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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
WHY MEN MAKE GOOD chefs
More Thorough In Little Details
Which Are Necessary to Make
Up a Perfect Dish.

Why are men chosen as chefs in all
of the chief hotels and restaurants!
1t is not, as many contend, on account
of physical stamina, as the finest chefs
only direct and taste, and very seldom
do any of the actual work. 1t is not
because man Is more epicurean than
woman, for this. though maintained by
woman, is not fact. Woman ia
quite as fastidious over her food as
>he ordinary man, and bestows as
much thought over her meals as he
soes. 1t is simply, explains the Los
angeles Herald, that man is more
thorough in little details which are
necessary to make up a really per,
feet dish
Take for an example an Indian curry
containing so many little trifling in,
gradients. all Of which are equally i'm.
portant to make a perfect dish when
finished. The loss of one would mean
the spelling of the others, and the
complete ruin of the flavor of the
curry. The man will carefully meas,
ure each ingredient and have the dish
in it's perfection. None is too unim,
portant for his consideration. A won.
an, on the other hand, will manage
with what she has got handy. This
Is nice and obliging of her, no doubt.
but 1t eventually spo1ls her cooking,
and the dish is not a success. Ever
., in the case of amateurs man il
more successful than a woman TO,
these reasons, and also because he
takes more pride in his work of pre.
pairing a tempting repast.
A great many people thizk that anv
one can cook who happens to possess
cookery book and few pots and
pans. What fallacy! A great CHEZ
is born, like any other great artist
OF course, he must learn his art. a,
they do theirs. but he has a natural
gift for his work even before he
starts It.
To the chef his work is a 10Y ..for.
ever" and he invents new dishes with
as much pride and care as a modesto
or a milliner creates some new gown
or bonnet, and he carefully studies the
trifing details of each separate IA
vor before he sends his new master
piece Of culinary art before his ma
irons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
lusty Love in a Kim

The chivalry of the gang of robbers
and murderers who were brought over
to England by the Conqueror was
modelled on that Of their King, who,
when Matilda declined to marry him.
seized her by the hair, hurled her to
the ground, and dragged and assault
ed the poor woman until, almost dead
from brutal usage, she replied to his
demand, Now. will you marry me ~
a faint, Yes, William"
But our popular histories tell ia
nothing of these truths. They give US
instead the fanciful lies of Spenser
with his Gentle Knights" or of
SCOTS "lvanhoe," and the glamor of
a chivalry and reverence for women
that never existed until our days.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
SAT- IN AUDAcIIY
SECRET OF THE FINE ART OF
DISAPPEARANCE.
The 6older the Plan the More Likely
u Success-lf Criminals Could
Keep Quiet More Would
Get Away.

The case of DR.. Crippen and Ethel
Lencve and their attempt to escape
In disguise from Europe when wanted
on q murder charge by Londop's .
lice. leads the London Spectator to
observe that "a moral or material
disguise is, of course the chief part
OF the secret of disappearing. A ma
terial disguise may be the most ef-
fectIal method of ALL Imagine man
who can permanently disguise himself
as woman, so that no one would be-
lieve even on the closest scrutiny that
he was not woman; he might merge
himself in a new community for the
rest of his life with little risk of be-
ing discovered. But the possibility of
such a disguise Is rare indeed: it
would have to be aided by natural
defects such as a falsetto voice. hair
lessness and feminine countenance.
For most fugitives the only per.
manent resource-helped, perhaps. by
the temporary adoption At a disguised
physical appearance-sa moral dis.
quite.
THE more audacious the plan the
more likely is success. Criminals are
commonly betrayed not by too much
daring but by vanity or ineradicable
talkat1veness. which ar<y be the same
thing. II congenital criminals could
Only keep quiet more Of them would
get finally away by undertaking some
resolute change of lin; by joining L
ship short of hands st the last mo.
ment-by what sailors call a pier.
head jumper by seine such exotic
occupation as one of the accomplicea
In Lincoln's murder is said to have
embraced when he become member
OF the Papal Guard st the Vatican.
But II man does not ebtray him.
self, as by fortunate dispensation
OF Providence regular criminals gen.
orally do, how could be most success
fully be audacious? The extreme of
audacity would be to become an en-
ploye In prison. a warder, or a po-
nceman. Another linz of safety would
be to commit a miner offense and be
safely locked up under the care of
the law in some strange district till
the hue and cry was over. In fact,
one OF the best refugees of the fugi~
tive Is to keep himself we'll before the
pubic in some new capacity. II he
were to do something PROFESSIONALLY
different from his crime, If he were
to give exhibitions III life saving
suit of his own invention like Captain
Boyton, or wheel a barrel from Naplee
to Nijni-Novgorod to advertise a new
diet with marvellous percentage Of
proteids or set up a private detective
agency. he would he exerting in hia
own case something comparable to
the counter-irritant In medical treat
ment
One is led to imagine the art -
olsappearance-we are not now thin}>
Ing OF crime-as a fascinating game.
How many Of US who pride ourselves
on our sagacity could remain hidden
for month with Scotland Yard and
all the gossip Of tho country and All
the newspapers bent on ferreting IA
out?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Life.

Life is a business we are all apt
to mismanage; either living reckless
ly> from day to day, or suffering our
selves to be gulled out Of our moments
by the inanities of custom. We
should despise man who gave as
little activity and forethought to the
conduct of any other business. But
in this, which is the one thing of all
others, since it contains them all, we
cannot see the forest for the trees
One brief impression obliterates an
other. There is something stupefy
ing in the recurrence Of unimportant
things, and it is only on rare provoca
tions that we can rise to take an out
look beyond daily concerto and com
prehend the narrow limits and great
possibilities Of our existence.-Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
A Shameful Monopoly,

John D. Rockefeller, during his 70
cent visit to Lenox, said of monopo
lies:
Beware of the man who too per
sistently cries down monopolies. He
may have an Interior motive. Like
the art dealer, you know.
'Monopolies are tie ruination of
my business an art dealer cried.
"'How so,' said a friend.
why replied the dealer. only one
man is allowed to paint Sargents and
Henners and Boldinis and they're the
only things that SELL"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
YOUNG HUs BAND IS sHos7N
Objects to Wlfe's Extravaganza and
Has Certain Things FIX.
planned to Him.

Clothes. always Clothes!"
| The young husband was in no clees
ant mood. He laughed critically Al
he went on.
, NO sooner do get one set O: till:
ra1d than another comes in. Shirt
| waists. hats, skirts, evening suWus
! and morning gowns, street costumes
land afternoon frocks. Bah! an
: tired OF 1t ALL"
: And yet" replied the young WISE
;;combatively. that is what you married
-, me for"
Married you for?"
i. That Is what l said. You married
, me because looked pretty-fetchina
land how can woman look this way
unless she spends money on he1
clothes? II had been a calm. severe
matter OF fact and businesslike per
son. carefully considering only tie use
tulness OF everything bought, you,
wouldn't have given me second
tnought-except to stick up your man.
~ nose at me. 1t was the tirt of q
gown. the hang of a skirt, the subtle
arrangement OF color in a hat, that at,
tracted you. You refuse to admit this
!of course. With your manly, practl.
cal sense. you SCOT at these sesperf,l:
GUS and extravagant things. But
: wataout them J should be working out
ray destiny al an old maid. And II
began with enough properly 10 sup.
port myself. It would all be wheedled
away from me by some suave member
OF your own sex. whose business it Is
to make living out of old maids and
Widows"
Inc young husband. as is the wont
with manly men, began to take water,
ta1s being the obviously chivalric
thing to do.
Now. Mabel" he said, expostula.
: latlngly, you know l don't mean all
: that. OF course, you must dress. and
even a certain quantity of recklessness
meets with my most hearty approval.
But there is limit. Character must
be maintained. We mustn't overlook
the mark. Living within our income
may seem a strange doctrine to you,
and yet maintain that it is our duty
Nonsense! You ;ove me for nv
very extravaganza. If l stopped to
consider every consequence, you would
soon get tired of me. You might
nang on little longer, but when you
got to be middle-ageo you would dc
what all middle-aged men with circum.
spect wives do-you would cast sleeps
eyes at the end ladies Of the chorus
why? Because they, my dear boy
are reckless, are extravaganza. and
, never proceed to do anything by par.
liamentary rules"
And you expect to retain my inter.
est, do you, by making me financially
miserable?"
THAT is the present intention"
SO saying, the young wife arrayed
herself in her best picture hat. order.
! ed her motor car to take her to her
ha1rdresser's and from there to her
corset maker and her tailor.-Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

holder by wires and the lower part of
the holder is so hinged that it fol-
lows the movement of the mop. Thus.
when the cleaner is swabbed over tho
floor, this section of the apparatus
holds it fiat and permits it to be used
with much more effectiveness than
when it is necessary to poke it about
IN lump. The upper end of the
cloth is attached to q beveled gear,
which is operated by a crank. When
the mop is to be wrung out. the crank
is turned and the gear twists the cloth
tightly. A thumb screw lock on the
crank shaft prevents the crank from
turning at other times. This cleaner
is useful not only on floors but on
ceilings, walls and windows.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Pineapple PUDDING.

One cupful Of tapioca, four teaspoon
.uhs OF water, one teacupful of sugar,
oue small. juicy pineapple. Soak the
tapioca over night In one and one-half
teacupfuls of water, add two and one
half teacupfuls more of water and
Cook In double boiler until trans
parent. Add the sugar and frely
minced pineapple. Put into a wet
mold and chill. Serve plain or whip.
ped cream. Delicious.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Why He Failed.

Silas-Yes, there be plenty of show
for a young man in town these days
Cyrus-Then how is it Hank Wealth.
erby's boy failed?
Silas-Why, he seemed to think the
only show for him Wa q moviug-pio
ture show, that's VIII.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
To Mako q Hat Fit.

Now If you follow my ADVICE
said one business man to another IL.
the wind caught the hat of the latter
from his head, III you follow nv ad.
vice your derby will stay on In any
wind. When l buy a new hat / heat
1t over the gas jet, and while it IL
still warm put it on and let it COO
OH my head. The result is a perfec,
fit. Try it and see." ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Divorced.

Divorced.
J. P. Morgan, at one of the din
ners marking the recent session of the
Church Congress in Cincinnati, de-
plored the too common separation OF
religion and business.
"Too many employees" Mr.. Morgan
said, ARE like John Nicholson. Mich
olson advertised for a porter, and one
of the applicants said to him: I
think I'd suit, sir. l have recon-
mendation here from my clergyman
that
"'That recommendation John Mich
olson interrupted, is all very good as
tar as it goes. AS shan't need you
on Sundays, however, I'd prefer q ref
erence from somebody who can vouch
for ysu during the week
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Is to 40 cents more than tie wooden
joist we are low using.
A concrete roof ccgts bit lev: dol
lars in excess of what we are paying
for the best grade of shingles. After
we have these thing we have a struc-
ture that does not require any paint
or any repairs of any kind. To have
a fireproof house that does not de-
preciate but rather increases in value.
1t saves the large insurance expense
and fuel. 1t is delight to the owner
because it is warm in winter and cool
in summer.
And it should not be overlooked that
the best feature of all about this twen-
tieth century house will be its indi-
viduality. It is different than the 9TH
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
MAKES. sH0USE CL LEANING EASY
Mop Attachment That viii 40 Aepre,
ctated BY Those, Who Have: TO
Do the Work.

An improved type of house cleaner
has been invented by Pennsylvania
man. 1t is a mop with an attachment
by which it can be wrung dry by the
turning of crank and device which
holds it spread out on the floor. There
is long handle. of course. with
metal holder at the bottom The
cloth is removably attached to this
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
How to Wash Chamois Gloves

To wash cAamois gloves and keep
them soft, first put the gloves on the
hands, using luke-warm water and
ivory soap. Wash in this lather up
til the gloves are thoroughly cleansed.
then rinse in clear water OF the same
temperature, but before taking off the
gloves, cover them again with a lather
OF the soap. Allow them to dry in
the shade. The soap prevents them
from becoming stif and brittle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
MAKING Candles,

By keeping candle 1nolds at hand, a
few candles may be made at a time
as the suet accumulates, and the ends
of candles, and the droppings on the
candlesticks. may be melted ard run
into fresh candles,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Use for Creamed Entrees.

Handsome china ramekins should
not be used as baking dishes, but re-
served for creamed entrees. To put
in the oven have a set of the most
attractive individual earthenware
dishes you can find. Many of these
now come with silver cases for table
use.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
AiQh Ambitions

Cunner-So your automobile has 4
tendency to climb telegraph poles
Ell?
Coggwood-1 should say so. II II
only had few spikes in the tires II
would make a irst-ciass lineman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
That's It.

That's It.
What offense is that woman guilty
off,"
That's just it, SIR
whats it?'
~Sne-'s fence herself. SIR
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Molasses Cookies,

Two cups molasses. l cup shorten.
ing, Il cup sour milk. even teaspoon
fuls soda. teaspoonful ginger. Stir
In as much flour as possible, stand Il
a cool place 20 minutes. roll dough
out quite thin and bake in a hot oven
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
When Frying Douqhnuts,

When frying doughnuts success &C.
ponds largely on having the fat at
just the right heat. To test it dip a
match quickly into the hot fat, and II
it ignites the fat is hot enough to fry
doughnuts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

In preparing egg plant press it un-
der water instead of just sailing, as
is customary. This prevents the
vegetable from turning black and
keeps 1t much crisper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Use TO! Bread,

Use TO! Bread,
Now that have finished my lunch.
con, may l put a few cakes In nv
pocket?"
why 10 you want to do tllat?"
Cause you won't let me ask fns
anything between meals" i:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Tomatoes cannot be cooked In q
hurry. II you cannot give them, at
least an hour, preferably two, do
without them for that time. They
will taste raw and offend the palate
of one who knows how they shoald
taste.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Never use sandsoap on a porcelain
lined tub or washstand. There is no
surer way to ruin the enamel. What's
the use OF soap? 1t means only extra
work, and there is always the coal oil
rag, which is better.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

Lamp chimneys can be quickly
cleaned by holding the hand over ono
end and putting the other end over
the spout of a simmering tea kettle.
Rub at once with a smooth cloth or
tissue paper
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

means who wants to build home, and
there is room enough FOR even a small
family.
The house: gives the Impression Of
eoziness and its appearance will be
Greatly enhanced by a formal garden
ind shrubbery artistically placed
about the grounds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

In making boiled icing the secret
OF success lies In taking off exactly at
the right moment. A better test than
spinning heavy thread is to drop
some of the syrup into cold water,
and when it adheres to bottom of
glass when pulled up it must be TAX
en- off at once.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
discovered, which ought to fully salts


discovered. which ought to fully salts
fy the party agrieved. 1t said
During the progress of the coro-
ner's inquest into the Myrtle Haw-
kins mystery at HendersonvilIe The
Observer in a story printed September
is, stated that a warrant had been
drawn for Miss Isabel Grant, a trained
nurse CT Atlanta in connection with
the case, when, as a matter of fact, the
warrant was drawn for Mrs. Bessie
| Clark Guice. The error in name was
due to the misunderstanding of a tele-
phone message from the co%rrespon-
dent who was covering the story at
Hendersonville.
Miss Grant had no connection with
the affair at all except as a voluntary
witness before the coroner's jury and
The Observer sincerely regrets that
an unfortunate error caused her un-
pleasant publicity.
In two previous statements. in the
news columns and editorially The OBJ
server has endeavored to correct any
wrong impression that might have
been created by this unfortunate error
and takes a further opportunity 10
make and tender sincere regrets and
apologies for the embaira IS nent 4 e
publication may have brought Miss
Grant"
Under the libel laws of North Car
DINA whenever a newspaper of the
State has published anything libellous
concerning an individual, which is at
forwards found to be incorrect, and
makes proper correction the party e.
grieved cannot sue it and recover
anything except the payment OF
actual damages. This is a just law
and protects honest newspapers. Pub
locations that wilfully malign the char
acters of persons are not entitled to
consideration. The Observer has done
everything that could reasonably be
expected to- correct it's unfortunate
error and is to be commended for the
fair and open way in which the admit
ted duty has been performed.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
Weu-Directed Attack.

Public sympathy should not be
withheld from DR.. Wiley, chief of the
bureau of chemistry, in his latest &C
tivity against the soft drink evil, if, in
deed, it is assured that this is an evil.
The great good that this distinguish
ed chemist has contributed to the
health OF the people of the United
States in searching out Impurities in
foods and drugs is of invaluable con-
sequence and his declaration of pur-
pose to inquire further. into the soft
drink question indicates that he holds
highly sensible views in regard to the
sale of artificial s~weeteners. IF l
had my way no soft drink would be
permitted in the market with the ex-
ception Of that containg pure food ex-
tract, sugar, spice and pure water"
declares DIR. Diley. "The health of
children should not be endangered by
the artificial s~weeteners, coloring mat
ter and favors that are sometimes
used and the public should be pro-
tected against the caffein and dope
that find their way into many drinks"
This view outlined by the chief of the
bureau of chemistry is shared gener-
ally by that body of physicians whose
constituency confronts them with the
fact that the health of children is be-.
ing undermined and tremendously Inn
paired by agencies that in ether years
e not in existence.-Charlotte OBJ
server
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

1t was the writer's pleasure to at
tend the boosters meeting" held at
the Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, on
Monday evening, October 9, a complete
report of which appeared in the last
issue of this newspaper. Asserting
that the meeting was a great success
is putting it mildly; in attendance and
enthusiasm tie record was smashed;
the speakers &C the evening met every
expectation; delectable viands in u
per-abundance satisfied tempered de-
sires; bewitching music lent enchant-
ment to the scene, and if any unpleas-
ant memories sought to detract from
the pleasures of the evening they took
unto themselves wings and were watt
ed on the mountain breezes into space
far remote from this fair and flowery
land of wonderful possibilities.
There was not a discordant note of
any kind to disturb the harmony of
the occasion and those who conceived
the idea of inaugurating a co-operat-
tive movement for Western North
Carolina by pulling off" this banquet
have abundant cause to congratulate
themselves.
The meeting was distinctly a Wes-
tern North Carolina affair and the
watchword was cooperation" Rep
resentatives were present from many
Of the towns in this section, all ap-
peared to be of the same mind and
registered the determination to stand
together for greater Western North
Carolina. The wonderful attractions,
resources and other advantages of this
favored section were portrayed by
eminent speakers and emphasized in
short talks by these most vitality in
terested. 1t was a real big family at
fair and ultimate success of the move
ment seems assured.
The meeting reached a wise conclu-
sion in it's decision to hold a similar
convention in Asheville on Tuesday
October "a, at which time a perma-
nent organization will be perfected
Committees which shall represent the
various towns and cities have been
appointed and it is proposed to bring
about the more extensive advertising
of the entire section. The CONNER
cial and cfcial bodies of every Yves
tern North Carolina town will be
urged to provide representation al
next Tuesdays meeting. There is a
disposition upon the part of the peo-
pie to eliminate all petty ~jealousies
and stand together fer a common
cause. H~endersonville can well af-
ford to be magnamimous. Let her
join heartily into the spirit and pur-
poses of this m%eritorious movement.