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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Graham Nut Bread.

One cake compressed yeast dissolv'
ed in cup of warm water with one tea.
spoon sugar. Let stand until foamy.
Make soft sponge with four cups
warm water, two teaspoons salt. one
teaspoon lard, two tablespoons sugar.
and white flour. ADD the yeast and let
stand until very light. Mix into soft
loaf with one cup sugar, one-half cup
walnuts cut fine and two and one
half pounds Graham -four. Let rise
and make into four loaves. Bake In
moderate oven one hour.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
BRAYS AT RAILWAY CROSSING

GAS little sense as donkey" is
favorte expression OF contempt. but
sometimes the four-footed creature
shows intelligence far greater than
the two-footed species. There is a
donkey at Laredo, Tex, whose daily
performance is entitled to special men,
ton The donkey is attached to wa
ter cart, a two-wheeled vehicle used
by Mexicans to peddle water among
the homes of some of their country
men. 1t is driven across railroad
track about ten times each day and
each time as it nears the track the
donkey stops and brays vociferously.
No amount of persuasion can get the
animal across the track until 1t has
stopped and given notice to trains on
the right of way that 1t Is coming.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
MARK OF REFINEMENT
HOUSEWIFE FREQUENTLY JUDO
Ed By HER TABLE LINEN.
Certain Amount of Pride In Ito 40
quirement and Maintenance 10
Praiseworthy-Prec to
Be Taken In Laundry.

Not every woman takes the same
pride in her linen chest as did her
sisters of the past. She gazed with
rapturous pleasure upon the neatly
piled tablecloths and napkins and
well-assorted doilies and centerpieces.
Every housewife aimed to collect a
goodly supply of table linen. Circum-
stances only governed her limitations.
Where some women purchased twenty
OF one article, another would make a
half dozen answer.
While the woman Of today does not
stock up linen for future generations,
she should show taste and discrimina-
ton IN the selection of her household
linen.
1t is impossible toUegulate the guam.
tity of table linen needed in each
household. Few can get along with
less than half a dozen tablecloths, q
dozen napkins, half dozen luncheon
cloths Of varying degrees of elaborate
ness, tray cloths, doilies and center
pieces.
Two grades of linen should be pro-
vided for everyday and best wear
Each should be the best in it's class.
Economy in linens does not pay in
the long run.
Keep your supply over rather than
below the limit. 1t strains the purse
strings unnecessarily to replenish
many articles at the same time. An
excellent plan is to Lay aside small
sum each week or month for this pur-
pose. Do not wait for tablecloth to
actually wear out before buying a new
one.
The wise woman will take advantage
OF the linen sales, when soiled linens
OF an excellent quality may be had far
below the original price. This prevents
undue financial pressure when new
linen is required.
Linens should be handled carefully.
Never fold a tablecloth in the same
manner twice in succession.
This has tendency to make the
cloth wear holes in the creases.
Crumbs should be removed with a
crumb brush; scraper tends to
roughen the surface of damask linen.
Never discard old linen. Worn
tablecloths may be made into every
day servlettes q" glass cloths, while
the Oldest linen is invaluable in case
of Illness
In case of stains upon tablecloth,
try the effect of putting a bowl under
the stain and pouring boiling water
through until the stain disappears.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
WAGNER'S CAP IN BAD LANDS

The bad Lands of South Dakots
contain many strange rock freaks.
Large rocks are balanced on little
ones; pillars with singular looking
caps are seen; other rocks are eaten
away until they resemble honey.
combs; mushroom forms are common.
and great many rocks have distinct
facial expressions. Such peculiar
forms, when presented in the many
colors, which distinguish the bad
Lands" and accompanied by the al
most universal silence which per.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Amber Bead Necklaces.

A pretty second empire fashion that
was especially noticeable at one NJ tha
smartest social functions of the weel
is the wearing Of long chains of am.
Der beads. No other jewelry is worn
except perhaps, a buckle or cabochon
OF amber, for the brilliant ve]1ow
would kill any other stones, however
beautiful or valuable. Some ~ +ha
chains are so long that they reach al.
most to the hem Of the skirt and oth..
efs are shorter. not appearing below
the waistbelt. These necklaces look
charming when worn with aimnla
white frocks Of broderie Apglaise. ~
OK muslin. ~ ). =, - - -. :.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

the attraction Of women to the follow
ing in the order given: % Her shoes
and the shapeliness of her foot and
ankle; GU her face and complexion;
(3) her hat; "a her clothes. A poet
holds that in a woman's face is the
first. and indeed the only attraction.
beautiful eyes make a woman sientf-
icant In any COMPANY" he said.
Dress Is as nothing beside plainly
attired woman with speaking, ap-
pealing eyes and eyebrows"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
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Covering chicken with cheese.
cloth will prevent it from getting
scorched or drying too much while
roasting. When the fowl is ready
for the oven sew it in piece of cheese
cloth, and haste it through this COW
ering, only removing the cloth at the
time the chicken Is ready to be served,
golden brown color.
Nasturtium leaves, the tiny green
ones, give a delicious flavor to both
hot and cold tea.
When making picnic sandwiches
turn the loaf upside down, and you
will find that you can cut thinner and
evener Slices
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
SAVES LIFE BY RIDING BULL

A Cheyenne (Wyo) man, while at.
tempting to drive a bull to pasture the
animal and was cornered in corral.
He was astride horse. but was 'un
able to escape. The bull pressed him
hard, and to save himself he leaped
from his saddle to the animals back.
Then began series Of plunges. but
the riders COW punching days stood
him in good stead, as he chung to the
animals shaggy name. One Of the
rushes brought him close to the fence.
and the man leaped from the animals
back, going over the top rail as the
animal started to gore him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

be the measurement of the front piece
of wood. and the side pieces must, of
course, be cut to correspond.
When the woodwork has been con-
structed it is an easy matter to cover
it with silk or cretonne or any rem
nant of material that may be handy,
which should be stretched evenly
across and fastened on at the back
with tiny tacks or some strong ad'
hesive
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
HELD In Peelina Onions.

The merest brief1et from a Chicago
coworker takes another pebble land
not a tiny bitD out OF the path.
Before beginning to peel onions,
grease your finger tips literally with
butter or lard or dripping. Then grasp
the knife and go on with the dreaded
job! Not trace Of odor from the
onion or garlic will cling to your
hands, provided, of course, that you
avoid handling the onion with any
part of them except the fingers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Banana Soup.

Mash six ripe bananas. then rub
them through sieve: add twice as
much cold milk. sweeten to taste, add
pinch Of salt and the grated rind of
one lemon; bring to boiling point. then
add one heaping teaspoonful of arrow
root or cornstarch mixed smooth with
little cold milk; stir till boiling, then
allow to cook for eight minutes. stir.
ring constantly; let cool, then add two
tablespoonful of lemon Juice and
place on Ice Serve in bouillon cups.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Hamburg Steak and Potato.

Take a pound Of cold boiled pota'
toes, pour on them q wine glass of hot
milk or water, add big lump OF
dripping, cold bacon fat or butter.
mash to a pulp. then beat up with a
fork until quite light; take three-Quar'
ers of a pound of hamburg steak,
make into small cakes, sprinkle lit.
tie finely chopped onion on top Of
each cake. Make the potato pulp into
thick, round cakes and put cake OF
hamburg steak on each. Place in a
well-gresed bag. Close and seal 1t;
cook in a hot oven for Is minutes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
TRADED WIFE FOR TWO LOTS

On the ground that he had bartered
her for two lots in Tacoma, Mrs Ida
W. Davis Of Cleveland, Wash, was
a decree Of divorce from
James NJ. Davis. The complaint filed
in the case lccited allegations of
cruel and inhuEan treatment covering
in the sale by Davis Of his spouse to
one Doc" TarrOw for two lots in Ia
coma and receiving a deed for the
property.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Table Heater.

The three-tier table heater built
after the maner Of chatting dishes with
a spirit lamp. permits one to put both
food and pile Of several plates tn it's
to keep them warm for late
corners to breakfast and lunch. The
lowest compartment is for the water
that generates the warming st cam
The prettiest Of these are alumni mum
trimmed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Brides Cake,

Sift three-quarters cup of powd' cred
sugar and cream with one-quarter cup
Of butter: sift twice one and one hall
cups of flour; at the second sif ting
sift with it one teaspoonful of bal ing
powder and a pinch Ct salt, one-]half
cup sweet milk, whites of two eggs
beaten to foam. Flavor with lenton.
Beat the mixture from 20 minutes, 10
half an hour
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

Cover fruit stain first with salt. But
ter Is also excellent before washing
in boiling water. Carefully darn all
holes and thin places in linen before
laundering.
All table linen should be marked
with embroidered initials
There are many forms in which
table linen may be monogrammed.
The work is becoming an art. II
preferred, the monogram may be
placed in the corner; but most persons
at present place it in the center.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
To Soften Butter.

When butter gets too hard 1or use
in winter fill bowl with boiling wa
ter. Allow 1t to stand for few mo-
ments until the bowl is thoroughly
hot. Empty out the water and place
the steaming bowl over the plate of
butter. This may be done in few
minutes before one wishes to use the
butter. There is no waste and the
flavor OF the butter is not impaired as
by heating at the stove
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Mint Sauca.

Chop a bunch of mint very fine
Pour over it one-fourth cup of boiling
water, add two tablespoonfuls Of su-
gar; cover closely and allow to steep
for half an hour, then add the Juice
of one lemon or three tablespoonful
OF vinegar, one-fourth teaspoonful Of
salt and a dash of cayenne.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
He SURVIVED rs SQUAWS

Patsy, who had the reputation of be-
ing the oldest indian in the United
States. is dead In his bark cabin near
llallock Wash. 1t is believed Patsy
was one hundred and twenty eight
years old. He once related his his
tory to the mayor OF Seabeck He
told Of having had twenty-five squaws
during the first eight: years of his
l.fo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

When Queen Mary was in India last
winter she admired steel image Of
the sacred peacock Of the YeZdis, in
curio established at Delhi The
proprietor now has given it to the Brit
sh Museum. The YeZidis, race scat
tered over kurdistan, Armenia and the
Caucasus, worship the redeemed devil
in the semblancc Of u peacock under
the name Of Malik-iTawus. They be-
lievc he has regained his place in
heaven as the highest Of the archan-
gels This particular image is thought
to have been made about 200 years
ago. In the center Of the tail is veil
ed figure Of a man, probably the YeZidi
saint, Shaikh Adj.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Hickory Nut Ice Cream.

Three pints milk When scalding hot
stir in three wellbeateh eggs, one cup
sugar, pinch of salt. one tablespoon
-four; stir until it thickens like heavy
cream; when cold stir in little va
nilla and one large cup Of chopped nut
meats; freeze and let ripen for two
hours.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Hot Apple Cake.

Line a pie plate with short pastry;
pare and cut apples into eighths and
arrange close together in concentric
circles until center is reached sprin-
kle with sugar and grated nutmeg;
then spread evenly over the top a
mixture Of beaten egg with two table
spoons of cream from the top Of milk
lar; dot with bits Of butter; bake
quickly in hot oven and serve while
hot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Potatoes.

Peel, halve and put scmcient in pa"
per bag for three persons, with three
tablespoons of cold water, and one leaf
of mint and little salt Seal up the
bag, place gently on the broiler. Al
low 30 minutes In hot oven. Alb poeor
toes should be cut In two. u
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Travel Dress,

One of the incest dresses in which
to travel is a simply made one-piece
dress Of black satin. Several little
separate yokes of net or lace folded
into the handbag insure a fresh ap-
pearance when necessary, and the
satin, If of good quality, will not crush
much and will shed the dust
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

vades the region, are impressive to a
degree. The rock shown In the pho
tograph has been called Wagner's
Cap as having a resemblance, from
some viewpoints, to the cap with
which the famous composer. in por
traits or marble busts, is usually
crowned. Wagner's Cap is said to
show, from various angles, seven DIFF.
ferent distinct outlines of human or
animal faces, in the strange and curl.
Gus shapes assumed by the rocks in
this district the Indians found a gu.
pernatural influence and many are tho
explanatory myths.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
SHE LIKES THE NAME SMITH

Barbara E. Smith Of Monroe, n. Y,
has now been married three times
without change OF name. Her first
husband was Warren NJ Smith, her
second was George X. Smith and her
present husband is Alva c. Smith.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
Baked Potatoes,

Thoroughly wash IL good sized po-
:atoes. make few small Sits In them.
but do not peel. Place in q paper
bag with one tablespoon Of water;
took from 40 to So minutes, according
D IA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20
BOOK REST FOR THE TABLE
Useful to Prop Up Newspaper and
Make It's Reading Somewhat More
Comfortable.

The propping up of newspaper or
book at breakfast time, with the hot
water jug or some other article, is a
very common habit but a rather un-
satisfactory one, as it is q difficult
matter to secure the. book or paper in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-20

The semi-fitting decorative gown
has now taken the place of the old
fashioned wrappers. Accompanying
them are the little caps which coquet-
tishly confine the loose ends Of the
hair in the early day. The gown is of
crepe, as is the cap. The kimono
sleeve has been modified to suit the
present Style
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-05-17

they arrived. The coyote itself-a tun-
mel OF 6fty feet dug into the solid rock
Of the mountain and Terminating IN a
chamber packed with explosives-was
closed BY masses If broken rock. ram.
med tight. and Macdonald showed his
companion where the electric wire
passed to the fuse within.
Its Z COMPOUNDED mystery to me
why Thorne doesn't care to see this
ridge blown up- be exclaimed after
they had finished the inspection.
We've been at work for three months
drilling this coyote and the bigger one
to the north. There are 1900 square
yards Of rock to come out Of there and
5000 out Of the other. You don't see
shots like those three times in a life
time. and there'll not be another for US
between here and the bay. What's the
matter with Thorne?"
Without waiting for a reply Mac
Donald walked swiftly in the direction
Of ridge to the right. Already guards
had been thrown out on all sides Of
the mountain and their thrilling warn
ings Of "Fire. fire. frew shouted
through megaphones of birch bark.
echoed with ominous meaning through
the still wilderness. where for the time
all work had ceased. On the top of
the ridge half hundred Of the work
men had already assembled. and as
Rowland and the superintendent came
among them they fell back from around
a big. fat bOwlder on which was sta
toned the electric battery. MacDon-
AIDS face was flushed and his eyes
snapped like dragon flies as he pointed
to tiny button.
God. but can't understand why
Thorne doesn't care to see this" he
said again. Think Of 1t. man-7.5OO
pounds of powder and 200 Of dynamite!
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-05-17

awful sorry-but they're having the
devils own time over at coyote we're
going to blow this morning. and that's
what Kept me-"
From Rowland he whirled on the
senior with the sudden movement Of
q cricket.
Flows the arm. Thorne? And If
there's any mercy in your corpus tell
me II Jackpine brought me the ciga-
rettes from lie Pas. II he forgot them.
as the mail did. I'll have his life as
sure
HE brought Them" said Thorne.
"But how about this coyote. Mac? I
thought 1t was ready to fire."
80 1t is-now. The south ridge is
scheduled to go up at 10 O'Clock. Well
blow up the big north mountains
some time tonight. It'll make a glo-
rious fireworks-l25 barrels Of powder
and four fifty-pound cases Of dyna-
mite-and II you can't walk that far,
ThOrne. we'll take you up on a sledge.
Mustn't allow you to miss it,
"Sorry. but III have to. Mac. I'm
going south with the mail"
Macdonald seemed to be the life and
law Of the camp. and he wondered
more and more at Thorne's demeanor
He began to note that there was
strange nervousness about Thorne
when they were among the men. an
uneasy alertness in his eyes. as though
he were looking for some particular
face among those they encountered.
II want Rowland to see this south
coyote 60 up" said Macdonald. Gan
Sou spare him? Well be back before
noon"
Certainly" replied Thorre. "Come
and take dinner with me at L."
Rowland fancied that there was
certain tone Of relief in the seniors
voice. but he made no mention Of it to
the superintendent as they walked
swiftly to the scene Of the blowout"
The coyote was ready for firing when
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-05-17
IN EXPLOSION LIKE that OF A THOUSAND
GREAT GUNS RENT TIE AIR

AN EXPLOSION LIKE THAT OF A THOUSAND
GREAT GUNS RENT TIE AIR
A touch Of this button, a fash along
the wire and the fuse is struck. Then
four or FIVE minutes and up goes q
mountain that has stood here since the
world began. Isn't it glorious7" He
Strengthened himself and took on his
hat. Mr.. Rowland. will you press the
buttonT'
With strange thrill Rowland bent
over the battery. his eyes turned to
the mass Of rock looming sullen and
black half mile away. as II bidding
defiance In the face Of impending fate.
Tremblingly his finger pressed ON the
little white knob. and silence like
that Of death fell on those who watch
ed. One mlnute-two-three- pass
ed. while In the bowels Of the noun
tain the fuse was sizzling to its end.
Then there came puff. something like
a cloud Of dust rising skyward. but
without sound. and before It's upward
belchinR had ceased tongue of flame
spurted out of its crest. and after that.
perhaps two seconds later. came the
explosion. There was rumbling and
Earring. as II the earth were con-
vulsed under foot. Volumes Of dense
black smoke shot upward. shutting the
mountain In an impenetrable pail Of
gloom. and in an instant these rolling.
twisting volumes Of black smoke be-
4
OF thousand great guns rent the air.
As fast as the eve could follow sheets
Of fame shot out Of the sea of smoke.
climbing higher and higher in light
ming flashes until the lurid tongues
licked the air quarter Of mile above
the startled wilderness. Explosion fol-
lowed explosion. some Of them coming
In hollow. reverberating booms. others
sounding as II In midair The heav-
ems were filed with hurtling rocks;
solid masses Of granite ten feet square
were thrown a hundred feet away;
rocks weighing a ton were hurled still
farther. as II they were no more than
stones flung by the hand Of a giant;
chunks that would have crashed from
the roof to the basement Of a sky
scraper dropped a third and nearly a
half a mile away. For three minutes
the frightful cOnvulsions continued.
Then the lurid lights died out Of the
pail Of smoke. and the pail itself be-
gan to settle. Rowland felt a grip on
his arm. Dumbly he turned and look
d into the white. staring face Of the
superintendent. His ears tingled. ev-
cry fiber In him seemed unstrung.
MacDonald's voice came to him
strange and weird.
What do you think Of that. How
'and?"
The two men gripped hands, and
when they looked again they saw dim
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-12
Nichols Now
Legally Adopted

A legal matter worthy of more
than passing notice came before
County Judge Hufstedler this week,
and the result is little woman re.
tains property reputed to be worth
several thousand dollars.
In the year 1889, William A.
Montgomery, who at that time
lived at O'Kean, having no chill
dren, made application to the
Randolph probate court to adopt a
little girl, named Inez Brown, as
his legal and lawful heir. The
petition was granted and everything
went well until after the death Of
Mr.. Montgomery, about year ago,
when Inez, who some years ago
married man by The name Of
Nichols and moved to Lawrence
county, upon investigation found
that her adoption had never been
made a matter of record. The
order had been made In 1889, by
Judge A. j. Witt, but for some
reason had never been entered upon
the records. Accordingly Mrs.
Nichols set about to secure an order
Nunc Pro Tune, after having noti-
fled Mr.. Montgomery's relatives of
her intentions. The case came be-
fore Judge Hufstedler Tuesday and
the greater part of the day was
spent IN hearing testimony and the
examination of papers and records
relative thereto. Mrs. Nichols
was represented by Judge L. B.
Poindexter of Powbatan, and the
other Montgomery heirs by w. P.
Smith of Walnut Ridge. The
contention of Mrs. Nichols was
sustained by the court and the
order granted. 1t is not thought
an appeal will be taken.
By this action of the court Mrs.
Nichols retains the title to 1000
acres of fine bottom land said TO be
worth several thousand dollars.