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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
The Sanity of Paris.

The French live within their means,
and by a sense of economy wholly un-
known to us, manage to save and re-
tire to enjoy whatever fortune has
stored up for them, says F. Berkeley
Smith in Success Magazine. To them
France is sufficient; they voyage
rarely and gamble less The spend,
thrift or the man who plunges on the
Bourse, the races and the gaming
table is regarded by the masses in the
light OF rogue and fool.
The Parisians work hard enough
for their leisure, but they never elimi-
nate it nor allow their work to en-
croach upon their, traditional daily
vacation, as luncheon, the aperitif
hour, dinner and fete days. They
work, not TO amass millions and die
in harness, but to save enough to
give their daughter her dot, without
which she may never marry; start
their son in his chosen trade and have
enough income left to retire before
they are too old to enjoy their free
dom.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
First Floor Plan.

or parts Of the building, are arranged
in proportion in new and striking ef-
fecta. It is not 50 much that the
skilled architect uses different mate
rails or more expensive materials than
the ordinary carpenter architect would
select. but he proportions them in a
different way 50 that the building as
a whole is a success.
A house should also be economical
ly constructed. It is a mistake to
think that just because a building
has an artistic outward appearance it
must necessarily have cost extra. At
the same time the experienced archi-
tect is planning for a striking exte-
rior and convenient interior arrange
ments he, will also see to 1t that the
design is made to be as economical as
possible when it comes to be built
For fnstaice, in a two-story house, the
story height will be such that Is foot
studding can be used in the outside
walls. and the bearing partitions
which sustain the floor joists will be
50 placed that floor joists IN even
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
TO MAKE A "TR'FLE"
DAINTY ENGLISH CONNECTION IS
SIMILAR TO AMERICAN DISH.
Delicious Dainty Is Made az Easily az
, Less Tempting 0nes-To Insure
Success Whip Should Be
Made Day Before.

A trife, as served in England, is
altogether a more elaborate and de-
licious affair than the sweet which so
frequently is served in this country
under the same name. True there are
almost as many English variations
OF this dainty as there are American
ones, but the favorite one, called SIM
ply "a tritle," stands distinctly apart
and above all others.
This is quite as easily made as the
less delicious ones, but to ensure sue
cess the whip should be made the
day before it is to be used, as keeping
1t for "a hours makes it firmer and
vastly improves its flavor. To make
the whip, put together into a large
bowl one pint of thick, sweet cream,
one-quarter of pound of pounded
loaf sugar, the whites of two eggs,
and small glass of sherry or of raj
sin wine. Orange jelly made slightly
tart by the addition of a little lemon
juice may be substituted for the wine
II preferred, or any other fruit juice
having pleasing flavor. Whisk these
ingredients we'll in cool place and as
fast as the froth rises remove it with
a skinner and put it on a sieve to
drain. When sufficient of the whip
has been prepared, place it in a cool
place to drain. For the trifle, plaee
six small sponge cakes, twelve cocoa
nut macaroons, and two dozen ratifias
at the bottom of a deep glass dish and
pour over them one cupful of sherry
or OF sweet wine mixed with four or
five tablespoonful of brandy. Fruit
juice may again be substituted If pre-
ferred. Just enough should be used
to soak the cakes thoroughly. Mix
lightly together the grated yellow
rind OF one lemon, three large spoon
fuls of sweet almonds blanched and
cut in strips. and sufficient raspberry
or strawberry jam to make generous
layer. Place it evenly over the cakes
in the dish. Pour over a rich, boiled
custard, we'll chilled, and heap the
whipped cream as high over the top
as possible. Garnish with strips of
red currant jelly and some crystal.
lized fruit or candies, rose petals and
violets.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
German Apple Cake.

Mix together and sift pint Of flour,
a. half teaspoonful Of salt and one tea
spoonful of baking powder; rub in two
tablespoonfuls of butter, then mix to
soft dough or very thick batter with
one beaten egg and about half cup
full of milk. Turn this into a shallow,
well-greased pan and press partly into
it quartered and peeled apples, ar.
ranging them in regular circles or
rows according to the shape of the
pan. Sprinkle them with three table.
spoonfuls of granulated sugar mixed
with a third of teasponful of CHINA.
mon, bake in a hot oven and serve
hot with cream.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

be washed by hand, but it will be
found useful article in large house
holds. The apparatus consists of a
base board with two upright posts in
the center of either side. These posts
have a rotable shaft passing through
them with an eccentric wheel on each
end and a crank to turn it. Just above
this are slots to receive cross bar
and guide its upward and downward
movement, and a wire basket is slung
on this cross bar. The machine is
placed in sink or tub full of hot water
and the basket filled with Dishes The
crank is then turned; and as the &C.
centric wheels revolve they raise and
lower the cross bar resting on them
and thus raise and lower the basket,
with the result that the dishes are
thoroughly rinsed by the water. which
should be kept hot enough to clean
them thoroughly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

prospective customer these days in
variably wants a house that he can
take pride in.
And in addition to the increase
value of such house at times of sale
there is also a more important phase
of the question. A house of attrac-
tive individual appearance makes a
better home than one of plain and
characterless design. The children
take more pleasure in such home, to
take care Of it and keep it up; and so
the home means more to them and its
influence will remain with them.
But what is the secret of good de-
sign? An experienced architect who
has made study of home building
will produce work with seemingly
very little effort which stands out
unique from all other designs and is
at the same time in perfect proper
ton and possessing the essential fea-
lures of comfort and convenience. Un-
der master hand the everyday ma
terials seem to be given a new mean
ing, and the commonplace elements,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Small Wonder,

We quote the following extract from,
a review of a farce recently produced
in New York:
There is mythical sea captain
whom Mr.. Son-in-Law invented to ex.
plain his visits to Baltimore to pacifv
his first f1ancee.
There is a real sea captain who
turns up In New York to confound
Mr.. Son-in-Law.
There is a bogus sea captain, i'm.
personated by friend of Mr.. Son.in.
Law when the demand for the appear.
ance of the mythical sea captain on
the part of the family becomes too in.
sistent
Business of all the sea CAPTAINS
appearing on the scene at the same
time"
And yet people wonder why New
Workers look old at 30.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
How to Truss a Turkey

Draw thighs close to body, insert a
steel skewer under middle joint, run
ming it through body, coming out un.
der middle joint on opposite side.
Tie drumsticks separately with
a long string and fasten to
tail. Turn tips of wings under and
fasten with a skewer Turn bird on
it's breast, cross string attached to
tail piece and draw it around each
end of lower skewer. Again cross
string and draw it around each end of
upper skewer, draw each string again
through neck skewer and pass around
each end of upper skewer a second
time; tie and cut off ends.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

length of feet can be used without
waste.
With too many builders who may be
called on to draw up plans, these
items, which mean q substantial saw.
ing in the cost, are frequently over
looked. In order to get ceiling
few inches higher than the standard
height when using IS foot studding.
they find it necessary to use 20 foot
studding and have to cut off the ends.
which means a waste of material as
well as waste of labor which might
have been saved by a little fore
thought.
It is always economical In the use
of materials, and is also good con-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
WAS NOT NECESSARY TO ASK
Man Wins Bet as to Sex OF lusty'
Lunged Youngster on
Steamer.

The boat had gotten we'll under
way. and the excursionists. having
made themselves comfortable in their
various hooks, were beginning to
think that, after ALL this world may
have its good points, when they were
suddenly brought to-" with a jerk.
The disturbance that made them sit
up straight in their chairs and threat
ened to disseminate even the humid
ity was a specimen of the volley OF
sound that can issue only from the
lungs Of an infant that is very angry
as we'll as very healthy.
Some one brighter than the others
suggested that it be taken below to
see the "horsie"
"That won't do any good" said the
female constituent of a couple sit
ting by the rail; "the only way to
silence that baby would be to drop
him overheard"
Him" repeated her companion in
dignantly; that's girl. No male on
earth would have the nerve to keep
up a howl like that in a place like
this, and in the face Of so much re-
sentiment. It's a coming suffragist.
that's what it is!''
The woman looked at him plying.
ly.
mo little girl baby would have the
strength for that noise," she said.
I'LL bet you anything you say
against two pounds of your fudge
that it's a GIRL" said the man; and
Taken; we'll ask it's MOTHER" replied
the woman hastily, as the familiar
noise Indicated the return of the un.
appeased infant.
But the next instant and the next
one and the one after that brought no
walls. And then there was a rush of
wild-eyed excursionists to the scene
of death or distraction, they knew not
which. And then the women looked
at each other self-consciously and the
men looked at each other wisely.
For the mother, with no other idea
than that of patting her hair into
place, had stopped before a mirror.
And the erstwhile demon of noise,
with its head coyly on one side, was
smiling and cooling and gurgling at it's
own reflection
The man who had made the bet
slapped himself on the knee.
II win," he said, and laughed.
And the woman nodded in af1lrma-
ton and sighed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers of
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford. No.
1874 Fifth Ave., Chicago, ILL.,, and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply.
A good lesson in home building may
be learned from the large operators
who make a business of building up
whole streets in the suburbs with
houses Of medium size for the pur-
pose of selling the improved property
at a profit, besides increasing the
valuation Of the remaining vacant
property in the neighborhood. These
real estate operators have found that
1t pays them best to give great deal
Of attention to the design Of their
houses.
OF course, every house must be sub
stantially built and arranged for prac-
teal conveniences and utility; but
this is not enough. Such houses must
be attractive also. Each must have
a distinctive, individual appearance.
This matter of distinctive appearance
Is especially important where a large
number of new houses are being put
up at the same time in the same
neighborhood; for nothing looks quite
so cheap and uninviting as a whole
line of new houses all packed in close
together and all of the same mono
tonous appearance.
While the average home builder
does not have this exact problem to
contend with, still he should take
warning from such examples and
guard against conditions that may
amount to practically the same thing.
II he builds a house of commonplace
appearance, one that looks just like
hundred others which have been
built, or may be built in the future
in the neighborhood, he will find that
there is nothing to distinguish his
house from the rest. It will deprec1.
ate in value on that account, for the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Fire Enuine Named John Milton


John Milton, poet and Puritan, has
many claim to distinction, but the
fact that his name should specially
have been chosen by the town council
of the ancient Shropshire borough of
Ludlow for its new fire engine will
need little explanation to the gen.
eral.
Yet these proud Salopians" do well
to remember the temporary dwelling
of that 1llustrious man in their midst,
even though it be as long as three
centuries ago, for the immortal masque
Of "Comus" was specially written for
production at Ludlow castle, then the
palace of the lord of the marches and
the rural scenes it describes are plain
" visible, even today.-Pall Mall Ga,
zette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Too Dangerous.

Mrs. Fodlerham-The cook has mott
fed me that she must have q raise
Henry.
Mr.. Fodlerham-All right; tell hel
to be ready this afternoon and III
take her up in my airship.
Mrs. Fodlerham-Oh, Henry! She
didn't mean a raise like that. Besides
1 should never let her go with you on
that dangerous ship-what would
ever do II she were killed? l could
never find her equal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Asking Jonah.

Once, while a well-known bishop was
addressing an open-air meeting, al
atheist asked him if he believed that
Jonah was swallowed by whale.
When l go to heaven" said his lord
ship, "I'll ask JONAH"
But supposing," the other persist
ed, "he Is not there?"
Then you will have to ask him.
was the retort, and the crowd laughed
uproariously, while the atheist slunl
away abashed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Fried I4alibut.

Cut the slices about the middle an
inch In thickness; wipe dry and have
ready sifted cracker crumbs, season
with pepper and salt; beat up an egg,
dip the seasoned slices into it; then
sprinkle the crumbs thickly over.
Have enough boiling lard to cover the
fish. When brown serve hot. Decorate
the serving dish with slices of lemon
and sprigs of parsley. To test lard be-
fore putting in the fish drop in a crust
of bread; if it browns the lard is of
the right temperature.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

Mr.. George Thorpe, inventor and
mechanical engineer, lived in the city,
but part of each summer was spent
at his brothers house at Smithtown
Bay, on the sound.
Mr.. Thorpe was a young man with
hobbies. All inventors have them.
One OF his hobbies was to build a
motorboat that would run thirty
miles an hour He couldn't satisfac-
torlly explain to anybody why such a
burden of anxiety should be placed on
the shoulders of a motorboat, but he
built and equipped until sure he had
struck 1t at last
AS the speed OF a horse is in his
legs, so the speed of any sort of boat
Is In the machinery which propels it.
The last and newest boat not only
had the latest improvements, but the
starting and stopping gear was used
for the first time on any body OF
water.
The boat was tried out on the bay.
A flash of lightning could overtake
her, but had to hike right along to do
1t. Eureka" was the general verdict
of the residents and transients OF
smithtown. The fear of Japanese
fleet reaching that placid bay rolled
off their shoulders and they slept
once more.
On a certain July day, after the
Stingaree had made one Of her won
derful runs, she was brought back to
the dock and made fast, while her
ness. Some one might climb aboard
for inspection, but the newly-invented
machinery would not start for them.
On that same afternoon Miss Dor
othy Benson and Miss Mollie White
left the summer hotel for a wander.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Fricasee Of Calls TONGUES.

Boil the tongues one hour. Pare
and cut into thick slices. Roll these
In flour, and fry in dripping five min
utes. Put the tongues into a sauce
pan: add sliced onion, thyme and pars-
ley. Cover with cup of your soup
or gravy. Simmer half an hour, cov-
cred tightly. Take up the tongues,
keep them warm; steam the gravy;
thicken, put in four or five thin slices
of lemon from which the peel has
been taken; boil one minute and pour
over the fricassee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

plucky girl who makes a brave fight
and hides her skeleton in a closet.
instead of folding her hands and whin.
ing because things don't come her
way: the girl who puts her own griefs
as much as possible aside-who takes
wholesome interest in life!-Woman's
Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
To Clean a Black Skirt.

It is possible to clean black skirt
with very little trouble. Lay it hatly
On a clean table. Remove all grease
spots with brown paper and a hot iron.
then with sponge dipped in strong
coffee rub over the entire dress, pay
ing special attention to the front and
edge of the skirt. After the whole Of
the skirt has been sponged and while
it is still damp, iron on the wrong
side until perfectly dry.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Soup Stock

Boil soup bone the day before
wanted. Boil gently from five to six
hours, strain and put in earthen dish:
skin of the grease the next day:
keep in a cool place. In order to pre-
pare soup it Is only necessary to heat
some Of the jelly. One can have
change of soup each day by adding
different havorings such as tomatoes,
onions, vermicelli, tapioca, vegetable
or celery. Add sumcient boiling wa
ter for the necessary amount of liouor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
The Failure.

Seymour-There are so chicken
magazines published in this country.
Ashley-1 know there are; those
publications were the cause Of my
brother.in-law's failure in the egl
business.
Seymour-How was that?
Ashley-Why, he subscribed fol
them all and it took him so long Ia
read their contents that he could never
find time to feed his hens.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Green Tomato Soy a Relish.

Green Tomato Soy a Relish.
Slice without peeling one gallon OF
green tomatoes and six large onions.
Add one quart of vinegar, one pound
sugar. one tablespoonful each salt and
ground mustard, one teaspoonful each
ground cloves and allspices and cook
gently together until the vegetables
are tender. Protect from violent heat
while cooking by putting an asbestos
mat under the kettle. Pack IN small
glass jars and seal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Keep Milk Sweet.

Fill bottle o. Two within half an
inch of the neck, press a perforated
rubber stopper into each bottle, set
them in a pot Of water until the water
begins to boil: then press glass STOP
per into the rubber one, thus her.
metically sealing the bottle, which
should not be unfastened until re-
quired for use. Milk so treated is
freed from all germs of life or disease.
and no amount of thunder will turn it
sour.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Gallery and Potato Balls.

Mix together one pint Of mashed po'
tatoes. two-thirds of cup of cooked
celery, one tablespoon Of butter melt
ed, one-half teaspoon OF saltsand re"
grains of white pepper. Bind with the
beaten yolk Of egg, form into small
halls. roll In fine crumbs, then in beat
en- egg and again in crumbs, and fry In
deep hot fat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

SECOND foot PTdn.
struction, to have the partitions and
Orders in the basement exactly under
the bearing partitions of the first
story, and where possible the bearing
partitions on the second floor should
line up exactly with those of the first
story. There is nothing like having
good backbone in house In the way
Of bearing partitions by having them
lined up straight from foundation to
roof.
The accompanying design serves as
a good illustration of these principles.
Although an extremely sensible and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
new DISTINGUISHING DEVICE
in Wire Basket, and Thoroughly
Cleaned.

A simple form of dish-washing ma.
chine that handy man can make at
home has been invented by Mime
sofa woman. 1t is designed primarily
for use in hotels and restaurants,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Stripped Potatoes, stewed

Pare and cut into lengthwise strips:
cover with boiling water; put in a Gun
of cold milk, with salt and pepper.
When this boils stir in a spoon of
butter rolled in -four, with = little
chopped parsley. Cook two minutes
and serve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10

The young ladies' wandered down the
shore. 1t was Incidental and not pre-
meditated. Fate always works that
way. The motorboat couldn't get
away, and after while the wander
ers stood looking down upon her and
softly exclaiming:
molly, did you ever!"
Never. Never!"
isn't it darling?"
1T surely isl"
Its that new boat they are talk
ing so much about, and I'm going
aboard to have a look. She must
have been left here for people to
look at"
In another minute both girls were
aboard and rummaging about. Their
praise was of the highest, but after
they had Gained down a bit Miss
Dorothy said:
"Mollie, last year at Lake Placid
ran motorboat all by myself a
dozen times, and I know I can run
this. We will take a ride across the
bay and back. When we get opposite
the hotel we will wave our handker-
chiefs and cooee! We will be the
heroines Of the hour"
"Gracous. but none for mel" was
the reply. Mother would 20 into
fits at the idea Of it,
II didn't know you were a coward"
Come on ashore. The owner may
come back any minute!"
IF he does will introduce you as
Observation-Disclosures Go on,
then. Pm going to have a ride"
And then Miss Dorothy began hunt
ing about for the starting switch.
Her finding it was a blunder, but
blunders have brought about some of
the happiest marriages. The Sting
aree had been berthed with her bow
to the bay, ready to run out. As her
wheel began to revolve the fasts werS
cast off, there we're three screams
from the girl left behind, and that
motorboat started out to fly. Tbs
helm had been left dashed to port
1t was we'll. The young lady who
had run a boat on Lake Placid was
helpless on this occasion. She yelled
for the police and fire departments,
but there was no gallant response.
The circus performance had opened.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-10
Ham PattieS.

One pint of chopped ham mixed with
two parts bread crumbs wet with milk
Put the batter in ramekins, or gem
cups. Break an egg on top Of each and
sprinkle thickly with cracker crumbs,
and bake until brown.