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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
BEAT WORLD ON POTATOES
Exhibit at the County Fair Will Re
the Finest Ever Shown in the
Northwest, Says the Hibbing Daily
Tribune.

The greatest potato show ever
held in Minnesota, barring none,
will be the Hibbing fair of the St..
Louis County Agricultural society
to be held August 20 to September |
inclusive, according to Secretary R.
l.. Giffin.
"E. c. Chapman's prediction that
st. Louis county would beat the
world on potatoes in 1912 will be
demonstrated true when the exhib-
it's at the county fair are in place"
said Secretary Giffin today. 1--WE
will without any question have the
largest and best exhibit of choice
potatoes that has ever been shown in
he northwest. This years yield from
present indications will be the most
prolific in the history Of the coun-
try. Crops of 500 bushels to the
acre will be common. In quality
too the county will have it on every
section of Minnesota. The season has
been highly favorable too. We are
assured by all the best growers in
his section that they will show their
choicest products at the fair and
'e are resolving letters from potato
experts and growers all over. the
last, who plan to come here espe.
tally to see this exhibit"
Some new potatoes will be dug in
this section in two weeks more, but
it will be month or six weeks be-
fore the bulk of the crop natures.
There have been few potato bugs
this season and the crop has been
easily cared for. Whole fields in
the vicinity of Hibbing have been
without bug, a condition unprece.
denied here.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
Girl Wireless Operator.

The only girl operator Of wireless
telegraphy in New York. and possibly
In the world at present, sits OF the
roof of q Fifth avenue hotel in a lit
tie Office sending messages through
the air to ships at sea. She is only
81, aud her employers say she 10 su.
pcrior to many men telegraphers.
While the majority OF the messages
coming and going through her banda
are commercial. some are Of tender
nature. And some Of these are ad'
dressed to her. a she II reported to
have a wireless romance. Her dance
is said to be an operator on one Of
the big steamers. and when his ship
gets within talking distance greetings
ire exchanged between them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
NO MORE "SMOKE 'EM UP"

Candidates for office are liable.
under the corrupt practices act, If
they invite anyone to have a cigar.
with the intention Of influencing the
voter in their favor. The attorney
general has given his opinion to
that effect and says that it is best
for candidates to refrain from the
cigar act during campaign times.
This will not only prove relief to
candidates, but to the voters as
we'll, many of whom are loaded
down with cigars during the cam
paign, which, if they smoke at all.
have to be smoked far from the
madding crowd in order to escape
being pounced upon by someone who
might think their clothes were on
fire.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
eEOeRl PHERS 70 VISIT RANGE
Some Seventy scientists and
beers Of American Geographical
Society Will BE Here First 81
September. /. .. 4. u:


Duluth and the Mesaba range will
receive visit from q distinguished
party Of about 70, they being MEM
bers Of the American Geographical
Society. together with guests from
foreign countries. Advices re-
ceived in Duluth are that sixteen
different countries will be repre-
sented. The party will arrive here
the morning of August 80 In "a
special train, in. charge of Prof. w.
M. Davis of Harvard college. The.
entire party is composed of emf
nent college and university men of
the world, and others Of renown in
scientific research. Their trip will
occupy seven weeks, and two days
are devoted in the itinerary to Du-
luth and the Mesaba range. .::><>+-
w. ]. Olcott, president of the
Oliver Iron Mining company, will
arrange for the visit to the range.
The visitors will arrive here at
a. m. the morning of Aug. 80, and
leave an hour later for the Mesaba.
They will arrive back at 8 p. m.
and will be guests at theSpalding for
the night, and the following day,
Aug. 81, they will view the harbor
and docks and go up the St. Louis
river to visit the steel plant and the
water power of the river. A drive
around the boulevard will be an
other feature. The visitors will be
entertained by the Duluth CONNER
cial club. They will leave for Fargo
and points west at p. m. of the
31st.
The big tour of the scientific men,
the most world representative per-
haps that have ever visited Duluth,
is in celebration of the Goth ami
versary of the American Geo.
graphical society.
The visitors will be guests for
lunch during the day in Duluth, at
the Northland Country club. There
are 20 Americans and so foreigners
in the party. There will be repre-
sentatives from Russia, Servia,
Spain, Sweden, Norway, Switzer-
land, Germany, Austria, Denmark,
Belgium, FRANCE, England, Portu-
gal, Hungary, Italy, and the Neither
lands.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
Smooth steel Plates,

Showing the. results Of his process
Of grinding and polishing steel plates
farsmoother than hitherto has been pos.
sible. Johnasson. Swedish engineer. has
given to the Paris Academy OF Sci.
ences 4 remarkable denomination Of
tho molecular attraction between bod
ies In contact. The slightest micro
SCOPE unevenness is SUFFICIENT to prs-
vent molecular adhesion. Electro
magnetic Influences being proven 70
be absent, one steel plate was placed
ON top Of another. and then the pull at
even heavy weights failed to sepa-
rate them. The space between the
two plates was found to be less than
II. SOC, 00O Of an inch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
new BOOKS At LIBRARY

Daviess-Rose of Old Harpeth.
Reeve--Silent Bullet.
Rolt-Wheeler- with the U. S.
Census.
Martin-The Fighting Doctor.
Altsheler-The Young Trailers.
Dickens-Little Paul Dombey.
Munroe-Derrick Sterling.
Hughes-The Old Nest.
Tomlinson-Soldier of the Wilder
ness.
Johnson-Stover at Yale.
Isola-Simrle, Italian Cookery.
MISUNDERSTANDING as q
Vocation.
Harris-Eugene Field Reader.
Hare-The Story of Bayard.
Hare-China, Social and Econom-
ic Conditions.
Puffer-The Boy and His Gang.
Lancaster-The One and the Other.
Glover-More Guessing Contests.
Goodrich-Africa of Today
Nicholson-Hoosier Chronicle.
Dowd-Dolly of the Hospital STAFF
Butler-Why Should We Change
Our Form of Government.
Wiggin-The Talking Beasts.
Emerson-Twelve Principles OF
Efficiency.
Googerty-Hand Forging.
Pyle-Fairy Tales from Many
Lands.
Angell-Chapters from Modern
Psychology.
Hutchinson-We and Our Chill.
lren.
Guerber-story Of the Thirteen
Colonies.
Sheldon-The Art of Selling.
Parry-Style in Musical Art.
Rait-Scotland.
Booth-Audel's Answers on Auto
mobiles.
King-Social Aspects of Educa
ton.
Fowler-How to Save Money.
Johnston-Famous Privateersmen
| Mills-Search Lights on SOM
American Industries.
| Guerber-Stories of Some Famous
Operas.
Grey-Riders Of the Purple Sage
Young-The Master Singers.
Finck-Massenet and His Operas
Merrick-The Position of Peggy
Clouston- at Large. =
Bryant-The Adjustment.
Lee-Cap'n Joe's Sister. -
Doubleday-The Saintsbury Affair
Foster-Carpentry. or 81 s. Z
Sleffel-Working in Metals.
Miller-Outdoor Work. S..s=$a
shaw--Gardening. :. s. s 81.
Miller Outdoor Sports.
Warner--Home Decoration j.
Notwithstanding. u
Gilman-Housekeeping. 81: ..5 4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
Prize Tor colIectors.

There was recently sold ct auc-
don In Berlin the celebrated Lana col
lection Of. antiquities and art objects.
Probably the most valuable Of the.
relics was bumper Of hammered tin,
which brought the top price ct the
salo. something more than 5000.
This pisee has besen known. b. Coz
noassurs the world over - the "Byos-
Ian tin bumper" because It u sun.
posed TO have been made 10 that city.
Il dates from shout the year. 1900. and
y octagonal IN shape. its sides having
scenes from the lives Of evangelists
md other religious figures. It y oos
Il the dlest specimens Of hammered
sesta s4tant-Harper's Weekly. =
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
COMMENCE WORK ON
PAVING CONTRACT

The, Bitulithic Paving company,
the contracting end of the Warren
Bros: company; who have the con-
tract for the 1912 paving in this
city, have commenced active work
on the local job this week, starting
the Locust street paving on Monday.
The firm seeks men and teams for
the: work, and will push the job. as
rapidly. as possible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
LODGE NO. 400, 10

Meets second al nd fourth Wednesday
nights each month in North Pole
Hall. Friends of temperance are
welcome.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
Fror, kome Of the c..,.

Cape Cod figures that she produce
last year about 100000 barrels Of era,
berries out Of the550. 600 produced II
the whole country. Let Cape Cod fnr.
nish the cranberries to the people ana
she cares not who provides the tur
ksys TO 90 With tAso.-Bostop Qlobe
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
New S.ereo lnvent'cn.

Interest among printers nas
aroused over the daily use oy :.
P1ttsburg Press of dry matrix i,..>
ess by which steam tables are entl.=::
eliminated from the process and u:s.tn
DDS in the mechanical department
pIacdcallJ. rovolutioni1ed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26
MISSABE LODGE NO. 222,
W. LOO. F.

Meets every Thursday night at I. O q. F.
Hall ut S:tD O'ChHk
A. G.. MCkenzie. y. G.
James A. Sabin, X. S.
Captain of Degree Team. g. V. Trin,ble.
Visits from outside Brothers always APP
preCiated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-26

Buy or build a home on monthly
payments. See Knutti & Vanha-
la, 335 Chestnut street. Tele-
phone 158, ~ ~, 2-2tf.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17
GOOD PASTRY RECIPES.

Molasses Cake.-Two cupfuls each OF
sour milk, a teaspoonful OF soda. cup
ful OF butter, two beaten eggs, five and
quarter cupfuls Of -four Beat to-
gether, line dripping pan with but
tered paper. and put in the dough. Sift
white sugar over the top before baking,
and bake III slow oven. This cake
will keep for weeks.
Lemon PEA cupful of sugar. half
a cupful Of stale brcadcrumbS, three Ia
blespoonfu.s Of lemon juice and a graf
ed rind OF half lemon, two eggs. 4
cupful of milk, a tablespoonful of melt
ed butter and a few grains OF salt
Soak the crumbs in the milk tenn min
utes, add the sugar, lemon juice and
egg yolks slightly beaten; add the salt
and whites OF eggs beaten stiff. Pour
into Il pie plate lined with pastry.
Bake in a moderately hot oven thirty
minutes.
Chocolate Plea cupful OF milk,
half Il cupful Of sugar, tablespoonful
of cold milk. two eggs, one and hair
squares of chocolate. II few grains >Of
salt four tablespoonfuls OF powdered
sugar and half Il teaspoouful of vanilla.
Line deep pie plate with pastry, prick
It in several places with II fork and
bake Il delicate brown. Mix the sugar.
Hour. yolks of eggs and cold milk; add
the hot milk and stir well. Cook over
hot water and stir until it thickens.
Add the chocolate and butter and cook
ten minutes. Stir often. Cool. Pour
into the baked crust and cover with II
mcringue made of the whites Of eggs
and powdered sugar and Favored with
vanilla. Bake fifteen minutes in mod
crate oven.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17
For Our Women Readers
A PRESENT OF FLOWERS.
How They Should Be Gathered and
Packed TO Keep Fresh.

Flowers should he gathered the nighf
before they are sent and placed In
ttpid water in II cool room. Discre.
ton should he used in choosing the
blooms. for wide open blossoms will
naturally drop soon. Half open buds
are the best for sending by post, ms
they will then open when they are
placed in water at their destination.
cut them with sharp knife. for If
the stems are severed by scissors he
sides Of the stalk are pressed togetheh
thus stopping the How of the sap AMI
consequently curtaiing the flowers
existence. All stperliuous leaves
should he taken off. as fresh foliage
must be inclosed with the blossoms.
be packed should be Il light strong.
wooden affair. its size varying To suit
the length Of the flowers that are be
ing packed Small blossoms will keep
In Il better condition II tied in lunches
than packed separately. II Is IL mis-
ter If packed loosely. They should be
placed close together
Line the box with paper and then put
in Il layer OF foliage. Place the heav
lest blooms ut the bottom So that they
viii not crush the more delicate flow
ers. Tissue paper should be used In
preference to damp moss. Tor this Is
apt to become heated and absorb the
moisture OF the flowers. Flowers VIII
generully travel quite safely without
the aid or either Of these. the damp
foliage keeping them cool.
unpacL the flowers at once when
they arrive and cut the ends Of the
stalks Thea place them In warm
water In cool place. Hard stalked
blossoms, such as rosrS. should have
the ends split So that they can absorb
the water more easily. Should the
flowers be faded hold them In steam
for few minutes or place the ends
Of the stalks IN boiling water. This
reyiNes them wonderfully.
Care should b. taken when various
species OF flowers ure being packed
together that they are suitable. for
very heavy blooms spoil the fragile
ones 49,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17
OF Interest to the Young Folks
SINGULAR SURNAMES.
Directories In Cities Show Many Queer
Ones and Odd Combinations.

An examination of any city dirccto-
~ will disclose the fact that many per-
SOILS have very peculiar Surnames. Of
ten the combination of Christian names
and surnames will have Il distinct
meaning in English. 1t is not uncom-
mon for citizens to ask permission OF
The courts To change or shorten their
names for this very reason. Charles
Dickens and many other authors de-
lighted in giving their characters
names which were Suggestive of the
type OF man on woman represented.
Many of these peculiar surnalnes
come from the English. where the oddi-
ties in names are quite marked. Lit
ticpage. pcttcrknight, Tiplady, Sweet
apple. Thickpenny, Shortgraye, Best
pitch Walklate. are suggestive of many
others which may be culled from n
very long list of names. Firm names
made up of two names having just the
opposite meanings are also striking. In
New York there is Il firm Of the name
of Bearup Il Carryher, while Late X
Early and Day 4 Evening have also
conducted business together.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17
DISASTERS BREED PATENTS.
Great Calamities Cause New lnven-
tions to Be Worked Out.

II Is announced that Il man has pat
ented an unsuitable ship with chain
OF air tight compartments surrounding
the hull above the water line, says
Pearson's Weekly. Experiments with
u model showed that the tanks kept II
ahoat even when the whole hull was
filled with water
Ii Is a well known fact ut the patent
Office that every great disaster, such as
the Titanic wreck. causes Il sharp in
crease in the number of new inventions.
During the past few weeks several
new bullet proof shields have been pat
ented and the French police authori-
ties have actually purchased number
OF devices OF this kind for use In such
II case as the siege Of the anarchist
Bonnet.
Some time ago there were no fewer
than three successive cases Of people
falling out Of moving trains. The re
suit was that Il young "clothe locker"
of Colne received the sum OF ST. 800
from the Great Central railway for an
Ingenious safety lock for carriage
doors.
Every one will rcmember the dread
full submarine disaster OF July, 1909,
when G II was struck by the steamer
Iddystone ard sank with all hands ex-
cept Il few who managed to spring out
and were picked up by G. II.
The result was the invention and
adoption OF the life saving helmet
which is now provided for the use OF
all submarine crews. The apparatus,
which weighs sixteen pounds, consists
OF All mir tight helmet. within which Is
when nloistchcd giN e>S%Ali pure oNA gen,
The arrange ment can be- put on with
out assistance Ia thirty seconds and
enables The wearrr to breathe comfort.
ably Tor an hour.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17
USE ODD PIECES OF LACE
Available as Trimming For Under
clothes and For Other Purposes.

Leftover pieces OF lace and odd
lengths can be used 10 trim under
clothes and to elaborate yokes. collar
and cuffs sets. etc.
Mark onehaH inch blocks with a
pencil on the goods YOU wish TO trim,
then cut every other one OF the blocks
from the center to the corners and
turn back the points 50 that they form
an open square. Basic the pieces OF
lace back OF the squares and sew with
fine stitches
One, two or three rows OF these blocks
may be used, according TO the width
you wish the trimming to he. The
blocks may also be arranged in medal
lion forms.
This arrangement would make Il love
ly trimming for Il little girls dress
The pieces of lace need not match. but
if laces of different mesh are used al
ternate them so that the pattern will
be kept uniform.
Charming negligeeS mas also he made
by combining bits of embroidery. lace
and lawn.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17
The Weeks illustrated Story
A Surrender For Spite
By EDGAR E. WILLARD

have discovered wonderful thing-a
talking tree"
Brute" came from the skies above.
"The tree is now addressing you. my
dear Mick"
Mick gave several delighted yeps.
ran up and down the yard and started
around the corner.
Here, Mick, YOU" cried his master.
"Come back here! | want 10 talk 10
you" Then he whistled. and the tune
was that of
Huge McCue. you mick. you:
Ycu mick. YOU"
81 did not choose my name. and
wouldn't take advantage OF II woman
II were great big man." walled
voice In the tree.
The man curled up at the foot Of the
tree ana leisurely shook the ashes
from his pipe and proceeded to refill IL.
"What do you think Of that, MickT
he went on Here we have found a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17

/ ~
organ is going and the pianoli
i'm the cottage next door is pedalinG GU
something or other. Norah McCut
knew what it meant. for she had beer
attempting such a miracle for the last
hour
The doorbell rang sharply. and as
Norah rose to answer II she gave II
discortlant pound upon the keys us II
10 Illustrate her mood. Size opened the
door. to he met by the errand boy from
the station stoidly chewing gum.
ANY OF youie WhiteT lie inquired.
white. or course we're white,
snapped Norah. do look like II mu-
latto"
whats your namcY' querled the
boy rs he began to tumble In his peck
ct for IL letter.
MY name Is McCue," said Norah,
somewhat curly.
The boy began hum. Norah could
not recall The air but-its Elusive famil-
iurity annoyed her.
what is it you want. boyT' she de
mnnded.
! "l'm looLlu' for II gent named White.
! That's what want. Does he live here
or dClft he"
"Ccrtulnly he does not" Norah ns
Sured him. My name is Mctue, and !
I've here with my mother no one else.
DO YOU understand you stupid little"
She stopped abruptly. The hoy Ind
begun 10 slug the same air with words:
'lluge VI, cue you mick, you;
You mick. you" 49,.
This Was too much :. Noral slammed
the door with great force. Ii was use
/ IL 10 even attempt to practice now.
Her brain was IN whirl of emotions.
Ever since last night, when she had
uuHlfcled with Josh. things had gone
wrong. She would 4" out and SIT Ia
the Old apple tree and night 1t out with
herself she would climb to her favor
exercise for the professor.
She was comfortably seated on one
OF the upper branches when she again
| caught distinctly those familiar strains
or Huge Mctue." this time whistled.
III that impudent boy has come back
! again IN" Eut Norah got no fur
| thpr in her one sided conversation. In
| stead of Il ,njeSsenger boy appeared II
tail. strlpping youth, pipe In mouth. a
| stitf walking stick In hand. followed
| by sprghty little Irish terrier. He
had stopped and was talking to his
| companion.
"NIick, you old boy" said the man,
"you see that ladder over there. Well,
! I'm going to smash 1t in forty pieces.
| II there is anything ! hate it is II silent
reminder Of things that might have
been ana happy days gone by
Mick gave assent by n sharp bark
rs the man strobe. up and gave the
ladder vigorous kick.
"Itow dare you?' came from behind
the screen of soft green leaves.
The dog pricked mp his ears, and the
man simulated ama2ement.F
Mick" he proceeded, you and |
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17
HOME.

Cling to thy home! II there the
meanest shed
Yield thee Il hearth and shelter for
thy head
And some poor plot. with vegeta-
bles stored.
Be all that heaven allots thee for
thy board,
Unsavory bread and herbs that
scattered grow
Wild on the river brink or noun
tain brow,
Yet cen this cheerless mansion
shall provide
More hearts repose than all the
world beside.
From the Greek of Lcondas. by
Robert Bland.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17

wonderfully beautiful tree 1t must be
lady tree cause 1t can talk you
know ladies can talk, Mick, and some
times they can say, oh, such nasty
things. Well this tree doesn't care for
her name. / don't see that name
matters much. Poets have been fight.
Ing that out for years-'What's In
name and "A rose by any other name
and all that sort Of rot"
Mick's little eyes seemed to search
those Of his master.
Now, my name Is very good one.
think-Josiah Frellnghuysen. Rather
long and bit formidable, l admit, but
withal good name; yet, Mick, give
you my word that 1t was scorned last
woman along with all my worldly
goods, and-well, to put 1t mildly.
Mick, to spare your feelings as mine
were spared not, I guess. you and
can chum for awhile yet without fear
of interruption from a third party" Y
A slipper hit Frelinghuysen on the
head. He surveyed 1t rather critically.
We will take the slipper home and put
1t on the mantelpiece. and some day
maybe--who can tell?-Cinderella my
Cinderella, you understand, not the
one in the fairy book, will come along
and claim It," ~
Frelinghuysen rose and pulled at his
pipe. He glanced up In the branches
o 10 al Ia
A shower OF pink petals fell.
"Eh. little Cinderella" he said good
naturally. "What say your
"What say ~ she mimicked. 81 say
that when really truly fairy prince
comes along I'll go with him and
change my horrid name to-
"Frelinghuysen," he suggested.
The second slipper hit him.
Guess you and better be of to the
cover of our family roof, Mick. Thinga
for which we--you and I-have no i'm
mediate use seem to be coming our
way"
As the tall, broad shouldered form
started around the corner Norah re-
Tented, and a tiny scream came from
the talking tree Josh went back and
once more peered up among the
branches.
could be Of some service to you,
Cinderella? p he said, with a deep bow.
Josh, you're such an idiot" came
from the pink and white screen.
He bowed again.
"And, what is more. desplse you.
Yes, do. ] tell you. despise you"
This, my dear Miss McCue. Is only
repeating last nights conversation"
said Frelinghuysen. MAY suggest
that you have already made that point
entirely clear to me?"
"Well, you put that ladder back
against this tree this very instant I'm
coming down." she said.
He picked up the ladder and slowly
placed Il against the tree
"And. Josiah Frellnghuysen. do you
know what I'm going to do when get
out OF this tree aud down ON the earth1
You don't ehi" she continued "Well,
I'll tell you" BY this time she was on
the top rung Of the ladder. her skirts
gathered In a fluffy mass. "I'll tell
you"
80 you remarked" he assented.
"Well, then. don't interrupt me. I'm
going to get married. I'm going to
change my name. just because don't
like my name l'm going to marry you
Josh Frelinghuysen. 80 | am, just foi
spite"