The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

to take down the new pupils names,
which were given as Frank and Bessie
Thompson. ''Brother and sister, sup
pose? said the teacher pleasantly. "Oh,
no, ma 3, We're twins?' was the lit
Citiman-Yes, I'll be glad to run out
and see, YOU some. time. What's your
number? =" ~Ss.'=g
Subbubs - Why-er-the houses in
Swamphurst are not numbered yet.
Citiman-Well, how can I find you?
Cltlman-Turn. to the left from the
station and walk down the road until
you come to the second big puddle My
house is directly opposite.-Springfeld
Representative Sam Powers of Massa.
chusetts, who is serving his first term in
Congress, and by virtue of that fact and
his personal popularity is the president
of the Tantalus Club, tells good story
to illustrate his indecision upon the BIZ
questions Of public policy which cone
up for consideration in the House.
II come into the House, said MI
Powers the other day, land listen tv
some man making speech upon one sid
of an important proposition, and he is
so eloquent and logical am almost con-
WINGED that he is right and that should
vote as he advises. The next member
who commands attention is a fellow
who takes position exactly opposi"
and his reasoning is so sound that i have
to admit that he is right.
"Thus my, decision swings from one
side to another like a pendulum. My
attitude is very much like that OF .
juror up in Massachusetts,, who served
in case l was once interested in.
1T was the first time that the man
had ever served in that capacity. The
jury after listening to the arguments Of
counsel retired and deliberated for 4
long time. Finally they reported that
it would be impossible for them to reach
an agreement.
when they filed in from the jury
proceeded to lecture them rather Sc
verely for their failure to agree.
"'Why, your HONOR exclaimed the
|'new 1uryman, how in the world 10 YOU
expect the members of the jury to agree
when the LAWYERS in the case can't agree
themselves? '-Washington Times.
The Editor-We have decided to ap-
point you the Washington correspondent
OF this paper But there is one import
ant condition.
The Reporter-Name it.
The Editor-You must sign a two-yea,
contract, in which, you agree not to ac-
cept cabinet position from the Presi-
dent during that time.-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Frank R. Stockton's famous story.
'"The Lady or the Tiger?" set everybody
guessing. 1t was topic of converse
ton when Mr.. Stockton met Rudyard
kipling at reception and informed the
latter that he contemplated going to In
dia.
Pm glad to hear it!'' exclaimed Kip
ling. enthusiastically. II know Just
what We'll do with you over there when
we get you away from your friends and
family. Wen lure you out into the. jun
gle and have you seized and bound by
our trusty. wallahs. Wen have you
turned on your back and get one of our
biggest elephants to stand over you with
his forefoot poised above your head.
Then III say i'll my most fascinating
way: Come now, Stockton, which was
1.-THE lady or the tiger?'"
1t was told that an enterprising maya
zine manager offered him $4,000 if he
would reveal the true end Of the famous
tale, but Stockton was true to his story
and declined the offer.
When the Stockton family lived in
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, Frank and
his brother had a dog, which they trained
solely to hunt cats. The brothers were
oVerhau!ed one day by farmer whose
cat they were chasing. To placate the
which they took home. BY driving away
their fathers pigs at feeding time they
soon made their own the latest pig in
the pen and sold him at profit Of 81.
Mr.. Stockton always considered the deal
tribute to his business acumen.
\ .well-known bishop was once lust
starting on railway. journey from Ches-
ter station, when the stationmaster came
up to him and said. referring to his
my lord?'' ''Thirty-nine. was the ren1v'
Il can only find sixteen" answered The
other. Then" said the bishop. Won
must be Dissenter!'- Glasgow Times.