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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05
CANADIANS. FACE "A ] !
| ESPLENDlDLY
Showed Reckless Bravery at
First, But Soon Learned
Trench Tactics.

TORONTO, March "A special
cable from London to the Toronto
Telegram from Douglas Robertson,
today says:
Il have just returned from Bou-
lcgne, where met first two Toronto
men back from the front. They were
lnvalided out. and were not wounded,
! and stood with kit bags on their
shoulders waiting on the pier to take
! the military boat to an English hos
! pitai.
"The Canadians are facing fire
splendidly. At first they were little
reckless, but they are accustomed to
the order now to keep heads down.
1.-THE trenches are mostly comfort
able, dry dug outs.
"Splendid six-foot Prussian guards
opposed the Canadians one day. An
other day Saxons displayed before
them placards reading, We are
Saxons; you are Anglo-Saxons. Save
your ammunition for Prussians.'
German snipers are active, but
Canadians are watchful and try to
hit back.
1.-THE English Lee-Metford rifle is
popular. When an English soldier
was killed, several Canadians com.
peted for his rifle.
More Serious Later.
Zone man said he hardly realized
. he was in the front line Of trenches
. a few yards of the enemy, as thu
firing was so light. Previous impress
sions cleaned from officers, admoni
tons were that it would be mucl
more serious. The Germans are in
clined to waste ammunition.
AT first the shells scared tn
, Canucks, but soon they disregarde<
them. The Germans class all Cana
, dams with the English, among whom
,, they are so disseminated.
"The Canadians are anxious to tr.
r cold steel against German rifles
), which have a different report to tn
Ross, and with distinctive whine t.
the bullets. The whole Of the frs
Canadian contingent is at or yer,
near the front. They went almos
straight for the battle line after land
ing in France at Haver and ~Boulogne
,, Newspaper correspondents hav
T. heen recently greatly restricted i
;, their movements in France, and un
$ less provided with special permit
J. from the press bureau are only al
:. lowed to remain 48 hours in thi
q country. Full descriptions of all news
y paper men travelling to and from tn
- front are held by military authorize
r at French ports, who are assisted b
,. Scotland yard detectives"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05

Inspected Normal Department.
Mrs. M. B. Holmes, rural school in
spector for st. Louis county, visited
the normal department at the Tech
meal high school today and gave in
struction to the pupils Of that de-
partment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05

FOR RENT-Four large downstair
rooms, 116 Oak street. 1925
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05
City Briefs

Norwegian Lutheran Aid Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid of the Norwegian
Lutheran church met yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Alec.
Peterson, 513 Locust street, and voted
to assist the Belgian relief committee.
A large box Of food will be prepared
at the next regular meeting which
will be held Wednesday, March II in
the church parlors. Mrs. Eugene
I.augier will entertain the meeting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05

Mrs. Herman Helm, Port Arthur,
Can, left at noon for Duluth after a
visit of several days at the home Of
their uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Isaacson, $50 Fifth street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05
Ill of Pneumonia

Ill of Pneumonia.
Mrs. Joseph Verrill Of North Wy
oming is i'll and confined to her home
with an attack Of pneumonia. She is
resting easily today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05

Is Recovered from Lagrippe.
Oscar Schoeneber of the Kopp &
Morris Pharmacy on Chestnut street,
is about town today after having been
confined to his home for several days
from lagrippe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05

FOR RENT-Modern six-room fiat.
Apply to Jereissati Bros.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05
Will Attend Exposition.

VIII AttenQ EXp0SICIOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Mcneil left at
noon for San Francisco and other
cities on the Pacific coast where they
will visit several weeks. They will at
tend the Panama exposition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05
Somersault Artist Returned Home.

Axel Hendrickson, Duluth ski SON.
ersault artist, left at noon for his
home after spending several days here
visiting with friends. He was form
erly a resident of Virginia. Since
leaving he has followed the show
business, doing acrobatic stunts. He
participated in the tournament Sun
day
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-03-05
Parents of a Son.

Parents of a Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Robertson Of
Popular street, are receiving the con-
gratulations 8 ftheir friends upon
the arrival of a son at their home last
Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
CHILDREN'S CORNER
The Oak Tree Fairies Move

TYP IN the big oak tree where Mr..
" Bluey Blackbird went to live, there
dwelt family of tree fairies. Now per-
quite the very hardest fairies to see of all
the fairies in the whole world But they
are there in the trees even if you hagen t
seen them-watch some time when the
gun shines brightly on the tree nearest
you and maybe you can catch glimpses
fof these elusive tree fairies.
And II you do succeed in seeing them
you will think them quite as lovely as
flower fairies. And If you don't see them
try again!
Now this particular family of tree
fairies had lived for some years in the
big oak tree. AS the tree had grown. the
family of fairies grew. too; for 1t takes
many. many fairies to take care of one
great tree you may be sure.
What do they do? oh a thousand
things! They spread the raindrops evenly
over the whole tree-otherwise only the
top would get a drink! They escort the
eunbeams clear in to the leaves near the
trunk-else how would the trunk and the
leaves nearby zee the sunbeams? And
when Autumn and his paint box come
for call, they help him color the leaves
tfnts of gold and red and brown that YOU
40 admire oh, the tree fairies have very
little time for play. but they love their
work so dearly they don't care about play
which is the best way to be l assure
you!
The fairies liked the old oak tree. for
he was quiet and happy and tended to
his own business just as they did to
theirs-which is the best way for friends
10 do
But this peace and happiness was be-
fore the arrival OF Mr. Bluey Blackbird.
Do you think for one minute that peace
and comfort go along with him? Indeed
they do not!
He had not lived in that oak tree two
days no not one, till trouble began to
brew!
First he wanted the sunbeams kept
away from his nest, said they hurt his
eyesl The oak fairy queen explained
patiently that she couldn't help IL; the
trunk at that place needed light for
growing what do | care about it's
growing" grumbled Bluey Biackbird;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
80 ANYA\RRTls NYA\Rls
- DIAN AtKnSN'
A PearI-Trimmed EUening Govn

NHTDsEAsoN n evening gowns, or any
lNl other type Of gown for that matter,
are usually a problem 1t is equally
difficult for the woman of unlimited
means to make her choice as 1t is for
her less fortunate sister 1t means the
same attention to detail, the same eye
for color schemes and fashionable lines
which the smart woman must concen-
trate on her appearance at all times.
For the woman who is truly fashionable
gives an attention TO detail which
amounts to. and really ls, a hobby.
When mlady chooses her evening gown
she should consider her type This
doesn't mean that she needs to wear
weird styles or exaggerated
gowns. She should simply wear the color,
line or costume which suit her best
Many women are not built to carry the
extremely bouffant, airy little frocks
which fashion dictates for the spring eve
ming gown. They require something more
dignihed, not necessarily mature. The
gown shown in the illustration is one of
these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

The elaborate simplicity o. N.
trimming and the extreme n,.,ns.A
line shown in this frock are Id..i i. -
slender figure. They accentuate n. r.
tours without betraying it's immss,.,'' ~
The front of the bodice IL r.s.
pearl-colored satin, with a soft dr.a. 3
net over the shoulders. This falls i. Z
ends down the back, and is slsbos..'.
beaded with a motif In pearls 49, NY.
matches those on the gown. Thn. 4.
girdle to destroy the simplicity :,
charm and the waist line is indIoa,.a !,
row of hand-shirring.
Broad godet folds Of the satin A..
together at the back OF the sklrt ,.s,
into a flsh-tail train. The hem /.
put in by hand, a most notable irn..-.
tlon on the recent imported ro...
Pearl-beaded motifs are used as IN. ~.
ming, and bandeau to match IA ~.
la Mrs. Castle on the forehead 4.
rose Is optional 1t may be worn !,
corsage ornament, or omitted, leayib, 4.
simplicity of the gown unchanged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
Milady's Gloves and for the Riddles

black on white, or white on black is used
with this, and black stitching on the
back completes the effect. These are
higher than the ordinary short glove. and
the price in one shop is 81.
A very heavy all-white or all-black
glove for the conservative woman is made
In slip-on style, with strap at the wrist.
l: is the last word In simple elegance.
1t also sells for S1-just now
The Queen Elizabeth" glove has mar
row plated ruff1e surrounding the edge
and extending to the clasp at the wrist.
1t comes in all-white, or black-and-white
styles. and sells for 81.
Play sandals for the kiddes are coming
In for vacation or seashore wear, and
sell from IS cents to s1.5O a pair, ac-
cordlng to size.
a new play shoe for children Is de-
signed to support weak ankles, and to
allow freedom to tender little feet as
well, This is made of soft white canvas
or suede, with hardened rubber soles
They sell for $3.50 TO s2.75 pair.
Real dressy patent leather pumps for
dancing school or the childrens party
nave one strap over the ankle. and sell
for s2-special.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

NT1LADY's gloves have taken change
1Vl for the better The monopoly of
black or white gloves has gone. Tan.
pearl gray, sauterne, taupe and the
many variations on these shades are just
as fashionable this season as the con-
servative all-white or delicate black and
white combinations of former seasons. In
spite of this, many women stick to the
less conspicuous styles, both in kid and
silk.
Tan silk gloves are as gaily trimmed
with black stltchings, ETC., as are white
ones Slip-on styles, with wide black
braid at the bac-., are selling in one shop
for 81.
At the same price are lovely pearl
gray suede gloves. with self-colored silk
braid or silk arrow stitching on the back.
These are cooler than kid and more dur
able than silk for the average woman.
The price is ST.
White and black silk gloves are ex-
tremely smart. A particularly striking
style Is made with a gauntlet top. far
ing out like the bouffant line so popular
this season. deep V-shaped insert of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
Own Up
BY the Business Girl.

BY the Business Girl.
When you make a mistake own up!
don't merely mean-dont deny 1t or
try to slide out Of 1t when you're chal-
lcnged with it. You wouldn't think OF
doing that.
mean. don't wait to be found out!
own up right away.
Go to the boss and say:
I'm afraid I've made mistake about
this. I'm very sorry. 1t shan't happen
again. What can 1 do to put it right?'
And you'll find that he'll be quite
fairly decent about it. You can't expect
him to be pleased with you, but he'll
appreciate your frankness.
If you leave it for him to find out for
himself he'll be down on you like ton
of coal
But If you go to him and confess
frankly and freely you disarm him. He
may be wild-very likely he will. But he
won't be half so wild as he would If you
had left him to find out for himself
Not only that, but very often If he
knows about the blunder at once he can
rectify it, but If 1t goes undiscovered for
some time it may be impossible.
OF course. I'm not talking about the
trifling slips that you can easily cor
rect by yourself If you go wailing
round to the boss with these continually
he'll label you an unmitigated nuisance.
But the bigger mistakes, the mistakes
that take some putting right, the mistakes
that there is going to be a row about
own up to them every time.
And it's not only in business, either.
When you make a mistake of any kind.
when you're wrong in an argument. when
you've misjudged people, when you've
been unkind and inconsderate and short
tempered, when you've done something
that isn't quite playing the game-own
up!
If you try to hold out that you're
right when you know you're wrong, it's
going to be remembered against you.
You won't feel comfortable about it your
self, and you will go down in the other
peoples estimation
Don't be afraid of making mistakes.
Everybody does it. Nobody thinks the
worse of a girl for making a blunder
now and again. And they think all the
better of her for owning up when she's
wrong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

The Water Melons were the size
OF Bostons Famous Beans
The grapes and Kumquats were as large
As Moving Picture Scenes!
Bananas always sold themselves:
Then jumped inside the Bags;
While Melons, Plums and Apricots
Would gallop round like Nags.
The Ounces IN this Teasing Shop
Were always very sweet.
And Olive oil was dry as Dust
And sweeter than a Beet
Miss Alice Brown she struck the Town
One evning after dark;
she heard an Egg Plant yen. I'm
Bluete-
Twas RoRer's Morning Bark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

In vain they explained that the tree
around his nest was thirsty In vain they
sheltered him all they could with their
gauzy wings; he grumbled and ragged till
they we're quite ashamed to have him in
their tree.
Then the next day. when he began to
scold because his nest was dry and dusty
the tree fairies decided that they could
stand him no longer. Very politely, but
firmly, they invite him to move.
"Move?' exclaimed Bluey Blackbrd in
amazement. Indeed I'll not. / like 1t here
as we'll as anywhere. And here mean 10
stay!"
"All right. then" said the fairy queen,
well move ourselves"
So that is the reason why the whole
family of oak tree fairies moved from
the big old tree to the tiny oak tree by
the corner Of the garden.
Copyrt0ht-CIara Ingram Judsor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
A Little Farther On

A little farther on the skies are brighter,
And softer scented brsezes blow DER
scented hleds;
The distant clouds are iescier and whittier
And sweeter music Ger the senses
steals
A little farther on.
A little farther on life Il immortal
Nor pain, nor sorrow ever can mclest;
The Joys we've missed shall meet us at
the portal,
The hands we've loved shall lead us
unto rest
A Httls farther q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
Can q Wife Be Too Domesticdted?

nyHE little rift within the matrimonial
i pte is an affair that must be at
tended to pretty quickly otherwise 1t VIII
widen 80 much that the whole will be
marred And one of the most common
riffs Of all Is the failure on the part OF
the wife to prove real companion u
her husband.
When a man marries a woman. he
looks for something more than a COOL
cook ana mender Of his clothes and a
general factotum around the house. He
may and probably does want all OF these
things, but in addition he most assuredly
desires companionship And that is pre-
cisely where 50 many women fail al
together in the matrimonial game.
ST have entirely lost my husbands af-
fection." waited a plalntive little wife
the other day land I'm sure I've al
ways done my very best to please him in
every possible and impossible way!
Haven't worked and shaved from
morning till night for his comfort? The
whole of my life is devoted to the home
and the children and his comforts"
"And allow me to tell you that's just
where you are making a very great mis-
take" said the candid friend. mo man
has right to claim so much from
woman No woman has a right to give
UP SO much for a mani Men don't ap-
preclate II, my dear, and you're only
wasting your time. not to speak of your
looks! Yes, Just look in the mirror over
there. Don't you see how you have
changed in the last three years? AMI
it's all your own fault. too"
what do you mean" stammered the
plaintive little wife. intense surprise in
her tones" I'm sure 1 cannot under
stand you at all!'
II just mean that you are too domesti-
Gated, and that you are entirely losing
your husbands affection through that
failing-for it is a faillngl" was the an
swer. when your husband asks you TO
go out with him in the evening, what do
you say? You refuse, of course And so
he goes off alone l don't suppose he
asks you any more now, for you have
refused so often"
But haven't got the time to go out
with him in the evening" said the plain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
Wagner Pop" Concert Tonight

Following is the program for the Pom CON-
cert az the Academy Of Music tonight:
overture Die MeistersinEer"
Aria, pieh. Theure Halle" from Tam
Elsa Lyons Cook
Fantasie, The Flying Dutchman"
Ersislled from "Dls MeistersinFer"
-, John k. witzsmann.
Norspel, nLohenRrin. :"
Evening Star, from 'Tannhauser"
Huldigungsmarseh
Rheingold." $500 80
Overture, "Riensl"
Thaddsus Rich. conductor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
THE RIFT
WITHIN THE Lutte
By Ellen Addir


to be put to bed and the mending done
snd | always like to sew in the evenings
Then II the children should wake and
want me, I like to be at hand. And II
anything happened while I was out en-
joying myself I should never be happy
again nor know another moments peace. -
Nonsense! was the brisk answer "
the candid friend. ut is really Of more
Importance that you please your hus-
band and keep him interested in you
than that you sit at home alone and
worry yourself needlessly over all sorts
Of imaginary and quite absurd happen
ings that never will take place! When |
think of you as you we're few years
ago. and then look at you now, I'm not
a scrap surprised that John prefers the
club or the society of other people. For
you've allowed yourself to become dull
and unattractive, mentally as well as
physically"
But there's so much to do around the
house." walled the little wife. "and ]
have no time for lectures and books AMI
music and the interesting outside things
| used to care for
But you have a perfectly capable
maid If you would only leave the poor
girl a little more to her own Devices"
was the answer. why, you won't even
trust her with the cooking of the dinner,
but must hover around experimenting
everything, until she grows SO nervous
that she sometimes burns things out of
sheer annoyance. The house and the chill.
dren really can get along perfectly well
for few hours without you dear!
IF you would only make UP your mind
to brighten up a bit, dress better, talk
better, take normal interest in the
happenings of the day. and be a real
companion to your husband, then every
thing would be so much happier. Believe
me, for l know"
II think you mean well-and thank you
very much" said the little wife, II
shall try your plan anyhow"
And the plan has worked so well that
she has learned there is no greater mis-
take in life than the wife who is too
domesticated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
EGG CONTEST IN DARBY
Present Champion Receives Eating
Match Challenges.

Darby is all agog over the challenge of
Morris Blanford, who achieved enviable
notoriety two weeks ago by eating two
dozen raw eggs in two minutes. Blanford
has received two challenges. William
Thompson. also of Darby, is one of the
challengers. The other has not given his
name, but he lives in Chester. Blanford
says he is willing to accept both chal-
lenges' provided his constitution lasts
through the ordeal. The Chester chal-
lenger makes only one condition to his
challenge Both men are to eat raw eggs
until one of them drops. Thompson's
challenge is on equally broad lines. He
is willing to contest Blanford's title by
eating eggs in any old style-raw
scrambled fried. hard-boiIed. soft-bolled
deviled or picked. The contest will be
arranged Just as soon as some philan-
thropist agrees TO donate the necessary
eggs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
THE FUNNY FRUIT STORE
By Bob Williams

Across the Street from Movie Hall
Persimmons Polly kept
A Funny Store where Apples smiled
And Pears and Lemons wept.
Sewn diff'rent Sorts OF Oranges
Were kept on Shaky Shelves
o. some We're like the Hubbard Squash.
And some we're like the Elves
That worked inside the Funny Shop
Where Peaches always ran
When People tried 10 purchase them
To take them Home TO eanl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
T 97 PRIZE
.ASSU SUGGESTIONS

For the. following suggestions sent in. bDy
readers OF the EVENING LEDGER pr.zes. OF 81
All suggestions should be addressed TO Ellen
Adair Editor of Womans Page. EVENING
LEDGER. Independence Square, Philadelphia.
A prize Of 81 has been awarded to Anna
s. Ellis, 2027 West Nenango street, Phila-
delphla. for the following suggestioni
Our newspapers, particularly the
LEDGERs. are giving us pictures far too
valuable to be thrown aside. have
found this an excellent way to make
use of them and give much pleasure:
cut out all pictures worth keeping.
placing them In boxes devoted respec-
lively 10 portraits, landscapes, buildings
and interior decorations (the PUBLIC
LEDGER. in its Sunday Pictorial Section,
is giving us fine series), animals. fash
IONS etc.
When time permits, / put these into
scrap books. For the larger ones, par
ticularly those of buildings, I make my
own book from ecru wrapping paper,
with decorated pasteboard covers.
made one containing the fashions, real
and burlesque during the "hobble" perl
cd; across the cover / pasted "Follies OF
1913" taken from advertisement OF play
OF that name. This sent to two shut
ins in the North Carolina mountains;
pleasure than any other present Christ
mas brought them. Later 1t went to
Florida, where it is now on record.
This would be delightful work for shut
ins; 1t would make graceful present
where money is lacking or originality re-
quired. 1t would cheer the heart of
many a tot in the hospitals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

you keep the sunbeams away till am
through my nap"
But, of course, the tree fairies couldn't
do that, so Bluey Blackbird went on
grumbling.
Then, as though that was not disagree
able enough. the next day II rained and
Bluey Blackbird flew into an awful rage
because the tree fairies wouldn't keep his
nest dry!