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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Qualification for Office

The little trial l have had of public
employment has been so much disgust
to me; l feel at times temptations to
ward ambition rising in my soul: but
obstinately oppose them.
But thou, Catullus. be thou firm to
the last"
am seldom called to it, and as sell
dom offer myself urcalled; liberty and
laziness, the qualities most predomi-
nant in me. are qualities Numerically
contrary to that trade. We cannot
we'll distinguish the faculties of men:
to conclude from the discreet conduct
of private life, capacity for the
management of public affairs. is to
conclude ill; man may govern him.
self well, who cannot govern others
SO; and compose essays, who could
not work effects; men there may BIZ
who can order a siege we'll, or would
ill marshal battle; who can speak
we'll in private, who would i'll ha-
rangue people or prince; nay, it's
peradventure rather a testimony in
him, who can do the one, that he can
not do the other, than Otherwise
From Montague.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
GIRLS TO LEARN CARPENTRY
They Handle Saw, Hammer, Plane
and Other Tools With Skill and
in All Seriousness.

1t Is only recently that young girls
have taken it iato their pretty heads
to do the work of carpenters. More
over. they do it exceedingly we'll, while
being particularly keen about the
sport, exercise, useful accomplish
ment or whatever they are pleased to
term the pastiTe, says the New York
World. 1t is not implied that they
merely provide themselves with a kit
of tools and thtn seek about for odd
jobs at which 20 amuse themselves,
The cult of CARPENTRY is entered into
seriously.
At various conspicuous country
places girls who keep abreast of the
times have formed classes at which
practical carpentry is taught.
10 procure good teacher for such
class Is also necessary to it's sue
cess. A few If the most capable
teachers are women. Boston espe-
cially has provided number.
The moment CT intense interest &C.
ours when the class is promoted from
the general practice work on which
one has left her mark to the beginning
OF individual pieces Often then the
first choice of a girl is to make a table
or a chest, although the small wall
cabinet, with shelves for medicine or
other bottles, SENS to be the favor
lite first bit of individual work. This
piece is done under the eye of the
teacher, and often she lends help
ing hand should the beginner find it
somewhat difficult of accomplishment.
1t is nevertheless a proud day for
the pupil when she finishes her first
piece of carpentry work. A cabinet.
no matter how plain, when made by
her own fair hands becomes a thing
more precious than one that could be
bought for even a high pile of filthy
lucre
AS their skill and their knowledge
Increases there is no limit to the am
billions of girl carpenters. Repairs
and additions that are needed in their
rooms or about tneir homes they
tackle With energy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24

when Is a life preserver not a life
preserver?" Is question which In
terests US all who travel upon boat
lines of river, lake or sea. or have
friends that journey ~ water. The
condition of the so-called life preserv-
ers on the Slocum is even yet fresh
in mind, although they were never
real preservers in the first instance
However, naval experts declare that
any cork preserver, however honestly
and carefully made. and however et-
fectlve when new. deteriorates in
time, and according to conditions.
sooner or later becomes heavier
than-water affair The Shipping World
In an editorial urges the adoption of
hollow metal life preservers which
provide greater buoyancy, size for
size, and are not impaired by addi-
tional coats Of paint from year to year
Investigation has shown that the cork
preserver absorbs moisture, in time
becoming so deteriorated and sodden
as to sink as soon as thrown into the
water, while to all appearances It is
"a perfect condition. The metal LIE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Back to the Wild.

There was a time when all dogs
were wild and when what we call
wolves were different from other dogs
only as a collie now is different from
a Newfoundland, for instance. From
time to time you will hear of dogs
that have returned to the life of their
ancestors and have run wild with the
wolves of the prairie or of the woods.
In the town Of Sandy In Oregon a
greyhound one night made the &C.
quafntance of coyote, which is a
kind Of wolf, and ever since he has
lived away from the town, running
with the coyotes and approaching hu.
man dwelling places only to steal a
hen or two when he has been more
than usually hungry.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Not to Be Fooled.

Proudly young Tomkins displayed
the sights of London to his uncle,
fresh from the verdant country. They
visited st. Paul and the Embankment
and the National Gallery and all the
places they could get in free, and, as
an especial treat, they visited music
hall. where trombone solo was in
progress when they entered.
With rapt attention the old man
watched the instrumentalists facial
contortions. At the close the audience
applauded thunderously, but the old
man sat mute.
WELL" said young Tomkins, didn't
you like it,"
'Verra good, vera good, no doubt"
nodded the old man, but we country
folk Gamma be taken in so easy as all
that: I knew all the time he wasn't
a-swalowln' Of it!'"-AnsWGrs. !,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
HOW TO MEET A LION
BRITISH SURGEON EXPLAINS Ell.
QUETTE FOR OCCASION.
Il King Of Beasts Fails to Realize He
Is de Trop Tourist Should Walk
Away With Becoming
Dignity.

The etiquette to be observed when
a peacefully inclined tourist or ex-
plorer meets a lion in the jungle is
described by Sir Frederick Treves, the
distinguished British surgeon, in his
book, uganda for a Holiday" just
published in England.
THE tourist coming to British East
Africa" he says, lis sure to inquire
as to the line of conduct that should
be observed when lion is encoun-
tered by the way. In answer to such
inquiry l was told that the etiquette
suitable for the occasion was the fol.
lowing: If the lion when met with is
walking In the opposite direction to
the tourist the animal should be al
lowed to continue his walk without
comment. If, however, the lion stops
and stares at the tourist it is proper
that the tourist should 'Shish' the an
imal away, as he would an obtrusive
goose on a village green. Should the
lion be unmoved by this expression
of annoyance the tourist is advised
to throw Jumps of earth at the obtuse
creature. If, after this, the lion still
fails to realize that he is de trop, the
tourist is recommended to walk away
from the spot with such dignity as the
strained position demands"
Sir Frederick Treves has several
other things to say about the animals
of the wild. 1.-THE rhinoceros is the
embodiment of blind conservatism"
he writes. "1ts hide is impenetrable.
It's vision Is weak, while it's intellect
is weaker. It has. however, two
marked qualities combativeness and
a sense of smell. 1t is aroused to its
maximum energy by the presence Of
anything that is new. This object
need not be thing that is aggressive
or inconvenient It's offensiveness de-
Ponds upon the fact that it is unfa-
milfar, and the more unfamiliar the
object is the worse the rhinoceros
acts.
when rhinoceros smells a man
he will charge him with maniacal vio-
1ence, although the man may be mere
- oAlIAlS OA d oIOOl IcduluS
The massive beast will dash at him
like torpedo or a runaway locomo-
tive simply because the smell of him
Is novel. Actuated by this insane
hate of whatever savors of an innova-
ton, the rhinoceros has charged an
iron water tank on the outskirts of a
camp and has crumpled it up as a.
blacksmith would an empty meat tin.
"A conservative rhinoceros with a
senile dislike of anything new once
charged train on the Uganda rail-
way, but with no more serious results
than the tearing away of the footboard
of carriage. AS regards the rhinoc-
eros in this case, it appeared sur
prised that thing composed, as it
had imagined, of flesh and blood, could
be so hard. It went of with an addi-
tional grievance and an increased
swelling of the head"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Penny Could Earn MiIIionv?

"A penny of United States mintage,
invested at compound interest on the
day Christ was crucified, and permit
ted to stay in bank at compound inter-
est, would be worth today the value of
1000, 100000 Jumps of gold each the
size of the earth"
That sentence is taken from a STU
dents textbook of political economy
that witness in a law case happened
to be reading in the courthouse the
other day.
He invited attention Of Judges and
jurors and loungers to the remarkable
sentence
Some said they didn't believe the
statement, while others believed that
they didn't have time to figure ont
whether or not the political economist
is right.-Columbus News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Cornmeal and Meat Loaf,

Get two pounds Of soup meat, with
the soup bone, and after the soup has
been made remove all the meat and
chop it fine. Then take about a quart
of the soup and reduce it slightly
with hot water, then add sufficient
cornmeal to make rather thick mush.
Cook the meal thoroughly, and when
almost done, add the chopped meat,
with little salt, pepper and two tea
spoonfuls of grated onion. Stir the
mixture frequently to prevent catch
ing or burning. When done, pour in a
pan to harden. Cut in slices and
serve like beef loaf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24

Miss Brejetta," called Squire
Brown, reckoning to the trim little
figure passing his gate. Miss Bre-
jetta, hadn't you better decide to take
the school again after Christmas
The new teacher doesn't seem to give
satisfaction, some way, and the folks
are all asking for you. You'd better
say, now, that you will take It and
have that over WITH"
hesitating, maybe will. Squire
Brown. I'll think it over"
AS Miss Brejetta walked homeward
over the sunburned grass and under
the crimsoning naples her thoughts
were busy. Yes, she would doubtless
be better with the school to look after
than she was alone in her quiet cot
tage. It had seemed at first when
her mother left her that she could
never stand the loneliness of coming
home every night to the empty house.
But now she was beginning to think
that she could not endure the lonely
aimlessness of these uninterrupted
days and nights. Tears dripped over
Miss Brejetta's delicate. spirited face
In q way never guessed of by her
friends.
From his vine-covered porch Rich
ard Dayton, her lifelong friend and
nearest neighbor, watched her ap-
proach with the tender interest he
felt In all her doings. How dainty
and sweet she looked: so frail and in
competent, yet so supremely self
sufficient! Almost as far back as he
could remember he had longed to care
for her, to protect her. to let his love
show itself, yet never in any smallest
way had she allowed him to serve or
approach her.
This strong man, capable of ma
king the world yield him his honest
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
A Safe Game,

He may have meant to be polite, bit
there can be no question that he actu.
ally did a very rude thing. He was q
Frenchman, riding in street car, ex-
plains the Youths Companion. Two
women entered, and seeing no seats,
stood The gentleman, who sat near
them, rose, removed his hat, and said.
Il give my seat to the elder of these
two ladies'"
Neither made a move to take the
seat, but each glanced at the other In
a naughty manner, as much as to say.
"Sit down, madam!" :
"Is neither madame" said the
Frenchman, bowling to one lady, nor.
madame" bowling to the other, the
elder? Then shall have 70 resume
my seat. !"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Children and Money!.

My father was a minister with al,
children. My mother was ready to
enter college with her brothers before
the day of the woman's college. Now
tina: I have children of my own I am
thankful for the thoughtful trainina
which we six children lad. We each
had a small allowance, and at the
close Of the year, If in our homemade
diaries we could show a balance in
our favor, the amount Of money We
had saved was doubled and placed ia
our account in the savings bank. We
then became the proud possessors O,
a bank book. The habit of saving
with wise supervision to prevent
makes all the differences
between plenty and want In late,
years.-The Christian Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24

rights, stood irresolute and defeated
before the sprightly Indifference Of
this pretty but independent woman
Unwilling to allow her to pass
without a word, the man sauntered
to his own front gate in time to in.
tercept her. And Miss Brejetta, see.
ing him approach, dried her eyes
covertly, while there was a little
added emphasis to the sugar coated
sharpness with which she always
treated him, born of her fear lest he
should see upon her face traces OF
her recent weakness.
Just been pulling my last BEANS"
remarked Dayton. displaying his
earth-stained hands smilingly Wont
you let me fix yours for you this
evening, Miss Brejetta?"
He glanced over the dividing fence
at his neighbours garden.
Indeed no, thank you.' refused
Miss Brejetta emphatically; Il shall
enjoy doing them myself! 1t Is just
play to care for that tiny garden,
and it gives me something to be in
terested In, you know"
1T must be lonely for you now"
remarked the man with solicitude
that made Miss Brejetta stiffen with
resentment do you never feel nerv-
Gus at night all alone in the house?"
why should be afraid? And, be-
sides, Mr.. Dayton, what cannot be
cured must be endured. I am alone
in the world and SO must make the
best Of it,"
Dayton longed with his whole heart
to tell her of solution to her diff
flculties that would bring her de-
voted protector, but the tilt Of her
pretty head warned him to desist, and
lie merely suggested lamely:
You know my housekeeper would
be glad to 90 over and sleep in the
house, and I really think you ought
to have her. Miss Brejetta. with so
many tramps as there are about just
now. Won't you let her come to-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24

for second wher some one of the
articles on the stove is touched by the
finger of fire. SEQ. cAed food is one Of
the most inexcusaole offenses of the
cook. A simple r!sce of apparatus to
prevent this mishap has been devised.
1t consists of metal affair resem-
bling an inverted pieplate, generously
perforated with small holes. This rests
on the bottom of the kettle and ef-
fectually prevents the contents from
coming into contact With the over.
heated bottom.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Braised Onions.

Four Spanish onions, two sleeps
kidneys, one cupful Of brown gravy
and seasoning of salt and pepper. Wipe
and skin the kidneys, then slice them
finely, and season with salt and pep
per- Peel the onions, scoop out the
center portion and fill with the kid
neys. Place them in a saucepan, add
the gravy and cook slowly for about
two hours. Serve on a hot dish, with
the sauce poured over.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Corn fritter4.

Slit and cut the corn from four
large, firm ears: mix a thin batter of
one cup milk, one egg, two-thirds cup
sifted -four and one teaspoon of yeast
powder and little salt; stir the corn
into this batter, and fry a nice brown
in drippings or butter; butter is best.
Serve very hot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
LOCATE CENTER OF GRAVITY
Interesting Experiment May Be Per.
formed With Aid of Stick and
Pail of Water.

This experiment consists Of sus-
pending pail of water from stick
placed upon table as shown in the
accompanying sketch, says Popular
Mechanics. In order to accomplish
this experiment, which, seems i'm
stick, A, Of sufficient length, be-
tween the end of the stick on the ta-
BILE and the bottom of the pail. This
makes the center of gravity some
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Corned Beef.

Heat the meat In cold water. When
at the boiling point drain, add fresh
boiling water and keep the pot at the
side Of the fire where the water will
barely bubble. One hour for each
pound is none too much and a LONGER
time will not be 4 disadvantage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Little Aids to Housekeepino

Linseed oil and vinegar, mixed in
equal parts, will do wonders In clean
ing furniture.
Silver inkstands stained with ink
may be cleaned by applying a little
chloride of lime with water.
Pewter articles should be washed
in hot water with the fine silver sand
and then polished with leather.
II skirt or any other article has
been scorched in ironing lay it where
the sun will fall directly on 1t.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
A Cheap Proposition.

Whats that thing about a loaf Of
bread, jug of wine and thou?" asked
Willie Lobsterclaw. ,<.
II don't know" replied Harry F1zzle-
pop, unless it's some scheme for get
ting q supper without tipping the; kaad
Waite:. 81 #s9.=s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Bamberries.

One egg, we'll beaten, one cup raj
sins, seeded and chopped, two-thirds
cup sugar, one-half cracker rolled fine,
Juice of one lemon, butter size of wal
nut melted. Mix In order given. Now
have ready good tender pie crust, roll
thin, cut out with cookie cutter, put a
small spoonful of the mixture in each
round, wet the edges, fold over in
form of turnovers Bake. This will
make most two dozen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
To Briohten a Cut-Steel Buckle.

To Brighten Cut.Stee1 5uckle..
To clean and brighten cut-steel
buckle and buttons, obtain little un-
slaked lime or powdered pumice stone
and apply it with soft brush Rub
briskly and the articles will soon ap-
pear as bright as when new. If they
are kept in box in which is stored
little powdered lime there will be no
further trouble with them furnishing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
DOES AWAY WITH SCORCHINu
Simple Culinary Apparatus That 10
Guaranteed to Prevent Food
From Burning.

The most careful of cooks with the
many different viands in the course
of preparation under her eyes will slip
up occasionally and relax her vigilance
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
MORAL STORIES.

I'm sick Of Aunty's stories,
For every single one
Is kind Of limiting, limiting
At bad things have done.
If aunty sees at dinner
I want two helps of pie,
She tells a story bout a pig:
Seems II that pig was I.
She tells of animals and girls.
And everyone did wrong,
And then they all get punished
(aer yarns are awful long.)
If I could hear just one good tale,
That didn't hit at me.
I'd be for twenty thousand months
AS good as can be.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
The Jumping Coin.

assume It's horizontal position. One
may succeed in this experiment with
a little port wine glass, but with the
conical form it is still easicr.-Magical
Experiments.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Birthday Candida

The birthday candles will burn
longer and with less dripping : OF
grease If they are kept on the ice for
u hours before using and not r.
moved until just ready to be Lighted,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24

Love creates world Of its OWL
woEld populated hY tWo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
Life Preservers

pleservers, on the contrary, remain in
condition during the life of the ship
Popular Mechanics.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
CORRELL
DODGEVILLE NEWS.
From the CHRONICLE.

From the Chronicle
Messrs. Reuben E. Hoskins and V. r..
Williams, two young and enterprising
men of this city, who recently pur-
chased the general fire, accident and
tornado insurance business Of A. H..
Robbins, who had conducted the BUSH
ness here for the past 80 years, as
sumed charge Of the office on Wednes-
day.
Edw. Fitzsimmons of Mineral Point
and Mrs Mont Kendall of Plum Grove
passed through here Tuesday on their
way to Ridgeway on account of the
sickness and death of the little child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Strut.
John Temby, one of Dodgeville's old
est and most highly respected citizens
and business men, suffered a slight
stroke of paralysis on Saturday morn
ing, which confined him to his bed for
a short time.
Miss Alma James has accepted the
position Of deputy Register Of Deeds
and has entered upon the discharge of
her duties.
W. II. Thomas of the town of Brig.
ham was here Wednesday making ar
raHgements for his big auction sale
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
Vocal and Instrumental Instructions.

Miss Sada A. Jacobs, teacher of sing
ing, violin, piano or organ. Phone AZ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
Hotel Changes Hands.

The Hotel Hicks formerly owned by
Thomas Hicks has been traded for land
in Manton, Texas. An Incorporated
company consisting Of DR.. E. h. Jack
son and w. j. Patterson of Dubuque,
Iowa, Simon Harker of Harker, j. b.
Harker and Thomas Hicks of this place
and known as the Manton Improvement
Company own farm consisting Of 1000
acres, with the village of Manton stu
ated in the center. Linden Conserya-
tive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
FOR SALE.

Two-story, lO-room frame dwelling
on North street, owned by Mr.. David
Brown, Sr. Can be arranged for two
tenants. Has good cistern and fair
sized lot.
A dwelling, almost new, in north part
of city, convenient to St. Mary church.
The six-room, = story cottge of Miss
Rose Phillips, conveniently situated TO
st. Mary S church. Part of money can
remain on property.
A new house with all modern inn
provements, in central location.
Two houses One frame, 8 rooms with
closets and good cellar. One brick, 8
rooms, cellar, cistern and well. Just
west of p. M. church. Will sell together
or separate at reasonable price.
A large 2-story frame dwelling on
north side Of city. Has ten rooms ar
ranged for two tenants. Win be sold
on good terms.
A two story and basement house on
south side.
A five room cottage on south side
Parties Wanting to buy, sell or rent city or
surrounding country property please call on
7. B. REYNOLDS.
Opposite City Hall Upstairs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09

which is to take place at his farm on
Feb. 18th. This will be one of the
largest sales in that section this year.
From the Sun-Republic
Dan McMullen had the misfortune
Friday evening to fall in front of the
John Temby residence and break the
sixth and seventh ribs on his left side
John Kneebone of this city, while
employed at the Ross mine in Linden,
had the misfortune to have a toe
crushed as a result Of rock falling
on it.
The Iowa county teachers institute
held here Friday and Saturday was
we'll attended. Teachers numbering
40 from SO districts were enrolled.