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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
John Brougham's "Reminiscences Of
the Way Fame and Fortune
Missed Him and Fell
to Others.

What queer FRANKS destiny plays
us!" said John Brougham one autumn
evening in 1877. We were sitting in
the New York study of the Irish actor
and playwright whose name was wide
ly known in England and America in
connection with matters theatrical
from 1910 until his death in 1850.
u was thinking" Mr.. Brougham
continued, "how queerly the fates
have allotted their gifts so far as am
concerned. There is the case of Lon
don Assurance for instance, which
has been a favorite with English and
American playgoers ever since its
first production in Covent Garden in
lS41 by Dion Boucicault. In the writ
ing of that comedy elaborated
with Dion Boucicault, yet almost all
OF the money which came from it's
production went to Dion, and the play
made his reputation as a playwright,
nificant all the time that 1t was being
compared favorably with Sheridan's
The Rivals
"Ah. yes, there Is such thing as
luck In the world Of the drama as we'll
as Ia the world Of business, and a
later experience, and an even more
striking one than this with London
Assurance will serve to illustrate the
point.
Not long after my return to the
United States after the close Of the
Civil war was reading over for the
fourth or fifth time Charles Dickens
ola Curiosity Shop'-a great favorite
of mine-when the idea suddenly &C.
Cured to me that II just the right act
ress could be found it would be posi-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
"The Worlds Mine oyster"

1.-THE Worlds Mine Oyster"
Professor Deland had been favored
with the acquaintance Of most Of the
members of his sons class, and when
the time of graduation from the high
school approached, William and q
delegation from the class asked the
professors advice as to a suitable de-
sign for the medallion.
I'VE want something to be mounted
on pin," said one OF the boys, "and
we thought design that had a boys
figure and a globe would be about
right, to show that the whole world
is before US, you know"
"Of course the boys figure would be
the important thing" said William,
hastily. I'VE thought perhaps the
globe might be at the boys feet How
does the idea strike you, father?"
1T is not wholly unfamiliar to me-"
said the professor. But why have
the globe at the boys feet, William?
Why not have it lying in the palm of
Of bis hand ?"-Youth's Companion
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Their Lost DARLING,

"Oh, our darling is lost again." she
cried. as soon as he got into the
house.
What little darling?"
You unfeeling moster! Our little
darling"
"Oh, the scroot?'
Yes, If you must talk like a brute,
the scroot-the mutt-anything you
wish And l want you to advertise
for him."
He promised to do it, and this is
the ad., as it appeared:
"Lost-A sausage shaped dog. an
swering, when hungry, to the name of
Baby. A reward will be paid for his
return to 80 Dash avenue, dead q
alive"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Boiled Bread PUDDING.

Take enough dry bread to make
about two good sized cupfuls after it
has been soaked and squeezed out dry
(or more for large family. Add a
small cup of sugar drown is prefer
able), half a teaspoon Of cloves. nut
meg and cinnamon, two eggs, cup of
raisins or currants, and lastly, after
this has been beaten up together, a
heaping teaspoon of baking powder
Serve with hard sauce. Cook in dou-
BILE boiler two hours.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Starch Polish for Fine Linen.

To make supply of starch polish
to keep on hand for boil-starching
fine linens which require gloss fin
ish, melt together with gentle heat
an ounce of white wax, two ounces
of spermaceti; to melt them put them
into an earthen jar and set In pan
of hot water placed on the back OF
the range. When well blended pour
it into a mould and use piece about
the size Of hazelnut, more or less,
for the fine starched articles IN IN
average Washing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Sour Cream.

Sour milk and cream may be utilized
in making cottage cheese, gr!ddle
cakes, etc. One-half cupful of thick
sour cream added to a veal or beef
loaf when mixing makes 1t very moist
and unusually good.
Sour cream may also take the place
of sweet milk in boiled dressings for
salads and sandwich filings. It is a
splendid substitute for sweet milk
when making chocolate or maple fudge
for candy or cake filing
Sour milk will clean silverware
beautifully.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Dream Pie.

Three heaping tablespoonfuls of
jelly. four tablespoonfuls Of sugar,
juice of one and one-half oranges,
pinch Of salt, yolks Of four eggs,
whites of three eggs. Beat to a
cream. Bake in one crust. which las
been sprinkled with flour. When
done, cover with beaten white of one
egg, to which one teaspoontul CT
graduated sugar has been added, and
brown.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Potato Salad.

Chop cold boiled potatoes with
enough raw onions to season nicely;
add hard boiled eggs and green pep
pers, salt and pepper to taste>
Dressing-Three eggs beaten we'll,
one teaspoon Of mustard dissolved in
vinegar, one scant teaspoon of salt, a
dash Of pepper, one tablespoon of
sugar, half cup Of vinegar. lump of
butter size OF m egg. Cook until
thiok - cream - = s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
LEGS FOR TRUNK DEVISED
They Are Pivotaliy Attached to tho
Corners and Fold Along the
Bottom.

porting steamer and other small
trunks SO that the owner does not
have to break his back or get down
on his knees to get into them should
interest many people. This support
ing device consists of four legs, each
pivotally attached to a corner OF the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Fish Upright.

A fish that is baked whole unques-
tionably looks better II it is served in
an upright position on the platter, in
stead of on its back. If carrot IL
slipped inside the fish before 1t is
will hold 1t III posi-
tion-there will be no difficulty in hay
ing the fish stand upright on the plat
ter. Garnish the dish with green and
pieces of lemon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22
Salt With Xeaetahlea.

A good vegetable rule is salt with
vegetables that are green, no salt in
those containing starch or grown un.
derground. Most vegetables are put
on in boiling weter,. though some
housewives make exceptions to this
rule Va
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22

The Comeback.
I'VE are turning lot of young law.
Yers cut" Don't worry. They'll get
back at US by taking US in" =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-22

thing paid?. II there 10, I'll give you .
dollar. and use the other BALI o. that
two-dollar bill to get back to where
came from, this very night. "-Youth's
Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
TAPS" SOUND FOR
GEN. VIM. CABEll
GALLANT OLD SOUTHERN SOL
DER PASSES AWAY.
Grand Old Man Always Active in
Moves TO Preserve Memories
Of Southern States

Dallas. Tex.-Gen William Lewis
Cabell. soldier OF high dis inciion Ia
the Civil War and vigorous advocate
OF the rights OF the Confederates ever
since the struggle. died "Wednesday al
his home in this city.
Gen. ". l.. Cabell .as born 10 Dan
vile. Va. Jan. l. 1897 Tie graduated
from West Point In 1850 aud was i'm
mediately assigned TO duty at Fort
Cobs. IN what Is nov known as Okla
homa. This vas the very outside
army post. and Gen. CabeIl figured in
many OF the famous Indian lights Of
that time. He bore scars about his
face and body where he was struck
9Th arrows In some OF these nights.
Al the beginning Of the Civil War
he resigned from the United States
army and Joined with the Coufederacy.
He took part in the battle II Bull
Run and vas a participant IN many
other battles ~ note. He vas several
times wounded
At Corinth. Miss. two horses were
shot from under him. He vas captured
By the FedeFais in October. 1851. to-
getaer with Gen. Marmaduke. in what
Is known as Prices raid OF Missouri
He was sent a prisoner TO Johnson
islapd- and xax amoag The last of the
Confederate soldiers to be released.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Went THROUGH QUICK
FIRST TIME NO GAG RULE IN
SERTED.
s4e'ooo.ooo Appropriation TO p.,,r,
went Over wi,hOu, Dissenting
Voice.

MAshington.-ln passing the sundry
eNh bill carrying appropriations an.
proAiinating $4,000. the house of rep.
Iesehtatives made new record.
Never before in the memory Of capitol
attaches has the suudry civil bill. the
biggest Of all the supply bills. been put
through the house in two days under
'he general rules and without a gag
oi any sort being resorted 10.
constituting what is believed 10 bs
another new record. the house passed
s6' 100000 OF tae total in the sundry
elNu OH by unanimous consent. or
this amount Il is agreed provision for
more than s2l.000.0oo was adopted
without being read by the clerk. The
genearl Panama appropriations
amounting TO nearly So. 700 .oOo we're
passed without discussion or question
oi any sort. The item for the forti.
hcaiion OF the canal was considered
as an entirely separate provision.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
SLIPPERS FOR THE B0UD0lR
Dainty Ones Can Be Made Wan
lamb's-Wool Sole and Ribbons
for Sides and Back.

A very dainty pair of bedroom slip
pers may be made from two Tapped
sections of shirred three-inch ribbon
(the length. OF course. depending on
the size of the FOOT attached across
the front of a lamb's-wool sole. This
forms the toe and instep portion.
The sides and back of the slipper
are formed OF a straight band Of rib
bon. lined with satin and sewed TO
the sole. II desired. it can be stin-
ened with bristol board. Flowered
taffeta ribbon is best for this pur-
pose. but il should not be too fimsy.
A drawstring passed through the
upper edge OF the sides may be tied
in a bow in front. or the upper edge
may be finished at the sides and back
by a twoinch wide portion lined with
the satin in a contrasting cover por-
ton. turned down like a collar and
caught by a few stitches or baby
ribbon rosette-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
|SOLATING THE SICK
row SPREADING OF CONTAGIOUS
DISEASE IS PREVENTED.
Furniture. praperies and
Carpets Should Be Removed From
Room and Everyone Excluded
Except Doctor and Nurses.

IL this day OF sanitation II seems use
ess to say anything on the care OF con-
agious diseases. but the family OF a
ntieut is often ignorant OF the precau-
hons that should be taken.
Contagious and infectious diseases
annot be too quickly isolated in order
b prevent their further spread. As
Sarly as possible the patient should be
but in a suitable room that may be
bell aired and kept separate from the
ther part OF the house
Everything should be removed that
not absolutely necessary for patient
md nurse. especially upholstered furni-
bre or draperies. There should be no
karpets Mating that may be removed
nd burned will serve. Pictures and
kcorations should also be removed un-
Iss they are to be burned when the
hse is finished.
Only plain wooden chairs and tables
kould be used. The bedstead, bed and
edding should be such that they may
soaked in disinfectants or burned
he doors to the room should be kept
osed as much as possible. and the
porway should be further guarded by
sheet. so hung that it covers the en-
he space before the door This should
, vet every few minutes-kept wet
bnstantly with a disinfecting solution.
II possible. the room adjoining the
ck room should be given to the use
the nurse. There should be sheets
the doors. and II should be prepared
the same manner as the sick room.
that Il may be disinfected. Here
y nurse should eat. sleep. change her
cthing and disinfect herself before
ping into any other part Of the house
cut OF doors.
Only the doctor and the nurse should
I've access to the room II any visit.
or members OF the family enter II
Fen for short time they should wash
feir bodies. also the hair. in a dlsin-
fciing solution and disinfect their
biting. Such solutions should be
undantly supplied about the sick
on All articles like clothing and
shes taken from the room should
~ be disinfeeted- The clothing
fould afser~zrd be washed separate
on the other clothing OF the family.
~ eandkerchiefs the patient may use
eees Of old soft muslin. which may be
krned.
Al articles should be brought to the
or Of the sick room. and those that
We been disinfected taken away from
sick room by servants. so that the
rse does not go through the house.
ne sick room should be well warmed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
BELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TRousLEs. sAcNAcHE. STRAIN
ING. SWELLING. ETC.
Steps Pain In the Bladder. kIdnsys
and Back.

Wouldn't Il b~ nice within a week er -
20 begin 20 say goodhyc forever to the
scaidiug. dribbnnE. straiHinE. or too fire.
auent passage u urine. the forehead anil
the baek-of-she-head aches. the stitches
and pains In the back the growing aus
Gle weakness spots before the eyes vel
low skln. sluggish towels. awoiIsn eye
hds ~ ankles. leg ramps unnatural
short breath. si~~ple-snsss and the de-
sponds neyT
have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and n you want To
make QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
10 write aad set a ccpy Of u. Many q
doetar would eharre you 4sa .s<s -1a<
writing this Prescription. hut have Il
and viii b. glad T. send e to you entire
y free. Just drop me a line like this.
hr. A. =. Robinson. X ~ Luck Building
Detroit, Mich. and / wii send u b re-
turn mall In plain envsiop. A. you wiii
see when you set Il. this recipe contains
anly pure. harmless remedies but IL has
great healing and pain-conau-rinx power
Il wili quickly saow is power onc. you
use u. 40 I think you had better What
Il 10 without delay. I viii send you .
copy fres-you can use II and cure your
srlf a, home
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
AGREEMENT ON RIVERS BILL
House conferees Aeeep, All Of Senate
Amendments

Washington. Confereos on the
rivers and harhors bill reached an
agreement "Wednesday. practically all
Of the senate amrndents providing for
new projects being accepted by the
house members Of The committee.
They also accepted The rider put on
in the senate providing for a material
increase IN the engineer corps 81 the
army, which was made necessary by
the almost complete surrender ~ the
direction OF river and harbor work
and irrigation projects 10 the army en-
giueers
The only changes Ia appropriation
are the elimination Of sl5o.e for the
Improvement OF the Us.eag- A.sSo.aEi
river and t25 0e0 for a lock and dam
in The Trinity river. Texas. several
provisions for surveys we're struck out
81 the bill Contract an horixatlans
were unchanged They smauat 20
s3.iel.6t5. makiEg a grand total TO-
the bill of s1s s5C.9S7.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
WANTED TO BE AGREEABLE
Farmers Rather Numerous Espisns-
ton for Telling Exceedingly
"Tslt- Stories

irving Batcheller ono. told a story
of farmer on the Connection, hills.
Pretty steep land for planting. isn't
IT, a .isitor asked the tiller OF the
soil
Pretty steep the farmer assenie,l.
4 SUPPOSE it's quite difficult 90
plant your cora 80
Quite dificul,. came the echo.
The visitor was Interested. and
would not BE- put OF with short re-
piles.
-Eh-ho- do YOU manage to plant
on ibis htll,- he persisted
The farmer cared az him pltyingly.
We have 10 shoot u all into tho
earth with shotguns. stranger he as
sursd his guest
The visitor Easped Really he
calculated Really. nov. l. that &C.
tuaily true
The farmer sighea and turned upon
bis guest a look - withering scorn.
No. thar isn't true. he answered
I'm trying 10 make conversation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02

Oornes,ie Science wIu 8e Promotes
~ ORGANIZATION.

Jackson Miss Susie v. Powel. "a
perinieudent q school Improvement
work and the girls club mosemcat in
Mississippi. has returned from Wash
ingtou. where she was called BY III
Knapp Of the agricultural department
for conference Wifh others engared
in the same line Of work amoug the
girls Of their respective states. and
-zsrsrcfrz-rv- m vrs~ rrxsrrzrsx-. - Va
national advisory council. tn purpose
OF which Il 10 orxaHfze girls clubs
Just as the boys have been Organized
into corn clubs.
The Eiris are TO be encouraged &c
domestic science. the Improvement of
their hoaes and schools. aud n S 80
lieved interest NAV he eucouraeed
better through organization than In
sny other Vay
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
JOE BAILEY STILL
MIXING EN- UP
NAILS suLLowAY PENSION BILL
IN SENATE.
West Virginia Senator Becomes fearful
When $4,000. 900 in Pensions
Is Attacked.

Wa-hIngtou.-Senator Bailey. who
knocked sky high the bill to create a
permanent tariff commission. sent the
same route Friday the Sulloway ser
vice pension bill, increasing the annual
expenditures for pensions sjO.0Oe. 600.
The disposition OF the ball. however,
wa- Precedrd by colloquy between
the Teas senator and Senator scott Of
West Virginia.
Senator scott stated that he desired
90 report the Sullowsv service pension
ball Senator Bailey Instantly objected.
whereupon Senator scott IN fearful
voice declared that tn veterans OF
the Union army we're rapidly passing
over the river. and h. would like TO
round out hi- career in the senate BY
passing this ball.
Pity million. D, too much 10 AK
the American p"oplr 10 pay to celebrate
the departure Of the senator from We-t
Nirgslia from this ho.iy. aid senator
Rsiley-
been for the seryicr- rendered b. the
Unioa =oldiers to ave the Uaion the
senator IRON Texas Wouh not have had
an opportunity to b. IN the United
state senate: that it = not too much 10
ak of the government <hsn we con-
template ~hat ~ are Spending on tie
Penama canal and wasting IN other dire
tious.
The senator from West Virginia
forret-. answered Senator Bailev.
when he charges the government with
illiberality. that We arr noW spending
asually SIs3uoo.ooO Tor pensions. ard
il 3, noH proposed. 10 add s50.oOo.coO
TO that sum, making our peusion ~
penditure~ more than 5000 .O00. 900 an
uuasy. The sum sp~nt on pensions La It
year j. far greater than that expended
by any other nation on earth for a -imi-
lar purpose. and "; the Civil War wss
concluded forty four years ago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
COSTUME FOR YOUNG GIRL
oess o' Popular seri-Prineess Model
'hat Is Suitable to the Miss
OF Sixteen Years.

To select a becoming dress for the
girl who is nearly woman is a task
requiring considerable judgment in
sartorial matters One cannot al.
ways take design at haphazard and
adapt II to a girl OF any type. for
generally one must study the physical
peculiarities Of the prospective wear.
er before choosing her frock. The
following is a dress which will prove
equally adaptable to the tall girl or
'he short one. the slender or the
stout, for ii is modelled on the simple
lines that are becoming to all.
The dress is OF the popular semi
princess order. consisting Of
tucked waist and an attached tucked
skirt. the whole closing at the back
In one-piece style Both in waist and
skirt the front is left plain. affording
a panel effect which serves admirably
Tor the trimming. such as embroidery
or braiding. for instance. The waist
may be made high at the neck and
finished with a standing collar. or 1t
may be cut in the pretty Dutch round
that is so deservedly popular. For
the sleeves. one may choose either the
bishop or the plain one-seam model.
provision being made In both STYLES
for finishing In full or shorter length.
A smoothly fitted body lining Is in
eluded in the model. but this may
be omitted I, desired
The skirt is a seven gored one.
tucked to fit smoothly abou, the hips
and having an inverted plait AZ the
center hack In the medium size il
measures about two and one-half
yards at the hem The deep band
facing may be applied or not. as de
sired
Eight and one-half Yards Of 27ineh
or i've yards Of 42-ineh material are
required TO make this dress for a maid
OF sixteen II may be attraetiveiy de-
veioped in any OF the soft wool or silk
and-wool fabrics that are now IN
vogue. French challis is being much
used this winter for such dresses.
and cashmere and henrietta cloth are
always popular Satin or velye, would
provide an effective trimming
This dress IS designed for misses
OF fourteen. sixteen and eighteen
years.-The New Idea woman's Maya
zine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02
XFORD. MISS, THURSDAY. MARCH ?. 1911.
WILL CARRY BIG
ARMS ON HIGH SEAS
NEW 6ATrLssHiPs HAVE TRg.
mENDoUs POWER.
Hoes0n. Whom Tswney Called "Hiah
Priest Of war Wanted Three
Bsttleships.

Washing on.-The house late Tues
day completed the naval apYprcrria'
lion bill As agreed %. it provides
for the construction OF tsO NV nat.
ueships. two feet golfers. eisht ;or.
pedo boat destroyerS and four sub
marine forpcdo boats
The two batslcships are to be- the
largest ever constructed IN this cOan.
try. and while the auihonzstigl hxes
the displacement % these supcr-drcad
naaghts at 27.0Oo tons. there is a
likelihood that they may 20 ap "a
3o.ooo tons.
The new batticships will have
twelve fourteen-inch guns. the heavl' 81
battery ever placed on a ship In the
world. These guns will be arranged
on the four turrets. three guns In each
turret. This arrangement Is new
Russia is building such ship. how
ever. and Japan has ordered ba,
ileship cruiser carrying a similar bat
terry.
The decision In favor OF two battle
ships came ON a test vote on a mo ior
10 cut the number down to one. This
motion was defeated. iS9 to III
motion BY Mr.. Hobson OF Alabama
who was referred to by Chairman
TaNney Of the appropriation commir
tee as the hish priest Of war" 10
Increase the number Of hattleships "a
three. was defeater. isl to ..
Mr.. Hohson sought 20 add hattss
ship-cruiser OF y knots speed 10 ihs
building plan. but again vas defeated
The vote in favor % the two bat
ileships programme was non.partisan
A large number Of Republicans voted
against 1t and a considerable mum
Der of Democrats voted In favor Of q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-03-02

Farming Operations Well Advanced
IN 4ississippi.

tacksou.-Farmiux operations are
farther advanced IN Mississippi al this
time than probably any year IN the
history OF the state This is due 20
the fact that Immediately following
the gathering of the cotton the land
was turned. the stalks burned and
other preparatory work done before
Christmas.
This. the farmers say. + the best
thing that could have been done for
the land. with dry weaiher in Decem-
ber and January. the farmers took
advantage Of the farm DAYS to break
up practically al their lands. much o,
which Is all ready for planting This
warm. dry weather In January. esps-
cially. has been followed by warm
rains IL February. and farmers who
have studied weather conditions in
Mississippi. declare the indications are
for the best Yields Of the various crops
IN many years.
January was an especially gooi
month for the farmers. Following a
fsW days Of unusaallT cold weather.
the month was springliEe.