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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
A Few Facts

New Orleans accustomed entertaining strangers Only few
weeks Srners accommodated week and with the
and hotels of than
handle comfortably 100000 more visitors daily
We have the best transportation system in America
Nine trunk lines date toward population the
United States Canada and Mexico; ships sail port
South America and Europe.
Within radius of 1900 miles of New Orleans Panama Halt.
Quebec Winnipeg Idaho Arizona Mexico the Central Amer
Republics than million people altogether who
the Worlds Panama Exposition of less than 5000
each for transportation.
Should you make the circle miles the central ponNew
will include according last million
who for 81 the Panama celebration
Within 500 miles than million reside Contrast with
this San Francisco point available to the American Peoptwo mil
lion within miles, million within miles, and only
million within 1900
per people
by pay their spare the length Of time required that dis
half of United States New Orleans
a of about fifteen dollars each-two mile
Alaska and Panama equidtant from San Francisco
New York is San Francisco than is Panama
New Foundland Panama than San Francisco So the
Cape Verde Islands. the coast Of Africa.
Should South Americans desire they will
reach that city
ship go
New Orleans get to Panama in four and oneha days
San Francisco bounded the by the Rockies the north by
the tall ber the by the Pacific Ocean south by the
Gulf of California Only million people recorded within
miles of the Golden Gate and onea millions by the
record twelfth 9oo within 500 miles OF the Crescent
City.
These but concerning the relative claims
Further information gladly furnished
Address
PUBLICITY BUREAU, WORLDS PANAMA
EXPOSITION CO.. NEW ORLEANS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

The Logic of Location

New Orleans the site of the Worlds Panama Exposition for
accepted proposition the Mississippi Valley and the Gulf
States
the balance people OF
brngngg together handsome
fund with which elaborate and perfect the setting this mammoth
celebration will set forth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09

block would prove damp and unsani-
larry has been removed.
The house shown in this connection
is a combination Of the block con-
struction and the plaster house. The
foundation and first story walls are
to be built of blocks, while the Sec
ond story Is of cement plaster con-
struction. The design is most pleas
ing one and while plain in appear
ance it looks substantial and neat.
This house ought to be built on a
large lot with plenty, OF trees and
shrubs. Room should be provided
also for a formal garden. The ap-
pearance of the house will be en-
HANGED If a cement single roof is
provided. Cement shingles are now
made that will withstand all the usage
of roof and they have proved their
worth and economy. If cement
single is used the entire structure
from foundation to the peak of the
roof will have the same gray color.
The house Is twenty four feet wide
and Is Twenty-Five feet eight inches
long. 1t will be noticed by reference
to the plan that no parlor is provided,
but In its place is large living room.
This indicates that this house
is to be lived In all over. Oh
the living room is a cosy nook
crowded With an open freplaca
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Tired Matches.

Christian H. Stroh, a St. Louis jew.
eler, in speaking of watches, said:
Il suppose you don't know that
watches, like human beings, some.
times don't go for the very reason
they are tired out and need resting
Sometimes a watch is brought to me
which is all right. Nothing about II
is out of order, and it is fairly clean
When they become sulky and refuse
to run, except by fits and starts, the
best thing to do Is to lay them aside
for q good rest.
THE mechanism of a tired watch
seems to be in perfect condition, but 1t
Just won't work. The fact is that
long and faithful service has thrown it
slightly out of adjustment In perhaps
a dozen places. 6crap1ng and clean
Ing and readjusting a fine watch Is
the worst thing that could be done
to It. A months rest will cause the
works slowly to readjust themselves
and at the end of that time, after care
full oiling, the watch will 60 as cheer
fully as ever"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
WAY TO MAKE OK TAIL STEW
Cut Up the Joints and Serve In Center
Of Hot Dish With the
Vegetables.

One OK tail, one tablespoonful Of
flour, one teaspoonful of mushroom
catsup, one heaping tablespoonful Of
dripping, one onion, one carrot, one
turnip, salt and pepper. Wash the tail
we'll in warm water and cut it up at
the joints; the larger joints may be
cut In two. Dry the pieces we'll and
mix On plate the -four, salt and
pepper. Rub each piece of tail over
with this mixture. Put into a sauce
pan the dripping and let it get quite
hot, then fry the pieces of tail all
round in it. and lift them out when
done. Pour out the fat that remains
and return the pieces of tail to the
pan with the onion chopped up, two
cup1uls of water and the mushroom
catsup, and stew very gently for one
and one-half hours. Cut the carrot
and turnip into very neat pieces, add
them and stew for three-Quarters Of
an hour longer. If we'll and slowly
cooked this is delightful stew, as
the tx tail contains great deal of
Eelat1ne. Dish the meat in the center
of hot dish with the vegetables
around it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Plants in a Room.

We cannot esteem too highly the
value of plants about room. They
become in time real friends. Hardest
and best is the aspidistra, for Meth
er draft nor gas affects it, and If lit
tie neglected in the matter of water
ing it shows no malice, and summer or
winter it's glossy green leaves bear
witness to the care bestowed upon it.
Palms, though graceful and very orna-
mental, are delicate and disappointing
plants. Ferns need constant attention,
but always repay care.
For the center Of sprtngtime din
ing table nothing can be prettier than
a china bowl planted with small ferns
and hyacinths, or ferns and tulips;
as bulbs die of they can be drawn
out, and the gaps can always be filled
with cut daffodils. There is no linn
it to the delight given by flowers. In
Joy or sadness they are our constant
friends.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
=EKXt
The Skeleton in His Closet
Bv STACY E. BAKER
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press

The soul-racking tale poured into
the ears Of little Ethel Murray could
result only in one thing-a miss1ve
promptly penned to the profligate EN-
cry Jarvis, assuring him that she had
learned all, and asking to be released
from the engagement.
Il know of the skeleton In your
closet, wrote Ethel (here she applied
a dainty bit of cambria to streaming
eyes ordinarily as sunshiny and blue
as the sky of June morning). Il am
surprised at you! Had you come to
me and told me all, feel that could
have forgiven you-but never, now
that l find the truth through other
people. l return herewith your ring"
The rest of the letter was ram
bling plant, save on one subject-the
engagement existing between these
two must be considered past history.
That was plain.
For more than a year the daughter
of Burgess Murray, the biggest man
politically in the community, and En-
cry Jarvis, a clerk in Gisson's drug
store, had been making plans for a
future that would embrace them both.
Jarvis was an ambitious young fellow,
we'll liked by every one, and seeming
ly having the best Of habits.
Ethel had believed in him thorough
ly until the gossiping tongue Of old
Mrs. Pollet had disclosed certain
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Still WAITING for Him,

AS rule, the ministers, priests,
rabbis and other ecclesiastics, occupy.
ing the pulpits of Cleveland churches,
greatly enjoy the few minutes of rest
and recreation that follow their exact.
ing periods of service every Sunday.
On certain Sunday morning not
long ago, Secretary Shinn, of the Guy.
ahoga County Sunday School Union,
was announced to speak at the rally
day services Of the First United Pres.
byterian church, Carnegie avenue and
East Seventy-hrst street.
Rev. Dr. J. R. j. Milligan, the pastor,
sort of hurried the services along in
order not to keep Secretary Shinn
waiting. Dr. Milligan's theme, Things
That Remain" from a verse in
Revelations-was invested with an ex.
traordinary solemnity, and when he
came down from his pulpit everybody
almost was under the spell of the min.
listers uplifting discourse.
Hurrying forward after the sermon,
the superintendent of the Sunday
school asked unfortunately:
seen Mr.. Shlnn?"
NO." replied DR.. Milligan, mo man
of that name has Skinned in here yet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09

things that no girl of spirit could toll.
crate In her fiance Therefore the re-
turn of the handsome solitaire that
she had so proudly worn and the
letter to her betrothed asking for her
release
Jarvis read the lines in the seclu-
sion Of the little prescription room in
the rear Of the drug shop and his dark
eyes clouded as he vainly strove to
solve the cause of the maiden's anger.
"She couldn't be cross about a little
thing like this" he ruminated. II won
der how she found 1t out, anyway p
That evening Jarvis called up the
girl. She was not at home. During
the ensuing week he made several
other fruitless attempts to see her.
1t was after this that the ire Of the
youth assumed significant proportions.
my dear Ethel" wrote Jarvis, ~
know, and you have not been at home.
Patience has ceased to be the proven
bal virtue, and l shall not try to see
you again. l am done. l release you
from the engagement, as you ask.
also acknowledge the skeleton in my
closet, but why normal-minded maid
should take this amiss is beyond me-
II anything, my dear. am rather
proud OF it,"
Ethel positively stormed when she
read this communication. She cl1nched
her fists until the nails bit cruelty
into the tender flesh and angrily
tossed her little blonde head.
II shall never, never have anything
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Obviously Obvious,

He was polling the precinct pre-
vious to election. This fact he tried
to make plain to her.
Your husbands name, please" he
asked politely.
She gave it.
And his politics?" he suggested.
is that any of your business?" she
rejolned.
We'll, 1t isn't positively necessary
that you answer that" he replied,
though we would like to know Well
find out, anyway, before the election,
so you needn't keep it secret"
I'D like to know how you're going
to find out" she retorted, triumphant
ly. John never tells anyone what
his politics is! So there!"
well, We'll find out some way" he
smiled, as he started down the walk.
AS he neared the gate a ferocious bull
dog tore around the corner of the
house and made for him. He got nimb.
ly outside the gate, while the woman
raped out at the dog with, Here,
Teddy! Come back here!"
The dog obeyed sullenly.
THANK you. ma'am, for your infor.
nation" laughed the man at the gate,
as he put down a capital "R" opposite
her husbands name. Thank you very
much!'
The woman, biting her lip in chagrin
went quickly into the house-Judge
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
GRANDsTAND OF THE FUTURE
Poetic Prophet Tells What It Will "a
Like When All tho Contests
Are In the Air.

All, the grandstand of the future
l can see it In my dream, where.
crowded thick like packed sardines.
We'll watch the white wings CLEAN.
The wings of angels? you will ask
on, reader, do not mock, but hold
your breath as still as death and
harken to my talk. The grandstand
OF the future-it's not built of Orders
strong, nor fashioned out of lumber,
to hold the yelling throng; but as the
ships go sailing past-oh, no, it's not
the sea, for yachting bouts will be
too tame, I think, for you and me-
Inese ships, forsooth, are in the air,
and 1t is of their wings of which l
lain would talk to you along with
other things. And, instead of future
races forming necks like CRATES from
ruooer1ng through the atmosphere to
watch the sailing throng, some genius
with an idea, novel way he'll found
for watching aeronautics lying fiat
upon the ground. The grandstand Of
the tuture-you 60 hustling to the
gate, make purchase of your ticket
and leave the rest to fate: for once
within that sacred pale, shut off from
sponger's view, you'll have to find a
place. to squeeze your anxious body
through. The spectators are stretched
IN rows, are lying still and fiat; no
worry over race course clothes, much
less stunning hat; but instead Of
these adornments that pail on the ap-
petite, goggles form "piece de resis-
tance' all agleam with jewels bright;
and In comfortable position with your
eyes turned toward the sun, Wen
watch the aviators speed until the
race is won. The grand stand Of the
future-1t is coming, never fear; just
look and see what has transpired in
one brief, busy year. And though
you scorn the idea, with derision
shout me down, you'll be first to buy
your ticket for that grandstand on the
ground.-Kansas City Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09

Mr.. William A. Radford 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
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No,
1874 Fifth Ave., Chicago. ILL.,, and only en-
9lose two-cent stamp for repl:':
1t is frequently asserted that the
people of the middle west have not
developed the particular art value
of the building Of their homes, which
might be called common to the su-
burban communities near the cities
in the east-in fact, in most of the
states. Many ingenious statements
have been made by those who have
been trying to determine the cause.
1t is, perhaps, after all, simply a
matter Of time. 1t is a noteworthy
fact that the west has long since re-
covered from the ornate and gaudy
in architecture and is settling down
to first principles. This is not only
true OF the cities, but also of the
rural communities, where the influ-
ence Of popular magazines has been
felt.
The public in general is being edu-
Gated in the uses of cement and it's
value and economy as a home build
ing material. A number of trade
journals devoted to the uses of CO.
ment have wide circulation and in
formation iSbeing sent out broadcast
The cement house lends itself readily
to the requirements of the sane in
architecture. 1t has been proved that
the cement house Is cooler in sum-
mer and warmer in winter than the
frame structure. The initial cost is
little more than that of frame, but
the saving In painting bills more than
offsets that item in the long run
Throughout the country, both in the
cities and the rural communities,
there are beautiful examples of the
cement house. There are in general
two classes OF cement houses, those
made Of concrete blocks and those of
the plaster type. The concrete ma
chinery interests have been studying
the artistic demands of the block and
they have succeeded in eliminating
many Of the Objectionable features
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Natives Used the Telegraph Wires for
Necklaces and tho White China
insulators for Earrings.

The aesthetic and decorative uses
to which barbarians will turn objects
which to civilized races are things OF
the humblest utility are amusingly il
Illustrated by this fashion note" from
West Africa:
For some time the officials OF the
German colony in Southwest Africa
noticed that the telephone wires and
other accessories of the electrical
plant disappeared as by magic imme-
diately after they had been put up.
The most diliSent inquiries remained
fru1tless.
From other parts OF the German
predictions for articles Of strange
predictions for rucles Of German
commerce, as, for example, rubber
heels, garters, buckles, and 80 forth.
things which tho natives Of those
,countr1es do not generally use.
The governor Of tho colony gave IN
Entertainment one year In honor q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09

which that ineffectual Danish prince
could not have mastered in lifetime
of facial exercises; just so the expert
enced auditor supplies multitude Of
surmises which the mimic art, with
consummate skill, suggests. What
was going on between Becky Sharp
and the wicked nobleman when Raw
don came in, and what language Fall
staff and Pistol actually used when
they were alone, are things the wise
dramatist and producer leaves to tho
Imagination of the sophisticated.
No one less than Clyde Fitch should
put forward the pitiful pretense that
the theater is a temple Of holy art
where unaffected Truth must reign
and all compromise with rincerity be
abandoned; for no one more DELHI
erately and miserably turned his back
upon the noble, uplifting thing tho
stage might be to embrace the sar-
donic philosophy of immoral art.
Neither in 1.-THE Blue Mouse" nor in
''The City" is there any worthy END
to be attained. even by the highest
talents, but only depressing and
misanthroptc picture Of human nature
at it's worst.-Indianapolis Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
FASHIONS IN WEST AFRICA

the emperor's birthday, and invited
the chiefs OF the different tribes to
it. What was his surprise when he
saw these native gentlemen appear
with his stolen telegraph wire twisted
round their illustrious necks. The
higher the dignity the more rings OF
the wire were round the neck.
Inquiries were soon started in the
outlying villages and it same to light
that the white china insulators of the
telegraph poles had become earrings.
A young lady of the highest distinc.
ton in native society wore a rubber
heel hanging from her nose, and a
young man who was a well-known
dandy wore dangling from his ears a
pair of beautiful pink silk garters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09

AS red currants are more expensive
than red raspberries, by cooking one
quart of currantS and two quarts of
red raspt erries together the juice
makes delicious jell, having a delight
full currant flavor, and is of a beautiful
rich red color.
After canning peaches delicious
peach marmalade can be made by
cooking the peeling and seeds to-
gether, then rubbing them through the
sieve. The seeds add an excellent fla
vor. Add sugar to taste and cook to
desired thickness. AS there is no
waste peaches for canning, even at
high prices, are within the reach Of
most everyone.
An excellent currant sauce for cold
meats can be made by cooking equal
parts of red currants and raisins to-
gether. Add sugar and spices to
taste.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Fish and Lemon Juice.

Take three-pound fish. Clean, cut
and sprinkle with salt. Leave tor
three hours; cut fine one good, medi-
um-sized onion, let simmer in table
spoonful of butter, add one pint Of
boiling water, pinch Of ginger, pepper,
mustard put in the fish; boil slow
20 minutes. Sauce-Beat we'll the
yolks Of six eggs, juice of three lem
ons; add the hot gravy from fish to
yolks and lemons, stirring we'll, so
eggs will not curdle; then put back
ON stove, let come to a boil and place
fish in a dish, pour .sarce over, put
away to cool; garnish with lettuce
leaves, add one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley to sauce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
WEIGHT OF A SOUL
ALLEGED DEMONSTRATION IS
RIDlCULEp BY WRITER.
Experiments Of Or. Macdougail OF
America In Weighing Dying Per-
sons Declared InconcIusive and
Not to Be Taken Seriously.

There is popular notion that the
weight Of the living body is less than
that of the dead one," says writer in
the Lancet. In a recent issue of the
Pioneer Mail correspondent discuss
es this question in connection with
the behavior of a crocodile which he
shot dead while it was basking asleep
on quicksand
when shot the crocodile began to
sink and almost disappeared before
1t could be reached The correspond
ent Is clearly inclined to accept the
popular noion of an increase in weight
at death but for the fact that recent
experiments undertaken by some
learned authorities in America have
proved that a dead body was lighter
than a living one From this they
(the learned authorities) deduce that
the soul had definite weight in
pounds avoirdupois.
1T is possible with the experiments
to which the correspondent of the
Pioneer Mail refers. They were made
and recorded few years ago by DR..
Duncan Macdougall of Haverhill,
Mass Patients were weighed in the
act OF dying. The scales used record
ed any increase or decrease beyond
the fifth of an ounce-not particu-
larly delicate instrument for estimat-
Ing the weight of that part of the nv-
Ing body which is usually regarded as
lmmaterial and imponderable.
In the first of a series of six ex-
periments, Dr.. Macdougall placed a
man dying from pulmonary tuberculo-
sis on the scales. The patient lost
weight at the rate Of one-sixteenth of
an ounce per minute until the moment
Of death, when the beam end drop
ped with an audible stroke, showing
sudden decrease of three-quarters
OF an ounce in weight. What was
the cause Of the sudden decrease? DR..
Macdougall, after excluding the loss
due to escape of breath and fluid con-
tents OF the body by evaporation or
other natural means, concluded that
the marked and sudden decrease was
due to escape of the soul substance.
In this particular instance the soul
was evidently very material one,
weighing three-quarters of an ounce.
The experimenter extended his OBJ
servations to dogs, but the results
gained were negative. At the moment
of death, the dogs body refused to
show any alteration in weight. We are
Of the opinion that the correspondent
of the Pioneer Mail in seeking to
explain the disappearance of the shot
crocodile in the quicksand need not
take his learned authorities too Sc
riously. DR.. Macdougalrs observa-
tons are to be explained by peculiar
bias on the part of his scales or on
the part of his friends, who assisted
him. At least the scales used by
other investigators have refused to
reveal any sudden diminution In the
weight of the body at death.
In the actual acceptation of the term
death occurs when respiration and cir.
culation have ceased, but in a more
strict sense the death of the body is
gradual, the muscular system, for In.
stance, being really alive some hours
after the apparent death Of the indi.
vidual."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Chestnut Blight In Pennsylvania.

'~o~'0~ 0'SHe 1T VS0nSyJvanJa.
Hundreds Of giant trees have been
obliged to bow to the woodlands axe
and heroic treatment has been applied
to thousands Of others in the effort
to stay the sway Of the death-dealing
disease Familiarity known as the chest
nut blight in the campaign inaugurated
three weeks ago by corps of the
state forestry department.. says the
Philadelphia Record.
In this brief period, and in the at.
tempt to check the ravages of the
disease that In epidemic form threat.
ened to wipe out the vast chestnut
groves Of eastern Pennsylvania, and
particularly In the suburban section OF
Philadelphia, 10000 trees have been
examined in the neighborhood of Ard.
more, Haverford and Bryn Mawr. The
alarming extent to which this blight
had invaded this section is shown IL
the reports Of these forestry experts,
for examinations in minute detail re.
veal the fact that no less than so per
cent Of the trees In these great groves
are infected. In some forests as high
as 80 per cent has been notad.