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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Hot 1amales.

The Mexican recipe for making hot
tamales is to cook one of two chick
ems until tender Remove all meat
from the bone, shred it in the chop
ping machine and add to it the liquor
in which the chicken has been cooked.
This is seasoned with any desired
condiments, especially red pepper, and
thickened with cornmeal. The rolls
are about the siz3 of link sausage and
they are wrapped in the inner husks
of green corn. Tie the husks with
strings at each end to secure them
and boil them for three hours. It is
best to taste the preparation before
adding meal to note whether it is
rich or needs more seasoning, allow
ing for the meal to be added, which
will take up the sharp flavor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
RECIPE FOR RICE BAVARlAN
Housewives Expenditure Of Time and
Trouble Will Be Well Repaid
by the Result.

Put into double boiler one and a
half pints of milk and few thin cuts
of lemon peel When it boils stir in
one-half cup of well-washed rice and a
saltspoon Of salt Cook until the rice
is perfectly tender The milk should
be nearly boiled away, leaving the
rice very moist. Then add or mix in
carefully a half cup of sugar and a
quarter of a box Of gelatin which has
soaked in half a cup OF cold water for
an hour and then melted by placing
the cup containing it in hot water for
a few minutes. When the mixture is
partly cooled add three tablespoons of
sherry or any preferred flavor. When
1t is beginning to set, stir in lightly
half pint of cream which has been
whipped stiff, and put into a mold.
Serve with crushed strawberries
sWeetened. The white mold with red
sauce is a charming combination.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

American exporters, 1t appears from
a report of Special Agent Butman, are
not sufficiently courteous in their bust
ness correspondence with Spanish
American dealers, and the fact is rep
resented as operating to our disadvan-
tage. Politeness goes far with the
Latin-American buyer, he points out,
and an instance is cited of loss of
tradG due to curt Acknowledgement
by New York house of check from
Panama importer. Except with the
mercantile firms of the old school with
which traditions are strong, the omis-
sion has become general from COM
mercial correspondence of the formu-
las of courtesy which once character.
lied it. The little niceties of phrase.
ology with which letters were begun
or ended are dispensed with under the
new order of Office economies, in
which time-saving has become the
main thing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Vegetable Sandwich FilIinos.

Delicious and unusual combinations
In sandwich vegetable filings are
minced celery mixed with cream
cheese and moistened with whipped
cream, radish hearts chopped fine and
mixed with grated American cheese
and whipped cream, green peas
mashed into paste and seasoned
with salt and pepper, minced green
peppers and cucumbers chopped fine
and moistened with mayonnaise,
olives or pimentoes sliced thin and
mixed with a French dressing,
chopped onions that have stood an
hour in lightly sailed water, then
taixed with mayonnaise, or thin
slice of tomato seasoned with salt and
pepper and busted with grated cheese.
For the latter use round slices of
whole wheat bread and serve in a
circle on a doily-covered plate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

The custom of turning up the trous.
era IN damp weather presumably orr.
ginated in the metropolis of Great
Britain. Its practice there has been
universal for several generations, and
has been initiated by Americans at,
fect1ng English styles. Years ago,
when the fashion of trousers too Ions
for the legs of the wearers, with the
deliberate intention that they should
be perpetually turned up, was first in
troduced, the humorous paragraphers
said that Anglomaniacs who adopted
1t were going about with their trous-
ers turned up because it was raining
In London. From London, however,
comes now warning voice to the ef-
feet that turning up the trousers is a
practice prejudicial to health. London
Is suffering from an epidemic of in
f1uenza, and a physician connected
with one of the great hospitals sug-
gests as among the causes of the out
break the habit of turning up the
trousers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
I: M! J! IN E FOOD
NECESSITY NOT ALWAYS THOR.
OUGHlY UNDERSTOOD,
Work. Of Al tho Organs OF the Body
Dependent Upon Mineral Mat
tiers Furnished-MiIk and
EGGS Highly Desirable.
BY JESSICA E. BESACK.

BY JESSICA e. BESACK.
Director Department of Domestic Sci
! ence and Art, National Corn Exposition
Omaha, Neb.
The necessity of mineral matters in
the food is not often understood. Few
people give this matter any thought
other than that mineral matter is
needed for the bones and to purify
the blood" whatever that may mean.
As everyone knows, the food ma
terials are carried to every part OF
the system by the blood and, by a very
exact arrangement, just the particular
food and amount needed deposited
But what is not generally known is
the fact that the work of all the or.
cans of the body is dependent upon
the mineral matters furnished. The
beating of the heart is due to the pres.
ence of two mineral salts in the blood,
enc possessing the property of causing
expansion and the other the property
OF causing contraction.
Many difficulties attend the work
Of foodA and their effects upon the sys-
TEN. The experiments are long and
expensive and subjects few and reluc-
tant. But recent Investigations tend
to show that minerals cannot be sue
ccssfully supplied to the body in a
medicinal form, without an accom-
panying food. rich in the mineral de-
sired
1t follows that a diet rich in mineral
matter is essential Fresh vegetables,
fresh fruits, milk and eggs are all rich
in minerals and should find a place in
all diets. Milk and eggs are expensive,
but the result will justify the expense
in many instances. Skim milk and
buttermilk are just as rich in minerals
as whole milk, much cheaper and are
deserving of much more attention than
Is usually given to them
A pretty, inexpensive and attractive
salad may he made from shredding a
crisp cabbage and adding a few drops
OF onion juice and seasoning, using a
French dressing. If oil is objection
able, melted butter may be successful
~ substituted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
A New Southern Dish.

At least new to some northerners,
although many people of the south
are familiar with it: Peel enough
Irish potatoes to make good quart
after they have been cut in small
pieces or in the form of dice; aftef
removing the seeds from two green
peppers, wash them well and cut into
rings, put these and the diced pota-
toes into stewpan and cover with
boiling water. After cooking for 1S
minutes pour off the water and sprin-
kle with flour, salt and pepper Turn
into a baking dish, cover with. cream
or milk, dot with butter, and cook in
a hot oven until nicely Drowned.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

The disruption of the international
potash syndicate, which is reported
from Germany, calls attention to an
industry that has grown to enormous
proportions in recent years. Potash
Is used for reviving impoverished
soils. There are immense beds of it
In Germany and in the United States.
During the present year Germany has
taken steps to prevent the expectation
of potash from Germany. It is ex.
pected that very low prices will result
from the disagreement between the
owners of large German mines.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Pedro and the Prince
Copyright, by Short Stories Co., Ltd.)
BY ISABEL MOORE

There was once a mighty King who
had an only son; and opposite the pal
ace lived poor man who also had an
only son. The son of the King and
the son of the poor man were of iden
tically the same age and the name OF
each was Pedro.
One day the Prince told his father
the King, that he very much desired
to travel, but that he would not be
content to do so unless Pedro his
nelghbor could 60 with him.
The King, his father, then said:
my son, do you indeed wish to &C
with the poor Pedro instead of pro
ceeding with your retinue?''
The Prince replied that it was even
Whereupon the King ordered two
OF the best and finest horses in the
army to be prepared, one for the
Prince and one for Pedro.
They travelled much, these two boys
into many beautiful and far-distant
lands; and one day a great adventure
happened to them.
They had dismounted for a rest in
the middle of the day, and the Prince
told Pedro to mind the horses while
he should go to search for a spring
from which they could drink.
Pedro waited and waited, but the
Prince did not return. Very much dis.
tressed, Pedro ran everywhere, seek.
ing him, but, not finding him, Pedro
at last returned 20 the nearest city
and. as be was passing by a pond
where there were many washerwom-
en-, he heard much laughter among
them and they were saying:
How foolish he is; he thought he
was going to accompany the Prince
and that he would in time be recon-
pensed by the King for his services!"
Pedro was very angry and cried out
to the washerwomen that he had &C.
companied the Prince because of the
love he bore him, and that he desired
no recomense.
The washerwomen, who were
witches, laughed long and shrilly at
this.
1--WE shall see, we shall see," they
said, wagging their old heads in
unison.
Presently, in his despair, as he sat
on the bank Of the stream watching
them slap and rinse the clothes in the
running water, Pedro asked them if
they knew anything at all about the
Prince, or where he might be hidden.
Again they laughed at him, but one
OF them, taking compassion on his
trouble, babe him go to an old palace
that was close by.
This he did Immediately, feeling
very grateful to the old woman, and
entered the garden of the palace and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
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4 woMAis's NO.

When Arst asked her for Q kie9
She was a tiny little miss.
A lass Of i've or 30.
knelt and tied her dainty shoe.
And then demanded a. my dua
"A kiss. She answered 'No!''
CTwas fifteen years aeo.)
When next I asked her for Q kiDa
It did not seem 1T all aniss
To see the rudy glow
That spread across her dtmpled faeeL
And added double to her grace,
But still she answered mo"
Chat was five years ago.
Last night once more begged kiss
And pictured to myself the bliss,
And still she answered ''No!'
But breathed could believe my ears?
One sentence that dispelled my fears:
"Oh, dear! but you are slow!"
(That was one night ago.)
sam 8. Stinson. in New York TimsA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
HELPING THE BLIND.

please help blind man." said
fellow with green goggles, as he held
q tin cup toward the line of people is
suing from the Union depot last eve
ming. Il always help the blind" said
one OF two young men who were pass
ms, and he stopped and took out q
hve'dollar bill: "can you get quarter
out OF this?" Il guess so," said the
blind man. fishing out handful of
change and counting out $4.75. well,
John," said the benevolent young
mans companion, as they walked on,
you're bigger fool than took you
to be-" Am II" said John. Eyes, you
are; that fellows no more blind than
l am. How could he tell that was a
tlve-dollar bill?" Blamed if / know"
said John, innocently; "but he must
be mighty near-sighted not to see that
It was counterfeit
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
STILL THE LAND OF PROMISE.

That America is still looked UPON a.
. land OF promise by the people Of for
elen countries Is well illustrated by
the assertion Of some 200 men from
the British warships which visited
rev York for the Hudson-Fulton cell
sorat1on. The United States is still
the lure OF Europe, says Cleveland
ram Dealer. The Eldorado is yet
west OF the Atlantic. The experience
OF the English fleet is but repetition
Oh "nat has been met many times be-
lore by fleets visiting the American
coast. There is always the tempta-
ZION Tor the visiting tar to come ashore
and forget to return. Perhaps they
nave relatives in this country ready
TO shield them and give them home
and start in the new world. Per-
maps they have merely absorbed the
current European opinion that the
way to fortune and comfort lies
through the gates of New York. A
striking contrast is offered between
the experience of the American fleet
on its recent world tour and the usual
experience of the fleets visiting this
country. 1t was ore Of the boasts Of
the returning American ships that the
men aboard and ashore had conducted
themselves with almost project de-
corum; that none had deserted, though
opportunities to do so had been many.
his Is not to argue that American
tars are any better grade of men
tnan those of other Davies-though we
are pleased to believe they are-but
merely indicates their different point
of view.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Mincsd Lamb.

Remove all the good meat from
what remains of roast lamb and mince
fine. Put the bones and bits of skin
in saucepan and cover with a pint
of water. Add one onion, one-half
carrot cut small, a few sprays of
parsley and two mint leaves, and sim
mer for one-half hour; add any gravy
left from roast and strain. Thicker
with one tablespoonful of flour rubbed
in one tablespoonful of butter, add a
teaspoonful of salt, dash of cayenne
and the minced lamb. Let it come to
a boil and serve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

locked about him. Nothing could be
seen, however, except orange and
lemon trees; and he did not meet
with anyone
Very quickly then did his feeling of
gratitude turn to rage, and he began
to pluck the oranges and lemons and
to throw them wastefully on the
ground.
Imagine his surprise, If you can!
The moment the fruit touched the
ground, each orange and lemon was
instantly changed into a prince or
princess who, until then, had been
under the spell of the witches en-
chantment. Presently the whole gar
den was full of people, running about
and laughing with joy, and greeting
each other-beautiful ladies and gal
liant cavaliers. You may be sure that
the washerwoman who had told him
to 80 to the garden had not dreamed
that he would happen on the secret
of the enchantment!
And-what joy!-among that dis
tinguished company was Pedro's
Prince, Prince Pedro; or you may say
it the other way around if you like.
Prince Pedro, Pedro's Prince! At any
rate, there he was as handsome and
brave as ever, before whom Pedro
Frustrated himself on the lawn. COM
pletely overcome with joy and 10y
atty.
The Prince was no less pleased to
find his faithful friend and subject.
and raised Pedro from the ground.
Then most tenderly did they embrace
each other, after which Pedro entreat.
ed the Prince to return to his own
country. The Prince said that he
would gladly do SO, but that he would
take with him one of the Processes
whom Pedro had d1senchanted. So
saying, he led the beautiful Princess
by ths hand, and, telling Pedro that
she WAS his own chosen lady for wife
and Queen, the Prince presented
Pedro to hor. Pedro, Of course, knelt
Immediately and kissed her hand with
al loyal eourtesy, and yielded her
homage.
Then they proceeded on their home
ward journey the next day.
After a long time the Princess be.
came very greatly fatigued, and as
they could not md q house where they
could stop and rest, Pedro told them
that they could take shelter and pas,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

The popular conception of warm
countries, like Mexico, is that they are
lands of plenty, because of the success
sion of crops that can be readily
raised. But Mexico reports an expert
ence suggesting a different state of
things. An appeal comes from GUIANA
juato, where the crops were destroyed
by an unusual visitation of cold
weather and frost. The government
has ordered from the United States by
telegraph 100000 bushels of corn, and
undoubtedly more will have to be pro-
vided.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
A Hint: Small. But important.

Have you, by any chance leather
chairs? And do your clothes, and the
clothes of your friends, stick to them
in damp weather? Well-made, expen-
sive chairs should not do this, as it
means that the vanishing has been
badly done, but they occasionally do,
and the cheaper variety are very like
ly to stick in this way. To prevent
this sponge with a mixture of ether
and alcohol. Follow this by wiping
off with clean flannel dampened
with pure chloroform.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
TO LAY CARPET SMOOTHLY
Simple Apparatus Wtict, Very eoen
Will BE Considered indispensable j.
to Every Household.

The secret Of the success achieved
oy the professional in laying a carpet
consists chiefly of the use of nipple.
ments which have not heretofore been
altogether available for use by the
amateur. This is not so any longer.
for a stretcher and tackholder and
carpet stretcher, which functions are
combined in a single implement of
such simple and inexpensive construc-
ton that it will soon take it's place
among the household implements
which are regarded as essential.
This apparatus provides a third
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Yellow Tomato SOUP,

The little yellow tomatoes make de.
licious bisque soup. Cook enough of
the tomatoes with teaspoonful Of
butter and teaspoonful of sugar to
make a cupful after the seeds and
skins are strained out. Meanwhile,
make a sauce with three cupfuls Of
milk and a tablespoonful each of but.
ter and flour, salt and little paprika.
Add to the tomatoes while very hot q
level saltspoonful of soda and stir
them into the hot milk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Where He Was Slow,

Il fear that he is a very fast young
man."
"You are wrong, he Is the slowest
young man have ever known"
Il am glad to hear you say that: he
Ii paying attention to my daughter
and I confess was worried. You
know him well?"
I'm his tailor"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Croouettes.

To the meat of we'll boiled craw-
fish, chopped fine, add pepper, salt and
mace; mix with this one-quarter as
much of we'll rubbed bread crumbs as
there is meat; add two tablespoonful
of melted butter; shape into pointed
balls, roll in beaten eggs, then in
cracker dust; fry in butter or sweet
lard; serve dry and hot with crisp
parsley,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Did His Best,

Passerby-Here, boy, your dog has
bitten me on the ankle.
Dog Owner-Well, that's as high as
he could reach. You wouldn't expect
little pup like him to bite your neck.
would yer?-Pearson' Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
How II Hardened,

Il see where Frenchman won an
automobile race by neck"
"Shucks! You must be thinking
about horse race"
Nothing of the kind The French
man was the only driver entered who
didn't break his neck"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Dutch Cabbage,

Slice one small red cabbage as for
slaw. Wash and put in to boil with six
tart aples, pared and quartered, and
one-quarter pound of fat salt pork
Cover with boiling water, boil one and
one-haf hours. Drain, remove pork
and serve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
A Steady Job.

Peculiar thing about women, isn't
it?" said the benedict.
whats peculiar about them?''
queried the innocent bachelor.
why" explained the other "after a
woman gets married she wonders
three times day as long as she lives
what to get for the next meal"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
akinQ after Pa.

Stranger-Gracious! What a queer
baby! 1t seems he'd rather be under
the carriage than in it.
Nurseries, ma'am. You see, his
father is an automobile crank and the
baby thinks he is fixing a machine
when he crawls under the carriage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Chocolate Caramelx.

Put into granite saucepan one cup
of grated chocolate, one cup of mo-
lasses and the same amount each of
milk and sugar and two heaping table
spoonfuls of butter. Stir over a slow
fire until thoroughly mixed, then boil
until it is brittle when dropped in cold
water. Turn into creased pans and
mark into squares before it becomes
cold
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

Twenty thousand dollars has been
bequeathed by a New York woman for
the support of disabled persons of
good character who do not attend
theatrical performances" Possibly
she knew what was happening In some
ef the light comedies now being pre-
scented.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

One of the trustees of a prominent
college refused to vote for the admis-
sion Of women to the law school, say.
ing he was opposed to all change; he
was even opposed to railroads and
telephones. Such opposition as this
will do any cause more good than
harm.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Feather Muffna.

Beat together one teaspoon each Of
lard and sugar. Add the yolk of one
egg, one gill of milk, one.half pint of
Hour and one teaspoon Of baking pow
der and little salt. Lastly the we'll
beats2 whits q the eEg. Bake IN hot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
A Natural Mistake,

How Is the foreign nobleman get.
ting along whom you are teaching
English?'
Fairly we'll, except that he always
misplaces his propositions"
How for instance?"
He told me the other day he in
tended to marry the daughter Of a
rich pork packer, and then after a
honeymoon trip in Europe they were
coming back to live with the old
man."
THAT was right, wasn't it?'
mo; to be correct, he should have
said on the old man."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Rapid Work,

"Twister, the celebrated contortion
ist, has made new record
what is it,"
'Twenty knots an hour"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
A Recollection.

Did it take you long to learn the
college yell?"
mo, indeed. yelled the first night
the sophomores got me-"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

He-Talking about Shackleton, I
WEAKLY can't understand What Teller
should go pottering about in such out
landish places. Al don't s'pose the
theaters and music halls are a bit
bettah there than they are heah-
what!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Foolish Worry.

Captain, 10 there 40 way In which
the ship may be saved?"
'None at all, sir, We are going %
the bottom. but should not worry
about the ship, sir, II were you-she
10 fully insured. You'd better md
life belt"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Just as Well,

statistics show that Japan has two
earthquakes a day."
Gee, a man might as we'll be mar.
ried as to live in Japan!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Our Wilbur,

Wilbur, flying fastest.
Turning quickest, will not halt
Till he has trained his aeroplane
To turn a sCmersault.