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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
SHEEP IN THE PIT
OLD MAN cIDDINcs APPLIES PAR.
ABLE TO PUMP.
It Had to Be Mended, Even If II Was
Sunday, and He Even Persuaded
the Preacher to Help Do
tho Job,

Old Man Gtdd1ngs stood It as long
az he could. Then he broke loose.
1t was Sunday mornings quiet Sun
day morning in the couptry-and tho
pump needed repairing badly.
1t lay beneath the COW shed. a cast
iron. battered. red-painted temptation
to Old Man Giddings. because he
wanted to pillow the west pike field
Monday morning. and he couldn't
mend a pump and plow at the same
time. Nobody could.
The old man wandered dismally
about In a clean, stiff-starched shirt
without collar, and looked upon the
red temptation. It was such a little
thing to do on Sunday. Besides.
everybody was in church. and the
hammering wouldn't be heard.
Finally, this was q case of pulling
sheep out of pit. The sheep par
able, 1t occurred to Old Man Cid
dings. was very apt. Surely. this
broken pump was of as much impor-
lance as sheep. He reached out an
uncertain hand for the monkey
wrench, and was lost,
The hours few past, but Old Man
Gldd1ngs needed not He was inter-
ested In that red pump. 1t was such
tantalizing thing. Whenever he
thought he had it exactly right he
found he was mistaken. and the nut
had to come of again.
: The new piece that Jim had
brought from town had to be filed. and
more washers had to be cut out Of an
old boot top.
; The st1ff white shirt became moist
and soggy. A smear of oil ran across
the old mans nose, but he labored
with the pump, for having put his
hand to the plow-or the pump-he
was not the man to turn back. He
hammered and filed and fitted and
adjusted, but, not having four hands,
he couldn't quite make it.
More time fitted past, and dinner
time came near. The people were CON-
Ing from church, and their dusty We
hicles dotted the road, but the old
man, now savage, kept on.
Then came shock. Into the shed
walked Mrs. Giddings and saw her
husband with a small red pump be-
tween his knees, a scowl of fury on
his dirty face and a wrench in either
hand. On one of the hands was q
bleeding scratch
Henry Giddings!" exclaimed his
wide, do you know what day it is ?"
The old man rose reluctantly.
Il don't know" he said. Il started
this job Sunday morning. but it feels
like Wednesday,"
And Brother Morris is here to din
ner," stormed his wife. "You ought to
be ashamed Of yourself" The old
mans face frightened.
He Isl" he cackled. Good" Tell
him l want to see him out here just
a minute. I want somebody to hold
one of these wrenches. G'wan!" His
voice had risen to deep. bass growl.
If l 60 to church to see him work
he can come out and see me work."
And. knowing her husband, thus it
was that the half-scandalized brother
Morris held a wrench while the old
man mended the pump.
Good for you, brother" said the old
man, wiping his face on the sleeve of
the now disreputable shirt, II knowed
I could depend on you to help me pull
that sheep out Of the "-Galveston
News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
CATSUP THAT WILL NOT SPOIL
Do Not Use Tin or Iron While Making
Relish, Wooden Spoon and Por.
ceIain Are the Best.

Here is a catsup that will keep its
color because no spices are used to
darken it. The vivid scarlet catsup
of commerce is colored. For two
pecks of ripe tomatoes allow four
large onions, six sweet red peppers,
or four If they are exceptionally
strong, two cupfuls sugar and one
quart vinegar. Wash the tomatoes and
cook long enough for them to become
soft, then put through a strainer to
take out the seeds. Do not use tin
or iron while making catsup.
A wooden spoon, and porcelain or
granite kettles and strainers are best
Cook until the pulp begins to thicken,
then add the onions chopped fine or
grated, the peppers, chopped, and the
salt and vinegar. Cook until of the
right consistency and seal in sterilized
bottles;
A teAspoonful of olive oil or brandy,
poured in the neck of the bottle be-
fore sealing, prevents mold or souring.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Cabbage In a Loaf.

Scoop out the crumbs from square
loaf Of bread, leaving only the four
walls. Leave in the oven until crisp
and fill with the following MIXTURE:
Take of the large outside leaves from
a small head Of cabbage, remove the
stalk and soak in water for about ten
minutes, drain and cook in boiling
sailed water with teaspoonful Of
soda until tender; cut into small
pieces, season with salt and pepper
and put layer of the cabbage into
the loaf with small pieces of butter
over it. Add layer of breadcrumbs
and grated cheese. Let stand in the
oven until the cheese has melted. and
serve very hot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

beaten his wife, and came to his eli
max with, ANY man who would kick
a woman ought to be kicked out of the
universe!'
He emphasized his words with a
vigorous thrust of one foot, whereat
every person on the stage, intensely
wrought up by the orator, likewise
kicked outward as did Cough"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Banana Jelly.

Make coffee jelly as follows: Soak
one-haf package Of gelatine in one.
half cup of cold water two minutes;
add one cup white sugar, one and one.
half cups boiling water and one cup
of clear strong coffee: stir until dis.
solved, then let it stand until cool; fill
dish with sliced bananas, turn the
liquid over it, put it where 1t will
harden. When ready to serve turn out
as any jelly and pile whipped cream
around it, or it may be eaten with
ordinary cream turned over it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Pumpkin Preserves.

Remove all skin and pulp from a
medium sized pumpkin and cut into
small cubes. For every pound Of
pumpkin use three-quarter of a pound
of sugar; put pumpkin and sugar in
layers in a kettle, adding slices of
three lemons to the pumpkin; let it
stand until next day, then cook slowly
until the pumpkin Is tender, but not
mushy. The syrup should be little
thinner than honey. Seal in jars while
hot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
OLD FASHION ROAST
IT SHOULD BE COOKED OWED BED
OF HOT ASHES.
Now 10 the Time to Have an Old
Fashioned Corn Roast, Build a
Huge Bonfire and Invite
Your Friends Over.

Corn and baked potatoes, with oys-
tiers roasted in the shell, will be all
that is needed for supper beyond the
usual sandwiches and soft drinks. If
a salad Is wanted the tiny pear-shaped
tomatoes carry easily and are not
messy nor do they need preparation.
Mayonnaise should be mixed at home,
put In a small glass jar, and packed
IN kettle filed with ice.
To insure a successful roast It is
necessary to have huge bed of
ashes. If you can find any Of the par
ty enthusiastic enough to start the
fire the night before and keep it 60
ing steadily, you will have much bet.
ter results. Otherwise it should be
started hours ahead of the meal time.
Tear OF all the husks but the thin
inner layers. Remove silk and tie
rest OF husks SO they do not come
open.
Put the corn and potatoes in the
ashes about the same time, the pota-
toes five minutes earlier If they are
big ones. The oysters roast in much
less time.
Use Good Butter.
Have supply of good butter with
which to dress oysters and corn. Pc.
tatoes are dug from their charred
shells and mixed with plenty of but.
ter. salt and pepper.
Let the men tend to putting the
foods In the ashes, also to removing
them with small shovels. Girls
dresses are too inhammable to &c
near bonfire.
There Is a flavor to these ashes
cooked food that can be had in nc
other way-nor Is it just imagination
or youth lending a glamour.
Some picnlckers include apples for
dessert in the roasting list. The skins
are somewhat too much charred to be
palatable, but they are excellent when
put In long iron skewers or in corn
peppers and cooked over the flame.
Corn popping is also an agreeable
addition If long enough handles car
be rugged up not to toast the coasters
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Stephanie OmeIette,

Two ounces granulated sugar with
the yolks of four eggs beaten to a
foam; the whites of four eggs beaten
to resemble snow and very light; one
tablespoonful of graduated sugar or
strip. Place in a we'll buttered pan.
then place pan in hot oven. Fruit or
CONNECTION can then be placed in the
pan and pan overturned. In the plates
can be placed citron or vanilla to the
taste. The omelette must be served
Immediately.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Twas Ever Thus.

Actor hear the managers have 40
cepted Blanks new comic opera
Crttic-No. They liked the bool
we'll enough and the jokes and thu
lyrics, but when they discovered tina,
it could be staged as cheaply as one
of Shakespeare's pieces they rejected
it with regret.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Glace au Chocolate,

Glace au Chocolate-Place two
ounces of chocolate in saucepan with
a half teaspoonful of vanilla extract;
place over hot water until melted,
then add three ounces of powdered
sugar and the white Of an egg, place
over the fire and mix with a wooden
spoon until just warm. Remove and
Immediately use as directed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
To Remove Crease,

To remove candle grease from q
fabric or any smooth surface, heat a
knife and carefully scrape of with
this hot implement This is easier
than ironing over the grease, besides
being possible of achievement in more
cases.
Sealing wax is a harder problem.
1t is easy to remove, but leaves a
white spot after it. This spot, how
ever, will yield to sponging with tur-
pentine, or, ii 1t still persists after
this, to further application of alco-
hol.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
German Potato Salad.

Slice cold, boiled, firm potatoes
thin: sprinkle generously with salt
and pepper and pour over them
dressing made in the proportion of
three spoonfuls Of olive oil to one
spoonful of strong vinegar. Add a lit
tie onion If liked Leave the salad for
the potatoes two or three times. Keep
verv cold
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Vanilla Ice Cream,

Beat five eggs light, adding to them
three cupfuls Of granulated sugar. Put
a pinch of soda into a quart of milk
and bring to the scalding point, then
beat gradually into the eggs and sugar.
When all are mixed, return to the fire
in a double boiler and cook, stirring.
until the custard coats the spoon.
Take from the fire, and when cool
stir in vanilla extract to flavor to suit
taste. Add a quart of cream ans
freeze.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Blue Water for Window cleanino.

Blue Water for Window Cleaning.
If the water used for cleaning win
dows is "blued" they will retain their
brilliancy longer and polish more
easily.
Your front doorsteps will look very
white and not smear SO quickly If you
wipe them over with a. little skim
milk after using the .nearthstone.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
About the House.

When putting awAy the silver tea
or coffee pot which Is not used every
day, lay a little stick across the top
under the cover. This will allow the
fresh air to get in, and prevent musti.
ness.
Clean oilcloth with a wet towel
pinned over a stiff broom and rub
with long sweeping strokes.
To keep vanished woods looking
fresh and bright rub it thoroughly with
oil from time to time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Sour Milk Cake.

One cup light brown sugar, one ta-
blespoon butter or lard well mixed
with the sugar, one cup buttermilk or
sour milk, one teaspoon OF soda, one
of vanilla and two heaping ones Of
cocoa, also pinch OF salt Stir in
enough -four to make little thicker
than for layer cake and bake slowly
Frosting-One-quarter cup cream and
beat In enough powdered sugar until
1t is as thick as desired. Flavor with
vanilla.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Jelly Hint.

In making jellies of all kinds this
plan Is good. Instead Of making all
Jelly at once, simply can the juice of
the fruit. To do this, extract the
juice in the usual way, bring 1t to a
boil and can without sweetening in
quart jars. A jar at time may then
be opened, the sugar added and the
jelly finished in the usual way In
this way you may have fresh jelly all
the time and the time and labor Of
making it all up at once Is saved.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
ORANGE Cake.

One cup sugar, three tablespoons
butter, two eggs, half cup orange
juice, grated rind Of one orange. one
and one-half cups flour, one and one
hall teaspoons baking powder. Cream
butter, add sugar, beat, add eggs un-
beaten, beat thoroughly, add orange
juice, then the -four sifted with the
baking powder. Bake in gem pans
and roll in powdered sugar while
warm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
THE BEST OF TYPE.

His love In letters burning
He wrote her without stint.
His folly he's discerning
Since they appeared in print
He made some campaign speeches
New coined from wisdom's mint,
With rage he almost screeches
Since they appeared In print.
His words mid relaxation
In perfumed bowers Of mint
Brought angry refutation
When they appeared in print.
So, when to talk inclining
In hours Of rosy CLINT.
Think. and avoid repining.
How 1t would look in print.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Apple Ginger.

Apple ginger is relish that will
find appreciation. Make a syrup of
four pounds Of sugar and a pint of
water. As soon as it comes to boil
add one ounce of green ginger sliced,
the yellow rind of four lemons cut in
tiny bits, and four pounds of apples
pared and Quartered. Cook twenty
minutes, add the juice Of four lemons,
let 1t come to q boil and seal while
hot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
How He MANAGED,

II haven't heard you complaining
lately, remarked Mr.. Cummutes. on
the suburban car. about Ruralls
rooster keeping you awake mornings"
NO." answered Mr.. Edgewood, in a
elf.congratulatory tone, that rooster
will trouble me no more. got my
wife to praise the birds beauty so
highly that Ruralls wife couldn't re-
sist the temptation of putting him
On her chantecler hat"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
PASSING II Up.

The Argumentative Boarder-But
how do you account for the murder
GUS instinct in the aborigines? Is it
instinct. or Is it an inherited ton
dency?
The Philosophical Boarder-My
dear fellow. David the Psalmist asked
the question. why do the heather
rage?" and he seemed unable to an
swer 1t himself. Why should at
tempt it. Another cup of coffee, II you
please, Mrs. Irons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Possible Reason.

why is It," queried the summe,
boarder who was afflicted with tho
silly question habit, that your chick
ems are always fighting among them
selves?"
wall, I amt right Shore" an
swered the old farmer. but I low
mebby it air cause we feed EN- Oh
scraps. by grass!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Carrot Pie.

One cupful cooked carrots mashed
fine, one-half cupful of sugar, two eggs,
one pint of milk, two tablespoonfuls
of molasses, one-half teasponful of gin
ger, one-half teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Bake liz one crust. It is better than
pumpkin pie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
A Woman Tries II.

A Woman Tries It.
Husband (sick at home)-Did You
mail that letter gave you?
Wife (back from hurried shoppine
tour)-No, / forgot it until the last
minute.
1T was very important"
"Oh, It's all right. I gave it to a
little boy who promised to give II to
another little boy whose half uncle
lives next door to a letter carrier.
New York World.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Approprlate Selection.

= see Mr.. VAST is accompanying
the sultan of Sulu."
"Well, what more appropriate CON-
panion could he have? He isn't IT.
any more, Is hep"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Escalloped Potatoes.

Pare and slice thin one quart OF po-
tatocs; put layer of potatoes in baking
dish. seasoning with pepper and salt.
Repeat this until all the potatoes are
used. Then take milk, one egg, and
heap1ng tablespoonful of -four, beat all
together, pour over potatoes and cut
thin slices Of bacon and put on top of
potatoes. Put in oven and bake until
brown.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Made Them Quit.

Made Them Quit.
How did you come to break of tho
match?"
"Oh, We found we were mistaken
in our sentiment toward one another"
How so?"
"Why, we learned that both her par.
ents and mine were in favor of the
match"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
She Remembered.

She Remembered.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures says
he baby is the perfect image of me-
Mr.. Recentmarrie-Not everyone,
lear. l met Mrs. Smith yesterday and
she told NE the child reminded her Of
NE.
Mrs. Recentmarrie-Mrs. Smith? Oh,
yes! l remember now; she called that
lay when baby was so irritable and
sr0ss.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
After the Season,

Kind Lndy-What you doing around
here. my poor man; looking for au-
tumn leaves?"
Gritty ceorge-No. mum, autumn
leavings. Tou haven't any old football
suit, hAeo Jou3 p.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Evening Hush.

That deaf mute says he is certain
bis love is not reciprocated."
why? Because of his afliction?"
mo, the girl is deaf mute, too. But
she always turns out the light when he
calls in the evening""
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
A Foot Note.

Sle-What is this at the bottom
of this line-"This man had a strong
and striking soul?"
He (reading)-The note says: This
man must have been a kicker
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Detected.

Dealer-But why are you sure that
dog is not a genuine Boston terrier,
madam?
Mrs. De Style-Becau~e he turned
up his nose at Boston beans. No
true Bostonian would do that.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Her Worth.

Bullins-rd be willing to fight
duel for Miss Dusinberry.
Hitlers-Well, If you Should fight {
duel for her. hope you'll know
enough to let your rival do all the kill
Ing
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Countenance for It.

There is report that pretty Miss
Flirty paints"
! Il must say there is color on the
face Of it to warrant the report"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Rather Scarce.

Dusty Dennis-Dis great poet says
dat love is a food
Billy Coalgate-Does, eh? Funny
we don't see any of it on de free
lunch counters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Ono ADVANTAGE,

HAS matrimony been Of any edvaA
tage to you?" asked tho young physt
clan.
WELL" replied tho old doctor. 4
has made mo do moro thin1Iins Al
less taking" ~.- -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Careful Husband.

Careful Husband.
Cumso-Wait minute. Fangle.
want to step into the dressmaker's and
pay my wife's bill.
Fangle-Why don't you give her the
money and let her 60 and pay 1t?
Cumso-1f sent her to pay the bill
she'd order another dress.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

Cyrus-Gosh, them ere banks in
New York must be gittin' purity shaky
Mtranda-What makes yer think
thet. Cy?
Cyrus-Waal, here's a letter from
Zeke sayin' tibet he's sunk most Of
bis money in an oil well.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Foolish Thouoht.

Whene'er I want to board a train
And find it hours late,
wish I owned an aeroplane,
In which to aviate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Easily Suited.
The days Of autumn
Suit me best,
I wear suspenders
And q vest.
A Strained Comparison,

A Strained Comparison.
Here's an interesting item, donf
you know. It says that sailors hands
are permanently half shut. They claim
it's the result of climbing laddahs and
pulling tarry ropes, don't you know"
We'll. say, by Jove, that's awfully
rough on Chawlie Delaney. deah boy,
He fawncies he's yachtsman cause
he wears yachting cap"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Rocky.

Over the Alps lie Italy,
And lies and lies and lies;
And It's mighty hard to light on
When the aeroplanes capsixe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

Clara-There goes one Of our most
distinguished men.
Claude-What is his particular line
Of graft?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
One Mana Theorv

One Mans Theory.
mo, don't think women will ever
succeed as railroad engineers"
why not?"
They would lose too much time
holding up their trains at crossinRs.a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Couldn't Wait,

Couldn't Watt
you?"
She interrupted me right In tho
middle of my proposal"
interrupted you? What fort"
ITO accept me-"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
In the Air.

II wonder If you could call it high
f1nance?"
''What?"
dealing in airships."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

Paupers in England md Wales.
There are over $4,000 indoor Dan.
'ers In England and Wales.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

AR has been declared price
the government of Germany
w by than 100000 mmed
most and has a continual
'es IN Bavaria The conflict
peaceful people govern
n nor drop Of Teuon blood
Most Of the and dwant the
battle that IS It's all
the price
While sympahzers with
ring to be people
kaisers empire the hotbed of the In
surreconis is in Munich Bavaria up
Some time the o glass there
big ou throughout the Gma,
that of naton
production was necessary to raise
tie OF their product
Accordingly the retailers
notice that would