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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

sion to walk through street in Brook
line near where the good little boy and
his mother left the electric car the
day before. A group of small boys,
yelling and jostling each other, at
tracted the listeners attention, and on
Investigating the cause Of the COM
motion he discovered in the midst of
it two youngsters pummeling each
other with fierce fury, and behold!
one of them was the good little boy
of yesterday! :
Mothers darling was sadly trans
formed, but somehow he seemed more
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

like natural boy in this bantam zoos
ter fight which was soon declared a
draw without serious damage on eth
er side, and during which the CONVEX
sation was quite unconventional and
spontaneous, than he did when seated
by his mothers side in the car re-
spending dutifully in the little set
speeches that had been drilled into
him.-Boston Transcript. 49,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
HE WAS NO GOODY=GOODY

boy, because you have bought all those
nice things, clothes and gloves and
things so that you are all fixed up
fine."
Eyes, mother" the parrot-like voice
repeated Il am a very happy little
boy, because I've bought all those nice
things. l am very happy little boy"
And" continued the mother, you
should be very sorry for those poor
little boys and girls who do not have
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

told to be sure not
to get his canteen
mixed up with his
cartridge belt and
to make sure that
he took note of the
landmarks on the
way out, so he
could get back to
camp in a hurry II
he happened to hear
on-InlA~n 1h~ot-oA
a gun. Hans took
all this we'll enough,
because the thought
of actually going
out on a scout was
sufficient to knock
all other things out
of his head, resent
ment along with
them. Sergeant Mel
son, who was an
old and tried cam
paigner, turned to
his men and said:
1--WE are getting
near the pl ace
where we may ex-
pect to see some
thing" Then he
spoke seriously to
Hans: Mueller" he
said. you're not
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

reached
and started back with him across the strip OF hell Twice
he staggered, voleys rang out but he reached the
side of his comrades and placed Dodds between Nelson
and the unwounded trooper
Then Hans Mueller fell dead.
Relief to the surviving cavaryman. The two
wounded lived In the little cemetery at post in the
far northwest there is headstone which is inscribed
Hans Mueller, Trumpeter and Soldier His courage
was bullet proof"
There passed through the gates of Fort Myer the
other day with coal black face and snowwhite
hair. His bearing military to degree, notwith-
standing the that he imped painfully His shout
ders thrown back and his head erect and carried
with probably conscious air Of pride The limp in the
gait, however, marked that observer, If he
gave subject any thought at all, would that
this negro would never run step in his life
The Of the Fort Myer visitor was and is Henry
Johnson time of Troop X, Ninth United States
airy. certain of the soldier officers and enlisted
of the colored outfit of Uncle Sam had known that the
thought that this lmping exsoldier would
again had entered into onookers mind. he probably
would have said: NO. Johnson will again, but
II he could have kept the gait that he showed
these 10Oyard sprnting records that hear much
this day sports would be headed by another and
the name of the holder would be Henry Johnson"
There isn't the slightest doubt cavalry officers
who have long memories that the worlds champion
sprinter lost track fame when Henry Johnson,
colored trooper went lame rs years ago.
In the month of November, 1879. band of Ute 1ndi
surrounded small command Of United States
lars composed for the greater part Of Troop K Ninth
colored cavalry There was for while the heaviest
retreated little way but still held their Gordon of
braves intact The temporary withdrawal for short
distance did not give the troops breathing SPELL for
they to work at to inrench. They succeeded
with their horses and impediments and by vigorous
of the shovel in forming and in throwing up fairly
strong defense buwark After this had been done small
parties cover the rifles of their comrades
to considerable distance from the entrenchment
there dug rifle pits at intervals in circle about
inner and stronger DEFENSE
Into these welcovered rife pits guards dropped
with MIC fn1 Of and tia
water and provender could be spared. There
in each pit. They were absolutely protected
from the front they put there to perform the
usual useful duty expected where troops thus be-
sieged Unless Utes actually succeeded in getting
into these pits, the there safer than
those behind the extemporzed forticaon in the
After the pickets been placed in the pits and
fatigue and posting parties had returned to the central
point of Defense the Indians drew in. The red circle
drawn closer and closer and the bullets from the
Ute rifles tore through the fra parts of the barrcade
and soldier after soldier killed wounded.
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ing duty at Fort Myer recalls occa-
sionally to his comrades with a
warmth Of admiration and sympathy
in his voice the devotion to duty of
Hans Mueller, who years ago was a
trumpeter in the Third cavalry.
Hans was more or less Of butt
for the jokes of the men Of his troop.
He took all kinds Of jibes with good
nature that was as perfect as it was
stolid. The trumpeter knew more
about music than he did about mus
kets. When for awhile he tried what
the other men called straight soldier
ing he was continually getting tangled
up with his equipments and on sew
eral occasions at skirmish drill he
came within an ace of shooting him
self. His comrades told Hans that as
long as he confined his efforts to
killing himself they would offer no
strenuous objection, but that if he got
real careless and shot the head off
some one else he must look out for
trouble. AS a matter of fact, he did
one day come pretty close to putting
bullet through the heart of Sergeant
Peter Nelson, who forthwith thrashed
Hans In an approved style. Capt.
Roberts called Hans "gross" and said
that he must stick to his trumpet.
The edict of his chief made Hans
feel badly. He blew the whole scale
of calls, from reveille through fatigue,
recall and drill to taps, but his soul
wasn't in his music. Down deep in
Hans soul there came a thought that
somehow he was not like other men.
The smartness of appearance which
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
Boston Lad Who Seemed MoiIycod'
die Proved Later to Be a
Real Boy.

The good little boy had been shop
ping with his mother and was home
ward-bound In an electric car. He
sat solemn-eyed beside. his mother
dangling his short legs some distance
from the floor. Said his mother:
"You should be very happy little
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
A Polish MARRIAGE.

A Polish couple came before a JUS
tice of the peace to be married. The
young man handed him the marriage
license and the pair stood up before
him.
Join hands," said the justice of the
peace.
They did so, and the justice looked
at the document, which authorized him
to unite in marriage Zacharewiez
Perczynski and Loekowarda Jeulinski.
"Ahem!" he said, "Zacha-h'm-
h'm-ski. do you take this woman"
etc.
Eyes, SIR" responded the young
man.
"Leo-h'm-ah-ski, do you take
this man to be-" etc.
Eyes, SIR" replied the woman.
"Then pronounce you man and
wife," said the justice, glad to find
something he could pronounce, land
heartily congratulate you both on hav-
Ing reduced those two names to one."
-Lippincott's Magazine
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
signature Of M2z<z<x
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
Pitchino a Curve.

Pitching a Curve.
Game Warden.-This deer was found
dead on your premises, and yet you
deny that you killed it?
Farmer.-Waal, it happened like
this: My wife was THROWN a stun at
the hens, an some way the deer.
which, was feedin' round back o. the
barn. got hit.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25
Unkind Husband,

Unkind Husband.
Mrs. Myler.-You say your husband
is unkind to your pet dog?
Mrs. Substituted he is! Why, he
absolutely refuses to let Fido bite
him!-Yonkers Statesman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

And the more a woman knows about
men the less she has to say on the SUBJ
iect
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That - LAXATIVE BROMO QGININE Look for
the signature of e. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold in Ono Day. Csc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

And lot of good resolutions are
manufactured the morning after.
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces h
oammation, says pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

results Simple, safe, effective: All dealers. Pop
niAr prices-Sc SOC, and 81 90 bottles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

Waiting on the Waiter.
He was kindly courteous colored
waiter, and he treated me well. When
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

Mrs. AUGUSTA VEsPERalANN, De For
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

Generally the man or woman who
says II don't care" is liar.
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71zRE fQQ F7KE INVITES Z7XY EXnX4>NGzD
A ,S7O7S N2774 NE EEDS

head, cut his clothes in three
places and spat spitefully at
his feet. Telling Nelson to
grab his carbine, Mueller raised
the sergeant in his arms and
made for back cover. He
dropped the sergeant under the
shadow of the rock and then
stood on his feet.
where are you going, Muel-
ler?" said Sergeant Nelson.
I'm evtnB after Doi4da mid
Mueller, and he cleared the lit
tie rock to the front once more.
God bless you, Mueller" was
what he heard above the crack
ling of the rifles to his front.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-02-25

ONE Of the veteran
non commissioned
officers of the army
b ave tw ice a 8
many stories up
their sleeves as
they have service
stripes on them.
An old sergeant
who has been do
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FROM
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ByLyda E. Pink hams
Vegetable Compound

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
AGED BRIDEGROOM
TO-BE, SAYS NO.

Very much iTTitated and discIaiming
any intention Of getting married again.
Frederick Rice, seventy-three years cid.
siluffied feebIy Up TO the marriage
license counter at the court house and
hOarseIy demanded to know who gave
old Mary Neumier authority 20 ze- q
license 20 marry me-
Tuesday afternoon Ms. Mary Virginia
Neumier, siXty-One years old, procured q
marriage license, saying that she and
Frederick Rice were 20 be married the
same day by the Rev John = Huddls-
II was Of this transaction that Rice
complained today.
I've buried one wife and got a di-
vOrce from another. and the Lord
knows ] don't want any more fairly
shrfel<ed the little old man hitting
the desk with his SCr4Wuy fist
ct was pust down p, McGiEEins' sa-
Don. and some Of tn boys star ed
IN to congratulate mo That was the
first I knew about this thing Take
II from me. young Teller. ] amt Eoin'
10 take on any more wives
The marriage license clerk ex-
planned that the damage had not vet
been done, and he went away salts
fed
Mary had no right to do that.
cause 7 told her 7 wouldn't marry
her muttered the Cd man, as ne
slowly shuf1ed out the door
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
M'ELROY, DEFEATED,
FLAYS g. A. R. CRITICS

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 25--In the
election OF a cOmmander-in-chief of
the c. A R., there was a mild sC1Sa-
ton when John McElroy, OF Wash
fngtOn. who was the only opponent
Of John E Gilman, Of Boston, for the
Office. attempted TO withdraw his
candidacy, and incidentally made q
stirring speech faying his enemies
Rochester, y. V was selected as
the city in which TO hold the next
encampment, but there was a prOvis,.
that the executive committee could
make a change, II the railroads would
not grant reasonable rates
When McElTOy'S name was present
ed TO the convention he promptly
withdrew #, saying he had become a
candidate at the solicitation Of thou
sands of Grand Army men. but that
he had been made "the target of most
persistent TauCOrOus calumnies, false
hoods and innUenooes-'
He demanded an investigation OF
his administration at St Cloud. Fla"
which was said TO have been the topic
OF criticism by his enemies, and the
newly elected commander was aU-
thOrized to name a committee TO probe
the yelled charges
McElroy was defeated by Gilman
by a vote of 66T 20 216-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
MAY BAR PICTURES
OF THE RENO FIGHT
Governor Will Act on Pro
test Against Bladens-
burg Park Show.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Sept. 23.-Gov-
ernor Crothers has reiterated his wish
to prevent the exhibition Of the NOV
ing pictures OF the JOhnsOn-Jeffries
fight in Maryland. and viii proceed to
close the exhibition now going on at
BladensburR, il Attorney General
Straus is able to pOtnt out any pro-
vision OF the law under which he can
act
The governoa- has taken this action
in response 10 the petition Of a num-
Der OF Baptist ministers who desire
the exhibition which is at Bladens-
burg, Prince George county stopped
Promptly upon the receipt Of the
communication the legal aspects Of
the matter were put in the hands Of
the attorney general, with a request
for a prompt report
At The time the matter was first
agftaUed, Governor CrOthers expressed
his wish thar the pictures SHOULD not
be exhibited in Maryland. and he
plaintly indicates that ne is still Of
this feeling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
ACCIDENT ON GEORGIA
STUNS GUNS CREW
Explosion Occurs When
First Shot Is Fired Dur
ing Drill.

on BOARD THE UNITED STATES
STEAMSHIP GEORGIA. At Sea, South
eTn Drill Grounds CRy wireless via
Portsmouth. Va. Sept 23.-Several
members of the sun crew in the forward
tUrret Of the GeorGia were stunned to-
day by the bursting Of the muzzIe Of the
great rWeIve-inch gun on the left side
Of the tur-et-
The monster sun had been fired as the
first shot in today's battle practice,
when with a roar that shook the ship
70 the engine rooms, the big barrel Iec
go
There was great excitement for sew
eraI minutes following the accident, be
fore the word could be passed around
that no one was killed and that there
was no further danger The men below
decks and above conducted themselves
in admirable fashion
The construction Of the turret which
IS such that the men within were
well protected from the full force
81 the explosion. saved a disaster that
might have cost several lives Ire
fumes and bits Of burning powder
which were swept into the turret by
strong head wind made IT difficult
for the men in the Lurret TO ma Ike
their way TO fresh air But the stun
ned men were given quick assistance.
and IN Few moments all were found
70 be safe
The heavy barrel Of the gun. beyond
the big jacket which gives IT many
times greater strength near the
breeCh- was shattered. The bTeech
END, with the jacket, was not dam
aged When the smoke cleared away
the jagged stub was revealed extend
Ing from the tuTTet-
The men we're soon ready 20 continue
the practice as if nothing had happened
Fourteen were n the JuTret at the tine
OF the aCCiden-, and all were ready 10
60 back and handle the other gun in the
forward turret-
Capt ". L Rodgers. in command OF
the ship. however. viii not attempt TO
use the other gun IN the forward 1urreL
In the remainder of the practice the
Georgia viii use her rear turret and
smaller guns
II was reported unoffciaIIy after an
investigation had been made, that the
ship probably would be equipped with
new twelve-inCh guns all round. as
these now in use were made more than
ten years ago Since then much i'm
prOvement has been accomplished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
SENSATIONAL CHARGE
IN DIVORCE REPLY
John @. Dudley Names
Three Correspondents
In Wife'S Suit.
CCOntf ued from FIRST Page)

dence by Mr. Dudley, who states That
the original covered eight pages
Ny darling little grille
your dear and most precious letter
reached me this morning. and although
not surprising. il certainly is pleasing
No, grille dear, ] have not, nor am
I lonesome for YOU tyOU understand.
especially tOnlEnte. but must confess 1
wish YOU were here, just the same
Yes, I made a call on Rosalie, sta
urCay evening. but Uncle William told
me she took a trip down the river with
a lady friend. SO bright and early sun
day morning I had the pleasure Of her
company at our house and made ar
engagements TO 8" 10 church next sun
day: Lord knows 7 need II bad enough.
don't you think 500
Say grille, I just must tell YOU what
happened about I'VE minutes ago / got
home from the Y II G. = about .
p m and started at the ~iduc, not
thinking Of the time 90 p M I played
away when suddenly I heard a voice
say, won You kindly stop playing for
the evening, so I may sleep Turning
IN JIffy, I Spied the old duffer' next
door So I turned out the light and
mere am writing 10 YOU Well, I guess
he Is right although / wonder If Ire
ever stops 10 think OF one Of mis- family
operating that darn grass cutter at 4
a m when some one wants 10 sleep
Grille Dear YOU don't really mean
10 tel mo YOU are coming home Satur-
day, because you want 10 be with me
Why Annie, just suppose 7
should never come hack or that you
could not see me any more why in
less than no time YOU ever forget that
! ever existed, for there are ever 50
many other fish in the sea that one
less would not make an = difference
You say YOU love me2 No,
Annie, dearest that's only a fair mag
nation for 7 can cite many instances
that has proven Itself
However, dear. I'll admit you ike
me somewhat and 50 do I YOU. but when
+ comes 20 love, YES, love a. I see II.
then its another proposition
NO 7 have not gone out at all and
vii remain true, dear, until you
well. grille dear. II - getting bed
tine-7o-2o- bud just came home. #
he only knew who [ was writing TO- Do
YOU know at times I feel almost
ASHAMED OF myself when 7 think how
deceivinE I am, but as far as I am con-
cerned II must be so.
In conclusion viii caution YOU 10
DESTROY this letter for You understand
what il would mean II IL feU into some
ones hands Lots # good long mugs
ard kisses, grille GEAR frCm YOUR
LOVING SONNY NJ IT. N
? S--Givc Mia nice little kiss for
me Are YOU sure there is no one with
you just now who can subst itute my
kisses Jealous No. Just kidding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
Opponent ExoneIated-

Nr- NcElrOy declared that his Oppon-
ent had 10 hand in the charges that
had been preferred. but proposed that
a COuTilJee Of Investigation be appoint
Ell His motion was passed and the
committee selc ted Immediately They
viii make every effort TO cIeer I'D che
atmosphere OF bitterness felt by Nc
F-lroy's friends.
Other officers who were elected yester-
dav were
Senior vice commandments, Charles
Burrows, Rutherford. y J. Junior vice
comm1uder-Iu-chief. William James
Jacksonville. Fla. surgeon general, John
J. smith. Spokane, wash. chapIain-in-
chief the Rev Thomas HaTwOOd, AIbu-
Querque, y NJ
Leaders of the Grand Army went on.
record as opposed to the Government
paying 20 every veteran 81 per dav.
Much bitter feeling was caused among
the veterans
There are two points Of view Some
are OF the OpiniOn-mOstly those who
are able TO make a good Iiving-thar
the Government should not be i'm
posed upon to the extent that a Ga
day pension act would lead TO- Also
they say that II looks Ike a barteriuE
Of patriotism
Those who are in eXiEent cirCum-
stances demand II as their right that
the Government which they fought
and bled TO peTpetuaIe. should Yield
them a living, and they regard the
Sl-a-uaE request as reasonable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
TAFT TO RECEIVE
SULTAN OF SULU

Arrangements for the reception by
President Taft OF the Sultan of SuIu.
who Is 10 arrive X New YORK tomorrOw
from Europe, and who Is 10 come here
early ne-,t week We're -Oday completed
Hy the War Department.
Col. sIUCh Scot who has l.JSt been re-
lfeved rs Comwandant at West Point.
was designated as the escort for the
Sultan during his stay in this country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
Candidate Before Conven-
ZION Declares Attacks on
Him Malicious.
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO INVESTIGATE
Exploitation OF Civil War Soldiers
At Florida Colony Is Vigorously
Denied.

Claiming that he has been maligned
and subjected TO a campaign Of caIum-
MES and faIsehoOds 5y his enemies.
some Of them being his old comrades Of
the Grand Army OF the Potomac. friends
Of John McElTOy. editor OF the National
Tribune, -iCe president Of the St Cloud
colony OF veterans in Florida. and re-
cent candidate for commander fn-chief
Of the organization, believe that he will
be INDICATED by the committee that has
been appointed 10 investigate the
charges.
Mr.. MCEIroy said that base cha rges
had been circulated regarding his CeaI-
ings with the colony, in which he vas
accused Of exploiting the veterans. and
that he would never rest until they had
been proven lfbeIOus and absolutely IN
true.
Although he was a candidate whose
ability was UnqUcsrOned and who stood
a good cFanre to step into the highest
Office n the organization OF the Grand
Army veterans. Mr. NCEIrov withdrew
his name just before the baIlOtinE began
end left a clear field 70 his opponent.
John T. Gilman. Of Boston. VINO 7yaz
elected comma uder-in on of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-23
JOHN McELROY,
RATE CASES ARE SET.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today set for hearing the fol
lowing cases Of advances IN freight
rates on live stock and cement at kan
sas city No, October 2, on grain. at
Aberdeen. = D. October To- on flax
seed, st. Paul. MINI. October 12-