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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-07

Panama is also having bitter eiec.
tion fight Thus does the bad example
of the big boy evily affect the little
chap who looks up to him in reverence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-07

The Republican party seems to be
split wide open in Texas: and there
WASH I enough of IL there to make even
a good choppine block before.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-07

DIR. r. L. Wight, dentist, has started
work on an $4,000 bungalow in Douglas
Park. IL will be one OF the most mod.
crn an the city.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-12-27
DECEMBER d, 1912
Superintendent Mcbride
VOLUME VII
DECEMBER d, 1912

0OOSl III lISl M
AS this copy is being prepared for the Issue, the
newy-elected superintendent of the Illinois League,
F. Scott Mcbride is in attendance upon the confer
being held at Washington, D. c. in furtherance
of the Kenyon-Sheppard interstate liquor bill Mr..
Mcbride does not know that this article is being
written. We are taking advantage of his absence to
introduce in complimentary way, altogether deserv-
ing of the subject of the introduction the state
superintendent of the Illinois League.
A Man With Record
Mr. Mcbride born July 20, 1872, Saline
vile, Ohio. He is another of the competent who
have come out of that state. He spent the first
eighteen years of his life the farm, and the follow
ing years in college and teaching. He worked his way
through school. He graduated from Muskingum
College with the class of 49, He then entered the
Allegheny Theological Seminary, graduating from
that institution with the class of oI He licensed
to preach by the Steubenville Presbytery April 10,
1900 and ordained and installed as pastor of the
United Presbyterian church of Kittannng, Pennsyl-
vania June IS 1901. He his congregation grow
from struggling mission station Of less than 100
members to a strong, self-supportng congregation
yielding a splendid influence leading church in
the community in the temperance movement. During
the eight years of this pastorate, Mr.. Mcbride was
active in temperance work and helped to lead the
temperance forces of his county decisive victory
in electing men the legislature pledged to local
option and in defeating one of the shrewdest and
supposedly nvincibe political machines in the
state
Record AS Fighter.
Mr. Mcbride went through some campaigns in
,;oL hi+ed
his Scottish tenacy in battles against evdoers. He
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-12-27
An Invitation to Commit Crime

"Have all the fun you but don't get too gay" is
the warning issued by Chief of Police McWeeny for the
benefit of those who contemplating 'big night New
Years
He said he would permit liquor be sold in cafes until
o'clock in the morning, provided the proprieors do al
low patrons to enter after o'clock
So announce the newspapers of Chicago
By what authority does the chief of police of this
second city of the country namely nullify its own
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-12-27
NUMBER 81

not only conducted his pastorate with marked
ton of his county, he demonstrated his force as
leader and helped to three county option votes
from that district in the last general assembly. He
also bore full we'll his part in the campaign that made
Monmouth dry
An Excellent Illinois Record.
Brother Mcbride came into the League work in
Illinois in July, 1911 superintendent of the large
and important Springfield district All League work
men who know him acknowledge him to be strong
and able worker as ever served the cause in this
state. He is untiring and fearless exceedingly
hard worker, and possessor of most excellent judg
ment. He made enviable record superintendent
of the Springfield district, and when Mr.. Scrogn
signed from the state SUPPLEMENTARY the first of Sep
TENDER, the headquarters committee Immediately
chose Brother Mcbride the acting superintendent to
fill that position until such time the board of d-
rectors might meet. At its semi-annual meeting
the fourth day of December, the board unanimously
chose Brother Mcbride the state superintendent of
the League.
He has excellent qualifications for this kind of
service and will make the Illinois League leader of
whom the League friends will have to feel
ashamed He is tenacious fighter, and under his
leadership important victories certainly store
for the friends of the temperance in the state
of Illinois.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-12-27
Record AS a Fighter.

Mr.. Mcbride went through some campaigns in
Pennsylvania which proved his mettle and exhibited
his Scottish enacity in battles against evdoers. He
was not without experience in Anti-Saloon League
warfare before he came Illinois On coming to this
state he took up the pastorate of the Ninth Avenue
United Presbyterian church of Monmouth. Here he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
Prayer Book 181 Years Old

and Is in use to this day in the ortho-
dox Hebrew families in special wor.
ship the first day of each month. The
production of this particular CODY
probably took years of the crafts.
mans time.
Just how our family came into the
possession Of this treasure is not ex.
actly known" said Mr.. Jacobson. 1T
has been handed down from father to
son for generations. but only the rec
ords Of two generations have been
written In the book The ancient GUS
tom of the precedence of the eldest
son In the possession of heirlooms
still prevails in most Hebrew families
and Is so here. The book belongs to
my older brother, Bernhard Jacobson.
formerly Of Leipzig, now a resident
of Berlin, Germany. He sent it to me
more as matter of sentiment than
anything, and when / was notified
here to appear before the customs to
claim the package there was much
argument as to the value. Finally be-
cause it was adjudged as books no
duty could be exacted and was given
possession"
The family has been offered large
sums for this Keepsake" but for ira
ditfonal reasons it Is likely to re-
main in the family permanently.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
Doctor Undertook Operation,
Which Was Success.

Baltimore.-The Little Blind Tail
or" of Spruce alley now sees the sun
shine for the first time in more than
fifteen years. Louis Haley was dis
missed from Franklin Square hospital.
where he had been under treatment
for his eyes for several weeks. When
he registered he was totally blind.
Haley told how it felt to be blind
so long and suddenly to realize that
he had regained the use Of his eyes.
1.-THE first thing l remember" he
said, wat being in st. Andrews Or
phan asylum, which Is run BY the
Catholic sisters. haven't got any
people, you know. After l got to be
a good-sized kid they sent me over to
st. Mary's Industrial asylum, where
they taught mo to be tailor. When
I WAS about II was graduate tail
OF. aud they sent me out to get . Job.
WELL my eyes had always been
pretty lei, but felt that could make
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
VIEW OF JULf a.
RARE SILVER DOLLAR

cur in different metals-silver. brass
and white metal. The rarest of the
series. the one owned by Mr.. Gran.
berg, shows marked differences from
some OF the others. Underneath the
dial and above the motto is inscribed
In small letters e G Fecit." e G"
are supposed to have been the Initials
OF the engraver of the dies.
From what can be learned there are
only two specimens of the above dol
lar known in silver-the one owned
by Mr.. Granberg and another said to
be IN the collection Of an eastern his.
tor1cal society The variety Is also
known in brass and white metal. The
specimens in the latter two metals
are also rare and held at a premium.
The one in brass is much rarer than
that in white metal.
The next rarest variety of the con-
t1nental currency dollar is of similar
design to that mentioned above, but
the engraver in cutting the dies made
an error in spelling currency" with
one r." A similar specimen, show
ing this error. and the only one known
In the metal. was formerly in the COL
lection of John G. Mills of Albany,
whose COLLECTION was sold in 1904. the
coin at that time brought $500. Since
that time the values of colonial coins
particularly have risen enormously
and that dollar would now bring a
very much higher figure If offered for
SALE
The design showing the error was
also struck in brass and white metal
1t has been stated by experts that
only five are known in brass. One
Of these, also offered at the Mills sale,
brought $27. which would be largely
advanced If sold today. The same
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
TURN TO LEATHER CUSHIONS
Those Of the Motor Have Proven So
Comfortable that Their Use 10
Becoming General.

The comfort. durability. and appear
ance Of motor cushions made Of
leather have commenced this style Of
cushion for domestic use. and ladies
are learning with renewed interest the
arts OF enclosing and cutting out
leather.
It is advisable to obtain one or two
lessons. but having done so the art
of decorating leather is not difficult,
and it can be applied to many things
AS we'll as to bookbinding-which is
ono Of the most artistic Of hobbies.
In cushions there is great admira-
ton for cut-out patterns Of leather.
which must be mounted on cloth,
velvet, OF suede, either in the same
color. as is usually the case when
tho leather Is chosen. or in contrast.
1ns shade. brown leather looking we'll
over green velvet or cloth.
Meantime there is also great re
vival of the highly decorative emboss
~ and colored leather for cardcases
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19

with l into each till within fourth
stitch of end Of row. work 2 trebles
into next. 1 into each of the three
next
Third Row-Four chain to turn, 1
treble into every stitch to end of
row
Fourth Row-Four chain to turn,
work ! treble into each of five trebles,
into the next, repeat to end Of row,
working 2 into each sixth stitch.
Fifth Row-Four chain to turn, 2
treble into first treble. l treble into
each stitch until the last: in this
work g.
Sixth Row-Four chain to turn, 1
treble into first stitch, into next,
then 2 in every sixth stitch. and one
in each Of the others to end Of row,
2 into last treble but one.
Seventh Row-Four chain to turn, 2
trebles in each sixth stitch, and one
in all the others to end of row.
Eighth Row-Four chain to turn, 2
trebles together at beginning and end
of row. and into every sixth stitch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
ALLlGAT0RS ON THE BRAIN
Attack Of saurian Freight on South.
ern Pacific Train Crew in
Charge of Gators.

Los Angeles.-The entire crew Of 8
Southern Pacific train stampeded into
the Office of the trainmaster and tried
to resign.
Il tell you have got EN-" said 9
burly brakeman. land | haven't taken
drop in six months"
Il saw them myself" said the con
ductor, "an1 here's where quit
Never again for mine," said the en-
gineer. Once is enough for any man
l am not superstitious, but when a
thing like that sticks it's head out OF
a cabbage crate and leers at you. it is
time to quit"
Alligators, alligator eggs and hap
py singing, jumping bullfrogs were the
animated sources of the train crews
perturbations. They came in crates,
like cabbases. 500 wriggling gators,
1900 alligator eggs and 200 healthy
bullfrogs in good working order.
The uncanny shipment was deliv.
cred in good condition to E. v. Earn.
est. proprietor Of the Los Angeles al.
ligator farm at Eastlake Park.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
Meat Economies.

In the preparation of cheap cuts of
meat brown the meat first in a hot
spider or kettle for flavor, and scar
the surface so that the juices may be
retained in the meat. Some scraps
of fat may be Drowned and onions
sliced and fried in the fat. an equa!
mixture Of -four added. and when 1t is
mixed smoothly with the fat water is
put in to make thin gravy. The
meat is then put in and left covered
IN the back of the stove, and later
vegetables and seasoning are added.
or they may be put in with the meat.
seasoned, covered and boiled five min.
utes and put at once into the flreless
cooker and left several hours or all
day. Long. slow cooking is the only
rule for good results.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
TAKE CARE OF The GREASE.
Housekeeper Will Find Il Great ~,
vantage to Keep Various
Kinds Separate. =

Every housekeeper has a pot into
which drippings are poured, but It
would be far better II each kind OF
grease were separated. for the dishes
needing such an Ingredient are great
ly benefited by some one favor. Thus,
potatoes are wonderfully enhanced by
being fried in pork fat, only, and are
even better If pure ham grease can
be used~ Beef drippings are better
for browning lima beans and cabbage:
and for frying French toast, there 10
nothing quite the same as the fat
from pork chops.
All the greasy gravies, such az
those Of roast pork and lamb, are
excellent, If thickened with little
flour. allowed to simmer for half an
hour, and used as dressing for 20
tatoes that are to be warmed over.
There should be a crock for every
different kind of dripping; for bacon
grease, ham fat, tried out" suet. pork
and lamb chop grease, roast greases,
and final, choice little for pot for
chicken and goose grease, for these
are the ultra aristocrats of the fat
family, and they can be used in a
number of odd and appetizing ways.
Spaghetti, boiled exactly twenty min.
utes may be drained and dipped into
skillet of it, tossed about for few
minutes, and served with toasted
cheese spread over it. Tomatoes and
green peppers, sliced and fried tn a
deep pot of it, make a wonderful addi-
ton to cold meats. Artichokes, cauli-
flower and asparagus. the aristocrats
of the garden, take kindly to this su-
perf1ne oil, and are especially good
when warmed over in it.
Ham drippings added to bean soups
have an excellent effect, and will be
found a great saving, If used instead
Of meat stock.
1t may seem great deal Of trouble
to thus divide and subdivide these
products, but, once the thing is be-
gun, 1t is just as easy as pouring all
the drippings into one large crock.
and the result is so much better that
some extra effort will seem we'll
worth while.
A small amount of bacon or ham
grease, dropped into string beans or
spinach or beet tops gives a splendid
flavor, and If it is once eaten, will
never again be omitted.-Armour'
Farm Almanac.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
Stuffed Prunes.

Let choice prunes soak over night
in cold water. Steam until tender,
slit down on one side and remove the
stone from each. Crate edam or other
cheese, add a little fine-chopped red
pepper or dash of paprika and
enough lnayonnaise dressing to mix
the cheese to soft and smooth con-
sistency. Fill the open spaces in the
center Of the prunes with the cheese
mixture. Serve with toasted crackers
and lettuce salad over which French
dressing has been poured Neufchatel
cheese may be- used, also French
dressing in place Of mayonnaise. You
can stuff the prunes with half a wal
nut instead Of cheese, and after press
ing together roll in graduated sugar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
Puree Of Potato.

Peel, wash and cut into slices a
quart Of potatoes. Put them into q
suitable sauce pan. add large onion
In slices, q two-cent bunch of SOUP
herbs, a crushed nutmeg. three bay
leaves. a level teaspoonful OF salt, .
few grains Of pepper and two quarts
of water. Boil steadily pntil the DO
tatoes are reduced to pulp Then rub
through the fine sieve and return Il
the saucepan. Put the saucepan on
the stove, add two cupfuls Of boiling
milk and large tablespoonful OF but
ter. Stir until the butter is absorbed
and the puree 70 very hot. Then II
ready to serve. pour 1t into the hot
tureen and send to the table with a
plate of thin dry toast cut into small
cubes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
new STYLES OF FOOTWEAR
According to Rumor There Are to 30
Many Changes in the Vogue
Next Spring.

AS an Indication of the styles Of
footwear that will be in vogue next
spring in Great Britain it may be re-
marked that ladies' low shoes will be-
manufactured without fastening;
and whereas at the present time the
whole sole is black, the upper parts
will be colored and the lower parts
remain black as before. with the ex.
ception of the heels. which will be
made Of wood covered with tinsel, eel.
luloid or canvas and colored attrac-
lively. which coloring need not COIN
eide or blend with the upper part Of
the shoe. but may appear as bright:
colored contrast
A demand has arisen, and it Ia
stated to be increasing. for shoes to-
match the dress. This is naturally
favored by shoe manufacturers. as it
involves additional purchases. Soft
suede and glace kids. dyed heliotrope,
cerise. blue and other shades, are ex-
pected to form exceedingly fashionab BILE
wear in the coming spring and sum.
mer months.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
BLIND TAILOR REGAlNS SIGHT

living all right, and so l went to
work. My eyes were bothering me all
the time and finally they got SO bad
that nobody would have me around
the shop because they said l did
bad work
when my savings were all gone.
lady got me Job At the door of the
hospital. Finally it got SO bad could
not tell light from dark and wa. about
to quit when DR.. McConachie came
along and told me he'd try the only
chance there was to cure me.
when l went on that operating ia
BILE believed that l would never be
able to see again, 80 you can imag-
inc wha: my feelings were when I got
up and after a while found that my
sight was as good as It had ever been
before"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
WEEDS TO WIN WAGER OF $3.50
OF Her Customers and 10 Married
In as Minutes.

Spokane, Wash.-''Bet you two and
a half you wouldn't marry me-" said
William Allen. boarder at the Shaver
News restaurant in Hillyard, to Cath
crime Lence, waitress.
Bet you two and a half l WILL"
she said. her pretty eyes swapping,
and with the IS in stake money held
by Mr.. Brown. the proprietor of the
restaurant, the two boarded a street
car to Spokane and went to the court.
house.
Within forty-five minutes from the
time the wager was laid they were
husband and wife. The wedding took
place at the courthouse. Justice Sam.
uel Hyde officiating.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
Pattern of 1776 Made in Bir-
mingham, England.
Only Two Of These Coins Are Known
to Exist-One Shown at the NJ.
mismatic Convention in Chi
cago Valued at $1,000.

New York.-A United States silver
pattern dollar dated 1776 and valued
ut $4,000, which was exhibited at Chi
cago at the convention of the Ameri
can Numismatic association, brought
to the immediate attention of both
the general public and collectors g
silver piece which for rarity, value
and historical worth completely
eclipse the celebrated 1904 dollar, OF
indeed any other coin in the United
States series. Even in some respects
It Is more interesting than the excess
lively rare and valuable silver pattern
dollar or mark" of 1888, proposed by
Robert Morris. the "Financier of the
Revolution"
This coin, which is known as the
continental currency dollar, Is owned
by H. O. Granberg Of Oshkosh. Wis,
and represents unquestionably the
very first metallic issue to bear the
stamp Of the United States, or United
Colonies, as the confederation was orr.
ginally known. The continental dol.
lar preceded by nine years the issue
of the first regularly authorized cent
of 1787-the Fugio or Franklin cent
and the issue of the latter coin no
doubt was largely Influenced by this
first dollar, for it bore it's principal
features of design.
The continental currency dollar is
about the size Of an ordinary silver
dollar and contains 378 grains of sill
yer. On the diverse the principal de-
sign is sun shining on a sun dial.
with the word "Fugio" to the left.
Below the dial is the motto Mind
Your Business" a saying attributed to
Franklin. This central design is in
closed by two large circles. while
around the border in large letters
Is the inscription "Continental Cur
rency. 1916" On the reverse is a
circle Of thirteen links. each of which
bears the name Of one OF the thirteen
colonies. In the center is a radiation.
which incloses a double circle. In
which are words american Congress-
We are One"
No definite information as to where
the continental currency dollar was
made can now be obtained. But 1t is
thought to have been produced IN
Birmingham, England, in which city
were made many of the coins that
were circulated in this country dur.
ing colonial days and the most Of
which are now highly valued by COL
lectors
The design of the dollar was evi.
IDENTIFY suggested by the devices of
the first continental currency paper
issues. On the diverse side of one
Of these notes was representation of
a sun as a human face shining upon
a dial. with the word "Fugio." Just
above was representation of the
moon, also face. (The latter, how
ever. found no place in the design Of
the silver dollar.) Underneath the
dial was the motto Mind Your Bust.
ness" The reverse design Of the note
showed almost the identical design
borne by the continental dollar and
seems to have been embodied In tact
Several varities OF these continen.
tai dollars are now known. and not
only we're there various designs show
ing trifling differences, but they oc-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
MAKES PRETTY CAPE
IDEA FOR THOSE WHO ARE FOND
OF CROCHET WORK.
Comfortable Wrap for InvaIids, as 1t
Has Many Advantages Over tho
Time-Honored Shawi-Fuil
Directions for Making.

The cape for which we give direc.
tlons here may be worked in any good
wool of medium thickness, with a bone
nook 1t is very comfortable wrap,
hitting better than shawl, and for in.
Nalids or elderly ladies who like lit
tile warm wrap in the house, is decid-
eddy to be recommended In preference
to a shawl.
Commence with "a chain stitches
worked loosely.
First Row-Pass over chain, 1 tre-
,ble into each Of the next chain to end
of row: turn.
Second Row-Four chain, treble
into each Of the three first stitches Of
last row, then into the next, continue
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
Heirloom Of Jacobson Family Of Kan
sas City Only One Of It's
Kind In Existence.

Kansas City. Mo.-Highly treasured
as a priceless heirloom In the ia
cobson family is copy Of the "Yom
Kippur Koton." or ancient Hebrew
prayer book. This particular copy is
the only one of it's kind in existence
and Is In the temporary possession Of
Albert Jacobson, 1921 Walnut street.
The volume is the work Of crafts
man named Aaron Wolff. a "Torah"
writer Of the city Of Presburg. prob
ably town of Germany. and bears
the date 1880 on the frontispiece.
making it ISL years old. A Hebrew
book like scroll-the usual way Of
compiling their religious records.
reads backwards" The frontispiece
Is at the last of the book and the
pages are taken in the same order.
reading from right to left instead Of
left to right In other words. the be-
ginning of a Hebrew Bible Is always
at the end
The interesting feature of the ia
cobson copy is the fact that text, H.
Limitations and Illustrations are
handwork. Even the covers are hand
fooled In gold. The delicate Intricate
characters Of the Hebrew script are
marvels of penmanship and the same
ink is used in the execution Of both
script and illustrations as is used on
the ancient Torah or scroll writing
and the pages are OF the same genuine
parchment and are indestructible. The
book contains excerpts from the five
books Of Moses upon which the prayer
service of the Hebrew religion is based