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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-05
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

Nv 0~uW no.
DR.. w. A. Hunt, Mortified, MINI.
LAS president of the Associated
School Boards of Minnesota for three
years. had an opportunity to meet
and learn the comparative values of
the city superintendent of our state,
and l know that Prof. Bliss stands at
the very front with the best. He is a
hard worker energetic, but level
headed"
Hon. r. B. Collester, Attorney, Sena.
tor 10th Dist, Waseca, MINI. Il
have known Supt. Bliss we'll ever
since his residence here 60 years).
He is positive man of great energy
and perfectly familiar with all kinds
OF educational work. He has brought
our schools up to high standard"
Hon. Peter McGovern, Attorney,
Waseca, MINI. mr. Bliss is a man
of irreproachable character, scholarly
attachments, worthy of public confid.
ence, of large experience as an edu.
Gator and is considered by all who
know him to be highly qualified for
the position"
R. D. Taylor, Attorney-at-L Law,
Owatonna. "Supt. Bliss has already
made his mark upon the educational
system OF Minnesota in a quiet but
effective way, and has done as much
as any man l know to forward the
best interests of our schools-not only
as a teacher and superintendent but
as writer and thinker along educa,
tional lines"
c. w. Wagner, Editor Saturday Re
view, Lftchfield, MINI. From Jan. /,
1895 to Jan. /. 1899, the writer was
county superintendent of schools of
Waseca county. Mr.. Bliss was super.
1ntendent of the Waseca city schools
at that time, and I can say that he
took great interest In the work Of the
common schools"
Prof. D. L. Kiehle. Dept Of Pedar
gogy, University of Minnesota, e1.
state superintendent. II say with
confidence that Mr.. Bliss is one Of our
most faithful, prudent and progressive
superintendent. In all that belongs
to scholarship and administrative abil-
ity he is thoroughly qualified. His
record satisfies me that he is fully
competent to meet the demands of
your schools as superintendent. 1
should be pleased to see so worthy q
man advanced"
Maud Graves. County Supt. Mobiles
Co., MINI. "Supt. Bliss is man Of
thorough college training, of broad
and successful experience as a teach.
er, superintendent, summer school
conductor and inspector, man of rich
and varied culture as well AZ an an
round doer, well poised and courage
Gus, he may be trusted to do we'll
whatever he undertakes"
Prof. Horace Goodhue, Dean OF
Faculty Carleton College. 7 can com.
mend Supt. Bliss to you most cor.
daily and unreservedly for the posi-.
ton which he seeks. He is a we'll
balanced man Of excellent abilities,
and Is highly regarded by the teach
Ing profession throughout the state.
He IL well acquainted with educa-
tiooal work in al it, varied depart.
ments and in my judgment would DO
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-05
For Relt,

Three nicely furnished rooms, hot
water heat, light and bath. Cook
street, next to the st. Clair Office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Six-Senterace
Talks
~ CYNTHIA GREY

Problems for Parents to Solve.
On the parents OF today rests the
character OF the generation to come,
and II bebooves every parent 10
make II his duty 10 investigate the
cause Of and remedy for blindness
In babies.
Every parent should know tho
proportion OF imbecile children. and
Investigate tho cause and cure. and
teach II TO their children at suit
able age.
Every parent should realize the
Importance OF knowing. absolutely
knowing, every night whore the
boys, as well as the girls. are.
Every parent should be the one
TO enlighten his own children on
the great questions OF life and be.
Ing.
Every parent should know per
sonally the associates OF their chill
dren--not guess az II.
Every parent should know what
books their children are reading
aud see 10 II that personal purity
books are put into their hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Cynthia Grey's Letters

what can girl do who Is In a
strange city. and has no men
friendsy suppose you viii tell me
10 get acquainted with some girls.
Well. ! DO know some girls. but I
think every healthy girl on earth
wants men. OF man, friend. Then
tor. think that only women and
girls would get ON ones nerves N
one didn't ever talk 10 man.
Tell uBe what you think. Miss
Grcs. OLD FASHIONED
A First VIII say. be thankful
you are an old fashioned girl. and
be thankful you had the courage
not To take up with strange men ON
the streets. Your dc4ire Ia natural
and perfectly right, Every healthy
glTl doea lonE for the companion
ship OF men. Her fcrnlnine mind
needs the stimulus Of the true
manly strength Of the masculine
mind But. nay dear girl. don't
make the mistake OF obtaining u In
the wrong way. Every girl who
comes TO tho city without friends
haa your experience II Is only
fof a season Before long &C
quAintAnces will come 10 you la the
right way. I cannot advise you TO
make any special effort TO bring
Il about. but be assured that II will
come. In the meantime do not fret.
or you may get your disposition In
such sparI tina. you will miss your
opportunity when II does come. Con
tlnus TO DO a swoet. old fashioned
girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
STATE DENTAL WAR
A GOOD THING FOR
THE PEOPLE

Zoo save n Dollar Z Make = Dollar.
srd the Dental Combine VIII Less TIVE
Dollars When I DO Your Dental Work.
uish oiass dsnsai work goes begging
~ ndees people can pay.
operate ON your teeth; the conn
bins operates ON your pcrhetbeok.
There 10 jss, one way len for me -
win my psntul fisht IN this state, and
that Ia by continuing 10 tell the people
sbopt H. whea the people put men in
ths fsgisiature who prize liberty and
husnsn rishts more than they DO dol.
lard dsntis,s viii entoy Hoorty The
Dental combins. like all combines, 10
powerful l know how powerful u IL,
and how weak II 10 whom the people are
aroused. Ask your legislator why Brown
ala act Sc, his Dental law passed.
IRON now until the nsxt Lesisiaturs
meets VIII be at my dental offices. Tis
First Avenue, every day from $3.50 a. m.
done By specialists ia my office. undes
my pereonsi supervision, Mt prices that
will make the state Dental Combine gasp
for breath.
DO not compete with cheap dental
work but with the .hish priced state
Combine Dentists for less than half
their price. I guarantee my works thsy
do not guarantees theirs MY large prae-
tios enables me to afford n specialist In
each branch Of dentistry to serve my
patients; this makes tho combine Jealous.
The state Dental comhins was or
sanissd ten years age this spring for
the purpose OF charging hixh prices and
Keeping Eastern denfisis out OF this
state by denying them their license. For
ten years I have fought this combine.
1 was betrayed In tho last Legislature.
I shall no 20 the neat, and tho light Will
go on and on until ! win.
Come In and have your dental work
done at your own price. Send your
friends TO NE. Ba careful TO cut this
ad. out and bring II with you. as people.
especially women. are being robbed by
dentists on First Avenne who repre-
sent themselves as being my assistants
/ do not know Shether these dental
dumps arc being started by tho COM
bine or not, be sure and come to
7is First Avenue. Unisp Block. offices I
10 10 and "a To 20. over l.. w. suffers
Jewciry store, one door south OF the
Postal Telegraph building.
Open evenings untii = and Sundays
until I for people who work,
EDWIN .. brown, q. u. 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST READERS STAR
HOW TARNISHED TITLES SNARE THE RICH

CHICAGO, July 1a--One rich
American widow has escaped the
titled fortune hunter of Europe.
She Is Mrs, = Ella Wood Dean. just
back from abroad with whole
heart. she says although there IL
a certain Russian nohleman who
might. etc.
Anyhow. Mrs. Dean tells how
her fair self and her supsrIatively
fair fortune-Revefa millions
were hunted In Europe.
II Ia astonishing how braxenly
an eligible American woman with
money Is pursued over there" says
Airs. Dean.
Il had scarcely landed In London
when received letters from sew.
eral matrimonial agencies. offering
10 Introduce me 10 those poor but
honest titles. Here's an extract
from one agents confidential let.
ter to me. telling how he gets In
touch with the masculine part Of
the sketch:
Ell want 20 get hold OF a peer
or titled man. always set them
through the secretary OF one OF tho
smaller clubs and am introduced
70 the peer by my right name.
which Is not the one I sign 20 this
letter. IN the same way Set hold
OF society gentleman or military
officer n this n the reason yon
have not been 90 see me. | shall be
pleased To come around and see
you. Our clients desiring private
negotiations have 20 pay 80 gulncaa
tt350l half down and half ON en-
gagcmcnt
well. answered some of these
agents. Just for the fun Of Il. but
got all the information wanted
and stiil kept my 80 guineas."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
A Seattle
Telephone Man Says:

-Four months ago I left the Neal
Institute, after having been abso-
lutely cured OF liquor thirst that
once put me In the gutter. Have
gained rs pounds and old friends
don't know me. never want whis-
ky any more-and. what's more,
couldn't taste the vile stuff"
Call, phone or write for free book
about the Neal Drink-Habit Cure.
and Endorsements. All mailed in a
plain. sealed envelope. Address
The Neal Institute, East Howell and
10th ave, Seattle. Phones: East
1881; Ind, Cedar 43f.
To reach the Neal Institute,
take Capitol Hill car, get off
at Howell ST., and walk one
block east, or take Madison ST.
cable car, get off AT 10th ave.
and walk two blocks north.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Health

Kindly reprint the recipe for the
cure OF prickly heat. which was
printed about a week ago.
u. H. +.
Battle with solution OF bicar.
donate Of soda and water. or dust
with borated talcum: or prepare n
bran bath. using a bag containing
three pounds OF bran to a tub: or
have the druggist put up the fol-
lowing lotion: Carbolic acid. "A
dram. borie acid. | dram, zinc oxide.
Ia drains. glycerin. 2 drains, alco-
hol, 2 ounces. water sufficient to
make ounces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
The Slim Summer
Girl Il Winning

TAe day of the sifn wouaan'. triumph
Has arrived The thtnn<r 10 the
more styif.h.* say the dressmakers. ~ani
The more comfortable. say these ehaae
fat makes sun fer intolsrnbie.
This ~oaid b Fe bssn sad news for the
M woman a ysAr ago. She would hsvW
had to try dleflnx or asxarrise Nova.
tsTs however. tbs woman Who - too
fx1 FOR the styles goes 10 druggists snd
esss case Of Marnteis Prescription Tab
lsts ore 81 which she takes after each
msxs and At bsftiuss ard 50 redscce
her sapeFfIa0ga flesh quickly.
Tss<se fsbssfs. betax made 10 Aecard.
anee sisA the fameas pfe1rrigtion- are
perfectly harmless. evan On the hafcrt
dsss and they nra. also. the most efo-
remicAi rFepsrati1a a person can buy.
for taay cost oniy rs cents large casa.
ore ~ which 10 fFeausnsIy enough 20
start . person to losing fzs 1T the rate
u IL or 10 ounces daY. Pretty nsariy
sxerY Druggists keeps thfs tablet IN stock.
bat snoai1 years DO soid cut. yDs ar
ss<ilT obtain ease ~ sending - fne
makerz fhe Marmuim Company. tss
Farmer tatIdiaE. Detroit. Mifn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

a Pretty seattle waanirure Csri.
N anyone thinks our work IL
Joke" said Miss Head Manleurist
a a weilknown Seattle barber
hop. where several young women
ire employed. they are mistaken.
We girls work at this because We
must make our living. and u IL cas-
er and pays better. We are just
q much IN earnest. and take our
work an seriously as girls In other
mes Of business"
Another girl. when asked how
he happened 70 select this paFticu-
ar work, said: n was a cashier.
aut did not like Il very well and
vas not making much. In this
FORK wc do not even work the full
ixht hours. and do not hare to
sand on our feet all the time. You
now that's awful hard on a girl.
have been here a year. and an
xeli coutcuted."
A third girl was asked n she did
not depend largely on her tips:
II have made SIX 'mansnres' to
day" she replied. -and have not
received a tip. We girls are In this
work for business reasons only. II
Is essentially woman's work"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

All vegetables and fruits may
easily be put ap at home II we
understand IN. real definition 81
surgical cleanliness and complete
sterilization. These fruits are tuii
OF life called germs. which must be
excluded from the Jars when can.
ming BY Htorilizlng
Perhaps the next most import
ant point Is TO have the fruit and
vegetables az freshly gathered AS
possible and not over ripe. Do
not buy In large quantities Can.
ming - easy; but when you talk
of buying in bushels" do not
wonder that the average house.
Keeper finds II very hard work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Don't Nag

Am rs. and my husband chewf
three or four packages Of tobacco 8
week. Could you please tell me {
there Is any way at all that coulg
cure him. Otherwise be Is yer,
good to me. p. II. B
Many older wives would consider
this fault too small to compiai.
Of. And they would also suggcs; Il
a bride that she refrain from doiui
too much reforming In the firs
years OF her married life. The ma
probably chewed tobacco before 20
we're married. and you did not ms
him about II then. Don't begin nos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

eggs form a daisy. leaving room for
a border OF chopped parsley.
ccllsred Beef.
Lard piece 81 corned beef. make
holes In II and FIJI with dressing Of
bread crumbs. snet. parsley. grated
lemon peel, sweet herbs, pepper
salt. nutmeg. and the yoik 90 an egx
wei mixed together. Bake with Z
iii.ie water whole peppers and a.
onion. Serve cold.
Salmon pattles.
Flake and mix salmon with cream
thickened with spoonful Of butter
rolled Ia cornstarch. season with
pepper. salt. anchovy sauce and a
few olives chopped fine. Allow to
cool and serve In patty cases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

DO not flll your Jars full OF
fruit aud then turn them upside
down 10 find out whether you have
"A perfect Jar or not. and possibly
waste both time and fruit hut
when ready for work. get out tho
jars. wash thoroughly. ill with
water. put on rubbers and covers.
screw on tight and turn upside
down over night II any Jars leak.
discard them. or find out and
remedy the trouble.
A steam cooker is an essential
in all canning. II has been fully
proven both at home and in our
beat canning factories that the
finest fisyora are retained In all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

fruits and vegetables canned by
the steam process. and II simpli-
fies the labor.
While tho time may vary ac'
cordlng 10 the hardness or soft.
ness Of the fruit. tho following
time will serve ~ a guide:
Peaches. 10 to 20 minutes: pears.
is TO 80 minutes. peeled plumn, 10
minutes. gooseberfles, etc. 10 To
20 minutes: currantR. Is minutes.
shredded pineapple. Is minutes:
grated pineapple. Is minutes with.
out sugar or water; respberries. s
60 10 minutes; blaokberries. 5 10 10
minntes; elderberries. 8 to 10
minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

Dear Miss Grey. am a man OF
40. hearty and well. love n girl
OF rs. aud she loves me. have told
her how our extreme ages may
cause her unhappiness in after life.
in caxe we marry She says Il
makes no difference, that she loves
me. and IA willing 10 marry do
not want 10 tako any advantage
81 her incxperiouce. but shn II a
sensible giri. and ! make money
enough 20 keep her an husband
should keep his wife. Shall l
marry her or mott
A BACHELOR.
A.--Age IL measured rather by
the disposition than BY the number
OF years one has lived. A sensible
girl OF is Is oftep older than a more
mature woman. would not advise
man Of your age 20 marry ffls-
oi0na young girl. but " am not
mistaken In the girl "a ! see her
from your letter. you Will be sad
dcning her life By letting the idea
OF age come between you
The trouble In the average mar.
riage between persons OF extreme
ages IL that the older one. II usan.
han seen the void. and Il ready 10
settle down evsa n IL II TO settle
behind the daily paper 10 the exclu-
sion OF his wife-whiie the younger
ono Ia full Of ilfe and eager to see
the world" II the young woman
you wish 10 marry has not this
longing TO excess. think you are
smfe In doing az you Wish.
Dear Miss Grey: VIII you please
tell ms what will remove grs@s
stains from pink allky IRENE.
A--Chloroform win remove grass
stain from white gooda. Il depends
on the dye whether 1t will do the
same with pink silk The only way
you can tell il to try Il on a piece
of the material.
Dear Miss Grey: Suppose you
gere girl % years old and q
stenographer, and a rather homely
girl. aud suppose you wanted 10
meet some nice men. how would
you. 30 about Vt
Last night I went up town, and
n number Of men spoke to me.
some very nice looking ones. too.
but I suppose am too old fasn.
toned, for | couldn't for the life OF
me sneak 10 one Of them. watched
other girls. and they did not seem
10 think but that IL was the proper
tblng. II seemed wrong TO me, yet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
The Neal
CURES
In Three Days

Harmless vegetable medi-
clnes-given Internally by reg
ular licensed physicians-take
away all inclination to drink,
all appetite for drink. by rid
ding the blood OF this alcoholic
poison. Liquor then becomes
rcpulslye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

w. c. r. U. chAuTAuoUA
NOTICE.
Miss Edith Smith Davis. OF Nil
yankee. national superintendent Of
w. G. T.. U. Scientific Instruction
win speak at the Northwestern
ChaHtauqua tomorrow. The public.
especially the w. G. T. U. societies.
are invited to come aud bring their
lunches.
On Monday and Tuesday OF next
week Miss Davis Will speak to the
students Of tho summer school At
the university. She will be enter
tanned by Prot and Mrs. LuIl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
CAN'T OUT MARRYING
Aged Couple. OF Welded Before.
Are Joined In indiana.

when Frederick Gobnt. a Buck
Greek. Ind. farmer. was married TO
Mrs May Davis. they answered in
the negative the old question. rs
marriage n faiiure7" II WINS Mrs.
Davis sixth marriage aud the fifth
for Mr.. Cobalt
The bride lost three husbands by
death aud two were divorced. The
bridegroom lost three wives by
death and one vas divorced. They
are both over 60.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

A few drops OF equal parts OF lin
seed oil and turpentlne will remove
oil CRIME and dust from tan shoes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

Stains on wood caused by water
or the placing % something hot
upon the wood can be removed By
rubbing the stains with equal parts
Iinseed oil and turpeniine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

n turpentine Is generously sprin'
kIed over clothing when put away
for the summer there need be no
anxiety over moths. bedbuss and
reaches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

Hot cloths wrung out OF turpen-
tine water and placed over the
lungs will break up a cold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Manicuring Is
Serious Work
sY sErTY GRAHAM.

CArtoouists may cartoon and
paragvaphdrs paragraph. but Seat.
ito manicure girls regard their
work as serious business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Cold Dishes for Hot DAYS
A Seattle potlatch salad.

The following Is an original fot.
latch salad. sent In by NJ c. y. who
will please accept our thanks:
A Seattle eotlaseh Salad.
One cup peas, l cup carrots.
boiled In saited water. IL
cup chopped parsley. large chop.
ped onion. Mix and add the follow
Ing dressing:
One cup mild vinegar. onc-half
cup sugar. two tablespoons flour.
one teaspoon salt. one tea
spoon mustard and l well beaten
egg. Cook until thick In double
boiler. When cool thin with swect
cream aud mix with the above. Put
IN dish and with the finely chop.
ped whites and yolks OF sard boiled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

A woman has so little wits that
IT'S only about 10 timas as much A.
some mems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

This evening. at o'clock. Mt the
home of the bride, 70t 10th ay..
Miss Bertha Markuson will will be
united In marriage 10 Eugene
Haufeman. DIR. Samuel Koch, rabbi
OF Temple de Hirsch, will officIate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haufeman will leave
Immediately for tour through
Canada. after which they will make
Seattle their home.
Marriage Licenses.
J. Hallsson. Seattle, legal age,
Myrtle Goff, Seattle. legal age:
Walter Friebcrt, Seattle, legal age,
Ethel Andrews. Seattle. legal age;
Franklin Orman. legal age, Edith
Llndberg. Seattle. legal age; II. NJ
Smith. Philadelphia. rs. May Barrie.
San Jose. Cal, 30; Thomas Bills.
Seattle. 23..Anna Struck, Seattle. 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Cupid Corner

Cynthia Grey requests all, young
and old, who expect to enter the
state Of matrlmony, to send IN their
engagement and wedding announce
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

Venetian lace IL tho popular net
for trimming collars. for deep
revers on coats, and for bands on
dresses OF all types.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

frresistibly de1lcious-Seattle Ice
Cream Favored with MapIeine. sss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
as found 70 be sane by the commits

he was found 70 be sane by the commits
sion"
Two hundred and nifty patients had been
examined at S 80 O'Clock tonight. This
progress is due 10 full acquaintance with
the patients who were put on the stand
Or. Lamb explained that tho examination
was carried on irrespective Of tho hospital
authorities. and urged by the Governor for
his own personal information.
DR. Macdonald said that the reason no
report OF rhe findings woul1 be issued was
this: That Governor Dix bad authorized
the investigation for his own particular
satisfaction. and that under no consider
alton would the facts be given out for
publication until the result OF the exam
nations had been submitted 70 the Gov
ernor Ic he wished 10 make public the
matter after receiving the report that was
his own personal business How and when
It should be done was all subject to his
authority
Owing TO the attitude OF the state investi-
eating committee toward examination or
patients. it seems improbable that Harry
* Thaw Will appear before the allenists.
His LAWYER. c. J. Shesrn. declares this
investigation Is farcicaL Every patient has
the opportunity 10 present himself for the
tests. The matter is wholly voluntary