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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Unreasonable Woman.

Although much has been said and
written on the subject, we do not yet
realize how desperately lonely WON.
an can be in thinly settled farming
community. Probably no one can ever
realize it except the woman herself.
They had taken Seth Hodgk1ns'
wife to the state insane asylum. The
day after she left him. Seth-who had
been a good husband to her from the
date of her tin-wedding anniversary
to the date Of her silver-wedding. and
through all the Intervening anniver-
saries-which there had been no par.
ties to celebrate a visit OF
coincidence from his nearest neighbor,
two miles away.
Seth turned from a sink piled high
with dirty dishes, to clear a chair for
his guest.
Il shall have to hire more help. 1t
seems as If she had been gone q
year, he said.
Il always supposed that Harriet en-.
joyed good health" said the SYM
pathtzing friend.
Harriet Hodgkins' husband looked In
dazed and futile inquiry from the
sprawly pattern on the bright new OIL
cloth that she had bought with the
carefully saved egg-money to the view
from the kitchen window, wide,
snowy field, some tall, funereal ever
green-trees and patch of darkening
sky. The kitchen did not face the
road
Il cannot understand" he said.
what allied Harriet. She has hardly
been. out OF this kitchen for fifteen
years. "-Youth's Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Evening FrockS.

Authorities are divided on one I'M
portant item-the length of evening
frocks. In spite of the fact that most
of the new models this year are made
with 10 or IL inch pointed train, one
of the greatest Paris houses shows a
majority of its new evening gowns
with the short skirt just instep length.
Since there is a division Of opinion
among the great originators of fash
ion, it would seem that each young
woman may choose for herself as to
whether she will cling to the youthful
round-length trained effects worn By
the older women. Some wonderful
new black Jet trimmings are used this
season, and white and colored span
giles, bugles and brilliants are strong
ly in evidence. A black velvet even.
ing frock, cut en- surplice, has the
deep V yoke of cream-white maline
lace This corsage is outlined with a
narrow row Of brilliants and trimmed
with a cut jet motif which extends
down into the skirt to the lower edge.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Her Personal Plate.

A young girl who has great many
valuable small belongings and never
loses any of them, says that 1t is
solely because of her plan of marking
everything distinctly with her full
name and town and country address,
For her parasols and umbrellas she
has a set of small silver plates OF OBJ
long shape and with screw equipped
ends, which are readily detached from
handle and put upon another one
Her golf sticks, tennis racquets, hand
luggage and the valuable collars which
her dogs wear are marked in tho
same manner and on all of her toilet
articles she has plate markings which
cannot be obliterated or easily
wrenched of.
The first cost of these plates was
not very great, although all are OF
solid silver, and they were accumu-
lated SO gradually that the money was
not missed from her allowance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Ingenious Watch.

Among the ingenious devices of the
physician may be mentioned a watch,
constructed on the stop" principle,
whereby the number of pulse beats
per minute may be indicated. A push
button Is pressed at the beginning of
the count and again at the twentieth
pulsation, when the number of beats
per minute is shown on a dial without
the necessity for calculation. Still an
other push on the button brings the
counter back to the starting point
In the ordinary method of taking the
pulse the observer is obliged to do
two things at the same time-count
the beats and keep his eye on the
second hand of his watch. With the
pulse watch only one operation is nee
essary, the counting of the pulsation
up to 20. when the push button is
pressed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Eysium In South Seas

l. Anderson, mate Of the schooner
Albert Meyer, IN going to the Friendly
island to spend the rest Of his days
in the sunlight valleys Of fair Vavau.
The Albert Meyer returned recently
from the South seas, and the tropics
have been calling Anderson ever since
he left there. In Vavau Anderson found
what ne describes as genuine par
adist, by yiminy." -
THE natives" he says, have moth
ing to do but catch fish. gather fruit.
sing and grow fat
THE women are beautiful, but a
tribe heavy. They weigh $50 to 400
pounds. You can marry there at
short notice, and divorces are to be
had Cor the >csking. There 10 no iii.
mony. s. -. ,lsf:
Il am going here to end my days.
do not expect to be king, but II
/ can't get a chiefs job within . year
will 90 back to sea- .z =..s II. {.
when q white man goes to one OF
the Friendly Islands to live hs haa
! to put up $50 with the government
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Adventurou. Small Bow.

Two small boys who went pigeon
hunting the other day caused some
excitement in the streets of Paisley,
Scotland, before their sporting expedi-
ton was over In their zeal they man
aged to ret on the roof Of house
about 80 feet high, but while they
were there two policeman spied them
and commanded them to descend. The
lads became frightened and refused.
and eventually they became so scared
that neither threats nor brides could
tempt them 70 make the perilous de-
scent. Meanwhile great crowds of anx-
ious people assembled, but in spite
of all advice the marooned young
sters chung dismally to a chimney
stack. Eventually the little boys were
rescued from their dangerous position
by the fire brigade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
DAINTY linen COVER
CAN BE USED FOR PlNCUShlON
CASE OR A SACHET.
Either In White With the Same Color
OF Ribbons or Blue or Pink Linen
With Requisite Embrol-
deries In Cotton.

A white linen cover that can be
used as p1ncushion case or a sachet
Is made from white linen, scalloped,
eye-letted and embroidered with de-
sign or monogram on the top.
Draw circle ten inches in diam
eter and divide it on the edge into
twelve points Of compound scalIops
Each point consists OF a top central
scallop with two on each side OF 1t
making slope of an inch and one
half. The scallops should be about
one-quarter of an inch deep.
Three-Quarters OF an inch from the
lowest point of the scallop draw eye
let's "a to the circle, two to each point.
In the center may go a tieur-de-lis. a
spray or flowers, or monogram, all
to be worked in solid embroidery.
Trace the pattern-which should be
drawn on heavy papar-on a top OF
nne white linen. For the under side
overlap two selvedges OF the linen q
nah-lnch and draw the circle on the
TWO pieces as II one. This gives an
opening at the middle OF back when
the cover Is finished A buttonhole
IS put IN the middle of the upper lap
ana button on the under one.
Work the eyelets on the back with
white mercerized cotton and the CEN
trail design and eyelets Of the top
Basic the two pieces together and
buttonhole the scallop through the
two thicknesses OF linen. This makes
the cover in one piece instead OF the
customary top and bottom laced to-
gether.
Run white or coIored baby ribbon
through the eyelets and tie in a many
Topped bow at one side. For the
satchet make circular case of white
muslin and fill with orris root or
lavender. If the cover Is used for a
pin cushion, the cushion part is made
from one and one-halfinch circles OF
satin stuffed with wool or bran, to
be firm but rather fiat.
These covers are dainty when Kept
entirely white with white ribbon, but
are pretty fc- girls room made OF
blue or pink linen embroidered In
white mercerized cotton or in colored
cottons on white background.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Only Feature Unconceaied

Poiret, royalty seated on his sarto.
rial throne in the capital of Fashion,
in his latest PRONUNCIATION declares
that even the tight dress OF the day
too much eclipses the sex, and he an.
nounces that In the next phase femi.
ninity will disclose her very soul
Come to think of it, that is about the
only item left for this sort of ex.
ptoitat1on. thanks to the revelations.
beginning with the peekaboo blouse
and continued by the siashed skirt
Poor Lady Duh-Gordon. with her
more emotional gowns, must gasp IN
desperation at her more daring broth.
er artist.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Mourninu BAGS.

Square, fiat wristbags of black mat
leather, with metal fastenings of
blackened silver, are smart for half
mourning street costumes. For mourn
ing in the first stage, if a bag be car
ried at ALL 1t must be made of the
material of the gown, or of black
English crepe.
When the black-and-white stage OF
mourning is reached, there is no end
to the pretty chains and belts and
shoe buckles of crystal and jet CON-
bined. Black and white enamel CON-
bined are wrought into tempting orna
ments suitable fer half mourning.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
sLEuTH HAS vERY I HARD i ! JOB
1. Going to Ask the Legislature to
Pass New Law Making Burglary
CapitaI Offense.

Policeman Mccarthy of the Union
Market station, saw three men loiter-
ing in the vicinity of Goldstein &
Millinger's jewelry store on the East
side at three o'clock in the morning.
"Aha!" he says, I'll sleuth some -
And he did. He hid in doorway.
Soon he saw two of the men boost the
third over the front transom.
"Aha!" says he, "1'll pinch 'em."
But he didn't. The two fled, leaving
the third inside the store, making a
most careful inventory of the stock.
as is done by all burglars in the best
sets.
Come out'r there!" ordered McCar-
thy, but the burglar merely hoisted
his hand to a position at right angles
with his face, placed his thumb
against his nose, and wiggled his dex-
ter fingers-a most uncompromising
I-position.
Come in and get me. yer big stitf,' ~
he finally muttered.
That will, me buckle, and twill
be no ladylike reception you'll re-
ce1ve when I make your acquaint-
ance," muttered Mccarthy. The rob-
ber's fingers continued to sway back
and forth.
| Mccarthy got box and tried to
climb over. He couldn't reach the
transom. The robber advised him
to get ladder. So Mccarthy got a
barrel and put his box on top of 1t.
Thus he managed to reach the tran
som. The burglar encouraged him.
you're doing fine, you big stiff," he
remarked.
You'll be doing finer when l reach
reach you," pulled Mccarthy. Then
he tried to wriggle in, as the bur.
glar had done. The robber was vol
uble with advice. Move a little to
the left, fatty" he jeered. Keep on
coming, or wait until l get some
grease and oil your sides.''
Thus encouraged, Mccarthy came
through until he was amidship-and
then he stuck, for no human being
ever said Mccarthy was sylphlike
The robber got busy. He collected
nice little missiles (like Jumps Of
coaD and bombarded the wedged-in
Mccarthy
Come on; yer dom hne," he
jeered.
There was a supreme effort. and
with mighty "Oof!" Mccarthy wrig-
gled through and, like ton Of bricks,
landed upon the little robber.
Charles Schwartz, muchly battered,
is held on burglary charge, and Me-
Carthy is going to ask the legislature
to pass a law so he can be sent 10
the electric chair.-Pittsburg Dis
| patch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
WILL KEEP THE WATER HOT
Cover for jug Adds Much to the Conn.,
fort Of the Shaver in the Early
Morning.

A cover for the jug that contains
the hot water for shaving purposes is
always a useful article, but now that
the cold weather is with us, it is more
than ever essential. We give, there
fore, sketch OF handy cover, that
can be slipped over the jug after it
has been filled, and that leaves the
handle free, so that the jug may be
easily carried with the cover upon it.
Blanketing is perhaps the best ma
terial to select to make it in, but any
thick wooden fabric may be used.
For the upper part of the cover two
circular pieces rather larger than the
top of the jug should be cut out and
sewn together. and between these two
pieces either stin piece of card
board or piece of tin should be sewn
in to stiffen them The steam from
the hot water will in time soften card
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
FOR TRINKETS AND PINS

Here is a very handy pincushion
and trinketbox, quite easy to make
The top of the box Is we'll padded
with cotton wool, and then covered
with some pretty remnant Of silk, fast.
ened just inside the lid with glue
The sides Of the box are covered in a
like manner, and the interior Is loose
ly lined with soft silk. Short rib
bon strings chosen Of a color to har.
monte with that of the silk are fast.
ened to the lid and front OF the box
to secure 1t when closed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Ivory Spoon Latest Novelty.

Carved ivory spoons are among the
gifts which recent visitor to the
Orient brought to a New York bride
They are not SO delicately wrought as
to be easily broken and not too ornate
to prevent their being kept clean with
reasonable care. Soft boiled eggs dis
color silver spoon. Fruit stains sill
yer and there are countless other
foods which make 1t dull and unat
tractive. Ivory only needs warm wa
ter and some mild soap for cleansing
The spoons look dainty on white
china and seem to fit in particularly
on a tray for the morning meal. In
Japan they are not so expensive as
sterling silver is here.-New York
Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Minced Meat on Toast.

On our platter there was quite q
little meat, potato and carrot, onion
and gravy; In removing it from the
platter put the meat separate. The
next morning when it is cold put 1t
through the meat chopper; also the
vegetables, taking just what you think
you will need for breakfast. Mix 1t
with little Of the gravy, heat through
and serve on toast. To the rest, ii
only cupful in all, add two table.
spoonfuls dried breadcrumbs, mix
we'll, put into small deep pan, and
bake while you are getting your din.
ner,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
board, so that tin should be used for

board, so that tin should be used for
preference, and piece cut from the
top of meat tin will answer the pur.
pose. To this, the remaining part OF
the cover is easily attached, and a
slit left upon one side for the handle.
For appearance sake the seam
round the top may be edged with cord,
and a loop Of tape should be sewn on
where indicated for removing the cosy
from the jug, and the words shaving
Water" can be worked in colored wool
upon one side.
A double thickness OF material
should be used throughout, and tho
base and the slit for the handle bound
at the edges with braid chosen OF the
same color as wool and cord.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Smart STOCKINGS,

Lace inset stockings are to form a
part Of the smart girls winter ward
robe Short skirts oblige her to garb
her ankles attractively. Formerly fine
lace was used only on black or
white stockings, but at present the
prevailing taste for color demands
that even the most expensive laces
must be dyed to match the silk used
for the stockings Strips of lace are
inset in some cases, while in others
they form butterflies or true lovers
knots. The very latest novelty Is rain
bow stockings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Beef Tea With Noodles.

Three pounds of lean beef, two
onions. two turnips, two carrots, two
cloves. two and half quarts water. a
good handful of noodles. Mince
thu vegetables Put on in the water
aid boil down to two quarts. Drain
of and pour upon the beef, minced
very fine. Simmer one hour, strain,
season and put in the noodles. Cook
gently 20 minutes.
Noodles-Work in two eggs, a sufti-
t:ent amount of flour to make stih
dough. salt to season, then roll out
into sheets as thin as possible: let
dry before cutting. Then roll up az
you would jelly cake and cut very
fine. Noodles added ten minutes be.
fore serving the soup.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
O)lOkINGI DRIED STUFF
FlRELEss METHOD BEST FOR
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Homemade Cooker ls Easily Con-
structed and Answers All Practi-
cal Purposes-Important Points
to Be Remembered.

The f1reless method ia the best way
to cook dried fruit and vegetables.
You need not buy f1reless cooker for
the purpose unless you wish to. Make
one yourself. Simply get small dry
goods or soap box or large pail. Line
with asbestos paper and then stuff
tightly all around the top, bottom and
sides with layers of newspapers to the
depth of three or four inches. What
you must remember is that it must
be absolutely alright. Another thing
to remember is that your receptacle
must be nearly full. If you cook
small quantity you must have a small
receptacle, as the fruit is not as like
ly to cool off before thoroughly done.
as it would If placed in a half filled
pail. Wash your fruit thoroughly
first, and to one pound of same add
half pound of sugar; put water
enough in to cover by about one inch.
Boil seven minutes over a fame and
then as quickly as possible place in
your fireless cooker and allow to re-
main in there about eight hours.
Place a cushion on top of the cooker
and weight that down with something
that is heavy. When taken out one
will find the fruit will rival the best
preserves in appearance and flavor, in
no respect suggesting that usually
served or the insipid canned products.
Each shriveled piece will swell to it's
original size, unbroken, distended with
juicy aromatic liquor, and charged
with the favors which characterize
the fruit in it's prime state. Tapioca
and sage are delicious with these
fruit juices in making tempting des-
serts. Dried vegetables, such as lima
beans, peas, etc., should be treated
in the same way and given about the
same length of time to cook. Canned
vegetables which have been bought
in the stores are also much improved
by this additional process. These fire.
less cookers are also excellent for do
ing home canning Of vegetables and
fruits. By canning them In this way
the house is kept cool, fuel Is saved
and the housewife Is free from the
fear Of water boiling away. Clean and
prepare the same as for any canning
process. Dip the jars in boiling wa
ter, fill with vegetables or fruit, pour
in cold water until it overhows the
Jar, dip tho caps in boiling water.
place them on the jars, but do not
seal tightly; allow for expansion. Put
a perforated rest in the bottom of
your kettle. place the prepared Jars
on the rest, fill the kettle with cold
water up to the necks of the >jars.
Place the cover on the kettle, put on
the stove and boil Is minutes. At the
end of that time place at once into
the cooker and cover tightly. Allow
the jars to remain in the cooker from
two to three hours, then remove and
tighten the caps.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Spider Corn Cake.

Take three-quarters cup cornmeal
and -four enough to fill the cup, one
tablespoon Of sugar, half teaspoon
salt, half teaspoon soda. Mix flour,
meal. sugar, salt and soda together.
Beat one egg and add half cup sweet
milk and half cup sour milk and stir
into the dry mixture. Melt one table
spoon butter in hot spider and pour
in the mixture, pour over the top half
cup sweet milk, but do not stir it in.
Bake in a hot oven 20 minutes and
serve at once.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Chinese SeWino Bao

AS today is a day of fancy stitch.
cry, Of knitting, of crochet and of en-
broidery among women who are busy
and women who are at leisure, work.
bags are very important Hundreds OF
them are being made for gifts, but
the newest idea is the bag of heavy
Chinese mandarin embroidery, the top
of which Is run through a jade brace
let and the sides of which are trim
med with those funny little Chinese
ornaments IL green wood and beads
that are put on the lanterns and can
be bought at the Oriental shops.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Spanish Hot.

Take one pound of lean beef and
run through meat grinder, chop a
medium-sized onion and put this to
fry with meat in plenty of lard. Then
stew some macaroni and rub one
quart of tomatoes through colander
Canned ones will do), now put meat,
macaroni and tomatoes in sauce pan
and let boil ten minutes, seasoning
we'll and salt and chilli pepper. Deli.
cious for supper ON cold night.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
New Fancy Work.

A new and engaging set of fancy
work is the crocheting of chain mesh
bags in gold, silver or other metal
threads The top of the bag is fin
ished in a shell or picot stitch, and If
a very elaborate affair is desired the
same decoration is used at the sides
and lower edge. 1t is doubtful. how
ever. Il the extra frills are an i'm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16

provement. The finished product Is
lined with satin and drawn up by a
cord and tassel. Candle shades and
other "Frenchy" little things are
evolved in the same way, and those
who become adopts in the art ara
never at a loss for gifts
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Too True.

100 1TUSs
Mrs. Bacon-Did you see that talk.
ing doll that they wind up at the
store?'
Mr.. Brownies, did.
Acts almost like q human being.
doesn't it," III -.
mo, It doesn't You never heard :
woman stop talking because you didn't
wind her up. Yonkers Statesman
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
Rice Salad.

TO the two cupfuls Of cold boiled
ice take one cupful Of finely diced
deep red beets and one cupful Of chop
ped or cut celery. Do not mix togeth
er until Just before serving, then com
bfne with French dressing and serve
in cups made Of blanched lettuc1
caves NTH. s 5~ ss .s >z5zs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16

You can cultivate cheerfulness un-
til it becomes a habit. Always look
for the funny side of any unpleasant
experience. It is there and you will
find It If you hunt hard enough and
besides, grow more beautiful
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16

II he lives a decent. law-abiding hter
bis money 10 returned at the end IT,
two years. If he makes trouble ne.
$50 Is forfeited and he is deported.
I've worked long enough. I'm going.
to the South seas to live "-Philadel>
phia Press. -. NJ
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-16
To French Dry Clean At Homo.

To French Dry Clean at Home.
Take articles to be cleaned through
gasoline by wetting all over 1t, hang
out In the air, when dried out, thor.
oughly dust with good strong brush
and spot with weak ammonia water,
then take one quart Of water, add one
tablespoonful of ammonia and three
of cider vinegar, dampen press cloth
in same and spread over article to be
pressed and press with good hot iron.
and you will have just fine results.