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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
WHEN PRISONERS PLAY BALL
Season at Atlanta Penitentiary Open
ed With Flag Ralsine-Also Have
"Robber" Umpires.

Atlanta, Ga-Attended by all the
conventional ceremonies Of the big
leagues, the baseball season of 1918
in the prison league in the Atlanta
federal prison has been opened There
was parade through the grounds,
In which all the players Of the league
participated, led by the prison band
The championship pennant of 1912,
won by the "Giants." the stone cut
ters' crew, was raised after an ap-
propriate speech by prisoner. once
prominent in the news Of the day.
Warden Meyer was called upon to
pitch the first ball. A double-header
was played during the day in which
the ''Tigers" defeated the "Cubs" II
to 3. The Giants" defeated the
"Crackers" by the score of to I.
The Giants" had as their pitcher a
negro, generally known as Georgia, I"
but on the baseball diamond as "Black
Matty," because he won IS games
straight last season.
The umpires selected from among
the prisoners were freely and frank
ly denounced as robbers" Enthusiast
tic fans rooted with all the vim and
enthusiasm of their prototypes on the
outside, and then all dotted their
caps as the band played america" at
the close Of the second game, gave
three cheers for the flag of their
country and then filed back to their
cells.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
SUITABLE AND PRETTY GIFTS
Few Things for Prospective Bride Are
in Better Taste Than the
Easily made Sachets.

Are any of your friends engaged?
If so, why not make them some pretty
sachets for an engagement gift? They
are always appreciated and can easily
be made. Purchase a quantity of
satin ribbon two inches in width. The
shops offer many bargains in ribbons
at this season. Cut the sachets in
squares, pad them with cotton and
sprinkle with sachet powder. Then
whipstitch the edges together.
Stack a dozen of these together
and tie with baby ribbon. On top
place fiat bow ornamented with tiny
rosebuds made from ribbon. An
eighth of yard of half-inch ribbon
is required for each rose and they are
formed by swirling the ribbon round
and round a center. Foliage may be
made from green silk to accompany
these roses If desired
This is charming gift for the
graduate. So prepare for June, which
Is not far distant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30

a bull. He was a bull, anyhow. Then
he spit at them. He sent up a foun-
tain Of water from his spout-hydrant
in his head and nearly drowned them
all. He rushed them with his big bull
head, but could not rush far. He
could have sunk ship that old bone
head, but he was out of his element
He made the fatal mistake Of get
ting that awful tail too high out Of
the water and the vigilant coast
guards lassoed it.
The men got the hawser around 4
windlass and started two horses on a
merry go-round about the windlass.
The whale began to come shoreward.
When they had him powerless they
got another line aboard his starboard
fluke.
"Heave yo!" cried the captain of
the guard.
They piped a sailors chanty and
with a long pull and strong pull
they yanked the leviathan up on the
beach.
"Hooray!" yelled Jimmy Kelly.
"Won by fluke."
The monster Of the deep measured
81 feet in length and about feet in
the beam.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Charming Gown In Gray.

A new model in very fine mouse
gray cloth is very chic by its abso-
lutte simplicity of style. The corsage
and skirt have the appearance of be-
ing all in one. The bodice part has a
plain pinafore effect, with long, loose
armhole reaching to the waist. The
sleeves are braided all over in tones
Of gray soutache, panel at the side
continuing in the form of deep band
round the bottom of the skirt in the
same soutache braiding. The sash is
wound round the waist and tied on
the left hip with q full bow and ends.
This sash arrangement is in gray soft
Liberty satin, toning in with the other
shades Of gray.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Fact That 1t Is Possible to "Taste"
Electricity Has Been But
Recently Divulged.

In some forms electricity is iEwis-
ible, while in others it may be seen.
The lightning flash and the electric
light are easily seen, but the current
itself is really invisible to the eye
The sense of feeling can detect the
presence of the mysterious element,
and the sense of hearing may detect
it. and the sense of smell has been
known to locate the presence OF the
wonderful power, but it has just been
discovered that we may taste cleo
tricity.
Metals of an opposite nature will,
when properly connected, throw off a
small current of electricity, and this
may be tasted by taking piece Of
bright, clean tin about the size Of a
silver dollar, and placing either above
the tongue or beneath it, with a sill
yer dollar on the opposite side. Keep
the outer edges of the silver and tin
apart for moment, and see if you can
detect any taste.
Then bring the outer edges Of the
metals together with one above and
the other beneath the tongue, and in
stantly there will be a sour taste in
the mouth. This Is actually tasting the
electric current that is produced by
the contact Of the two metals. and
which in making the circuit is passing
through the tongue which is very SEN
sitive
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30

& Spreads les anl nays o s1lAate4
closer together. Where the larSo
varieties win 90 about 100 e tAs1
acre, planted four fest apart and VIM
yield about $50 bushels of good fruit
the Giant Dwarf may be planted 1hI
BY 81 feet apart, nearly 5000 plants
to the acre, and has frequently Yield
cd 600 bushels. .. g
Even II this were to be overlooked
entirely, the fact that the dwarf to-
mato plant does not have to be- tied
or staked up, makes 1t much better
for both the small garden and ths
market garden. The fruit is naturally
kept OF the ground and ripens with
out rotting in the attempt. Handle
them just as you have handled the
large varieties and plant them closer
together and forget about the stakes
The Giant Dwarf is the most com
mon dwarf variety in this country
and we advise you to try a few plants
this year or next. Thorough cultiva-
ton is necessary, as with any other
tomato, and you must break up the
surface after every rain. Another ex-
cellent forcing plan is to sink a bot
tomless tin can In the ground by each
plant and pour liquid fertilizer, or
even plain water, Into it twice weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
How Turks Captured Galiipoli.

no" turks VdpIuTeo 0AsNPou.
Gallipoli, where the severe fighting
occurred between the Bulgarians and
the Turks, became the possession of
the latter in manner that recalls the
Biblical description of the fall of
Jericho. This happened nearly CEN
fury before the capture of CONSTANT
nople SO that Gallipoli, or as the an
clients called it Callipolis, the Beauti-
full City, was one of the Turks first
European acquisitions.
Invited over to Europe by Christians
to take part in their quarrels, the
Turks crossed the Dardanelles and
seized the Castle Of Tzympe. Then in
1858 came terrific earthquake, which
shattered the cities of Thrace. The
walls Of Galliroli fell down. the in
habitants deserted the place, and the
Turks marched in over the ruins and
stayed there, in spite of the remon-
strances Of the Emperor Cantacu-
Genus. The Sultan Orkhan replied
that Providence had opened the city
70 his soldiers, and he could not be
guilty of the impiety Of disregarding
such q manifestation of the Divine
will.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
GENTLE ADA FERRIS
John Fo|som's Mascot Saved
Him. Just in the Nick
of Time.

When Folsom was sent to the Philip
pines he told Miss Ferris that he
would have something very important
to write to her as soon as he had es-
tablished himself. It was something
which he could not say to her then be-
cause Ada Ferris was rich and Folsom
had his way to make in the world. But
when he looked into her eyes he knew
that she would walt-that she was the
kind that would wait years-perhaps
for ever.
1t was lonely in Manila, in spite of
men friends who took one out to din
ner and whom one entertained at ones
bachelor quarters. In fact John Fol
som had only one real friend-Mjnnie,
his little monkey, who had been cap
tured, tiny baby, in the forests of
Mindanao. She was the tiniest and
most affectionate creature that he had
ever seen. One day he found her
perched gravely in front of Ada Fer
ris' photograph, examining it, evident
ly with approval, for she made little
chattering noise that signified happi-
ness.
Some day, Minnie" said Folsom, as
she Struggled into his coat, "some day
we three will be in a world of perfect
happiness
Then he sighed, for he had not writ
ten to Ada Ferris so regularly as he
had been used to do. Perhaps it. was
because his promotion came slowly
1t could not have been because of Lii
18th Aintree, Judge Aintree's daughter.
who was the belle of the American COL
ony, and who distinctly liked Folsom
There could not have been a greater
contrast than between Lilith and Ada;
the one proud, mirth-loving, self
willed; the other gentle, sweet and af-
fectionate. In his heart Folsom knew
that his new flame could not compare
with the girl whom he had left behind
him In Boston. But Ada Ferris was
far away and Lilith was near, ard in
his loneliness he found it impossible
to resist her overpowering attraction,
her personality, vibrant with youth,
and hts, he knew, as soon as he should
say the word that would make her his
Minnie did not Hike Lilith Aintree
There had never Lnen any love lost be-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
5 FATIGUE A FOE TO BEAUTY
Woman Who Would Retain Charm
Should Avoid Allowing Herself
to Be Victim Of Overwork.

Over-fatigue is a foe to beauty,
Even if there were no lasting effects
from 1t, which there are, a wearied
look in woman's face adds nothing
to her charm. Rather, it is as the ap-
pearance Of a faded flower compared
with that Of fresh one. The muscles
and muscular tissues become grad
ually weak and show themselves with
particular perversity in ugly rings and
bags about the eyes, in a frightening
OF the lines between the nose and
the mouth, and general sagging.
Fatigue, too, has a direct effect upon
the stomach muscles, causing them to
sag also, and become unable to work
properly, and this, in turn, reflects
upon the complexion, rendering it sal
low and eventually blotched. So, I
say, avoid fatigue.
Rest whenever you can. Whatever
the routine Of your day may be, it is
possible for you to snatch a moment,
or, at least, a second or two, here and
there, of complete relaxation. Take
a long breath and relax, then 20 on
at tension if necessary, but it is rare
ly, very rarely, necessary, and there
is a point to be made much of. Re-
sist tension.
Battle the tired face in cold water.
1t stimulates circulation, and brings
relief, at least to ones feelings, even
If its effect does not 60 very far be-
meath the surface. Hot water follow
ed by cold dash is also refreshing
AMI especially is to be recommended
to the woman Of nervous tempera-
ment. A few drops of camphor in ice
water makes an excellent lotion for
the rejuvenation of the tired face
muscles, but it should be followed by
the application of good face cream.
Remove the cream with a dry, soft
cloth and behold, you feel like a new
woman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Ambulance Miniature Hospital.

The new French Schneider ambu-
lance is a veritable portable hospital.
being q truck probably the largest
size yet constructed and having an
operating room in the middle part.
with two smaller rooms at the ends.
1t contains an electric plant which Is
used for lighting, water pumping and
starilizing, and for surgical motors.
Water is pumped in by hose from a
we'll or pond, and, after passing
through the ultraviolet ray sterilizer,
it is stored in tank. When the am
bulance is brought to the spot, for
instance, on a battlefield, a wing in
the shape of tent is formed by q
tarpaulin on each side of the wagon,
and the two tents are electrically
lighted through windows in the sides
Of the car.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Of Black Charmeuse.

The feature of the skirt lifted by
means of few plaits is as universal
now as the train. On lovely afternoon
dress of black charmeuse the skirt was
thus lifted beneath three very large jet
buttons, and the fullness was looped
round towards the back in graceful
folds. The corsage Of this gown had a
very elegant sailor collar Of fine lace
and revers of the same in front, max
ing a charming little heart-shaped
opening, which just revealed the COL
lar and guimpe of fine net A fat
wa1stband of the same silk with long
fringed ends covered the union Of
skirt and corsage. The sleeves were
long, and set well below the turn OF
the shoulder with a piped seam.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Dwarf Tomatoes.

Tomatoes are one Of, II not the
most, popular summer vegetables.
This worldwide favorite Is of COM
paratively recent use as an edible. 1t
was originally cultivated for its deco
rative features only, the fruit being
called Love Apples" and people con-
sidering them to be poisonous. This
singular error was probably due to
the fact that tomatoes belong to the
"Nightshade" family, several of whose
members are deadly poison to human
beings.
The popularity of tomatoes is due
largely to the great variety Of ways in
which they, can be prepared for the
table. No other vegetable can be eat
en- raw or cooked in such variety Of
forms. No other vegetable has wider
range of growth, is easier to grow,
or produces more from the land.
Tomatoes were originally divided
into the tree and BUSH classes, after
their manner of growth. About so
years ago a French market gardener
noticed a sturdy low-growing tomato
bush in a field Of ordinary vines. We
say bush advisedly, because it had q
short, strong stalk and stood right up,
holding it's branches and fruit of the
ground.
From his original plant "sport" has
been developed a great variety Of
dwarf tomatoes. This peculiar occur
renee has never re-occurred, and II
this humble gardener had not pre-
served his remarkable plant, the
world would be without race Of
commercial tomatoes that bids fair
to put the larger sorts out of bust
ness, 10 far as the large grower is
concerned. We have long been famil-
lar. with tomatoes which are dwarf as
to the size of the fruit and they need
not be considered seriously.
The new dwarf has full-sized fruit
Of the very best quality, and while
each plant bears fewer tomatoes, the
dwarf will produce a great many
more tomatoes from given area
than win the larger bushes. because
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30

ne must De clear-headeu. Tor ne nad =.
tell Lilith about Ada.
And yet he knew she would not
care. She would have no scruples
about usurping the others place.
To his surprise the monkey left his
shoulder and sprang to the lowest
branch of the tree under which the
hammock hung. Folsom hurried away
and presently, coming back with the
lemonade, saw something which a.
founded him.
Lilith, in an access of fury, had
reached up and grasped the monkey,
and now, holding her fast by the throat
with one hand, was thrashing her with
the other. The little animal was near:
ly choked, she could not scream, but,
with both hands over her head, strove
vainly to ward off that shower of stun.
ming blows Then Folsom came up
as Lilith flung the creature from her.
Minnie crept sobbing into Johns
arms. He turned and faced the girl
who, disheveled and flushed with pas
sion, stood gazing at him uneasily.
II thrashed the little beast" she
said.
What did she do to your" asked
John quietly.
She sat on the tree and made faces
at me-" Lilith answered petulantly.
And l iell you, John, unless you get
rid of the beast you must"
She had meant to say "get rid Of
me-" but something in Johns face
checked her.
I'm sorry If hurt her, John" she
said. But the little wretch hates ne
and I can't bear to be hated. I wunt
to be loved, john" she added, lifting
her face toward his.
A sudden loathing for her came with
his new understanding.
"Lilith," he said, "a woman who
would beat helpless dumb brute
would beat child"
What do you mean" she crieG.
But he said no more. Holding tho
monkey tightly to him he walked
away. And Lilith knew. She knew
that the mother instinct, which alone
can hold man, had failed her; she
knew that she had irretrivably lost
him. He had found her out at last.
Little mascot" said John, when he
set Minnie down upon his table,
there's long letter from some one
in Boston that we haven't answered
yet. Shall we write to her this after
noon?"
And Minnie picked up his pen just
at that moment and held it toward
him.
(Copvr;o,+ 1910 ~, ny - ~h,n~,,,>
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Mould Do Much for "Partner.W

An amusing letter was read at re-
cent Roscommon (Ireland) Guardians
meeting, in which workman asked
to be supplied with "a partner for
life," stating that he had suffered IS
winters single" Il could do with
any of the girls in the house. "
continued the missive, "a wards
maid, cook. nurse, or anything,
and if you grant my request I will
save the ratepayers hundreds Of
pounds. l will go in and live in
the house and make myself gen.
orally useful by keeping the bottles
all empty and we'll washed. You will
want no more contracts for potatoes,
as will till the masters flower gar
den. l could also act in the capacity
of schoolmaster, and give the guard
ians that come in at II o'clock in
struction in etymology, prosody, syn
tax, and verbosity, so as to help the
reporters"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30

tween them. The very first time that
Lilith and her mother called at his
bachelor quarters-I think he was CIV
ing tea that day-the little creature
ran screaming from her and, climbing
the curtain pole, sat at that safe ele-
walton and moved and grinned at her
Minnie doesn't seem to like me-"
said Lilith one day. Don't you think
you ought to get rid of her, John?"
(They called each other by their first
names now) Il mean
She paused in we'll calculated con-
fusion. John knew what she meant
They had been strolling along the wa
ter front together and he had never
felt her influence so strongly as that
day. But at the words a sudden chill
fell upon him and before his eyes
there rose the gentle image of Ada
Ferris, waiting.
Her letter never altered in tone, ex-
cept that they had become little
more reserved, little more distant,
in response to the unconscious change
in his. And ever he halted between
his two loves, now resolutely faithful
to Ada and now overpowered by the
exotic allurement of Judge Aintree's
daughter.
The old life seemed very far away
now. The new life was pleasant and
alluring. He had been taken up by
the colony; everybody believed that
he and Lilith were engaged. He must
make his decision.
The day of his decision came. It
was a perfect afternoon in the season
of rains. John Folsom, his little COM
panion perched on his shoulder, was
seated in swinging chair In Judge
Aintree's garden. He had brought
Minnie with him because she whim-
pered SO when he left her, and because
he felt, somehow, that she was a tai
isman to him. Deep in his heart he
knew that Lilith would never bring
him happiness, but her presence drove
reason from his brain and deadened
his heart against all memories of the
girl back east. Lilith was seated in
the hammock under the tree, and all
the other guests had discreetly with
drawn to a distance.
She had meant to capture him that
day and never had she looked more
captivating. She was dressed all in
white, her little feet, In their neatly
fitting shoes, swung to and fro with
the motion of the hammock. Over her
head she carried a white parasol. John
Folsom looked at her and the spell
was on him. He came to her side,
"Lilith," he began hoarsely, taking
her hand. IL" He choked: he
could not continue. On his shoulder.
one arm about his neck, Minnie was
muttering and scolding. She meant
to warn him, but John was past warn
ing now.
Just then he heard the judge calling
him. Folsom, come here!" he yelled
Come and get some iced lemonade
for Lilith and YOURSELF" He hurried
away, glad of the respite, glad to COM
pose himself. He must be articulate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
CAPTURE BULL WHALE
ON COAST OF JERSEY
LeMathan Of the Deep Lassoed
and Pulled Ashore by Haw-
ser and WindIass.

Ocean City, N. IA whale spilled
himself into the shallow water OF the
beach here the other morning.
whale ho!" cried the lookout Of
the beach patrol, and the patrol bore
down on the biggest bonehead ever
seen in Ocean City.
Get the harpoon!" cried Jimmy
Kelly, the bravest and brightest Of
them all.
With a harpoon-said harpoon be-
ing a boat hook-they jumped on the
leviathan.
"Give him the hook! The hook!
sputtered Kelly.
They prodded old bonehead with
the boat hook, and he beloved like
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Cement Floor,

n making cement hog floors, it III
advisable to arrange a slat frame or
woven wire device in one corner when
placing a SOW in the house at farfow-
ing time. The frame should rest fat
on the door, being higher on the outer
edge than in the middle, to prevent
the nesting from being scattered
about and to guard the pigs crawling
of onto the cold floor and chilling
a very common occurrence unless
something is done to prevent It.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Mutton Broth for InvaIida.

A quarter Of pint of mutton broth.
three tablespoonful Of milk and the
yolk of one egg will be required to
make a good broth which viii! be
found most Strengthening for an in.
valid Strain out all the meat and
pieces from the broth, and put 1t into
a saucepan on the ire.
Make It very hot, but do not let It
boil and then add to It the beaten yolk
Of egg and the milk. Stir 1t over the
fire for a1minute or two. season II
carefully. and servo It In . bot cup OF
basin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Novel TRIMMING.

A novel trimming is little padded
flowers, which are cut out of velvet
broche ribbon with sharp pair of
scissors, and are appliQued to the
straw Of the hat, small mound Of
cotton beneath bringing the flower
into relief. In the case of a hat Of
black pedal straw, the round crown
was covered all over with decoupe
and padded rosebuds in velvet broche.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
MANY Year, on One Job.

For continuous service on one Job,
Councilman Henry Glace of Mauch
Chunk, Pa, thinks he is entitled to
first place. Mr.. Glace entered the
service of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company, at the Packerton car shops,
in September, 1874, more than thirty
eight years ago. He was then put to
work on the bolt machine and he has
been at that particular work ever
since.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Gloves for MoPnin<

Gloves for Morning and Afternoon.
White gloves are the accepted
thing now; some few are rayed with
black, and there is a plentiful sprink-
ling Of champagne and chamois-col.
ored glace kid. These gloves are
worn morning and afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-30
Kill Prairie Wolves.

Prairie wolves are becoming so nu-
merou in eastern Washington and
destroying 80 many small pigs and
poultry that farmers are forming
hunting clubs to destroy them. One
farmer near Palouse. Wash, lost II.
pigs in one night, all of which were
destroyed by wolves. =