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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
lnterchanue of Trees.

In connection with recent demand
of German nurserymen for seeds OF
the Montana larch, to be planted in
Germany, the curious fact is brought
out that while pine seedlings are to
be imported from Germany to be
planted in the province of Ontario,
Canada. Now the white pine planted
to Europe many years ago, to rein.
force the forests there. 1t has -four.
ished so we'll in the old world that it
now appears that the German nur-
serymen are able to deliver white
pine seedlings on this side of the ocean
more cheaply than American nursery.
men will furnish them. The inter.
change of trees among the various
continents is a most interesting devel
opment of modern civilization. Be.
sides the white pine. Europe has ta'
ken from US the Douglas fir and the
black WALNUT, and we have taken the
eucalyptus from Australia and the
Norway spruce and Scotch and Aus
trian pine from Europe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Almond and Apple Jelly.

Almonds and apples make an appe-
thing combination. Cover one-half
ounce of gelatine with a few spoon
fuls Of cold water and let it soak for
ten minutes. Crate four large apples
and mix to them one-ha]f gill of
whipped cream; put enough water to
the gelatfne that they will fill pint
measure and place over the fire. Stir
until smooth, add one-quarter pound
of sugar (more if the apples are very
tart), and remove from the fire; dip
out one tablespoonful and place where
1t will keep warm Add the gelatine
to the apples and cream, with one
pound Of blanched almonds, and let an
assistant beat this while you prepare
the mold. DIP the mold in cold water
drain and pour in the tablespoonful Of
reserved gela inc; hold the mold near
the fire and turn it round to give an
even coating OF the gelatine. Before
1t has lad tine to set, sprinkle with
almonds toar:ed light brown and
cut into thin strips. When beaten
light pour it into the mold and place
1t on ice. When firm and cold turn
out and serve with whipped cream
Six ounces Of melted chocolate may
be substituted for The apples. The
base of the pudding is heaped with
whipped cream.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Novel Clothes Wrinqer,

Kitchen appliances are now getting
SO numerous that there is even q ma
chine for wringing out wet cloths.
The machine was invented by Mary
land man and consists of support
Ing base which is screwed on the
edge of the table. Running through
this support is a vertical crank shaft
with an open hook at the bottom and
a space In the base for the point of
the hook to turn in when the crank
Is operated by the handle at the ton
A wet cloth is doubled and the loon
cast over the hook. Then while one
end OF the cloth is held stationary IN
the hand the crank is turned and tho
cloth twisted till every drop of water
Is wrung out and 1t is thoroughly drv
This wrtng1ng process is much mora
satisfactory than the hand meth,A NO.
ing so much more thorough. In clean.
ing windows, for instance, when II Is
desired to wiring a wet chamois div
the machine will make it 80 drv +hst
there is no chance of leaving streats
on the glass.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Mock Chicken Loaf.

Cook slowly two cups of hominy
grits and one teaspoon of salt In three
pints of water for three hours. Oil a
mold, and line it with a thick layer of
the hot cereal, packing it down firmly
In the center put the following mix
ture: Moisten one cup of fine whole.
wheat bread crumbs with two cups of
hot milk, then add one-half cup each of
chopped hickory and peanut meats,
ewo tablespoons of melted butter, one
teaspoon each of onion juice, mixed
herbs and salt, one-fourth teaspoon Of
pepper, and two beaten eggs. Cover
the top smoothly with a layer of the
hominy, and place the mold in a basin
of hot water; bake in moderate oven
for 80 minutes. Turn out and serve
with nut sauce.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Held by Her Buttons.

why do you have such hard time
TO get away when you are wanted?"
said the woman who had been told
over the telephone to wait awhile. !
though you have such good servant
that you can go out any time and
trust her with everything"
II have" said the other woman
That is why cannot leave at min
ute's notice. In addition to her other
virtues, Mary is very neat girl. Her
best clothes all fasten down the back
and I have to stay to hook them fo1
her, II sac is behind-hand with her
work have to wait till she gets ready,
that's all. When you get good girl
like Mary it pays to stay home long
enough to fasten her clothes"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
To Freshen the Greens.

In making salads all uncooked vege-
tables must be fresh and crisp, and
cooked ones should be perfectly ten
der To blanch the vegetables for
cooked salad cut them in shapes as
desired and put over the fire in boil
ing water, cook for three or four
minutes, drain, rinse in cold water,
and put on again in boiling sailed
water to cover Drain as soon as
perfectly tender.
To crisp such fresh vegetables as
radishes, cabbage and sliced cucum.
bers, put into cold water with a little
ice and slice of lemon. When ready
to use them, dry carefully on cheese
cloth, without bruising. Serve salads
on chilled dishes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

built during the past three or four
years, and has proved entirely salts
factory. When this form of siding was
first introduced the claim was made
for it that no painting would ever be
over it. Experience has
proved otherwise however, especially
in cities where there is great deal of
smoke and dirt. cement plaster walls
require frightening up with paint the
same as any other surface. There are
special paints and preparations for
this purpose which do double duty In
this respect, acting both as a water
proofing coat and as an artistic color
ing. Cement plaster does not require
painting SO often as clapboards, it is
true. One coat every five years should
be enough to keep the building in
f1rst-class condition in any atmosphere
AS a general thing the cement plas-
ter siding is liked because it gives the
impression of permanence and dura-
bility at a cost only slightly in excess
of that of clapboards. At the same
time 1t affords slight protection
against fire, even though wood lath is
used. With metal lath the cement plas-
ter coating may become a real fire.
proof1ng.
This design, combining these desira-
BILE modern features of materials. in.
terror arrangement and exterior ap-
pearance, is one of the best yet pro-
duced.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
EscaIioped Foods.

Escalloped foods are often more at
tractive if prepared In individual por-
tions. Half dozen freproof china
ramekins cost but little and are of
special value; individual casseroles
are even more useful Two or three
tin molds and half dozen timbal
molds, to set in pan Of hot water
for relocating foods, also count for
much. Always keep in mind when
using left-overs that the material is
already cooked and merely needs re-
heating or browning quickly; there
fore, any sauce added must be cooked
from 5 to Is minutes, according to
method Of making, before using in
what are often called made dishes.
Also remember that the finest and
best flavor is lost in relocating and
that careful seasoning is essential
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

Mr.. William A. Radforu will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
1874 Fifth Ave-. Chicago. ILL.,, and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply.
It is sometimes quite problem to
design a house of medium size and
moderate cost for large family. II
one is able to put up residence Of
unlimited size with wings and ellis and
third-story additions. at the same time
having no thought as to the cost, the
task of the architect in providing suit
able accommodations for all the men,
bers of a large household is compare
lively easy. All he has to think Of
Is the architectural effect; and, other
things being equal. the larger the
house the more beautiful and imposing
1t is from an architectural standpoint.
Unfortunately. however, or rather for
tunately, the great majority OF home
builders in this country have to count
the cost and have to figure to get the
required accommodations in a resi-
dence of medium size and cost.
And it is just this which has brought
the science of house planning to such
perfection during the past four or five
years. Architects have made a spe-
cial study of the requirements of the
small or medium sized residence, with
the result that today American house
planning has reached degree of per
fection never before equaled.
The house illustrated herewith is
one of these designs. In size 20
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Vocal Cord Warts,

Laryngeal or vocal cord warts may
be as little as birdshot or as big as
a pea, and even larger. They are
often rough and warty, full of little,
rough, warty growths, the size Of
pinhead, and are thin, pale or rosy
or yellow. They have a core or tiny
blood vessels and so bunchy are warts
as to look like little caulifowers or
cocks combs. Some of them are soft
and flabby and swing to and fro with
the breathing or speaking. Others are
hard and horny. Horny warts are
mostly considered to be bad sign.
but Professor Moure of Bordeaux has
had Harmless horny wart cases In old
men for years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
TIPS FOR SUMMER DINNER
Broiled B|uefish au Beuranoir Is Piece
de Resistance-Finish of With
Cottage Pudding, Orange Sauce.

Tapioca Cream Soup.-Soak a third
of cup Of pearl tapioca over night
Cook in the morning with a quart of
stock for one hour and set aside For
dinner cut one onion and two stalks
of celery and put on to cook for 20
minutes with a pint of milk and a
small piece of mace. Strain into the
tapioca and stock, reheat and serve,
seasoning to taste.
Rice Balls for Soup.-Mix one cup
cold boiled rice with one beaten egg.
one tablespoon flour, one-third tea
spoon salt and a bit of pepper. Form
into balls and drop in the fast.boiling
soup.
Broiled Bluefish au Beuranoir.-
Pan-broil the fish and place on plat
ter. Have ready sauce made by
mixing together one tablespoonful each
OF vinegar and minced parsley, one ta-
blespoonful of lemon juice and salt
and pepper to season. Put two table
spoonfuls of butter into a frying pan
and when it browns add the other in
gradients. Bring to the boil and pour
over he fish.
Curried Tomatoes.-Grate an apple
and chop an onion and fry them until
tender; add a teaspoon of good curry
powder anu mix with little gravy or
milk. Simmer for few minutes and
spread the mixture over the tomatoes,
which have been cut and fried. Serve
with boiled rice
Cottage Pudding With Orange
Sauce.-Rub three or four large Jumps
Of sugar upon the rind OF one orange
until all the yellow part is taken off.
Scrape the pulp out of two oranges
and add them to the favored sugar.
Mix teaspoon of cornstarch very
smoothly with three tablespoons of
maraschino. Stir all gently over the
fire until it thickens, adding more
sugar If oranges were sour. Serve
at once with any preferred cottage
pudding or slices of stale cake which
have been steamed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
GETTING LIGHT FROM JORDAN
Scheme to Harness the Sacred River
to Supply Electric Current For
Cities Of Palestine.

When one has seen Niagara fret
ting in It's harness and made to light
Toronto and to pull its street cars
there seems no limit to the a6ront
which the engineering genius Of a
,utilitarian age will put on nature.
To be fair to the American and Cana
dian exploiters Of the great falls. their
chains are cleverly concealed from
the tourists eye. and 1t is possible to
watch the wonder Of their rainbows
and to listen to the music of their
voice without suspecting tho bases
uses to which they have been put.
II there is one river on earth which
might, one would have thought. be
immune, by right Of it's sacred past.
from such malpractises, 1t Is the Jor-
dan. Yet, If the scheme now mooted
in Constantinople be given effect. the
river Of Israel will no longer have
but the single use of healing the sins
Of long-haired pilgrims from the VOL
ga, coalblack Abyssinians and pale
Copts from the Nile. It will hence
forth work an electric lighting plant to
give illumination In Jerusalem and
other cities Of Palestine. From the
purely progressive point of view, it
is a matter Tor congratulation that
the new Turkey should have advanced
80 far along the lines of modern de-
velopment as to contemplate such an
enterprise. On the other hand, seeing
that, so far as I remember, Jerusalem
has electric lights already, and in
view also of the fact that the far
swlfter Barada, the river of Damas-
Gus, could, though more distant, be
easily converted to do the same work
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Washing Ec1broideries.

NOW that so many OF the white lin.
eerle waists and gowns have a touch
OF color IN the embroidery, especial
care must be taken in washing them
else the pretty colors will fade. Wash
them In warm, but not hot, water
use only pure soap and do not rub the
soap directly on the goods, but shave
It IN saucepan with the water and
boil until the soap is dissolved. when
II WILL form a sort of paste which
should be added to the wash water.
Rinse the goods carefully, for much
OF their whiteness depends on the
rinsing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Tho Use Of Cosmetics,

Appropos' of the extravagant use Of
cosmetics In New York, a witticism is
credited to Reginald Vanderbilt. A
lady said to Mr.. Vanderbilt at one Of
the comet suppers" at the Plaza:
There are the three Van Twiller
girls"
Are they all three still unmarried p
Mr.. Vanderbilt asked.
"Yes," said the lady. They're rich
and pretty. too. It's odd they don't 70
off,"
isn't it," said Mr.. Vanderbilt
''TheJ use enough powder"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Hints on 9akinu.

II you find the cake is rising In a
cone In the center you may be sure
the oven is too hot. Never mir a
cake until the oven is ready to receive
1t; 1t Is likely to fall and be heavy
On adding citron to a cake .shava II
In thin slices, flour it and lay It be.
tween layers Of the batter. When ba-
king a cake try to have nothing else
IN the oven, then set the tin as near
the center of the bottom shelf as DOS
sible. Never leave a cake standing
In the tin In which it is baked-it viii
make 1t heavy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
AUOVER LUNCHEON
UNIQUE MOTIF FOR DECORATION
FOR SMALL FUNCTIONS.
Red and White Blossoms to Be Work.
ed Into Appropriate Designs for
Table and to Be- Used In
Trimming Rooms.

One of the prettiest of luncheons for
afternoon or evening can be worked
out with clover as a motif. All the
decorations can be OF clover, red and
white Bowls of the fragrant bios
SONS should stand on mantle: and
tables, while in the center OF the
lunch table spread with trefoil design
may be block of green turf from
which springs bunch OF fresh and
growing pink white clover. Let the
large red clover leaves radiate from
this to each cover, where there should
be little boutonnieres of leaves and
blossoms
The refreshments can be Arcadian
in their simplicity. If you wish to
serve course luncheon have berries
au nature for the first course, then
sorrel soup with croutons and sorrale
leaves or cress as relishes. Follow
with clover fritters, which are made
from the white clover blossoms dipped
in regular fritter batter and Drowned
quickly in olive oil, and clover sand
wiches, which are delicate slices Of
homemade bread spread with sweet
butter that has been packed In
covered basket of fresh clover BIOS
SONS long enough to become impreg-
mated with the odor.
Hot biscuit and honey make a de-
lightful course and honey cakes with
strawberry ice cream may be the des-
sert. If you do not wish as many
courses, clover sandwiches with honey
cakes and icecream, supplemented by
fruit punch and homemade minis.
pink and white, will be sufficient.
Any Of the flower or butterfly games
will be appropriate.
Here, for example, is flower con-
test. Provide each girl with a type
written copy of the questions. pencil
and paper. The one who can answer
such list accurately receives the
prize.
l. The flower of June Rose.
2. The Easter flower. Lily.
3. The flower that calls to church.
Belle.
4. The flower that describes a large
and vigorous girl. Bouncing Baby.
5. The flower with dark eyes that
blooms in July fields. Black Eyed
Susan.
6. Wee crimson tipped flower
Daisy.
7. The precise flower. Primrose.
8. A girls name and the color Of
her hair. Marigold.
9. The flower that stands for
thought. Pansy.
10. The flower associated with
Faust. Marguerite.
II. The modest flower that poets
love. Violet.
-. The flower that describes num-
Der OF Friends. Quaker Ladies'.
This list can be extended to include
as many more names as desired.
For prizes that can be made at
home nothing is prettier than hand
embroidered belts or opera glass bags,
using the clover blossom design. In
stead of having grab bag would be-
stow the gifts by the unraveling of a
, cobWeb. Before the arrival of the
company wind strings of different COL
ors all over the house, passing them
through keyholes, outdoors, in at the
! windows, upstairs and down. When
the time for unraveling the web ar
rives give each person the end of a
string which she must follow until she
finds the dainty little souvenir con-
cealed at the end.-Emma Paddock
Telford.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Chop Suey.

Two chicken livers, two chicken giz-
yards, one pound clean pork cut in
small pieces, one-half ounce green
root ginger, two stalks of celery.
Saute the ingredients in a frying
pan over hot fire, adding four table
spoons of olive oil, one tablespoon of
vinegar, one-half cup boiling water,
one teaspoon Worcestershire sause,
one-half teaspoon salt, black and red
pepper to taste, a dash Of cloves and
cinnamon. When nearly done add a
small can of mushrooms, one-half cup
OF either peas or string beans chopped
fine. or asparagus tips.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Exiled From the Refrigerator.

When there are no separated and
quarantined divisions, neither fish,
cheese, cabbage, onions nor bananas
should be kept In the general refriger-
ator. Their flavor will not only affect
the other food, but will render the
butter, milk and any gelatinous prepa-
rations absolutely unfit for use. With
artificial ice care must be taken not to
let fish come in contact with it, as the
ammonia used in the freezing affects
the fish. Meat should never be laid
directly on the ice, natural or artificial,
as it extracts all the good meat Juices.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Appledore Soup.

For Lillian Ellen: Three medium
sized potatoes boiled until tender in
sailed water. then mashed. Fry three
tablespoonfuls of chopped onion In
three tablespoonfuls of butter, add to
this two tablespoonfuls of -four and
one quart scalded milk. Cook five min
utes. then add potato; then add IN
teasroonfuls salt, one-half teaspoonful
each celery salt and paprika, three
tablespoonfuls of tomato catchup, one
teaspoonful chopped parsley. Serve
irmediately.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Had II Somewhere

now said the lawyer, cycling IN.
witness severely, II must have sow
enns concrete in this case. And your
statement so far Is not concrete"
NO.. said the witness. doubtfn,lx
put or'entening as he added, "but "a,
new suburban cottage is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Asnarauus with Cheese.

Having boiled the asparagus for IL
minutes arrange in deep earthen dish
or casserole in layers, with grated Par
mesan cheese between. Brown a
piece Of minced onion In butter,
sprinkb over the top of the dish. then
sprinkle 1with grated cheese and fresh
bread crumbs and cook IL minutes ID
4 moderate oven.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

The second floor, on the other hand.
is divided into five bedrooms, each
rather small, yet large enough for all
practical purposes. Each bedroom has
a clothes closet in connection
The general design and exterior ap-
pearance of this house is of a type
which right now is enjoying a great
popularity. It is exceedingly simple,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

without detiling the sacred stream,
1t Ia almost to be hoped that the pro.
posal may fall through. If, however.
1t Is adopted, here will surely be light
out of darkness, for the Jordan is the
muddiest stream in all the near east
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

Second Floor Plan
ornamentation, yet the low hip roof,
the grouping of the windows, the pro-
jecting sill courses and the general
proportions of the parts unite to make
this a very pleasing design.
Cement plaster on wood lath is the
method of construction used for this
design. Stucco siding has been used
almost to the entire exclusion of clap.
boards, shingles, etc., on all houses
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
To tho Rescue.

lnventor-I have a great idea here
II only had the wherewith to carry
1t out.
Financier-I should think an ordi.
nary wheelbarrow would be sufficient
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

feet inches by sc feet, and costing
$4,000, this house gives ample accom-
modations for a large family. The
first floor is very little broken up, most
of the space being given to the large
living room, 13 by % feet, the dining
room, 13 by Is feet, and the large cen
trail stair hall connecting these two
rooms. Thus more than three-fourths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-02
Duncan at the Airdome,

The Great Duncan and his company
of entertainers open a weeks engage
ment at the Airdome on Nineteenth
street next Monday evening. For the
Duncan company it is claimed:
No attraction coming to our city
is more highly endorsed than the Dun
can Hypnotic Comedy company, which
has delighted millions from the Allan
tic to the Pacific, and are always greet
ed by crowded houses at every return
engagement The company has a ma
tional reputation and is composed of
people with the highest moral and lit
erary attachments, whom to meet and
to know is real pleasure. At enor-
nous expense of both time and money
the Great Duncan has gathered mater
ial for his company which has made
their performances famous throughout
the land No source which could DOS
sibly furnish anything new has been
left untouched. Each country on the
face of the globe which knows any
thing of hypnotism has it's latest dis
coveries represented in these enter
tainments"