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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

So the crowd all got hold of the
lasso and began to pull up, and of all
the snarling and bowling you ever
heard, that beat the band. The old
lion seemed to catch on to everything
coming up, and all the other lions
roared until the rocks on which we
stood fairly trembled like there was
an earthquake, but the old dog kept
coming, and felt as though some
thing terrible was going to happen,
and began to get farther away. Pa
knocked the ashes off his cigar and
asked the cowboy how much more
rope there was left, and was told about
ten feet, so he told them to let up a
minute until the driver drove the cage
up to point on the rock not far from
where the lion would come out, and
when the cage was ready and the door
open, so the lion could see goat
tied in the cage eating hay, Pa said
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Every jump.

that ever were in captivity, and I want
all of you brave ducks to hold the
bags over the hole, and when you get
lion in a bag tie the bag and roll
the beast over the rock, see?"
Well, they got. the gunny sacks
ready and after we had lunch and the
gas was filling the hole good and
plenty, there was lot of sneezing
and roaring down the hole, and Pa
said the medicine was working all
right, and pretty soon Pa turned off
the gas and unscrewed the hose, and
loosened the ropes on the airship so
she sailed off across the veldt for a
block or so, and then the trouble be-
gan.
First big she lion came up with a
mess Of cubs, and they held the bag
all right, but she went right through
it like bullet through cheese, and
then there was an explosion away
down in the bowels of the earth, from
the toe nails of some unmanicured
lion striking fire on flint stone, and
fire began to pour out of the hole, and
about nine singed lions of all sizes
came up out of the hole scared to
death, and the smell of burned hair
was awful.
The lions began to cuff the men and
they stampeded down the rocks, leav.
ing Pa and two or three of us alone.
Pa and seized a couple Of the baby
lions and started to run for camp, and
the lions took after US, and chased
us awhile, until Pa got out of wind,
when we climbed trees with the cubs,
and the lions rolled in the grass to put
out the fire, and then they took to
the jungle, and Pa said when Roose.
welt got to Africa and shot a few
singed lions, he would think it was a
new kind of beast
Pa says he is going to move cage
into the gorilla country, and call the
gorillas around him, learn their Ian
guage, get their confidence, and event
ually reform them aid bring them to
realize that they are endowed with
certain inalienable rights, and teach
them white mans customs, and Pa
will do it or die trying, but I don't
like the idea as it seems dangerous
to Pa Say, those gorillas are bigger
than John l.. Sullivan, and they hug
like bears. Gee, but want to see
gorillas hanging by their tails on trees,
and Pa says I may go with him.
Copyright, 1908, by w. G. Chapmanl
Copyright in Great Brittany
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JOY WORK
And the Other Kind.

Did you ever stand on Appointment
corner at an early morning hour and
watch the throngs of people on their
way to work? Noting the number who
were forcing themselves along be-
cause it meant their daily bread, and
the others cheerfully and eagerly pur-
suing, their way because of love OF
their work.
1t is fact that ones food has much
to do with it. AS an example:
If an engine has poor oil, or boiler
is fired with poor coal, bad result is
certain, isn't it,?
Treating your stomach right IS the
keystone that sustains the arch of
health's temple and you will find
"Grape-Nuts" as daily food is the
most nourishing and beneficial you can
use.
We have thousands Of testimonials,
real genuine little heart throbs, from
people who simply tried Grape-Nuts
out Of curiosity-as . last resort-with
the result that prompted the ttestimo-
nial.
II you have never tried Grape-Nuts
it's worth while. to give it 8 fair Impair
tial trial. Remember there are mil.
lions eating Grape-Nuts every day
they know, and we know If you will
use Grape-Nuts every morning your
work is more likely to be ioy-work, be-
cause you can keep, we'll, and with the
brain well nourished work is q Joy.
Read the "Road to Wellville'' In every
package -''There's Z Reason"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

Professor Munyon has just issued a
most beautiful, useful and complete AL.
manac; it contains not only all the scier.
tific information concerning the moon 3
phases, in all the latitudes, but has H.
lustrated articles on how to read char.
acter by phrenol!ogy, palmistry and
birth month. It also tells all about
card reading, birth stones and their
meaning, and gives the Interpretation
of dreams. It teaches beauty culture,
manicuring, gives weights and meas.
ures, and antidotes for poison. In fact,
it is Magazine Almanac, that not
only gives valuable information, but
will afford much amusement for every
member Of the family, especially for
parties and evening entertainments.
Farmers and people in the rural dis
tricts will find this Almanac almost
invaluable.
It will be sent 20 anyone absolutely
free on application 60. the MUNYON
REMEDY COMPANY, PHILADEL
PHTA
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MIrandy Knew.

Mrs. Gaybird burst into the village
post Office all out of breath.
"Anything for me?" she asked, in
anxious tone
The postmaster shook his head.
"Narthin'," he replied.
Goodness gracious!" exclaimed
Mrs. Gaybird. II was expecting a let
ter from my husband as to when he
was coming home"
wall, I'll ask Mirandy," said the
old man. And he called to his wife
in the kitchen: "Say, Mrs. Gaybird' 8
called to know if there's any mail
sez she's lookin' fer letter or some
thin from her husband as ter when
he's comm back. Is there anythin'
fer herr"
Eyes, there u.s." called back the post
mistress. "He sez he'll be to home
this comm Friday!"
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to the men to give few more jerks,
and by gosh pretty soon the lions
head and neck came out of the hole,
and he was the maddest looking ami
mai l ever saw, and the men looked
scared.
The lion was bracing with his front
feet, and using all kinds of language,
but Pa was the coolest man in the
bunch. Nov let him rest a minute"
says Pa, but hold the line taut," and
Pa took out bag of tobacco and a
piece Of paper and rolled a cigarette,
and lit it, and we looked at Pa in ad-
miration for his nerve.
After putting his cigarette a little.
and looking to see if the cage was
entirely right, he ordered the men who
were not pulling on the rope to line
up in two lines from the hole to the
cage like the honorary pail bearers at
a funeral, and told them not to move
until the lion was in the cage, and
when they were all in place, Pa said,
|Now jerk his head plumb off," and
the crowd pulled and the lion came
out OF the hole mad and frothing at
the mouth. Pa stepped to one side
and gave the lion swift kick in the
ham, and the king of beasts put his
tail between his legs and started for
the hearse cage, and Pa said: Get in
there, you measly cur dog" and Pa
followed him, kicking him every
jump, until the big lion rushed into
the cage and laid down, so completely
conquered that he beloved pitifully
when the goat butted him off of the
hay, and Pa closed the door. and
locked 1t and turned to Mr.. Hagenbach
and asked: How many of these YER
min do you want?" and he said: "Now
that we were about it we had better
get the whole bunch" Pa said all
right, he was there after lions, and
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tournament so that he could look out
for the result.
! Oh" said the customer, as he
picted up the five shillings and placed
1t securely in his pocket. I'VE medina
dae that. The tournament was held
last Saturday." This was rather a
staggerer for the latest contributor to
the prize fund, but he retained curios-
1ty enough to inquire who had proved
the happy winner The guileless so.
lfcitor for subscriptions was quite un-
daunted, however. "The WINERY" he
said coyly. "Oh, just meser.''- -Ex,
change.
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REALLY HAD NO KICK COMING.
According to Expert Opinion, Play
wright Had Got OF Easy.

That Beerbohm Tree, the player,
has caustic wit is evidenced by an
incident wherein he and an unknown
playwright figured.
The writer had obtained permission
to read his offering to Tree. The actor
evinced no great degree Of enthus-
isam, either during OF after the read
ing; but he did take the manuscript,
upon which he scribbled hastily few
suggestions for it's betterment.
See here, Mr.. Tree" was the indig-
nant ejaculation of the ambitious play
wright. its hardly fair Of you to dis
pose Of my work in this summary and
nonchalant fashion. I'd have you
know that this play cost me a years
hare labor!~
"So?" queried Tree my dear fel-
low, any impartial Judge would give
you at least five!"-Harper's Weekly.
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A Difference In Decree.
Editorial Verdict.

From a serious-minded jester the
editor received this note, together
with consignment of humor that was
heavy enough to go by freight:
Dear Sir: l read all these jokes to
my wife, and she laughed heartily.
Now, l have it on good authority that
when a mans wife will laugh at his
jokes they are bound to be very good
or she is. Yours, etc..
The editor slipped them into the .re-
turn envelope with the letter, after
writing on the margin: "She is"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12
SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cutIeura's Efficacy Clearly Proven.

"When about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts of her legs with q
very Irritating and painful eruption. It
began in October; the first I noticed
was little red surface and constant
desire on her part to scratch her limbs.
She could not sleep and the eruptions
got sore, and yellow water came out
OF them. had two doctors treat her.
but she grew worse under their treat
ment. Then I bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely well.
This was in February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin,
and she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker, Winchester.
Tenn, Sept. ~, 1908."
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
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he
station assistant
ping
he
1869
section
tickets t
He been
and occupied positions
Shore His
cars to be
in
in
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Modern Buildings Inferior.

In modern buildings the cement and
mortar are the weakest points; in the
buildings which the Romans and
Greeks raised thousands of years ago
the cement and mortar are the strong
est points, and hold good while the
very stones they bind together crum.
BILE away with age. With all our sci.
ence we can not make such cement
and mortar, and, therefore, we can not
construct such buildings as the an
clients raised.
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besides
which he constructed difficulties. - ''''
he took off his board there active practice the
fees of Putnam Russell He graduated the law school with
honors and partnership with Judge Lowell cousin entered active
lecturer Cambridge
enjoyed sized chamber
in law schools His books
international reputation
1900 that Dorman B. Eaton
position, which he
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

aches, and feeling Of languor. Part
Of the time I could not attend to my
work and irregularity OF the kidney
secretions was annoying. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, brought me prompt relief"
Sold by all dealers. Soc. a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. r.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12
Same Effect.

"Cyril," said his mother, as they sat
down to the breakfast table,. did you
wash your face this morning?"
''Well. no-mamma," said he, slowly
evidently casting in his mind for an
excuse, "but." Re added, reassuring.y,
Il cried little before I cane down
Observation-Disclosures.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12
A Golf Story.

A Golf Story.
Scotsmen are noted for their canni-
ness, and story told by a Lancashire
commercial traveller, who was up in
Aberdeen few days ago, shows that
the men beyond the Tweed are still
worthily upholding their reputation.
The traveller in question was asked by
{. prospective buyer to subscribe to
the prize fund for the local golf
tournament. He parted with five shill-
ings, and as he was interested in golf
he remarked that he would like to be
kept Informed of the progress Of the
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

IN
initiative backing
he He where he
minister
a with king.
English him
the
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

-sQner1ng from back
ache and other con2-
mon curable kidney
1ls.E If you suffer 10,
profit = by this wom-
ans; example: Mrs.
Martin Douglass, So
Cedar St., Kingston,
N. T., says. 90 II had. a
lame, aching back,
6fZzv smells hooH.
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Happv School Oavs.

Tommy was about to leave the
school where he had spent his first
years. He went to the teacher to
say good-by and added: Il am awfully
sorry to leave this school. I've had
had such a good time at recess. Lip
pincotes.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12
PLANNED FARMERS INSTITUTE
David Lubin San Fra ncisco n,

David Lubin, San Francisco merchant self
made and wealthy, is the man who devoted years
and dollars to the work which reached it's first
tangible results when the king of Italy opened
the session of the remarkable institution which
went into history few weeks ago as the first
international institute Of agriculture the world
has ever known
The major part of Lubin's fortune, made in
his business, had come from the farmers and it
was long study in their interest which convinced
him that an international gathering which would
be a worlds clearing house for the study the
experience, the information and statistics of the
farm.
Once the plan had been worked QUE in his
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12
HEADS NEW YORK CENTRAL

William c. Brown who was recently elected
president of the New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad Company to succeed W. H. New
man formerly was first vice-president of that
road.
w. c. Brown began his career in Sioux City,
Ia., IS years ago, cording wood.
Il don't believe l want a soft snap, for if I
am to stay in the railroad business should know
something about wooding engines. would never
know it by selling tickets at window, assuring
people that the clock is right and informing
them how far it is to Bechuanaland"
This was the remark made by Mr. Brown to
James Hamilton, Sioux City, agent of the Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad in 1869 as he was busly
engaged in piling wood on an engine for which
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4 PROMINENT / PE0PLE [: F. ! H
NEW HARVARD PRESIDENT

Abbott Lawrence Lowell, author; lawyer,
Eaton professor of the science of government
and distinguished scholar. who will succeed
Charles w. Eliot as president Of Harvard uni
versity when DR.. Eliot's resignation takes effect
in May, is son of one of the first families of
Massachusetts. The city of Lowell was named
after his paternal grandfather, the city of Law
renee after his maternal grandfather, Abbott
Lawrence. He was born in this city on Decem-
ber Is, 1856, son Of Augustus Lowell and Kath-
crime Bigelow Lawrence. Augustus Lowell was
one of BostOns foremost financiers in his time
He founded Lowell institute, which has been
managed so ably by the man who is to succeed
to the helm of the great Cambridge university.
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At His Own Risk.

Caller ION crutches and with band
age over one eye)-I have come, sir.
to make application for the amount
due on my accident insurance policy.
fell down a long flight of stairs tho
other evening and sustained damages
that will disable me for a month to
come.
Manager of Company-Young man,
l have taken the trouble to investigate
your case, and 1 find you are not en-.
titled to anything. It could not be
called an accident. You certainly
knew the young lady's father was at
home.-Stray Stories.
A Difference In Degree.
II just love cake," said Johnnie, feel
ingly. tits awful nice"
"You should not say love CAKE"
corrected his mother. "You should
say like And do not say awful
say very And say good instead Of
nice Now see if you can repeat the
sentence correctly"
Il like CAKE" repeated Johnnie, Its
very good"
'"That's better."
II know, ma" complained Johnnie,
but it sounds just as If I was tllkin'
bout bread" Everybody.
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when he took his seat His personal ability
contributed election
he hade favorable with
his
law
Michigan of
Immediately
member of the committee
chairman On
1896 Shvey
a
AS lawyer Mr. Shiveys
he has had a to to human nature
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OFTEN ThEa CASE.
Women Struggle, Hopeless'y Along,
Suffering eackaehe, Dizzy Spells, !
lanauor, Etc. :"

Women have so much to 60 through
In life that It's apity there is so much
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12
NEXT INDIANA SENATOR

Benjamin F. Shively, who will succeed
James A. Hemenway as senator from Indiana, is
the first Democrat sent to the upper house Of
congress by the Hoosier state in II years.
Born on farm in St. Joseph county, In
diana, March TO- 1857, he was the fourth in
family of eight children. His early experiences
were those of the average farm boy until as
youth he entered the Indiana Normal school at
Valparaiso After being graduated from that in
sttution he taught school from 1875 to $780,
Then he settled in South Bend, where hes con-
Quoted a greenback newspaper and took an
active interest in politics. II
At the age of 27 he was elected congress-
man by the Democrats of the Thirteenth dis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
human Heart as . Power EnqinA

A great physician once remarked that. despite its compcx'ty. there was no organ of the body readier to adapt Itself to circumstances Or more cal* ble of repaying ordinary care than 'h' heart. This Is very true. and an az preciation of that fact shoa'd cause us all the more carefully [" fellow the wise mans advice and to keep our heart with all diligence. When Vt have regard to the tremendous work ih. heart accomplishes We might well with Wesley say, Strange that harp of A thousand strings should keep in tune so long" Estimated in scientific fashion. a mans heart in twenfy-four hours performs an amount of werh which if represented by the energy Gr- handed for a big lift would raise 12' tons of weight one foot high. Sil Y 7; calculation can be accurately dTh'. mined by measuring the force eNr"nt ed in one beat or cycle of moNenr.
 of the heart and multiplying the >h0r work into that of the day. Thus in IF small degree does the hearts labor contribute to swell the big total of the energy the human engine expcnds each day 1t liyes.-New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
MINUTES BODY TAKEN
 TO SEDALIA, MO.
Millwright Who Died Here was Promi- ment Scottish Rite Mason and Had Many Friends.

The body of T. H. McNutt, of Stutt, gart, Ark, who died at a local hospital Sunday, was taken to Sedalia, Mo-, yesterday by relatives for interment. The body was accompanied by his brother, J. R. McNutt; daughter, Miss Eleanor McNutt, and brOtherin-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Barber, of Skidmnre, Mo. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Grigsby, of Oklahoma City, also came the remains to Sedalia. The body was prepared for interment by the Holderaess company. The de- ceased is also survived by his mother and several other brothers and sisters who live at Newkirk, Ok.
 Mir. McNutt was stricken with ty- phoid fever while engaged in building large rice mill in Arkansas county He came here for treatment last Sat arday and died the following day The deceased was mlllWright by trade and was prominent in lodge circles, being a Scottish Rite Mason. He is a man of fine morals and has many friends in this and adjoining states. He was popular with all his acquaintances and his sudden death has occasioned keen sorrow among them. The body was escorted to the depot by a delegation from the local Masonic lodge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Jeffef- son Chancery Court rendered on the 11th day of August, 1909, I will on the 25th day of September 1909, sell at public auction at the front door of the court house in the City of Pine Bluff, to the highest and best bidder, the following described property sit uated in Jefferson county Arkansas, toWit:
 West half Southeast quarter Section "A Township South Range 8 West and South half Southwest quarter Section 19 Township 7 South Range 7 West.
 Said land will be sold to satisfy a decree in the case of Alexander Bros. Co., ct al. vs. E. l.. Ento, ct al, and the purchaser at such sale will be requir- ed to give a note with approved per sonal security and a lien will be re- tained on said land for the amount of his bid. Said sale to be made on credit of three months.
 Witness my hand and seal on this 31st day of August 1909.
 EDGAR BREWSTER | 9l1-S-15 Commissioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
Culinary Courtahip.

Janet had nodded the domestic af. fairs of the family with whom she lived for so many years that the news of her intended marriage had mnch the effect of an earthquake. Have you and David been engaged long"' ventured the mistress of the house hold.
 One week when next Sabbath comes," stated Janet briefly.
 "And-and had you any thought of marrying before that:' asked her mis- tress.
 "Times I had and times l haG not said the imperturbable Janet, "as any person will. But q month ago when gave David a wee bit of the cake I'd been making and he said to me, Janet have you the recipe firm in your mind lass, so you could make 1t if Mrs Mann's book would be far from yutil reach?' I knew well the time was dra " ing short.
 And when." said Janet, closing hel eyes at the recollection, Il said to him David. lad the recipe is copied in q little book of my own,e and saw the glint in his eye I reckoned 'twould hf within the month he'd ask me-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
NEGRO WHO ESCAPED
 IS TAKEN HERE
George Griffin Who Figured in "Get- a-way" at Redfield Caught by Patr0l- man Minor in This City.

\ strange negro who gave his name to the police as Charles Johnson, after being arrested yesterday by Patrol man Minor on a charge of trespass, was identified as George Griffin, a negro who got away from Constable A. F. McNell at Redfield, this county, some months ago. He is now in the county jail. Griffin has been bound over by magistrate to await the action of the grand jury on a larceny charge He was being brought to this city by Constable McNeill, when he broke away and escaped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
Sidewalk and Paving District No. I Cherry Street.
 Snncial Assessment

The tax books for the collection / special assessment upon the real property in Sidewalk and Paving Dis trict No. 4, Cherry Street., ir the city of Pine Bluff, has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying n the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made, actioh will be commenced at the end of that the for the collection of such as snsment and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of July, 1909
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office City Hall, g a. m. to 12 m.
 July 29. 1909. 7-3Ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
How Rats Move Ecos.

Strange IS the story may appear c eats removing hens eggs from th bottom to the top of house by o:a cat lying on his back and grasrin tightly his ovoid burden with his fore paws while his comrades drag Ii away by the tail, have no rcsso:: writes naturalist, to disbelieve it. have seen two rats accomplish t.., feat from stair to stair in fal1 house in Ranfshire. the first anXioJI rodent pushing the egg up on its Li.!s legs and the second assistant liftin; 1t up with it's fore legs. It was tlr bes. athletic feat 1 ever witnessed but 1t Is not out of the common. Tht rat will extract the contents from :; flask of Florencs oil. dipping in hi long tail and repeating the maneuves until he has consumed all that can hf reached