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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02

feature. The living room is at the
right of the reception hall as one
enters. Straight ahead is the small
vestibule opening onto the grade en-
try and the kitchen. The labor-sav-
ing advantages of this arrangement
will be appreciated by any housekeep-
er who has lived in the ordinary house
where it is necessary to run through
all the rooms in getting from the
kitchen to the front door to answer
the bell.
The dining room is conveniently ar
ranged, both with respect to the living
room and the kitchen. A large but
ler's pantry separates it from the lat
ter. The rooms are all exceptionally
we'll lighted and are boil comforta Bile
and homel1Ee
On the second floor four bedrooms
and bath are found. There Is a good
supply of closet space, also useful
built-in case for linen in the upper
hall. The attic space under the roof
provides for storage space. servants
room. etc.
The cost of this eight-room house
is estimated at $4,000, though it might
run slightly more than this in some
localities. The cost would depend, of
course, on the style of finish and fix
lures selected
The material used in the construc-
ton Of this house Is cement plaster
on metal lath This is a fora of con-
struction that has been very popular
during the past five years and has
been thoroughly tested on many i'm
portant pieces of work. There is ev.
cry evidence that properly spilled It
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Rice Pudding.

One cup raw whole rice, one
pint milk, one pint water, one
cup dark molasses, one teaspoon.
full salt, one-third nutmeg. In mixing
use half a pint milk with molasses,
etc. Put in oven to bake in a deep,
earthen pot. After it has been ip
moderate oven about one-half ia
three-quarters of an hour, or when the
rice begins to swell, stir from the bot
tom thoroughly, then add balance of
milk, only stirring slightly from the
top the same as you would Indian
pudding. This makes the whey. Fake
two hours. Best to mix early in the
morning, leaving out the milk as that
allows the rice to swell, before 5ak.
ing, but you are not obliged to do This
Try this and report. Bake just the
same as your Indian pudding. Do not
allow it to be too solid when done
Add more milk If necessary. Expe
rience will teach you when it is baked
right. It is fine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
cLERGYMEN IN QUEER ROLES
Three Took Part in a ToweI-Washin9
Competition and Another Got
Prize for Sewing.

At bazars and such-like functions
ministers OF the gospel sometimes en-
gage In very amusing competitions
which they would scarcely dream Of
entering under any other auspices.
At church bazar at Slough some
little time ago great fun was .occar
stoned by the appearance of trio Of
reverend gentlemen in the role of
washwomen.
They pitted themselves against each
other In duster-washing competition;
and, having been provided with q
bowl OF water, piece Of soap and a
dirty duster. they set vigorously to
work.
The time allowed for the washing
was three minutes, on the expiration
OF which the busters were submitted
to the critical judgment of three mar
r1ed ladies. But they found the dust
ers Of two Of the competitors SO we'll
washed that they could not decide
which was the cleaner.
A somewhat similar clerical contest
formed one of the attractions at a ba-
Ear held in Manchester. In this in
stance the articles elected to be
washed were towels, and each CON-
petitor had not only to wash one, but
hang 1t out to dry, being allowed 81
minutes for the work.
Two Wears and three curates took
part In this competition, the way they
shaped" at the washtubs causing
some of the lady spectators to shrek
with laughter.
The best was considered to be that
which had been done by curate re-
Gently married, and somebody had the
hardihood to suggest that perhaps he
had been taking lessons at home.
At bazaar arranged for the benefit
of Liverpool church a handkerchief
hemmlng competition took place be-
tween three clergymen OF the town.
They were to do as much as they
could in the time limit Of a quarter of
an hour. and the prize, half a dozen
choice pocket handkerchiefs, was to
be awarded to the one who did the
most hemming of presentable char
acter.
One Of the reverend gentlemen
proved quite an adept at the work, for
F.! his hemming was not only by far the
neatest, but he did nearly double as
much as the next best competitor, and
therefore carried off the prize. In the
Is minutes allowed he hemmed nearly
one side of his handkerchief.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject OF building for the readers Of
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
tursr. he is. without doubt the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
194 Fifth Ave.. Chicago. ILL.,, and only en-
close two-cent stamp for rep3-'.
The design shown in connection
with this Is simple Colonial dwell
ing In cement plaster. It is planned
according to the best approved mod
ern ideals, both as to it's outward ap-
peara1ce and the arrangement Of the
interior.
Following out the idea that the
home is made to live in and should
be designed and arranged for the COM
fort and convenience of the family
rather than to conform with the old
accepted notions of house planning. it
has become very popular the last few
years to move the large elaborate
porch. that used to grace the front
OF the house, around to the side or
even to the rear. This is in accord
ance with the new idea that the large
porch is good thing to really use,
not simply a pretentious ornament for
the street 'front.'
The large porch today is very apt
to be screened in in the summer time
and surrounded with glazed sash in
the winter and made comfortable for
real use as living room or a dining
room.
For these purposes it is obvious
that the location at the street front
would very seldom be satisfactory, ex-
cept Of course in the case of very
large grounds where the house can be
set some distance from the street.
With the living porch placed on the
side or toward the rear, on the other
hand, privacy aid comfort may be
had even on the average-sized city
building lot
With the transference of the large
porch away from the front the en-
trance porch has been reduced to very
small terms. it being usually merely
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Tomato Preserves.

Select good, solid, ripe tomatoes,
peel and slice. To every pound of
tomato use good half-pound of sugar.
Let your tomato boil for a half-hour
or more; then add your sugar; wash
and slice two lemons, add to above.
1t depends wholly on the amount OF
tomatoes, the amount Of spices you
zee. and you must Judge the latter to
~ your taste. Use a little ginger,
plenty of stick cinnamon, some ground
cinnamon, and very, very little ground
cloves. Too many spices will make
your preserves dark. 1t depends on
the tomatoes the length of time to
boil. Some tomatoes are more watery
than others. Boil and test the same
as any other preserves. The above
recipe is for either ripe red tomatoes
are the little yellow ones.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02

forms warm, enduring, weather.
proof wall, having the additional adj
vantage Of being f1re-resisting. The
cost is not excessive, being slightly
more than for the ordinary clap
boarded or shfngled walls, but less
than for brick veneer. 1t has been
pointed out that in the long run tho
real expense is less than it would
seem, for the large expense needed
for painting to keep a frame buildin=
in good appearance is largely done
away with for the cement plaster.
Considerable discussion hiss been
carried on among the architects and
practical home builders az to which
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Whole Wheat Bread,

The most palatable bread is made
of mixed -four. Take I pint of gra.
ham meal, y pint Of rye meal, u pint
white flour. to fill up the quart meas.
ure. Then add another quart of white
bread flour. Add a tablespoon of salt,
, tablespoons E?olasses, two or sugar
half yeast cake, tablespoon of short.
ening Mix and mold On a board as il
it were white bread, only do not make
too stiff. This makes in our family
one pan of biscuit for breakfast and
two loaves of bread. Small loaves
are more palatable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Maine Farmers Usinq Oxen.

Maine newspapers report that farm
ers in the Pine Tree state are reviving
the use of oxen. Commenting on the
fact, a correspondent of the Farming.
ton Chronicle writes: I'VE guess soma
of our neighbors have changed their
mind in relation to oxen. We know
oxen are slow workers, but it doesn't
cost one-half as much to feed theni
and when done With their work they
are good beef-do'1't have to make hen
meat Of them. 4 man in the town OF
Starks told US e. year ago last winter
that so horses we're killed and died
that winter in thr@ town. What loss
for one town!"-New York Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Shoes in Summer and Winter.

Handsome Walter GARRISON, for
many years the star pitcher of the
old Harvard college team, is now the
manager of one of Cleveland's big
shoe stores.
The other day the once great COL
lege twirler was appealed to by q
man who asked:
Can you tell me why these patent
feathers have cracked SO badly?"
"Probably," was the reply, you
bought them in the winter. Then it
is not hard to explain. In the sum-
mer a shoe will fit itself to every
foot. In the winter a six or eight
dollar pair Of shoes is ruined by q
few days of cold weather."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Smith Relates Fawn Storv

lake. said l. My friend said he want
ed it, so we padded up alongside.
Grab him by the neck told
him. He did and tried to lift him
into the canoe Pretty soon l heard a
vail from behind. My frie,zl was a
courtly, courteous and sCf: spoken
New York lawyer
Paul, said ne, I don't want to
make 2 rash charge, and | may be
mistaken, but unless have gone mad,
this condemned fawn is biting my
hands off Well, we padded to the
shore and there l took a club and
killed as handsome specimen of
wild cat as you ever saw i wasn't
any wonder that 'fawn' had been hard
to handle. I tied his hands up in rags
and we started on our way. Pretty
soon l saw another wake in the water.
Another faWn, major said I.
Paul. said he, don't lay hand Oh
that pretty creature. One is plenty"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02

form OF lath IS best suited for exte-
rior cement plaster work. Some claim
that wood lath is more durable; 9TH
ers claim that only metal lath should
be used. There is little doubt that
if high grade, wsll-cured wood Hath
could be used such would be thor
oughly satisfactory in every way. Un-
fortunately, however, much of the
lath now sold is of such poor quality
that it will scarcely hold together
while being nailed in place.
Expanded metal OF wire 18th has
proved thoroughly satisfactory on
many important jobs. It has the great
advantage Of being f1re-resisting and
when the cement plaster work Is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
a small canopy to protect the door

a small canopy to protect the door
way.
The design illustrated here is a
good example of this. Nothing could
be more attractive or home-like than
this little cement plastered Colonial
house. The interior is just what one
would expect from the interesting ma
ture of the exterior. The reception
hall is only partially separated from
the living room by means of a set of
square pillars with a railing. Book
cases are built in to form this rail
on each side of the center pillars,
making very attractive and useful
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Pepper Relish.

One dozen green peppers, dozen
ripe ones, large onions. Chop all
fine. Cover with boiling water and
let it stand 10 minutes. Drain, cover
with boiling water again, let stand ID
minutes. Drain dry, add tablespoons
salt, cups granulated sugar. enough
vinegar to cover. Cook Is 1uil.c1sgcS
and put in CLASP jarE.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
HOW TO MAKE JELLY STANG
Device Constructed From Few
Boards That Will Prevent OId-Time
Danger Of upsettina.

Every housewife who makes Jelly
is only too well acquainted with the
inconvenience and danger of upsets
when using the old method of bal
ancing a jelly bag on a couple Of
chairs stood on the kitchen table, with
the additional Inconvenience of hav-
ing couple of chairs on the kitchen
table out of commission for such a
length of time.
The accompanying sketch shows
how stand can be made fror4 few
pieces of boards that will help Jelly
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Countries Much Alike,

Victoria, the Australian province.
has often been compared with Cali.
fornia, and, indeed, Is almost dupli.
cate in nearly every respect OF this
state, the Murray valley, which con-
tains the bulk of the irrigable coun'
try, being remarkably similar to the
Sacramento valley.-San Francisco Ar.
gonaut.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
To Prepare a Bird.

Be sure the bird is a tender one
(squab or quaiD; boil it carefully or
cook it whole in this manner: Put
into a close covered vessel holding a
little boiling water and place it over
very hot fire, steam it for few min
utes, then brown it in the oven, bast-
ing it frequently; serve a tomato. cur
rant jelly or wine sauce around it. A
simple sauce made Of currant jelly
melted with little water is very
nice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Camphor in Face Creams.

A skin specialist skilled in the prep
aration Of cosmetics has said that the
tendency of grease to make a growth
Of down upon the skin can be checked
by mixing some spirits of canphor
with the preparation. 4 few drops can
be Incorporated with the fat each time
before using. Take out sufficient in
snSl saucer and beat the camlhcr
through it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Ten.ltation.

The Agent-Ttis house is very
cheap, madam. Gully one thousand a:
month.
The Lady (doubtfully) I
don't know; that seems rather more
than we can afford.
well, l tell you what I'll do. ce-
liver a morning paper free as long as
you are in it, I'll have you put up free
at the post office and present you with
a box and I'll renew your gas tina
when you need them"
How alluring! Well take it,
Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Baked Bean Sandwiches.

Rub one cupfu1 of cold baked beans
through a sieve, season to taste, add a.
teaspoonful of finely chopped parsley,
the same of chopped celery, and lit
tie prepared mustard. Spread upon
thin buttered slices of bread, and cut
into any desired form.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
His lnHexihlA Rule

There's nothing really the matter
with you,' said the physician; "all
you need is exercise and-and-do
you battle frequently"
Yes, sir" responded Mr.. Wina-
dunks; lever since was a boy I've
made it practise to take a bath
wunst week, reg'lar"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
A Debt Of Art

1.-THE professor says that music owes
q great deal to Rossini," said the
young woman. "What's Rossini?~
That" replied Mr.. Cumrox, II
probably Italian for 'rosin.'"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Diplomatic.

DO you believe" said the stern
member of the board, "in Solomon's
.eminently wise and proper method of
using the rod?"
EYES," said the sentimental men,
Der, do you advocate the brutality.
and degrading influence of corporal
punishment"
Il believe" replied the expectant
teacher after a moments thought,
that If any child has ability, it should,
be whipped into shape
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
CocoanUt Pie.

One pint milk, cup sugar, 2 eggs,
butter size. of walnut, cup cocoanut,
tablespoon cornstarch. Bake in deep
plate like custard pie Flavor added
If preferred.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02

makers and prevent the old-time dan
gers and disadvantages. The stand
can be stood in the corner Of the
kitchen, or under the kitchen table
where it will be out of danger Of be-
ing upset.-Popular Mechanics.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02
Reminiscent.

II see where poet signs himself
tAllstorm.'
"Probably pseudonym suggested
by his experiences with fussy e6t
tors
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02

Every cloud has silver lining, but
it's hard to realize it when some fel
low has swiped your umbrella.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-02

properly applied and made waterproof
there is little danger from rust.
The house shown here has been es-
pecially designed to make use of the
advantages of cetpent plaster or stnc-
co walls. The prospective home build
er could not fail having good results
when using such plan as this.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-03
LIVES SAVED AT SMALL COST
Figures Showing Expenditures For
the Maintenance of Tubereu-
Iosis Sanatoriums.

In comparative study of the cost
of maintenance in thirty tuberculosis
sanatoriums the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis found that the food cost In
most of the institutions represented
one-third of the annual expenditures.
The average daily food cost per pa
tient was $0.544. The expenditures for
salaries and wages represented nearly
another third, being $0.4S1 per day per
patient out of a total of $1.669. The
fuel, oil and light cost was $0.206 per
capita per diem, or about one-eighth
of the total cost The daily cost In
the several institutions ranged all the
way from $0946 per patient to $2.555.
In the far west and southwest, as in
Colorado and New Mexico and Cali
fornia, the cost was higher than in the
east, in New York and New England.
being $2.025 per patient as against
S1.74S. The total expenditures of the
thirty institutions were S1,363, ,353.2S
while the total recaipts from all
sources were $1,54S, ,525.74. More than
20 per cent. of the receipts were re
ceived from public funds and private
benefactions, only 2S.S per cent. being
from patients. Stated in another way
only 35 per cent. Of the total expendi
| lures were received from patients, the
remainder being made up from other
sources.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-03
Tit for Tat.


Being of a literary turn and having
plenty of leisure, both Mr.. and Mrs.
Gluppins contributed special articles
occasionally to two different newspa-
pers in the town where they resided.
One day Mr.. Gluppins picked up a
manuscript his wife had just finished,
and proceeded to look it over.
That's very good, Bertha" he said,
after completing his inspection, "but
l see you use the phrase, 'well-known
fact 1 wouldn't do that"
why not?" she asked.
We'll. if thing is well-known. why
mention it?"
His wife said nothing In rejoinder
at the time, but few days later, while
reading one of his articles in print
she found something to criticize
Horace" she said, Il am surprised
to see you using the phrase, 'self-evi
dent"
What's the matter with that?"
why, If a thing Is self-evident
what is the use of calling attention tc
it?"
Horace looked at her sharply ovei
his glasses, but made no verbal re
sponse.-Youth's Companion.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-03

Louis on election day, Her first
glimpse of the excitement of an cleo
ton came with her arrival III St. Louis.
When the returns began to come in
she was more anxious, even to assist
in directing an election, and this year
her ambitions are to be gratified
When the Democratic organization
established its headquarters, several
months ago, at Broadway and Olive
street. and placed Claude T. Jarvis in
charge as assistant to Secretary A. L
Harty of Bloomfield, the committee au-
thorized Jarvis to employ an assist
ant 1t was then that Miss Bubb be-
came attached to the Democratic head.
quarters.
Not only is Miss Bubb an assistant
to Jarvis, but when he Is busy with
other matters, and when Executive
Chairman w. H. Johnson of Montgom.
cry City is in st. Louis, It is to the
young lady to whom the state leaders
turn for detail of the headquarters.
Since the press headquarters have
opened in the same suite Of offices the
woman has been of invaluable service
Barbour County index., 1910-08-03
WOMAN A GOOD POLITICIAN
Miss Clara Bubb Is Ably Assisting
the Democrats of Missouri In
Campaign.

st. Louis, Mo.-The history of cam
paigns in Missouri for several years
has shown the guiding hand of a wom-
an in the planning and executing Of
political fights. 1t was so two years
ago, when both the Republican and
Democratic committees employed
women in confidential capacities, and
1t is true this campaign, at least with
the Democratic state committee, which
has a woman in it's headquarters in
the Commonwealth Trust building.
Two years ago Miss Clara Bubb, who
lives with her parents. came to St.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-03
EPIDEMIC OF ITCH IN WELSH
VILLAGE

I'm Dowlais, South Wales, about fif-
teen years ago, families were strick-
en- wholesale by a disease known as
the itch. Believe me, it Is the most
terrible disease of its kind that l
know Of, as it itches all through your
body and makes your life an inferno.
Sleep is out of the question and you
feel as If a million mosquitoes were
attacking you at the same time. /
knew a dozen families that were so
affected.
"The doctors did their best, but
their remedies were of no avail what
ever. Then the families tried drug
gist who was noted far and wide for
his remarkable cures. People came
to him from all parts of the country
for treatment, but his medicine made
matters still worse, as a last resort
they were advised by a friend to use
the Cuticura Remedies. 1 am glad to
tell you that after a few days treat
ment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Resolvent, the effect was wonder.
full and the result was a perfect cure
In all cases.
II may add that my three brothers
three sisters, myself and all our fam
lilies have been users of the Cuticura
Remedies for fifteen years. Thomas
Hugh, 1850 West Huron ST., Chicago
H., June 20, 1909"
Barbour County index., 1910-08-03
HIS WELCOME FOR PRoDIeAL
Cowboy Would Have Reversed Pro
eeedings as Recorded In the
Scriptures.

Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the famous
Denver juvenile court said in the
course Of a recent address in char
ity:
TOO many of us are inclined to
think that, one misstep made, the boy
is gone for good. Too many Of US are
like the cowboy.
AN itinerant preacher preached to
cowboy audience on the 'Prodigal
Son. He described the foolish prodi-
gals extravaganza and dissipation; he
described his penury and his husk-
eating with the swine in the sty; he
described his return, his fathers low
ing welcome, the rejoicing, and the
preparation of the fatted calf.
The preacher in his discourse no
ticed cowboy staring at him very
hard. He thought he had made con-
vert, and addressing the cowboy per
sonally, he said from the pulpit:
My dear friend. what would you
have done If you had had a prodigal
son returning home like that?'
Mel said the cowboy, promptly
and fiercely, I'd have shot the boy
and raised the calf Detroit Free
Press