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one erockery Jar cost, but what 90 me dozens n dozehs ina ave pes
carried away in you refuse n the last ten years cost?
Isn't that worth considering?
I'M the second place, there Is the question OF quantity Some pack
age inform IS themselves that they contain a certain amounts pound,
a hall nound Ave pounds. Very well. We hope they do But in a cer-
tain westernc city a very energetic sealer of weights and measure turned
ing how very few shopkeepers were honest in their measurfngs-
How "a W g be sure that the big manufacturers are any more
honest?
And vet how many of nj ever put the matter to a test by actually
weighing the contents of some of these packages2
Furthermore. some packages do not even pretend to enlghten us q =
to the amount they contain. But the package or the Jar looks so neat
and tidy that we buy it, without having any idea how much we are gt-
ting for oursmoney.
T have been told that it is a favMfte trick of manufacturers to estab-
1ish a package or Jar of something in the public mind, Is a most advan-
tageous purchase. and then to gradually decrease the size OF that pack
aa The public goes OF paying the same old price for the smaller pack
e and congratulates itself that the price of this commodity, at least
has not gone UT. ST
Now, mind you, this Is not by any means Intended " q Wholesals
condemnation of everything not sold In bulk.
It lis simply and solely a little suggestion that W. look into the mat
+ar end trv to see If the reigno OF jar, package and car may not have
something to do with the skyscraping tendencies of our grocery and pro-
vision bills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-04
Daddy Bedtirne
~. A Cat That
DLOIV- Didn't Like 70
Go to Bed
7az

s@zv@HIs evening". said daddy to Jack and Evelyn, II am going to tel
a OF a story about a smart cat The CATS nam val Monk honk
belonged to a family which was very fond of cats and SO be- Was
Owens the pet II everything "a nat and during he day slept ~ the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-04

But what on earth-you quest1on-has this to
do with the cost of living?
Well, in the first place 1t is self-evident that
when you buy stuff by the jar, package or can. you
pay for that jar, package or can. You may pay for it.
by giving slightly increased price for the commodity.
You may pay for 1t by receiving an inferior quality OF
goods.
But you surely pay. For that you can't get
something for nothing-eyen a tin can-is one OF the
immutable laws of life.
Yes, / see that you are Uplifting your nose very
scornfully at this ridiculous small nindedness, and
saying, Glow much does a tin can or a crockery Jar
costa penny, perhaps9" Perhaps SO. Perhaps even
less. But the point Is not what does one tin can or
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-04

over laos, fancy sslk or from any contrast
ing material. In one illustration the blouse
is Finished without the collar end uadsr-
sleeves, in the other both are shown. The
two styles are equally correct.
The blouse Ia made in one piece and closed
at tho back. The yoka witt the extension
at tne front is Joined to the upper edge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-04
The Evening Chit Chat

-THERE is a certain subtle element in the question Of what causes the
higher cost of living which, 1t strikes me, has been strangely neg
iected In III fnnumerable pow-wows on the subject.
And that is the tar-package-can aspect Of the case.
1t seem to me that the present as of housekeeping might we'll be
characterized as the jar-paekagecan age, SO great a tendency Is there
nowadays towards buying everythng-crackers, cheese, bacon, tea, coffee,
spices and what an-in Jars, packages or cans, instead of in bulk, ~ We
used to tel or twenty ear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-04
FANCY TUCKED BLOUSE, 514s.
VICE Round or High Neck. With or Without
BY BAY MANToN --.u--

UBuST-bffFtPtS. ~
This tucked blouse in peasant style is a
pretty one, available for many materials.
There are only the under-arm seams to be
eewed up, yet a dressy effect Is obtained
II narrow material is used the Jennings can
be made beneath the tucks so that such a
model as this one becomes available Tor
fabrics OF all widths. The yoke is a novel
and pretty. one and can be made from ALL
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sHE big anteEoom CT the Repub-
Ifcan headquarters wzs filed
BY an excited Noisy eTawdz
was kh@ 2EeknooH before @Es
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-04

beneath the trimming of the sleeves.
For the medium size will be required
2h yards of material IT, Ia yards se or
az yards A inches Wide with ~ yard Is
inches wide for yoke and sleeve trimming.
y yard for collar and under-sfeeves.
The pattern, No. 7148. IN cut In sizes for
a 81, 80. 3s and 40 inch bust measure. and
will be mailed to any address by the FASH
ion Department of this paper on receipt of
ten cents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
NEVER SEES MAN OF DREAMS
Unique Philosophy Of sixteen-Ysar'
Old Affinlty-Thlrd Person Should
Never interfere.

Cincinnati, O.-"The principal thing
in life is to be happy. II man or
woman love each other no third per-
son ought to interfere with that love.
Remuneration is an absolute virtue.
had ideals couple Of years ago. but
these are shattered. After all, girl
never meets the man whom she has
pictured in her dreams. One cannot
command affections. The heart acts
in spite OF all commands"
This is the near.philosophy Of Helen
Jenkins. the 16-year-old affinity, whose
case came up the other day before the
Juvenile court. For two years or
more she has worked as a stenograph'
er. Her relations with William Kuhn.
a married man, and the father Of four
children, have been platon1c. accord
ing to all testimony.
Had 20: and Kuhn planned to mar
ry?" was the next question. Helen
hesitated. I'VE had talked the ques'
ton over. He told he he was not
happy with his wife and that be
would seek a divorce. went to see
Mrs. Kuhn. She and I met on friend
ly terms, and we talked it. over.
felt that she was willing to give her
husband a divorce II that would make
him happy"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
BRAVE ACT WON PROMOTION
erakeman's Brave Deed: Appropriately
Rewarded by Superintendent
Who Saw Il.

about three years ago." said a rail.
road superintendent, Il received an
engine of a new patterr on my divi-
sion, and took 1t out myself on a spe-
cial trip. to see If the new ideas were
practical. picked out flrst-class
engineer and fireman to accompany
me, and We were whizzing along at \
sixty-mile gait. when We saw a little
girl on a single track bridge ahead.
AS the shrill shrek Of the whistss
reached her ears she started to RIM,
and then, realizing the impossibill:y
of escape by flight. she sprang to tho
side Of the structure. AID, with a cry
Of fear, leaped into the water. twenty
feet below. As tho little girls form
struck the water the figure q the
fireman whirled through the air, and
after her. The stream had been swol-
len by recent rains, and the current
was swift, 30 that the fireman had q
vigorous struggle before he caught
her dress. and when he reached the
shore he was almost exhausted; ,FAs
he came up the bank with the girl in
his arms (the train, Of course, had
been stopped) We gave: him three
cheers and a tiger, and he only replied
to 1t with the remark, christopher
Columbus! but that water is eold!'
The crowd Clipped in a neat little
purse, and when l got to my Once I
made him an engineer I think be de-.
served the promotion"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
BirthpIaces Of Fruits.

- Our strawberry is derived from Z
cross between the native strawberry
of Virginia and that Of Chilli. The.
raspberry Is native to temperate En-
rope and America and certain parts Of
Asia. The apricot originated in China.
The peach, too, was originally Chi.
nese fruit. The cherry's birthplace
was near the Caspian sea, and the
plum comes from the Caucasus and
Turkey. The pear Is native IN tenn.
perate Europe and western Asia. The
ounce came from southeastern Eu-
rope, the Caucasus and the Caspian
region.
The apple is native all over Europe.
in the Caucasus, round the Black sen
and in Persia. The flg seems to have
originated III the lands bordering on
the Mediterranean, particularly II
Syria. The red currant grows wild III
over Europe, IN the Caucasus, the
Himalayas. Manchuria. Japan and
Arctic America. The sweet oranee
originated In south srn China 80
Cochin China ana the sipoa Il Ealh
HaIpegs W1s1ly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Care Of Baggage In ENGLAND.

Certain strangers within our gates
have been wondering at our way Of
dealing with passengers luggage.
How much better the system Of other
countries. where you get a receipt,
and when the bag goes astray tho off,
cial assures you 1t is impossible, be-
cause there is the receipt! So you go
to bed and get up and dress In your
bit of paper. Our method Is insular.
and on the face Of 1t chaotic. We
throw our luggage to the mercy Of
some unknown porter. At the end Of
the Journey we find a sort of lucky
tub Of portable property piled on the
platform, and we plunge about and
pick out what we want. You know
the scene! A hundred people who
have only to say That's mine" to a
strange porter In order to get It, Thus,
badly stated, the system looks like
chaos and the invitation to a general
scramble for other mems goods. In
practice it works out we'll. For every
one, from porter to passenger, Is on
his honor. and, this is the point, lug.
gage In England is safer than In any
other civilized country.-Westmin
Gazette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
MAIL BY AEROPLANE

The builder had the best opportu.
nifty ever offered of comparing the
relative merits OF tie various types,
of the direct and chain driven. Of warp
against aileron and many other points
which could not be gained by the
study Of any one machine.
And. In spite of the two very do
plorable fatalities, believe It was
demonstrated that the aeroplane Is
not the dangerous vehicle 1t common.
ly has been considered. One of those
accidents could have been averted by
the exercise OF greater care.
MIR. Badgers machine broke under
strain fifty times greater than any
aeroplane should be called upon to
Withstand. The accident to tombstone
was due to some personal equation
and not to any fault of the machine.
His foot may have slipped, or some
other thing may have happened, which
:aused him to lose control.
We have had railroad trains for
eighty years, but accidents continue.
Automobile accidents are q daily &C.
currence, and even the drivers OF
horse-drawn vehicles are not immune
from accidents. The aeroplane is only
little more than two years old, but
1t is developing fast, and within q few
years it will be safer and better
means Of transportation than either
automobiles. trains or steamships"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
ADVICE ON MARKING LINEN
Stylish and Effective Method 10 to Do
tho Lettering on Insert
of Lace.

Napkins, tablecloths, sheets and
pillow cases and table mats are fire.
uuently marked with an insert Of lace.
with the lettering done on that, rather
than worked solidly on the material
itself. This method Is stylish and
effective, its one drawback being
rather poor wearing qualities.
Bits of net or canvas the required
size are lettered, then basted care
fully on the linen, the edge closely
buttonholed in narrow straight
seam and the material cut away be.
meath. Leave an edge to turn back
and be hemmed to the linen on the
wrong side for greater f1rmness.
Various lettering Is used on these
inserts. If f1let net is chosen, the let.
tiers are done In the regular flet
stitches, OF cross stitch and darning.
Sometimes heavier canvas IL used
land the letters cross stitched in all
white or In two or three tones Of one
color ~ j..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

agree with the watch of the conduc-
tor on the express to which he had
to give way; each station master
along the road checks the time Of ev-
cry train that stops or flies past.
In order that there may be agree
ment among all these railroad men
there must obviously be accurate
ttme-pieces. There must also be some
means Of inspecting the timepieces to
see If they are accurate, and II they
agree with some standard. The rail-
road man Is therefore compelled to
buy not simply an ordinary watch Of
reasonable value, but particularly
good watch, a timepiece known AZ the
seventeen-jeweled patent regulator. q
watch adjusted to heat, cold, and at
least three positions. These three
positions are pendant up, as carried
in the pocket. dial up and dial down.
Such an instrument will not vary
more than thirty seconds a week,
which is more accurate than many
scientific instruments of precision
proneness to error is considered in
this matter of choosing a good rail-
road watch, Tor q levsr-set watch is
preferred to the pendant-set watch be-
cause there is just the chance that
the stem of tho pendant-set may not
be pushed back after setting, through
an oversight.
In order that the watch may be
kept up to a regular standard, 1t
must be inspected regularly. There
is not only a general time inspector
on most railroads, but staff Of local
inspectors who are placed along the
road at convenient points, and to
whom the men may resort when they
wish to compare their time with the
standard time at that place. Once
every two weeks the railroad man
submits his watch to such an inspec
tor usually jeweler or matchmaker
by profession). The inspector gives
his expert opinion Oh the condition oi
the timepiece. II It needs cleaning
he says so and does it; II 1t is fast OF
slow he regulates it, and not until
it is running with sufficient accuracy
is it allowed to escape from his care
A watch's record is kept as If 1t were
thief. So far as repairing gees, the
railroad man is under no compulsion
He need not hand over his watch to
any particular matchmaker. or inspec
tor, for repair, but he can give 1t to
any matchmaker In whom he has con
f1dence. 1t must, however, be submit
ted to the inspector before 1t can be
used in actual service.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
The Peaaant Bodice.

The peasant bodice continues in
popularity, although in a modified
form, with much OF the former sim.
plicity and severity relieved by the
application OF braid and embroidery
trimming and the Introduction OF one,
inch pleats or pin tucks across the
tops Of the shoulders and sleeves.
Simulated jumper effects applied over
the peasant bodice are another varia.
ton. The waist-line Is still raised
slightly, and Is usually finished with
a narrow bolt placed upon the bodice.
The long straight tunic, reaching al.
most to the bottom Of the skirt. Is a
smart cut. both for the one-piece dress
and the skirt of the tailored suit
Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Air Line Is Coming Soon, As.
serts Aviator Moisant.
Altman Points Out q Novel and Valu-
able Field for the Flying Ma.
chimes In the Near
Future,

Chicago-That aeroplanes will be
carrying some of Uncle Sans mails
within short time was the prediction
made today by Alfred Moisant, head
OF the Mo!sant Aviation company, dur
Ing conversation with regard to the
lessons of the Chicago air meet.
There Is not the slightest doubt In
my mind" he declared, that a share
OF the registered and special delivery
mail will be transported over aerial
route at no very distant date. With
aeroplane service In the postal depart
mont, important mail which now IL
compelled to wait on the train sched-
ules could be carried speedily to its
destination. provided, Of course, the
points were not too far distant to be
reached during daylight hours.
This is only one Of the POSSIBLE
ties for the aeroplane DEMONSTRATED
by the Chicago meet. which served
to teach lessons not only to the flyer
and manufacturer Of aeroplanes. but
also to the promoter of AVIATION meets.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
SCIENTIFIC RESTS NEEDED
fatiguing as his daily work.

fatiguing as his daily work.
"The only real rest he gets y,
sleeping. In other words. his brain
and his body are hard at 1t from the
time he rises in the morning until he
gets into bed again at night. But the
brain especially wants conscious rest.
when the brain Is working 1t is
producing toxins just as is the case
with the muscles. These toxins. or
poisons, have to be cleaned out Of the
body by rest, and to change ones
work does not do this. 1t only causes
more toxins to be formed.
THE way to get real rest is az fol-
lows:
"sit or lie down perfectly comfort
able.
Think about nothing; do not d.
rect your brain: let it wander.
do not talk about anything that re-
quires mental effort. ---..
Listen to, simple conversation.
discuss nothing that you feel
strongly about, or which worries you.
Make no plans. 81.
Except whom nan g aslssp
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

there is constan, stream of ideas
running through his mind. 1t IL quite
impossible to be awake and have an
empty mind, but 1t is quit possible to
make an effort to direct that stream
II you make no effort you will get
rest. Be mental mollusk.
Take nothing into your mind
which requires mental digestion. II
your brain insists upon going on
working. listen to light music, or
read an easy book.
Things to avoid are:
Anything apprcximating to your
salaried work.
"'Clever' conversation.
Things to make you think.
Chess. -'~%
IVORY.
card games with other people.
Difference of opinion.
An author, whose work is imaglna.
tive, should, for his rest, do some
thing logical. such as playing pa
thence. -
'An accountant, on the other hand,
whose mind will run on figures,
should not play patisncs. Hs should
mold figures out Of clay Or paint o.
Do somsthing artistic. s....
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
WelI-known Medical Man Says That
One Should Let His Mind Wan.
der-taarn to Do Nothing.

Chicaeo.-Nake an effort not to
make an effort.
Learn to do nothing and think Of
nothing.
There are few people who know
how to rest, and this ignorance, &C
cording to a well-known medical man,
accounts for much Of the modern
nerve strain and insanity.
THE average man." he said re-
Gently, spends his day working, and
when he comes home, instead of rest
ing, he begins to work again, and
work hard.
''He reads, plays cards, gardens,
goes calling, is called upon. dresses
and hurries of to theater or music
hal-does anything, In. fact, but rest
his brain and body.
Nov all these things may be done
now and then bensdcially, but when
they ara made q habit they are @
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
The Newest Tea-Gowns,

The tea-gown Is practical to wear
at home in the afternoon or evening,
and will save the street gown and
the more elaborate evening gown.
The lines of the best tea-gowns are
long and loose, but at the same time
a tea-gown should not be shapeless.
A long coat effect is good, provided
that the gown itself over which the
coat is worn has a belt or girdle.
This should be placed high up under
the arms to give the Empire effect.
There should not be much fullness
II the material is on the order OF
wolfe or net. The soft-finished satin
gown to be worn under lace coat
should fit. or rather, should be so cut
as to indicate the lines Of the figure
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Scamp Poses as Son of Peer and
Hoaxes Dunshaughlin.
People Of Quiet Little Town Rise to
Occasion Of Entertaining Sprlg
Of Aristocracy-WIsh
They Hadn't.

Dublin.-1t isn't every day that the
people OF Dunshaughlin. a quiet little
own near Dublin, have the chance to
entertain young sprig of the aris-
:ocracy, but when the chance does
come they rise to the occasion. They
rose to 1t couple of days ago, but
low they wish they hadn't.
He was an uncOmmonly aristocratic
ooking young man and when he walk
I'd up to the Dunshaughlin workhouse
30 was dressed in the most approved
motoring outfit and was smoking a
Dig and expressive looking cigar. He
introduced himself to the master Of
The workhouse as "the Hon. DR..
Moore" and said he was on his way
70 take holiday duty for DR.. O'Reilly
II Trim. He explained that his mo.
;or had broken down just outside the
:own and that he had walked in to
zee If he could borrow the car belong.
ing to DR.. O'Reilly Of Dunshaughlin,
which he seemed to know was kept
It the workhouse.
Now, In Ireland, when a man has
IN Hon." before his name It means
that he Is the son of peer. and
shis young man looked the part.
The master was extremely sorry
Or. Reilly's motor car was not in at
he time. and he offered to lend "Dr.
Moore" his own bicycle. which offer
was accepted. "Dr. Moore" rode of
and sold the bicycle in the village
and then went to the inn and had a
substantial dinner and left, saying he
would come back and stay for a day
Or two. He didn't pay for the din.
ner.
He was next heard Of at Lord Dun.
sany's house, where he introduced
himself as Lord Clifford" Unfor.
tunately, Lord Dunsany was away
from home, but his servants exerted
themselves to make his aristocratic
friend comfortable. He stayed for
lunch and. in fact. stayed so long that
be had to borrow Lord 'Dunsany's mo
tor car to take him to Dublin. He also
discovered just before his departure
that he was ridiculously short OF
money, 30 he allowed Lord Dunsany'a
house steward to advance him SO to
SEQ him through until the banks open
ed in the morning.
When he got to Phoenix park he
dismissed Lord Dunsany's chauffeur
saying he would walk across the parl
to the Kildare Street club. After thai
he dropped out OF sight. OF course
there isn't any Hon. DR.. Moore OF
Lord Clifford" and the workhoust
master and the innkeeper and Lore
Dunsany's steward are all anxiousl,
waiting for the police to find the pleas
ant young man.
The Dublin corporation is not al
ways an admirable body, but it dit
an admirable thing the other da,
when it conferred on Prof. Kun<
Meyer and Rev. Canon O'Leary tn
honorary freedom Of the city of Dub
lin. These two men have been re
sponsible for the restoration OF tn,
Irish language to its proper plac,
among the tongues OF the earth NOR
than any others.
A movement has been started to in
wife Lord 1veagh to become lord mayo
Of Dublin this year. Lord 1veagh Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
RAIL ROAD BRAKEMEN At PLAY
Make Sport Of Placing Torpedoss on
Track While Train 10 Moving At
High Speed.

There are tricks In all trades and
brakemen on freight trains are no OK.
ception to this rule. Just now there
is a keen rivalsy among tho employees
on the New York Central railroad, in
a feat full of danger. When a freight
train is directed to halt on one Of tho
main tracks three torpedo signals are
clamped on the rails about a mile
away from where the train is to stop.
In order to place the torpedoes on the
rails formerly 1t was necessary to stop
the train. But now the brakemen are
doing it ION the rum" Leaning over
tho platform CT the caboose the in
genious brakemen can place the signal
in position with the train running.
At first this feat was accomplished
when the train slowed down to about
five miles an hour. But 80 expert
have some of the brakemen become
that they can now do the trick with
the train running fifteen or twenty
miles an hour. The result 10 that some
Of the more expert brakemen are ar
ranging contests with side bets that
they can clamp on the signals with
thu train going thirty miles an hour.
To do this, however, it is necessary
that the rails are not feather edged"
but smooth and little worn. -
II IL not an uncommon sight. rail
road men say, to see the brakemen
"at play"; with the torpedoes when
they, find a smooth stretch of now
track after they have completed their
regular work Of switching at up state
stations and are waiting for orders to
60 ahead: ~ .ss...: ~. ~