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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
NoURIsHING BEEF DISHES.

/ wonder how many careful house
mothers know stuffed roast beef? To
make it get two flank steaks Of gener'
Gus size, sew them together with clean
strong cotton and stuff bag thus
formed in any way you like. Tie up
the steaks. Butter them well over the
outside. Slip into a well buttered
paper bag plenty large enough to hold
them, add a tablespoonful of water,
cook in hot oven three minutes. then
turn off the heat more than half and
cook for forty minutes more. Very
heavy steaks may take longer, and
light ones a shorter time. Sliced
onions laid around the steak will flavor
the meat and the gravy.
Take four pounds of round beef-the
best cut. Rub over literally with but
ter or clarified drippings, but do not
salt, and put into a bag, which has
been thickly buttered, along with halt
a can of tomatoes or three large fresh
ones, peeled and chopped, one minced
cloves and six grains Of alspice. Score
the beef lightly on top so as to press
the spices into it. Cover it with the
tomatoes, onion, etc., and lay on them
lump of butter or dripping rolled in
sailed flour. Add tablespoonful OF
vinegar and water mixed. Seal bag
tight, and cook very slowly for three
hours A gas jet turned half down
gives about the right heat. Take from
the bag, pour out the gravy-in
saucepan if you want it thickened
with Drowned -four; otherwise, in the
boat. The meat will be very tender
and delicious.
Yorkshire pudding does not abso-
lutely demand cooking underneath
roast. To go with this round roast
you can make it thus. Beat two eggs
separately very light, then add to
them alternately cup of sweet milk
and two cups Of -four, sifted with half
a teaspoonful salt, and a teaspoonful
baking powder. Mix smoothly, pour
into a very we'll creased bag. seal, al
lowing room for rising, lay fiat on q
wire mat and cook for twenty-five
minutes in a fairly hot oven.
Copyright, 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

nv lninuts .
Sc u too 1hot cool e byj sSttinE Il very
shallow pan of cold Water upon tho
snoor Just before putting 81 the cake,
Take out the pan after Z few minutes,
Of course. first turning down the gas
fame, or pushing In the hampers to
reduce heat. Cook at moderate heat
until done through. It will take an
hour to an hour end a half accord
ing to the thickness Of the cakes.
Midway the baking they should be
shifted-those from the grid shelf set
low on the broiler, those from the
broiler put high, SO that they will cook
evenly. Make holes in the bag tops
and test the cakes before taking, them
up by thrusting in a clean straw or
thin knife blade. II the thing thrust
in comes out with no sickness cling
ing to it, the cake is done. Bag cook
ing prevents crusting over, and there
by facilitates rising. It, also saves
from burning and avoids the risk of
Earring by too much opening OF the
oven door. Baking powder, can be
used in place Of soda and cream Of
tartar. but to my thinking the old way
is the BEST =:
Raisin cake is made almost the same
as pound cake, but takes little longer
and slower baking.
Every household almost has it's own
favorite. gingerbread and tea-cake
Make them in your own way. but re-
member to make them festive. You
can do this easily by cutting them
out in all manner of fancy shapes be-
sides those already suggested, from
frosting them in many colors-white,
pink, green, yellow and brown, and
sprinkllng them before the frosting
hardens, with tiny colored candies, or
chopped nuts, or candied peel, or
citron very finely shredded.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

continued its use until was made well"
Mrs. HENRY LE1sEBERG, 743 Adams St.
Kearneysville, w. Va.-"I feel it my
duty to write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. 1 suffered from female
weakness and at times felt so miserable
l could hardly endure being on my feet.
"After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone.
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
I recommend your medicine to all my
friends. Mrs. G. B. WILMINGTON.
The above are only two of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are con-
stantly being received by the Pinkham
Medicine Companyof Lynn, Mass. which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does
for those who suffer from woman's ills.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
WORK WONDERS WITH TUNIC
Garment Really Indispensable to the
Woman Who Perforce Must
Practice Economy.

The woman of small means, whose
social position obliges her to dress
we'll on small income per annum, de-
vises many schemes whereby she may
give her limited wardrobe the ap-
pearance of great variety. Within tho
past few seasons her greatest aid In
putting up a bluff" has been the ubi-
quitous tunic. This style admits OF
$50 many delightful variations that the
clever dresser does not fail to make
the best of the advantages it offers.
! For instance, if one is possessed of
a well fitting white satin frock, one
may vary the tunic worn over it, and
a variety Of effects may be obtained.
1t is certainly worth trying by the
woman who has limited number Of
(rocks and many occasions on which
she must wear them. Some little al
teration or differences in the arrange
ment of shades worn with a frock
gives an air of novelty and interest.
Some women are content to fish out
the same frock and wear it continu-
ally with even the self-same spray of
flowers pinned on. It does not seem
to occur to them what an almost end
less variety can be obtained by little
changes here and there, with perhaps
different ornaments and waysof Dress
ing the hair. No woman should scorn
such details, and in her desire to look
her best she may easily get into the
habit Of critically examining herself
and her clothes.
To go back to tho subject of tunics
and the wonderful ingenuity which is
exercised in them, that they have a
great effect in altering the shape and
appearance Of the figure Is fact most
of US have realized. A tall, slim figure
can, Of course, stand practically any
arrangement of this overdress, but
the short woman in this, as in many
other details of her toilet, has to be
most careful that no hard line, which
may detract in any way from her
weight, or any undue fullness, should
be worn. All lines should sweep down.
| ward or slope Sideways always keep
| ing in view the wish to add length and
! take away any suspicion Of width in
| the figure.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
New HANDBAGS,

Among the newest handbags are
those of suede in duh blue, violet or
raupe. These are mounted with silver
and bordered with fringe to match the
leather
They hang from long chains Of Sill
yer or heavy corded silk.
Many come in oriental design, richly.
embroidered and incrusted with color
ed brilliants.
Smaller purses are displayed In
many beautiful designs. One Of dark
blue notified leather was oblong in
shape. The chain and the large mon.
ogrammed clasp were Of dull gold. An
other had a clasp in the design Of a
fourleafed clover.
An attractive cardcase was Of taupe
leather edged with hand Of dull I'll.
ven. The monogram was placed ON
the corner. 80.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Remarkable Product Of Expert Work.
man Which Was Properly Priced
by Emperor William.

Much as We may admire the needle
for it's utility. we hardly ever do 50
for its beauty. and yet there are-or
were-some needles in existence
which were really works of art. Queen
Victoria possessed one of the most
beautiful needles ever fabricated. The
stem was worked in imitation Of the
Column Of Trojan. only instead of the
scenes descriptive Of the Trojan war
which ornament that famous column,
those on this wonderful needle illus
trated scenes in the life Of her late
majesty, so small that they could only
be seen through magnifying glass.
But this was not all, for this remark
able object was made to open, and
contained needles smaller than itself.
The German emperor, william l.,
grandfather of the present monarch,
owned one of the most curious
needles, made out Of one Of his white
ha1rD- In 1883 he went through q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Story Of a Bible.

A case that had to do with the theft
OF a Bible was before the grand jury
some time ago and after it had been
disposed of. George w. Seibert, fore
man of the jury. related story In
which Bible figured prominently. Mr..
Siebert said that his mother had CIV
en- him an old-fashioned family Bible
when he married. About two years
after his marriage Mr.. Siebert needed
money, he said, and had almost de-
cided to dispose Of the Bible. When
such thoughts were occupying his
mind, Mr.. Seibert picked up the Bible
one day and began turning over the
leaves Of the book. He had passed
over several pages when his eyes fell
on two $50 bills. His mother had
placed them in the Bible when she
had presented the book to him. Mr.
Seibort still has the Bible.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
THANKSGIVING PSALM
A RhythmicaI and Grateful Chant,

A teacher in a Terre Haute public
school joins in the chorus:
"Teaching is a business which re-
quires great deal Of brain and nerve
force. Unless this force is renewed as
fast as expended the teacher is ex-
hausted before the close OF the year.
Many resort to stimulating tonics for
relief
For 3 years l struggled against al
most complete exhaustion, getting
what relief could from doctors ton.
les. Then in the spring of 1903 I
had an attack of la grippe and ma
laria which left Inc too weak to con-
tinue my work. Medicine failed to
give me any relief, a change of eli
mate failed. thought 1 should never
be able to 60 back in school again.
Il ate enough food (the ordinary
meats-white bread, vegetables, etc.,,
but was hungry after meals.
II happened at t1is time to read an
article giving the experience Of an.
other teacher who had been helped by
Grape-Nuts food. decided to try
Grape-Nuts and cream, as an expert.
ment. 1t was delightful experience,
and continues so after a year and
a half Of constant use.
First, l noticed that l was not
hungry after meals.
In few days that tired feeling left
me, and I felt fresh and bright, In.
stead of dull and sleepy.
I'm three months, more than my usual
strength returned, and I had gained Is
pounds in weight.
Il finished the years work without
any kind Of tonics-was not absent
from duty even half q day.
Am still In best Of health. with
all who know me wondering at the i'm
provement 4. ~ 49,.
II tell them all Try GrapeNuts! -
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. There's reason"
Ever read the above letterI A ae.e
one appears froaa tine to tine. ~
are genuine, true, and 1nu - 10Aaz
interest So
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
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COOKING CHlLDREN's GOODIES.
BY Martha Mccul!eeh Williams.

6y marina mcCuI!ccn Williams.
Lives there a child with appetite so
dead that his mouth never waters
when the word "Goody' is mentioned?
Goodies of all sorts are the especial
gastronomic delight of all children,
and let me add that goodies of all
sorts can be made more digestible
and more delicious by being cooked
in paper bags.
1t was an acute social observer who
wrote: "Housakeepers instinctively
add grease and sweetening when cook
ing for company" The same rule
ought to prevail in cooking for chill
dren. Food cannot be too rich for
young, thriving creatures, provided it
is properly proportioned. Perfect
pound cake is a meal in itself, ginger.
bread as perfect, but little less satis-
flying, while as for tea cakes Of the
right sort, crisp, sugary, melting, an
active healthy child may eat all It
chooses of them, and be better for
the eating.
Make all these not merely good, but
attractive to the eye. Make also
sponge cake, raisin cake and many
manners of fancy tartlets. Make them
1ndividual-in that will lie the su.
preme charm.
Begin by cutting a big bag length
wise into strips two inches wide.
Grease each strip half an inch from
ono edge, and cut blunt notches into
tho crease, three-quarters of an inch
apart. From another bag, split open,
cut rounds or ovals, four to five inches
across. Fasten the notched strips to
these with small clips, letting the
notches stand outside and clipping the
ends where they come together. Thus
you have fat-bottomed individual
mould, to be filled, after buttering,
with anything you like. Filled, the
moulds are slid inside a large lightly
creased bag, the bag set on a trivet,
and after sealing, baked in the oven.
Let the cakes cool in the moulds,
then tear away the paper and frost
them or decorate them with candy or
nuts.
Here is Mammy's Pound Cake-and
better never went in anybody's mouth.
Take ten eggs, pound of flour, sifted
with two teaspoonfuls Of cream tartar
and one Of soda, a pound of sifted
sugar, three-Quarters of a pound of
best butter, wineglass of brandy or
sherry. a tablespoonful lemon extract.
Cream the butter very light with half
the sugar, add the other half to the
yolks Of the eggs after beating them
foamy light, and then beat again. Put
in the butter and sugar, mix well, add
the liquor next, then half the flour,
putting in a cuDful at time. Fold in
next part Of the egg whites, which
should be beaten so stiff that they
will stick to the inverted dish. Add
the rest of the flour, then the last of
the egg-White. Stir in the lemon ex-
tract last Of all. Pour into thickly
buttered bags or very thin tin moulds
thickly buttered. Seal the loaded bags
and set on trivet in the oven. Put
moulds inside creased bags, seal and
put on the grid shelf. Have the oven
hot enough to turn white paper yellow
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Hair Made Basis of Needle

large needle factory in Kreuznach.
when one of the workmen who did
the operation of boring asked the en-.
peror to give him a hair. This the
kaiser did, wondering somewhat at
the request, and was very much sur.
prised when he saw the deft work.
man boring a hole in it, through
which he drew very fine thread. h
handed the queer needle back to the
venerable monarch, who kept it AZ
one Of the most interesting souvenir.
OF his long and varied career.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Cotton Corduroys.

Corduroys this summer will be very
much in evidence.
80 many women like the velvet fin
ished corduroys that they will doubt
less be glad to see the same weave in
troduced into the cotton fabrics.
The new spring cotton corduroys
much resemble the velvet ones, though
they have not, Of course, the same
brilliant finish. There Is the Same
cordlike weave, however, and the cot
ton corduroys will doubtless prove Al
good for hard service as the other
members of the corduroy family.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Logical Millinery.

people say there is no reason, no
logic, in Easter millinery. What q
falsehood"
continued the occasion was an after
theater supper in Chicago:
Hats, whether Easter or otherwise,
are full of logic. Of reason. A lit
tie boy said to his father one day:
What's a wide-awake hat, pap
THAT father logically and reason
ably repled:
"A wide awake hat, my son, is, Of
course, one without a nap"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Men That DO Women. v,or,,-

Among some Of the American Indi-
an tribes Of the southwestern United
States, says a writer In Wide World
Magazine, there 1s curious custom
Of men occasionally assuming the
work Of women a. a life occupation.
This, when It occurs, IL voluntarily IN,
deFtaken, and seems to be due to d
preference for feminine lahors, Id
man sinking his identity ~ tar q Doo;
stble BY assuming woman's 9ash
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Concerninu the Collar.

the collars of the mtment. When they
are worn low they are turned Well
away fran the throat, with deep
flchu-iike collar of sDftest muslin and
lace or a sailor collsr of Oriental en-
broidered linen.
The medium collar band Eas no
vogue. Contrarily, the very high COL
lar, perfectly shaped and boned, Of
soft and filmy material. is considered
exceedingly smart. and figures on
most of the smart afternoon gowns.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Womens College for Buddhists.
university is to be founded by the
Buddhists for the high education of
women. A meeting is reported to have
taken place at the Nishi-Honganji
temple, Kyoto, in which it was unani-
mously decided to carry on the under
taking as a work If the Women's AS
ISOLATION of this Buddhist Sect The
cost for the institute is estimated at
100000 yen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Not Reaenfful.

Those people say they don't be-
lieve you ever reached the pole"
That's all right" replied the OK.
plorer. as he looked up from his
manuscript. "The more doubts there
are as to whether landed or not, the
longer this rather remunerative dis
cussion is going to last"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

the debutante cling to these childish
modes as long as possible. There is
no toubt they lend hint of the spring.
:Eue of life to any wearer whose face
Ia youthful.
The example shown here is made OF
wsSsA*e hair braid with rosettes and ties
at blue ribbon. The wreath OF close
ssz June roses across the front out
Hoas the coronet, AMI the crown is
SHALL soft tan. Thi< Is one of many
shapes which the beautiful little will
helmina" or Dutch b>nnet brought in
its train.
Bonnets for little girls are delightful
miniatures in shape, st those designed
for their mother. f.ike everything
timinutive, they are quaint and pleas
ing from the mere fact that they are
small
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

IN WO excellent samples OF the
spring styles for misses are pic.
tured he"e. BraiGe fof the lacy
hind), RIBBON ans small flowers
are the materials useC. Shapes, both
for misses end chilt*Gs, are much
like chose sAown fo> grown people,
but The composition II these hnts sc
far ss trimming and !raking &c con"
cer1'ed are entirely different.
Fine plai:7ngs of Vat or other light
lacss are used with great SUCCESS. IL
Fig l a Lace Tuscan b. aid is made ut
with plated Val lace and finished witt
f1bbon bGw in duh rose color. Is
ie a very fine combination in just ttt.
right tones. This sA%pe is always be-
c:ming and always fashionable.
1nnumefable fancy bonnets grow
daily more popular. No longor COZ,
fined to small children, the miss sne
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
kAS NUMEROUS GOOD POINTS:
Walking Costume That Will Make Ut
We'll in Many Kinds #
Materials.

There are many materials we'll SUIT,
sd to this simple costume
It has the skirt made with a narrow
panel down the left side Of front:
three pieces of satin are inserted from
the foot upwards; buttons and loopE
are also used for trimming.
The short coat is semi-fittfng ant
has tuck on each shoulder, keD:
In position by small buttons sewn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

closely together. The satin is uses
for the collar, pocket flaps and cuffs.
Hat of straw to match, trimmed
with a ribbon bow and wings.
Materials required: ~ yards ~
inches wide, X yard satin 20 inchse
wide, large and 20 small buttons. 4
yards silk or satin for lining coat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
To Mend Hole In Sweater

TO Meno r7oso III 9Wo1teT.
To mend hole in a sweater, use
yarn a. for .darning, start at the top
and chain stitch down tho length Of
the hole with . darning needle, catch
ing each loop securely. You Will have
a neat pieces Of work and no one will
notice whore the hole has been.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

~ f" T.
+ The farmer may not venerate the
automobile, but he: must admit that.
although the automobile teaches 9TH
ers extravagance. it has taught him
a very valuable lesson IN economy.
Everybody knows how plant lice. or
aphis, overrun and destroy plants and
how tho sole protection against plant
lice has heretofore been patent pow
ders more or less costly. ~
But Of late years farmers have no
ticed that. while all the plants In field
or garden were covered with aphis,
all the roadside growths, white with
duat from flying automobiles. had not
a Jingle aphis on them. .. -.
Hence an experiment. Turnips. peas
and .cabsages; were coated. with ordi-
nary dust instead of costly powder.
Result, disappearance of all insect par
asites.
q" Tho automobile, in a word, has
taught the farmer that dust, which
costs nothing, Will protect his plants
from plant lice and other pests just as
completely as thu most expensive
powder can.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
Cotton DrapeFieo.

In selecting draperies for windows
do not neglect to look 1t the fascfnat'
Ing cotton goods In tho dress DEPART
ments. The mercerized fabrics -
well - the voiles lend Themselves ID
mirably to this purpose. B.. ...S.~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
9lhadod Foathora

. 49," 9had0d Fsathers.z
Shaded feathers are to be much
worn this season. A color combine
ton apparently IN high favor 10 nd
and dark, brlaht csstsA = =.
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Suffered: ! /:
= EVERYTHING VEL ! 4
-
For Fourteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound. b.
Egin, m-"After fourteen years Of
suffering everything from female COM

plants, / am at last
restored to health.
IL employed the
best doctors and
even went to the
hospital for treat
ment and was told.
there was no helpfor
me. But while TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound I began
to improve and I
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Have a heart that never hardens.
a temper that never tires, and touch
that never hurts.-Dickens.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

The Worst of the Week.
IF you will come back Monday
night" she said, ''I'll give you some
of my homemade fudge"
I'll sure come" he said, for this
is the year for candidates. Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Health is tho fashion. Take Garfield Tea,
the herb laxative which purides the blood
aud brings good health.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

What Happened7
Eyes, am going to kiss you when
co." =
Leave the house at once, sir!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03
The Worst of the Week

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea. 1t is com.
posed wholly of simple health-giving herbs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-03

Beauty specialists encounter many
hard lines.
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important TO Mothere
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it