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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

officer accompanied his new acquaint-
ance aboard the American vessel.
Rodgers greeted him courteously, and
then asked:
do you know what ship you are
aboard off,"
why, yes" responded the British
officer; 1T is his majesty's ship, Sea-
horse"
did you ever hear of vessel
called The PRESIDENT" inquired
Rodgers.
Indeed I have" replied the unsus-
pecting Englishman. THAT is the
craft we are supposed to take"
well, The President has taken
you," smiled Rodgers.
The full truth of the ruse by which
he had been betrayed flashed at once
upon the chagrined Briton, but he
saw that he was helpless. The crew
of The President were at quarters
ready for instant action, and the
Highflyer lay at their mercy under
can guns. There was nothing for 1t
but to submit as gracefully as pos
sible. Rodgers ordered the British
colors struck, and soon the stars and
stripes floated in the breeze over
both vessels. The sword worn by
Hutchinson, the English commander,
was the personal property of Rodgers,
taken amidst other plumber at the
burning of Havre de Grace, but
destined to be returned to the owner
in token of the surrender of one of
his majesty's crack sea-lghters.
The Highfyer was taken captive to
the American shore, and the country
once again rang with the praises of
the dashing and ingenious Rodgers.
To Rodgers and The President also
belongs the peculiar distinction of
having fought for 80 hours in abso-
lutte daylight. This is explained by
the fact that the engagement in ques-
ton took place in the Norway lati-
tudes where perpetual daylight exists
at certain season Of the year. It
was Rodgers who broke up the block
ade of the port of New York, and who
became known to friends and foes
alike by the fitting title of "the
swamp fox Of the SEAS" He was act
ing secretary of the American navy
in 1923, and on August /, 1928, he
died at Philadelphia in his fifty.
eighth year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
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The story spread

that Rodgers mad
sailed under ex-
press orders from
our administration
to pursue the Cur
riere, and to de-
mand our impress
ed citizen at the
mouth of her guns.
But the court of
inquiry which en-
sued clearly dem
onstrated that the
American govern
had no special re-
sponsibility in the
lucky accident for
our flag and the
prowess Of our
navy"
These are the
only lines which
emphasize and in
dictate the import
ance of the battle,
lines which give
the credit by infer
ence, where it
should be placed by
direct statement,
to Com me- dOre
Rodgers. TO the
latter belongs the
glory of having
been bigger than
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Then Thew Got It,

1t was at the beefsteak dinner oil
the Rotary club the other night, in
the Hermit club, that Tom Goss, the
insurance man, commented upon the
departure from the regular course.
eatfest LAS for me-" he said, Il
prefer the"
liable d'hote." broke in Ferdinand
Bliss, the Mazda man, pronouncing
the word as II it rhymed with
'dotty"
Il thought that word was pro-
nounced as If it ended like dot, or
lot,' said Will Hunkin, the building
contractor.
you're both wrong" continued
Tom Goss. But you can easily
learn to pronounce the word if you
make it rhyme with what we all most
need. Now, I'LL together!"
And together they pronounced it
correctly. They all needed the dough.
Cleveland Leader.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
A READER CURES HIS
C0NSTIPA1l0N-TRY IT FREE
Simple good

The editors Of ''Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers" have one ques-
ton that is put to them moro often than
any other, and which, strangely enough,
they find the most difficult to answer.
That Is 'How can I cure my consttDa-
tionT'
Dr.. Caldwell. an eminent specialist in
has looked the whole field over. has prac-
Used the speciality for forty years and is
Convinced that the ingredients contained
In what is called DR.. Ca1dwells Syrup
Pepsin has the best claim to attention
from constipated people.
It's success in the cure Of stubborn con-
sHpatN1 has done much to displaco the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Photographs on Mirrors

This may be done in two different
ways. First method: An ordinary
mirror is taken and the back coated
with any thoroughly waterproof var
nish, such as rubber in benzole, or bi-
tumen in benzole, or black varnish. The
face is carefully cleaned with whiting,
ammonia and water, and then given
thin coating of chrome gelatine as
in the carbon process. Then a car
bon print is developed on temporary
support in the usual carbon process
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

with hired man, and when we give
him bed to himself in a room with
four of the children, he was still dis.
satisfied
Then he didn't like to use the towel
we all used, and he wanted wash
basin in his room. Nothing suited him
at all. I don't know whether you
would be hard to please or not"
WELL" the city man said, perhaps
I'd better not chance it."-Youth's
Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
not q year from now,
when land will DO high

use Of salts. waters. strong cathart1os
and such things. Syrup Pepsin, by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles to
again do their work naturally, and with
nerves, brings about a lasting cure.
Among its strongest supporters are Mr..
John Graveline OF SO Milwaukee Ave-.
horna city and thousands Of Others. Il
can be obtained Of any druggist ct fiftY
cents and one dollar q bottle, or IL you
want to try it first a free sample bottle
For tho free sample address DR.. ". j.
collo Ill
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

manner and transferred to the chrome
gelatine surface. Second method: A
piece of plate glass is cleaned in n.y.
drochloric acid and water q and 2O)
then coated with egg albumen, water
and ammonia, and dried. 1t is then
coated in iodised collodion, bathed in
a solution of silver nitrate, exposed,
and developed in the usual wet-plate
way, fixed, washed and dried. Next
it is coated with rubber in benzole and
dried. Then coated with tough colo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
DlSTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
IS well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over coo, 900
bottles sold last year $50 and 100. ANY
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co.. Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Hard to Please

Early in the season man applied at
farm house for board, but the farmer
slowly shook his head. I'D be glad to
keep you," he said, "but city people are
too hard to please"
I am not at all exacting," the ap-
pllcant replied. "You will find no diff
hculty in pleasing me-"
That's what the last man who came
along here said, but it wasn't so. Fact
IS, nothing pleased him. First, he
complained about sleeping in a bed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
How They Turn Out.

Ever see any of our classmates?"
Eyes, the class poet is now butcher
and the class prophet is telling for
tunes for living, believe"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

You cannot step twice in the same
stream, for as you are stepping in,
other, and yet other, waters flow on.
-Heraclitus.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Out Of Date.

II am going to ask your father to-
eight for your hand In marriage"
How dreadfully old-fashioned you
are"
I'm what way?"
Don't ask him; tell him."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

The :riend who takes your part
sometimes forgets to return it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

Every man is just enough of a liar
to keep himself amused.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

DO You Use Eye Salvee
Apply only from Aseptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes New Size Csc Murine Eye LiQ-
uid 25c>50c. Eye Books in each Pkg.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
Sharp Practice.

"They say Maude is rather dull"
Don't know; she gave me an awful
cut"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
The @ntcndry%1FWdreC 1872
lhc true story OF
the opening battle
t01df0f' the first time
By Prof. BdCi$rand.
COPYRIGHT 1911 BY W. G. CHRPMAh
COPYRIGHT 1911 BY W. c.. CHAPMAN:

I May Is, 1911, one hun
dred years ago, the
first shot was fired in
the second war with
England. Thus the
one hundredth anniver-
sary Of the beginning
of 1.-The war of 1912"
is not in 1912, but fell
on May 16, 1911! It
was the beginning of a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
The Most Beautiful Thinq.

The Most Beautiful Thing.
A newspaper recently invited it,
readers to state in a few words what
they considered the most beautiful
thing in the world. The first prize
was awarded to the sender of the an
swer: ''The eyes of my mother" "The
dream of that which we know to be
impossible" suggested an imaginative
person, and this brought him second
prize. But the most amusing thing
was that which read, "The most beau
tiful thing in the world is to see q
man carrying his mother-in-law across
dangerous river without making any
attempt to drop her in"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

dion and dried. The plate is then
silvered by the Rochelle salt and nj
trate of silver method.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19

Horrors!
"She is always doing something orig.
inal"
Eyes, but her latest stunt. II It b.
comes fad, will upset society"
why, what is it,"
"She has employed nurse to look
after her poodle and insists on looking
after her baby herself"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-19
The Farmers Sons
Great Opportunity

no Oh 1afm % become
horitonce2 Begin now to
'opnre for your future
prosperity and indepen-
dcnce. A great opp0r-
tunity awaits you in
Manitoba, Saskatchewan
or Alberta, where you
can secure q FrceHOmo-
stead or buy land Ut rea-
SOnablo nricng.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26

TIE Fellow who never makes way
for Others is pretty sure TO make his
own way.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
OPLe..iAccY IN T4E HeME.
There Is Way to Handle Wives
Without Trouble.

There Is Way TO Handle Wives
Without Trouble.
As Air. Canton looked down at his
wafstcoat he discovered shat it lacked
Il button. And | asked my wife to
sew it Oh more firmly last night he
said to his commutcr neiSbbor in the
train Il don't see how she forgot it."
Don't ever ask hci TO mead any
thing" said bis friend Il learned
better way before I'd been married q
year When | want anything meaded
say Il shirt, Cor Instance. | take it IN
der my arm, all 'musSed up, and open
the closet door and sing out to my
wife. where's the rag bag, Peggy?
What do yoa want with the rag
bagr' she'll ask me.
"'Oh, | thought I'd throw this away
| tel! her, and squeeze it little tighter
Hnder my arn
Let me see what you have there,
she'll say, and II muter something
about WORKOUT old thing while | hand
it over to her.
why, James EfoEand.' she'll say
when she's spread it out and looked
it over in a hurry. 1 am surprised at
you! This Is perfectly good. 1t does
cot need single thing except And
then aud there s.-e - . sn - mend
it, looking as if'I'd made her pres
ent."-YOsth's- Companion.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
Nnattfe staad- p:p.Ie.

One OF the latest Joke IS credised
by she Washington star 10 Senator
Curtis Of Kansas:
A stranger travelling through the
state was surprised to see what Ia"
took to be tah chimney rising
above the monotonous level of the
prarie.
What is that chimney f"r?' he
asked of his guide ''ls somebody
putting up factory in this lonely
quarter
''No. " was the reply. That's just
Joe MHler's we'll Cyclone turned her
inside out"
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
Had PAID fer Them.

"Please wrap up all my purchases,
said the grOuchy customer.
Why. I've done so" replied the
grocer.
BEG pardon, but you haven't, .
retorted the grouchy customer.
"Wha1 have | left undone up?'
That thumb Of yours you weigh
ed with the butter, also the one you
weighed with the meat. Wrap them
up, | want them for dog meat
Mack S Monthly.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26

Rosebuds boiled in sugar and made
into preserve are eaten by Arabians,
while Iii China caudled rOsrDuds and
jasmine flowers are equally popular.
The common yellow lily that grows
in marshes and ponds is utilized by
the Turks rs the main ingredient OF
an agreeable conserve. Candied VIC
lets are very common IN France, while
in Roumania and Bulgaria many flow
ers are used for havCrinG.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
Very Foxy,


A fox was once seen 10 take a bunch
Of moss In his meath and swim out
IL ITO the river, where, after sinking
sfms.H to tse very poiRt Of his nose
IN the water, he let go OF the tAoss ana
came ashore.
No doubt" remarked q Hell read
systanser, yen did that to rid your
self Of GeaE which were driven hy the
water to seek refuge IN the no:s"
The fox glanced Slrtively ana Sink
inE!y about cHd AROUND,
Hist" lie whispered. with Il sly
wink. u cid it to make ssge people
think that was what did it for
Moral-There is no greater mystery
tAan r2otiye, ttke It UP one side ana
down the eihcR.-I.uck.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26

Don't cry over split milk till tho
well runs dry.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
Gcrrabsrative Testimony.

Mrs. BeslNMy h4asban3 asd / never
aispute befors our children. When
trsub4a cox1es UP we send them out
Kind Eeiz zhbor-ch, that's why / see
tae<n ok the streets SO sften.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26

'pka ysu t-telI nay wife t-that had
"a made ny VA M left her e-every
tsng.E" gasped the sick max
Yes" answered ais lawyer
'W~kas ala she s-say:" qxaIed the
s4ehsx .axfscaty
T0k. san ss&EsssI fss1a. sssa m; eG
ms a,SAssS> tsTT arnsa "a. wgxr.us was
wertks' rsssei the a4sos2ry
Ana tAats Eky sse GnGsrt8Her lost
a.Sb.-EisEbs Su=
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
asd Bay FER Boating.

At fashicnabl seaside resort 4 lady
visitor, IN caarge OF some half dozen
your sstsFs, s1ent q good deal Of her
axle "a attssa is& - sseke AaTsafEs
With the b.at1Acn en the heash-
She eaDa % be .rext yell known.
and her patronage vas not particularly
desired
"We2. John" she remarked to a
bsatrsan one morning, "u hat will you
ehaSse Be yUw Us -EoIns the po1nt?"
Wei, mum." said John. critically
sH'y>eging the grotq, u couldn't posi-
bly, 30 It under 10 shilHnss.''
Zen shiilinsst" HaSpsd the lady
That is simply preposterous, That
man over there Indicating another
boatman. has ofTe4sed 20 take us fer
k0lf crow=n."
That may be, uem," calmly re
sppnded JOHN. "Jer see, BITS riskiE
very little. His old beats full of holes,
while I've only got = few in naine "
The lady didn't go rowing that morn
ing-Geas.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26

EVERY man enjoys recreation and sport OF kind
- There nothing conducive real manhood than
shooting. You know that any who is marksman or
hunter derives pleasure from this than from anything
else
MAZE don have the game hunt that orefahers did
wv but what enjoyment we lose in this respect is more
than made up by superior equipment
AAEE want sportsman and every man who appreciates
Wv good fire stock OF shot guns and rifles
We enjoy showing them just much you do seeing them
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
She Knew Bstter.

Ostcnsib!e Head of the Family-Ma-
ria, there was II canyasser at the of
fee today who wanted to sell me
work on etiquette and good behavior.
Teaches it in six lessons. l told him
I'd ask you if you thought we wanted
it.
Real uead-It's all humbug, John. 1t
can't be taught in six lessons. I've
been trying to teach it to You Cor six
teen years and haven't succeeded yet.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
Tbs OcIy ErclNH.

'"IShey @y, remarked H.Ie party with
the uuhEbgTed hair "t.at Il true poei
writes ngetTy because &c c2a't help It
4 suess thIrs right rejoi.ed the
magazine etatcr "Es*.dy shau'd write
poetry Sk% ct-n heiP k"-Chicago
News
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26
Didn't Eli Eli


Came soft, appealing voice through
the telephone:
Miss Laura Jean I-rbGey?'
Yes"
"Oh. Miss Lfbbey. my heart is
broken! I have had falling out with
my-my-is it correct to say gentle
man frie1fd,' Miss LiDbey?"
81 think l should Sgt use that phrase.
my dear; it's b7naGty, II you know
what that is. But you Nigh, speak of
him rs your 'gentlemaSty friend per
haps."
Then the soft. appealing voice be-
came lsud srreech
What. Bill ssAidgini gcntlsmanly!
He amt! You don't knoH hin. He's
a tAick headed. wal! eyed. sNIay foot
ed. crooked nosed fz1erin,tum and he
Aain't got sense eaough to scratch him
self when he itcheSr
Then thu. receiver was hung UP with
a SLAM.
Ansther desolate sey had found con-
sela aon---ChiCago ErSune
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-26

WiGw0g-I Lift my heart behind me
at tie se8shore.
HarduPte-That's nothing. l left
my trunk
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
FREMONT MIDGETS
SETTING FAST PACE
All Teams Running Strong
in The Herald's Race.

None OF the teams in The Washington
Herald's baseball suit contest is taking
more active steps than the fremont
Midgets. under Capt. Sampson Gottlieb,
and the team representing st. Aloysius
choir
Each Of these teams Is advancing in
the contest and there is going to be a
mighty interesting ending unless some
OF the other teams pick up. Despite the
activity Of some of the other teams. too
much praise cannot be given the Gar
field A. c.. the Georgetown Corcoran
Stars. Petworth Sluggers, and the Ma
tionals. all of which are running a nip
and-tuck race.
In rs fast as they are doing now, the
contest editor will find himself with more
work on his hands than he expected, for
all of the boys seem to have taken a
squirt during the last few days. There
is still ample opportunity for other
teams to enter the contest and get free
uniforms.
1t is hoped the teams understand they
can chose any suit or color they please
All the winners have to do is to pick
out the suits they like best and The
Washington Herald will do thesrest.
For daily subscriptions 200 votes will be
given. while 800 votes go with the daily
and Sunday subscriptions. Nows your
chance boys. and step lively or some
one else will get ahead of you.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
FIRST NATIONAL LOSES.
Commercial National Wins Slow
Game in Bankers League.

The team Of the Commercial National
Bank defeated the nine representing the
First National Bank of Hyattsville II to
8 yesterday in the Bankers League. The
First National is the new team in the
circuit and much interest was taken in
the result Of this game.
Levine. a young left-hander, was Man
ager Holden's selection to open the sea-
son for his club. Up to the fourth inning
nc pitched gilt edge bail. retiring five Of
the Commercial sluggers, but this inning
was his down fall, as the opposing bat
ters fattened up on his speed for several
long hits which resulted in runs. Gait
finished the game In mastery style
Hoover carried OF the batting honors
with three hits, one being good for a
double. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
HARNESS MATINEE TODAY.
Second of Series Booked for the New
Speedway Track.

planned over the new Speedway, will
be given by the Drivers and Riders As
sociation this afternoon.
1t is expected that several additions
will be made to the entries. among them
Gallant Maid and Bonnie Bell. property
Of Javins Brothers. If Gallant Maid has
any Of her old time speed. Rob r. will
have to stretch his neck to beat her to
the finish.
Tuesday evening, 1t was decided to
change the date of future meets from
Thursday to Tuesday for the purpose
Of accommodating horsemen who cannot
leave their business on Thursday without
great Inconvenience.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
St. Agnes Team Wins.

The Twining Athletic Club was defeat
ed. 10 to 3, by the st. Agnes team in
slow game yesterday.
The features Of the games were the field
ing of X. Flester and the pitching of
Rappertus.
The st. Agies team batted as follows:
Lefty, center field: Easter, first base:
Whitmore. second base; Merchant CATCH
er: E. Flester, shortstop; Ruppertus.
pitcher: K. Flester. left field; Ford, right
field; Shakey, third base.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18

ham ~, Fischer C3. Seaton t2). Caroll, Tuohy,
Walker t2. Stnckert. Hummer. Purdy. Baldwin.
Left bases-St- Martins, 4; Kendall. 6 First
ptchcd-By Nutwell. s. by Wilkinson, : Hits
made-Of Nutwell Is. Struck out-By Nutwell s.;
BY Neil. Home rlns-Walker. Moran, Fischer
Twobase hits-Seaton, Fischer. Moran, Riston,
Clements. Cunningham, StIckert. Sacrifice hits
Purdy, Neil. Stolen bases-Kummer. Hunteman
Clements Moran. seaton, Carroll. Passed ball
Hua.eman. Umpire-Mr McCay. Time Of game
] hour and 80 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
FIRST GAME A TIE.
Car and Station Teams Battle Nine
Innings 10 a to 0 Decision.

Car and station Teams Battle Nine
Innings 10 a to 0 Decision.
The first game in the new r. r. Y. NJ.
c. A. League resulted in tie. to 9, with
Car and Station as the opposing teams.
The Car team took the lead from the
start. and had it not been for the miser-
able errors Of Pugh. the Car team would
now have a win to Its credit. The Dutch
man made four consecutive errors, and
the Station tribe was one run to the
good. The White boys came back strong
end with two down. Johnny Callow poled
his second triple out. scoring on the bad
return OF the ball. Sullivan put up
another great game in the field for the
Car team, handling thirteen chances
without the faintest semblance Of a Slip
I'd. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
BATTLE TO A TIE.
Game Between Brishtwood snd Ia

tame Between Brfghtwood and Ia
koma Ends, o to 5.
The Brightwood and Takoma mines
fought to standstill yesterday in the
Suburban League. the contest being
called at the end Of the sixth on account
of darkness.
In the third session Brightwood got on
to Bladen's curves for four hits and this,
coupled with a base on balls. an error
and passed ball. netted the youngster~
five runs. Takoma made two in the first,
one in the fourth, and tied the score in
the fifth, driving King from the mound.
Perley led at the bat. with two singles
out Of four trips to the plate. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
POST-OFFICE FORFEITS.
Fails to Put Nine on Field in Col
ored Departmental League.

Post-office forfeited to Bureau of En-
craving in the Colored Departmental
League by its failure to put nine uniform
ed men on the field at $50.
The Mailmen had eight players in uni
form, so they picked an extra man and
played an exhibition game, winning from
the Engravers, 8 to 5.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
SOLDIERS SCALP INDIANS.
Close Game Until Fourth, When
Reid Is Batted Hard.

The Corcoran Cadets defeated the In
dian Office boys yesterday in the Mar
quette League, s to l.
The game for the first three innings
looked as If it was going to be a good
one. the score standing to l, but in
the fourth the Soldiers batted Reid all
over the field. and netted seven runs Off
his delivery. The second home run of
the season was made yesterday. when
Rupert clouted the ball for all four
sacks