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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
DETECTING A DRINK.
WHEN OLD ROMANS WERE APos-
- TLEssoF OSCILLATION. =
Stood Around Waiting to Sample Pref
ty W6men's Breath to Discover
if They Had Been Unlaw-'
fully lmbibina.

It may be said without fear of: con-
tradiction that there is no custom so
universal and so common to all peo-
pies of the earth as that of kissing.
The kiss is also one of the Oldest, If
not the Oldest. customs in the world,
the Milwaukee journal remarks. It's
origin dates back to a period before
history was written and the kiss ap-
pears and reappears in various coun-
tries and various ages in one guise or
another, either as a demonstration of
love, mark of affection, or sign of rev.
erence or veneration. The custom of
kissing may have originated with the
Jews, but it is more likely that it was
an old custom, even in the days of
Noah. It is altogether probable that
it had its origin in a sort of "spon-
taneous combustion" in the Garden of
Eden. But no mention is made in the
bible of an exchange of courtesy
through the lips in the Garden of
Eden, although the custom may have
been too old even then to deserve
even passing comment. AS custom
was completed and the repair pits
in the case of relatives and kissing on
the cheek in case of friends. The Gus
tom was widespread and was merely
a mark of affection and friendship.
Travellers having business with the
Jews came to admire the Jewish Gus
tom of kissing and helped to spread
the gospel of the kiss among the 9TH
er nations of the earth. The Romans
proved adept pupils of the Jews in
this respect and the custom of kissing
became f1ourishing institution among
the Romans at an early date.
When kissing became the rage in
ancient Rome the significance attach
ing to it was modified. It became GUS
tomary for the early Christians to kiss
each other before the communion serv-
ice, as an indication of brotherhood.
BY custom the kiss became gradual.
~ useful instrument, and it became
woman at sight. The theory was that
as the use of wine and intoxicating
beverages was prohibited women by
law by kissing a woman it was posi-
BILE to ascertain If she had broken the
law and imbibed from the flowing
bowl. 1t was great in those days to
be policeman in Rome. But some
how ugly women were never sus-
pected of having taken a nip, and the
result was that all those naughty Ro-
mans stood around on the corners
waiting for pretty women to pass that
they might sample their breath and
their lips, too. This may or may not
be the origin of the corner loafer OF
course, this promiscuous kissing be-
came a great evil and a public nui-
sance, especially as crowds would
gather around good-looking women
and tie up traffic The Emperor Au-
gustus, as we'll as Tiberius, little
later, found it necessary to enact laws
prohibiting kissing on the streets, and
after the ordinances were enforced
the kiss was used in smaller doses,
much as it is used today. But the
Romans were the apostles of oscula-
ton and diffused the practise in con-
junction with their war business.
From one end of the known world to
the other they licked the men folks
and kissed the women.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02

When Noel Osmond asked her if he
might send flowers the night of the
Hasken ball Milred Ward smiled eng
matically.
you are very kind, indeed; and l
am especially fond of white 'violets."
Her quick glance caught his little
start of surprise at the hint. White
violets at that season were quite be-
yond the slim purse Of young Mr.. Os-
mond.
NOeps lips hardened into a straight
line. All the pleasure he might feel
in knowing that Mildred would wear
his flowers was lost in the thought
that the flowers would hold no mean
Ing for her beyond their novelty and
extravaganza.
He did not remain long after that.
Rather grave and preoccupied, he
held Mfldred's hand in his own for a
brief instant and then went away.
When he reached the florists he
turned in and asked for white violets.
The clerk brought out jar of the
white blossoms, velvety, exquisite in
texture, but quite odorless. The price
was away beyond Noers pocketbook,
and he hesitated. OF course they
might be harged-although he was
poor himself, was he not the nephew
of the rich Mr.. Osmond and very
likely his heir-and he need not be
mortified in the sight of the girl he
loved. Still Noel Osmond had come
to the city with very high ideals Of
paving his way in the world and 60
ing without what he could not pay
for
The Yards were rich and fashion
able people. But Mildred herself, the
youngest daughter, was quite un-
spoiled by it all. Noel had found
himself telling her of his fight for a
place in the world and the ambition
that kept him bright and keen eyed
and fresh and clean hearted in the
midst of world of temptations.
Mildred had seemed to understand
and their relations had been growing
little closer and Noel was hoping
hoping-some miracle might happen
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
The Rovinu Spirit.

Mans nature retains some hint of the
ancient nomad. The old tribal yearn-
Ing for change of pasture, for fresh
scenes and ne activities, creeps upon
resisted. There comes a time when
the thought of blowing these same
fields again becomes irksome to de-
gree; when the prospect of garnering
this uncertain crop fall after fall till
the vigor finally oozes from the bones
presents climax of despair. In such
an attitude of mind he will abandon
whatever lands or goods he is seized
of and set out upon any wild adventure
that offers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02

of house in Temple street, Yaumati,
and was engaged in gathering all the
valuables he could lay hands on when
a woman entered the room. She
screamed for help, but the thief did
not wait for his arrival.
Opening a large Chinese umbrella
he leaped over the veranda and, &C.
cording to the woman, landed on the
ground, and jumped over the praya
wall into the harbor. The police were
early on the scene, but the thief was
not caught Hongkong Correspondent
Japan Advertiser.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
MAKING WORK HARDER.

BY putting ourselves in the wrong
attitude toward our work we make it
doubly hard. The woman who says:
Il despise Homework and detest cook
ing" only adds to her own and others
discomfort by such thinking. Some
wise one said: There is no stupid
work. only stupid workers."
We can make our work an art Or a
drudgery, the smallest thing we'll done
is artistic. Much of the Joy of living
lies in the heart being in our work.
When We respect our work it is not
drudgery, no matter how hard. The
up-to-date housekeeper finds easy
ways of doing her work, Is looking for
labor-saving devices. Snc does not
follow her grandmothers methods II
she finds those that are better.
Let patience have her perfect
work." for we can see in our daily
tasks the means of character develop
ment
Find the important things that must
be done and slight the non-essentials.
Often it is far more important that
you should have restful afternoon
with book or friend than that the
house should be swept from bottom to
top.
A few less stitches in the daughters
dress, simpler dessert often means
less lines of care and p1easanter
mother to live with. Let us find out
the essentials and slight the non-es-
sentials.
When one is irritable and cross.
often all that is needed is a day of
quiet and rest to bring back the nor
NAL state of good temper.
1t is not work which tires. it is ones
attitude towards it. Take an interest
In house work. Be original Surround
yourself with pretty cooking utensils
"a thing may be useful and also beau
tiful to look at
With the right attitude toward our
work, we will find homework easy.
healthful and enjoyable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Saving Hints.

When purchasing meats a two days
supply is found to be an economy, as
many tempting dishes may be made
with apparently no extra expense.
Celery stalks, leaves, parsley and mint
should be carefully dried and kept for
an emergency.
A few cents expended occasionally
for parsley, green peppers, lemon
and an orange, to be used as garnish,
is wise, for that which appeals to the
eye also appeals to the palate.
Save all pieces of meat, vegetables
and cereals, even If the amount is
small. Chop, add egg and bread
crumbs, roll into balls and fry. Serve
with tomato sauce and garnish with
parsley.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
NEW THiNGsiN COOKERY.

In this day of good things it is
especially gratifying if one is able to
originate some new dish or food COM
bination. Some one has said: He
who discovers a new dish is greater
than he who discovers a new star" for
we have stars enough, but can never
have enough dishes.
. Often times dish new in one To-
ca1ity will be common in another. So
that after all there Is nothing new
s1nder the SUM- 2Sssza & -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Chinese RuroIar Up to Date.

The first Chinese aeronaut has
made his appearance and probably it
will not be long before others attempt
to excel the feat of the pioneer. This
man had not made the idea of the
conquest of the all. his hobby, but he
had probably seen the descent of Ivy
Baldwin's representative in para
chute and had thus recognized an
other means of eluding the police. He
gained entrance to the second floor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Picked Eoos.

Boil fresh eggs one-half hour, then
put into cold water. In the meantime
have beets boiled until tender, remove
skins, cut in dice form and covered
with spiced vinegar. Shell the eggs
and drop into the pickle jars. This is
an ornamental pickle and considered
very good
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
lmperishable.

do you think it is a wise thing to
send a boy to college, Binks?' asked
Rippleton. Doesn't he get out of
touch with home infuences:'
mot altouether," said Binks. HE
gets away from the home Influences.
but the touch goes on forever. lip
pincOtt's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Puzzles Mrs. Hayrix.

Mrs. Hayrix-Fer tn lands sake, HI
ram, what be that air contrap-
shun?
Hayrix-1t's a patent our boy, John.
sent us from tn city, Hammer. He writ
on q card it wuz a barometer.
Mrs. Hayrix-Oh, I've heerd tell w
them things. 1 wonder which way yew
screw tn thing when yew want it t.
rain?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
His Only Chance.

Kratsoe-I should think Turner
would quit writing his short stories
with a pen and print them on a type
writer.
Detmars-Why?
Kratsoe-Because they won't ever
get printed in any other way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Curry Sauce.

Melt tablespoonful of butter, add
tablespoonful each of curry powder
and Drowned -four. Cook together,
then add a cupful of stock or hot
water will do, and cook until smooth.
Season with salt, pepper and onion
juice. Serve with boiled mutton or
fish.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Raspberry Foam.

Take three tablespoonful of rasp-
berry jelly, the whites of six eggs, and
three tablespoonful. of sugar. Beat
with the egg, beaten until quite stiff.
Then ill into glasses and serve, Sui.
acient for ten persons. &.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Radish Chowder-

Six good-sized radishes, two large
green cucumbers, three onions. Pare
and slice on slaw-cutter. Salt and
pepper and set away on ice two hours.
Then add one small cup vinegar and
a cup of sour cream.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Celery Sauce,

Blend two tablespoonfuls each Of
butter and -four, add a cupful each of
milk and the liquor in which a cupful
of chopped celery has been cooked.
Cook until smooth, season with salt
and pepper, add the cooked celery and
serve with boiled fowl
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
No Sealed PROPOSALS,

Head of the Family-Our firm Is
going to advertise for sealed propos-
ais.
Popular Daughter-Oh, don't pa;
it's so much better fun to get them
personally.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
The Suffrauette idea,

Mother-Oh, my child! is he alive?
.Rescuer-Yis, mum. An If it d not
been f'r God an another woman, he'd
a, been run over by sthreet carl
Toledo Blade. e i. + i.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02

N EVER mind L change Of
A Try Il change Of thinking.
What if things sem sordid. mean,
What's the use Of blinking? ::
By degrees. by thinking. light,
Thinking glad and sweetly,
You'll escape the stress Of might
Worry gone completely.
John Kendrick Bangs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
Green Currant Pie,

Stew and mash pint of rather
green currants; sweeten abundantly;
add sprinkling of flour or a rolled
cracker and bake with two crusts.
Dust generously with powdered sugar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
The Rule of Contrar}es

The Rule Of Contraries.
"Odd, isn't it, the way in which
man best can make himself solid with
his creditors?"
"H0w sop : .e".e.t. - 50
by liGa2aating his debts."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02
-I~<+-xkI-.

A sandwich, which is both good and
wholesome, is made of bread and but
ter spread with layer Of chopped
steamed raisins. Serve them cut In
narrow strips, which saves the accu-
mutation of trimmings to be worked
into other dishes. .,ss
These sandwiches are especially
nice for children's parties, where rich
dishes should never be served.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02

UT still our place is kept, and
it will wait,
Ready for US to NIL 1t soon
or late.
No star is ever lost we once have seen;
We always may be. what we might have
been"
Adelaide Proctor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02

. Better to expose ourselves tn n.
gratitude than fail In assisting the
unfortunate. -Du Occur. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-02

Copyright. 1870 by Associated Literary Press
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-09
Camp Sychar Notes

Mrs. Mishey of Butler is the camp
pianist this year. Besides being a pi-
anist, Mrs. Mishey has good voice
and assists materially in the singing
The fountain cups were in constant
demand Sunday. That was one spot
where there was no dust.
One of the earliest arrivals at
the camp Sunday morning was man
who had driven Ia miles.
Two young men, who appeared to
believe that liquor made them smarter
and more manly visited the camp Sun
day afternoon. They were quietly es-
corted to the gates, given back their
money they had paid for admission
and advised to leave, which they did.
This was the only unseemly incident
of the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-09
SUCCESS
In Every Way Was The Auto
Parade
Attending The Play Grounds
Demonstration

Great was the success attending the
play grounds demonstration Saturday
night. There we're 30 automobiles in
line and over $50 young people. All
of the cars were packed to the limit
of their capacity and insofar as can
be learned every child who registered
and all others who cared for a ride
were Accommodated There were 18
transparencies calling attention to the
fact that the young people of the city
are anxious for system to be estab.
lished whereby they will not only have
the opportunity to play and have
first-class good time under good en-.
vlronment, but have their play direct
ed so that they will get the most out
of the same.
All along the line of march the pro-
cession was enthusiastically received
as though the older heads are willing
to assist in providing the places to
play and the equipment that is need
ed.
The parade Saturday night had an
other purpose and that to call atten-
tion to the meeting that is to be held
Tuesday night at the high school audi
torium. This meeting is called for s
o'clock and will be addressed by a
number of play ground enthusiasts
One of the most interesting features
of this meeting will be a stereopticon
lecture, showing the workings of an
up-to-date play grounds. This lecture
will be given by Mr.. VIM. B. Chapman
of New York. Mr.. Chapman is bus
mess man, head of the Chapman En-
gineering Co., but has come in very
close contact with the play grounds
movement. When the local men heard
of Mr.. Chapmans interest in this line
of work they prevailed upon him to
assist them in this meeting Mr. Clyde
G. Conley will be chairman of the
evening, having been selected by the
temporary committee that was chosen
several weeks ago.
Every one is urgently requested to
attend this meeting and in this way
assist in promoting the movement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-09
CONTRACT
Is Let For Building Of New
Power Plant
In This City At A Very
Early Date

N. L. c. Kachelmacher, president Of
the Mt. Vernon Railway and Light
Company, has announced that his com.
pany has closed a contract with the
Westinghouse Company for the equip
ment of a new power house for the
company and construction will begin
In a short time. The plans, which will
be drawn by Architect F. L. Packard
of Columbus, call for an entirely new
brick and concrete power house and
all of the equipment to- be installed
will be new, as the old power house
will be wrecked when the new one is
completed. The initial installation
will be 800 X. W., but the power house
is planned with view to an ultimate
capacity of $500 K. W..-Columbus
Journal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-09
SATISFIED
With Street Car Service Was
Assembly Management

The assembly Management wishes
to make a public statement in reply
to the inquiries relative to the street
car service during the ten days meet
ing. Every possible courtesy was ex-
tended by the street railway officials
and operatives. The schedule was ad-
justed to meet the demands, and the
patrons of the assembly were handled
promptly and rapidly. There were
crowded cars, and at times the entire
equipment was insufficient to care for
the crowds at once, but the delays
were infrequent and the people gen.
orally were appreciatiye of the splen-
did service rendered by the street
railway company.
F. E. BRININsTooL,
Chairman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-09
KENYON
Football Schedule For Sea.
son Arranged

The following is the schedule pre-.
pared for the 1910 Kenyon football
eleven. BY glance it will be seen
that the larger percentage OF games
will be played away from home this
year. The schedule, on the whole, is
better arranged than last years mas
much as Kenyon does not play Re-
serve and Case ON consecutive Satur.
days as was the case then. 1t will be
noticed that the Thanksgiving day
game will be with Ohio State Uni.
versity at Columbus.
October kenyon VS.. Oterbein at
Gambler.
October S-Kenyon VS.. Denison, at
Gambler.
October 15-Kenyon VS.. Mt. Union
at Canton.
October 22-Kenyon VS.. Reserve al
Cleveland
October 29-Kenyon VS.. Wooster al
Wooster.
November 5-Kenyon VS.. Wesleyan
at Delaware
November 12-Kenyon VS.. Case Al
Cleveland.
November 19-Kenyon VS.. Fresh
men at Gambler
November 24-Kenyon VS.. State al
Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-09

large choir of good voices, and when
he swung from one chorus to another
without hating the change would be
instantly caught up throughout the as
semblage. At times 1t appeared as
though every person on the grounds,
whether in the auditorium, in the tents
or elsewhere about Sychar, was sing
ing.
wv. C. T. U. day is being projected,
and If plans carry through, service
in the interest of the white ribbon
movement will be held at o'clock Fri
day afternoon, with Mrs. Trego of
Cleveland as the principal speaker.
Mrs. Trego is state evangelist and
her work is well known to members
of the union in Knox county.
Two very interesting services were
held Monday. One was memorial for
the late Rev. James s. Reager, d. D.,
president of the association, who died
only few weeks ago at his home at
Canton, after long suffering. DR.. Reag-
er was 68 years of age. He was form
er pastor of the Gay street M. e.
church in this city some twenty years
ago. Besides a wide acquaintance
among the older Methodists of Mt.
Vernon, he was we'll known through
out the North Ohio M. e. conference
districts, and to all Camp Sychar peo-
pie.
At two o'clock was held the fortieth
anniversary service of the Ohio State
Campmeeting Association. The SER
mon at this service was preached by
the Rev. ]. F. Smith, D. D., Of Cleve-
land, auditor of the association.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-09
ATTENDANCE
At Camp SyChaf Was Quite
Large Sunday
There Being Close 100000
Single Admissions
Sermons Of Day And Evening
We're Excellent
". c. 7. U. Day viii Occur
Next Friday
Some Notes Concerning The
Camp And Campers

- There was a large attendance at
each of the services held Sunday at
Camp Sychar, and although the dust
was almost unbearable at times,
very happy day was experienced by
all. There were close to 1000 single
admissions, and the vast majority of
these persons were present to receive
good and to participate in the SER
vices. Some, of course, were there
merely through idle curiosity, but
those who attended simply to have
some place to spend the day were COM
paratively few, judging from the num-
bers who fiocked into the auditorium
and tabernacle at service hours and
who gave close attention to the preach
ers there or who stood about on the
grounds and listened to the exhorters
who held overflow meetings. Alto
gether it was happy day, and the
only blessing that seemed lacking was
rain. Sychar grounds, like all fields
and highways of Knox county, needs
a rereshing rain. Persons from every
part of the county reported that rain
would be welcomed everywhere, and
that the roads were extremely dusty
and hard to travel over Several times
on Sunday the skies gave indica-
tions of rain, but, save sprinkle or
two, none fell.
The sermons of the day and even
ing were excellent and created great
deal of enthusiasm. DIR. Fowler
O'Bryen in the afternoon and the Rev.
Mr.. Allen in the evening. AS is always
the case at Sychar, the burden of
thought of each of these sermons was
sanctification and each of the preach
ers set out clearly his claims for the
second blessing.
The Rev. Mr.. O'Bryen, who is pay
ing his first visit to Camp Sychar' urg-
ed that sanctification be pressed upon
all converts Immediately following
their conversion. He said that he
ndu D6Gu d uOuDlCh oh INC
ton question, or at least that he did
not have it presented to him clearly
until after he had been in the minis
try for twenty-five years. He is sor-
ry now that he did not come into the
experience sooner, and he believes
that it is the duty of all ministers to
press the question upon converts with
out moments delay.
1t is doubtful if there ever was
more enthusiastic song service at Sy-
char that that held Sunday evening.
With two pianists, an organist and
cornetist to assist him, the Rev. Mr..
Johnson, who leads the congregational
singing at the auditorium was able to
create renewed interest in many old
hymns The "Glory Song" was one OF
the favorites used, and seemingly ev'
cry person in the great audience join
en- in the singing of this stirring mum
ber. The leader was supported by a