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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17

you cannot deny it! Now, you are
cool and sharp and-distant!"
"A most delightful description Of
an object so ardently adored!' she
said, crisply.
"See, you do evade! really wish
to know. SO you need not be afraid
of hurting me. What Is there that
makes this so impossible between
u.s."
The maid looked down at him crit
ically:
I'VE should not be happy-we are
not suited to each other!"
"Why?" he persisted.
"You love ease and comfort; love
activity. You have always had your
self alone to consider: I have spent
my life thinking of others. I should
weary you, and you would exasperate
me! We are much better apart, my
friend!"
you honestly believe that? Why.
you simply Justify the step-you
would kill my loneliness and selfish
ness; l would be balance wheel to
the enthusiasm that Is continually
undermining your strength! That
will not do for an answer. Will you
tell me that you no longer care?"
THAT seems superfuous after all
l have told you," she murmured
evenly.
The man rose, moved out of his
usual calm.
"Good-by." he said, gently.
I'VE are parting friends?" she
asked, kindly.
Perhaps l shall be grateful for
that after while; just now it seems
a poor sort of thing to offer me-"
In the weeks that followed there
was little outward change in the
man, though he pondered deeply.
What was this shadow that had come
between the maid and him? Never
in his life had he been so happy as
he had been this summer until the
advent of the incapable mother and
sister upon whom the maid lavished
her young life brought the beginning
of the end.
And tho maid, watching him fur
lively, goaded her pride with his in.
difference; her mother had been
right, he cared for nothing but him.
SELF She ought to be happy that she
had found 1t out in time. And she
renewed her devotion to the loved
ones to whom she meant so much.
A night journey alone in the jolting
local train was very distasteful-even
a little fearful-to the maid, but It
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Olive Sandwiches.

Place dozen large sandwiches IL a.
bowl and pour over then enough bell
Ing hot water to cover. Let stand FIVE
or six minutes, drain and set or the
ice until cold. Stone and mince flne.
Mix with three level tablespooffuls
mayonnafse and a tablespoonful flne
cracker or bread crumbs, and spread
between thin slices of white or whole
wheat bread.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
8uo1r Potatoes.

Six sweet peeatoes, cup white
sugar, Y cup water, l teaspoon but
ter. parboil, Peel and cut potatoes
into Quarter-ipch slices. Cook the
other ingredients to form a syrup.
Place tae slices Of potato In the syrup
and simmer gently for an hour, then
let the syrup bolt away until It Il II
most dry. Serve with meats.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
SEVEN STAGES OF FLIRTING
Eminent Psychologist Expounds 4
Theory Which Sounds Like Re-
port Of Thaw Trial.

An eminent psychologist has OK
pounded the theory of flirting. He
gives six causes, but he omits one OF
the most important There are as
many kinds Of flirting as there are
lies as laid down by Touchstone,
namely, seven. We hesitate to an
nounce all these psychological rea'
sons. because they sound like reports
of the Thaw trial. Thus we find that
girls flirt for the following six rea,
sons, according to DR.. Hall: Emotive
delusion, fixed idea, rudimentary para
noia, psychic neurasthenia, episode
symptoms Of hereditary degeneracy
and psychic motive obsession. To
these we add the seventh cause-be.
cause the gill likes to firt.
1t is fact that girls firt from the
very entrance upon adolescence. II
Is sad to say that they often lead
young men astray, and after playing
with their youthful affection cast
them over for some better looking
fellow who comes along. The TRACE
dies Of youths who have suffered
thus would fill many pages of heart,
rend1ng history, and we cannot sup
press our emotion while contemplat.
Ing the subject. That woman's affec'
tons are tickle has been noted since
the dawn Of literature. Men seem to
have changed considerable since those
brick records were made In Baby.
lonia 1000 to 10000 years ago. Be.
ginning at that time we can trace
historical development of the male,
until he is now, in large number OF
instances, almost human. But wo-
man seems to be exactly the same.
She never changes.-Philadelphia In.
quirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17

c]eRn, about seven inches or eigh:
inches long and four inches wide,
with two stout wire dogs or staples
placed as shown in sketch. With
an ordinary table knife slipped
through the two staples, the cucum.
Der can be cut very rapidly and even.
ly by pressing the cucumber against
the board and sliding it down the
blade Of the knife, the staples acting
as a gauge for the thickness of the
slices.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Mashed Baked Potatoes

Bake one or two equal sized pota-
toes to a turn, when quite hot remove
the inside, mash It. perfectly smooth,
season with butter, or, what is bet
ter, cream and SAL: Press it through
colander. It wifi look like vermt
CELL. Place it in 4 circle around the
steak.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
80 Saw We Al.

We would have all men live in
peace, each man respect his fellow
man; all lying, cheating, grating
cease-and the whole world live on a
better plan. But one lone privilege
we insist: IT'S this-the right, should
any dare our slightest purpose to re-
sist. to annihilate hiM then and there
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
A Matter of Conscience.

my health and digestion are per-
feet, DOCTOR" began the caller in the
office of the medical man. II haven't
an ache or pain. The trouble with
me is that I cannot sleep at night"
well, If that is the case, SIR" said
the learned physician, Il suggest that
you consult your spiritual adviser
rather than me"-Lippincott's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17

Trouble II, the Consultations
CAMS Major emitted bark.
ION a hot scent, are you," said Can
is Minor.
If you had to carry a flaming star
like Sirius in the end of your nose"
retorted the other, you'd know what
it is to have hot SCENT"
Hereupon Taurus savagely shook his
horns at them, and they subsidized.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
His Friends to Blame.

And why are you here. my poor
man." asked the visiting parson.
i've got me friends t. blame fer it.
answered convict 1923.
why. how is that?" Queried the par
son.
do fudge said It was de electric
chair fer mine, but me friends got
bizzy an had de sentence chang'd T
Imprisonment fer life," explained tho
other.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Fine Music.

They we're enjoying some music.
"Phwat was that song called. Den.
nis?" she asked.
"Bedad, Mary" replied Dennis, Its
down on the bill of fare as an aria"
rs that SO, Dennis? Faith, and It
was foine enough to be called a front
door."-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Tomato SaucA.

After cooking and seasoning the to-
matoes with salt and pepper turn of
the watery part, add a little stock If
you have it however, it is nice with.
out it If the word stock fr1ghtens any
body. and press it through a sieve
and pour around the chop.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Not q Matter az Money!.

Stern Parent-1m afraid that young
man is mercenary.
The Daughter-Oh, no, no isn't,
papa.
Stern Parent-But he knows am
worth two millions, doesn't he?
The Daughter-Yes,o Of course; but
he says he would love me Just as
much II you were only worth a mil.
lion and a half.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Scented Water.

When washing blouses, fine hand.
kerchiefs, lace wells, ties, etc, put a
small lump of orris root in the rinsing
water. This imparts delicate violet
scent to them, much more permanent
than any that can be achieved by a
sachet.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
A SIMPLE VEGETABLE SLlCER
Handy Kitchen Device Which May
Be Easily Constructed by tho
Average Person.

Any handy man, or handy woman.
for that matter, can build vegetable
slicer which will be great improve.
ment on the rather expensive devicel
which are shown In the shops. TAKE
piece 1T white wood. planed very
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
PAkER

Judge-And is there no chance for
an agreement?
Foreman of the Jury (rising)-
WAL, If your honor will give me back
the gun that was took from me when
we was locked up, reckon kin bring
these here II onery critters to time
in less than five minutes, but there
amt no chance for an agreement while
I'm lackin' a strong argument.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
To Remove Mud Stairs,

To Remove Mud Stairs.
Carbonate of soda will remove the
most obstinate mud stains Rub on
with cloth or flannel dipped in the
soda, then press we'll on tho wrong
side Of the material with a warm
..rCn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
His Wav Of Proposfno

r7I8 way OF VToPo6IH8.
Everyone is saying that we are en-
gagged"
Indeed? suppose you are deny
ing it,"
mo, IL thought l would leave it
to you, and-er-if you don't deny 1t,
we ure."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Just a Few Notes,

'You are not in it with me-" sneered
the nightingale. why, you can't
touch high note at ALL" True" re-.
Joined the ostrich, but my feathers
can reach more $40 notes in a day
than you could in a thousand years. !"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
A Steady Income.

I'm afraid" said the critical friend,
that you will never be able to make
anything out Of Miss Screecher's
voice."
That's all you know about It," re-
torted the vocal instructor. why.
I'VE made over 5000 out of it already.~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Some Kicking.

THAT actress says she will earn
enough money on the stage to put
Manuel back on the throne Of Por-
tugal."
Makes a regular football of Man
uel, doesn't it,"
How so?'
THE revolutionists kicked him on
the throne and she Is going to kick
him back on"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Where His Interest Law.

where HIS interest Lay.
Mr.. A. (recently ARCHAEOLOGICAL
conf1de In you, young man?
jewelers. Assistant-Why, yes. sir.
Mr.. Any intended is undecided
between ring and necklace. For
goodness sake, tell her necklaces are
out of fashion, or else I shall become
bankrupt and you won't get paid
Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Hens Teeth.

Your composition, as a whole.
said the professor of literature. de-
serves great deal of praise, but
must object to the expression. an
fine as hens teeth it is not merely
uncouth, but also suggestive of nature
taking; for it is common knowledge
that hens teeth do not exist"
II don't see why they don't exist"
muttered the composer; don't combs
have teeth. and don't hens have
combs?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
To Clean Enamel,

When the enamel becomes discol.
ored, sc0ur it with a damp flannel dip
ped in garden mold, then rinse it in
plenty of water. In this way the
cleaning is effected without causing
scratches or other damage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Cranes. Pears and Bananas.

Grapes, Pears and Bananas.
Heap the grapes IN one salver OF
basket with a spray Of some climb
ing or clinxing vine thrown around
Il. Group Fears and bananas togeth'
r. and garpish with autumn leaves.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
| ,&|| 7z&sn :! i! !: !
KEEPING RECORD STRAIGHT.

Oh. hobble gown,
Peach basket hats,
And high-heeled shoes.
And heaps Of rats,
We write these few
Short lines to you
To keep the record;
Straight, we do.
We long to have
You understand
We love the girls
To beat the band.
Not because they
Wear things like you.
But in spite of
That fact, we do.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
its Greatest Beneficiary

Speaking at the church congress,
the bishop Of Bristol expressed the
view that motoring had done much for
the church. Yes, but not so much as
it has done for tho churchyard.-
Punch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Woman's Way.

"That's the girl who is engaged to
Cholly Noodle; she is fiat hunting"
mo sooner cinched one fiat than
she is looking for another. eh?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Clam FriAer9.

One pint of clans, heads chopped,
/ cup hot mashed potato. eggs. I
teaspoon baking powder, cup -four,
teaspoon salt Drop from a1oop
INTO boiling fak.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Aeronauttcal Term

AeronauttcaI Term.
: "Just look at that girl in q hobblo
skirt being towed along By bull
dog" ... j
Il 80 her. The dog at tho end OF
bis chain acts ~ kind Of oquilib-
rator. b
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
EXCHANGE Of Courtesies.

'Mornin', Riggs"
"Mornin', Griggs.'
Il hope you're enjoying good
health"
You don't suppose could enjoy
poor health, do you?"
You could If you were a new doc
tor in strange community. Mornin'."'
"MOrnin'."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Wise Little Girl, She.

'They say that Ti11e alone will tell
Exclaimed the maiden, when,
He finally left; and then she turned
The clock hands back to Ten
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Valuable ADVICE.

You are always asking me for ad-
vice, but you never seem to take any
that give"
Il know it. You see, am frequent
ly in doubt, before l consult you, az to
what is the best thing not to do"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
First Cannibal-1 don't see why
there should be so much talk about
that story of Jonah and the whale.
Second Cannibal-Neither do l; you
and l have swallowed men ourselves.
Auam.

| Auam.
| Adam never was little boy,
He had no toys to scatter on the floor,
And furthermore he missed the youthful
Joy
| OF carving his initials On the door.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17

Mr.. Hicks (reading paper)-Well!
we'll! Another Chinese outrage!
Mrs. Hicks (breathlessly)-W Where?
Mr.. Hicks-Right here. Blamed
Chinese restaurants are going to
charge ten cents more for chop suey.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Couldn't Be 4 Poem,

Il used to think she was q perfect
poem" well, isn't she?" mo; she't
not poem at all" why not?" "She
has been snapped up and married by
q magazine editoC." Post
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
The Slim Japanese

shoulders and slowly sway the body
from side to side until first the right
hand and then the left touches the
thigh.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Not Reasonable.

why Is it that blondes always have
the preference over brunettes? It
isn't fair!"
But can you reasonably expect
brunettes to have fair shOW?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Thoughtful Maud.


MAUD has good heart"
HAS she?"
Eyes. II her new winter hat doesn't
cost too much and her candy and matt
nee bills are not too big she's going
to buy her mother q patent sweeper.
or else . cake mixer, next spring."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
The Test.

"That man IS q regular dre-eatef."
$50 should Judge by his supply q
bot 1ir." .--.nss.s... !. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
Not Salary,

She said: what is your salary
Before us two engages?
| He said: twelve plunks a week." She
said:
Gee whiz! that's only wages"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-17
TactfuI Reproach


Am the only girl you ever lovedT
why, wouldn't you rather have
yourself preferred by an experienced
taste?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-01
LYRIC GARDEN THEATRE.

The first week of the season, at the always cool and attractive Lyric Gar den Theatre, which ends tonight. finds everything running smoothly, and in a state of perfection far different from that which marked the open ing nights. Messrs. Isham, Herman and Schwartz, the enterprising man agement, have every reason to feel satisfied at the result of the first week of their venture, while the pros poets for continued and increased pat ronage being most gratifying. Next week there will be two complete changes of program, on Monday and Thursday, with a daily change of motion photo playlets. Commencing Monday matinee, and for the first half of week, the vaudeville list will include such favorites as the Cullison- Vella company of five artists present. ing the screaming comedy mixup, "Stung," one of the present seasons s hits, and one of the most costly fea- lures given at popular prices. An other important number is the Big City Four, one of the strongest com edy quartettes in this country. who present a mixture of song and dia- logue that is a furore everywhere The big international comedy aero batic novelty, Pumping the Bumps given by LeRoy, Leddy and Wilson, is said to be one continuous scream of laughter, while those minstrel boys" Leopold and Francis, in their black face musical act, offer com bina ton of mirth and melody, in which they introduce nearly every known instrument. The Girl From Broadway" otherwise Miss Lucille Ainley, will present her "Swagger' and magnetic speciality, and as a special attraction, MT. Loren Del bridge. Bridgeports own vocal favor ite, will render several of the latest
 
 motion photo playlets, with the daily changed subjects of interest, are one of the principal sources of amuse- ment at the Lyric. and are an at traction in itself. The constantly in creasing attendance of ladies and chill dren at the daily matinees is quite noticeable, as is the evidence of their appreciation of the performances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-01
Massachusetts Ends Hoodoo Voyage By
 Crash Into Wharf
Especial from United Press.)

Boston, July 1-Eighteen hours over due when she finally docked at India Wharf, early today, the Steamer Mas sachusetts, of the Maine Steamship line. ended up a hoodoo voyage by crashing into the wharf, shattering her upper railings and demolishing a house on the pier.
 There were 175 passengers aboard, some of whom told of an altercation which occurred between Chief Engi- neer Chapman of the Massachusetts and Chief of Engines Salter, of the line. who happened to be aboard, when trouble occurred with the en- zines off Wrecker's Island, with the steamer one hour out of New York.
 Chapman reported the bearings were overloaded and the steamer could not proceed. Salter thought otherwise and ordered him to go ahead Chapman refused and his men supported. As a result the vessel lay to off the island for five hours. The company furnish ed the meals for the passengers, none of whom suffered anything worse than the impatience at the delay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-01
GIRL THRASHES DOCTOR.
rian Physician Mistaken for Sub.
 way Car ROwdy.

'fsso New York, July Miss Catherine
 e5eIler of B Ralph street, Brooklyn,
 has read in the papers of the treat v trlent accorded to car rowdies when 1Hhey get to police court. So yester- Hay when a man next to her pushed
 over close as a subway express was 0 feaving Fourteenth street she stood HHp and shot her left to the mans -5aw. The man was Dr. Salim Dick, v F Syrian physician of ITO West Forty Is eighth street. He held the woman s s hands until the train reached the ]. .-s. bridge. when he had her arrested. Tn the Tombs police court pr. Dick Axplained to Magistrate Appleton that '. &e- had pushed over toward Miss Hell Yer to make room for another woman
 nh the car to sit down. He was no -Edr rowdy, he declared.
 Magistrate Appleton discharged Miss 1 Heller after telling her that she ought Ikd exercise more self-restraint in hot
 Yseather- N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-01
RAN HEAD-0N INTO A TREE
Occupants of Car Miracu- lously Escape When Ma chine is Smashed in
 Collision
Special to the Farmer.)

 sft ri Southport. July IA Cadillac 3O' en5 driven by a middle aged lady, ran 1n- to the big elm tree at the corner of ,,l,.Peouot avenue and South avenue, op- .tdstosite the residence of Mrs. J. H. -ftoa ood. yesterday afternoon In at- .sSs Tempting to avoid a telephone pole on
 llhe opposite corner the driver lost s'lsnc @ control of the car and ran head-on Sn.nt.into the tree. A young man was the nnly person in the car besides the
 driver Neither were thrown out or n. n E suffered any injury beyond shakails a @ fl2 and shock. Their escape seemeu - SSalrnost miraculous to those who sa :" -hhooiE1he collision or heard the crash ihe " Ina chine was badly smashed in front
 and is a wreck The impact was so Lis heavy that a piece of the sofia elm IIo9y yood a foot across was cut rom Cne m tree The spot is dangerous TOT cars 1-going south, on account of the pres eence of the pole at the acute angie a6 made by the two streets The car Iug belongs in Stamford and bore the v-eoIlumber "C 10s3o.
 ' The southport Gun. Club is being re-
 prranized and the members are plan Al Al hing for a prize shoot on the Fourtn 'ni n haief July Almost all of the old time = = - rnenbers of the club have joined ana l. others will be admitted later. Thom- ssaI!. es Carey is, president of tn organi- ra5 .zation. and other members are J. R ,oi tBlamey, IT A. Lyman, S. s. F'urness'
 iS Wakeman, Arthur Brown, pr. J: n. Hetzel, Edward won Holtz anu
 Frank Fallon.
 Ben1amin A. Bulkley has sent his istring of horses to Hohokus. where ne 4 MiIl enter Halloween Miss Orion.
 Miss Jay Airline and Pauline In the
 traces on the Fourth of July The
 E,rbola string is in the finest condition r land MT. Bulkley is looking for many
 victories during the season, whicn "opens on the Fourth
 v Splints have been removed from tne slseaarm of Wesley Lawson, which was : -Ebroken some weeks ago, and the young 'fn kman Is rapidly recovering the use or : 1.-the injured member.
 Ellis s. Pepper of New York, re- 1. lceiver of the Southport Natlonai banh' In t1-as in town yesterday, closing up the
 fhusiness of the defunct concern
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-01
WAKES FROM S6-DAY SLEEP. Mrs. Trudeau Shows No m-Effects From Three Months SIumber

Springfield, Mass, July 1-After be- ing in a cataleptic state for eighty-six days, Mrs. Francis Trudeau of No. 1T Howard place, has regained consci- OuSneSS.
 Mrs. Trudeau, who is thirty-seven years old, was in her usual health late in March, when her husband return ing from work, found her asleep and was unable to wake her. A physician has since been in attendance. Mrs Trudeau assimilated liquid nourish- ment, which was administered spar ingly, but gave no signs of conscious ness until she awoke a few mornings ago as naturally as though she had only slept over night.