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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

The Yuletide in northland IS the
reatest holiday season Of the year. )
- lf4ARI.E8 LINE:

The Yuletide in l,orthAnd IS the
greatest holiday season Of the year.
tt is then that the miser prepares "a
spend his savings Of the year, regard.
Hess Of the pangs he will suffer after.
ward for his profigacy; the pessi.
mist becomes optimistic; the man d
hatred becomesza man Of peace and
good will, the sorrow stricken cheer
up; hewhole atmosphere becomes
permeated with g feeling Of solemn
GLORIOUS and holy joy, and he who
would speak an =unkind word or do q
mean act during the holiday season
would be looked upon with scorn and
loathing by his fellow man.
For days before Christmas the
housewife and her hand maidens are
busy scrubbing, securing, washing,
cleaning, cooking and baking, while
the men chop enough fire wood and
pile UP behind the hearth to last for
weeks, and as much as possible get
their other work out of the way, SO
that nothing may interfere with the
peaceful and quiet celebration of the
birth of Christ.
Christmas eve everything is hushed
and solemn. 1twould appear to the
stranger that something unusual,
something that human mind cannot
grasp, is about to happen. Young
and old are still and expectant; no
one would break the solemn silence
under any provocation; directions,
orders, admonisions to the unruly are
made in soft whispers. It is not fear,
it is not dread; it is q feeling no
one can describe and yet every soul
will experience. 1t is as if an angel
from heaven, though unseen by mortal
eyes, were present, and might sud-
denly reveal himself it is verify the
message Of God in the air, the peace
that comes from above into the
heart.
AS soon as darkness sets in the
candles are lighted, and grandpa or
grandma, at the head of the long
snow white and decorated table, COM
mences in a quavering voice to sing
about the birth of the Redeemer from
the old and well worn book Of hymns,
and the younger members of the fami-
ly all join in:
A child is born in Bethlehem,
Ale ale LULA;
And gladness fills Jerusalem,
Ale ale LULA.
And then comes the feast; the real
Christmas dinner is served on Christ
mas eve, just in time enough to get
ready for the celebration of the mid
night high mass in the church. Of
course, the Lutefisk is there; that is
the turkey 81 tie naorthland, and those
who have been away from their child
hood home many years still maintain
that it is very good turkey.
But before the meal, and for the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

fSp2ce or TWO or three hours OF The
evening, is the greatesv time for The
children. It is then that the Yulebocl
appears; he is expected every minute
Of the time; = little dreaded By the
ismall tots, but joyously welcomed b
all. 30 II - = F sS. So.
| They have Christmas trees in north
land also, but it is not turned into I
variety store, as in this country; 81
is decorated for the occasion, and ac:
cording to the means Of the people;
but presents are not placed on it. The
giving Of presents is left to the mys.
terious Yulebock, a being, not like ou1
Santa Claus, conjured up by imagi.
nation, but a real flesh and blood
being.
Every needle, every twig, every
branch Of the Christmas tree from the
top to the stem, has in some mysteri-
Gus manner been made closely identi-
fed with the birth of Christ and made
too sacred to be used for the pretty
affairs of mere mortals; it is the
symbol of Gods message to the
world. The Yulebock takes the place
of the Christmas tree and Santa
Claus in the giving and distribution
Of presents. Presents not as costly
as in rich America, but fully as vel
come, and perhaps more appreciated,
In money value they are insignifi-
cant, because even those who can well
afford costly presents discourage the
practice. The value in the Christmas
gift lays in the spirit of the giver and
the recipient thereof; in a query
Of the giver: Have l forgotten any
one whom l should remember? In
the child. O, the Yulebock has not for
gotten me! The writer remembers a
christmas, during the famine in north-
land, when we, children, with our
elders had for months suffered with
hunger, how we were apprehensive,
fearing that the Yulebock would be-
unable to get anything together to-
give US, and how we rejoiced when
he appeared; some of US got small
three-legged wooden stools that cost
about one cent to manufacture, but
the simple present delighted US as
much as a costly one could have done.
The manner in which the presents
were distributed had much to do with
the charm of the gift. Of course, we
had heard about Kris Kringle, but he
was a foreigner, and though perhaps
a very useful parsonage in the coun-
tries where he operated, not to be-
compared with our own Incompatible
Yulebock.
While sitting before the bright fire
in the hearth, watching and waiting
in silence, the sound of approaching
footsteps are heard, and the children
know that the supreme moment has
come. :; .:'.:,.' Z
In breathless anticipation every step
is counted, joy overmastering the
feeling of awe, and when at last the
door is cautiously and slightly opened
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19
own POPULAR
BILLIARD HALL
Parlors of Rivers & Nurmi We'll
!, Equipped and Well Patronized
= By Virginians.

Rivers & Nurmi are bidding for
your patronage, in the basement of the
Anderson building, under Paul Hos
tins clothing store on Chestnut street,
Virginia.
All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy, they say, and if Jack
wishes to keep from getting dull let
him play ball.
There is no play more fascinating
and less harmless than billiards and
pool. There is no element of gambling
in it only test of skill at small
cost; no chance to break limb, and
no provocation to break any of the
commandments.
There is no game Of sport in which
the spirit of craftsmanship enters in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05

bow or the collar are also interesting.
Another use for old strips of fur
that arc in good condition is for neck
rufus of various sorts. Tulle can be
plated, wired at the edges and edged
with fur. Or velvet ribbon four inches
wide can be laid in small box plaits
and finished with a band of fur
through the center, tied sungly about
the throat with ribbon ends.
Evening frocks of filmy texture
lace, chiffon, gauze and other thin ma.
terials--can be effectively trimmed
with touches of fur. A chiffon or tulle
tunic edged with fur, fur buttons on
lace bodice, buckle of fur at the
girdle or somewhere on the skirt
drapery- all these are interesting.
Fur collars are much used on eve
ming coats, and an old fur muff will
often be found to contain enough fur
for such collar 1t can be lined with
satin OF with the material of which the
coat is made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05
The Suspender Girl,

The shirtwaist girl is now going in
for suspenders but they are a glorified
version Of the idea, which she has
stolen from her brothers wardrobe
In fact, SO gorgeous are they that it
seems pity that they must be GOV.
cred by the MILDLY blouse which she
wears with her tennis and golfng
skirt. The straps are of dull gold or
silver lace, supplemented by jeweled
chains that hans from each shoulder
and in front fasten under a golden
horseshoe with scarab-like center.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05
UTILIZING THE OLD FURS
Never Was There a Season In Which
tho Odd Bits Could 30 Better
Employed.

This is good year to make use Of
every bit of old fur you may have on
hand. For it Is year when small
touches Of fur are much used Day
clothes, for both street and house, are
trimmed with fur, evening gowns and
accessories show it, and even under
clothes are decorated with it. So trot
out your old furs and see what you
can do with them.
If you have a collar and muff set
that is In fairly good condition you
can do much to rejuvenate it by NEE NJ
Of little color. Try lining the muff
with, say, bright green satin, and then
fasten big bow of green satin rib
bon, to match the lining, on the collar
Or put ruffle Of colored chiffon In
the ends Of the muff and another un-
der the ends of the collar.
Small pieces of fur that are in good
condition may be made into snug little
waistcoats to wear under the street
suit coat. A pattern for waistcoats
may be bought and the waistcoat cut
Of cotton cloth, fitted, altered and the
fnr cut from this corrected pattern.
Fur is used on velvet hats. A strip
Of fur to band the crown Of a velvet
hat Is finish that is attractive. Fur
bows, faced with colored silk or satin
70 match the lining Of the muff and the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05
SMARTEST OF TAILOR.MADES
Mahogany Whipcord the Material Of
Which This Elegant Garment
Is Formed.

One OF the seasons smartest tailor
mades appears in the drawing above.
This is made of mahogany whipcord.
The jacket front is on the cutaway
style, but the bottom line of this sud-
denly turns and mounts to above the
vaist line at the side of the back,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05
How to Clean a Macintosh.

When your macintosh becomes
soiled, it can be cleaned in the follow.
ing manner: With soft brush, water
and pure white soap scrub the surface.
Rinse through several waters and dry
in the open air.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05

where it meets the straight back
breadth which falls to below the hips.
Two black silk ornaments are placed
at the joining of side and back por-
tons and one of similar style closes
the front. The skirt laps well to the
right side beneath a sash end of the
whipcord decorated with the silk or
naments and terminating in a cash
end Of black satin, fringed and fall
ing to the skirt hem. The rolling
revers are also Of the satin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05

IRELAND POTATO AND
VEGETABLE UNION

Regular meeting at $3.50 p. m. at
v Hall Council chamber Dec. 6.
ing your money for seed ordered,
O6 per- bsg Affiliation with Flor
Growers and Shippers League to
be befors nseting.
w. W. IVERSEN,
II Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-12-05

LAKELAND BUSINESS
COLLEGE

CUJLEGE
Thorough individual instruction in
all commercial branches at a much
lower rate Of tuition than any other
school of its kind in the State.
You will do well to visit our school,
inspect our work, get our prices, and
be convinced that our courses in
Bookkeeping, Shorthand. Typewrit'
ing, Civil Service. Penmanship and
Penmanship and Telegraphy are the
best and cheapest to be had any
where.
We maintain a department for pu
pills above the fourth grade who wish
to take the Literary branches.
See or phone
Manager SHRDLU DRLLR
W. D. HOLLAND, Manager
Phone SO Red
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Way to Woo SIeep,

The following method is described
as one which is almost certain to WOO
slumber with success. On going to
bed you assume a comfortable atti-
tude in which every muscle is relaxed,
but not the attitude in which you are
accustomed to 60 to sleep, though
something resembling it. Every move
ment, coughing, yawning, are strictly
repressed, especially the desire to
turn over The same attitude is main
tanned without change, constantly re-
sisting the longing to move or turn
over.
AS a rule, by the end of Is or 20
minutes of this persistent mainte-
nance of the same attitude you will
find yourself growing very drowsy
and then, just as the desire to turn
over becomes absolutely uncontroll-
able, you turn with the least posi-
Bile effort. and assume the position
in which you habitually go to sleep
and natural sleep follows at once.
This method, it is claimed, seldom
fails and should be given thorough
trial, at least before resorting to a
drug to bring sleep.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09

Der Of the yarns contained therein,
was accepted, instead of the house
provision for the highest number. This
slightly decreases the rate of some
fancy weaves and novelty cloth, but
on the greater bulk OF cotton cloth the
rate is not affected. The rates on
bleached and dyed colored yarns are
increased and on cotton yarns and
cloth made of yarn. from numbers 70
to 80. The rates on handkerchiefs or
muflers, not hemmed, have been de-
duced from 30 per cent, as provided
by the house, to % per cent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Flooded With Queries.

What is good moral character and
how may one know it when he is on
the lookout" This is the tenor of
scores of queries with which the Ohio
liquor license commission is being
flooded by the various county license
commissions. The license law says
that saloon privileges hereafter are to
be given only to men and women of
good moral character. But who and
what is a man or woman of good moral
character? That's the stumbling block
that is causing members of the county
commissioners to wrinkle their braws
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Plans to Secure Experts.

The state civil service commission
has hit upon plan of securing ex-
perts in the various branches of the
state service to act as examiners in
the various examinations which they
will conduct under the civil service
system which goes into effect Jan. l.
Drafts will be made on Ohio State
university professors, experts en-
ployed by the commissions, expert
ment stations and Others to act as the
examiners. They will not be paid ex'
ira for the additional work, but will
be relieved of their regular duties
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
RASH lTCHED AND BURNED

400 South Hermitage Ave, Chicago,
Ill.-"I was attacked with breaking
out on the inside of my arms. 1t was
a small rash or pimples and it itched
and burned, especially at night. so
that before l knew it had made my
self sore. | had to wear the finest
kind of cotton underwear, no woolen
at all, because the least thing irritat-
ed 1t and made it much worse. The
rash itched and smarted until at times
l got no sleep at all.
81 had IL rs trouble and took treat
ments for about one year, but they
only gave me relief while taking
them. Then l began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and l got relief
right away. In three months l was a
well man again" (Signed) H. w.
Foley, Nov. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Warns Housewives.

Overanxious housewives who have
sought to aid in the preservation of
their canned fruits and vegetables by
using large amounts Of "preservative
powders" will be chagrined to hear of
the warning issued by the food de-
partment of the new state agricultural
commission. Powders that are being
palmed off on the unsuspecting house
wife, says the department, are in most
cases nothing but salycilis acid. And
salycilis acid, the same department
points out, is very harmful to the hui
man system. "You don't need artt-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09

on, until Cabot guessed to whom he
was referring. Emerson was often
at loss for the names Of common OBJ.
jects. Once, when he wanted an um.
brella, he said, II can't tell its name.
but l can tell its history. Strangers
take it away" This falling led to
pathetic, scene at Longfellow's funer-
al. After gazing long at the face of
his lifelong friend. as he lay in his
coffin, Emerson said to a bystander,
That gentleman was a sweet. beauti-
full soul: but ] have entirely forgotten
his name"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09

Washington.-The Democratic tariff
revision bill, first on the program Of
reforms mapped out when President
Wilson came into Office, advanced to
its last congressional stage when 1t
was brought back to the house from
the joint conference committee with
the unanimous Endorsement Of the
Democratic conferees.
The measure, of course, has both its
friends and enemies. According to
the administration, it carries out
four. of the party promises. Tariff re-
form, reduction in the high cost Of
living, campaign against the trusts, in
that duties have been taken off of
many trust made article, and the In
come tax.
The measure, consequently, has
larger importance than that of mere
tariff reform bill, and its effect must
be- widespread, both on business and
industry, and also in connection with
politics. Democratic leaders are con-
fident that business will suffer no un-
toward effect; that consumers will be
benefited.
Changes In the Rates.
The bill imposes an average ad
valorem rate of from q to 20 per
cent The average for the present
Aldrich law is 40.12 per cent. The
average for the Wilson German act
was 39.45 per cent.
Duties generally have been reduced
on all of the articles that enter into
the necessaries of life, including the
products of the farm as we'll as manu-
featured products.
Trust made products in many cases
have been transferred to the free list
or the duties at present imposed have
been substantially reduced
The income tax feature of the bill is
expected to net some $S3,000,O00. It
will call for tax on net incomes of
unmarried persons Of $4,000 and up:
wards and on net incomes of married
persons living together, where the
Vife or husband is dependent, of $4,-
BOO and upwards.
Experts estimates indicate a sur
plus Of $16,000,000 over all expend-
itures at the end of the present fiscal
year.
A rate Of 40 per cent. is imposed
on stockings and half hose valued at
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Special Court for Domestics.

Windsor castle and other royal res
licences outside London are under the
authority of the Court of Marshalsea.
1t has the same officials and powers
as the Green Cloth. and was estab-
lished by Henry VIII. In particular 1t
is charged to administer justice be-
tween the king servants so that hey
are nol drawn into the service OF for
eign sovereigns.
Among cases decided in recent years
was that of the second master cook.
who in absence Of the master cook
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
HOW THE NEW INCOME TAX WILL BE LEVIED
AND WHAT REVENUE 1T is EXPECTED TO YIELD

seated himself in the chair at dinner
and thus violated precedence. Again.
when King Edward took into his serv
ice the Arab chef whose real Turkish
coffee had won Royal approval at Ma
rienbad. 1t fell to the Courts of Mar
shalsea and Green Cloth to decide his
exact rank in the culinary Hierarchy
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Put Moose on Ballots.

Had it not been for the watchfulness
OF Charles Allen of Marion, president
of the state liquor license committee,
the ballots used in the November elec-
ton in Ohio might contain no catchy
moose head emblem. In fact, the
sample ballots sent out by the secre-
tary of state to the various county
boards of election show the Progress
sive party column minus the belliger-
ent head of the moose and with the
name Progressive" only to distin-
guish it. When Mr.. Allen noted the
Omission, he requested a change.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Dance as Hotel Burns.

Nero's fiddling while Rome burned
has modern parallel in the action Of
crowd that kept ''turkey-trotting"
and "tangoing" by the light of u
burning hotel at Horseshoe Lake, H.
until the dancing pavilion also
caught fire, relates the st. Louis Re-
public.
Not until the heat and smoke be-
came uncomfortable did the strains OF
the "trot" and the tango" cease.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Expensive Girl.

81 have saved up $1,000" said the
young man; "and all for your sake.
Do you understand what l mean?"
Let me see," responded the fash
ionablo girl. rs it that you wish to
take me out to lunch?"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Queer Tricks Of Memory.

In later life Emerson's memory
played him some strange tricks.
James Cabot, his biographer, says
that he met him one day in the streets
of Boston, apparently at loss for
something, and asked him where he
was going. ITO dine" said Emerson,
with an old, and very dear friend.
know where she lives. but hope you
won't ask me her name" Then he
went on to describe her as "the moth
er Of the wife of the young man-the
tall man--who speaks 50 we'll" and 50
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
new TARIFF Law
Will MAKE MANY
RATE REDUCTIONS
Synopsis Of Measure on
Which Special Session
Of Congress Has
Been Working.
MARKED CHANGES IN
THE AVERAGE DUTIES

Democrats Confident That the Coun-
try Will Be Benefited by the Alter
ations, and That Business Will Re-
main Unaffected - Ad Valorem
Rate in the Bill Is From 27 to 20
Per Cent, In Payne-AIdrich Bill
They Are 4o.12 Per Cent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
TARIFF CHANGES OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

washingon-Folowng changes by
bill in the charged for imports of household necessities
NeS
Sugar ..............4s.5 after March T.
Coffee Free Free
Salt ..................1 pound cents Free
Bread ................25 per rs per
Milk ................. Gallon, 2 cents. Free
Cream ..............5 cents Free
Eggs Dozen, cents. Free
Butter ............ Pound, eenta 2R
Oatmeal Pound, cent f3 cent
Flour ................ Barrel, As cents Free
Cheese ............... Pound, cents. Eye cents
Meat ...............1 10 per cent Free
Wool yarns .........7s7o per cent 1890 per cent
Wool blankets ........ per per ent
Wool underwear ......s3eo per cent $3.50 per cent
Wool clothing I'D cent. 35 cent
Wool dress goods for
and children. SO" per cent 35 per cent
Cotton clothing so cent. 80 cent
damask per IS per
Cotton collars
cuffs ...........e e4 per cent. 80 per cent
Cotton stockings .....75 per cent 40 per cent
Cotton underwear ..... 60 per cent 80 per cent
Trimmed hats ........ per 40 per
Rrooms .............4o 40 cent. is per cent
OIL cloths ........... a. per 20 per
heat. Free.
Potatoes ............ Blu, rs cents Free.
Cabbage 2 cents apiece. Free
Beans and entIs s.... su. 46 cents 25 cents
Nearly vese-
tables, natural state 25 per cent IS per cent
Vegetables sliced
otherwise prepared. 40 per 25 per
Pickles ............... 40 per cent rs per cent
Vinegar, gallon .....T cents. cents
Apples peaches, qun
pums, and
pears green or ripe 10
Edible berries, quart. cent I2 cent
Lemons lines, grape
fruit oranges, pound.1 cent. H2 cent.
Moasses ........:.... 4s5 Free I.
Cattle, each ss ss7S Free
Sheep, each .......Io cents to VI rec
Barley, busheI 80 cents IS cents
Macaron, lb.......... ..Ia cents cent
Poultry, ib. ..........s cents cent
Raw wool ......... per Free I.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
The Explorers.

Knlcker-It must be thrilling to
tread where man never trod before.
Bocker--It is. Try tracking Up
your wife's pet rug.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniamma-
tion ,allays pair, cures wind coIc 25c bOttleAas
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09

Red Cross Ball Blue viii wash double as
many clothes as any other. Don't put your
money into any other. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09

New Jerseys greatest altitude is
1925 feet. which is a point two miles
north of Trucha's peal
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09
Strange.

Strange.
1T won't hold water"
What won't?"
This submarine case"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-09

one thing certain and that Is that ms
long harIRGue did not Eecure for him
any lighter punishment