripe has been seen,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
The Vouue of Satin.

Satin" says a Paris authority, rs
used for everything that a woman
could carry"
That includes handbags, scarfs, par
asols, bands on long gloves, the new
reticules in our grandmothers' style.
ians, everything-all appear n heavy
satin, usually In black or in black and
white.
So look carefully to that material
for al your dress accessories.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

This charming new model Is CT blue
sl1l wolfe. The front and bretelles are
OF silk embroidery of the same shade,
and the corselet is OF blue liberty.
The shol1. sleeves are cut in one
piece with the body Of the waist, AMI
are finished with bands of the en-
broidery over puffs of white muslin
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
An Escane.

1.-THE poet who discovered that there
are books in the running brooks was a
wonderful man."
Yes. And he was also lucky in not
being suspected of having designs on
the cOuntry's natural resources"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

name of Brown so that it sounded
really musical?
Most people pronounce it with the
throat almost closed and from the
front of the mouth. There must be a
resonance in the voice.
DO not waste your breath in speak
ing, but let your last tome be as dis
tinct as the first.
Listen yourself when you speak and
catch the first false note.
Do not speak in monotone, but mod
ulate your voice to give expression,
just as you would follow the signs in
music.
Pitch your voice to suit the time
and place-not so low as to appear
secret, nor so high as to seem bold
and nervous.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

White fox and ermine continue to
be the leading evening furs.
A late fad is the use of a shadow
ChAntilly under white chiffon,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
ACT PROMPTLY.

Kidney troubles are too dangerous
TO neglect. Little disorders grow ser1-
Gus and the sufferer is soon In the
grasp Of diabetes. dropsy or fatal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

large, and trimmed in many ways. The
trimming is selected with regard to
the age of the wearer, for the beaver
hat is no respecter of ages, and Is
worn by the little miss and the mature
matrOn.
Three examples of this thoroughly
practical hat are shown here. A
pretty turban shape is finished with
a single broad plume and Persian silk
fashioned into an ornament and drape.
This Persian shows touches Of gold.
The hat is in tones of blue and green
belonging to the peacock colorings.
A lovely tricorn in black and white
is trimmed with plush ornament and
a spray of short white and black half
plumes mounted three in the cluster.
A smart black aigrette garnishes the
pompon trimming.
Abe large shape in petunia color
is designed for miss, and is there
fore simply trimmed with a big bow
made of shaded MORE ribbon. The
lines of the fiat shape are almost un-
broken.
These hats have much to recon-
mend them. They are durable and
comfortable, as we'll as pretty and
fashionable. The fortunate possessor
Of a last years beaver will find it
easy to remodel, and the hat is a good
investment. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

seemed but a question OF a few hours
before I passed away. My wife was
told I would not see another day. I
rallied somewhat and at once began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. steadily
improved until today I am in good
health"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents 4
box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
First Formed Socjet

First Formed Societies.
Great Britain has the honor Of hav-
ing first formed societies for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Carry No Chinese Caroo

WITT w 0'''So9 0d1 &c.
Japanese ships sailing to American
ports carry no Chinese cargo, though
a few Chinese passengers are auons
their patronA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure all distressing
kidney Ills. They
make sick kidneys
well, weak kidneys
strong.
John L. PerTy.
Columbus, ex..
says: II grew worse
and worse until II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30
PRICE OF DUCKS
TAKES A DROP
Poultry in General Is Quoted
Lower Owing TO the Weather
and Less Demand

That ducks are not a warm weather
delicacv Is evidenced BIZ the drop IN
price as the temperature begins 10
climb. Wholesalers cut the cost 8 cents
a pound today, and in explanation II
was said that there IS but little de-
rnand for that particular kind Of p0ul-
rrv al this time Of year
There were general reductions in other
lines Of poultry, cents a pound on tur-
KEYS for which the demand is less now,
and cents a pound on spring chickens
which Is due 10 an increased supply.
Florida string beans and Florida tOma-
toes both went up today under pres
sure Of heavy. demand for the week end
trading and an Improvement in the quail
ity OF the produce Home grown toma-
toes are not due IN the markets before
the first week in July and until that
time there IS expected TO be but little
variation in the quotations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30
Daily Fashion Talk
Bv FRANCES CARROLL.

tt he popularity OF the tunic either
L simulated or real is recognized on
all sides. Of course, there are tunics
and TUNES. but If properly and dis
creetIy manipulated this faddy feature
is a graceful and becoming adjunct
especially TO the summer toilet
The design pictured has the tunic IN
one of its best gUises- While giving
the effect of a tunic overdress with
pIeated skirt, the garment is really
q semI-princess affair with back ana
front panel. fitted TO the waist by
tucks and heightened by pleated
founce-
The upper part Of the dress is fin
ished by very deep hem. 10 the TOP
or which the pleated fource IS IN
EeniousIy attached. 50 that portion
OF the upper skirt IS left free 10 give
the tunic effect
The model offers also a favorable
opportunity for the new fad OF com
bining materials, in which event the
upper. portion might be made Of polka
dotted fouIard and the pleated ruffle
OF dark blue silk. L. Productions Of
the blue silk could be made about the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30
TJILE De JOUY HAS
INTERESTING HISTORY
First Came Into Fashion In
France In Time of
Louis XIV.

Toile de Jouy which IS seen among
the spring fabrics affected BY mOdish
women, has an interesting history It
first came into fashion in France In
the time of Louis XVI, and was used
extensively for country houses, al
though sometimes IL was employed to
cover expensive sets for Paris salons.
It was much less extensively used in
England, where II was known 70 most
people as a kind Of chintz, which in
many instances lasted for over 2 hun
dred years.
The original toiIe de Jouy was linen,
but the modern material OF that name
is a printed cotton fabric first manu-
featured by Christophe Philippe
Oberkamf. who was born in Germany
IN 1888 After years or experiment
In calico printing he succeeded IN pro,
dUcing a white pattern on q blEe
ground, hitherto unheard OF feat.
When he was nineteen years Of ago
ne went to France. and two year
later. with a capital Of only 20 loul s,
set I'D his calico printing industry in
the little village Of JOUy. near veT-
sailles. then consisting OF only q few
houses clustered around the church
and the chateau.
NJ AcL It- ull hAh AllC NrGl a :
printing and dyeinE, hut in com
/ paratively shorI time so popular did
the Jouy print become that he was
enabled TO erect a great manUfac-
tory. where he employed women as
well as men, and eventually gathered
about him a working population. OF
1900
! The furniture at Trianon and St
Cloud was fitted with covers Of JOuy
! by order Of the French Queen. How
3 ever, the Revolution and the Reign OF
J Terror, and the miseTies that befeIl
I France because OF Bonaparte, affected
I the trade OF the inventor as well as
( his health and spirits, and he died
. 1rOken-nearted In 1915
D The best known designs OF this ma
I teridl represent persona Ees. pastOra
I scenes, and floral motives, the color
ling OF the last being especially clear
and beautiful Among the earlier
/ patterns were small designs called
iuignOnettes. which remained in fash.
ION for forty years.
The original desi Ens are preserved
at IDuy- and the Musee des Arts Deco.
iratiIs at Paris contains a large col.
Election Of the original drawings. many
Z of which are now being reproduced
10y modern methods with great sue.
cess