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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

OLD GAMES. FOR The YOUNG
eilndfolded Player Must Recognize
2 Others by Feeling With Large
Spoon instead Of Hands. 80.

In the game called "A Spoonful of
Fun. instead Of feeling with his
hands in order to discover who it is
that he has caught, the blind man is
given large spoon which he uses as
wand. As in SILENCE" the players
must all remain perfectly still. Direct.
~ he succeeds In finding some one
the blindfolded player tries, by deity
touching him here and there with the
spoon. to discover who It is. AS it ls
much easier than anybody who has
not tried can possibly imagine to dis
cover the identity of a person by
spoon touching, it is best for the un-
blindfolded players to try and disguise
themselves as much rs possible.
Some might stand on tiptoe to make
themselves appear taller, others tie
handkerchiefs round their necks or
wrap themselves up in shawls: and
the boys might remove their telltale
collars or put on their overcoats.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
I||'UI|nsC[0l| Fob
[0V|| | Her CUB
lioness Sacrifices Feminine Hor.I
ror of Becoming Ridiculous.
KEEPER TELLS STORY
After Watching the Antics Of the Mo.
Their and tho Delight Of Her Prog
eny He Humaneiy Concludes to Re
unite the Family. VI =5>s:

New York.-Pompey, one of !. the
three lion cubs born q few months ago
in the zoo in Central park, has been
put back in the cage with his mother,
according to Bill Snyder, head keeper
and oriental researcher into the mar
velouss Of the animal kingdom. Sny.
der gave out this statement as one OF
the weeks happenings in the zoo. Bob
Hurton, his assistant; Keeper Cunning.
ham, Pat Keenan,, in charge of the
monkey house, and Andy Smith, the
veteran policeman, knowing that there
must be more to come, waited patient,
ly while the head keeper took his seat
on a bale of hay in the playhouse, says
the Times. a..
1T was a case of either putting
them together or else sending the mo-
Their to the hospital" began Snyder.
1T was a. remarkable demonstration
of mother love on the part of the
ltoness, and her affection was so
strong that in manifesting it she had
lost even the feminine dread Of max
ing herself ridiculous.
, 1T was decided some time ago that
the cubs were able to shift for them
selves, and SO the mother was taken
from the cage and put In the next one.
The cubs did not appear to mind the
change much at first, for they could
pee their mother through the iron
bars which separated the two cages:
After while, though. Pompey seemed
to want his mother.
Then the Honess became aware
that Pompey was grieving over his
separation from her, and did her best
to comfort him. She would push her
muzzle through the bars and lick her
cub. This did not seem to help mat
ters much, though, for the cub still
whimpered and refused to take an in
terest in life. l noticed this, but de-
cided not to interfere, for I believed
the lioness would find way to con-
quer the situation. And she did. The
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

whole trouble was that the cub want,
ed to be amused. The lioness pro-
ceeded to supply the remedy"
At this point Snyder paused.
The whole thing is so surprising"
he SAID, that hesitate to relate the
result of my careful observations"
go on, Bill" cried his friends in
chorus.
LAS said before, it was the lioness
that first discovered the trouble with
Pompey," continued Snyder after his
friends had assured him that his repu.
skepticism.
Il shall never forget the shock /
suffered when as approached the
cage after the crowd had departed
from the lion house the other day and
discovered the lioness, usually a most
sedate animal, trying to stand on her
head in a corner of her cage. With
his little head pressed against the bars
and standing erect on all four feet was
Pompey in his cage, his teeth showing
and looking for all the world like a
happy youngster laughing at clown;
"'Get down. I commanded the mo!
Their, and as she scrambled to her feet
Pompey began to whimper, just as
though he was protesting at my inter-
ruption Of the fun.
Il could not understand the object
of the ioness at first" he said. but
after a little observation the whole
thing was clear to me. That lioness
was cutting up all sorts of undignified
antics just to keep that cub from pin
ing. At one time saw her waltzing
about to the great enjoyment of Pom:
pey, and at another time / saw her
walking on her hind legs and growl-
ing, while Pompey quivered all over
with pure enjoyment. Every time the
lioness would stop for any length of
time Pompey would whimper, and his
mother would do some other stunt to
amuse him. L figured out that the
lioness would wear herself out unless
something was done, and so put
Pompey back with his mother. Now
he is contented, and both are getting
a rest" ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
4. 4 Man A. !. !! 0 SYSTEM |Y|'' 1.
Discipline Was Ills Rule, but One
Can't Prevent Young Folks
t Being Natural.
BY ALvAH JORDAN GARTH. =

BY ACvAH JORDAN GARTH. -
you are pretty hard old task
master, Adam Brill, and you can't
make babies of your children forever"
I'm a man Of system, Asa Dunn.
I bring my children up on a strict,
right basis, and If anybody wants to
dispute it, I'm here to protect my
methods-not forgetting that, man
and boy, for forty years, I have been
the champion wrestler, boxer and
Splinter Of the county," and TIE speak
or put up sample arm that a
blacksmith might have envied.
mo, no, friend ADAM" laughed his
nearest neighbor, retreating promptly.
None of that for me! know your
prowess too we'll. Only I think you
draw the line too tight with those two
children Of yours. Not but that both
are the finest In the town. Morton
1s model young man, and as to Lu-
ella. envy the man who gets her for
a wife,
THAT will be some time ahead, If I
have anything to say about it," de-
clared the stalwart parent. They
have been motherless since they were
very young, and I've felt a double re-
sponsibility in bringing them up right
Discipline and system have been my
rule. It's going to continue until
Morton is twenty-one-why, say, that's
tomorrow" exclaimed Brill, "and l
came near forgetting"
"What?" inquired Dunn, but Adam
Brill was on his way and chuckling in
his grim way to himself He knew
well enough what" so did
bright, lively Morton, his son. The
old man, however, did not hear the
brief soliloquy Of the man he had just
LETT to the effect that, "You can't help
young folks from being natural, no
matter how hard you try
It was the twenty-first birthday of
Morton Brill tomorrow, sure enough,
and his father recalled it half with
sadness, partly with a comical look
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Business and Personality,

Women are inclined to repress
themselves too much in business-try.
ing to act as men act" says a woman
of long experience in the world of bust.
ness affairs. Nov why shouldn't a
woman bring her own atmospheric
don't mean the atmosphere of Sex, but
Of personality, individually? It's her
world as much as mans. Why
shouldn't she set her own Standards
within reason-give free play to her
femininity-within reason? She would
be much happier, more efficient and
healthier if she did. Because it is the
nature of man to do so and so in bust.
ness isn't any reason why a woman
should copy MIN. Let her show feel
ing, sympathy, all the best womanly
gifts. Then she'll like business bet
ter and create congenial atmosphere
in which to live. The Office and the
store will be better for 1t"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

One of the most serious troubles
that I had when boy was the eSold-
ings received from farmers for dig
ging up their pastures and meadows
in unearthing woodchucks. Rail
fences and post piles had to suffer
when old Shep chased a woodchuck
into his hole or under them. One of
the boys would usually keep an eye
out for the farmer, while the rest of
US would throw posts and rails and
did for Mr.. Woodchuck.
One summer nearly every boy in
our neighborhood had a. pet wood
chuck, that was kept in cage, ana
some Of them became very tame and
would eat from our hands, clover,
grams, apples and sweet corn. Which
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
I am not Morton. :, interrupted d 4,

..'l am not MORON. interrupted a
calm. even voiee. .5s5
Eth" calculated Adam Brill, arising
to his feet in wonder and staring
strangely at an utter stranger. Who
are you, then % Y =. s s B. NJ. ; 4.s
- respectable college graduate, :
was the evasive reply. @,f#
Should think so, and you've got q
new wrestling trick I'll give you ten
dollars to teach me-" =, r.. ILL., Ia: ;:3
Tomorrow" laughed the stranger,
gaily, gave a run, a leap and was over
the rear fence and out of sight In q
twinkling. 90 ~ j., .@- ..s'2.
'Well, I never!" gasped the old man.
There's some mystery about this, but
the fellow is good one. TO think Of
1t-never beaten at my own game be-
fore!"
Adam Brill returned to the kitchen.
His defeat had set him thinking, and
had exhausted his vitality a trifle. It
made him realize that he "was not
as young as he used to be-" He fell
asleep, to awaken and find his son
seated in a chair opposite to him.
Hell! Been asleep, have II" ex-
claimed the old man. ION hand and
waiting for the annual, eh. SOM
mot this time, father. You've over
slept" and Morton pointed to the
kitchen clock. tits ten minutes after
twelve, I'm of age, and we'll just
shake hands and call it square,"
Cheated out of my regular pleasure,
eh?" stormed the old man, in 4 pre-
tended rage. well, I won't be mean.
Here's your present." and he extended
a clinking bag. "Forty-two dollars,
and when you get ready to settle down
come to me for more"
why, father" admitted young Brill
a little confusedly, I'm ready right
now. Myra Walcott has been wait
ing for me for over a year, and-you
won't object?"
Seeing as you are your own mas
ter, don't see how / can interfere"
answered the father.
and, father
"Well?""
"A young man was here tonight
met him and he told me about it.
You had bout in the garden"
"Eh! Who is he?" challenged the
father, sharply.
"Clyde Worthington, as fine young
fellow as you need to know. He's
coming here again tomorrow"
Eyes, to teach me that double ell
bow clutch of his!" cried old Brill,
eagerly.
Eyes, and to ask you for sisters
hand in MARRIAGE
Adam Brill stormed, and fumed, but
Clyde Worthington made so fine an
impression when he called the next
day that there was a double wedding
in the old Brill homestead.
Copyright. 1913. by W. g. Chapman.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
HAIR A LA POMPAD0UR AGAIN
French Expert Says Style Of Hair
dressing for This Season Will :
Be Simple.

An indication of the fashions in,
hairdressing for the forthcoming sea-,
son was given at a meeting of more
than 400 hairdressers from London,i
Brussels and Berlin in London REL
Gently. VI
The tendency u.s." said famousi
Paris hairdresser, for the hair to bel
dressed upwards, and, in fact, to show
return to the pompadour style. The!
keynote of the new fashion is sins
plicity. There will be practically mo-
chignon, and the hair will not, as for-i
merly, be brushed fiat over the ears.
The new style should be especially
suitable for the Englishwoman."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Blue and White China.

Blue and white German china, dec
Grated with Delft designs, IL good
china for the blue breakfast table!
It is made on good lines, IL thin
enough to be dainty and thick enough
to be durable. A coffee cup and sau-
Ger in this china is priced SO cents.
An interesting piece of blue and
white futed Copenhagen tableware is
a square egg dish with scalloped top
with q dainty egg cup held by thei
stem in each of the eight scallops.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Interrupted Funeral,

A funeral at Hampstead (Middle-
sex) cemetery was delayed by an ex-
traordinary incident, few days ago.
Just as the procession was entering
the gates, bulldog leaped at one Of
the horses drawing the hearse, and
Selling it by the leg, brought it heav-
lily to the ground. The dog then
shifted its grip, biting the horse in
several places about the front Of the
body, and finally fastened it's teeth in
its muzzle. The horses struggles
were witnessed by many, but for
some time the confusion was such
that all efforts to get at the bulldog
we're unavailing. A young woman to
whom the latter belonged eventually
managed to grasp the collar, but it
was only after the animal had been
stunned with heavy piece Of wood
that it's jaws could be pried apart
and the horse released.-London Mail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

on his face, as II it revived some
whimsy that pleased him. Ever since
Morton was fifteen years of age,
Adam Brill had pnt in force an iron
clad regulation of his own fierce tenn
pered sire. Exactly one minute be-
fore the midnight hour he had made
his son remove his coat. Regularly
he had administered the strap-the
strokes corresponding to the years at
tanned. Then, when the performance
was over, he would place in the hands
of the lad exactly as many bright sill
yer dollars as he was old.
"The last time!" ruminated the OBJ
stinate old fellow, as he reached home
and removed from a drawer in a
kitchen cabinet the time-honored strap
OF castigation. Many time had Nor
ton thought Of stealing it, of run
ming away from home to evade the an
nual castigation. A thought Of the
money reward following the whipping,
however, had kept him in line.
Last time!" soliloquized Brill.
We'll, in a way I'm glad of it. This
little reminder, though, has probably
kept him the clean, honest lad that he
is. Now he's a man, and a good one.
Only Luella left and in another year
she will be OF age. / declare, how
time rolls on"
At nine o'clock that night Luella
came into the house from the garden,
where her unsuspecting father sup
posed she had been with some girl
friends. Her fair peachblow face was
deliclously conscious and flushed, but
Adam Brill attributed that to the ex-
ercise of play or walking. Luella re-
tired to her room The old man
glanced at the clock, placed the strap
over the back of a chair, took off his
coat and went our into the garden.
Il told Morton to be here at nine
o'clock sharp" grumbled the OLD
man, and it's after ten now. l want
ed to give him a final lecture before
J. save him his last whipping. I sup
pose the rascal Is keeping out of the
way purposely, when l intended to
make him double present this time"
Brill strolled out into the garden.
AS he neared the little summer house
he CHANGED to glance up at the win
dow Of Luella's room He was in
time to see his da ayhter's head in
stantly disappear. Then as he en-
tered the summer house he ran
straight into some one.
"You, Morton?" he cried, grabbing
the figure. "Sneaking out of the way,
Ell? No, you don't! I thought you
was too wise to fancy your dad
couldn't handle you, old as he u.s."
In one instant the athletic blood OF
the old man was on fire. His captive
had resisted his iron grasp. Then
with superb clutch he had his ad-
versary on equal terms. Back and
forth the contestants moved In a
wrestling bout such as Adam Brill
had not enjoyed for many year. And
then, GREATNESS, aston1shed, for the
first time In his proud career worsted
by IN opponent fully worthy Of his
skill, Adam Brill was tripped and
sent hurting i've feet away upon the
soft grass, PROSTATE. ~
You've done it. Morton he
chuckled, and I'm proud Of you!' ss:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Young Financier.

Freddie came into the house one
day and said that the woman next
door had offered him a penay If he
would tell what his mother had said
about her.
I'm so glad you didn't TELL" re.
marked his mother. Il wouldn't have
her know for anything that I even
mention her. You're wise little boy,
my dear"
"You bet I am" returned Freddie.
when she offered me the penny !
told her that what you said was some
thing awful and it was worth half q
dollar"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

are their favorite articles of food
Woodchucks usually burrow near or
chards or pastures and are easy tc
trap. A No. 1 or No. trap is usually
used and is set in their holes and Gov
cred with leaves and dirt. This is moi
necessary, however, as they are not
suspicious animals and are easily
caught in trap. :
They are very much disliked b1
farmers on account OF the danger o.
farm animals breaking a leg by step
ping in their holes. ..s. +. /.
a full grown woodchuck viii put III.
game fight againstaa dog. and Wheu
In thin flesh In the spring It takes !.
good dog to master one 5. b. Il;
". 8 u, X.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Prince Spent His Allowance.

London.-An Oxonian, who vouches
for its truth, tells the following story:
Frequently when Undergraduates
make up dinner party preceding a
visit to theater it is understood chat
each pays his own shot
One day a Magdalen man, on meet:
ing the prince Of Wales, asked him to
join party for dinner and play.
Il. should love to &C" the prince said,
but the fact is I haven't the three
shillings. H. A ,.zEs 81. s. #55
!. I why don't you write homer the
friend asked. S$S zSs 81. III. u. q
# have the prince replied, hut
mother says must mako what I hays
10 until the end Of the term. 3 Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

chine and found that her weight had
increased 10 per cent; whereas. if she
had eaten twice as much breakfast
food the gain would have been II per
cent y"
-. Can you tell how much Miss Muffet
weighed when she arrived at the food
show? I
At the food show Miss Muffet
weighed Ill 1-8 pounds when she ar
rived. She ate one and one-ninth
pounds of breakfast food and gath
cred ten pounds of samples. which in.
creased her weight 10 per cent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
John James Audubon's Gun.

p. The gun used by John James Aubu-
bon, the naturalist, may be seen in
the New York Museum of Natural
History. 1t hangs below a picture Of
the scientist who Is great among great
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of American
History. sS5: 5..s.55 II. s s5 {
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
The Easier Way.

The teacher asked a certain young
miss of Z to solve an arithmetical
problem on paper, the example being:
IF farmer sold two dozen eggs for
80 cents, what would he sell four and
one-half dozen for?" The little girl
was puzzled. Then, after giving the
example about five minutes thought,
she wrote on her paper: II should
worry!'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
MISS llUF;F'El:T fo0D SHOW


III III. You remember that In Mother
Goose Miss Mutfet was very found Of
curds and whey. She liked other
things, too. Listen: 55s,.- 55#ss q
When Miss Muffet Visited the food
show she ate seven different kinds Of
breakfast food and a gathered ten
pounds Of sample packages. Then
she stepped on the free weighing ma
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
New Collar and Cuff Sets.

"S" 0O1B2s AUo ~OU 0SI8. 80.
One set is in softest, finest black
net, with a straight hem embroideredi
in many colored silks in tiny cross
stitch. Another set IS of very finely
tucked lawn. the tucks running
across and across, the edge being
finished with an almost invisible rucha
of the lawn. c-... =" .f .fa3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
joys Of Hospitality,

"A motor car is a source Of great
pleasure, isn't it,"
YES" replied Mr.. Chuggins But
it has certain disadvantages. You
don't want to ride by yourself, and
when you take out party of friends
they have arguments among them
selves about how fast We shall travel
and where we shall 60. There IL only
one thing they agree about, and that
Is, II the machine breaks down, it's a
good joke on me-"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
New Tailored Waist

a new washable shirtwaist IS made.
up on the lines Of q mans shirt, WITH
plated bosom front, dickey collar and
zblack crayat Il may also be had IA
white crepe do chine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
CLEVER AFTER-DINNER TRICK
Plate May Be Lifted by Common Rad
ish by Butting in Half and
Pressing Against Surface.

Cut radish in half, press the low
er surface firmly against a plate, as
is shown in the diagram, and you can
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Love Defined,

Sunday School Teacher-Do you
love your enemies, Tommy?
Tommy-Yessum, specially those ]
can lick.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-22

The Minot Commercial Club sug-
gests that there be set q crock" day,
upon which occasion all the members
o. the club and their wives proceed to
dig out the rock in the roads leading
into Minot. 1t might be well to state
that the women of the party are sup
posed to keep the coffee pot boiling,
while the men dig the roundheads.
Editor Colcord Of the Independent
says: I'VE can lean mighty heavy on
the handle Of pick and would be
glad to participate in an event Of that
kind" The reader will notice that
Colcord does not specify what kind Of
q pick, SO some Of his friends are
mean enough to state that it is a
toothpick.-Lansford Journal.