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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Berlin Robbers Return Booty to Own.
ers Which Contains No
"Riqhts."

Berlin.-A certain boot and shoe
manufacturer in Berlin is accustomed
to display in his shop windows boots
and shoes for the left foot only. keep.
Ing the corresponding right boot OF
each pair in his stock rooms behind
the shop Arriving at his premises
the other morning. he was disguised
to find that his windows had been
broken and over 100 boots and shoes
carried of. Police efforts to trace
the thieves proved fruitless. and for
several days the shoemaker ruefully
contemplated his stock of odd right
boots and shoes. for which the left
foot fellows were missing. Finally,
however, he received through the post
communication written in typical
Berlin slang. of which the following is
translation:
Dear Mr. Shoemaker: You will
probably have noticed already that
We allowed ourselves the pleasure OF
visit to your shop windows. But the
boots were all for the left foot. We
were not aware that the people In
your district were all left footed; pre-
sumably In the neighboring locality
they are right footed, 1t must be de-
lightful to see them dancing together.
My two companions who made up our
party did not wish to send your boots
back to you, but am a decent sort OF
chap, and said: The man shall have
his boots again. Mr.. Shoemaker, l
am quite a respectable fellow. but
was short of small change. and that
brought me upon the idea Of paying
you visit But now. Mr.. Shoemaker.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Policeman Tells of Romance
When He Fled From Germany.
Soldier Unable to Wed, but With Aid
Of Friends and Kin He EIuded
Authorities and Came to Amer.
lea With Financed.

"Chicago.-"When a man will risk
his honor and his life for love he can
be pretty sure it's the real article"
said Lieut.. Max Heidelmeier. com.
handing officer of the Hudson avenue
police station, and for 80 years a mem.
Der OF the department. to a group Of
friends in his Office the other day.
What did you ever risk for love,
lieutenant" asked an amused listener
Il left the German army on April
81. 1867. so that l could marry the
girl loved" was the policeman's re-
ply.
What" cried one man who had
known the lieutenant for Is years
you deserter? Never!"
Il quit all right, but you would bet
ter wait and hear the circumstances
before you Judge me-" answered Held.
elmeier.
Il am native Of Bruckenau, Ba-
varia, where my father owned large
hardware store" began the police off,
cial. Il fought In the war OF 1866, be-
tween the north and south German
states. and was home on furlough
when fell in love with Sabina. Sa-
bina was my first wife.
Il told Sabina that loved her and
begged her to marry me. There was
only one way in which we could be-
come man and wife at that time, and
that was to come to America She
agreed and then l told my father. He
demonstrated with me at first, but
finally gave in. and made arrange
ments for Sabina and me to fee to the
United States. Ferdinand Wort. the
steamship agent at our town. was IA
theirs friend, and through him It was
arranged to have me and my sweet
heart meet at the city of Koeln. and
then sail to this country by the way
Of Antwerp, Belgium.
1.-THE night that Sabina arrived and
emtgrant train left for Antwerp, and
became peevish and asked why we
hadn't been sent on.
1.-THE emigrant trains are being
watched closely. and you would surely
be captured, were to let you 90 to-
night answered the agent. You
needn't fear, however. for you will be
across the border before those who
leave tonight
"'This is the most dangerous part
of your journey. warned the agent as
he bid US goodby at the train. You
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Honey Loaf Cake.

Cream half a cup of butter; then
add one-haH cupful Of sifted granu.
lated sugar and one-half cupful of
strained clover honey and cream
again. At this point stir In two eggs
without separating and beat until the
mixture is creamy and lemon color;
then add one pint of flour. in which
sift one rounding teaspoonful of ba-
king powder and one teaspoonful Of
caraway seeds; pour into a creased
shallow loaf pan and bake in a mod
crate oven for about twenty-five min
utes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
BENDER'S APPENDIX STOLEN

said on the authority Of DR.. Allen that
there was not the slightest possible
objection to the continued presence OF
the Chiefs appendix on the part OF
Carlisle's board of health or any other
nose-poking medical institution here.
Carlisle's board Of trade. the city
council, officials Of the Carlisle Indian
school and the directors OF the Hamil.
ton Library and Museum association
will confer with the object of Offering
reward of suitable size for the re-
turn of the appendix in any present
able condition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Beef Roll.

Chop two pounds Of lean beef very
dne; chop and pound In a mortar half
pound of fat bacon and mix it with
the beef. Season with pepper and
salt Ut will not require much SALTY.
a small nutmeg. the grated rind Of q
lemon, the juice of a quarter Of 1t, q
heaping tablespoonful Of parsley
minced fine. or it can be seasoned
with an additional tablespoonful Of
onion, or no onion or parsley, but
with summer savory or thyme. Bind
all these together with two eggs.
Form them into a roll. surround the
roll with buttered paper. which tie
securely around it. Then cover 1t
with paste made Of -four and water
Bake two hours. Remove the paper
and crust. Serve 1t hot with tomato
sauce or brown gravy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
STOLEN SHOES WERE. LETS

Just you 60 up to the railway station
and get your boots back from the lug.
gage Office am sending you the
ticket along with this. You need not
be afraid any longer: we've moved
into quite another quarter of the town.
Perhaps ! will come and visit you
some time later on. With best wishes
for good business. and kind re.
CARDS. u"
On presenting the ticket at the rail-
way station the shoemaker really did
get his shoes back. and was so de-
lighted at recovering his property that
he stopped all further efforts to dis
cover the thieves.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
DIc'HL Sc'IEHc SAYS:
By John Nel.on Golha, a. M, Md
DO YOUR DRINKING At. MEAL.
q. ]. s5 s PC !. =.sa TIME. U 81 /.

The time to drink water IL at neal
time. rather than between meals.
Drinking between periods Of digestion
interferes with the stomach's natural
rest. This very important principle Is
also overlooked and violated when We
eat candies and fruits between meals.
Water is not believed to call into
operation the activities of the diges-7
tive glands in the same way that all
other liquids as well as solids do, but
the disposal of water does undoubted-
" excite the muscular movements Of
the stomach. ~ -
We need much, water. Large
amounts are being constantly @giver
of by evaporation from the skin. ex-
halation by the lungs. and excretton
through the various organs. But We
also take in great quantities Of water
IN ways we never think Of. Bread,
Tor instance, contains moisture in the
proportion Of about 80 per cent. for
the Vienna or French type, and IS per
cent. In homemade bread. In cooked
meats the percentage of water ranges
from 40 to so, while in many vegeta-
bles and most fruits the water con-
tent is from 80 to IS per cent,
Still. we need more, and the desire
to drink while eating is a physiology
cal as well as natural one About
the only restriction is that we must
not make a sluice-box of our mouths,
and use water as conveyor to carry
on food which we have not taken time
to mastfcate. There is practically no
danger Of our drinking enough at
meal-time to dilute the gastric juice"
as has sometimes been declared.
copyright. 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31

The caterpillar spins a silken tun.
mel as 1t progresses in its destruction.
Finally it forms a cocoon and ends its
days Of eating.
moth which Is similar to the web.
bling moth has brown spots on 1ta
forewings. This is the case-maktne
moth. AS the name implies, this small
creature 1ncases itself In a tube-l1ke
case, using for the purpose fragments
Of the cloth upon which it feeds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Jerusajem ,Artichoke Soun.

Jerusalem Arttchoke Soup.
Three slices of lean bacon or ham,
half head of celery, one turnip, one
onion, six artichokes, one tablespoon.
full butter, one quart boiling milk, salt
and cayenne pepper to taste. Put the
bacon and vegetables. which should
be cut in thin slices, In a stew pan
with butter; cover with water and let
them stew gently to q smooth pulp;
strain through colander: then add the
boiling milk with seasoning. Serve
with square Of leavened bread.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31

them. Take a piece Of 2x4inch hard
wood i've feet long for the lever.
Fasten to the post near the top with
Observation-Disclosures bolt. Two
feet next to the line and three feet
for the lever. A block holds the lever
in position while the clothes are be.
ing put on. A button holds the lever
upright when the line is hoisted. Il
Is not necessary for the center post
to be as heavy as the end ones.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Mock elsaue oovp.

Mock 6Isque Soup.
Mix to smooth paste one table.
spon of -four with two heaping table
spoons Of butter, add one quart OF
boiling milk, 4 little 1t time TO pre-
vent Jumping. Stew one can Of tomar
toes until they can be strained easily
and, II very acid, use one-haif teaspoon
OF soda: pour into the thickened milk,
seasoning with salt and pepper and
serve very hot. ~ g., q. ~ &
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Stuffed Prune,sll.

!. Children Will eat these when they
DO not care for the sauce. Take the
prunes. wash and soak over night.
Use the same water and simmer until
tender, letting most Of 1t boz: away.
When prunes are cold remove stone
and put in halt q walnut, then roll IN
graduated sugar and sets away on
platter until dry. Nice for lunch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
0oo Prefers q Pct Cat.

Pottstown, Performer Clerk Of
Counsel John g. Kugler has a pretty
Boston bulldog that "for unusual
stunts has it on all other CANNES in
this town."
Buddy" grew lonesome a fsw
months ago for want Of companions
and surprised his master by bringing
home a puny, half-starved kitten.
Ever since then the cat, which has
grown to be beauty, has been Bud.
weiser's" fond companion, sleeping on
his back and taking walks around thu
neighborhood with him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31

Everything GETAWAY" in type is b3
coming immensely fashionable, both
for men and women, and the little vel
vet suit pictured here shows this
jaunty cutaway effect in both coat and
skirt, the tunic being sloped to cor
respond with the coat. The suit Is
built of black velvet, with collar and
cuffs Of gray and white striped taffeta
The hat has a silver lace crown and
gray plume and is faced with black
The boots are patent leather, with
buttoned tops Of dull calf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Green and Brown Combined.

Some excellent new models in chit
fon blouses have just been brought
out. Green and brown seem to be
favorite colors in these, sometimes
combined, as in model having an
upper part of green chiffon over a
band of the brown and over gold and
brown applique banding The same
color scheme is carried out in model
of satin. a single green satin rever
bordered with brown fringe. appear
ing on a brown satin blouse.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31

the soldier said to the Conductor:
That's not the man. II he 1as q de-
serter he wouldn't deliberately open
the window and ask an officer for c
match
"A few minutes later the whistle
footed and the train rolled owe: into
Belgian territory, and we werw safe.
The next day the train arrived 1T Ant
werp and We took passage for new
York"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Cream o. Spinach soup

Cream Of Spinach Soup.
Wash two quarts Of spinach thor.
ouehly, putting 1t in the inner vessel
Of double boiler with a little pinch
Of soda and no water except that
which adheres to the leaves after
washing. Cover closely and cook until
tender. When soft rub the spinach
through q colander, cook together I 8
tablespoonful each Of nour and butter
in saucepan until they bubble, pour
on them quart Of milk, STIR until
smooth, add the spinach. salt and pep
per to taste and serve. So 5Ss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
FURS FOR MOURNING
ALL BLACK ONES MAY BE CON.
sIDERED IN STYLE.
seaiskln Also Worn, So There Is a
Considerable Variety to Choose
From-Crape Always Combines
Well With Fur,

All the black furs and those dyed
black are used for mourning wear
Sealsk1n, although not black, Is also
worn. There Is a great variety to
choose from, including fox, marten
(skunk). caracul, Persian lamb. as
trachan, broad tail, pony and black
lynx. Many other skins are dyed
black and sold under assumed names
They are practical and look very
we'll
Grape combines beautifully with fur
and is used in conjunction with it to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
CIothes-ltne Elevator.

Set good, heavy posts for the ends,
three feet in and three feet out OF
the ground. Have the posts neat and
smooth so they will not soil tho
clothes If they should blow against
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31
Ref,,s. lleensa No. IL.

Springfield, m.-Marriage license
No. 13 was refused one couple who
were very anxious to get it and was
in turn refused by the next applicant.
It is still unissued. ..s.~ Z
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-31

Needle Removed After e Years.
!. Rockford. nlA needle was remov-
ed from the right hip Of Mrs Fred;
Willis. It entered her thumb 81 years
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

y, or, If they are to be brought forward
over the face. it will often be found
that crossing them before pinnins them
at the back will give a prettier eject than
drawing them directly back.
If these strands are not long enough
to 60 in with the back hair they can be
tucked neatly under the soft folds OF
hair on top Of the head and fastened
with small pins. The back hair IS also
separated into strands and woven in .
loose basket work effect When the
hair Is marcelled, as in these photographs,
it is first parted and then made into
waves paraIlelng the part" instead OF
following the contours of the face as
when the waving is for q pompadour.
Nowadays the evening couture has al
most always some decoration, which
varies in elegance and costliness from
the silver and gold ribbon banding to the
diamond and pearl studded bandeau and
ornaments crowned with gem starred
aisrettes. That it is not always the
most expensive couture ornament which
is the most effective and becoming may
be the consolation of the woman who
must confne her choice to the less costly
decorations
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

The best way yet discovered for carry
ing ones waists and blouses in good con
dition Is to choose one of the coat hang
ers which has folding hook, and to pad
TIE shoulder part" Of 1t well Then,
one by one, arrange the shirt waists and
blouses on this. 1t is best done when the
hanger is suspended from q hook or bar
so that each waist can be arranged on n
as carefully as if it were the only ore,
Half a dozen can be packed together in
this way. Now take it down, lay care
fully on the bed or table and fold the
lower halves Of the waists smoothly up
ward, over the upper parts. Then fold
down the hanger hook and lay the whole
in the suit case. with the hanger bar
lengthwise Of the case. Cover with q
soft old towel or a piece of hemmed
cheesecloth before packing the rest Of
the bag.
As soon as the end of the journey Is
reached lift out the hanger by the hook,
shake gently but thoroughly and hang
waists up together or separately, As there
may be room. Extra folding hangers
should be at hand, and take but little
room
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

50 that It is not necessary to resort to
transformations to produce the fashion
able effect desired. Transformations do
very well for wear under the hat, but for
occasions when the hat is not to be worn it
is particularly desirable IT, do without
them if by putting and rafting the hair can
be made to appear sufficiently full. If it is
not always possible to 20 to a hairdresser's
when 1t is desired to arrange the hair for
a formal occasion where hats are not to
be worn 1t is a good 2la to have a fash
ionable shop send one an expert who will
teach one just how to dress the hair in
some new style that is becoming or how
to adjust a transformation in the proper
manner so that its use will not be de-
tected.
The woman who must do her own hair
dressing and who wants to put her hair
up so that 1t will be secure throughout
the evening must not forget that the
first thing to do is to divide the hair
at the back or on the crown so that there
is one central strand, which must be tied
or made into q small knot and pinned fast
to the head. This is to make q firm
foundation for the other strands. The
front strands are then pinned back loose
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
APPROPRIATE FITTINGS
FOR THE TEA TABLE

| Urls who take great pride in their
Itea tables are now making rather q
Mad of having all the fittings for q
table particularly harmonious and attrsc-
tive by selecting everything in French de-
signs, in Dutch designs, in japanese
ware, and SO on. There are all sorts Of
possibilities in the way of a national tea
table, and girls whose ancestors are to be
traced pretty largely from one of the
old countries sometimes amuse themselves
by having the fittings for their tea table
from that country.
Old English silver, candles, &c,
Wedgwood or Colport or a tea table in
one of the beautiful English patterns
constitute a tea table harmony of which
any girl may be proud 4 french tea
table in Empire design with china and
silver all in the Empire patterns is most
fascinating, and of course any one of the
French periods may be beautifully car
ried out in the tea table. One of the
small electric lamps having a dainty fig.
urine dressed in the period costume com.
pletes this charming tea table.
The japanese tea table affords infinite
opportunity for beautiful fitting that need
not be so very extrayagant in price.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

gathering Of the skirt t the waist line
The gathers are scant, and in the soft ma
terial of which the gown is made make
the skirt extremely graceful The skirt
has q panel front, which is extended
around the lower edge Of the skirt in
deep band. Thi- band holds in the full
ness of the back and sides of the skirt.
The gown is slightly short WASTED and
has a deep girdle, whici makes it seem
even more so.
The bodice Of the so I. Is quite simple
in reality, but appears more elaborate
than it is because of the straps Of satin
or cloth which extend from the girdls
over the shoulders. These straps ar con-
nected across the lust by . narrower
strap, also Of the satin or other material
with which the gown is trimmea-
Any Of the new cotton yoiles which are
quite moderate in price are extremely
good for thi- model The bordered voiles,
which are to be had in great variety of
design and coloring, would also develop
particularly well in tits model
A design that Is particularly becoming
to a stout woman Lows q return to a.
modified form of the tight fitting princess
frock, in decided contrast to the present.
Empire lines. The upper part of the
gown is in \ contrasting material or color
and may be made Of :-et or lace instead
of in the satin which u used in the model.
There is also q side panel of this con-
trasting material set IN the skirt, and thus
is Believed to be most effective in giving
q suggestion Of slenderness to eis; the
stoutest figure
The frock is finished at the throat with
a wide Pierrot pleating. which is in &C
cord with its simplicity Of line and which
will be most becoming if the material of
which IL is made is so sheer and soft thar
1t lies fat and droops over the shoulders
instead of putting out. as q sitter friIll
might do.
The woman who has TO consider ways
and means in the matter Of q spring
wardrobe appreciates more than any one
else the value Of a great many adjustable
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

and trimming. The ;aLl. rule hold!
equally good in hair dressing, hats ant
accessories.
The New York mother who can afford
TO pay the smart shop prices has a com
paratiTely easy time selecting her laugh
tcr's clothes, for such shops advo-a ate this
style of dressing. Yet the overdressei
girl is all too frequently seen, and one
does net know whether to laugh or cry
at the charming youni girls who are
dressed in gowns that are pretty enough,
but of designs suitable for a matron on-J.
Such girls, too, are generally a jingle OF
vanity box and other cLatelaine attach
ments, or chains and bracelets That
one charm al too 500 lost, youth, Is
often thus completely Elss uised when il
might be made still more fascinating BY
an artistically simple style of dressing.
The interest in stage clothes to-day is
because the actresses are L:w very care
ful 10 have tier stage gown in keeping
with the character hey are playing, so
these two dresses, worn by actresses TAX
ing girlish parts in one of The latest
French productions, will be of timely in
terest, as they ere for girls under twenty.
That old time favorite of materials,
Cashmere has been used to make one of
these dresses, and is effective il its con-
trasting trimming of frinsed cerise sash,
embroidery and pipi=gs. There is pretty
detail in the way the sash is tied, without
knot or bow, at one side of the front, and
in the artistic cuff embroidery The
sleeve, Of latest cut, has a dropped Shout
der seam, and the sir: It fuIness below the
elbow is eased into fl. The hat with
its simple trimming and lines is in typi-
cally good taste
The other little frock, Of a dainty and
simple elegance, has an odd little apron
effect front and back that is not entirely