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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

81 find that audiences want to
be kidded, to use slang. Be jolly,
and you will be popular forever.
Be serious and you stand alone.
have altered P. T. Barnum's S
famous phrase so as to make it
read, The public wants to be
fooled with
Just be a good fellow while
on the stage. Get into step with
the march of modernity and you
will find the journey never lone
some and not overly tiresome, for
you will have a host of COM
rades.'
Everybody who has been to the
Orpheum during the last week
has noticed a large medallion
which Miss Rice wears just over
her heart. ,As | walked into her
dressing room the very first thing
l noticed was that medallion
pinned Just over her heart as it
was while she was on the stage,
although she was now in street
costume. I glanced at it even be-
fore ! noticed her face. After we
had chatted for an hour or so and
had gotten onto friendly terms l
made bold to inquire about the bit
of ivory.
As Miss Rice unpinned the me-
dalliOn her whole demeanOr
changed. Her eyes took on a
soft, dreamy expression. | al
most fancied I saw a film of tears
as she handed it to me with the
words, which were more a caress
than an expression, That's my
baby" From that moment on,
the stage and all its associations
were lost in the conversation.
The vaudeville performer had be-
come the mother. What was
said after that is, for the most
part, of too intimate a nature to
repeat. Suffice it to say I learned
Edith is 10, lives in Asbury Park,
N. J., with her cousins and grand
mother, is artistic to her finger
tips and does not care much for
the stage. That Edith is bcauti-
full may be learned from most
casual glance at the medallion.
81 haven't seen my baby for
two wears. lacking five daVS. but
this never leaves me-" said Miss
Rice, as she placed her hand gent
| ly upon the ivory. Always, even
when I sleep, it is pinned there
above my heart, Just as the real
picture is painted forever upon
I my heart,
7 said "Jolly" Fanny Rice has
her serious side. Has she?
At the Lyceum theater, New York,
last Thursday night Charles Frohman
produced F. Anstey's romantic
comedy, "The Brass Bottle" which ran
for over a year at the Vaudeville
theater, London. The play is fam
| tastic comedy. sort of oriental falry
story, growing out of the fable of
Aladdin and his wonderful lamp. For
stage purposes certain dramatic units
were added. The production is of in
terest to Los Angeles playgoers because
of the presence in the cast of Richard
Bennett, who recently appeared as
stock star with the Burbank company,
and before that as leading man with
Maude Adams. In THE Brass Bottle"
Mr. Bennett has his first stellar role.
1t was because of preparations for the
production that Mr.. Bennett was forced
to cut short his stay in Los Angeles,
much to the regret of everybody.
Others in the cast of "The Brass Bot
tie" are Edwin Stevens, a Los Angeles
favorite through his numerous vaude-
VILE appearances here; Fuller Mellish,
Louis Massen, Irene Fenwick, Mrs.
Thomas Whiffen and Cecilia Radclytfe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
THE WEEKS BILLS

BELASCO-"The widows Might"
BURBANK-"The Talk of New York
BRISTOL PIER-Vaudeville
GRAND-"The Fatal Scar"
IEYN'S-Vaudeville.
Los ANGELES-Vaudey
OLYMPIC-"The Sausage Maker"
ORpHECM-Vaudeyi
PRINCE SS-"A Mixed Mixup."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

wavs interesting and beautiful. and
those presented by La Solita and her
partner are especially good. Iher
costumes are brilliant after the Span
ish fashion. For their second weeks
engagement they will present FOLK
dances of Southern Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
A Lazy Liver

May Be only q tired liver, or o starved
liver. II would be q stupid 40 we'll az
savage thing TO beat weary or starved
man because he Jagged in his work. So
in treating the tagging, torpid liver IL 10
o great mistake TO lash It with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is but an
Indication OF an ill-nourishe6, enfeebled
h1dy whose organs are weary with ever
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures OF silver
trouble" by its wonderful control OF the
organs OF digestion and nutrition. It re-
stores the normal activity OF the stomach,
Increases the secretions OF the blood-mak.
Ing glands, cleanses the system from poi
sonous accumulations, and 90 relieves the
liver OF the burdens imposed upon II by
the detection OF other organs.
Ifyou have bitter or bad taste In the morn
Ing. poor orTsriable appetite. coated tongue,
foul breath. cohstipated or irregular bowels.
feel weak. easilA tired. Aespondent. frequent
headaches, pain Or distresstp "small OF back
gnawing or distressed teenQg in stomach.
nerbaps nausea .\AJAaNE>SoAr arisings" In
throat after eating, and kin6S& symptoms
of weak stomach and torpid liSsA no medl-
cine will relieve you more proRQtlX or cure
You T76TE nj iTlanently than Doctor -PleIces
Golden Medical Discovery. Perhaps only
Dsrt or tie G6ove symptoms will be present
az one time and yet point TO torpid liver or
b;liousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits. griddle cakes anG
pther indigcstlble food and take the "Golden
Medical Discovery" regularly and stick TO its
use until you are vigorous and strong.
The oDiscovery" Is non-secret. non-alco~
holic, is Q glyceric extract OF native medici-
nal roots with full list OF its ingredients
printed on each bottle-wTapper and attested
under oath. Its ingredients are endorsed
and extolled by the most eminent medical
writer's OF tho age and are recommended to
euro the diseases for which II is advised.
Don't accept substitute OF unknown
composition for this non'secret NEDIGs1
or KNowy COMPOSITION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
DYNAMITE OUTR AGES.

Murder on large 'cale Is believed to
have been the ipleution OF alleged MEM
bers Of the Black Hand, who late lss'
night threw bomb 10 front OF the home
of Leonardo Digiocauno, in Ob!c'go,
and then fred a succession OF revolver
shots through tbs windows. Part Of the
house was wrecked, ard the nine men,
bers OF the family sought safety by lock-
ing themselves In a rear room. Digio-
csOno told the police he bad received
many letters demanding money. The
bomb throwers escaped.
Two women were blown Of out bed at
q cottage 10 Lsnts, uesr Portland, Ore.
gon, early yett rjsy by an explosion OF
dynamite under the house. They we're
Mrs. Agnes Ellsworth, owner OF the cot-
taee, and Mrs. Margaret Smoke, who
was spending the Digtt tfere.
J.H Smoke, tusbsnd OF III 8. Mat
gsret Smoke, wss srres'ed last night on
,u'picioo. They have been separate d
for some time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
MISSION WORKER KILLED.

A sermon on martyrdom, In which
Frank Sksla, editor sud prominent
missiopS worker, peae P.ttsburg, Pa,
had declared himself willing to lay down
his life for the Christian cause, was
followed yesterday by his assassination
aud the shooting down also of fellow
church leader, John Gay. Arm 10 arm
The two missionaries we're Leaving the
little Congregational Church 10 Woods
Run, suburb Of Pittsburg, at the head
of more than q hundred foreigners.
A raggedly dressed and collarless man
pushed bis way through the crowd as
II reached Eckert and Mcclure ave.
noes, and when he was but a ttsp be-
hind the leaders he pressed. q revolver to
skala's head aud fred twice. The
bullet, took effect 10 the jaw and temple,
and 10 the midat Of his followers be fell
dead. Gay, who threw up bis right
hand IS II to ward Cff the weapon, was
struck fret 10 the thumb, aud then &
second tullet wss tutied in his head.
He fell unconscious across the lifeless
body Of bis colleague.
For o moment--fOr several moments
the assassin stood over his victims in
crszed contemplation of the deed,
hourishiug his revolver, while the panic
stricken crowd fed to shelt3r behind
posts and doorways.
The assailaut wss Jan Rsdovltcb,
character known to most OF the mission
for his slo7enly dress aud ridtcsl opir-
ions. A few moments before he had
meekly read from juvenile leaf IS 10 the
Sunday school led By Sksls; previously
he had sat 10 back pew OF the oil urch
during the resnlar sermon, and at The
beginning of this service Skala had
shaken his hand in gre, ng. 10 all
this Radovitch had given no warning Of
his mutderous intent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

THE snnual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the LINCOLN LAM D AHDIMPROVF-
MENT COMPANY, Of Washington. d. c.,
Incorporated, for the election Of directors
snd officers and other such business as may
properly come before the meeting will be
held on Wednesday, April 18th. 1910, at It's
Office, No. III south Fsilfsx street, Alexan'
dris. Va. POLES open from to 3 m.
j. HENRY BROWN, secretrry.
apr6 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS.
Citv Hal. April 2 1910.

SEALED Proposals addressedNto L. z,
Ubler Chsl man of the Committee on Light,
will be re,eivel at this office until P m,
Friday, Ap-l IS, 1910, for the ESTlRE
OUTPUT CT COAL GAS TAR Of the city
Gas Works during the next fiscal year, com
mencing Jsue /, 1910, and ending Nay 81,
1911. Bidders must agree t. keep the tar in
the we'll at all times below the outlet or over
how pipe.
Terms; Settlement must be made on the
10Th Of the month following delivery OF TAR
The successful bidder must enter into con-
tract with the Committee on Light for faith
III compliance with the above provisions.
The committee reserves the eight to reject
any aud eli y ds.
By order of the Committee on Light.
spr2 I'll J. r. WALLER, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
ELDEST BORN Is NOT TIE BESl

ELDEST BORN Is NOT TIE BEST.
Sir Francis Galtou, founder Of the
science of eugenIcs, or racial improve
ment, hiss written lettI to the L0r-
don Times, 10 which he suggests that
the Hjuse Of Lords might gain In
strenI tn II prin ogeuture, The exclusive
sigkt OF inheritance to peersge,
which belongs t1 the eldest SoD, were
abolished.
In the csse of the House OF Lords,
says Sir Francis, the clsims OF heredity
would be best satisfied II all tas sOus
OF peers we're tquilly eligible to the
peersge aud a selection made among
them, late researches having shown
''thst the eldest born are as iule IL :
feFior In natural gifts to the ytu1ger
born 10 q small tu, significant degree"
These views were fuzzy Endorsed BY
Dr.. David Heron, of the G.it>n Lat
ofstory for National Eagenies at Uoi-
versitY College, London, who was ap.
pesled 10 for sn ampler ststsmenl Of
the fsets. It wss pointed cut 10 him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
HALLEY's COMET Ia SMALL.

One of the most Interesting illustrated
lectures ever given in Baltimore, on
comtt,, was delivered by Prof. j. 5.
Ames, director of the physical laboratory
of the Johns Hopkins University, at the
repulsr meeting Uf the Public School
Teachers Association OF Baltimore held
Saturday sit,rnoon.
The msjor part OF his lecture was de-
voted 10 consideration OF Halley's COM
ct, which, owing TO it, expected appear
ance. has attracted such eidespresd ln-
terest smong scientists and lsymen all
over the world, -.
"Mauy people bave the idea" said
Professor Ames, "thas Hslle5's comet
ia an or Il u II and immense phenomenon
ss comets 90, bit such iS not the csse'
The idea has been fostered, no doubt, by
the fact that The newspapers and mag
sznes ell over the world have devoted
columns of space to lite expected appsr-
auce. While 1t uDdC u 1tedlY possesses
many fesiures OF peculiar interest, 1t is
really a small comet, comparatively
speaking.
There has been nu h discussion con-
ceruirg whittier the earth will pssS
through the tail Of the comet or not when
the two come close enough together IS
t. make such 40 accident uot atogtthet
improbable. As matter OF fact, we
wtuld not know whether such q thing
happened or not until long after the sky
wauderer has passed into iu6nlts space
In 1861 the earth psssed through The tail
of comet and no one knew it at the
time. The particles Of gas which con.
pose tie tail are 90 far spalt that we will
not even be aware t1st we sre near them.
The probability of our doing so depends
on the LEM t1 Of the comets tell. The
comet proper will pass WITHIN 14,OOO,.
900 of miles of the eatI, and II, which
is not at all impossible, the tall OF the
comet 10 that long, then We shall surely
pass through that portion OF the comets
anbt1my.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

that the teaching Of eugenics m to
the inferiorIty 40 Q rule OF the first
born was directly opposed TO The pop
II sr idea that the "best come 6rst."
"Popolar opinion Is always wrong"
said DR.. Heron. "The 6ret born in
family is more likelv to be insane,
tuberculous or criminal ttan the Others
il fellows, Therefore, that the tendency
10 diminish hs g zs OF f.mil es iccresses
the average Dumber Of such indiViduals
Ia the community"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

No use repapering your house this spring
Climax Wall Paper Clesner will make the
old p'per Look almos, like new. Get il At
Lea8hsater's. $50 hOv
Cherry Cough syrup is carefully made in
our own store. Don't compare it with fac.
tory mide medicines, 25e q bottle. f.
Lesdbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

spiced Castor Oil. Mothers especially
praise il as the greatest preparation Of it '
hind Your children Will like Ii, too. 10
per bottle, E, 9. Lssdbeatsr 4 Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
AIexian6ria 6azsffs.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.WKRKLY At
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d Sl2 PRIkCh
STREET.
Entered at the PostofRce Of Alsxandsls, VIZ
ginia, as second-clsss matter
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 moi,tns
$3.50; 8 months, $i:26; / month, ~ cent?;
Ti.weekly-1 year, $500; 8 months, $3.50
3 months. rs cents: month. 70 cenn.
0ontract advertisers win not be allowed TO ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid for
Al transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business in he
space contracted for.
Rasolutions in memor1am, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
OK persons, unless Of public concern, viii
My be printed in the paper 81 advertise
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

Don't wear a trust fhst doesn't fit; you do II
need TO when you asn be perfectly fitted at
Leaibsalsr's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
PARK AGNEW, Proprietor.
THE
BrOTnilaW Brick Go.
Building, Paving and
Sewer Brick.
Front and Building Sand.
WORKS: HuntinsIcreek.
VT Telephone TOT.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS.
~ City Hall. April 2, 1910.


SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to L. E..
Uh'er, Chairman Of the Committee on light,
will be received at this office untii . p. m,
Gas Works with FOUR THOUSAND TONS
(nore or ls,s) of GAS COAL ,(2,2tO pounds
10 The toni, to he delivered in the sheds at the
works trimmed and benched up. during the
fss-l year commencing June |, 1910, audend'
ing Nay g., 1911, orders TO be accepted by sue,
cessful bidders any date afier awarding OF
contract so that coal will arrive q. the works
on or efors July 1, 1910.
The cosl must be Monopgah. Tryconnel,
Youghiogheny. Montsna, Fairmont,. Lincoln, /,
o. other gas coal Of equal o. superior yield
fni candle power Bidders can give their
yures on all of the mines, aud are requested
10 give candle power yield and analysis. per
ton coal.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
Term: Cash on 10th day of each month
following delivery of coal. -,
Ry o der of the Committee on Light;
anro a I B. WALLER, Clerk,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

Oasmberlsin's etomsch and Liver
Tablets assist nature In driving all i'm
puritIes Gu. Of the system, insuring q
free and ret u'sr condition snd restoring
the organs of the body to health and
strength. Sold by W. ?. Creighton Il
90. and Richard GibaOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

1t will be real pleasure t. us to
show ytu and 1t will be a real pleasure
to you 10 see exclusive styles In Fine
Spring Footwear. ]. A. Marshall &
BIO, 422 King street, Leaders In Fine
Footwesr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11
ParIor Cor, Hsrrisonburg Branch.

s uthern Railway takes pleasure in an
nouncing, effective Friday. April 18th. the
Inauguration Of Pcllman buffet p4ilor car be-
twsen Washington and Hsrrisonburg on its
trains 213 and 2l4.
L. S. BROWN,
Gen,ral Agent Southem Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-11

Some families buy five bottles Of Colonis
sarsapariIla At time. 1t certainly is eol
medicine, and they wouldn't be without it
siT bottles for s2.b0. Lssdbsater's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Goes TO BED TO
THWART SHERIFF
INSANE WATERLOO GIRL RE
sIsTs PLEADlNGs AND COAX
lNGS,

Waterloo, May 9-For the first time
,ince he assumed Office two years ago,
Sheriff F. N. Shores was outwitted by
woman and an insane one at that.
Il wasn't that the sheriff failed to find
he person he was after, but he was
aot sure just how far his authorit..- ex-
tended in dressing female prisoner.
rhe woman was cute enough to go to
bed when she heard the sheriff was
coming, and that official was ron.
nJnssed to find his fair prisoner had
ignored instructions to don travel,
ing suit. So he beat retreat until
later in the afternoon, when he took
ner in charge.
The sheriff was detailed to bring
the woman, who is about 80 years old
ind single, before the commissioners
IL insanity at / o'clock. Word had
been left with the girls mother to
have her dressed and suit case pack
I'd at the appointed hour. But it seems
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10

A popular passage in THE limo.
cents Abroad" was Twain's recital
Of how he and his companions manage
ed to get bit of American fun out
OF their guides, each of whom they
called Ferguson. Excerpts from
chapter on guides follow:
I'm this connection l wish to say
one word about Michael Angelo Buon-
arotti. I used to worship the mighty
genius of Michael Angelo-that man
: who was great in poetry, painting and
sculpture, architecture-great in ev-
erything he undertook. But l do not
want Michael Angelo for breakfast
for luncheon-for dinner-for tea
for superior between meals. like
a change, occasionally. In Genoa he
designed everything; in. Milan he or
his pupils designed everything; he de-
signed the Lake of Como; In Padua,
Verona, Venice, Bologna, who did we
ever hear Of from the guides, but
Michael Angelo? In Florence he paint
ed everything, designed everything,
nearly, and what, he did not design he
used to sit on favorite stone and
look at, and they showed us the stone.
In Pisa he designed everything but
the old shot tower, and they would
have attributed that to him If it had
not been so awfully out Of perpend1cu-
lar. He designed the piers of Leghorn
and the custom house regulations OF
Civita Vecchia. But, here-here it Is
trightful. He designed st. Peters; he
designed the pope; he designed the
Pantheon, the uniform Of the pope's
soldiers, the Tiber, the vatican, the
Coliseum, the capitol, the Tarpeian
Rock, the Barberini palace. st. Johns
lateron, the Campagna, the Appian
Way, the Seven Hills, the Baths OF
Caracalla, the Claudian acqueduct, the
Cloaca Maxima-the eternal bore de-
signed the Eternal City. and unless all
men and books lie, he painted every
thing In 1t! Dan said the other day to
the guide, Enough, enough, enough!
Say no more! Lump the whole thing;
say the Creator made Italy from de-
signs by Michael Angelo
Glad He Is Dead.
"I never felt SO fervently thankful,
so soothed, so tranquil, so filed with
a blessed peace, as I did yesterday
when | learned that Michael Angelo
was dead.
but we have taken it out of this
guide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Twoin And His Friends Make Fun
of European Guides in One Chapter

"He shows us figure and says
'Statoo brunZo. (Bronze statue.)
1--WE look at it indifferently and the
doctor asks: BY Michael Angelo?'
'No-not know who
Then he hsows us the ancient Ro-
man Forum. The doctor asks: Mich
ael Angelo?'
"A stare from the guide. 'No-a
thousan' year before he is born
Then an Egyptian obelisk. Again:
+! Michael Angelo?'
"'Oh, mon dieu, genteelman! lis
| is two thousan' year before he is
born'
"'Come wis me, genteelmen!-
come! show you the letter writing
by Christopher Colombo write it
himself! write it wis his own hond--
come"
He took us to the municipal palace.
After much impressive fumbling of
keys and opening Of locks, the stained
and aged document was spread be-
fore us. The guides eyes sparkled.
He danced about us and tapped the
document with his finger.
| "'What I tell you, genteelmen! IS
1t not so? See! Handwriting Chris.
TOPPER Colombo!-Write it himself!'
Chirography Was Indifferent.
1--WE looked indifferently-uncon-
crened. The doctor examined the
document very deliberately, during a
painful pause. Then he said, without
any show Of interest:
'Ah-Ferguson-w = what did
you say was the name of the party
who wrote this ?"
Christopher Colombo! re great
Christopher Colombo
"'Ah-did he write it himself, or
or how?'
"He write it himself-C christopher
Colombo! he's own handwriting, write
by himself!'
''Then the doctor laid the document
down and said:
"'Why, l have seen boys in Amer
lea only ii years old that could write
better than that
"'But this is ze great Christie"
"I don't care who it is! It's the
worst writing I ever saw. Now, you
mustn't think you can impose upon us
because we are strangers. We are not
fools by great DEAL If you have any
specimens of penmanship Of real mer-
| it, trot them out!-and If you haven't,
drive on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10

very attractive flower beds under th,
supervision of the Lady Boosters
on their grounds west of the station
These beds will be filed with hardy
shrubbery.
The Rock Island people have alst
sown an abundance of seed for grass
that will be kept moved by them al
soon as 1t is large enough.
These ladies expect to plant geran
iums and cannas in the beds made fol
them facing the Rock Island tracks
as soon as the weather permits.
The cooperative work of the Lady
Boosters and Rock Islanl people viii
mean much to the general appear
ance of the city, besides being 8
strong advertisement of the progress
siveness of Centerville to the stran
gers passing through.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10

the victim of Authorizations received
information that she was headed to-
wards an asylum, therefore she adopt
ed the only tactics she could think Of.
All the coaxing and threatening of
her mother could not change the girls
notion Of staying in bed.
Later in the afternoon. however,
she attired herself in a walking gown
and with couple of magazines under
her arm, started to canvass the neigh
borhood of lower Franklin street.
Sheriff Shores was notified and picked
up the girl few blocks from her
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
REPTILE ATTACKS BOY.
But His Father aCtches the Monster
Which Is Five Feet In
Length.

Vinton, May 9.--While 3. G. Hall,
proprietor of the City restaurant and
bakery, and his eight-year-old son,
Wayne, were fishing in the Cellar riv-
er, about two miles below this city,
a monster bull snake. evidently awak.
ened from its winters sleep and angry
at being disturbed, made a sudden at.
tack on the boy.
The father, who was but few feet
away, hearing the child's cry for help
rushed at once to his aid and found
that the monster had wound itself
around the boys arm, and was trying
to strike him in the face. Mr. Hall
grasped the snake by the neck and
after considerable difficulty succeeded