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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Onion Scum,

Put six ounces of butter in a large
saucepan over the fire and stir into
1t four large white onions, cut up, not
sliced. Stew this slowly for one hour,
stirring frequently to prevent its
scorching. Add salt, pepper, cayenne
and about one quart of stock, and
cook one hour longer. Then stir into
the mixture one and a half cups of
milk and simmer for a few minutes.
Have ready soup tureen. In it beat
the yolks of four eggs, with two table
spoons of grated parmesan cheese.
Stir the hot soup into this, beating un-
til it thickens little A slice of toast
ed French bread should be placed in
each plate and the soup poured over 1t.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Commodore Would Not Recognize
erothe.-in-Law for Two Years Be-
cause the Latter Voted Against
Henry Clay for President

In his later years, when he was un-
deniably the railroad king of America,
few persons knew what was the poll
tics of Commodore Vanderbilt, or
whether he had any at all. But In the
earlier part of his career, and espe-
cially when he was gaining the
sobriquet of Commodore, through his
work in building up the largest feet
of river and coastwise vessels In the
world, he left no opportunity for doubt
as to where he stood upon the po-
litical issues OF the day. Then the
Commodore was a staunch Wing. He
was also an enthusiastic admirer OF
Henry Clay, and he was a strong pro-
tecttonist of the Henry Clay school
OF protection.
On the other hand Samuel Barton,
who had been boyhood playmate OF
the commodore's and had eventually
become the latter's brother-in-law and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
ETIQUETTE OF THE PERsIANs
They Observe Customs Strictly and
Their Pleasures, Though Limited,
Are Usually Refined.

The pleasures Of the Pers1ans are
In the main refined. They have not
many kinds of recreation. Converse
ton is one Of their chief enjoyments.
Although a large proportion OF them
can neither read nor write think We
must call them an intellectual people.
They are natural linguists and since
their country Is inhabited by many dif-
ferent races they are obliged to speak
several different languages. It Is not
uncommon to find man who scarcely
knows his right hand from his left
who can speak two or three languages
fluently; to this number a man Of any
education whatever would add two or
three more.
There is no caste among any Of the
races found in Persia. A son of Nasir-
tDin Shah's butler became his prime
minister; peasant girl once became
the first favorite of this same kings
anderun because she lifted her veil as
the king was passing through her ma
tive village and her beauty appealed
to the royal fancy.
SLAMS are in some ways great sticklers
for etiquette. The Zi-i-Sultan. the
oldest and the most capable son Of
Nasir-i-Din. could not succeed his
father on the throne because his
mother was not Of royal birth. All
social functions. moreover, are attend
ed with the most rigid ceremonies and
woe to the person who attempts to
overstep the bounds which custom has
prescribed for his rank.
Some barbarous and some absurd
customs of earlier times are passing
away. One amusing custom Of former
years IL now almost If not entirely
abandoned. It was once capital Of
fence for a man to remain in any
street through which the royal harem
was passing. Outriders loudly an
nounced the approach Of the ladies
and the men hurried down side
streets. into shops or houses, or into
any other place Of safety that they
could find. Any man so unfortunate
as not to be able to make his escape
turned his face to the WALL
An eccentric European several
years ago met the royal harem unex-
pectedly in the street: turned his face
to the wall, like native. and as each
carriage passed, deliberately bowed
backward. This greatly amused the
ladies and they told the shah of it.
Now Nasir-i-Din never lost an oppor-
tunity to get what amusement there ia
to be got out of life. so he sent for
this man, made him repeat his salutes
and, after laughing heartily, gave him
a handsome present.-Mary A. Col
quhoun In Los Angeles Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Small Estates in Jamaica.

In Jamaica IS per cent. of the 1861
051 landed properties are valued at
less than 5000 each. Nearly all Of
these small holdings are owned by
negroes who live chiefly on salt fish
and on fruits and vegetables, espe-
cially yams grown by themselves.
Being able to live in this manner
with little exertion these peasant pro-
prietors are averse to entering into
contracts to labor by the year or
even by the month. Hence, in spite
OF the fact that 95 per cent of the
s62, 900 Inhabitants of Jamaica are
negroes (including mulattoes), It is
necessary to employ East Indian
coolies on the larger sugar and ba.
mana plantations, on which there must
be a certain proportion of laborers
who may be relied upon for steady
work at all times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Lemon Pie.

A simple filling for lemon pie calls
for the grated yellow rind and the
Juice of large lemon. Mix together
one tablespoon of flour, one cupful Of
sugar and the grated rind; add the
beaten yolks Of two eggs, two-thirds
OF a cupful of cold water and the
strained juice. Cook this over hot
water until thick and pour into the
previously cooked crust. When partly
cooled spread over it a meringue made
from the whites Of the eggs whipped
with two tablesponfuls of powdered
sugar until stiff enough to cut with a
knife. Dust thickly with powdered
sugar and brown in a moderate oven.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Hens Nest.

This is a delicious dessert or sup
per dish. Take five eggs, make hole
in one end and empty the shells. Fill
them with blanc mango. When stiff
and cold take off the shells. Pare the
yellow rind very thin from six lem
ons, boil in water until tender, then
cut them into thin strips to resemble
straw and preserve them in sugar.
Fill a small, deep dish half full Of
lemon gelatin and when it is set put
the straw on in the form Of a nest
and lay the egg on it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Politics of One Vanderbilt

intimate friend In adult life, was as
staunch Democrat as there was to
be found in the east. He idolized An
drew Jackson, was great admirer of
Martin Van Buren,, and stood firmly
by his Jeffersonian principles when
engaged in occasional political argu-
ments with the commodore.
In the early forties Mr.. Barton re-
ceived the offer OF the Democratic
nomination for congress In the dis
trict of which Staten Island, the birth
place and residence of both himself
and the commodore, constituted the
chief part. The commodore at that
time had greatly enlarged his steam
boat operations. In view of these
commercial enterprises, Mr.. Barton
sought his brother-in-law and said to
him:
"Cornel, the Democrats say that I
can be nominated for congress in our
district. II I am nominated am
pretty sure to be elected. I thought I
would come and see youand ask you
what you think about It,"
well, If you want to go to con-
gress, why don't you go?" replied the
commodore.
Then you wouldn't have any objec-
tions?" asked Mr.. Barton.
Il don't care whether you go to
congress or not" retorted the COM
modore. Il won't give you any sup.
port, because you are q Democrat, but
won't oppose you.'
Thus satisfied that the commodore
was Indifferent to his election to con-
gress. Mr.. Barton accepted the nomi-
nation and was elected. Two years
later there came the great presiden-
tial campaign In which Henry Clay
was the candidate of the Wings and
James K. Polk Of the Democrats.
Commodore Vanderbilt was intensely
interested in the campaign. He was
sure that Henry Clay would be elect
ed, and he used all the influence he
had to bring support to the Clay
ticket.
After the election, and while he was
still feeling deeply the defeat of his
political idol, the commodore learned
that his brother-in-law had voted for
the Democratic candidate. At their
first meeting thereafter the commo-
dores pent up wrath broke forth. 80
you voted against Henry Clay" he
cried. We'll, when you voted against
Henry Clay you voted against me. I
don't want to have anything more to
do with you"
With those few words the interview
ended. For little over two years
Commodore Vanderbilt did not speak
to or in any way recognize his broth
er-in-law. Then he became as init
mate as ever with him; and from that
day until his death no man ever knew
the commodore to permit his political
opinions to influence his personal con-
duct.
Copyright, 1911. by E. ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
TELLING HIS FORTUNE:
AMATEUR sEEREsS PICTURES
Mr.. WlNscoMs's FUTURE WIFE.
Description Does Not Tally With One
Given Him 4 Week Ago by An"
other Lady and Goodness
Results.

Have you ever had your fortune
told, Mr.. Winscomb?"
Yes. A lady told my fortune only
about a week ago."
What did she tell you was going
to happen to you?"
%, yes, really, I'm awfully interest
ed. You know I tell fortunes-a little
myself. Suppose 1 tell yours and
then you can decide whether there's
anything in it or not
VERY we'll. Go ahead"
II shall have to look at your hand"
Here it is."
well, let me see. o, you have an
awfully interesting hand. You are 60
ing to live a long, long time"
"She told me the same thing"
And you are going to be-not ter
ribly rich-but fairly wealthy"
"The same thing she told me"
"You have very strong will. Did
the other lady tell you that?"
Eyes,"
And you possess artistic tastes and
-
you had gone upon the stage"
you're getting it just about as she
did,"
'And-and-yes- are going TO
be married within year."
Exactly what she told me. Can
you see anything about the lady's
personal appearance?'
'She will be about medium size,
with brownish hair and beautiful
hazel eyes, and-and-"
go on, please"
20, I-I-don't believe can see any
more"
please look again. Do know her
now?"
YES. You have known her for sew
eral weeks"
Am I near her at presents"
"Yes-1-think So"
Every near herr"
"Why-what do you mean by very
near"
ITS curious. My fortune as you
tell it and as the other lady told it, Is
the same up to a certain point. You
see she is rather tall and has blue
eyes and lightish hair, SO her descrip-
ton of my future wife was not the
same as you describe her. And there's
another thing. She told me had
known my future wife several months
You say several weeks. You see I've
known the other lady good deal
longer than I've known you. BY the
way, what beautiful hazel eyes you
have. They are hazel, aren't they?
do you believe in fortune-telling?
I'm afraid I'm a little skeptical
STILL"
Dear me, how late it's getting"
"You don't call ten o'clock late. do
you?"
Sometimes. But don't suppose
should If l were tall and had blue
eyes and lightish hair"
When. she had slammed the door
behind him she switched of the porch
light, earnestly hoping he might fall
down the front steps and break his
collar-bone.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Or, William A. Hammond's Story OF
How He Turned to Writing Of
Fiction, Following Example OF
Dr.. A. Wier Mitchell.

The late DR.. William Alexander
Hammond was surgeon-general of the
United States army during portion
of the time when the Civil war was
being fought, and thereafter until his
death. which occurred in 1900, he
was looked upon generally as one OF
the worlds foremost authorities upon
nervous diseases. He was also
very voluminous writer on medical
subjects.
But, 10 and behold, in the early
eighties, Dr. Hammond blossomed out
as novelist, and there was no little
establishment thereat, and good deal
of conjecture as to how he had found
time for such work. For he was be-
ing constantly consulted upon his spe-
cialty, he was engaged in teaching
in a university medical school, and
he was constantly publishing medical
treatises, some of which were trans
lated and published in France and
other European nations.
Soon after the publication of his
second novel, ''Lal,' which attracted
the most attention of all his works
of fiction, and which gained the
common estimate that in none of his
other books had he come so near
the high-water mark as a novelist,
| CHANGED to meet DR.. Hammond and
asked him why he had taken up novel
writing and how he had found the
time necessary to engage in such en-
deavor.
Il found time because l took time,"
was the reply. "And l took the time
because of an experience of my friend,
DR.. A. Wier Mitchell Of Philadelphia.
roth DR.. Mitchell and myself have
made a specially of diseases Of the
nervous organs. I believe we are
commonly called alienists. DR.. Mitch
ell stands at the very head OF the
specialists in nervous diseases.
when DR.. Mitchell first blossomed
out as writer of fiction was curious
to know why he had taken up line
Of human endeavor so far removed
from his own. and bluntly made in
quiry Of him. His reply was that he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Stephen A. Douglas Admitted During
the Famous Debate That He
Dreaded to Hear His Oppo-
nent Begin an Anecdote.

One of the commission that was
sent to Hawaii in 1898 by President
Mckinley to establish a government
for those islands when they were an
nexed to the United States was the
late Robert r. Hit of Illinois, an in
fuential member of the lower house
Of congress from 1881 until a year
before his death in 1906.
A few days before Mr.. Hit started
for Hawaii l had an opportunity to
renew my acquaintance with him,
which had begun when he was assis-
tant secretary of state in 1881 under
James G. Blaine. In the course of
our conversation Mr.. Hit took small
memorandum book from vest pocket
and made one or two entries in short
hand.
Il reported the Lincoln-Douglas de-
bates in shorthand" he explained,
land ever since have used that mode
Of writing. 1t has been of great value
to me. l used 1t constantly when l
was in the state department, and l
expect to make much use of it while
In Hawaii"
your ability to write in shorthand
must have been put to severe test
at the time you reported the Lincoln
Douglas Debates" said.
mo, it was not very difficult work.
The chief thing had to contend
against was the noise of the crowds;
many of the meetings were held in
the open air, and there was con-
tinual noise all about, as is liable to
be the case in open air gatherings.
Both Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas
were easy speakers for competent
shorthand writer to report. Lincoln,
l think, was little the easier, for
he spoke less rapidly than did Mr..
Douglas. Both of them enunciated
clearly enough.
Il have been told" continued Mr..
Hit, that owe 1t to history to write
my personal recollections of that great
debate, especially as l am probably
the only person now living who was
present at all of the debates. But
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
USE. AN AUTOMATIC .sTlRRER
Mechanical Appaeatus'on Lid Of Sauce
pan Does the Work Easily and
Effectively.

There are some viands which tho
cook is compelled to prepare frequent
ly which must be stirred constantly
while they are on the stove or else
they will burn. This is particularly
true Of some cereals, and the tempta-
ton is strong on the part Of the cook
to divide her attention with other ar
t1cles also In the course of prepara-
ton, with the result that one or the
other often suffers.
The automatic stirring saucepan Is q
new invention which is likely to meet
with great popularity.
A rod fitted with transverse blades
runs through the center of the sauce
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Feared Lincoln's Stories
was so occupied in taking my short
hand notes that did not have good

I was so occupied in taking my short
hand notes that I did not have good
opportunity to observe the speakers
or to take much heed of the crowds.
I do remember, however, one Incl
dent which at the time struck me as
very interesting, and of which I have
frequently thought There have been
occasional reports of Senator Doug
las estimate of the effect of Lincoln's
speeches upon the crowds that heard
them, but so far as l know there is
no report telling of the effect of the
debates upon Mr.. Douglas himself.
Yet 1 know from his own lips what
that effect was.
II think it was after the fifth de-
bate-there were seven in all-when
some one asked Mr.. Douglas in my
presence how Lincoln's speeches af-
fected him, and whether at any time
he thought that he had been over
matched by his opponent or not.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Oijless DRESSING.

Yolks Of two eggs, one tablespoonful
each of salt, sugar, celery salt and
mustard, pinch of cayenne pepper,
and small piece Of butter. Mix
smooth and add one-half cup of cream,
either sweet or sour, and one cup of
vinegar. Thicker in a double boiler
and stir until removed from the fire.
This will keep in cool place for sew
eral weeks.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox Warns England.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was the guest
of honor at literary luncheon given
In the Connaught rooms. says a Lon
don dispatch to the New York Amer!-
can. There were sixty-six at lunch
con and Mrs. Wilcox was the only
woman present. The poetess, having
made a tour Of the world, asserts her
right, based on observation, to call
on England to show an imperial SYM
pathy for what she considers the
''downtrodden colonies" This opin-
ion she has voiced In her Coronation
Ode" which was read at the luncheon
and which sounds note of warning
to the English to love their colonies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Fairy Loaf,

Four eggs, beaten separately; one
and fourth cups sugar; half a cup of
butter; half cup of sweet milk; two
and half cups of flour; one teaspoon
cream of tartar; scant half teaspoon
soda; flavor to taste. Sift -four, then
measure; add soda and sift three
times. Cream butter and sugar light
ly. Beat yolks to stiff froth and stir
In. Whip whites to foam; add cream
OF tartar and whip stiff Add milk,
whites of eggs and -four Stir hard.
Bake in a moderate oven about 30
minutes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Potato Salad.

Slice cold boiled potatoes and put q
layer in salad dish; cover with thin
slices Of bard-boiled eggs and strew
with bits of picked onion; when the
dish is full pour over them dressing
made in the proportion of one table
spoon of salt to half as much pepper,
and the same quantity of made mus
tard; beat up well before pouring over
the salad; let all stand ten minutes or
more before serving.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Currant Buns.

Three tablespoons butter, three
fourths cup sugar, one egg, one-half
cup milk, one-half cup currants, one
and one-half cups -four, one and one
half teaspoons baking powder, . little
salt. Flavor with cinnamon or . IT.
To vanilla. Bake In mudn tdn0.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07

pan and is fastened to a clockwork
attachment on the lid of the pan.
When the spring is wound up the rod
moves around and the two blades agi-
tate the contents of the saucepan far
more effectively than an ordinary
spoon would.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
CABBAGE With Fried Onions.

Cut the cabbage in fine shreds and
put it, dripping wet, in a kettle with
one tablespoonful of butter or oil.
Season with salt and cayenne pepper
to taste. Cover closely and let it cook
in its own steam. Cut one large onion
in small cubes and fry in one table
spoonful of butter or oil. When slight
~ Drowned, add the cabbage and fry
both together a fine golden brown,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Would Paw Dabt 70 women

Would Pay Debt to Women.
Henry Muirhead, Of Glasgow, Scot.
land, who died recently, left part Of
his fortune to found and maintain an
institution of instruction for women
in physical and biological courses, so
they could become dentists, electri-
clans, chemists. and so on. He said
in explanation that he had always
been indebted to women, to his moth.
or, his wife and his eldest sistar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Cucumber and Onion Salad.

Pare and slice thin one large cucum.
Der; let it remain in sailed ice-water
for one hour. Two small onions also
sliced thin; wash a head Of lettuce;
select the white leaves. Serve on in
dividual plates with about five slices
of cucumbers and two of onion on
each lettuce leaf For this use French
dressing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Laundry Hint.

Laundry Hint.
To wash -four sacks shake well,
pour kerosene on the lettering, and
roll up over night. In the morning
wash in hot sunds. They will look
like new muslin. Also a little kero-
sene poured into the boiled starch.
This will prevent the irons from stick
ing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Fruit Eclairs,.

These are made in the same way as
ordinary cellars, only the inside filling
is of some small fruit, with a spoonful
of whipped cream on top, added be-
fore placing the top on. This is a
convenient mode Of serving fruit for
parties when ease of serving is a con-
sideration. They are very dainty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
In TRAINING.

why all this marathon exercise?'
ITS q matter Of conscience" re-
piled the real estate broker. II have
advertised some houses as only ten
minutes walk from the station and I
want to make good"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Good otIck0n.

There are some practical neakeshift.
Tor mucilage. White of axx wa ~
found quite a. good a. mucil.re a.,
sealing ietter. Another substitute
y bit Of cold boiled potato rubhed
over the paper. the paper ther No.
held q plaGo 1rmly. -,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Mocha froetino,

One-half cup butter (unsalted il
best). Cream this into one and one
half cups confectionery sugar. Or the
butter may be melted and poured In.
Add two tablespoons strong coffee,
two scant tablespoons cocoa, one
tabloapooa G vanilla.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Lost q Customer.

Cashier-But there IL not a cent
here to pay this check of yours. Fhr
Customer am glad that you have
confessed. II your bank is AZ hard
up a. that, you can give me what
money have here and will take INV
account to q safer institutfon.-puc,r
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07

Milk Flows into New York.
II tho residents Of New York CITY
drank M Of the milk that comes into
the city each inhabitant would drink
n average of seven barrels = year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-07
Made Very Sure Of Death.

Deciding to end his life the other
day, Thomas McManus of Philadel-
phia made elaborate preparations to
ensure his death by inhaling gas. He
took a bed sheet, and making a hole
in it he tied it with a piece Of string
to the gas jet in the room. Then he
gathered the four ends of the sheet,
and with another piece of Irvine he
tied it around his neck. He then
turned on the gas and threw himself
on his bed. The gas flowed into Nc
Manus' improvised balloon and he was
probably suffocated in g. few seconds.