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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
SNAKES |NHAB|T
ATLANTA CELLAR
GREEN-EYED REPTILES GIVE
GEORGIA PLUMBER AN uN.
PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
Is SENT TO REPAIR PIPES
Mistakes WriggIer for Walking-stick
Store Above Place Formerly
Rented by "Zulika, the
Snake SWalloWer."

Atlanta, Ga.-Last fall No. SO De.
catur street, formerly the heart of At
lanta's bowery, was rented to snake
swallower," and thereby hangs a tale.
The store, for it is on the first
floor, is located next to the old Young
Mems Library association building,
and in the heart of that section of the
city which likes show and best of all
a side show. Flaming pictures an
nounced the fact that "Zulika eats
them alive" Entering the place
"Zulika" would be seen seated on q
platform where she took wriggling,
curling snakes into her hands and
passed them, seemingly, into her
mouth. Instead, however, there was
a very clever funnel arrangement,
whereby the snakes went wriggling
down the pipe and dropped into the
cellar under the floor. 'Zulika" lasted
for about two weeks and the store
was placed on the market for rent.
A tenant was secured last week
and a plumber sent to look over the
job of repairing it. Dave Yarbrough
was the man who got the job. Now,
he never attends Decatur street side
shows, so, of course, didn't know.
Taking a lighted candle in hand,
he descended the dark steps to the
dungeonous cellar, guided only by
the faint light of the candle. Ar
irving at. the bottom he saw a long
black walking-stick lying on the
ground and stopped to pick it up.
1t wriggled, squirmed and he dropped
it in terror. 1t was an outstretched
black snake.
Turning quickly to retrace his
steps, the candle was blown out and
he was left in stygian darkness. He
managed to find the foot of the
steps with his shin and began his
way up to where the door stood
open. He caught glimpse Of a
half hundred pairs of green eyes
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Uses Teeth to Telephone,

Sedalia Mo-A man masked with a
red handkerchief over his face at
tackled Mrs. Eugene Hugenschmidt,
wife of travelling salesman, as she
stepped from the rear door Of her
home at TO-: 80 o'clock the other night
for pitcher of water, and, after bind.
ing her hands and feet, tied her to a
sewing machine. The burglar then
took SIS from her stocking and es.
.caped.
Mrs. Hugenschmidt dragged the
sewing machine to the telephone, re.
moved the receiver with her teeth
and with difficulty informed central
what had happened, requesting that a
policeman be sent to the house at
once. Officer Farmer responded and
cut the cords that bound her.
Mrs. Hugenschmidt was not able to
say whether the burglar was white or
black. Police worked on the case
but have no clew to the thief.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20

refuses to partake of any foods that
require mastication before being swal-
lowed.
Her health is not affected. She is
we'll developed for a girl of her age,
weighing 10 pounds and is remarka-
bly, pretty. When spoken to she hears
what is said to her, and If pleased she
acknowledges 1t with a nod of the
head or a smile, but, while she has
been examined by surgeons and spe-
cialists in throat and vocal affections,
who state that there is absolutely
nothing the matter with the girl, moth
ing will induce her to speak or partake
of anything to eat but liquid food.
Entreaties, cajoling and even force
have been tried, but without avail.
The father has spent hundreds of dol
lars trying to get his daughter to talk
but she will not utter a sound or give
the least intimation that she desires
to converse with her parents or
friends.
The father has been advised to place
the girl in some institution, where it
is believed that the formation of new
friends and strange, influential sur
roundings will induce her to talk
again.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Jabs Hatpin Into Mans Lea.

Dallas, Tex.-Miss Susan Mel be.
came so excited while watching base
ball game the other day she jabbed a
hatpin through the thigh of Walter
Hutchinson, with whom she had gone
to the game.
The young woman had removed her
hat and had clinched the pin in her
hand. When a home run was made
she jabbed it downward.
The pin was driven with such force
that it passed entirely through the
side of the young mans leg and was
forced into the seat more than an inch.
Efforts to remove it caused Hutchin-
SON SO much pain that he was forced
to wait more than an hour until
some one could be brought to seve.
the pin between his leg and the board
A doctor then removed the pin from
his leg. No serious consequences ara
anticipated.
Hutchinson, who is member of the
council, says he will introduce an or
dinance which will forbid the attend.
ance of women at ball games.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
thomas SURRENDERS
Command OF fleet
REAR ADMIRAL HAULS DOWN
FLAG AND SPERRY ASSUMES
CHARGE OF BATTLESHiPS.
LATTER WILL TAKE THE
VESSELS AROUND WORLD
Torpedo Boat FIotiIia Takes Inland
Trip to Sacramento - Lepers at
Molokai Island Plead for Sight Of
War Craft.

San Francisco, May 16.-Another
change in the command of the Atlantic
feet occurred Friday when the flag Of
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas was
lowered from the truck of the Con-
necticut, from which it has floated for
six days as the emblem of the com.
mander-in-ch The usual salute of
10 guns was fired as the double-starred
square of blue bunting was let down
to the after bridge of the flagship and
the long naval career of Admiral
Thomas, covering nearly AZ years, was
ended.
Soon after Admiral Thomas flag
was lowered Rear Admiral Charles S.
Sperry, up to this time commander of
the fourth division of the fleet, hauled
down his subordinate flag from the
main truck of the Alabama and pro-
ceeded to the Connecticut to establish
headquarters. AS his flag was hoist
ed to the tall after truck of the Con-
uecticut every ship in the fleet fired
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
GENERAL NEWS,

The Democrats Of Minnesota in
dOrsed Gov. Johnson as presidential
candidate and at the same time, by a
vote of 772 to 166, refused to declare
in favor of Bryan as second choice.
Wyoming Democrats Endorsed Bryan.
Bandits bound and gagged the sta
ton agent and guard in the depot
at French, N. NJ, and escaped with
$4,000.
The armored cruiser Maryland was
the trophy winner in the recent target
practice at Magdalena bay.
The Wright brothers aeroplane was
wrecked at Kill Devil hill, North Caro-
lima, after flight of eight miles.
Two men were shot and almost in
stantly killed and a woman wounded
at Coney Island victims of the jeal-
ousy of young Italian.
O. j. Sturgis of Uniontown, Pa. a
well-knoWn editor committed suicide.
An incendary fire in tenement at
Passaic, n. j., caused the death of
three children.
James j. Hill and others addressed
the conference of governors in the
White House on the dangers of forest
and soil depletion,
Nearly every building in the village
OF BarrytOwn Landing, N. Y, was de.
stroyed by fire.
Practically the whole population OF
the village of Belleghem, Belgium. set
upon and killed man who was caught
in the act of rObbjnv the lannon's
chapel OF the Virgin
f. II. Smythe of Beloit, Wis, a
wealthy retired farmer, committed
suicide on a train.
One man was killed, another was
dangerously wounded, and third
suffered broken bones when three
men shot up the town of Hanna
Okla.
Fire destroyed Camp Cook, S. D., q
town of 400 population, the loss being
100000.
Osteopaths We're declared practi-
TONERS of medicine and the board Of
health of New York was directed tC
register practitioner of that schoo
as physician, by Justice Dickey.
Private Mike Beacham of the First
United States cavalry ran amuck il
the Philippines, killing three ant
wounding three of his comrades, one
mortally.
Work was resumed in all the Goa
mines in Illinois which were in condi
ton to do so after six weeks idleness
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
PERSONAL.

Taft was Endorsed by Republican
conventions of California. Oregon
Washington. Montana, North Dakota
and Alaska.
Socialists in convention at Chicago
nominated Debs for president
Gov Allen Gard OF Lanao Province,
Philippine Islands, who was injured
by Moro bolomen recently. is not
dead, as has been reported.
1t was reported in Washington and
Chicago that Federal Judge Grosscup
would resign to practice law
Dr. Arthur l.. Kilbourne of Roch-
ester, Mimi. was elected president
of the National sociological
association at Cincinnati.
Gov. Hughes formally declared that
he would not accept nomination for
the presidency.
Republicans of Michigan and Idaho
instructed their delegations for Taft.
H. Heath Bawden, professor OF
philosophy at the University of Gin
cinnati, was asked by President c. w.
Dabney to tender his resignation be-
cause of his private views on mar
riage.
A son was born in Florence to the
Countess Montignoso, eXCrown Prln-
cess Louise of Saxony, now the wife
of Signor Tosell.
Vice-President Fairbanks helped to
dedicate St. Stanislaus Polish Roman
Catholic parochial school in Chicago,
the largest institution of it's kind In
the world.
Secretary Taft was reported to have
adjusted satisfactorily the Panama
Colombia boundary dispute and other
troubles on the isthmus.
Allen d. Hamiter speaker of the
Arkansas house of representatives,
took the oath of Office of governor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
He Dropped 1t in Terror.

staring at him out of the darkness,
and made a dash for the door, only
to hear the door, with the spring
lock, bang" and SNAP" Alone in
cellar with 60 snakes!
He had hardly strength to crawl
to the top of the steps and to beat
feebly against the door. To his in.
tense surprise it flew open-for it
had not caught when it slammed.
Hurrying to the offices of Forrest &
George Adair, the renting agents
he told of his experience. Weak
scratched, nervous and bruised, he
told what he had seen.
Brown the janitor of the
firm, claiming to be the champion
snake killer in the country, was told
of the experience and dispatched to
investigate.
He went to the cellar armed with
lamp that wouldn't blow out, and
killed by actual count GO snakes.
The snakes had been in there
since they first made friends with
"Zulika."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
a salute. Admiral Sperry will re-

a salute. Admiral Sperry will re-
tain command during the voyage back
to Hampton Roads.
Admiral Thomas will not retire I'M
til October but he will go on leave
Immediately and have no further
active connection with the naval estab-
lishment. With his family he will re-
main in California for two months, rest
ing, and then will visit Yellowstone
park before returning to Washington.
After he retires the admiral intends to
spend two years abroad while his
youngest daughter is in school in
Switzerland.
FIotiIIa Makes Inland Trip.
The torpedo boat flotilla, under COM
mand of Capt. E. N. Freeman, left
early Friday morning for Sacramento,
and arrived there at six o'clock in
the evening. Five days of entertain
ment has been provided by the recep-
ton committee of the capital city, the
members OF which, with Mayor White,
will meet the officers of the fleet upon
their arrival.
This is the first time any of the YES
sells of the navy have gone SO far
inland in California, and although the
navigation of the river was accom-
plished without difficulty, the trap at
tracted considerable attention. Sac.
ramento is 1875 miles from this harbor.
Lepers Would See Fleet.
Mail reports from Honolulu say that
a request has come from the leper
settlement on Molokai that when The
fleet arrives there from San Francisco
the vessels sail close enough to the
shore along the northern coast of 70
lokai so that they may be seen from
the settlement. which the lepers are
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Reunited After rAanv Years.

Lake City, Ia.-Adopted in infancy,
May Lathrop, now 10, has long been
searching for her father, two brothers
and sister, while they have made in.
quiries in almost every city for her.
While the search of years has been
going on, the two brothers and the
father have been living in Gowre,
within an hours ride of the girl, May
Lathrop The queerest feature of the
family reunion is that May Lathrop,
after all these years, cannot speak to
her own father.
He is German and speaks not a word
of English, having always lived in a
German community.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
BURIED ALIVE, HE ESCAPES.
Expected to Survive Injuries Sustained
When Trench Caves.

Observation-Disclosures buried for
nearly an hour under a mass of clay
and gravel weighing over ton, after
sewer trench caved in, August Wen
dorm, aged 60 years, will probably live.
Although the man has five ribs
lar bone, and other bruises, the physi-
clans at the hospital believe he will
recover.
Wendorn was at work with several
other men on a sewer, on Twenty
third avenue. He was in the deepest
section of the trench while other men
were working on the surface when,
without any warning, the walls caved
in and he was buried in the mass of
earth.
Immediately the laborers grabbed
shovels and picks and set to work to
liberate their companion, while the
spectators telephoned for the fire de-
partment to send out apparatus. Truck
company No. II responded and also
the police ambulance.
The man was found at the bot
tom of the cavern, protected by a
timber which had fallen diagonally
across him, crushing his right side,
but in such a manner as to protect
him from great share of the clay and
gravel He was unconscious when
freed and was Immediately taken to
the hospital, where he revived.
The bracing is what saved Wendorn
from death for the timber fell cross
wise, relieving the weight of the
mass and admitting slight amount
of air.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
WILL NOT SPEAK OR
EAT ANY SOLID FOOD
GIRLS STRANGE CONDUCT FOR
THREE YEARS BAFFLlNG-MAY
BE EFFECT OF A COLD.

Elwood, Ind.-One Of the most puz.
cling cases that has come to the no.
tice of doctors here is that of Miss
Dale Goslin, 14-year-old girl, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Goslin, liv-
ing two miles northeast of Orestes,
who has subsisted three years on
liquid food, and during that time has
not spoken word or uttered sound.
When Dale was II years old she
caught severe cold while attending
school and her throat became affected.
Her voice gradually sank to whis-
per, and finally disappeared. Mean
time she was fed on liquid food and
apparently the cold left her. but she
has not spoken since and absolutely
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Accidents on the Increase.

New York May 16.-According to re.
ports compiled by the public service
commission, there were in April 4,707
accidents upon the street railways, sub
ways and elevated roads within it's
jurisdiction. This shows steady in
crease since the beginning of the year.
In January there were 1921 accidents;
in February, 1851, and in March, 4,353.
Altogether there were 1856 persons
hurt. OF these 1871 were passengers,
662 persons not passengers and SOB
employees. These figures also show an
increase. OF the persons injured in
April 80 died.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Candied Popcorn.

Candied popcorn is wholesome for
children and very easily prepared. Put
quantity of granulated sugar in a
largesized kettle just moistened with
water and add a large tablespoonful
of butter. Cook until crisp in water il
dropped in; remove from fire for the
moment as you pour in as much
popped corn as you think your amount
of sugar will take. Put back on the
very slow fire and stir briskly until
sugar is all taken up and dried and
each particle OF corn is again separate.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Gas Oven Economy.

l purchased a single gas oven with
two shelves and use this over one
burner on top of my stove instead of
using the regular oven. BY turning
a piepate upside down in the bottom
| have three shelves upon which to
bake at the same time. BY so doing l
economiZe on my gas bill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Leopard Leans into Crowd.

Baltimore, Md,-During perform
ance at the zoo a leopard which was
being put through it's tricks suddenly
leaped over the top of a large open
cage into the gallery, and a panic i'm
mediately ensued.
In his upward fight the leopard's
claws caught into the cheek of boy
who was leaning over the gallery rail
and made horrible wound.
The leopard was badly frightened
and ran into a room adjoining the gal
lery. where it was recaptured.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
You Would Not Accept Counterfeit
Money, Why Accept Counterfeit
Eooda7

81 Good money IL made by the Govern
ment in which you have IL plicit faith
and confidence. Good goods are made
by manufacturers who are willing to
stake their regulations on the quality
Of the material offered to you through
the medium Of their advertisements in
this paper. Counterfeit goods are not
advertised. The reason for it ID they
will not bear the close scrutiny to
which genuine advertised goods are
subjected. Counterfeit money pays
more profit to the counterfeiter. Coun-
terfeit goods are offered to you for the
same reason.
Insist on the Genuine-Reject the
Counterfeit.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Wriuht AeropIane Wrecked.

Norfolk, Va, May 16.-Disaster
Thursday overlook the daring aero
nauts, Wilbur and Orville Wright,
who have for two weeks made sue,
cessful flights with their aeroplane at
Kill Devil hill North Carolina, when,
after the greatest flight ever made
with similar machine, the aeroplane
was wrecked in alighting. Wilbur
Wright, the navigator, escaped un.
hunt,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Kills Younu Rival and Himself.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 16.-Alois Lins.
mayer, 62 years old, shot and probably
% years old, and fired at Bertha Geb-
hardt, 16 years old, the latter's sweet
heart, and then killed himself. He
loved the young woman it is said who
regarded him merely as an elderly
friend.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Force Of Habit.

"Bet that lady has been to the mil
linery opening" whispered the big
waiter in the white apron.
What makes you think so?" asked
the cashier.
why, said: Madam, what kind
Of trimmings do you like with your
steak?' and she says: why, make II
black lace and two punches of red
cherries with wire leaves"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Explosion of Lamp Is Fatal.

Williamsport, Pa, May 16.-Two per-
sons were burned to death and another
died in hospital later and fourth is
missing as the result of a fire which
occurred in the home of Joseph Loren
20, at Casteneau, near here, early Fri
day. The fire followed an explosion
of a lamp.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Use Soap Scraps,

AS soon as piece of soap has been
used until thin make a thick lather
and stick it to a new cake. leave over
night and then use as one cake.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Ex.,IIinois CONGRESSMAN Dead.

Bloomington, ILL.,, May 16.-Formey
Congressman J. H. ROWell died Fri
day. He was IS years old and was
a captain in the civil war.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20

This woman saws that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
st., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account Of female troubles.
/ underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months ]
was worse than before. A friend ad.
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
I did with backache, bearing.down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-down feeling, f1atulency, indiges'
ton, dizziness or nervous prOstration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address. Lynn, Mass.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

q mercury VIII surely destroy the sense Of 0mell
entering il through The mucous surfaces such
articles should never be used except on prescrip.
win do u ten fold to the good you possibly Do
i've from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
BY f. J. Cheney Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer.
oury and 10 taken internally. acting directly upoa
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. II
buying HalVo Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. Il 10 taken internally and made II Toledo.
Ohio, BY T: J. Cheney Go. Testimonials fres'
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20

The Prettiest Kind.
1.-THE young heiress who has just
made her debut has very pretty good
figure to her credit"
That's nothing. Her father has six
pretty good figures to his"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
amnortan> "a Aao%hara.

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
Signature sss's nc s,ZEzZlSzx.
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
It is dishonor to think what It 10
dishonor to do.-Pulsford.

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teething, softens the gums reduces
Aammation. sllays pain. cures wind coliu 2oc bott
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20

A well-informed physician Is fire.
Quently ill-informed.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
WOMAN FOUND IN SWAMP
TO LEAVE HOSPITAL SOON

today that the condition Of Mrs. liar
garet Gilbert, mother Of Policeman Gil
bert, OF the White House squad, who
was found yesterday morning wander
ing in the swamp near the BeDning
bridge. was considerably improved. and
she viii be able 10 go home III a few
days.
years OF age. IS suffering from the ox-
posture she endured while spending the
night In the marsh. but the physicians
say that because o. her remarkable
vitality no serious ailment win result.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
KANSAS UNIVERSITY CLUB
WILL BE ORGANIZED HERE

Plans for the permanent organization
of the Kansas University Club. an or
sanizaticn composed of the alumni of
Kansas University were made at a
meeting in the Y. NJ. G. A. building last
right.
constitution and bylaws were
adopted and the following officers
elected: President Thomas b. Ford;
vice president. Edward G. Finney; sec
rotary and treasurer. II S. Bailey.
Planked Shad Dinner at Chesapeake
Beach Sunday. See ad.. page 9.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
NEGRO LABOR ON CLEVELAND
COUNTY FARMS MUST CEASE.
THREAT and ARSON EVIDENT
Negroes Who Were Ordere1 10 Leave
Remain and Their Employers
Furnish Them Guns and Am
munition.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 21.-Terribie
consequences are feared in the vic
inity of Elm Geek in ClevelqnG
county. because certain farmers there
persist in employing negro labor in
their cotton fields. Some weeks ago
notices were posted. presumably by
members OF Kuklux clan. on build
ings on the plantation of Dowd &
Cook. warning all negroes to leave
within a certain time or suffer the
consequences. The negroes did not
go. and their employer Is said to
have furnished them with guns and
ammunition for defense in any pos
sible attack from the 'h;tes at
ters quieted down somewhat until a
few nights ago a dwelling house and
barn, formerly occupied by a negro
family We're burned, the contents of
both being entirel ydestroyed. It
was clearly the work of members
of the clan. simultaneously a white
man adjoining the place who now