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Jones heart f1uttered-probab!y that

faithful wife of his had secured him
q pardon.
He glanced at it hurriedly-he real.
lied it's meaning.
Catching up the Ratchet with which
he had been working, he severed his
right hand at the wrist, and with his
left he handed the amputated mem.
Der to the deputy sheriff, saying:
Take this back to my wife and
tell her it is my answer to her di, orce
petition-my good right hand; a hand
that has never committed a crime, but
has worked all these years for her
support
The divorce was granted and the
wife soon married again-married a
man whom she met in Huntsville,
where she was living to be near her
convict husband.
Jones wounded arm healed after
painful siege, but he always mourned
for his wife, and often in the night
the guards on their rounds would hear
him sobbing her name
And now for the strange part of the
story.
J. H. Waldrip, who lives at Chester,
Tex, and who ten years ago read
newspaper accounts of how Jones had
chopped his hand off, dreamed q few
weeks ago of the affair. He also saw
in his dream, the murder of the won.
an-saw the tragedy enacted, he de-
clares, as plainly as though he had
been an actual eyewitness.
Waldrip was so impressed with his
dream that he felt called upon to study
the case. He neglected his own bust.
ness and delved into the records. He
interviewed the prosecuting attor-
ney in the case. He sought the trial
Judge, long since retired, and begged
him for assistance in freeing Jones.
At first Waldrip's dream was looked
upon as a joke. His friends feared for
his sanity. But he kept persistently
at his task, and at last attracted more
or less of a following Little by little,
the tangled skein was unwound, and
now through the dream of Waldrip, a
total stranger, the governor of Texas
and the pardon board have set free
Convict Jones.
Bereft of the wife for whose love he
sacrificed his right hand, Jones has
sought seclusion on a ranch near San
Antonio, where he says he shall re-
main.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
she CATCHES | I. BvRGlAR .
: >. !. .BY 1AER POLIIEAESs.
s0Av'TY AND STRENGTH OF
PLUckY WOMAN LAND
THIEF MAIL.

I New York-5A burglar who was
strapped by Mrs: Mollie Brown in her
apartment on Court street, Brooklyn;
the other day, had never a chance at
escape. First he was overwhelmed
with politeness and then awed by a
display of force on the part of the
young and pretty widow.
Mrs. Brown had been downstairs
visiting with other members of her
family, and when she returned to her
apartment let herself in by the parlor
door. Walking back to the dining.
room, her footballs silenced by the
heavy rugs, she was startled to find
. man collecting the silverware.
In her politest manner, as though
welcoming some favored caller, Mrs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

Brown spoke TO the burglar and in.
qu1red his business. The man jumped
at the sound of her voice and faced
Mrs. Brown, who smiled sWeetly. The
burglar was nonplused. Like an EN-
barrassed schoolboy he stood nervous
~ twirling his hat which he had
snatched off his head.
II was just looking for a furnished
rcom," he finally stammered.
''Oh, yes, we have some furnished
rooms and would be glad to let them
Won't you sit down until l call my
mother?'
The burglar sank into a chair and
remained there until Mrs. Browns
Call for her mother had been answered
by Miss Rose Molnute, a cousin, and
Dorothy, a younger sister,
Go downstairs and call the police
Mrs. Brown told her sister.
The frightened girl ran downstairs
screaming. The burglar jumped to his
feet.
Here, this thing has gone ia,
enough" he said gruft1y. Stand aside
and let me out of here"
you'll stay right where you are :un
til the police comes declared Mrs
Brown, her manner also changing ant
her voice taking on a tone of com
mand.
Get out of my way or you'll regret
it," said the burglar, making q
menacing move toward his hip pocket
az though to draw q pistol.
Il can shoot, too," declared Mrs
Brown, holding a silver purse half
concealed behind her back as though
it was revolver.
The burglar made a dash for the
door, but Mrs. Brown caught his arm
and flung him back. She stood hel
ground until the arrival of police
man. The policeman found a very
meek and subdued burglar
At the station house the man gave
his name and said he lived in Roch
ester. Several skeleton keys were
found in his pocket.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
Politeness.

1t was the last day of the term in
one of our public kindergartens. Tho
children were all seated around the Ia
bles thoroughly enjoying the treat of
Ice cream which the teacher always
provided on this occasion.
: CHANGING around the room at tho
beaming faces of the children, the
Kindergarten noticed one child pick
up his plate and lick 1t.
I She went up to him and said in .
low tone of voice: Freddie, put down
your plate: it is not polite to pick it
up and lick it." n
Fred obeyed at once, quietly plac-
Ing his plate on the table. He then
put his head down to the plate and
licked it.. -....-....
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
NOT ONLY GOULD, BUT DID.
Mr.. erandon Able TO Bear Testimony
70 Wife'e osapiishnaents.-.. Is: -: :. :

Sometimes there is a drop of regret
In the cup of Joy served by fate to the
husband Of q brilliant taiker. Il
should think it would be 4 privilege
to sit at the table with your wife
three times day." said one Of Mrs,
Grandon's ardent feminine admirers.
Only twice day" said Mr.. Gran;
don. with bow. Il do, not go home
at noon." -;
TOO bad" said the admirer. I'VE
could otget on without her at club
I'm sure. Why, + believe she could
talk intelligently on q thousand top
ics!"
She can-and does" said Mr.. Gran
don, and with another bow he slipped
out just as his wife appeared. -
Youths Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
What Women Have Done.

Mrs. M. F. Johnston of Richmond,
Ind, gave an interesting account at
the Boston biennial of the G. F. w. c.
Of the Art association of that city,
which is ten years old. Five hun
dred dollars is appropriated each year
for the purchase of picture,
and the council gives 500 for
the annual exhibition. The stand
ard in pictures and crafts has
changed, she says, and in the next few
years much is expected that will give
the children the opportunity Of great
er culture and knowledge of art.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
IVN0CEN7 CONVICT !.
/ FREED !. / BY A DREAM 4 / !.
STRANGER, TROUBLED ~ VISION,
! " IS MOVED 70 SECURE 4 sj@I
PARDON.
SEES ANOTHER DO MURDER
Incident Of Severed Right Hand Sent
to Faith'ess Wife Had Impressed
Him Tragic Answer
to Divorce.

San Antonio, Tex-Pardoned from q
penitentiary life sentence because of
dream-such is the romantic circum-
stance surrounding the release OF
George w. Jones from the Texas state
prison at Huntsville, where he was in.
carcerated II years ago on the charge
of numbering woman.
In many respects Jones was a re-.
markable convict. The murder for
which he was imprisoned was com.
mltted In Williamson county. A WON
An whose name had been handled
more or less by local gossips was
found dead. Certain circumstances
seemingly pointed to Jones as the
murderer. He was tried and convict
ed. His wife showed her devotion by
removing from her home to Hunts.
vile, the penitentiary town, so that
she might visit him frequently. He
was well-to-do and furnished money
fer her support.
Jones maintained his innocence of
the crime, setting forth that he was at
all times devoted to his VIE and had
never associated with other women.
For about a year Mrs. Jones was fire.
quent caller at the prison. 1t was the
one bright spot in Jones prison life
these visits from his wife.
But there came a time when the Wis
Its were not so frequent. Jones pined,
but his wife explained that size feared
to gain the displeasure of the prison
officials.
One day after the visits hal slack
ened there came a civil officer to the
prison with divorce summons for
Jones.
Here is paper for you," said the
officer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
REGULAR Burial Place.

A well-known English bishop some
time since lost his third wife. A cler-
gyman who had known the first wife
returned from Africa and wanted to
see the grave. He called at the cathe~
dral and saw the verger.
Can you tell me where the bishops
wife is burfed?"
We'll, SIR" replied the verger, Il
don't know for certain, but he mostly
buries 'em at Brompton."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
The First EncycIopedia,

The honor of first bringing a die.
tionary of general knowledge into al
phabetical order belongs to Ephraim
Chambers, an English Quaker, whose
taste for literature was acquired in
q globemakers studio; he stole the
time belonging to his master to COM
pose behind the shop counter the en-
cyclopedia published In 1727.-Ameri-
can Review of Reviews.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
A Sensible Literary Chan.

I'm not runnin' ten-acre farm in
connection with the literary business"
says the Sweet Singer of southwest
Georgia, "and SO, the outlook is more
cheerful. l hope to make enough cot
ton to have my poems published in a
book and enough corn to feed the fam
lily while I'm waitin' for the public to
buy the book. also take contracts
for the digging Of wells, and these lit
tie side issues will enable me to show
American literature just what I can
do!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
Confusion of Poisons.

The Russians may make q mistake
in putting a skull-and -cross-bones label
on bottles of vodka. They will teach
the simple peasant, who cannot read.
to look for the poison label when he is
thirsty, and who can tell how much
carbolic acid, vitriol and such deadly
drugs will be taken in the guise of the
other poison?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
TIA Boy and the Cigarette,

The small boy with the cigarette
is ike the poor, always with US. He
makes tbs presence felt in the streets
as he puffs his weed or its fag-end If
lordly imitation of his elders. He
ought to be repressed with q strops
hand.-ExchanEe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

WE PAY TOP PRICES FOR CREAM.
Miller & Holmes, st. Paul, Minnesota.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

He Evidently Had Ono.
What is pessimist, pa?"
"A man who has a note to meet"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

To get good is human; to do good IL
human; to be good is divine.-Marti
neau.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

Girls are partial to automobiles be
cause they have sparkers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sOftens the gums redneee b
dammstion aays pain, cures wind collie. 2sca bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

The right kind OF q doctor leaves
well enough alone.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR CREAM
The Crescent Creamery Co., st. Paul
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
Certainly

Certainly Is.
That's very funny thing about
ink"
"What is?''
His funny bone."-Houston Peat
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
Your DRUGGIST Will Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart
Soothes Eye Pain and Sells for SOC.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

Stack Covers, Awnings, Tents.
Flags ETC. For information and prices, writ.
American Tent & Awning Co., Minneapolis
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

We want your CREAM ship US to-day
MILTON DAIRY CO., st. Paul, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

A two-faced woman is more DANGER
Gus than a bare-faced lie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

When money begins to talk people
sit up and take notice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

AS an essential feature of this pol
icy of repression, England has cease
lessly endeavored, and with great sue
cess, to keep tanning the flames of
religious and racial animosities among
the people. Divide and rule has been
the motto Of the British official, in
India. and he has done everything IN
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

ALIENS FoOt-Ease, q Powder
For swollen, sweating feet Gives instant relief The
original powder for the feet. 25c at all Druggists
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

HOW TO STOP LEAKS IN ANY ROOF.
Send postal for full particulars to Marie
Paint Co., Minneapolis, Ninn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31
THE REASON WHY.

| First Passenger wonder why the
train is making such long stop at
this station.
Second Passenger experienced trav.
eler)-1 suppose it is because no one
happens to be trying to catch the
! train
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

We tarnish the splendor of our best
actions by too often speaking of them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

There is at least one woman in the
world for every man in the world to
think the world OF,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance ana Nervous Diseases per-
mAnently cured by DR.. Hines Great Nerve RestOreE
Send for FREE e 90 trial bottle and treatise. Dr.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

The fear of death is never strong
In him who has learned how to live.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

Broken spectacles & Eyeglasses
Easily duplicated. Save pieces. Mail to
Moreau Optician GIG Nicollet Ave. Mpls.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

England's repression of India is un.
rivaled in the history of the world. As
a direct result Of the mal-administra-
ton of Hindostan the people are sunk
in poverty, superstition and ignorance,
festered with plaques and famines,
weak in mind and body. From the
standpoint of unity, the teeming mil.
lions of India are the worst situated
in the world
But the most heart-rending feature
of British exploitation is that the PEG.
pie have been kept under a state of
hypnosis for such a long time that
only small percentage of them are
alive to the seriousness of the situa-
ton. But the educated community is
increasingly awakening to full
realization Of the white mans pur-
pose and work in India, and this awak-
ening is developing into revolution
airy attitude toward the Britisher.
Famines and plaques are welding
their combined influence in breaking
the crust of fatalism native to the
East-lndian. The wolf of hunger and
the fell epidemics are slowly but
steadily making the ignorant millions
pause and consider that something is
positively wrong in the SYSTEM"
They have not yet come into realiza-
ton that their country has been Woe
fully bled and that the resources of
the land have been misappropriated
by foreigners. Their awakening is
yet in it's infant stage. 1t is hazy and
underlined and as yet a mere speck on
the horizon. But it is fast developing,
and as the educated East-Indians have
commenced an aggressive campaign
for the uplift of the masses, it is des.
tined to assume greater proportions
day by day. Where It 10 to end, -
one can prophesy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-31

The girl who can't cook should look
before leaping into the matrimonial
flying pan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-15
RoosEvELTs ADVICE TO LABOR.
Presidents Recommendation of Taft
Bound to Count Heavily with
tho Voter.

(From the Labor World, Pittsburgh
President Roosevelt is willing to
stake his own unparalleled reputation
as friend of labor on his declaration
that Judge Taft will he labor's real
friend should he be elected to the Presi-
dency. President Roosevelt is abso-
lutely sanguine on this point and the
gravity of his position and the conse-
quences that will reach far into the
future, and will particularly relate to
his own personal record, must impress
on the mind of every intelligent man
that his words spring from his heart
Is there wage worker or a trade
union leader in the country who has
reason to doubt the sincerity of Roosa-
welt? Labor from end to end of che
United States has adored him aud
adores him still as friend for what
he has done. He states most unequiv-
ocally that in everything he has done
for labor Judge Taft has been his will
ing, able and most earnest co-work II.
What better recommendation of Judge
Taft to labor than that can be offered?
None whatever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-15
Political Snapsho ts.

Mr.. Bryan is making a strenuous eff
cort to cOutine, the discussion of issues
In lis campaign to the declarations Of
the Denver platform. His attitude in
this matter is sadly inconsistent with
the claim which he has made for twelve
years that he is the fearless champion
of the people. When he pleads inmun-
ity from attack on any issue which is
not in the Denver platform he comedies
that he is a statesman afraid OF his
own record. But Mr.. Bryan cannot es-
cape from his Baltimore Sun.
Mr., Bryan is not on trial for what
he has done, but for what he proposed
to do. what he did his utmost TO ac-
cOmpllsh and what he would have done
If the people had given his chance.
And his new propositions must be con-
sidcred by the light Of his record
Kansas City Star
when first began running for
president" says w. j. B.. 81 didn't
have to wear glasses" IL he keeps on
running he will have to use a micro
scope TO see the Democratic purity
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-15
DISCARDED ISSUES.
Bryan's Alarm About "Militarism"
Has Faded.

|
(From the Kansas City Times)
In 1900 Mr.. Bryan made an ominous
| noise about ''militarism." He conceived
the idea-or at least advanced the
theory-that because the country had
acquired the Philippines and Porto Rico
| and because provision had been made
for an increase in the regular army, the
Republican party was about to put into
effect policy of world conquest; that
this was to be made military nation
that the ideals Of the young men were
to be turned from the arts Of peace
to the arts of war, and even that the
enlargement Of the army was to be a
standing menace to the cause of Amer
lean labor.
And all this because the standing
army, which consisted of $4,000 men
when the Spanish-American war be-
came inevitable, was to be increased to
possible maximum of 100000. The
reason for this latitude of increase was,
of course, the necessities so impressive
ly revealed through the experiences of
the war with Spain, and Mr.. Bryan had
reason to know just what those neces-
sites were.
Since Mr.. Bryans fearful and Won
derful alarm about "militarism" the
army has been increased from $4,000 to
10000 men. Not one Of the evils pre-
dicted by Mr.. Bryan has attended this
enlargement. Would Mr.. Bryan reduce
the army? If so. why does he not de-
mand reduction? Why did he not put
reduction plank in his platform? Or,
does his silence this year on the sub
ject Of "militarism" mean that Mr..
Bryan now admits the absurdity of his
position IN 1900?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-15
Kern Lost HIS Pass.

o me, o my! John Worth Kern, had a
Big Four pass
Tra-la! Tra-la! He lost the dinge,l
thing, Alas!
From the Troubles Of Candidate"
!;
John Worth Kern, who is bringing
up the rear for the Peerless One" In
their race toward the White House. is
now explaining, too. He stubbed his
toe when it was taken to his knowlaIg
that Big Four Railroad pass bearing
his name had been found at Corners
vile, Ind, where he had dropped 1t,
with several other similar bits of trans
rortation, in little red leather pocset
Lu9k
Very simple" he said, with wave
Of his hand. Every simple, indeed. AS
a matter Of fact the simplest thing In
the world"
The reporters stood on the other foot
and waited.
you see, 1t was this way; very sim
pie, you know. / was attorney for the
road and was given pass to go 70 an
other place to defend a suit. Very
simple, l am sure"
The pass found at Connersville is an
annual.