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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
ASuMIhER Al The
SEkBREEzE HOTEL
Or How a Pretty Piano Player
Won a Millionaire
Husband.
BY HELEN ROSS.

Copyright, 1912. by Associated Literary
Press)
Maud Gault extracted a pin from
her belt and carefully cut out tiny
advertisement from the newspaper be-
fore her.
Young lady of refinement and cul-
ture desired as piano soloist at the
Seabreeze hotel, Seabreeze, N. J.
Board and room free. Liberal com
pensation. References desired" she
read aloud.
Its much better than trying to
farm on land which will only raise
rocks" she unused, and as chick
eness, Maudie, you are not a bowling
success. Ill ask Jimmy Brooks to take
charge of the place this summer. Then
II the superaristocratic Seabreeze ho-
tel will have me, I'll sally forth to
make use of my one talent"
The details attended to, and refer
ences given, Maude hurried the let
ter to the postoff1ce before there was
time or opportunity for a change OF
mind. AS luck would have it, the Sea-
OACcLc uOLS1 Ulu "duL uCID III III 1900
than a month, she was journeying to-
wards the fashionable summer resort.
All that the management had claim.
ed for the position proved true. It
was a desirable one. Accustomed as
she had been in former happier years
to an assured social position, Maude
felt the change keenly at first. Soon,
however, her common sense triumph
ed, md she settled down to her really
pleasant duties with a WILL
People came and went in one con-
tinual stream. Occasionally some kim
dred spirit, struck by the real sparkle
and ability of Maud's playing, struck
up a superficial acquaintance, but for
the most part, for all the attention
shown her. she might as we'll have
been in Jericho.
Always a keen observer of human
nature, the great hotel offered rich
field for observation Gradually the
hunor Of the situation struck her and
she noticed many amusing details.
Petty jealousies, hypocritical actions,
heartburns, and aimless firtations
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Preponderance of Women.

OF recent years the custom of max
ing a systematic census of the popu-
lation has become we'll established
throughout all civilized countries, and
it is now possible to gain fairly &C.
curate idea of conditions all the world
over. Some OF the figures now cited
in regard to this matter are interest
ing. The worlds total population is
estimated at 100 millions, out Of
which the proportion of the sexes is
known for 1898, 100000, the ratio BE-
ing 1000 males to $50 females. The
ratio varies very considerably in diff.
ferent places. In Europe there were,
for every 1000 men, 1927 women; At.
RIGA, 1,O45; America, 964; Asia, 96k,
Australia, 937. The maximum proper
ton of women Is found In Uganda,
1,467; the minimum In the Alaska
gold fields and the Malay States, with
391 and 389 respectively.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
AVOID THE C0L0RED FR0CK
Average Woman Will Make No Mis-
take When She Pins Her Faith
to White Material.

The woman of limited income
should not be tempted by colored
linen frocks. They are not wise
investment when gowns must neces-
sarily be few in number. They arc
almost sure to fade, and even while
they possess all their original glory
they cannot be touched up and varied
by colcred cravat and belt, as this
white outfit can. Such is the imper-
ishable beauty of white that even the
inexpensive material known as sail
cloth, which can be bought for about
80 cents yard, can be made to look
smarter than the average colored lin
en-. Those venturing upon costumes
of sail-cloth should, however, to make
assurance doubly sure, see that the
material has been we'll shrunk before
1t is made up.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30

Here is quite an inexpensive dress
If old rose easement cloth. The skirt
has a seam up center front and is
trimmed with a fold of black satin
and row of black buttons with siro.
ulated holeA.
The bodice, which is cut Magyar, is
tucked each side front and back, also
on the sleeves; it fastens in front,
where it is trimmed like the skirt
The collar is OF the material finely
tucked, and a black bow finishes the
neck.
lace and roses
Materials required: Four yards 40
inches wide, one-half yard satin on
the cross, about four dozen buttons
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
FEW OLD ENGLISH PASTIMES
Trucking the Treneher 10 Played BY
Children Sitting or knesIlng
on Floor In Ring.

Trucking the trencher-this 10 IN
old English game. The children sit
on the floor or kneel In a ring. A
person in the center holds the trench
or q pie tin will serve) and when
all are ready he truckles, or spins
1t, at the same time calling the name
Of some one in the ring. The one
named must spring quickly and try to
catch the plate between both hands
before it stops spinning. II he sue
ceeds, he takes the place in the CEN
ter. and the first trucker goes In
the ring. II he does not catch the
plate between both hands before It
stops spinning he pays forfeit and
Is counted out.
Then there is tho play Of 'Twos
and threes." The company is grouped
in twos and threes. usually only one
odd one. and the fun consists In not
being caught az the third. This keeps
each child looking over her shoulder,
for when two are behind the fore
most must slip away and find another
place to be tapped.
SAASSA oC0AN-up 80AA0, q A0tA0A
funny game, where all the company
may sit, is to have one person chosen
to call and the rest to repeat: One
good fat hen; two ducks; three plump
partridges: four sQuawking wild
geese; five felicitous oysters: sig
pairs Of Ronan.striped hose; seven
thousand Spanish soldiers; eight
cages Of Heliogabulus paroquets: nine
sympathetic. apathetic, didact1c. prop
ositions; eleven superstitious astrono'
mers viewing Venus in Venice: twelve
European dancing masters teaching
Egyptian mummies to dance at Her
cules' wedding. II any one laughs
in tho course Of this he must pay Z
forfeit. The one who repeats most
smoothly and solemnly must be the
caller out and begin gibberish ovex
again.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
CoIiarIess Frocks.

The girl who realizes how ex-
tremely becoming the collarless frock
has proved to be will be glad to learn
of it's continued popularity.
For this reason the high-neck ruff
fles and ruches of tulle, chiffon and
taffeta, with their small clusters of
flowers set at intervals around the
collar, will be worn when furs are dis
carded and it is necessary to have
some protection.
If one chooses to wear a collar.
band, it must be unusually high. In
models from Paris the high collars
are shaped to follow the outline Of
the hair back of the ears
The little pleated frill, so dear to
the French woman, makes a soft be-
coming line around the face.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Hot Weather Drink,

Philip Hale. one OF Boston's latter
day philosophers, recommends barley
water as more sensible drink for hot
weather than "ice-cold"' blends Of VA
ters, sirups, acids, galped at the mar
Bile fountains. Mr.. Hale'sf recipe for
his favorite tipple is as follows:
For three pints of water you will
require teacupful and a half Of well
washed pearl barley, four Jumps OF
sugar and the thin rind and Juice Of
one lemon. Pour boiling water over
it, cover with saucer and let It. stand
till cold; then strain again and again
till clear, and pour into Jug"
A buttermilk fan adds:
"Then set the jug in a cool place
and forget it."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
A cata,tropke..

A CatA5tropke.
A woman in one of the wards in
the Rhode Island hospital was in
formed She had appendicitis and
would have to be operated on at onoe.i
Much frightened, she reluctantly con!
scented and was conveyed to tho OPP
Grating room. One of the doctors had.
commenced to administer the ether
and her eyes were closing langutdly,,
when he discovered he had forgotten:
to inquire If she had false teeth. He.
quickly removed the rubber cap. and
shaking her slightly, he said: '.Havs
you anything loose In your mouth !"s
Then, as he made move to put his
hand in her mouth. she opened her
eyes wildly and exclaimed: Moth
ing but my tongue, doctor, and for
Gods sake don't cut that out; too!"-
National Monthly. - r..
z8E -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30

passed before her eyes in reverend
ing procession. Then, too, the library
was exceptionally good and much OF
her leisure was spent perusing its fas-
cinating contents. AS usual, at a
summer resort, men were more or less
rare. A male arrival was pounced
upon eagerly, especially if he We're in
clined to be generous with the coin
of the realm To an oniooker the striv-
1ngs and smallnesses were entertain.
ing.
Several weeks after her arrival she
noticed a stranger among the guests,
an misunderstanding. rather shabby
young man. Maud reasoned that he
must be most obscure since his pres
ence caused not the slightest ripple in
the sea Of feminine hearts. He was
completely ignored.
One evening at dinner, Maud, ac-
companied by the orchestra, played a
number Of East Indian melodies. AS
she stepped from the platform she no.
ticed that the strange young man
was regarding her fixedly, his hand
some gray eyes filled with dreamy con-
tentment.
How very peculiar" thought Maud,
the average guest here would rather
hear Yankee Doodle"
She went to the library. selected a
book and settled down to an evening
OF quiet enjoyment Suddenly she was
aroused by voice besides her. 1t
was the shabby young man.
Miss Gault, l wish to thank YOU
for the pleasure your music has given
me-" he said in pleasant, well-bred &C.
cents.
Soon they were in an animated dis
cussion of music and literature. The
stranger was not only a gentleman,
WELL
Why are you not at the beach par
typ Maud inquired.
The young man smiled Because |
was not invited. / can not afford to
indulge in expensive summer pas
times. Consequently the girls have no
time for me. Anyhow, why should l
care "nen the very pIettleSt girl in
the hotel is right here?"
Maud blushed and smiled, but as it
was plain that he was sincere in his
opinion, she allowed it to pass. Their
talk driftcd to lighter subjects. and
before long the evening was over The
young mans name was James Cliff
ford, and he Was an author, he
said
A friendship sprang up between
them which proved a sousce of great
pleasure. Maud tactfully declined Mr..
Clifford's simple invitations, vowing
that she preferred the beach to all in.
door amusements. The real reason
was that she knew he was poor and
could not afford even a slight sum.
One day they were sitting on the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Wanted Minute Evidence.

Orda, the celebrated doctor, being
examined as an expert on capital
trial, was asked by the president
whether he could tell what quantity.
of arsenic was required to kill q dy.
The doctor replied
Certainly, M. le President. But
I must know beforehand the ago Of,
the hy.. it's sex, its temperament, its
condition and habit Of body, whether.
married or single, widow or spinster.
Widower or bachelor. When satisfied.
on these points can answer your
question"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
When RoIier Skates Came.

When Roiier Skates Came.
Roller skating. which 40 many boys
and girls enjoy, IL Of comparatively
recent origin. II 10 said that wheel.
ed skates were known 81 far back
as the eighteenth century, but the
four wheeled skate, az we know it to-
day. was the invention of q New York.
er. who introduced It in 1863. Rapid
improvement was made in wheels and
bearings. The rollers were first made
of turned lockwood, but these were
torn 30 quickly that substitutes Of Z
harder composition were invented.
Hard rubber or paper wheels served
for several years, but finally gave way
to iron and steel, which. With BAH
bearings, have made tho amusement
very popular with the younger genera
ton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
The Corsaoe BOUQUET.

The corsage bouquet is one of the
prettiest fancies in dress ornamental
ton. On special occasions, when one
wishes the austerely tailor-built cos
tune to take on glorified and festal
air, a modish flower arrangement
pinned to the coat front will work a
very pretty miracle. The most fash
ionable of these artificial posies is a
combination of orchids with lilies of
the valley, or, if the bouquet is of
violets or roses, sprays of lily of the
valley must be tucked in.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
What He Bought.

What Hs Bought. -,
A Syracuse business man living In
one Of the suburbs decided to give
up his spacious back yards to the rails
ing Of currants as profitable side
issue. So, wishing to absorb all tho
Information he could acquire On the
subject OF the currant industry he
went down town one Saturday after
noon recently and returned With hiS
arms full Of books.
well, Teddy" inquired his enthusf-
astic spouse. as he dumped the vol
umes on the table, did you succeed
In getting what you wanted?"
Sure, I did," he replied proudly
pointing to the books. II bought =
whole years edition of a standard
work on current literature.
change. $3.50
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Shrimp Salad.

Cream two tablespoonful of butter
and four tablespoonful of -four to-
gether, add yolks Of three eggs and
two cups of milk and cook until thick
ened. Add salt, pepper and pinch of
cayenne pepper, one-half teaspoonful
of mustard and one can of shrimps
broken in small pieces.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Ribbed Fabrics,

1t is said on good authority that
corded weaves will be very popular
in the autumn. These new ribbed fab
RIGS will include materials so light in
weight as to be suitable for dress drss
peries aud heavier ones adapted fol
suits, outer wraps and trimmiugY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
For the Small Boy.

One of the prettiest novelties tai7
season is the suit of brown linen for
small boys. These are embroider ed
with silk to match. Sailcloth is a
practical material; It. launders we'll.
holding its color. For warm weather
these are made with knickerbockcrs
and tunic tops caugh: about the waist
with belt. Dark blue sailcloth linen
with collars and cuffs Of white is IN
other pretty com bination.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
A.~k..
A Cutting Board.

in tho figure. Do not go quite to the
line with the chisel. and finish with
the plane.
Next drill the hole. Drill until tho
point Of the drill begins to come
through the wood and then take It out
and put the point in on the other side
OF the board. When the tole is I'm
ished, plane the sides 81 the board and
finish it with sandpaper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Plush for Winter hata.

Eatters' plush is expected to be
used ON many of the new fall hats,
and beaver cloth will doubtless be
seen on the tailored hat. This cloth
will probably be popular with the bust
ness women, as it wears so we'll, and
hat of beaver looks trim and neat
to wear with tailored suit. Dresden
taffeta will be much used for TRIM
mings especially in the way OF large
bows.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
HOW MANY OF Us
Fail to Select Food Nature Demands
to Ward or Ailments2

A KY. lady, speaking about food,
says: II was accustomed to eating
al kinds Of ordinary food until. for
some reason, indigestion and nervous
prostration set in. \
AFTER I had run down seriouGly
my attention was called to, tho neces-
sity Of some change in my diet, and
discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with =
good quantity Of rich cream.
In a few days my condition
changed in remarkable way, and I
began to have a strength that had
never been possessed Of before, 4
vigor Of body and poise Of mind that
amazed me. It was entirely new In
my experience. ,..
my former attacks Of Indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes.
and many times my condition was dis-
tressing with blind spells Of dizziness,
rush Of blood to the head and neural
gio pains in the chest. 49,.
"Since using Grape-Nuts alone for,
breakfast I have been free from these
troubles, except at times when I have
INDUCED In rich, greasy foods In quan-
tity, then would be warned By .
pain under the left shoulder blade, and
unless ! needed the: warning the old
trouble would come back, but when I
finally got to know where these trou-
bles originated returned to my Grape
Nuts and cream and the pain and dir
y1~Ak .1>1s1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
J | / !
/6i!T'',I6l'
.l,'r]1I':II|E| J | /: ! J,
." ~ 1900 E@IfL-EE EN.al.
EASY TO MAKE BARREL BOAT
Timbers Attached Prevent capsizino
a and May Be Constructed by
Any Handy Boy 9

A boat that any handy boy can
easily make is constructed Of a bar.
rel which is kept with the opening
cut in one side up by two by Gin.
timbers and two tie pieces, 2 by 4,
says the Popular Mechanics. The
lengths of these pieces will depend
on the size of the barrel. =
A good watertight barrel should be
selected and an opening cut In the
center between the hoops, Of such q
size as to allow the body Of the oc-
cupant room for handling an oar. The
timbers are attached to the barrel
with iron straps-piecss Of old hoops
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Unsatisfactory Transaction.

Unsatisfactory Jransact1on.
It'll admit" said Erastus Pinkley,
dat de mule done traded of fob q
bushel Of oats warn't much good. But
Jus de same 1 feels like been
cheated"
what are de trouble?" inquired
Miss Miami Brown.
II traded de mule of for bushel Of
oats. While I had my back turned
de mule done ct de oats, an don
see how Is gwinter break even.-
Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
ljliteracy In Germany.

IjI1teTacy III Gormany.
According to the latest Official re.
ports, only three persons out of 10000
in Germany are unable to read or
write, while the proportion Of litter
acy in Great Britain is $50 per 10000.
as against ITO per 10000 in the United
States These figures are based on 4
comparison of illiteracy among some
of the leading nations which has just
been made and issued for free distri-
button by the United States Bureau
Of Education.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Just Turn Around.

can stretch my arms apart, having
q coin in each hand, anG yet without
bringing my hands together, can
cause both coins to come into tho
same hand. How is this to be done ?
A1swer:-Place the coin on a table,
then, turning round, take it up with
the other hand.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
CUTTING BOARD QUITE HANDY
Convenient Article for Use In Any
Play Room May Be Made Of Or.
binary Piece Of Pine.

Use pine three quarters Of IN inch
thick. You should have a piece ~
inches by IL inches for q cutting
board
Round the corners by making them
one-Quarter of circle whose radius
is three-quarters of an inch. Round
with the grain of the wood, as shown
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
THINKING Of the Sinners

do you care for Esreranto?" he
asked the sweet young thing as they
were demolishing plates Of cream aft
er the opera
(Which was he!" replied the sweet
young thing. "The one with the
blonde moustache?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Wanted His Cream Spanked.

Mamma" said four-year old Bobby,
whit is that white stuff on my ber-
ries?"'
THAT II what we call whipped
cream," answered his mother.
A few days later Bobby dined at q
neighbors and, being offered some or
binary cream, he asked: Haven't
you folks got any spanked cream?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
His Rank.

Mistress-Well, I'm sorry you want
to leave me, Mary; but what's your
reason?
Mary keeps silent
Notwithstanding private?
Mary (suddenly)-No. mum; please,
mum, he's Z lance corporal.-1llustrat-
ed Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
A Barrel Eoat.

will do. The two tie pieces are put
across the timbers at the ends Of the
barrel and spiked in place.
The boat is to be propelled with a
single, double-end paddle. There is
no danger Of the boz4 capsizing or the
water splashing into the barrel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
willing to Please AGAIN.

Little James while at a neighbor,
was given a piece Of bread and but,
ter, and politely said, Thank you"
"That's right, James," said the lady.
81 like to hear little boys say Thank
you" l,lls:. 49,. 49, J
Well" rsjoined James, IL you
want to hear me say It again yus
might put Some Jam on Il 3. s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
An OK Problem.

~ W ssSSsSbss
If IL oxen will eat acres and one
third Of grass in 4 weeks and FL oxen
will seat 10 acres in weeks-hov
many oxen will eat "a acres in 1s
weeks, the grass being allowed to
Erow uniformly.
Answer-Seven hundred and TWEEN.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
BALANCING 4 PLATE AND PIN
Trick 10 Comparatively Easy Of Exc
cution II Instructions Given
Arc Followed,

Can you balance a dinner plate On
pin?
Easy enough, If you do it this way:
Drive a pin into q cork in a bottle.
Take four forks and four other corks
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
Cocoanut 0ropa.

Take whites Of three eggs, beat to
stih froth, then add two cups powder
ed sugar and one Of shredded COCOA
nut; drop by spoonfuls in buttered
TIM cook until light brown.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30
The Plato. and the Pin.

and stick each fork into a cork, near
it's end. Then. by hanging the forks
about the edge Of the plate as shown
in the picture you can balance the
plate on the pin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-30

Money saves some men 4 lot Of
Worry-by their not having It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-22
REGISTRATION BOOKS
ARE NOW OPEN

If you expect to vote in the com
Ing election you must register. Sec
retary Hindman Of the county cleo
ton board has opened the city reg
istration.
The inspectors in the voting pre-
cincts in Guthrie viii commence the
registration of voters on the list
day of July, and continue until Sat
urday, July 9th, at 8 a. M, at the
following places:
Precinct |, ward l, 6O6 e. Cleve-
land.
Precinct 2, ward /. 6o7 Il. Har-
rison.
Precinct i ward 2, 41O Il. Ok
lahoma avenue.
Precinct 2, ward 2, 1O7 p. Noble.
} Precinct /, ward 2, Hotel Royal.
Precinct 2, ward 3, 319 w. Ok
lahoma avenue
Precinct /. ward 4, GA w. Logan
Precinct 2, ward 4, corner of 5tn
and Oklahoma avenue.
Precinct /, ward S, 1407 w. wash
ington.
Precinct 2, ward 6, 1901 W. cley-
Gland.