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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

cross and my nocdlecoo was working
overtime
For two weeks was out on a side
track with my strong speech locked
up in cold storage car.
The trouble was that the old folks
looked upon me as one of the family
to such an extent that every evening
Clara Us Papa used to float in the
parlor and cut ice for hours at a
time, while Mamma sat in the rock
ing chair and made faces at herself
in the mantel mirror.
1t was a fight, and there was a tie
up in the wedding bell business, but
won out.
Clara Us. father~ is a Wall street
broker-retired. Every morning for
20 years he went into the street
and came home at night with a hat
full.
He used to throw what he made
in the cellar, and when the cellar
wouldn't hold any more he got mad
and quit bringing it home.
One evening brought Papa a
book entitled IAN inexpensive Way
to Get Rich," written by chap who
Is visiting friends in the poor house
Father went out in the dining room
and started to read the book IT,
Mother, and she went to sleep.
Here was my golden opportunity
and I cashed in.
led Clara over to a dark corner
and began to talk fast.
clara j." I said, "for weeks and
weeks I've been waiting for a chance
to place your tiny mitt in mine ana
give it the silent squeeze-take that!
Through all the waking hours of the
day and through the lonely stretches
of the darksome night think of you,
only you, beloved - look into my
lamps and you'll see I'm not kidding
you! Are you next, little one?"
Clara J. nodded.
This was the opening scene from
my strong speech, and it seemed to
! be hit all right; but perhaps wasn't
swallowing my palate and getting
nervous! Well, maybe!
Listen, Clara J."-1 braced and
began to push the lawn mower again
-"since time immemorial men have
knelt at the feet of beauty and-er-
er-I say, since time immemorial ken
have melt at-er-"
The wheels were slipping and I had
no sand.
Il say, Clara j., since time min.
mimimorial ken have belt at the meet
of-that is to say, ben have felt at
| the keet Of-er-er-"
Back up" said she very softly, and
my life was saved.
1t was the first time I ever heard
her use fancy phrase, but she had
| timed it just right. 1t brought me
back to earth as no other words could
Isn't she the wise little gazaboine
| though?
l discarded my strong speech and
got right down to cases.
| clara j." l said, months and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
TO MAKE MILLINERS' FOLD
The Cutting Of the Material is the
Only Thing to Be KEEP in
Mind

To make milliner's or French fold,
cut the material three times the width
that the fold Is to be when 1t is fin
ished. Then fold a third of this width
back on the wrong side, and fold
down over this raw edge the remain
ing part. Turn in the raw edge be-
fore doing this. Finally, slipstitch
this edge to the thickness underneath,
being careful not to let the stitches go
all the way through.
To make a double fold of this sort,
cut the material, again, three times
the width Of the fold when finished.
Made wide. plain fold, and then fold
this through the center, with the
stitches all on the upper edge. Place
the upper fold so that it forms a cord
or ridge through the center, and slip
stitch this so as to hold it firmly in
place. Be sure that all your stitches
are out of sight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
RECEPTACLE FOR TWlNE
Easily Made Continuance That Will
Be Found Useful and
Convenient.

Cut out two lengths Of art linen, 10
inches long by 81 inches wide. Fold
the upper edge OF each piece in to form
a point, like the flap of an envelope.
and bind all the edges with narrow
satin ribbon of the same or contrast
ing shade. Through the front point
make an eyelet and overland the
three lower sides, so as to form bag
for the string ball. Now pass the
string end through the eyelet, and
simply pull OF as required.
This is made still prettier II the out
or piece be embroidered or hand-paint-
ed with some appropriate design
flowers, or playful kittens or puppies,
or an apropos verse. A spider Is an
other clever conceit, the string being
comparable to the web she spins.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

small bouquets of these silk and tin.
sci blossoms set about the hat at the
joining of the crown and brim. They
are as vivid and rich as jewels.
Milliners use satin or ribbon, panne
velvet and gold or silver cloth to
make them. A sudden fancy for
them has sprung up and everywhere.
on fine hats, they delight the admirer
of real millinery art. They are ex.
pensive because they take time, and
not because they consume much ma
terial. That used, however, is of the
best grade in order to get best results
in color.
A hat covered with white satin
draped with black chiffon Is shown
here. Poppies of velvet in white and
bright red are set about half the brim
and against the crown at the left
side A bow of wide velvet ribbon is
perched at the right side. This is a
very handsome model and might be
attempted with every chance Of sue
cess, by the home milliner.
JULIA 1oTToMLEY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

comes off," answered Percy mourn
fully.
Il fear l don't quite catch your
meaning" said Mother, and now her
signals were out for cold wave.
Percy blushed and said: The fact
is, Mrs. Vanvivvier, I'm making COL
lection of sofa pillows-new fad,
don't you know. Awfully jolly sport!
Miss Clara said I could have this one,
-er-er-that is, took it. Fad of
mine, don't you know"
indeed" said Mamma. We'll, 1t
must be rather awkward to carry the
bottle of mucilage that goes with that
fad. Good night, Mr.. JONES'" and
with this she brushed by and left him
on the ice.
Percy stood there living picture
entitled Down and Out"
He hadn't friend in the world ex-
cept the soft pillow, and that stuck
closer than a brother.
His checks were all in, and he had
just made up his mind to leap
through a window, call cab, and
say: ITO the morgue. drive fast!"
when Tacks jolted him back to life
by saying: Here's Pops old over
coat. On your way, quick. Send the
pillow home by express and all will
be forgiven
With something akin to joy in his
heart, Percy dug up dollar, gave it
to .Tacks, and said: Little man,
you've saved my life-bless you, bless
you! Tell your sister l leave town
tomorrow morning very early and may
be gone for seven years."
Then Percy and the sofa pillow
went under the overcoat. and the
whole package made a rush for tho
door and freedom:
He never came back.
When l sauntered in a half hour
later l overheard Clara J. saying to
Tacks: Here's a dollar, you little
imp. Now, don't you dare tell John
Henry"
The next day gave Tacks another
dollar for not telling me.
There was only one way to get rid
of the other five saucy ones who sat
around and spilled words in Clara US
parlor, and that was to induce her to
walk down the church aisle with me
until the minister stopped US.
So I framed up line of talk that I
thought would be strong enough to
make her look up the market quota
tons on freshly picked orange BIOS
SONS.
l figured it out that all l had to
do was to talk my lines and the girl
would swoon at my feet With a
speech like that the part would play
itself-there was nothing in it!
But luck wasn't with me.
| Unkind Fate gave me the double
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

HEY are enough to almost make
/ us welcome the coming winter,
those gay velvet blossoms that maids
and matrons are wearing on their
new millinery. Big, fiat poppies,
giant wild roses, the clematis and
poinsettias and some blossoms that
must have sprung from the brain Of
the flower-maker, are blooming in
rich, bright colors, that will show
brighter still against background of
snow.
Besides these, there are the little
roses made of silk and metal tissues
that are the Quaihtest and prettiest
things the cunning of artists have
done. The bright green foliage is
made of satin. The tightly folded
blossoms and buds are set in prim
groups about crowns or in single clus-
ters at some point on the hat They
are used on all kinds of hats, but
seem at their best on those of fur.
One of the handsomest turbans has a
dropping brim of sealskin, tall scant
pulled crown of silver tissue and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

Clara J. was painfully embarrassed.
and Tacks was busy taking care Of a
series of internal spasms.
Percy began to back up. Presently
he hit small table on which rested
a costly bit Of bric-a-brac, and over
went the whole plazazus with smash
on the floor.
Percy gave Clara J. the frightened
fawn eye and started to gather up the
shells from the floor.
When Percy's shoulders went
down, quite naturally the pillow went
up in the az, and then Clara ] col
lapsed.
Tacks was under the sofa bit;2s
holes in the carpet.
Attracted by the crash, Mamma and
Papa cut in. They stood in the
door and watched Percy digging for
broken bric-a-brac with a sofa pillow
clinging gayly to his southeastern ex.
tremity. He looked like an animated
Japanese lantern.
1t was too much for Papa. He
save C1Ny CuC uOOL duu uuChcu.
Mamma teetered over to Percy and
said: "Oh, it doesn't matter, Mr.
JONES'" and then she took a pull at
the pillow.
AS she did so Percy sat down on
the floor with bump that shook the
block, and it was even money who
was the most surprised, Mamma or
Percy.
Clara ]. had left the scene of battle
and Tacks was out in the hall pray
ing for power to laugh just five min
utes longer
Percy arose painfully. So did the
sofa pillow. Mamma eyed them both
suspiciously.
Il beg your pardon, Mrs. Van
vivver!" said Percy, and with both
hands behind his back he took an
other yank at the evil
"R-r-r-r-i-p!"
Percy stood up and Mamma ex
claimed: mercy on u.s."
Its mere nothing, l assure youn
said Percy.
Wont you re-seat yourself?" asked
Mamma, politely.
I'm afraid I'll have to when this
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Chic Hat for q Child,

Among the new display of fall hats
for the little ones was a fine French
felt, white, and in the new droopy
mushroom shape. The trimming was
a soft ribbon passed around the
crown and held down with trim little
rosettes Of the ribbon, one over each
ear. The left rosette was encircled
by dainty wreath of holly of the
variegated kind. the soft creamy
white and pale green leaves, with tiny
crimson berries. The ties were of
soft white ribbon, and altogether it
was a most attractive bit of millinery
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
SIiohtfv Mixed.

Two Engnshmen were resting at tho
Red Home inn at Stratford-on-Avon.
One Of them discovered a print pictur-
ing a low, tumbling building under
meath which was printed: Tho
House in Which Shakespeare Was
Born" Turning to his friend in mild
surprise he pointed to the print. His
friend exhibited equal surprise and
called a waiter, who assured them Of
the accuracy Of the inscription.
'"Pon my word" said the observing
Englishman, shaking his head dubious
ly. Il thought he was born In a man.
ger!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

to string loose buttons, hooks, eyes,
etc. Keep these Of the same size on
the same pin, black hooks on black
pins, white eyes on white pins, etc.
Thus you never will have an untidy
workbasket. or be delayed by not be.
ing able to find instantly what you
are looking for.
Fasten the safety pins to one side
Of the lining of your basket-and
your method of securing neatness will
be complete.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
To Starch Linens.

In starching linens and simila,
goods too light for mourning starch
and too dark for the white, put in the
boiling starch Z large piece Of tissue
paper in shade to match as nearly as
possible the dress material. This will
dissolve, and when the starch is strain
ed, nothing but the dye will remain.
making starch of the exact color de.
sired.
This is good hint for the woman
who does much color embroidery ::
the stff1y starched variety.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
TIT for Tat.

in New York, said of party dissen-
sions:
They are animated by a nasty spir-
It, tit-for-tat spirit; and they 90
from bad to worse.
Its like the case OF the engaged
couple at the seaside dance. The
young man, a little jealous, said cold
ly to his fiancee at supper:
Let me see-was it you I kissed
in the CONSERVATORY
"'About what timer tho young girl
answered, with little laugh"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
BLACK AND WHITE COSTUME
Models OF Some Of the Best Ideas
That Have Developed Dur
Ing the Season.

For this costume black and white
material is employed. The skirt is
one of those that are not more than
2h yards round foot
The panel front is of black taffetas,
continued in deep band at foot; the
edge is just finished by row of ma
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Poor Prospects.

Poor prospects,.
"Yes." said Miss Passay. II found
a very nice boarding house today, but
tho only room they had to offer me
had folding bed In It, and l detest
those things"
'Of course remarked Miss Pert.
lone can never hope to find a man
under a folding bed."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

chine stitching. The smart little semi
fitting jacket has no collar, but the
neck and edges of fronts are outlined
by band of taffetas. Two jet but
tons with cord loops form the fasten-
ing. Bands of silk also finish the
wrists of the sleeves.
White chip hat, trimmed with black
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Dancing Frocks.

Dancing frocks for the smart girl
are of chiffon, plain or embroidered;
net, marQuisette or some other soft,
sheer fabric. All of these are made
over Innings of satin, messaline or
silk Nearly all silk frocks are veil
ed to soften the effect
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Old SOLDIER WISHES TO HELP
SUFFERERS FROM KIDNEY, LIV-
Err AND BLADDER TROUBLES

am frequently troubled with kidney and
bladder trouble, especially in the Spring
and Fs1. Being an old veteran Of the
Civil War, little exposure or cold settles
on my kidneys, and then I am laid up
with kidney or bladder trouble. Your
Swamp-Root was recommended to me q
humber of years ago. and took Z number
Of bottles Of it and was more than pleased
with the results. consider Swamp Root
the greatest and best kidney medicine on
the market, and it never fails to give
quick results in kidney trouble, bidder
trouble and lame back.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root has done mo
70 much good that feel if any words <
mine viii be the means of relieving any
poor sufferers that you are at ibexsy -
use this letter a. You see 6t.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE w. ATCHLEY,
Des Moines, II.
S Rs't e Ct 1sy' S..
A. R. Hansen, retail druggist Of this
city, being first duly sworn, deposes and
says. that he is well acquainted with
George w. Atchley, who gave the above
testimonial; that said Atchley made and
signed said testimonial in my presence
and that have sold said Atchley part
Of tho Swamp Root referred to in above
testimonial. Afiant further says that
George w. Atchley is q we'll known citi-
zen of this city and an honorable man
and that it was Mr.. Atchley's desire to
give said testimonial
A. R. HANSEN,
Subscribed to in my presence and
sworn to before me, this 23rd of March,
1909.
E. j. FISK, Notary Public.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
The Two "Heale,Es."

put EnJan' mad, prior II: his death,
drawn upon it for one-hats for use in
building Zion City, near Chicago
A short time before "E'1jah" died,
went the narrative, he entrusted his
brother with the secret OF the hiding
place. known to no other Terson, and
1t was for the purpose OF financing
an expedition to go after the buried
treasure that Doctor" Dowie and
Bishop" Schrader wished to find
$1,000.
At the time of reposing the conf
dence in the St. Joseph real estate
agent, however, he was not in position
to put up the money, and he began
to look for someone who would ad-
vance the cash to him for few
weeks, for it was said that the trip
to the island would not take LONG.
although it was stipulated by Dowie
and Schrader that 1t be made over
land to the coast Of Honduras.
1t happened that the assistant pros
ecuting attorney of Buchanan county
heard Of the proposition. He caused
a warrant to issue for tho arrest Of
the healers, and they wero k>cked in
the county Jail.
The day following the arrest of
Dow4e and Schrader, and before their
preliminary hearing, bcndsman
signed their bonds for $1,000 each,
after they had paid him 5000 10 cash.
An hour or two after they we're re-
leased from the Jail the surety was
advised that the healers had gone
across the Missouri river bridge. He
grabbed a shotgun, jumped into an
automobile and hurried after them.
They were overhauled at Wathena,
six miles west Of St. Joseph, forced
to enter the automobile and return
and were then delivered to the taller.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
STATE Stat o Of Iowa s..
Letter -
Dr.. Kilner b c..
BineAantos, n. Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer T. Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t viii
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Value

"'Speech is silver" quoted the man
with the beveled chin.
YES said the man With the prog.
nathous face; most OF it Is vorti
about 40 cents on the dollsr,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Still 4 Woman.

Still 4 Woman.
Hewitt-She Is a man in her enjoy
ment of baseball.
Jewett-But she showed that she is
still woman by refusing to sit
through the thirteenth inning.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
News to Her.

News to Her.
Concerning love, everything
possible has been said and thought.
She (coyly)-But not to me.-F1ie-
gende Blaetter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

ribbon, white wings, and a white lace
veil
Materials required for the costume:
5 yards "A inches checked material,
yards double width taffetas, yards
silk % inches wide for lining jacket,
2 buttons
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

Mercy to others IS possib,< onl,
with mastery over ssI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
A workhasket Hint.

Keep in your workbasket several
laxSssi2e safety pins. and use them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04
NO HOPE FOR
REPEAL Of LAW
Sentiment Opposed to Racing Is
Too Strong to Be Success
fully Combated.
GOVERNOR HUGHES DID NOT
INACCURATE MOVEMENT
Clergymen and Women by the
Thousands Are Responsible
for the Reform.
BY JAMES DocKERALL..
By Leased Wire TO The Tribune.


NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--As the new year
approaches and the change OF the state
administration from Republican TO Demo-
cratic is about To occur. men interested
in the turf seem TO think thai the old
order OF things will be restored and that
the ban on race track betting will be
restored and raised again. The fact that
few OF the more influential turf organi-
cations have given rather positive as
surances that they will hold their regu-
lar meeting in 1911 is taken by many TO
be an indication that the Hughes law
will be repealed and that the old order
Will be restored II may not be known,
but il Is fact that nearly all of the
big men In the racing associations are
influential In the Democratic party OF
this city, August Belmont. James Shevlin
and Timothy D. Sullivan being among
them.
! think may say without an assump-
ton OF superior knowledge that | know.
probably, more about the race track
legislation than any other man In this
section, with the single exception OF en-
Sheriff NJ. j. F1ahcrty OF Brooklyn. the
real author of the movement. ] am fa-
mliar with all that preceded the agita-
ton against race track betting. the pro-
gress OF the movement and the things
that followed. Governor Hughes. con-
trary 10 general belief was not the orlgi-
nator of the movement. That may be
set down as gospel truth by all who are
interested In the subject am unpre-
JUDGED in this matter. and my judg-
ment after considering all phases OF the
subject is this. That men who look for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04
Third League Rumors

return of tho old days are likely TO
be disappointed. Men outside Of this
state have no idea Of the strength Of the
forces that brought about the changes.
There is belief that the movement
had the support of Just a few clergymen.
and what is termed the high brow ele.
ment In politics." The reverse Is the
case The race track interests had to
combat the most powerful combination
that ever struck out for change. IN
stead OF a. few clergymen. there were
included in that movement thousands OF
professional men. merchants. many OF
the labor organizations. the Methodist
bishop I'm this state the members or me
four hundred Protestant churches In this
city, most OF the influential newspapers.
civic organizations, boards OF trade, tax
payers associations and not less than
$4,000 women belonging to various or
ganizations in this city and up tie state.
Legislators who did not sympathize with
the movement felt compelled TO support
the measure because OF the pressure
senator living in Brooklyn. active in
church work. took the opposite side, and
the members Of his own church drove
him from politics. ] cite his case by
seldom that the Catholic and Episcopal
bishops OF this state take hand In
matters Of secular nature. but when
they do they accomplish what they set set
changed their minds in respect to race
track betting. 1t may be said authori-
tatively that they are not opposed 20
racing itself. but they will not tolerate
betting at the tracks. have stated the
situation fairly and accurately
There have been number OF English
sporting men here attending the horse
show and they appeared TO be worried
about the future In respect to horse
breeding In England. They pointed to
the fact that Germany has entered into
the breeding Of ful-bred horses. The
American foals introduced al the liqui
dation of the stud OF Mr.. Haggin have
been more than successful. Six have
won during the past season 1850, or
more than double the sum of e701, for
which they were sold foals with their
dams. Another danger for thee English
market lies in the progress made in
breeding In the Argentine Republic.
where the climate and general surround
ings have proved so favorable. Dia-
mond Jubilee. Jardy. Val dor. lie Sa
martain. Cylene and Winktiold's Pride,
lie Samaritan. Cyllene, with other good
sires have been bought for South Amer
lea. and have been Joined by the year
lings and the foals from the stud Of
Count de Ganay. who. like many other
gentlemen In France, finds no further
pleasure in racing. as carried out at pres
ent.