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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

w ASHINGTON.-1t didn't make a
w bit of difference to Benjamin
Oswald Johnson, aged six, what was
going on around his little head the
other afternoon. He was busy with
his own devices? This young Ben
Johnson stumbled around the floor of
the House Of Representatives, while
the real Ben Johnson, from Kentucky,
and other legislators and statesmen
Numbered and argued over the legis.
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill.
Little Ben is one of the five chill
dren of Representative Joseph John
son of South Carolina He kept the
House of Representatives amused
from noon until 4:39 o'clock p. M.
when the gavel fell for adjournment.
Ben appeared on the house floor at
noon dressed in dark blue sailor
suit. His father had troubles of his
own, for he is in charge of the legis-
lative bill, and Representative Fow-
Ter. with his loudest voice, was out
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Copyright. 1911, BY H. Z. Fly O.
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut., Harry Mallory Is ordered to the
feeble to elope, but wreck Of taxicab pre-
tents their seeing minister on the way to
the train. Transcontinental train is TAX
time with an Englishman and Ira Lath-
rop. Yankee business man. The clippers
have an exciting time getting to the
train. Little Jimmie wellington, bound
for Rene to get +,a DIVORCE: boards train
appears. She is also bound for Reno with
Same object. Likewise Mrs. Sammy Whit
comb. Latter blames Mrs. Jimmie for
ner marital troubles. Claasmates of NAL
Temple start on q vacation. they decide
sf his calling. Marjorie decides to let
MALLORY proceed alone, but train starts
while they are lost In farewell. Passen-
ns Join We9dns s.es %srara IN gy d
s arsH discovers s' an old sweetheart'
Anne Cattle. fellow passenger. NAL
spry vainly hunts for preacher among
drs Whitcomb Mallory reports to Mar
'sorie his failure to find preacher. They
decide to pretend quarrel and Mallory
trs wellington on the train Mallory
again makes an unsuccessful hunt for a
preacher. Dr. Temple poses as a physi-
:ian. Mrs. Temple is induced BY Mrs.
wellington to smoke a cigar. Sight OF
,,ren,eher. on a station platform raises
'srain. Missing hand baggage compels the
couple TO borrow from passengers. Jim
m,e gets a cinder in his eye and Mrs.
Jimmie gives ;, first-aid. Goodness Is then
resumed Still no clergyman. More bor-
rowing. Dr. Temple puzzled by behavior
Vt different couples.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
STRANGE Sounds Come from Smithsonian Building

IF you are passing across the front
! Of the Smithsonian Institution at
midnight and hear strange cries COM
ing from the Byzantine, Norman or
rounded Gothic towers, buttresses,
battlements, groined arches and
cornices keep your nerve. The moon
may be floating through the southern
sky. Now it will be hidden under
dense cloud masses, and then it will
burst through the black mist and cast
it's silver sheen over the heavens and
the earth. Against all this, the long
red sandstone buildings, dark but for
watchman's lamp in the central YES
tibue, will be submitted. 1t looks
gloomy and lonesome. One almost
feels the damp and stagnant vapor
that would rise from the moat around
it, if moat were there.
Yen can reassure yourself that you
are not in the depths of a haunt
ed forest and before some dismal
medieval castle by looking northward
to catch the glitter of the lights in
the post office tower or by listening
to the purr and soft ripple of the
fountain not far removed from the
northwest corner of the building.
The sounds that have stopped you
and it may be, chilled you, come from
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

CIGARETTE smoking by women
" has come under the ban Of cen
sureship by society women in Wash
ington, who are leading crusade
against smoking and drinking in the
social set at the capital.
Mrs. William H. Haywood, who put
herself on record several years ago,
when she served only grape juice at
the debutante ball of her daughter,
Miss Doris Haywood, is one OF the
leaders in the anti-cigarette move
ment, and is said to not permit wom'
en- to smoke in her house.
Mrs. Levi z. Letter, who many
think is to be the social leader in
place Of the late Mrs John r. NC
Lean, has also declared her willing
ness to aid the crusaders against
feminine cigarette smoking.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Visitor Of Importance Spends Day in the House

after the scalps of several Of the items
in that bill. While Representative
Fowler was being replied to by Rep
resentative Johnson, Little Ben was
playing tag around his fathers legs.
going in and out between them in
most marvellous fashion.
Young Ben interviewed pretty near
ly every member of the house. He
didn't wait for an introduction, but
clambered right into the laps of the
country's law makers. From the
Democratic side he would hop to the
Republican end of the chamber and
pull out the watches of his fathers
dearest political foes, Gust to hear the
wheels tick" Uncle Joe Cannon con-
tributed to Ben's war chest to the ex'
tent of silver coin, and at the end
of the day Ben's fists were bullying
with nickels. dimes and quarters.
which had been pressed upon him by
admiring friends. He leaned against
Representative Mann of Illinois while
that statesman was shooting sharply
pointed parliamentary arrows at
Ben's own father. The little boy
gazed calmly into the face of Repre-
sentative Serene Payne as the great
tariff expert appeared to be sleeping
peacefully at his desk He rolled upon
the middle aisle and forced Repre-
sentative Ollie James to step over
him, while the child himself was I'M
mindful of the gigantic figure pass
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
SET THE PACE IN RECEPTIONS
Splendid Affair Given by United States
Ambassador Guild DazzIed st.
Petersburg Society.

The German and Russian newspa-
pers bristle with reports concerning
an official reception by the American
ambassador at st. Petersburg, Curtis
Guild, in the splendid palace he occu~
pies, which was formerly the resi-
dence of Count Orloff Denison. Not
even Ambassador Lcishman, glitter
ing at the kaiser's court, could have
been more imposing. The ambassa.
dor had at his side a functionary
from the imperial court, who present
ed the guests. The ambassadors wife
was beautifully gowned.
The guests were announced by a
servant from the imperial ministry.
who wore a black suit Of eighteenth
century style. with lace jabot
Mrs. Guild was greatly fatigued, for
she had to stand tllree hours with out
stretched hand in order that it might
be kissed by all the men. according
! to the Russian fashion.
In the great dining hall on the floor
above, hung with pictures Of the Or
lofts of the last three centuries, was
surprise for the guests. Instead OF
the usual tables with servants serv
ing champagne, there were models In
ice of a Russian farm house and an
American cottage, lit with incandes
cent lights, from which flowed foun
tains Of champagne. The American
cottage fountain dubbed with dry
wine, while the Russian emitted 8
fruity variety.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Feet of Draft Horses.

No. I. Hoof showing prominent
"frog," unmutilated "bars," strong
walls and cupped sole.
No. 2. Distortion Of hoof caused by
acute founder.
The feet should be lifted quickly and
evenly, and be set down squarely and
firmly.
The hoofs should be ample in size
sound, smooth and symmetrical IL
shape. The hoof is a continuation al
the skin of the parts above. Th*
color of the skin decides the color o;
the hoof. Color counts for little, how
ever, if the hoofs are of poor shaps
and texture. The horn should be
slightly cupped, not fiat or bullying:
the frog large, elastic, healthy ant
without a deep cleft; the bars promi
nent. Poor fore feet are one of thu
commonest and most serious fault
| in draft horses.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

IN throwing = casual smile across tht
top Of the paper.
Marjorie studied his motley gafb.
and her own. and groaned:
Were sweet looking pair, aren't
WEI"
Mr.. and Miss F1t," said Mallory.
from behind the paper.
"Oh, Harry, has your love grown
cold?" she pleaded.
Marjorie, how can you think such
. thing?" still from behind the paper
well. Mrs. Wellington said we
ought to have some place to spoon.
and she went away and left III. and
there you stand-and-"
This pierced even the BASEBALL
news. and he threw his arms around
her with glow Of devotion.
She snuggled closer, and cooed:
Aren't we having nice long engage
ment? We've Travelled million
miles. and the preacher isn't In sight
yet. What have you been reading
wedding announcements"
"No-1 was reading about the most
wonderful exhibition. Matte was in
the box-and In perfect FORM"
MATTER" Marjorie gasped uneas.
lily.
Mattel" he raved. land in perfect
FORM"
And now the hidden serpent Of jeal-
ousy, which promised to enliven their
future. lifted its head for the first
time, and Mallory caught his first
glimpse Of an unsupported member
Of their household. Marjorie demand
ed with an ominous chill:
And who's Mattie?. Some former
sweetheart Of yours?"
MY DEAR" laughed Mallory.
But Marjorie was up and away,
with apt temper: $50 Matte was in
the box. was she? What is 1t to you.
where she sits? You dare to read
about her and rave over her perfect
form, while you neglect your wife-oE
your-oh, what am !, anyway"
Mallory stared at her In amaze
ment. He was beginning to learn
what ignorant heather women are
concerning SO many Of the gods and
| O0IAA6OOS VI ludAh4AOs 1AOuS VAIN q
tenderness he might not always show
he threw the paper down and tool
her in his arms: You poor child
Matte Is mana pitcher-and you're
the only woman ever loved-and
you are liable to be my wife any
minute"
The explanation was sufficient, ant
she crawled into the shelter OF hi
arm with little noises that served fol
apology, forgiveness and reconctlia
!, ton. Then he made the mistake q
mentioning the sickening topic Of de
ferred hope:
"a minister's sure to get on at th'
next stop-or the next"
Marjorie's nerves were frayed b!
too much enduring, and it took only .
, word to set them jangling: III YOU
say minister to me again, I'll scream.
Then she tried to control herself will
a polite: where Is the next stop?"
ogden"
where's that? On the map?"
well, it's In Utah."
"Utah!" she groaned. "They maj
ry by wholesale there, and we can
3 even get a sample"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
PURE BREEDS VERSUS SCRUBS
Mongrel Is Excellent Hustler, but Will
Not and Cannot Make Money
for Its Owner.

The pure-bred animal is not one
that will make good on poor feed and
care. The scrub will beat the pure
bred every time when it comes to
'4ustling" it's own way. But the scrub
will not and cannot make money for
it's owner. And right here is where
the pure bred excels itself.
He has the capacity which the
scrub has not Give the pure-bred ami:
NAL good feed and care, and he will
make money, and do it quickly At
least three crops of pure-bred beef
animals can be turned out ready for
market to every two crops of scrubs
or grades.
Grades make money for their own
ers sometimes, but the amount and
the quickness with which results are
obtained are in direct proportion to
the infusion of pure blood, which
makes the grades and better than
scrubs.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

not mortals-but from bats. There
are many of these aberrant insec-
tivorae or flying mammals, family
gallopithecidae, order of chiroptera.
in the shadowy hooks of the Smith
sonian building.
Satisfied that no harm is near, you
fall to thinking of James Smithson's
beouest of 1926; of James Renwick,
the designer of this building, the first
of it's style not ecclesiastic, to be
reared in the United States; your
glance goes up to the top OF the tallest
tower 145 feet above the asphalt, all
strewn with dead leaves, and your
mind goes back to the time when
President Polk and his cabinet and
hundreds of proud men, now dust, at
tended the cornerstone laying in 1847
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

1t was the ambition OF the proprietor
of the moving picture show to get a
record house that week The first two
nights he Sailed to get 1t. On the
third night mis- unparalleled attrac-
tons were advertised thcs through .
megaphone at the hall door:
Ladies and gentlemen: Every pic
ture l shall show you tonight has cost
the life of film actor. In the bridge
wrecking scene two men were
drowned, in the railroad collision one
man was crushed to death, and the
Jungle scene three men were fearfully
manglcd by wild beasts.
"Reprehensible tactics to mention
those narrowing Details" said the pro,
prietors of other shows; nevertheless
they achieved the managers purpose.
for the next day the house was pack.
ed at every performance.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

Chicago. Major Allen is also an ex,
pert horseman, and with his daugh-
tiers, the Misses Jeanette and Desha
Allen, takes an active part in the
Hunt club of this city. The secretary
of the navy, George Won l.. Meyer, is
another of the promoters OF the
scheme to build" an ice pond. The
Meyer family is from Massachusetts.
whore nature, unassisted, keeps win
ter sports going for months. The
daughters of the secretary and Mrs.
Meyer are adopts in skating, which
they learned in their native state. and
in which they had a chance to exer-
else when they were living In st.
Petersburg, to which capital their
father formerly was accredited by the
state department.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

six inches wide. are fastened st an
angle to the side boards, writes Anton
Mickish of Union county, Ore, in the
Farm and Home. Three legs, d, are
fastened to the box. The knife, G, is
fastened with screw, f, to the mid,
die of the side board and triangular
piece of board, g, is fastened even
with end of one side board so that
the knife can be raised high when
cutting large beets.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
ROOT CUTTER is ESSENTIAL
implement Shown in illustration
Found Satisfactory In Preparing
Food for Live Stock.

Having several tons of carrots and
beets to fed to stock, found it quite
a Job to cut them with knife, so l
made a root cutter as illustrated,
which has given much satisfaction.
made a box, with three sides, of inch
boards, three feet long. The bottom
board, a, is eight inches wide and the
side boards, b, which rest on it, are
four inches wide The top boards, c,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Divers Good Fortune.

A native diver of Australia. while
professionally engaged In exploring
the submarine depths Of the Torres
Straits, not long ago, secured mag
nificent pear shaped pearl whirA vaA
sold tor $1.50Q
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Prime Bacon.

Prime bauDn is really more credit
to the producer than is lard alone. 1t
is also true that the best bacon brings
good prices, costs less to bring to fit
ness, and can be made a great staple
If we work for it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Cost of Foundation.

1t costs more to procure the founda
ton stock of Iure-bred animals, but
it costs no more after that to raise
them.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
CHAPTER xxIll-(continued).


Mrs Wellington glanced the same
way. and a shrek Of understanding
burst from her. 1t sent the porter
into spasm of yah-yahs till he
caught Ashton's eyes and saw murder
In them. The porter fled to the plat
form and held the door fast, expect
Ing to be lynched.
But Ashton dashed away In search
of concealment and soap.
The porter remained on the plat
form for some time, planning to leap
overheard and take his chances rather
than .aN into Ashton's hands, but at
length, finding himself unpursued, he
peered into the car and, seeing that
Ashton had gone, - returned to his
duties. He kept close watch on
Ashton, but on soberer thoughts Ash
ton had decided that the incident
would best be consigned to silence
and oblivion. But for all the rest Of
that day he kept rubbing his lips
with his handkerchief
The porter, noting that the train
had swept into granite gorge like
IN enormously magnified aisle In a
made-up sleeping car, recognized the
presence of Echo Canyon. and with
1t the entrance into Utah. He fastened
to impart the tidings to Mr.. Fosdicll
and held out his hand as he extended
the information.
Fosdick could hardly believe that
his Notwithstanding exile was
over.
We're in Utah?" he exclaimed.
"Yassah" and the porter showed
his palm into view. Fosdick filled it
with all his loose change, then
whirled to his wife and cried:
Edith! We are in Utah now! EN-
brace mel"
She flung herself into his arms with
q gurgle of bliss. The other possen
gers gasped with amazement. This
sort of thing was permissible enough
In tunnel, but in the full light Of
day!
Fosdick, noting the sensation he
had created, waved his hand reas
suringly and called across his wife.
shoulder:
Don't be alarmed, ladies ana gen
rtlemen. She's my wife!" He addet
In whisper meant for her ear alone
AT least till we get to Nevada"
Then she whispered something II
his ear and they hurried from the car
They left behind them bewilder
ment that eclipsed the wonder of tn,
Malories. That couple spoke to eacl
o+tar of least dnrinp tho dav +iyoo
Here was married pair that did no
speak at all for two days and wv,
nights and then made a sudden an,
public rush to each others arms!
DR.. Temple summed up the genera
feeling when he said:
II don't believe in witches, but If
aid, I'd believe that this train Is be
witched."
Later he decided that Fosdick was
Mormon elder and that Mrs. Fosdic
was probably twelfth or thirteenth
spouse he was smuggling In from tn
eass. The theory was not entlrel
false, for Fosdick was one of tn
many victims of the crazy-quilt Q
american divorce codes, though h
was the most unwilling of polygamists
AND DR.. Temple gave up his theory il
DESPAIR the next morning when h
hound the Fosdicks still on the tratr
and once more keeping aloof fror
Nach other
CHAPTER XIV.
Tho Trals, Rufcher
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
ESSENTIAL FOR DRAFT HORSE

important That Animal Should Walk
Four Miles an Hour With Load
and Without firing.
A draft horse does most Of his hard
work at the walking gait. 1t is there,
fore important that he should be able
to walk fast without firing. He should
be able to walk four miles an hour
with load. If his feet are deformed
in any way, whether 1t be by disease
or hereditary, he cannot do his best
work.
, The soles of the feet should turn
up and show the shoes plainly as the
horse moves away from the observer;
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
CHAPTER XIV.

Tho TraJsa Butcher.
Mallory was dragging out missr-
espss sxjatAnce With . COMPANION who
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
THE OVERWHELMING SELFISEINESS OF SOME Temptation
UNMARRIED WOMEN IS APPALLING Is Stronger

"The temptation to be selfish is, I
believe, stronger for the unmarried
girl than for one who is married
There are many such girls. know
one who will never marry and whom
the world in general would call very
sanity person. She has devoted her
life to her aged parents, and spent
herself lavishly for nephew and
niece, but her devotion has had some
thing too personal, almost fanatical
in 1t.
by constantly sacrificing herself
she succeeded in making her parents
a very selfish pair of old people. Not
content with that, she dedicated her
self quite as extravagantly to the
nephew and niece. says the January
Woman's Home Companion. For them
she shaved; and came, If time. to be-
lieve that they were wholly depend
ent on her efforts. whereas there were
others closely connected. with them
who would gladly have rendered them
what might have been a more wise
service.
But Aunt May was by this time
Wholly possessed by the idea that she
was necessary to the children. A
more keen observer would have seen
that it was, rather, the children who
had become necessary to her. BY her
unthinking admirers 1T was often
said: MAY Is so unselfish She lives
for nothing else but those two chill
dren.''
"But as time went on the selfishness
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

Fur coats seem to be taking a
back seat, as 1t were, this season, in
favor of the lightweight model in
one of the soft new wool fabrics.
1t is a practical idea and becom-
ing one. These coats may be car
ried over the arm and slipped on
over a tailored suit. IL occasion re-,
quires it.
They are fashioned mostly In
rather vivid colors An unusually
attractive coat. designed by Ber-
nard, is made of duvetyn in mari
gold yellow. Another imported coat
is of dark red velours de laine
trimmed with white.
No. 1929 features smart collar,
low belt and set-in sleeve.
Striped velours de laine is used in
a dark terra GOTTA. The buttons,
belt and revers are of white duve-
tyn. Buttons are very much in de-
mand for decorative purposes and
come in every imaginable shape ana
color. Some are carved; some are
painted; many of them show the
cubist idea.
This top-coat may be made In
size SO. with 4 yards of 42-inch ma
terial.
Most of the new suits show the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
Have You Tried to Make
Your Kitchen Attractivep

1t is possible to have the kitchen as
attractive In it's own way as the living
room, especially when the woman does
the greater part of her work and takes
pride and pleasure in having the repu-
tation of being a good housewife
The display of quaint Delft ware
kitchen boxes on view in one hardware
department Is enough to tempt the
housewife to refit dingy kitchen
These boxes, which are made to hold
sugar. salt and spice, are labelled and
have quaint Dutch scenes in blue and
white on them.
Half a dozen of these boxes on the
kitchen shelf, with background OF
clean paint or thing. present an at
tractive appearance, as well as a very
convenient way of having these arti-
cles at hand.
The newest bread boxes have round
ed glass windows in the lid, SO that
the contents may be inspected without
raising the lid and admitting the air
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

descent ones that wing through the
air in tropical countries, but those
even that are to be found hereabouts?
[ think ii would be very interesting
If you were to make q family of pea
nut butterflies to represent some of
the more common ones that the boys
and girls of this section ought TO
know about.
There is a mourning cloak" with
It's dark wings bordered with cream
colored points, one of the first butter
flies to come out in the spring sun
shine. There is the big milzweed but
terfly, with its black and orange col
oring and the dainty painted lady
with its wings spotted with salmon
pink. Then you should know the big
green lunar moths and some of the
other big moths that hide during part
of the year in brown cocoons tucked
away under leaves.
If you prefer to make merely a fam
lily of pretty, make-believe butterflies,
you can cut the wings from patterned
wall paper OF you can decorate them
with Your own paints or crayons.
2. S.-Don't let little brother or lit
tie sister get your peanut butterflies
unless you are willing that they
should vanish. Guess why?
PRINCESS SPINAWAY.