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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
She STAYED.

Doesn't your room suit you, Norah?
ri have a low light put in If you
wish and I'll give you my rocker and
a. nice lace curtain, and let you have
an extra afternoon"
"Indade, ma'am, couldn't think Nv
stayin'. The work do be hard. an me
health that diliket. l mustn't go at
once: me brother do be takin' me to
the seashore tomorrow. the hate is
too much fer me-"
But what shall do? No cook and
all these boarders! Would $40 suit
you better than So"
"Ah, Mis- jerks, you know me wake
ness-me third always said me heart
was that soft-an' to desart you in tile
time av stress! III SHAY. Yes, I'll 70
back to me kitchen, hate or no haiti,
an buckle to, an the victuals will be
illigant the day. Don't be scared:
it's all right; an I'll put up wild the
curtain, but would be glad of yer
rocker, it's style strikes me; an the
extry afternoon; an betther toilet
soap; an the tin dollars I'll take dh
me hat, but We came by the skin OIL Ia
hair to losin' me. ma'am." -Argona4t
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
| ooks Like Blackbird With Yellow
Bill, and Has Increased Amazingly
in Numbers in Five Years.

In the winter of 1906 strange
bird made its appearance in the "City
of Films" almost under the shadow OF
Yale university.
At a distance the bird seemed the
coor of an ordinary blackbird. But
close by it's black plumage had a
greer;sh gloss, showing bronze rehec-
lions when the rays of the sun struck
it at certain angles, while on the
hack were dainty little arrowhead
spangles of brown. But most strik-
ing and characteristic of all was its
sender, bright-yellow bill. Who had
ever heard of blackbird with vel.
low bill
:. was the European starting, per-
L., !. ue4.gata from the horde of for.
.:y:.lon sent to spy upon the
..>. >*ns Of Eli Be that as
IO: many days before
patty Of the strange
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Dreamed Peach 1apjoca,

Cook one heaping tablespoon of tapi.
oca (the kind that requires no soak.
ing) in one pint OF milk in double boil.
er about fifteen minutes. Take four or
five peaches, peel and cut in pieces.
Put into buttered pudding dish, add the
stones to give better flavor Beat one
egg, add two heaping tablespoons Of
sugar, one quarter teaspoon of salt and
stir into the milk. Remove at once
from the fire and pour over the peach
es. Bake in moderate oven till peaches
are done (about one-half hour). Good
hot or cold.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Celery jelly,

The flavor of celery is missed in
fruit salads, yet it is not desirable to
order the vegetable. Its place may be
supplied as follows: Cover two cups
celery cut in pieces with one pint hot
water, add few slices of onion, two
sprigs of parsley, and season to taste.
through cheesecloth. Add to the H.
quid two tablespoons of gelatin, soft,
ened In one-fourth cup cold water and
the juice of one large lemon. Strain
again into large platter wet in cold
water. When cold cut into squares
and add to the salad.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
"HocKING' THINGS IN FRANCE
eawnshops2 Are Under Direct Govern
ment and Municipal Control and
the Rates Are Easy.

When the Partisan wants to raise a
loan he does not have to go to .
pawnshop which is kept for "uncle's"
private profit. All the pawnshops of
Frances are under direct government
and municipal control. over each
floats the national flag of France, and
the doors are guarded by French SOL
diers.
The French borrower regards the
putting of his goods up the spout"
strictly as business transaction with
the government. There is no hagglins
over the sum to be advanced, for the
people know that all the profits of the
establishment will finally go back to
them.
Four-f1fths of the value is advanced
on articles Of jewelry, while on other
articles about two-thirds is allowed.
The interest is Z per cent. per annum.
Should borrower be in the unfor-
tunate position of having paid interest
for many years without being able to
release the article, the authorities will
return it without any further fee.
When interest has not been paid the
object in question Is sold by auction.
and after the sale has been effected
the original loan and interest are de-
Quoted from the money secured. and
the surplus goes to the borrower.
Should the money remain unclaim-
ed, it is turned over to the French
hospitals. These hospitals profit to
the extent Of about $4,000 year.
The number Of pawned articles to-
tails 100000 annually in Paris alone,
Of which 100000 are effected at a
loss, since no auction will bring
complete return on small objects, but
this does not trouble the officials con-
cerned, for should there be def
cheney on the other 100000 articles
the municipality does not hesitate to
raise the rates, and thus by means of
an indirect taxation the well-to-do sup
port the needy.
These pawnshops require a large
capital, which is usually subscribed
by legacies, gifts, and subventions Of
the state department or the commune.
In this way some of the establish
ments are so we'll endowed that no in
terest is charged to "nephews"
This system has enabled Paris to
conduct the largest pawnbroking bust
ness in the world. The total revenue
is $875,00O and the net profits $4,000,
according to the latest official figures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

he threw one stone after another into
the water. At last he drew the box
from his pocket, and after search
ing glance at it, sent 1t flying after the
stones.
1T is tin. painted black. and there
Is something in 1t that rattles," he
said to himself Il feel like the vii
lain in a melodrama. Now l am Co.
ing to make 1t the occupation of my
vacation to form the acquaintance Of
the girl who was so anxious to dis
pose of this box"
the steps leading to the hotel We
randa, where a large party was gath
cred watching the sunset flush the
sky and water with crimson, he heard
his name called. The speaker was
Bobby Green, and by his side stood
the mysterious girl.
Glad to see you, old fellow" Bob
by cried heartily. Ladies and gentle
men, l want you all to be good to
this lad He Is Roger Wayne. the
magazine writer whose work you all
know.
Then Bobby proceeded to Individual
introductions. The girl Of the box
was Audrey Fuller, and the blonde
was her cousin Mildred. When Roger
heard the name he understood why
their male companion at dinner had
looked so familiar. The man was
Thomas Fuller, the wealthy r*ine
owner, and the girls were his darsh-
ter and niece.
The group Oh the veranda chat:ed
away merrily until the sunsets after
glow had faded from the sky and a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

AS Roger Wayne passed along the
hotel corridor on his way down to
dinner door on his right opened. A
girl of 20 stepped nto the corridor
and advanced straight to Rogers
side, holding out to him a black
box. six inches square and two inches
high.
will you do me a great favor?"
sne asked in clear, musical voice.
Please throw this into the bay to-
night. And you are not to open it.
Will you do it-for me?"
There was a slight pause before tho
last two words. Roger took the box.
staring blankly at the girl. She was
well dressed, petite, with frank gray
eyes and masses of dead-black hair.
But do not understand"
DO you need to understand? Tell
me that you will do what ask
"Of course will do 1t, and"
THANK you! Thank you!"
She turned and re-entered the room
from which she had emerged.
Roger thrust the box into hin
pocket and went slowly down the
stairs. He had arrived at Pine Bay,
a summer resort on one Of the great
lakes, but two hours before. Thus far
he had met no one at the hotel whom
he knew. What was the meaning of
the girls strange errand?
He had hardly finished his dinner
when she entered the dining room.
With her was pretty blonde maiden
of about her own age, a hatchet-faced
chaperon and genial, middle-aged
man whom Roger was positive he
had seen before.
When Roger had finished eating he
left the house and sauntered leisurely
down to the shore. A wharf ran far
out into the bay, affording stopping
place for the steamers that touched
at the tiny village. The young man
stopped down and gathered his hands
full of fiat stones that covered the
beach. AS he walked along the dock
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Raisin Wine,

Boil two gallons of soft water for
jar two pounds Of sugar, two pounds
stoned raisins; the rinds of two lem
ons and the juice of four. Pour the
boiling water over the raisins, sugar,
etc., cover and let stand for six days.
Strain and bottle. In two or. three
weeks it will be fit for use and prove
a cooling and pleasing drink.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Cracker Pudding.

Eighteen crackers soaked in one
quart milk until soft and baked three
fourths of an hour. Serve with sauce
made as follows: One pint water
thickened with two tablespoons flow
or cornstarch, one cup sugar, small
piece of butter, favoring. Cook in
double boiler. Remove from stove
and stir in one beaten egg.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
USEFUL HOUSE AIDS
AMMONIA, SODA AND TURPEN.
TINE GOOD CLEANING AGENTS.
Pour Hot Water and Ammonia Down
4 Greasy Sink-6athing In Soda
Will Reduce Temperature-Nu-
merous Other Hints.

Ammonia, turpentine, soda and a
couple of clean cloths do not sound
much, but they are the thrifty house
wife's good. reliable friends. If one
washes cut glass and discolored sill
yer with clean hot water and a little
ammonia the change is wonderful.
Pour hot water and ammonia down a
greasy sink and at night cover tho
drain with either baking or washing
soda Throw washing soda in the
basin Of the toilet occasionally, wheth-
er you think it needs ii or not
Use ammonia lavishly in the scrub
water, especially during house clean
Ing times, for paint. bed Stats or
stained windows; 1T makes them
shine beautifully with little labor.
Sweep carpets and mating thorough
~, then go over them with a soft
cloth and a weak solution of am
monia water, and they will be much
improved. Change the water fire.
quently.
Nothing cleans hair brushes like
ammonia water and a tiny lump of
soda.
Vinegar bottles may be cleared of
stains Instantly by dropping into them
an egg shell broken fine, a lump of
soda, a few drops of ammonia; fill
partly with warm water, shake, then
behold the result!
If bitten by an insect put a few
drops of ammonia in cold water, and
apply the solution with absorbent cot
ton; keep the part wet until the sore
ness disappears.
Bathing in weak warm solution Of
soda will reduce the temperature; a
little soda added to the water in
which vegetables are cooked will
make them much sweeter and more
tender in a shorter time than when
not used.
Soda and ammonia softens the wa
ter for all purposes; use soda freely
to cleanse all milk vessels, and espe'
cially infants nursing bottles.
How moths dislike turpentine! II
you put little on wool articles, wrap
them in newspapers, lay them in q
dark place, you need have no anxiety
about moths; they will keep away.
Turpentine and soap will remove
fresh paint from almost any fabric;
turrentine alone applied to grease or
old paint spots will usually remove
them without trouble: turpentine will
take dried paint from glass.
A few drops of turpentine added to
a boiler Of clothes will whiten them,
but remember it is inflammable, SO
do not be reckless.
A little turpentine on flannel well
rubbed removes dirt from patent
leather, and If not too far gone re-
stores the shine.
Ivory articles, dark and discolored,
will be restored to their former beauty
If rubbed with turpentine on flannel
or absorbent cotton
Furniture which has been water
stained or scratched may be much i'm.
proved If rubbed with turpentine and
oil In equal proportions; linseed oil
is preferable; apply it with a piece Of
absorbent cotton, then polish with
clean piece of soft channels.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Foamy Fruit Sauce.

Put three tablesroonfuls of apricot
marmalade, the juice of one lemon
and one cupful of boiling water into
saucepan. Bring to the boiling
point, sweeten to taste and stir in one
scant tablespoonful of arrow root dis
solved in a little cold water Boil for
five minutes and pour it over the stiff
fly-beaten white of one egg. Serve at
once.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
EUROPEAN STARTLING ARRIVES

birds, then more and more of them.
The next season there was a small res.
ident colony. And now, In less than
five years from the time of their first
appearance. they are focking by hun.
dreds, multiplying by leaps and
bounds If in five years the one local
spy had become 5000, how long, pray
tell, will it take the 5000 to become
0,000?-Outing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Bacon and Fried AppIes.

Choose tart, well-flavored apples,
cut them across in half-inch slices and
carefully remove the core part from
each slice. Cut as many thin slices
of bacon as there are slices Of ap-
pie, fry the bacon in its own fat until
very crisp and place on a hot dish
Fry the apples in the bacon fat until
quite brown; drain and lay them on
the slices Of meat. Sprinkle with q
little sugar and serve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
4 PardonabIe Mistake,

these new hats bother me consider
ably with my weak eyes,"
THE hats are big enough to see.
aren't they!"
"Oh, yes: but at an afternoon rece2
ton .mistook 4 young lady ter s
piano lamp"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Importance Of the Letter.

Letters are the very nerves and
arteries Of friendship-nay. they are
the vital spirits and elixir of love,
which, in the case of distance and
long absence, would be in hazard to
languish and quite molder away with.
out them
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Something OF 4 Novelty.

Come on and go to the theater with
me this afternoon" Anything spe-
cial?'' "A professional elocutionist IL
going to try to recite 'Curfew Shall
Not Ring Tonight with her hands
,i.d Houston Post,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

The advice to rake up the fallen
leaves and use for a mulch In tho
garden rs often given.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Ewes for breeding purposes should
not be overly fat, but in a strong, Wig
orous, thrifty condition.

A hog can be starved to eat almost
anything, but seldom does well on
spoiled feeo-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

A useful and ornamental plant is
parsley. It may easily be kept for
use all winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

Cabbage growers should insure fu-
ture crops against club root.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

Horse manure is much better to he
mixed with other manure and worked
over by swine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

No other branch of farming pays
as well as good orchard, If well
taken care of.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

The spring is the time when aspara-
gus roots are usually set, though the
work may be done in the fall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

The problem is not how much land
you have, but how we'll you cultivate
it. Make the hay land produce nine
tons per acre, and four or five acres
Of hay will be enough. Make the corn
land produce 200 bushels per acre, and
cut down the area to one-fourth. Do
the same with the other crops, and
you will soon find that you have much
more land than you can possibly cul-
tivate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
CORONER INVESTIGATES
 RECENT LYNChINC
Jury Held Two Sessions Yesterday But No OHe Was Found Who Knew Anything of the Affair
 Jones' Body Buried.

The body of Judge" Jones, the negro who was lynhced in this city Friday night shortly after 10 O'Clock, after small party of men overpow- cred the officers in charge of him and carried their plans out without the least noise, was buried in the potter's field of the colored section of Bellwood cemtery Saturday after noon. Coroner H. B. Williams or dered the body inferred, after secur- ing jury to investigate the matter Owing to the inability of the Coron- CT to find anyone who witnessed or knew anything about the lynching, other than the officers, who wero held under pistol guard until the man was hanged, postponement of the hearing was had until o'clock in the afternoon. The jury met again at that hour but no witnesses had been subpoenaed Adjournment was taken until Monday, when it Is hoped to get some information that may lead to the identity of some of the lynchers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
SPORTSMFN JOIN
 IN WOLF HUNT Big Time Anticipated By Fox Club Members and
 Others.
TO CONGRIEGATE HERE
Hundreds of Classy Hounds to be Esed in Ghase-To Rid This
 Section of Wolves.

Saturday, April a14. is going to ba a gala day for the hunters of this section of the State, who will make raid on a large pack of wolves that infest this and adjoining eoun- ties and which have killed much live stock throughout this section dur ing the past several weeks. Sever al hundred hounds will be used in the chase and the event promises to be most eventful
 Farmers living along the line of IeTerson and Grant counties, near Jack Bain's plantaton have suffered heavily from the invasion of the wolves. Hundreds of sheep, goats and hogs have been killed and the situation has taken such a serious tinge that farmers have appealed to the Jefferson County Fox Hunters Club to aid them in their efforts to destroy all the pesky wolves. They say they are unable to cope with the situation. Col. Albert Sidney Trigg, veteran sportsmen of this city, has issued a call for the fox hunters and they are busy making ready for the 'big trap"
 Among those who have already re- sponded with horses, dogs and guns are Louis Cheek, John H. Shelby, Senator H. K. Toney, Hunter H. Knox J. M. Hightower Hardy Kilgore and Uncle Jack Milner. The hounds to be used by the hunters will come from various parts of this county Each owner will be in command of his respective pack. They are: Captain Will c. Jacks, with his cele- brated pack of wolf hounds; H. Mo Bride, of Lincoln county, with his pack of fox dogs; P. G. Jenkins, of Sherrill, with his pack of wolf and fox dogs; w. B. Sorrells and w. F. Baum, with fifteen high class hounds; Angus F. McNeill and w. T. Somerville, of Redfield, with twenty select fox and wolf hoonds; T. M Phillips, of Altheimer, with twenty five Walker and Whitlock hounds; William Ross and brother, of Grant county, with ten high class hounds; Col. Reuben Ashcraft, of Moccasin Bend, with his famous hound, Ben: Sat Fielding and John Plunkett, of Ain, Grant coanty, celebrated hunt CTS, with seven classy animals; New ton Hall and Wiley Matthews, of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
NIXON AND HUNT
 END CAMPAIGN Addressed Hundreds of Vot- CTS at the Court House Last Tight. rssl
  FER E SENS A T IONAL ~ Charges and Counter Charges Made and One Fight Took Place
 Warm Contest.
VERB SENS TIONAL Sss1t

Attorneys T. Havis Nixon and s. J. Hunt, candidates for prosecuting at torney of the Eleventh Judicial Dis trict ended their strenuous campaign last night when they addressed sev- eral Hundred voters on the court house .steps in this city. Both of the candidate were given ovations ands for several hours the air was blue with charges ard counter charges which were sensational to a degree. Both men are claiming victory from the returns on next Wednesday and the race will doubt less be one of the most closely con- tested ever pulled off for that office.
 City Attorney w. B. Sorrells acted aA chairman and at intervals de- nounced some of the spectators, who made an effort to break up the meet ing by in.errupting the speakers. Two Nixon men, both believing that the other was trying to yell Nixon down, came to blows, but the trouble was ended quickly when friends in- terfered. Many ladies were in the crowd when the fight took place.
 Attorney Hunt spoke first and like Nixon, reviewed in detail the many features of the present can1- paign, repeating many charges that have been aired from time to time
 Hunt read an affidavit from J. S. Butcher and s. H. Garrett, of AL theimer, to the effect that Nixon, on February 5, 1909, made speech to negro jury at Altheimer in which he said the negroes were being per- secuted by the whites and urged tbem (the negroes) to resort to shotguns, if necessary, and he would defend them. Nixon denounced the statement as false and in reviewing the case said he defended a negro at Altheimer. that the jury was com- posed of whites and negroes and that the negro had been arrested af- ter moving from Tandy Barraque's place to w. H. Langford's place, on complaint of Barraque Later, Nixon charged, Barraqne was paid $3O by Langford and the case was never revived on appeal. He said he paid a high tribute to the white man and his supremacy and that in view of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
HAS GUARDED sss. VI A1 - A
 STATES INTERESTS
Voter Pays High Compliment to James L. Yates, Who is General Fay. Orite as Candidate for State
 Treasurer.

Cane Hill, Ark, Mar. Sth, 1910
 Editor Democrat, Fayet tteville, Ark.
 I desire to call the attention. of our citizens to the claims of ,JSsf L.. Yates, candidate for State Treasufe to succeed himself. He is oppQsed in this race by Hon. J. w. Crocket of Arkansas county, at present mem- Der of the Railroad Commission. The only argument against Jim Yates is that he is candidate for third term. This argument is without force in this instance. MT. Crockett has seserved two terms as Secretary of State, two terms as Railroad Com- missioner, and is now asking a fifth term of a State office. Hence, if there was any valid argument against the third term idea, it would not hold in this case. Jim Yates was born and reared in this county Most of his people reside here. His whole life, both private and public has been absolutely blameless. In every crisis through which this coun- ty has passed he has been firm and loyal to her best interests. He can be depended upon in the future
 When the time comes to turn over this great trust to his successor, it will be found that Jim Yates has guarded the states interests with ab- solute fidelity and every cent of the states vast sums strictly accounted for. VOTER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

their supremacy told them they ought to be fair.
 Hunt exhibited a bottle of whis- key, which he said was given him by a friend, who had secured it with g. from the Nixon headquarters Nix on also denounced this statement as an infamous lie'' and said that he knew nothing of the distribution of any whiskey or money.
 Nixon charged that Judge James Gould told Judge J. C. Brown, of Hamburg, Ark, and others at Rison last week that he (Nixon) had heard all that he claims to have heard when he eavesdropped on Gould and others in conference at Judge w. D. Jones' office, when Nixon claims a frame up''. was planned to steal the election from him. Walter Morris, of Cleveland county, was present, Nixon said when the statement was made by Judge Gould and Morris was presented to the audience by Nixon to verify his statement. He said he called Judge Brown over the phone yesterday and that Judge Brown told him that Judge Gould admitted to him that Nixon's state ments of the conference were true.