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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
STRAY ANIMALS IN new YORK
Boys and Girls Of Sig Metropolis
Given Opportunity to Pick Up
Some Very Easy Money.

A new and easy way to earn money
was suddenly presented one day a
year ago to the children of New York
City. 1t had occurred to some kind
hearted people that the presence of
starving cats and dogs in the streets
was disgrace to the municipality.
There is always a supply of alley cats,
and all OF them are on the verge OF
starvation. Stray dogs are not un.
known. The beasts were allowed to
live in misery This must cease The
animals must be put to death in
way not to hurt their feelings.
But first the animals must be cap
tured That was more of a job than
the kind-hearted people were ready
to tackle. But they had bright idea.
The children could do the catching.
Word should be sent out over the city
to the effect that stray cats and dogs,
delivered alive at certain places,
would be paid for, few cents apiece.
You ought to have seen those GER
tain places next day. Each one was
the center of mob of boys and girls
from the thickly settled districts, and
each boy and each girl had one or
more cats or dogs. The amount OF
money and animal life that changed
hands that day was astonishing.
| The next day back came children
with more live stock. But here was
trouble. The man at one of the re.
ceiving stations had not appeared
Then there was slump in the price
Of cats The rumor spread that the
fund for buying the animals had been
exhausted by the expenses of the first
day. This was the opportunity for
boy capitalists, who bought cats that
day at | cent each, and the next day
sold them at the regular price to the
man at the receiving station. who put
in an appearance with more money.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Brocaded Veivets.

Almost regal in their loneliness are
the new evening fabrics for the com.
ing winter season. And particularly
true is this of the new brocaded vel
vets. For splendor of coloring and
richness of designs and variety they
are unequaled.
One feature is their lightness Of
weight-a whole gown is not cumber>
some. for the velvet is chiffon weight
and woven of very light silk.
The newest silks have chiffc.>
background, filmy and delicate, frorl
which the raised velevt figures stand
out in richness and beauty The
corals, rose colors, soft amber shades,
and green's are unusually beautiful
and are being much used for the moro
elegant toilettes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

Found: The Latest Housekeepers.
Out on the east side there are two
sisters, both In the fat and forty class,
who live atone and do light housekeep-
ing in the same rooms where they
carry on their dressmaking trade.
They are known for their lack of
speed and energy. One evening about
6 o'clock a customer was being fitted
when the older sister came into the
fitting room and drawled out, in q
weary voice: We'll, sister, 1t is about
time to get dinner ready, now. What
do you think you want for dinner?"
Sister thought laboriously for few
seconds and then made known her
choice.
Il think should like some canned
peas" she answered, sn>iling as IL the
taste pleased her.
A look and tone OF fatigue came
from the other.
Canned peas!" she said. with an eft.
fort. "Oh. can't you think Of some
thing else? Canned peas are so much
bother" City Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
L I, n I; !.
%cLNW0Es
HOW GERMAN DOLL: is MADE
interesting Process Of Manufacturing
Heads, Arms and LegsWi3
IS Final Touch. $50: ,,s;' -

The making of the composition dolls
as seen in the German factories. is
In interesting process. even though
some of the rooms are hot. steamy
places where one does not care to stay
long at time, Mrs. C. r. Miller writes
in Leslie's. First, there is the knead-
Ing room, where big mixing trough
is set up. and ir this all sorts of rag
bag material are to be found-old
gloves. rags, bits of cardboard. etc..
and gum tragacanth. This mixture Is
kneaded by hand to the consistency
of paste, heated and carried into the
moldroom. There it is dipped up
by women and poured into the pat
terms, which are set up in rows. The
molds are put away until they are
cold enough to handle, when work
man. by dextrous movement OF
his hands, separates the leaden sides.
and the dolls head is revealed. The
polisher then trims OF the ragged
seams and sends the heads to another
room. where the holes for the eyes
are cut out. This is an extremely
delicate task. as all the sockets must
be of uniform size. The work Is done
by hapd, a long, sharp knife being
used.
The hands are next painted, waxed
Or glazed, depending upon the charac-
ter Of the material from which they
are made. The arms, legs and hands
nodded IN ho the
heads-a special machine being used
for stamping out the hands. These
parts are painted in flesh color. while
the heads must have rosy cheeks, red
lips and dark or light eyebrows, as the
color Of the eyes used may require.
ton, unless the eyes are to open and
shut, in which case the balancing
of the head becomes a matter i some
skill. Germany possesses a secret
formula for the enamel used on the
faces, and the dainty, natural flesh tint
of the better grade OF dolls is the re-
suit Of this process. The making OF
the eyes is dreary task, for it must
be done away from the sunlight, a, |
in some parts of Germany the eye
makers work in the cellars. 1t is said
that one town supplies three-fourths
OF all the dolls eyes used. Violet is
the most difficult color to mix. and
few violet eyed dolls are found.
The wig is the final touch. and this
is usually made of real hair imported
from China. The hair used for blon(
dolls IS the same, except that the color
is extracted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
New Dress Materials.

At the outset of every season q
multitude of new materials for
gowns is thrust upon the market. and
by gradual elimination We soon know
which will prove becoming and mako
up suitably. This years fashion Ia
particularly specializing in several
new materials which come in 4
charming display of colors ard
changeable effects. The most fash.
ionable material is the much-woln
brocade, and it is sought by dress.
makers for every conceivable type IF
gown from street suits to the mott
elaborate evening gowns and wraps
Harper's Razar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

Hats which are partly hats and part
y bonnets seem to be the most sue
cessful among the new models for
motor wear. These hats are very
soft and many of them are made en-
tirely without wire. A crinoline or
rice net foundation gives sufficient
body. Wide braids and silk (the
braids almost as pliable as fabrics)
are very strong and durable and are
used in this class of headwear.
The fad for the strong Hungarian
colors has given us some very novel
and excellent specimens in these mo-
tor bonnets. Bodies are usually made
in gray, taupe, brown or blue, or in
natural straw colors. These durable
colorings are frightened with touches
of bright red, vivid green and strong
blue. Often deep canary yellow ap-
pears in this combination. These
strong colors are introduced in the
trimming or partly in the body of the
hat. Yelled with chiffon wells of the
color of the hat, through which they
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Temperate Humanity.

Temperate Humanity.
The driver of brewery wagon
stopped at a restaurant where he de-
hvered beer and prepared to water
his horses. He had filled a pail from
the street hydrant and was about to
offer it to the near horse when the
command Put that down" caused
him to- drop the bucket with splash.
Then a woman plunged a thermome-
ter into the water.
TOO cold by several degrees" she
said. Get a pail Of hot water from
the restaurant"
The driver mumbled What fort"
but he was awed by the woman's
commanding manner and he fetched
the hot water as directed.
Now" she said, pour some of
that cold water out and pour hot wa
ter into the pail until it registers
about 81 degrees. Then water your
horses. 1t is cruel to make a horse
drink water colder than that, and ev-
cry member of the S. p. G. A. that I
have any influence with is going to
keep an eye on you drivers and sec
that you temper the water you give
to your houres."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
There ls No "czar."

Commenting on the spelling OF
names in the far east, the London
Post Odessa correspondent observes
that the correct spelling of the Rus
sian monarch's title is tsar. not car
But whence comes, he asks. our Eng
lish derivation of the name tsarina?
That is title practically unknown in
Russia. Tsaritsa il correct, but tho
empress is more commonly referred
to as the imperatritza;- or gossudarin-:
Va
: Neither is the title tsar much heard
among Russians; his majesty Is usual
ly spoken of a. the gossudar. Grand
duke is also = common misnomer.s
. The Russian title Il vsliko knias.
meaning grand prince. The Russian
name for duke. adapted from tho Ger.
man, u gerxoE There - no II IL
the slav alphabet). and gerzogina y
II the feminine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

bond between US. Then he'd be mis-
using his shaving materials, or some
thing unpleasant like that.
"A man who merely gets jealous 10
a highly interesting, eminently enter
tanning, and, by no means, dtaagree-
able person." continued Mrs. Merriwid.
"A jealous man is detestable and
dangerous variety of hog. You can
take something or give something for
an acute attack, but when the dis
ease is chronic it is about an even
chance whether the patient lands in
the insane asylum or the morgue The
man who gets jealous is entitled to a
woman's carefully concealed sympa-
thy. The jealous man is nuisance,
1t didn't take the cat to satisfy me
that Mr.. Greenigh was no fit company
for a popular little lady like your
niece, dearie."
Il suppose you're the best Judge. Me-
llssa," Aunt Jane allowed.
Thank you, darling" said Mrs. Mer'
riwid. Il know you don't think SO, but
| appreciate it just as much. To the
best of my Judgment, man who gets
blood In his eye and flecks Of foam on
his whiskers every time his wife
shows symptoms Of admiration for
anyone but him, is not the man to
make woman happy, however much
she may love excitement. A man may
have a more than ordinary share Of at
tractive qualities, but he can't be a
Chesterfield, a Napoleon, Dustin
Farnum, a Huxley and Van Bibber
rolled into one. He may think he
can, but his wife will have her opin-
ion. l don't think Mr.. Greenigh
would ever let Mrs. Greenigh be pious.
He'd take it as q personal reflection
and possibly lay it to the curate. No.
a cat has too much independence OF
spirit for him. What he wants is 4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Queer Given Names.

The need Of the proposed guild Of
god-parents to save innocent children
from the burden of grotesque names
Is revealed Sy the registers OF
Somerset house. Hundreds of exam.
pies OF this poor form of parental wiz
occur in the entries for the past few
years. Noah's Ark Smith, Sardine
Fox. Jolly Death, Judas 1scariot
Brown One-too-Many johnson. Not,
wanted Smith, Bovril Simpson, Merry
Christmas Figgett, Odious Heaton,
Ammo DomIni Davis are the names of
children probably living who will
have to bear them through lie, un.
less they wash themselves clean with
subterfuge. How can such children
observe the Fifth Commandments
London Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
RIDDLES.

Why Is man just imprisoned like a
boat full of water?
Because he requires bailing out.
Why is bald head like heaven?
Because it is a bright and shining
spot, and there's no parting there.
Why is a new born baby like a
gale of wind?
Because it begins with squall
What constitutes genuine frontier
costume?
The outskirts Of civilization.
Why are quinine and gentian like
Germans?
Because they are two tonfcs (Teu-
tonics).
Why lis a miser's charity never to
be interfered with?
Because what he gives is nothing
to anybody.
When is a night light like tomb
stone?
When it is set up for a late hus.
band.
tain?
Marriage.
Why are country girls cheeks like
a good cotton dress?
Because they are warranted to wash
and keep their color.
Why is a poor singer like counter
feiter!
Because he is an utterer of bad
notes. '
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
COFFEE THRESHED HER.
IS Long Years.

For over fifteen years." writes .
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman.
while a coffee drinker. I suffered from
Spinal Irritation and Nervous trouble.
/ was treated by good physicians. but
did not get much relief.
Il never suspected that coffee might
be aggravating by condition. (Tea is
Just as injurious, because it contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee:) was down-hearted. and dis
couraged, but prayed daily that
might find something to help me.
Several years ago, while at .
friends house I drank cup Of Post
um and though I had never tasted
anything more delicious.
From that time on / used Postum
instead of coffee and soon began TO
improve in health, 80 that now I can
walk half dozen blocks or more with
ease, and do many other things that
never thought I would be able to do
again in, this world.
my appetite is good, I sleep we'll
and find life is worth living. A lady
of my acquaintance eaid she did not
like Postum, it was 50 weak and taste
less. So. ..... 4
II explained IT, her the difference
when it is made right-boiled accord
ing to directions. She was glad to
know this because coffee did not agree
with her. Now her folks say they
expect to use Postum the rest Of their
lives Name given upon request
Read the little book, .'The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's Rea-
son." %& -
Postum now comes in concentrated.
powder form, called Instant Postum.
It is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful In q cup of hot water, adding
sugar to taste. and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum Is convenient;
there's no:wasts: and the favour u II
ways uniform Sold BY sroeess45 70
50cup TN 80 cta.. 30 10 1oocup TN
80 ctr.
a Soup trial tin mai1ed Tor zocsris
name and 7-csnt stamp Tor postays.
Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Battle Creek,
1lieh -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

CLEAN, they are really charming
Hats made of fabrics usually have Q
tan crown, but are sometimes made
of four shaped pieces, stitched to
gether. The brims are machine
stitched in rows and crinoline or lin.
en- interlinings provide sufficient sup.
port for the fabrics.
Wells are managed in a variety OF
ways. One of the prettiest is shown
in the Illustration. 1t is long veil.
but not wide. At the front the edge
is finished with an accordion-plaited
ruffle, which terminates at the back
of the neck. The veil Is slightly
fulled on an elastic cord which slips
over the hat and is drawn in about
the neck by gatherings.
The new motor hats seem to have
reached perfection inasmuch >as they
are comfortable, durable, and at the
same time, the most attractive that
have ever been brought out. They
may be said to be universally becDm.
ing. JULIA BOT1OMLEY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
MELISSA ScORNS THE GREEN
EYED MONSTER.

Mrs. Merriwid boxed the fluffy Per
slams ears until the pampered oriental
yowled and leaped from her lap to
the floor, retreating under the daven-
port to sulk. Her maternal Aunt Jane
protested against the severity OF the
slaps. The Persian was her paTticu'
lar pet
Ties just like the rest of his con-
ceited SEX" said Mrs. Merriwid. Its
the hardest thing in the world for him
to believe that there are times when
a woman doesn't want him around
especially il he's had q little cacour-
agement to begin with"
II never noticed you encouraging
the poor ANIMAL" replied Aunt Jane.
You'd have noticed 1t if you had
seen me cuddling him when Mr.. Green
Ugh was here said Mrs. Merri-
wild with little gigglc. "ie hasn't
had such loving since he was kit
ten l actually did violence to my
feelings so far as to kiss his nose
1)assan's, you understand, not Mr..
Grnenigh's. I also talked baby talk
to him-EIassan, you know
II didn't suppose you kissed Mr..
Grcenigh's hose, observed Aunt
Jane.
You're a dear, rnsuspecting thing"
said Mrs Merriwid, but you can never
tell, auntie. Such has been did ere
now. Even bald heads have known the
soft oscu1atory pressure Of woman's
l,dty lips: but other lips, auntie, as
sure you"
What we're you kissing my cat
fnr?" asked Aunt Jane.
For the effect on Mr.. Greenigh.
dearie," replied her niece. 1T was eff.
fective, all right. If were Hassan.
wouldn't want the gentleman to feed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

me liver. Some men there arc cannot
abide cat as Mr.. Booth once re-
marked at McVickers. Mr. Greenigh
IS one OF them. He considers them
selfish, sly, treachercus, cruel, thiev-
Ing beasts. without single redeeming
quality, and he's at loss to imagine
how anybody can tolerate them. much
less address them in terms Of endear
ment'
That's because he doesn't know
them" Aunt Jane declared
No. dearie, it's because pctted
one" said Mrs. Mcrriwid. If l had
petted anybody else. he'd have felt
about the same. I'm afraid, auntie,
that MIR. Greepigh is OF jealous dispo-
sition, and that's a pity, because
really think he's the easiest man to look
at that has been around here for many
moons, and my heart tells me that he
loves me truly. Not with the fierce
consuming passion OF his love for Mr.
Greenigh, perhaps, but the daisy pet
ais certainly all fall the one way"
There can be no true love without
jealousy, so they say remarked Aunt
Jane, sapienuy.
They say lots OF things that aren't
so, when they've come to get on their
FURNISHED plumage. I'm not intimat-
Ing that they're unmitigated. inten.
tional and deliberate liars at that, and
far be it FROM me to counsel my sister
woman to let any obvious BIZ
ped think has got lead
pipe cinch on pre-eminence in
her affections. No, indeed, dearie.
At the same time, I'm not in favor of
high maximum percentage Of the fires
of hell to the joys Of paradise, as
dear Omar khayam would say. There's
a happy medium between the ideas Of
the sultan Of Suit and those of Emma
Goldman on the proprieties to be OBJ
served between the sexes, If anybody
should ask you. But most men are
naturally inclined to think that the
sultan has got a pretty level head on
MIN, after all, when you get right
down to brass tacks. They wouldn't
favor plurality. Certainly not. Only
in exceptional cases and under certain
<ircumstances-and anyway, it's
against the law here. Personally,
want to feel at liberty to say a kind
word and bestow an amiable smile on
any gentleman whom l may deem
worthy of the distinction. Am l right
or am I wrong?"
Il think, my dear, that the less said
on certain subjects, the better" re-
piled Aunt Jane, gently. You were
talking about Mr. Greenigh, were you
not?''
Dear me! So I was,' said Mrs.
Merriwid. Pardon the depression.
Well, there's nothing doing. auntie.
You see, he isn't my only joy. All my
interests and aspirations and hopes
and yearnings are not bound up In
in him and fear that I would be hurt
ing his feelings all the time By letting
him suspect it. were there . eloser
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
For Palms and Ferns,

When the delicate fronds Of tAa
fern turn yellow and the palm leaves
are dry and sickly looking. pour tao
tablespoonfuls of olive oil at the
! lots. Repeat this once every mon:s,
and note the wonderful improvement
Strength and vigor will return to
the plants The rich, dark green FOL.
iage grows more luxuriant than ever
This is a well-tested fact.
Smaller plants will not require as
much oil.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Ficunced Skirts.

The flounced skirts are quickly
made when the bordered fabrics are
used, and they are equally effective in
the embroidered batistes and linens.
Even the simple little dimity and mus
lin frocks take on a new air when
fashioned with these narrow flounces.
The tlounces of 1913, however, are
quite different in construction from
those of previous seasons and are so
cut that they add only semblance Of
additional width to the skirt. j..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
DAINTY TRIPLES MEAN MUCH
Careful Dresser Knows Well What the
Accessories Should Be to Com
plete a Costume.

In many instances it is the little
things that count for more than those
of larger proportions, and women have
long since realized the fact, which &C
counts for the many furnishes which
they affect. A dainty dash here or a
daring dash there will frequently
make an otherwise unattractive cos
tune most bewitching.
Corsage and muff ornaments are the
popular accessories of the season, and
fashion permits an almost unlimited
choice in these matters.
One of fashions freaks is the use of
fruits and vegetables for cOrsage Orna-
ments. Holly berries are also seen
and are much prettier.
The new corsage bouquet is com
pact bunch of red berries.
The cOrsage flower should be large :;
1t may be rose, the poinsetta or the
brilliant poppy. Most Of these large
flowers are made of velvet They
match some brilliant evening dress,
but as rule they are in a contrast.
ing color.
Velvet ribbon flowers are used on
the new long, round muffs.
Little bows to finish ones collar con
sist of bright colored velvet cocks,
combed at the ends and held in the
middle by medallion Of real Irish.
Many otherwise somber tailored
suits are frightened by & touch OF
Oriental embroidery on collars, cuffs
and revers.
Velvet ribbon roses are also seen at
the waist of velvet or panne robe.
Among the new ideas in neckwear
are novelties in which tiny bands OF
fur are used in the collar portion, and
in some instances on the jabot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
What a Funny Teacher.

An east side lad Of six summer has
child's faculty for seeing things.
often in the way they are not He
came home from school the other day
and found his father reading the daily
paper. =
Pop" he said my teacher don't
know nothin'!"
why, son, what the matter now7"
asked the father.
WELL" replied the youngster, "she
held big red apple up in front of US
this morning and said: Children, what
is this I have in my hand?' "-1ndian-
apolis News
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Jumping Turkey Puzzle.

D when father went after him. Then
he jumped on every one OF those spots
before he was collared. All his jumps
were Of the same length. SO you are
expected to puzzle out on what spot
he was caught.
Starting at No. 9, the turkey jump
ed as follows:
To II. 7. IS. S. IL. 3. 16. S, 10, Is. 2.
II, II. 10, /, s. 10, and was finally
caught when he jumped to No (.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28

Tailored Skirts With a Lining.
Tailored skirts are being MACE over
= close fitting lining. which reaches to
the knee. This dispenses With the No.
oessiE Of an extra petticoat
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
Not a Bad $Ion,

Its almost certain that she'll mar
ry that good-for-nothing chap"
HAS the engagement been announ,
ed?"
Not yet. But they'll get married
all right .a.
What makes you think SOP
'Her father and mother have both
started in to knock him"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-28
PUZZLE OF JUMPING TURKEY
Spots on Gobbier's TAFT Represent
Spots Where He Landed Before
He Was Finally Captured.

The eighteen spots on the gobbler's
tail represent a chart of the birds
movements around the yard before he
vas caught. He was standing on No.