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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Large Sums Squandered
cleans vegetables, washes cookink
dishes, and other helpers.

cleans vegetables, washes cooking
dishes, and other helpers.
Then as the buffer between kitchen
and upstairs, is the han6y man. He
fetches the coal, dusts, washes win.
dows and cleans the paint.
Then there is the butler. SIS: sec.
ond butler, $40 to $50; footman. $50:
maids from $50 to $50; ladies' maid,
$50; seamstress, $50; cleaning woman.
who has charge Of the servants rooms,
$25; chauffeur at $40, and his assist.
ants. For the children, a nurse at $50,
and governess at $40. The Sums paid
the servants alone is 1920 yearly.
and counting in the cost Of food In ad.
dition the cost Of servants may wei
come to $4,000 a year. And this ex.
pense is in house carefully MANAGED
and sharply looked after.-From the
Housekeeper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28

When cooking spinach cook in a
cheesecloth bag, easily lifted and
drained dry.
Pad the ironing board on both
sides. Use one side for white goods;
the other for colored.
A teaspoonful of glycerin added to
the rinse water makes wooden blank
cts come out like new.
Clean the rust of the wire clothes
line with wooden cloth dipped first
in kerosene. then in sand soap.
To, insure finely-flavored coffee heat
the dry ground coffee before adding
boiling water
Powdered magnesia will effectually
remove grease stains.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28

for accommodating troops in the mill
tary divisions; also public bungalows
maintained by the government for the
accommodation of travellers, in which
arc blended the features of an English
roadside inn and an eastern caravan
sary. These bungalows, though they
vary greatly in actual comfort are all
built on the same plan. They are
quadrangular in shape, one story high,
with roofs projecting SO as to form
porticos and verandas. Along the
trunk roads they arc located an In
dams day journey-12 or IS miles
apart. They are divided into suites Of
two, three, or four rooms, provided
with bedsteads. tables and chairs.
glass windows. and framed glass
doors. on each room is a bathroom,
with standing jar of cool water. Trav-
elers are expected to bring their serv-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Story of Vice Presidency

"YOu should have seen Governor
Boies when he arrived in New York"
said to me member of the Demo-
cratic national committee of that
year. He was in much distress of
mind, and he revealed the reason
when he asked US If 1t would be
proper for him to appear at the din
ner in a business suit. He didn't
own such a thing as dress suit.
He was much relieved when we
told him that there would not be the
slightest objection to his business
suit. Then he asked If he might read
his speech. He said he had tried to
commit it to memory, but it was of
no use. And finally, the governor ap-
peared to be very happy when we
told him: Why, of course, you can
read your speech
1T proved to be a great speech.
The subject was Farmers and the
Tariff and it attracted so much at
tentton that William c. Whitney and
the others who were directing the
machinery for the nomination of
Cleveland two years hence were not
surprised when they learned that it
had resulted in a fine presidential
boomlet for Governor Boies. That
boomlet would not down. It was the
only thing of consequence that an
noyed Mr.. Cleveland's friends.
"Of course. the Iowa Democracy,
elated by its gubernatorial victory
and almost carried of it's feet by the
expectation that an Iowa Democrat
would be nominated for the presi-
dency, sent to Chicago In the summer
of 1892 a magnificent host, probably
ten thousand persons in all, and they
made much political noise, but the
noise did not avail
AFTER Mr.. Cleveland's nomination
on the first ballot, some of those who
had directed the campaign met in
William c. Whitney's room. Mr.. Whit
ney said that under the circumstances
1t would be expedient to say to the
Iowa delegation that If Governor
Boies would accept the nomination
for vice president it would be made,
probably by reclamation, emphasiz-
Ing the last two words.
"Thereupon, courteously and gen.
erously worded communication, pre-
pared by Mr.. Whitney, was sent to
the Iowa delegation. Only few mo.
ments were required for the reply.
Mr.. Whitney received it. He was told
that Governor Boies under no cfrcum-
stances would consent to take second
place upon the national ticket.
None of those who were present
can forget the queer, almost be-
wildered, expression which came to
Mr.. Whitney's face. But time pressed.
There must be second choice for
the vice presidential nomination. So
we turned to Adlai E. Stevenson of
Illinois and speedily learned that
there would be no rejecting of the
offer on the part Of Adlai or his
friends. And because he was a sort
Of Hobson's choice Adlai Stevenson
became vice president of the United
States.
Copyright. 1911, by E. ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
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1t was this qualification, and this
chiefly, that led Mr.. Cleveland, after
his talks with members of the Su.
preme court, to appoint Melville e.
Fuller chief Justice; and it gave him
no small degree of satisfaction after
Yards when he learned from members
of the Supreme court that under Chief
Justice Fuller the executive arrange
ment Of the Supreme courts business
had been so adequately perfected as
to enable the court no longer to lag In
the disposition of cases."
Copyright, 1911, by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28

etc.,, and on the other side, the we'll.
lighted pantry opening directly OF the
kitchen. At the very end of the hall.
door opens into the dining room. ]
which is directly connected with the
amply lighted kitchen. From tho lat,
ter door opens to the cellar STAIR
way, and another door to the back
porch. The cellar or basement can
be built of any size desired, and is
lighted by windows in the underpine,
ming or the foundation walls. Every
inch Of space in this house is put to
advantageous use, and the entire lay
out is convenient and adapted to tho
modern requirements Of good lighting.
heat and ventilation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Travelling Educators.

Travelling Educators.
United Brethren have started a nav
ell plan of travelling Institutes. Begin
ming in Illinois at the opening of the
current month, three instructors are
travelling eastward at the rate of two
towns week, teaching classes gath
cred in advance of their coming. The
instructors are the Rev. e. c. Petry,
an expert on Sunday school work;
Prof M. A. Honline. whose speciality is
Christian Endeavor and young peo-
pies work, and w. L. Bunger, secre-
tary of the Brotherhood, an organiza-
tion Of mature men. While insti-
tutes are held in the same towns at
the same time, classes are separate.
The old way Of official meetings was
overcrowded and unsatisfactory. The
new way holds classes when official
meetings are not on. About As insti-
tutes are planned.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Fabric Wall Papers,

Wall papers are initiating all sorts
Of weaves and copying no end of an
tiQue designs. Among the fabrics there
are denim, burlap, linen crashes, bas-
ket cloths, chambrays, dimities, ba-
tiste, muslin and the like These come
plain or striped. These fabrics are
especially we'll combined for summer
homes with chintz and cretonne pat
terms and the old stencil motives. OF
papers in cretonne pattern, with the
actual fabrics to match them, there is
an endless assortment. Two-toned all
over leaf and flower designs on fabric
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
How the Nomination for That Place
Was Offered to Governor eoies
Of Iowa by William c. Whit.
ney and Declined.

The only Democratic governor the
state of Iowa has ever had since the
organization of the Republican party
was Horace Boies, now in his eighty
fourth year. Mr.. Boies was elected
governor In 1890 and reelected two
years later; and two years after he
had left the gubernatorial chair he
was second in the balloting for presi
dent by the Democratic national con-
vention which gave Mr.. Bryan his
first presidential nomination.
In recognition of the initial tri-
umph of Mr.. Boies over Iowa's Repub-
lican host, Governor Boies, through
his friends. the late Moses NJ Ham
and Jennis J. Richardson of Daven-
port, Iowa, was urged and consented
to take part in what was expected
to be the largest political banquet
ever held up to that time. 1t was
fixed for the evening of December %,
1890, in New York city, and was
looked upon as the beginning of the
Democratic national campaign of
1892.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Detective Undone.

Like all London women who hold
enormous receptions, Mrs. Asquith
has been troubled by the unlimited
guest. The latter Is usually of the
feminine sex. Not long since, Mrs.
Asquith determined to unmask one OF
these unwelcome visitors, and she
went up to a quiet looking lady whose
isolated position suggested that she
did not know anybody there-a fact
that told against her. With icy polite
ness she asked the lady's card of In
vitation. 1t was calmly produced and
handed over, and the woman rose
without word and walked indignant
ly out of the house before the morti-
fed hostess realized that the sup
posed unlimited guest was a peerless.
Peeresses are scarce and valuable In
the Liberal party. Mrs. Asquith will
never play the role of private detec-
tive again.
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ronized almost exclusively by Eu
ropeans.
It is the artistic possibilities and
low cost combined with available con
venience of arrangement and tighten.
ing Of the work-the housewife having
practically no stair climbing to tire
her out-which have commended the
bungalow type Of house so strongly to
American home BUILDERS. Especially
in the suburbs or outlying districts OF
our cities, where busy workers of tho
day seek rest amid surroundings like
those Of the country, and where even
those of moderate means find it impos-
sible to call their home their Own, the
bungalow is in constantly increasing
evidence.
In the accompanying perspective
view and floor plan we show a very
neat and attractive FIVE room cottage
of the bungalow type, which can be
built anywhere tor about $1,700. It in
"a feet inches wide aad 46 feet
inches long. The spacious porch
across the entire front affords a
shady outdoor retreat, where, we
think, very much Of the Giving will
be done by the family at every oppor-
tunity in fair weather. Entering the
house we find ourselves in a large, in~.
viting living room, also extending the
full width of the house, with seat
along the left end, ana large fire.
place at the right end, flanked by
bookcases for the little library that
should be found In every home.
Straight down the center of the house
runs a hallway, on each side of
which opens of a commoelous bed
room with ample closets, the latter be-
ing supplemented by two additional
closets opening directly CT the hall.
Back Of the bedrooms lie, ON one size, :
the bathroom, entered FROM the hall.
with still another closet (for linen,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Nice Fish Dish.

Spanish mackerel is very nice baked
with tomato sauce. Remove head, tail
and fms, split the fish in two and re-
move backbone Season with little
salt and pepper and place in an earth
en- baking dish, skin side up. Put over
it half an ounce Of hot melted butter.
sprinkle with chopped onion and
squeeze half a lemon over 1t. Put it
In the oven for Is minutes, then pour
over it q teacupful Of strained and sea-
soned tomato sauce, bake for Is min
utes longer and serve In the dish it
was baked in.
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India was the original home of the
bungalow, the native name for this
type OF house being bangla, which
signifies country house of one floor
only. On account Of the increasing
popularity of the bungalow style Of
building in our own country it will be
OF interest to note some of the spe-
c1al characteristics associated with
these structures In the land of their
origin.
In India it Is the Europeans who
live in the bungalows, which are built
In all sizes and styles, according to
the tuste and wealth of the owner.
The single xround-floor plan is fire.
quently departed from by the addition
OF rooms utilizing the under-roof space
on the second floor. Invariably, how
over, the bungalow is surrounded with
a veranda, the roof of which affords a
shelter from the sun. though in Amer
lea the veranda is often confined to
one end cf the house or run only part
OF the way around. In the chief cities
OF Calcutta, Madras and Bombay some
OF the bungalows assume the proper
lions Of ralatial residences, but
In the smaller towns they are
OF more modest pretensions. In gen.
eral, they are provided with exterior
Offices or buildings to accommodate
the large retinue Of servants common
In Indian life.
Besides private bungalows. there are
military bungalows on a large scale
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Last Days of Great Lawyer

gan to disappear from the places which
had long known him. Finally, it be-
came known that he was confined to
his house. He lived in a roomy, old
fashioned dwelling, which faced Stuy-
vesant Square in New York, and lay
In the shadow Of St. Georges church.
Gradually, he was confined to his
room, and at last to his bed. Then
his friends knew what he had known
when he was In the senate, that he
was a victim of an hereditary disease
of the eyes, malignant physical faint
which was in the Roger Sherman
blood, from which, Also Mr.. Evart's
cousin, the late Senator George F.
Hoar of Massachusetts, suffered. And
1t was this affection, secretly, brave
ly borne, that had caused him to seem
like another man when senator.
Never was an invalid more patient
than this heroic figure when he was
brought to bed In the summer, with
the window open, he could hear the
murmur of the city. and the children,
as they played in the square. The
fragrance of the blossoms he perceived
and greatly enjoyed, so that he could.
with mental vision, picture forth the
coming of the spring and early sum-
mer. But friends reported that, after
all, he was finding his greatest conso-
lation in the unobscured mental WIS.,
ion which was left him. By means of
it he could picture forth the men and
incidents Of the historic events with
which he had been associated. And,
thus consoled, thus occupied, with the
varied and fascinating mental like
nesses of men and historic scenes, the
great American at last passed ic.o
perfect sleep.
Copyright, 1911. by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
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Where Nature Provides.

Whore Nature Provides.
In Jamaica IS per cent. of the 1885,
051 landed properties are valued at
less than 5000 each, says a consular
report. Nearly all Of these small hold
ings are owned by negroes who live
chiefly on salt fish and on fruits and
vegetables, especially yams grown by
themselves. Being able to live in this
manner with little exertion these
peasant proprietors are averse to en-
tering into contracts to labor by the
year or even by the month. Hence,
in spite of the fact that IS per cent.
of the 862, 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 . certain proportion Of laborers
who may be relied upon for steady
work at Ill times
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Chicken Broth.

Cut half a chicken into small pieces
put it into a saucepan with about
quart of cold water, simmer gently for
about three hours, season and strain.
II liked, an ounce Of tapioca or barley
may be cooked with it. A small chop
ped onion would also make it more
savory. Giblets may be used for this
broth instead of a whole chicken.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28

ants, bedding. cooking apparatus, etc.,
with them. though tableware, condi-
ments. and sometimes even food and
liquors. with cooking service, are sup
piled. At each travelers' bungalow is
stationed government peon, who acts
as Waterman. and who Is bound to
help travellers servants in procuring
food and fuel in the nearest village.
The regular charge for the use of the
bungalow is one rupee, or about half a
dollar, a day. Natives seldom stop at
these public bungalows, which are pat
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
He Brought Up the Rear.

Lawyer-Now, sir; you say the burg:
lar, after creeping in through the front
window, began to walk slowly up thu
stairs, and yet you did not see him:
although you were standing at tho
head Of the stairs at the time. May 1
venture to inquire why you did not sec
him? Principal Certainly.
sir. The fact 10, my wife was in the
Way.-Puck. +
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Lemon Pie.

One large tablespoon Of cornstarch,
one and one-han cups cold water, Juice
of one and one-half lemons, yolks Of
two eggs, pinch Of salt, sugar to taste.
small piece butter. Cook in a double
boiler until thick. Have shell baked
and when cool beat the whites, spread
on top and brown in oven.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Oil for Leather.

Leather furniture, especially when
placed near the register, is liable to
dry and crack. An excellent method
of keeping it from looking old and
showing cracks is to go over the leath-
er with a soft rag dipped in olive oil
and then going over the whole surface
again with a dry rag.
It is not necessary to go over the
leather more than once in three or
four months, just enough to keep it
soft.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Cheese DELIGHT,

Toast and butter four pieces of
bread and lay in baking dish (casse-
role), cover with a half pound of graf
ed cheese, then make cream sauce of
hutter, one tablespoon, one tablespoon
-four, one and one-half cups Of rich
milk, salt. pepper, and dash of red
pepper; pour over the toast and cheese
and bake about fifteen minutes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Clean Coffee Pots.

Physicians claim that the unclean
coffee pot is one of the worst menaces
to health. Housewives often neglect to
keep the inside of the coffee pot as
clean as the outside. The result is a
decided loss in taste and aroma. The
inside Of the pot should be cleansed
every day with powdered knife brick
or fine sand. Then after a good scald-
ing with boiling water put it out for a
sun and air bath.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Chicago Chill Sauce.

One peck ripe tomatoes, peeled and
chopped fine. and drained as dry as
possibly; two cups chopped onions,
two cups chopped celery, two cups
sugar, half cup salt, four ounces white
mustard seed, one teaspoon ground
mace, one teaspoon black pepper, one
teaspoon ground cinnamon, four green
peppers chopped fine, three pints vine
gar. Mix we'll and put in jars. seal
and turn upside down over night.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
How TO Sweep Thread.

In sweeping q carpet It is some
times difficult to get up long hair or
threads of stun. The best way Is to
brush lightly round and round instead
Of straight along, says the Louisville
Herald. All threads viii then be
forced in a sort Of ball and can b.
easily picked OF the broom.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
About Glassware.

When you wash your pretty glass
pieces next time try dropping a few
drops of bluing to the soap suds, then
wash your pieces in the ordinary man
ner. You will like the way they will
sparkle and how clear the glassware
will look from this simple yet most ef-
fectiye treatment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Baking Powder Biscuits.

The old method of making baking
powder biscuit was the minute they
were cut and in the pan to pop them
in the oven. Try letting them rise
from fifteen to twenty minutes before
baking, and notice the difference in
size, lightness and taste.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28

Dampened sawdust for Sweeping.
To sweep bare floors and those COW
cred with mating first sprinkle damp
sawdust around and then sweep brisk
ly. No dust is raised and the door is
streakless and much cleaner than
when swept with a dry or even a
dampened broom. The sawdust must
not be wet, only dampened.-McCalls
Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Words Of Comfort,

my doctor says must sleep out
of DOORS" said the man who 10 not
strong. WELL" replied the friend
who makes painful efforts to cheer
up. 1T is all right so long n your
landlord doesn't M ="
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
HtohPriced Fruit In Demand.
A dealer in fruit who Gent noti..

A dealer In fruit who sent notice Ia
some OF his customers few days ago
that he would receive the next d.,
fresh peaches which could be mn
chased at the "cut rate" Of 335 4 doz.
en-, was called up by one Of his n.-
irons who asked what tho card real
~ meant. and was surprised to heb
tnat 1t was not belated April fodi
message. The peaches came froI
south Africa, where they had bee1
plc1ed twenty'four days before thej j
arrival in New York. and ~,
tho fruit man, with all the 49,
times cry. we had no difficulty in n, \
posing Of all the perfect fruit ~ a Il
a dozen, although the bruised :, 4
specked brought less" He addl i
that AL the year round" was the q,
son for anything In the fruit line
New York.-New York Tribune
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-28
Pommes a Ia Iyonnaise.

PohSne8 4 II cyonua1So.
Cut a white onion in thin slices and
fry 4 delicate brown; then put the
slices Of freshly-boiled potatoes In the
same DOT, adding more butter and salt
and pepper. Cook until well Drowned,
tossing frequently, and serve very hot
with q sprinkle of chopped parsley on
top. -.-. s.
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Lion on Postage Stamps. u
The lion is favored for the Perslaa
stamps, and in the early issues of the
stamps Of Tuscany the king of beastt
was also shown. II
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Charity.

Too often II the mantle Of charity
louder than . Navajo blauket-Puak
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Keep thy shop and thy shop will
keep thee.
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Mr.. William A. Fadfor6 will answer
Q--stions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 178 West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.