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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
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A Lovers Lobster
Bv DONALD ALLEN
copyrishted, 1910, By Associated Literary Press

Miss Kitty Henderson bought all
her shoes at Smith & Browns. She
didn't do SO because she had any
wish to keep the firm out Of bank
ruptcy, but because Horace Walpole
White was one Of the clerks, because
he complimented her on her instep,
because she was q stenographer, be-
cause Horace was fine young man.
and because, in time, they became
good friends-and more.
MI. Walpole was no villain. He
was earning a fair salary and lived
with his widowed mother. He had
thoughts Of matrimony. When Miss
Kitty came along with her number
two-and-a-half feet, with a high and
dainty instep, he quite lost his heart
He had paid more attention to the
}nstep than to the face, but Miss Kitty
had fair-looking face and figure.
Miss Kitty also lived with her Wild
owed mother. She also earned a sal
airy Of $12 per week. She never even
cared not a cent whether he had 4
high or low instep, but she also had
thoughts of matrimony. Why not?
Like a sensible girl, she was not
waiting for young lord or prince.
or for an old dotard with his mill
lions. A good looking shoe clerk on
a fair salary looked good to her.
All the young woman had to do
was to keep buying her shoes from
Smith & Brown-high shoes, low
shoes and slippers. and all Mr.. White
had to do was to stand ready to wait
on her. Cupid did the rest. He gets
In his work in shoe store as well as
In a palace. In time there came q
call at the house; then moro calls.
Then the theater and little dinners.
Then moonlight, sentiment, engage
ment and bliss!
1t was just at this happy period
that the good mother OF the fllial son
lost her appetite. Something must
be had to liven it up again. Horace
thought Of pickles, clam broth, jel-
lies, malts and other things. but f1n-
ally decided on a lobster-a live, &C.
tive. aggressive lobster-a fighting
mad lobster, would be taken home and
boiled alive and afterwards served to
the ailing mother. It would either kill
or cure her.
What more natural than a clerk in
a shoe store at $12 per who wanted
to take home a live lobster should
select one of the hundreds of paste
board boxes around him? It was done.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Always TALKING.

Rodrick-Yes, that is a national
woman's club on the other floor. They
take much interest In all the leading
questions of the day.
Van Albert-Indeeed! Are they in.
terested in conservation?
Rodrick-No, they are too much in.
tereSted in conservation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Green Tomato Pie Mixture

-Four quarts green tomatoes chop
ped fine. drain, cover with cold water,
simmer 80 minutes and drain again.
Add two pounds brown sugar, one
pound raisins, half pound citron chop
ped fine, one tablespoon salt, half cup
vinegar, half cup butter. Cook this
mixture until it thickens. When cold
add one tablespoon cloves, cinnamon
and nutmeg. Put in jars cold and
seal. This is good substitute for
m1nce meat and it will keep all win
ter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Messlna Croutes,

Skin six sardines, then remove the
backbones, pound them with quarter
taaspoonful mustard, two teaspoonfuls
chutney, little lemon Juice and yolks
Of two -hard-cooked eggs, add salt and
pepper to taste. Spread on rounds of
fried bread. sprinkle over with grated
cheese, put the croutes in a hot oven
till cheese is nicely Drowned, then
serve very hot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Removal Of Rust StaIns.

Anything that will remove the rust
stain will also take away color with
it. One part Of citric acid to one part
water will take out the rust stain, but
acids also destroy the color, therefore
it is only suited to white goods. After
using the solution the rinstng should
be very thoroughly done.
Sometimes a weak solution of am.
monia and water will restore the color
to faded fabrics. II you have a scrap
of the blue you might experiment in
turn with the acid and the Ammonia,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
To Make JeIIv or lam

Prepare fruit and place one quart Of
fruit with same amount Of sugar into
preserving kettle with little water.
Let this boil ten minutes and then add
another quart of fruit and Of sugar,
boiling all ten minutes. Continue to
add fruit and sugar, boiling ten min
utes each time. After all the ingredi-
ents are in boil the whole amount Is
minutes. II rhubarb is used with
fruit alternate in above manner and
you will find it is very delicious.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Astoria Caramols.

Two cups Of sugar, butter the size
Of walnut, half-cup of milk, three
tablespoons of ground chocolate, one
half pound marshmallows. one cup
English walnut meats. Pick the marsh
mallows into small pieces and put into
mixture when done and stir until dis
solved. Heat until it begins to grow
hard and pour into creased pan and
cut into squares.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
True Aelpmates,

ibid you see any women in Ger.
many pulling plows?" l asked Mrs.
Gaddsters, who had been doing Eu.
rope.
"Yes," she admitted, "but I wasn't
bali so sorry for the creatures as
thought should be; they weren't
doing all the work by any means; in
every instance their husbands were
helping them by pushing the plows."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Sold II an the Snof.

n want a hammock that will not
break down." said the fair maid. ad-
dressing the foorwalker of the depart
ment store.
I'm sorry, MISS" he rejotned, but
We haven't any in stock that we could
guarantee in your case"
What do you mean by my case?"
asked the young lady.
Just this" answered the party OF
the f1oorwalking! part. If you were a
homely girl we could guarantee any
hammock you might select"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Grapefruit Cocktail.

Cut three medium-sized grapefruit
into halves. remove pulp and men,
brane and separate the pulp into
dakes. Mix this lightly with quarter
of a pound Of Malaga grapes, which
have been skinned and seeded, sprin-
kle literally with sugar and chill
thoroughly. Serve IN the grapefruit
shells with q little crushed ice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Oveter Cocktail.

Eight small raw oysters, one table
spoon tomato catsup, half tablespoon
vinegar or lemon Juice. two drops
table sauce, one teaspoon celery. finely
chopped, half teaspoon table sauce.
Mix ingredients, chill thoroughly and
serve in cocktail glasses, or cases
made from green peppers placed on
bed Of crushed lee : h.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
His Disappearance.

did you ever get on the track Of
that boarder whom you thought
skipped and left you In the lurch a
month ago?"
"Oh, yes, We found him, all right,
and the joke was on he."
where had he gone to-"
why, had chance to rent Ills
room yesterday and found him in the
folding bed"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Makino Amends,

Housewife when you're
blasting, big rock comes right in
through our window?
Contractor-That'll be all right
lady; I'll send one of my men to fetch
it out again.-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
The Usual Way.

She-What makes you say you can't
get bread now like your mother used
to make?
Hell suppose for the same reason
that men do great many things-be-
cause my father said it before me.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Going Some.

rs your little son making much
progress at school?''
well. yes; in q way. understand
he had six sweethearts At the nd Of
the second week" ~. .-.s.z.- d.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Highly DECEPTIVE.

What makes you buy mining stock
from that fellow, Bumpers? Didn't you
know he was fake promoter"
Why, no. How could l tell? He
didn't wear any diamonds, and his
vest was plain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
His viii Do,

DO you think can afford a new
coat for you this winter, my dear?"
why. Of course. I've Just looked
over your last years overcoat and
I'm sure you won't need a new one"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Food for tho 0ossIps,

Mrs. Tattles-All sorts of stories
are going around about the Nuccumbs.
Mrs. Snoper-No wonder. They
have been living in the neigh:,orhood
six weeks and nobody knows anything
about them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Destined Uses.

But when the new chaplain essayed
to ban wine, women and song, the
gay cavaliers flung him from the bat.
Elements.
What else are banners for?" they
protested mirthfully.-Puck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Procarloue,

Dentistry is a profession which
logically ought to make all It's fol-
lowers hard-up."
II don't see why" -
But think! Isn't dentists Twins
&1ways one Of hand to MOUTH" :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Queer.

Queer.
Il understand that D'Auber showed
you all his pictures the other day?"
Yes, saw them all"
'They say his best pictures are very
good"
HE didn't show me those.~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
A Natural Leaf.

Il wonder If men did not get their
ideas of syndicates from ducks"
What makes you think that?"
Because ducks were the first crea-
lures to put their issues in a pool"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Discovered at Last.

why do you Bostonians eat baked
beans?" we asked of the native.
Because" he explained, I'VE find
they are more digestible than the raw
product"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
WAjtin0,

Guest-Look here! How long am
going to have to wait for that halt
portion of duck ordered?
Waiter1Tm somebody orders the
other half. We. can % out and kill
haK . duck
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Dancer Of tho Future.

Danger Of tho Future.
Captain Of the Airship Hyler-
What's that signal yo,fre flying?
Captain of the Airship Topper
It means I passed dangerous dere-
lict over Milwaukee, about 10000 feet
above earth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Descriptive.

Stella-Would you say she was a
well-dressed woman"
Ella-No; she looks like q Wall
street bear who has covered in a
desperate hurry"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

we could stand nearly ripe banana;
eat brown, pulpy fellows myself; and
these, assure you, always agree with
the most delicate stomachs."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
WILLING to FORGET.

"I11IH0 10 FoT9et.
smith-But why does he object to
being called the Hon. Mr.. Blank?
Jones-Well, you see, it's an unpleas.
ant reminder that he used to be
member Of the state legislature and
he's afraid it might hurt his reputation
among strangers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Forgot Himself,

Bald Man lin court)-The uproaa
was 70 terrible that It made my hai1
stand on end. @G
Judge Look out; remember til
you are~on oath! -Msgsendorf0 NJ
tor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
How Il Gets There.

How It Gets There.
"Yes," said the scanty-haired man.
what tell my wife goes"
"1ndeed? exclaimed his companion.
"You bet it does" rejoined the
other. "She tells it to her mother
and within week its all over town"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

A Complaint.
Mabel-Mr. Muggins paid me COM
pliment last night.
Stella-What did he say?
Mabel-He said I was Just like
sugar.
Stella-Well, he evidently told the
truth for once. You certainly have 4
lot of sand.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
A lono 8peech.

4 Long speech.
Hewitt-What did your wife say to
you when you got home last night:
Jewett-I can't tell you Just now:
her remarks were tabled for print.
:ng.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
IN Future.

Mrs. Merrick-Do you fly much?
Mrs. Warren-No; Bridget has the
use Of the airship Tuesdays, Thurs.
days and Sundays.-Harper's Bazar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

Orones.
It's well to take your time, but I'm
Afraid the loss will swell,
For most of US who take our time
Take others time as well.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
HOOPS VS.. HoB1LEa.

In tho
good old
days Of long
ogo-in tho early
:e0s. don't you know
when grandma was on dress
parade, with the beaux q hit she
always mado. Grandma was
modest miss. and her hoop skirt look
ed like this:
wonder
what grandma
would say II she
could see the girls
today. as they hob
bic here and hobble
there, both feet
handicapped for fair.
Oh. would she
Envy any miss In a
hobble skirt like this
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

Fun.
You can't get rich by dreaming dreams,
You must keep on the run,
But now and then to me it seems
That dreaming's splendid fun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Approprlate Selection.

0V1VWSt01Is
THAT vacuum company is certain
~ going to build on an appropriate
| SITE"
How so?"
"They have bought a vacant lot"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
He Is That.

1T must be hard on the people of
London to have a chief magistrate
who is always like a bad dream"
What do you mean by that?"
well, isn't he a knight mayor"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Matter Of Intelligence.

Matter OF Intelligence.
Mrs. Suburbs-John, did you call at
the intelligence Office today to inquire
about maid of all work?
Suburbs-Yes, my dear.
Mrs. Suburbs Couldn't you find
one?
Suburbs-Oh, yes; I found a dozen
but they were all too intelligent to
come out to this place.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

Winks-How did Jenkins get that
great bump on his forehead?
Thinks don't know, unless It was
that his head grew SO big that It hit
the roof.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

Our Whiskered Friends.
The dear old jokes. the dear old jokes
My boytsh heart held dear
Are doing stunts in vaudeville
As usual this year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

The Visitor Everyone seems styl-
tsh and up-to-date in this town.
The Old Resident-Yes; even old
Bill Fish signs his name "Byll Fysche''
now.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21
Point In Its Favor,

Point In Ito Favor.
Your automobile smokes
Maybe so, but it doesn't smoke Gig.
arettes."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-21

The Country Parson-That is an un-
commonly fine large hog. Deacon.
The Farmer-Yes, sir. All! If we
wuz as fit to die as him, sir!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26

thaniel Lection sprang FOR the tele-
phone, and Dowsett intercepted him.
What are you going to do?" Dow
sett demanded.
THE police. It's downright robbery.
! won't stand 1t. I tell you I won't
stand It."
Dowsett smiled grimiy, but at the
Same time bore the slender financier
back and down into his chair.
wen talk 1t over he said; and
in Leon Guggenhammer he found an
anxious ally.
And nothing ever came of 1t. The
thing remained a secret with the
three men. Nor did Daylight ever
give the secret away, though that aft
ernoon, leaning back In his stateroom
on the Twentieth Century, his shoes
on, and feet ON a chair. he chuckled
long and heartily. New York remained
forever puzzled over the affair, nor
con1d H. hit nnan a r~afinnaI e~xplana-
ton. BY all rights, Burning Daylight
should have gone broke, yet 1t was
In San Francisco possessing an appar-
emily unimpaired capital. This was
evidenced by the magnitude or the en-
terprlses he engaged Id. such as, Tor
instance. Panama Mail. bv sheer
weight OF money and fighting power
wrestling the control away from Shelf
Iy and selling out in two months to the.
Hartman interests at q rumored enor-
NOUS advance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26

Daddy's Bedtime
@, When Little !
DlOI V Boys Are Late
For School
Outside the Door Till
After OPENING Exercises

{" r AcK was late for school this morning" said Evelyn sThe tssehn
made him stand up in the corner. Do yu think that III ian. f&E
Jack hasn't been late for a long timer &##s
" II wouldn't take Jacks part against the our lady teacher 6hs
knows better than I do what to do with little boys who are late for school
II Used to be late for school myself a good DEAL but / found a teacher who
was too much for me- She locked the door until after the opening exere4se4
well, sometimes it was pretty trying waiting outside the door,. The ra1n.
ciai was a little man who could frown at naughty boys III n way 10 naks
them quake Elm their shoes. He would sometimes com along and ask each okS
IS sternIy why We had been late. s1
Miss Margart-that vas our teachers name-1ived In 4 delightful DID,
fashioned house on the edge of the town. There we're som ia chestnut tTpm
In that yard. Every boy In town would have given his head to- own fhos&
trees. Miss Margaret probably knew this when she made up her mind III
have a chestnuthng party. One morning In school she asked tho chHdren H.
come to the party on the text Saturday afternoon.
81 was outside-Iate-soI wasn't asked. Hiss Margaret told the boys and
girls that they were to say nothing about the party to any boys and eMs nok
present
when the party came OF and / found why ] had been left out ana that
other surprises Of that sort were IN store for those who got to school haHn1
T made up my mind mo- ito be late agMn. NAN%##s
MY father and mother heard about the chesmutbng party that II md
missed and why I had missed It, and Instead Of laughing about they saa Is
could not GO chestnuttng that year in the woods Ny supply 81 cheHtnus -
ing thus ut Cd, I had a good deal to think over ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
when i formed the habit Of getting o school on time / Learned to thank
Miss Margaret for making M see the emr Of my way. II she hadn't Il might
have missed great many more important things In life than TINT chestnutInr
party" .
"Jack is late a good deal I wonder II his teacher wouldn't like to know
about Miss Margarets way" pondered Evelyn A&##5@
Maybe she would. / heard mother say she was going to ash hen hers
to take tea come evening and I may have a chance TO give he d hint I'M JMk
would better turn over new leaf for I've a n idea that I will take Acertain
little boy and girl to see the fahy play at the end of the month II there nv ~
absent or late marks against their names In school"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26
CHAPTER <.

Back In San Francisco, Daylight
quickly added to his reputation. In
ways 1t was not an enviabIe reputa-
ton. Men were afraid OF him. He be-
am known as d fighter, a iend, a
tiger. His play was a ripping and
smashing one, and no knew where
or how his next blow would fall. The
element Of surprise was large. He
baked on the unexpected, and, fresh
from the wild North. his mind not OPP
Grating in stereotyped channels, he
was able in unusual degree to devise
new tricks and stratagems. And once
he won the advantage. he pressed 1t
remorselessly. "As relentless as a
Red Indian" was said of him, and It
was said truly.
He was a free lance, and had
no friendly business associations.
Such alliances as were formed
from time to time were purely af-
fairs Of exnedleney. and he regarded
his allies as men who would give him
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26

versationaI door he has opened SO hopefully? Ne8SN
Or ae you going to say, .Did he? What was it?n or make some
similar response which will give him a chance to tell the story with
which he Is charged?
Remember that If he is q particularly egotisica1 person, slam
ming the door in his face may not purchase exemption for you. Just IS
likely Is not he will open it again and fairly drag you In by reverting to
his aliusion and gratuitously offering an explanation of IT And mind
you, If he has to do this, even If he is winning his end, he will NOT forget
that he does 1t In spite of you, and that you did slam the door and ty
to escape, and he will hold IT up against you.
OF course what your friend has behind that door is often very n
interesting But It takes such a little time to look at it. Surely it is
worth while when you consider the pleasure you are giving and the good
impression you create. S
There is a class of people to whom, however commonplace their in
teHectual qualifications, everyone likes to talk, and that is the folks who
mover miss a chance to enter one of these conversational open doors.
It's such e simple way OF pleasing folks, isn't ft2
Do you think it pays? ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26
Ways OF SERVING LIVER.

To many this plebeian dish will not
appeal, but we can only feel sympathy
for those who miss the good things
that may be served alone and In com
bination with liver.
For minced liver simmer the meat
In water for twenty-five minutes. Then
drain and chop finely. Add two onions
chopped and pepper and salt. Return
to the saucepan and cover with cold
water and cook twenty minutes; then
add enough bread crumbs to make IT
thick. Make a border of mashed pota-
toes around a platter and pour the
minced liver In the center.
Liver with bacon is the most COM
mon way Of serving liver. parboil the
slices of liver, drain and roll in -four.
Have q few slices Of bacon fried until
crisp; remove them and add an onion,
cook until yellow, then remove and
add the liver. Brown we'll on both
sides, and when well cooked place on
the platter and garnish with the ba-
0 and rings OF fried onion.
Bacon and small pieces Of liver
placed alternately On skewers, then
baked In the oven is another dainty
way OF serving liver.
Roasted Llver.-Cut little slits In a
fresh calf's liver and put into these
Sits small pieces OF fat salt pork cut
into strips. II you have. and can use.
a larding needle, this may be done
very neatly. Allow the liver to lie
In the following mixture for an hour:
The juice Of one lemon, one table
spoonful OF olive oil, a slice Of onion,
two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. three
cloves, a half a bay leaf and salt and
pepper. Turn frequently while soak
ing. Drain and wrap in buttered pa
per and roast for an hour and a half.
longer Ill the liver weighs very much.
When nearly done remove the paper,
dredge with flour and brown, basting
with a little butter. Serve with a to-
mato sauce.
Liver In CasseroIe.-Lard the liver
and lay 1t on q bed of diced vegeta-
bles. A few stalks OF celery, a small
turnip, one carrot, an onion and bits
pf salt pork. Add two cups Of stock
or boiling water, two cloves, a sprIg
of parsley and a fourth OF q bay leaf.
Cover and cook until the vegetables
are tender. Serve from the dish. A
little -four may be added for thicken
ing. Il desired.