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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Fixed Date for Easter.

At the ffty.second annual meeting
Of the Association of Chambers of
Commerce of the United Kingdom,
held in London last March, 1t was
agreed unanimously that q 1xcd date
for Easter ought to be adopted by in
ternational agreement. This is a rath-
or startling illustration of the free
dom of thought that characterizes the
twentieth century. Throughout the
middle ages Christendom was rent
with continued discussions as to the
correct method Of adjusting the occur
renee of Easter to the phases of the
moon, and the simple expedient of
adopting fixed date for the festival
would have been regarded as an au-
dacious riece of impiety.-Scientiflc
American
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
WOMAN FLIES IN PLANE
Philadelphia Resident Of Reno Dl.
vorce Colony Makes First Ascent
in Frisco.

San Francisco.-Mrs.J Jane Wildman,
bent on becoming professional avia-
trix, made her initial fight on the
Alamera marshes across the bay from
this city. She rose 5000 feet and
cfrcled over the city of Oakland be-
fore descending. She was accom-.
panied by Roy Francis, an aviator.
Mrs. Wildman appeared on the field
in a rose-colored coat and white cor.
duroy skirt, and stood her first test
remarkably we'll. She said she liked
sensations and that her best substi-
tute for the aeropiane heretofore had
been 80 miles an hour on a motorcy-
Gle.
The aviatrix is the wife of Freder-
ick Coils Wildman of PHILADELPHIA.
who at present is in London. She
is visiting San Francisco for a few
days.
Il am from Reno" said Mrs. Wild
man, "and that tells the story"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
WOMAN AS A GUARD
First "Night Watchwoman" Of Metrop-
oils Has Post in Vicinity Of Wash
inaton Square-Not Afraid Ct
Thieves.

New York.-"Then," said a reporter
for New York paper to a woman in
white, accompanied by little girl as
she placed a couple of red lanterns in
position outside ~ Macdougal alley,
you are the only woman night watch
man in the city,"
You mean," replied Mrs. Astrid
Wolfe, that I am the only night
watchwoman in the city"
When the reporter remembered that
Mrs Wolfe and her nine-year-old
daughter Lillian carried the banner
for the mothers division in the woman
suffrage parade last spring he &C
cepted the correction. Mrs. Wolfe
wore around her neck black ribbon,
which bore, instead of watch, po-
lice whistle. In her strong hand was
her nightstick. Every policeman
around Washington square is alert for
any alarm from Mrs. Wolfe's post,
which is big, dark, echoing building,
yawning upon Eighth street. 1t is the
sort place that would scare the av-
erage woman after dark. The build
ing is unoccupied save by her, as it
is being remodeled.
You see," explained Mrs. Wolfe,
after she had put Lillian to bed in the
echoing house, thieves don't care
about the timber; it's the plumbing
putting the lights in position sit and
read all night, except at intervals
when l make thorough search of the
building. usually feel lucky if
get to bed after breakfast. Then l
get little sleep, if the workmen dom
make too much noise.
why have I a job SO strange for a
woman? A year ago, after serious
illness. I found it necessary to get
work at once. l had myself and Lii
liam to support. l had no friends. I
was told there was job watching at
night in an apartment house that was
being built on St. Nicholas avenue.
So went to the agent and applied. |
told him l was afraid Of nothing
got the job Before that had been a
probation officer for the Florence
Crittenden home on Blocker street. 1t
was there that saw my first fight
"One evening saw man leaning
against the door Of a house across the
way. Every now and then he knocked
a pane of glass out of the door with
Hfs elbow while he pretended to lean
against it. I went over. and asked
what he was doing. He struck me a
blow on my right shoulder that almost
paralyzed me. He ran, and l tainted
from the pain. AS soon as recovered
ran, calling for the police.
when found policeman and led
him tack, there was the thief back on
the job. He thought he had scared
me- I made rush at him. wanted
to let him know that I could give a
punch. But the cop got him instead.
Ever since then l have carried a
police whistle and nightstick when on
duty. The other day made some
buns get off the steps. They were
waiting till it was dark to steal into
the house. When l told them to move
on they defied me. l just blew my
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Real Greatness.

A great man is always willing to be
little. While he sits on the cushion
of advantage he goes to sleep. When
he is pushed, tormented, defeated, he
has a chance to learn something. He
has been pr: on his wits, on his man.
toce. He has gained facts. He learns
his ignorance; is cured of the insanity
Of conceit; has got moderation and
raj. skill. The wise man always
throws himself on the side of his as
sailants. It Is more to his interests
than it is to theirs to ind his weak
point. The wound cicatrizes and falls
OF from him like a dead skin, and
when they who would triumph, 10! he
has passed on invulnerable. AS long
as all that is said against me, feel a
certain assurance of success; but as
soon as honeyed words Of praise are
spoken for me, feel as one that lies
unprotected before his enemies.-
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Pet That Followed Engines on Every
Call Is Spending His Declining
Years at Summer Resort.

Brooklyn, N. H.-Bearing the marks
of many wounds received in honorable
service, and having passed the age
limit at which retirement Is COM
pulsory, Mack, the erstwhile mascot at
Brooklyn fire headquarters, has been
retired on a pension and is passing his
declining years at hotel on Shelter
Island, J.. l., where he is disproving
the adage that an old dog cannot be
taught new tricks.
Mack has become a buff" of the
Shelter Island Fire department. but
cannot find enough exercise in the
task to keep In physical condition. In
stead Of running to a fire a dozen
times a day, as he did when at the
Brooklyn fire headquarters, Mack now
is lucky If he has call to a fire once
month.
When the time hangs heavily he
amuses visitors st the hotel by run
ming up q ladder with the agility of a
fireman. When Warren Schneider,
the Brooklyn fireman who was count
ed as Mack's best friend, sent him to
the hotel, Schneider said he did not
believe Mack would live a month so
far away from fire headquarters, but
Michael Stacano made a bet with
Schneider that not only the mascot
would live but that lie was not too old
to learn new trick
Mack has fulfilled the prediction
Henry Walther, proprietor of the no.
tel, writes to Schneider that Mack is
big favorite with the visitors. He
has taught the fire dog to extinguish
lighted cigars and cigarettes thrown
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Pleasant Rainy Day.

As very little girl I was much
depressed by stormy weather and
hated rainy days. Then when l was
nine l went to live with Great-Aunt
Huldah. On a disagreeable afternoon
she would be sure to say, such a
horrid day! l must have something
good for supper" And she always
did.
So my point Of view changed and
I began to look forward with pleasure
to having stormy weather. Now that
have children Of my own l profit
by that experience and always con-
trive to have some little delicacy on
rainy nights. 1t may be waffes or a
loaf Of. their favorite chocolate cake.
II l haven't time for that, arrange
to have them make candy or pop corn
after supper. find that my husband
enjoys the surprise" almost as much
IS the children. and 4 rainy evening
is a real festivity In our house.
Housekeeper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Premium Fruit Cake.

Sugar, three cups; butter, one and
one-half cups; six eggs; sour cream,
one aud one-half cups; saleratus or
soda. two teaspoonfuls; currants. one
half pound; raisins, three-fourths
pound; citron, one-fourth pound; one
nutmeg, -four. Directions, beat the
eggs thoroughly, then add sugar and
butter and beat till smooth; dissolve
the galeratus In little warm water
and put In the cream and make the
cake quite thin with -four to prevent
the fruit from settling to the bottom.
Do not chop the raisins, but cut them
In halves and remove the seeds; else
use seedless raisins. Then scald a
few moments to soften, drain and
flour (dredge); then before putting
into the cake cut the citron in thin
slices, and as you fill in layer Of
cake put the citron over evenly, then
more of the cake mixture and anoth-
er layer of the citron and so on un-
til the citron is evenly divided through
the whole.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Worth KNOWING.

How many know that to let silver
stand in sour milk half hour, then
wash in good soapy water, will make
it look as bright as to polish it with
silver paste?
When lace curtains are ready to be
washed, haste q narrow strip of mus
lin along each outer edge and let re-
main until ironed Tor drying process
is completely and you will find your
curtains are straight and do not sag
as usual.
Tar may be removed from the
hands by rubbing with the outside Of
fresh orange or lemon peel and dry
ing Immediately. The volatile oils
dissolve tar so that it can be rubbed
off,
To clean knife handles or any bone
article It Is a good plan to use salt
and lemon Juice. First rub the arti-
Gle we'll with the lemon juice and
then with the salt. This will remove
the stains and grease spots.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17

eiMpLE AND At THE SAME TtMH
BENEFICIAL EXERCISE. S.


After you have read your morning
paper and want to rest your brain
by a little exercise In which the
newspaper may still play an import.
ant part, the writer suggests that you
adopt the method OF q friend in New
York city. 1t is simple, yet quite
ingenious, as 1t stimulates energy
In a mild way and is especially help.
full on mornings when you do not feel
inclined to exert your strength.
: Take in each hand q corner of an
ordinary sheet Of newspaper and
crumple It up until the four corners
are brought into the palms of your
hands, forming paper balls. Avoid
assisting in the process by pressing
the hands against the body. The re-
suit 10 surprising. Every muscle will
be brought into sympathy with the
muscles Of the forearm In the effort
to secure the last corner Ito com
pletely hide the sheets in your hands. }
Your nervous force and blood c;rcula'
tlon are thus pleasantly stimulated.
Practice this from one to two min.
utes, beginning slowly and gradually
increasing in speed:
When you have succeeded In form
Ing these paper balls you can use
them in the same manner as you
would use a grip machine; that Is.
grasp them as tightly as you can and
then release the grip without open
ing the fingers entirely, repeating this
alternate action grasping and releas-
ing-about seventy-five times a min
ute. BY so doing you will develop
a powerful grip. Simple as this pa
per grip machine seems 1t is superior
in many ways to many Of the manu-.
featured devices.
This exercise does not make the
hands callous nor does it enlarge or
deform the joints. 1t messages the
flesh of the inside Of the hands, In.
Guiding the thumb, and gives then,
beautiful outlines.
The gentleman who discovered this
novel form of exercise puts 1t to q
practical test in the winter season.
He carries these paper balls In his coat
pocket and keeps his hands warm by
the exercise of grasping them tightly
and rapidly. He has developed such
strength in his fingers thereby that
he has no difficulty in tearing a cor
ner of a full deck Of cards or OF
lifting with one finger a good-sized
man by the belt.
There is something decidedly fas.
cinating in the exercise. Try It.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
lemonade oinuer Punch.

Five lemons. one cupful Of sugar.
one cupful Of boiling water, ginger ale.
fresh mint. cold water, one-half heap.
ing teaspoonful Of gelatin. Wash the
lemons and slice them; then sprinkle
over the sugar. Let stand for 30 min.
utes, and then add one quart of cold
water. Dissolve the gelatine in the
boiling water and add it to the lemon
mixture. Pour the whole into punch
bowl and add the ginger ale, allow
ing one quart of ginger ale for each
quart of the other liquid. Half an
hour before serving add few stems
of fresh mint. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Banana Pie.

Line a deep plate with rich crust and
bake a delicate brown. Filling: Take
a scant cup of sugar In your sauce pan
and cream into q generous teaspoon
of butter (not melted), beat In the
yolks of two eggs and two tablespoons
flour, and a cup of boiling water and
cook, stirring constantly until thick.
Add a littls vanilla after this cream 10
cool. Slice into the crust layer OF
bananas alternated with q layer Of
cream. There should be two layers Of
each. Frost with the whites of two
eggs, beaten stiff, with two teaspoons
of sugar. Brown in oven. Serve
cold
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
OLD FIRE DOG is PENSIONED

on the hotel veranda and to play
dead" and chase a ball with the chill
dren.
Mack had many escapes from death
when he was running with the Brook
Ign firemen. Once he was run over
by the chiefs wagon and policeman
was about to end his agony when fire.
men interfered and saved his life.
Many times he has been kicked by the
horses, but always recovered under
prompt surgical treatment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17

81 To protect the honest debtor from
oppression at the hands Of remorse.
less creditors, 1T has been the policy
of the law to designate certain ARTICLES
deemed necessary for human susie.
nance as being exempt from execu.
uon." that is to say, the sheriff may
not seize them. to satisfy debt. i
New FORKS law on the subject was
passed in 1928 as part Of the revived
statutes and has been re-enacted from
time to time with but slight change,
although living conditions have, OF
course, altered considerably In the
past ninety years. II. :. !.
Al result Of this situation, the
New York hat-dweller will find, II he
looks up the law providing for bis
Exemptions from execution, that
however much the high cost of living
may enslave him, the sheriff will
never be able to take from him any
Of the following articles which may
be discovered in his nat:
"All spinning wheels. weaving looms
and stoves put up or kept for use in
a dwelling house, and one sewing ma
chine with it's appurtenances.
Ten sheep with their fleeces, and
the yarn or cloth manufactured there
from; one COW, two swine, the neces
sary food for those animals, all neces
sary meat, fish, flour, groceries and
vegetables, actually provided for fAm
lily Use, and necessary fuel, oil and
candles. for the use of the family
for sixty days.
"An wearing apparel, beds, bed
steads and bedding, necessary for the
Judgment debtor and the family; all
necessary cooking utensils; one Ia
BILE, six chairs. six knives, six forks
SIX spoons, six plates, six tea cups
nix saucers, one sugar dish, one milk
pot, one tea pot, one crane and its
hrpendages, one pair of andirons, one
coal scuttle, one shovel and one pair
OF tongs, one lamp and one candle
stick. New York American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
PROPER Us FATS
FROM DIFFERENT aoURcEssTHEY
HAVE DIFFERENT USES.
dome Rendering Of srs1 and oesf
Lard Always to Be Recommended
Economy Practicsd by the
German Housewife. 3..=@:s

Fats that are derived from the
cooking Of bacon. ham, chicken, beef
and other meats should be kept, each
In Its own receptacle, to be used for
different purposes. - sss=e .s 50
Home rendering of both suet and
leaf lard has its advantages. because
the product is generally superior to
what can be bought for the same
price.
Both suet and leaf lard require
cooking In order to loosen the fat
from the tougher membrane that
holds 1t. For this purpose the mate
rial IL cut into small pieces and COW
cred with water and allowed to cook
slowly, for some time until no more
water remains.
A better method for suet is that
used by German housewives, who
economic on butter by the use Of beef
fat more than do American housekeep-
ers. The suet Ia cut in small pieces
and covered with water, in which it IL
allowed to soak for day. the water
being changed once in the time. It
Is then drained, the scrap has turn.
ed to light brown, and put into an
iron kettle with one-half teacup Of
skinned milk to every pound of the
suet. 1t should be cooked very slow
ly until the sound of boiling entirely
ceases.
When 1t has partly cooled it should
ho 0or0ft111ry ~ Th3o tot h00
no unpleasant taste or odor. and In
many recipes may be substituted for
part OF the butter. Some cooks add
a pound of leaf lard to four or five
of the suet; this makes softer fat,
as lard has lower melting point than
beef fat
An old-fashioned method Of clarity
ing fat from the soup kettle, or from
cooled meats. so that it may be used
in the kitchen, is to add the cold fat
to 4 liberal quantity of cold water,
then heat slowly and let cook for an
hour or more. When cold, the cake
Of fat Is removed and the lower por-
ton, which will contain the small par
ticles of meat, etc., should be scraped
away and the white, clean fat saved.
II the flavor or color Of both are not
satisfactory, the process may be re-
peated several times. Another meth
cd which is often recommended Is to
cook a number Of slices of raw potato
In the boiling fat.
When an ice chest is used, fat In
small quantities may be easily kept
sweet for cooking purposes. If lard
Is rendered at home in quantity sufh
cient for q long time, it should be
kept covered in tins or earthen jars
In a cool, dry place, as in cellar OF
storeroOm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Bathroom Stand,

A low stool with broad seat, most
convenient for drying the feet, for put
ting on shoes and stockings or pedi.
curing, 10 given a touch by one house
keeper that makes 1t effective and
sanitary. The cushion, indeed, most
Of the framework, is covered with a
neatly fitted slip, with square top and
sides, made of thick white Turkish
toweling.
Several Of the covers are owned, 80
they can be frequently changed;
usually a fresh one is put on each
morning
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
PLAN TO REFORM NEWPORT
Women Of Resort Employ Detectives
to Make "Survey" OF Law
Violations.

Newport, R. Women identified
with the mlllionaire's colony have had
private detectives for several days
making a survey" of the city. 1t
is said that the detectives will report
on all varieties of violations of law
here including gambling, illegal Ii.
quor traffic and disorderly resorts.
The report is to be sent to Governor
POthier.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Possible Artificial Rubber.

Possible Artificial Rubber.
Brazil and the Congo are worryins
little over Professor Perkins proc
ess for making synthetic rubber. 1t IL
still only laboratory experiment, but
IL it should succeed commercially Ike
synthetic indigo, it would be q bless
ing to humanity as we'll as to autoists;
no crop pays a heavier toll Of misery
than rubber.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
No HeSItancy,

You never hesitate about Offering
to explain the tariff and banking and
currency"
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Wise.
boy.
you are thoroughly informed on
those subjects?"
II don't have to be. assure my
hearers that can explain 1t and they
take my word for it rather than hear
the statistics l next present" -Wash.
ington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Women and Flying.

A woman driving an aeroplane Gre
ates attention because it is new and
because some people think women
cannot accomplish what men can. Aft
er flying has become an everyday
thing this idea will cease to exist.
The most importane essential needed
in managing an aeroplane Of any kind
is common sense. One must have
pluck and bit of training, but level
head is the chief NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Car
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Preserved Cherries.

Stone the cherries. preserving every
drop Of Juice. Weigh the fruit, allow
ing pound for pound for sugar. Put
layer of fruit for one of sugar until
all is used up; pour over the Juice
and boil gently until the syrup begins
to thicken. The short-stemmed cher
ries or the Morellas are the best for
preserves. Sweet cherries will not do.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
MISSOURI HAS NEW DRINK

1t is found at the bottom of the silo
in sufficient quantities to make q
whole neighborhood drunk.
The liquor is produced by the fer
mentation OF the silage. which mixes
with the water used to pack and cut
up coru as 1t Is put In the silo. 1t is
very much like the ordinary corn
whisky before it is distilled.
While it Is not expected to become
fashionable ct city bars 1t In pre-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Nice Fruit Cookies.

Two cups of brown sugar. one cup
butter; three eggs: one level ties.
spoonful of soda dissolved In nvs
Tablespoons of sweet milk; ono tea-
spoonful each Of cloves, cinnamon,
allspice and nutmeg. Three cups:
-four; one cup chopped raisins. Drop
from q spoon In pan and bake.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Moderated ASSUMPTION.

when you are running for an Of.
flce," said the student in politics, you
are supposed to assume that you are
superior to people, are you not
NO." replied Senator Sorghum; 1T
Is becoming customary to be satisfied
with convincing people that, whatever
your faults may be, they are nothing
compared to those of the other fol,
low" -. E. = = =z ID ~. Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Apple Fluff.

Two cupfuls of grated sour apples,
five tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar,
a quarter of teaspoonful Of grated
nutmeg and three whites Of eggs. Add
the sugar to the apples while grating
them. then add the nutmeg and the
whites. stifdy beaten. Beat thorough.
" for ten minutes. Serve in dainty
classics. - .:sEzs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Home.Made Soda Water

Pour three pints Of boiling water on
three pounds Of white sugar; when
this Is cool add two ounces Of tartaric
acid, the well-beaten whites of three
eggs. and to every pint Of strip add
one teaspoon Of flavoring; put it in
bottles and cork tight. Put three ta-
blespoons in a glass; fill: two thirds
full Of water and then add one-third
teaspoon of soda. s ~ ~ r..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
The Mean Man.,

DO you mean to say that you hirt-
ed with your wife all the evening at
the masked ball and didn't know herr"
That's right. But she was 90 deuced
agreeable-how was to know it?"-
Tit Bits. ~.~ 80.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-17
Every silo Is a DistiIlery Producing
Undlstilled Corn Whisky by the
Fermentation of Corn.

Columbia, Mo.--A new kid of in
toxicating liquor has been discovered
in Missouri.
Every silo is drink factory in full
operation, producing the prlmest sort
Of liquor and paying no tax or vlo-
,la,inz NO law.-eveu In dry counties.