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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

eign, who had stubbornly refused to
marry any European prince or king,
| meant to bestoW her hand on Dudley.
But there was a hitch in this plan.
He was already married. When he
was mere youth he welded Amy
Robsart, daughter of rich old knight
For years Amy had been kept away
from court in an obscure Berkshire
country house, Cumnor hail. There
Dudley, once in great while, visited
hr But for the most part she lived
wretchedly lonely life. Now that
he was an aspirant for Elizabeth's
hand, it became necessary for the
ncglcctful husband to get rid of his
| wife. Accordingly, Amy was found
one day lying dead in Cumnor hall,
her neck broken.
1t was soon after this tragedy that
the queen raised Dudley to the rank
! of Earl Of Leicester She also sug-
gested him as a suitable husband for
the unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots
(This was. thought to be blind to
hide her own love for him Leicester
afterWard proposed that Mary, who
was then prisoner Of Elizabeth's, be
put out of the way by poison.) Eliza
beth gave Leicester the magnificent
castle OF KenilWorth and other rich es-
tates in Warwickshire. At this castle,
in 1875 he entertained the queen Tor
some days with a series of gaudy spec
tacles and revels that cost him $780,
600. which sum his various court Of
ticers doubtless permitted him to gain
back from the people,
| At this time his coming marriage to
| the queen was matter Of common
talk. Just what wrecked the plan no
one knows. In any case, something
occurred to destroy Leicesters hopes
and 70 turn him, in moment, from a
possible prince consort to mere
might have BEEN
| In 1888, in his fifty-seventh year,
Leicester died. 1t was at the time,
rumored that he met death by drink.
ing cup of poison he had prepared
for his wife. This may have been a
bit of malicious court gossip; or, II
true, it may have implied that he still
believed he could win Elizabeth's
hand
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
Playing New French Game.

sets of balls. all alike in size, vary
ing but slightly in weight
In starting the game, the beam e1
the balance is locked in place in the
same manner as the ordinary weigh
ing balance, and each player takes
a set of balls and proceeds to place
them. one at time, in tie depres-
sions in the respective pans. The
object of each player is to place the
heaviest Of the balls in the depres-
sions farthest from the center of the
balance. After the balls are In place,
the beam is released and a hand on
top Of the balance registers the win
ner and the number of points his
side outweighs or outbalances that
Of his competitor. Thus the player
who can estimate most accurately the
comparative weights of the balls by
simply weighing them in his hands
wins the game.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
Hairy Eood.

A travelling man stopped at hotel
recently. said the Cassidy Times He
found a hair in the honey. He went
to the proprietor and kicked. II can't
help it," said the landlord. Il bought
It for combed honey" The next day
the travelling man found a hair in the
ice cream, but the landlord said that
was all right, as the ice had been
shaved. Again he found a hair in the
apple pie. This surprised the landlord
greatly. why" said he, they tod
me those apples were Baldwins.
Kansas City Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
The Mammoth Sneeze.

Here is a game that furnishes lots
of fun for a company of jolly girls
and bo-s. Divide the company into
three divisions of five or six people
each. The persons in the first divi-
sion are to say, when the signal is
given, "Hish," emphasizing the first
a." The second division must say
ASH" while the third division should
say "Osh." The leader counts Zone,
two, three" and at the last word the
three divisions shout their syllables
with all the force they can muster.
The result Is very funny. Just try it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
Parts of Fish Pole.

line to run through are shown in Figs
and S. Fig. 5 is the end Of the
pole. It is wire loop dashed tightly
to the pole. Fig. 4 is piece of wire
put In at each joint and held there
by the same wrapping that holds the
joints together. The outside of the
pole should be smoothed with fine
sandpaper and then rubbed with oil.
Though the cost Of the pole is next
to nothing you will find it tough and
reliable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

true is quite another matter. It Is
hard in writing Of Robin Hood to sift
TACT from legend. This story can but
without vouch1ng for it's entire truth.
Robin Hood is said to have been
born in 1160, and to have been no.
blemans son who, through injustice,
was outlawed. He took refuge in
Sherwood forest, in Nottinghamshire,
England. There he gathered about
him a band Of unfortunate men as des-
perate as himself, and prepared to
make war on the world at large.
1t was rude, violeok sge. Human
life was held lightly. Laws were bar
barous. For shooting deer IN the roy
al forests the penalty was torture and
(for the second offense) death. The
barons and other rich and powerful
men could overtax and ill-use the poor
almost without restraint Persons who
suffered under such tyranny had usu-
ally no redress. Often they revenged
themselves by plundering their for
mer masters and by preying on human
tty at large. Says one old historian
(Stow).
In this time were many robbers and
outlaws, among which Robin Hood and
Little John, renowned thieves, contin-
ued in the woods, despoyling and rob-
bling the goodies Of the rich. The said
Robin suffered no woman to be OPP
pressed or molested POore mems
goodies he spared; abundantlie reliev-
Ing them with that which by theft he
got from the houses Of the rich. OF
all thieves Major Gan early writer) af-
firmeth him to be the prince and the
most gentle theefe'
Robin and his band dWelt in the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

''Heere. underneethe thys Lyttel stone.
Lies Robert, Earle OF Huntingdone.
For twenty years and somethynge more
Hee robb'd the rich to feed the poore.
No archer was as hee soc goode,
And MEME did call hymn Robin Hood
Such outlawes as hee and bys MEME
viii England never see agayne.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
WEIGHING GAME is POPULAR
New Pastime in France Meeting With
Much Favor-Much Skill Re-
euired Of Player.

A unique game Ia which the de-
gree of skill in estimating the weight
of number of balls by holding them
in the hand one at a time constitutes
the ability of each player, is meeting
with much favor in France The &C.
'cessories are the balance device.
shown in the illustration, and two
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
MAKING A BASEBALL CURVE
CoIlapsible Vacuum Cup, Formed 81
Rubber, Is Designed to Aid tho
Budding Pitcher.

The little device sh:En in the Illus
tration is designed to hhc22 the bud
ding baseball pitcher to curve tho
ball. 1t consists CT a vacuum cup
formed of rubber. designed to collapse
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
N aturalIy,

Tommy had been given two new
pennies-one for candy and the other
for Sunday school.
BY and by he came in from plav
and said:
Mamma, I lost one OF my pen.
MES"
Which one, DEAR" she asked.
THE Sunday school one." he re-
piled.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
The Case,

How did 1t happen that Jopps did
not keep the good position he had?"
ION one important occasion he lost
his head"
How did that happen?"
1T was cut off"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
Couldn't Keen Secret

you have been a very naughty
boy today, Harold" said his mother.
and I shall tell your father when he
comes home" s.ssss zs.ss .,..,.. s...s. $50.
ooh, Of courSe!' exclaimed Harold
You never could kssp . secrst. 3.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
Easiest Wav.

Teacher-1f you were getting din
ner for six people and had but five
potatoes, how would you divide them
TO give each an equal share?
!. Small Sadie-Td mash 'em.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
Baseball Curver.

to a greater or less extent under the
pressure of the finger. according to
the amount of curve desired 1t is
slipped over the forefnger Of the
pitching hand.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind colo, 25c bottle.
Adv.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

- o RUNS an
u old rh y m e.
y The m a n
about whom
1t was written un-
doubtedly live d
and was known
from one end Of
England to the
other. But whether
half the stories
told about him ia
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
A Gues8

why did Maud want to go into the
garden, sir?''
II suppose, dear child, she thought
Sweet William was there"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

BY the time a NAH gets old he
1t worry him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

YOU CAN CUSB CATARRH
By using Coles Carbolisalve. It Is . most
effective remedy. All druggists. Is and SOC. Adv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

Sufficient unto the day is the night
that cometh after.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

How It Happened.
The confusion OF tongues had Just
fallen on Babel.
I'VE are describing a ball game"
they explained.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11
Went Broke EarIv.

Say, Jimmy" said one small boy
to another, lend me a cent, will
you?"
' Amt you got no money!" asked
Jimmy.
NO" replied the other. II 20. 10
SO early that I spent it all before
breakfast"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

Willie's Strategy.
Uncle George, wish you wouldn't
give Willie any more nickels."
why, that's all right, Jane. The
little fellow ran right up the front
stairs to put the coin in his savings
bank"
"And he ran right down the back
stairs to the nearest candy shop"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-11

Defined.
i whats moral victory pat"
ANY fight you win where the loser
gets all the money."-Judge.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-30

Ing quietly included In tae intellect
uaI and spiritual awakening process.
The Doctors visits continued for
some time through q long spell OF
pleasant weather. but when the first
morning OF the needed although
dreaded long rain came. there stood
the doctor on the deep stoop With his
oil-skin suit dripping. as he handed
In an interesting puzzle that had been
kept for Just this emergency.
Mr. Brockett. seeming much inter
ested. said: Doctor. We are thank
full 10 you for taking 80 much pains
for our boy" while the junior Brock
EFT added almost pathetically:
But 10 isn't Just things that makes
folks happy"
"A valuable truth. assimilated
early" replied the doctor In his
cheerful voice and with his ready
laugh. "You can find the same idea
differently expressed in here" he
added. as he drew . small, thin vol
ume from an inner pocket.
The older man drew q quick
breath, and said in an awesome whis-
per:
"You don't mean to tell me sure
ly, that you always carry that there?"
II should as soon go without my
drug case-it carries my everyday
working ORDERS" replied the doctor.
IF you feel that way, you'd better
not leave it. We've got one that the
print will suit my eyes better this
dark day." and he took large leath-
er-covered volume from the top of a
high-boy in the corner of the living
room.
Good company for a rainy day, or
for any day." called back the doctor
as the two-wheeler spun down the
road.
About sunset it returned at the
same pace. The greeting which the
doctor received from both father and
son was: SIS this it? For a mans
life CONSISTENT not in the abundance
of the things which he possesseth' :"
ut is, and you have made good
use of your time" replied the doc
tor, noticing as he spoke that the puz-
zle box had not been moved from the
shelf where he had left it.
I'VE found other places with words
something like" said the lad, and the
father added: Il had no idea the old
book told something about every
thing"
THAT is one reason why there is
nothing else in the world so valu-
able"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-30
A QUICK DECISION.

l left a note beneath dads plate
Last night In which / tried TO state
What my position IL on schools
An speIIin' books States an rules.
Deer Dad"-that was the way I wrote
To him an put IL in the note
I have decided / am
On school. so / won't go no more
When IL begins. / want to go
An git Job to work at. SO
no more at present" | wrote then
Beneath: Your Iovin' little Ben"
The note he took IL up between
His thumb and finger this away
An read IL through, and didn't say
4 word: but give sort o. frown
An folded IL an laid IL down
An eft his supper. Then he lit
His pipe an set there smOkin' IL
Till bedtime Then | said good might.
An he said, Good night, son; sleep tight!
An when l had got nearly half
The way upstairs / heard him laugh.
This mornin' before I come down
Dad had gone to his work in town.
An when l turned my plate up. gee!
There another note for me!
1t said: Dear son, by this you'll know
have decided you're to go
To school when school begins again.
Schools are for boys and work for men;
1 work for you. so you must be
Good and must go to school for me,
or else meet me out in the shed.
Dad" So I'll just do as he said.
Omaha World Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-30

The purpose of this Bureau is to furnish.
Tree OF charge to all. the best Information
any worthy questions concerning soils. crons
land drainage. irrigation. fertilizers. etc.
make your inquiries specific and send them
TO INC Service Bureau. Harvester Build
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-30

herself. a. she settled down among
the cushions on the couch, Il don't
feel sure that ought to do this with
out an extra alarm clock on the chair
beside me. Nevertheless. grandma
closed her eyes and quickly fell
asleep.
The big clock In the hall licked.
licked, licked, away the minutes.
Grandma was sound. sound asleep.
Five minutes passed, ten minutes.
eleven minutes, twelve minutes. then
grandma dreamed that she awoke.
Thirteen minutes-and she dreamed
that she washed Johns face and
combed his hair. Thirteen minutes
and seven seconds-grandmad dream
ed she was telling John about the
beautiful surprise; how they were to
meet mother, Aunt Mary, and the
children at the city station. and go on
the 3 o'clock car, the latest car for
the seashore, where they were TO
have a picnic dinner and come home
by moonlight.
Fourteen minutes-grandma dream
ed that she and John were skimming
along the country to the seashore-
bumpety-bump, bumpety-bump-such
a beautiful, peaceful ride-bumpety-
bump, bumpety-bump-over the rails.
Fact is, grandma was so sound
asleep she might have slept until 5
O'Clock if something unusual hadn't
happened.
Norah left the side screen door
en- his dinner and Strengthened his
| feathers, went for a walk when little
John began to play cars. He reached
the side porch. hoped up the steps,
and, if you will believe it, walked in
the open door. To be sure he paused
politely a moment, with head cooked
on one side as if waiting for some
one to say: Come right in and take
a chair"
At last, just as the big clock in the
hall said fifteen minutes after two,
the bantam rooster crowed, 600
o-ooh-ooh, H-OOH-OOH!"
in shrillest tones.
Grandma stirred uneasily. She
dreamed that the car was whistling
for the seaside station. She didn't
like to get off the car. Again came
the long, shrill whistle, and she pre-
pared to leave the car. She really
sat straight on the couch and opened
her eyes in a dazed "Where-am-I?"
fashion.
There stood the little rooster on
the chair, arching his pretty neck
ready to crow third time, and crow
he did.
There, there!" demonstrated grand
ma, with a glance at the clock, that's
enough, I'm awake; thank you, sir,
just in time. You come in the kitch-
en- with me and I'll give you a piece
of custard pie. You deserve it,
Grandma did give the little ban
tam rooster a piece of custard pie,
and she didn't make him eat the
crust, either.
I'VE wouldn't be here if it wasn't
for our little rooster" said John,
when he and grandma met mother
Aunt Mary and the children in the
city station at 8 o'clock.-Frances
Margaret Fox, in Little Folks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-30
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.

State Of North Carolina,
Department of State.
To All to Whom These Presents May
Come-Greeting:
Whereas, It appears to my salts
faction, by duly authenticated record
of the proceedings for the voluntary
dissolution thereof by the unanimous
consent Of all the stockholders, de-
posted in my office, that the Royal
Knights of Kink Solomon Co., a cor
poration of this State, whose princi-
pal Office is situated at No. .
street, in the town of Wyatt, County
Of Wake, State of North Carolina
&c. w. Mangum being the agent
therein and in charge thereof, upon
whom process may be served,) has
complied with the requirements of
Chapter 81, Revisal of 1905, entitled
Corporations" preliminary to the
issuing Of this Certificate of Dissolu-
ton:
Now, therefore, 1, j. Bryan Grimes,
Secretary Of State of the State of
North Carolina, do hereby certify
that the said corporation did, on the
18th day of November, 1911, file in
my Office a duly executed and attest
ed consent in writing to the dissolu-
ton of said corporation, executed by
all the stockholders thereof, which
said consent and the record of the
proceedings aforesaid are now on file
in my said Office as provided by law.
In testimony whereof, have here
to set my hand and affixed my official
seal, at Raleigh, this 25th day of No
vemb Der, A. d. 1911.
J. BRYAN GRIMES,
Secretary of State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-30
GRANDMA'S ALARM CLARK.

Grandma looked at the clock. The
short hand was at two, the long hand
was at twelve.
at is two o'clock, grandma" said
little John, who could tell what time
it was by that big clock in the hall,
although watches were still a puzzle.
Just then the clock struck lone,
two" Grandma smiled, John smiled.
81 was wondering" observed grand
ma, with another glance at the clock,
81 was wondering If l had time to
take a wee nap?"
Little John began to feel uncom-
Portable. He was afraid grandma
really meant that he should take
nap When mother went away that
morning, with baby and two older
children, she told John that, if he
would be a good boy and stay home
to take care of grandma, he needn't
go to sleep after luncheon. John was
sure grandma wouldn't make him
take a nap after mother said that,
but she might ask him if he would
like to have a little rest with her.
John was polite child, and grandma
was so much more beautiful than any
other grandma he ever saw; it was
easier for a boy to do what she wish
ed than to do as he wished himself.
John was sure he would have to lie
down and close his eyes if grandma
asked him, so he looked at the clock
again and frowned.
why, l forgot to give my little
bantam rooster his dinner" declared
little John. when you said you
would tell me stories so l wouldn't
get lonesome, it made me forget my
little rooster. Now, don't worry
about me. grandma. If you want to
take nap, you just take it. I'll have
to feed the rooster, and then I'll play
with my new engine out on the back
porch"
Grandma smiled and rubbed her
glasses. Very WE'LL" she answered.
"And John, dear, you needn't keep
too quiet, because I mustn't take a
long nap this afternoon
Sometime when grandma went to
sleep after luncheon, she didn't wake
up for two or three hours; so John
was glad she didn't intend to take a
long nap that day, because the house
seemed lonely. He decided that, as
grandma said she mustn't take long
nap, he would play that his engine
was obliged to be noisy when it was
about time for the clock to strike
three.
II grandma had told John that she
didn't intend to sleep more than if
teen minutes, how he would have
stared. He didn't know a word about
the beautiful surprise awaiting him.
When mother left home that morn
ing, she told John that she was going
to Aunt Mary's in the city; that she
intended to leave the children before
luncheon. John wished to go, too,
but mother explained that some one
must stay with grandma.
After her boy went to feed the lit
tie rooster, grandma looked at the
clock again, and shook her head.
What if I should over-sleep?" said
she. Nora, the housemaid, was gone
for the afternoon. The house was
perfectly still.
Let me see," grandma continued
aloud. eff we meet my daughter and
the children at the station in time for
the o'clock car for the beach, John
and must leave here at half-past
two. We will need only fifteen min
utes for a cat nap" Grandma usual
y called short sleep a cat nap.
Il don't know" grandma said to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-30
WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE OLD
BOOK.

Said the new doctor: THAT Brock
EFT boy attracts me. He is as bright
as newly minted eoin," says Annie
A. Preston in 1.-THE American Messen-
GER Something should be done
for him or with him."
The substantial resident thus ad-
dressed looked grave, as he replied:
THAT boy lives over near me, you
know; he's a hopeless case, belong
ing to that class the experts have TAX
en- to calling the degenerates of the
old New England stock"
The doctor nodded in assent but
continued: THE blue eyes shining
out from that lads freckled face ap-
pealed to me, and I must confess to
more faith in 'regenerates' than in
| 'degenerates.'
This bit of conversation accounted
for the fact that the young doctor
gave grunt of mingled satisfaction
and surprise, when the very next
morning the substantial citizen came
to his Office door with the announce
ment: THAT Brockett boy has just
caught a fall from a cherry tree
where he took refuge to escape a rich
ly deserved trouncing promised by
his father. 1t appears as if you now
had your chance to do something for
him"
AS the young surgeon expected, the
Brockett lad proved to be made of
pure grit and gave no unnecessary
| trouble at the dressing of the broken
| ankle or the setting of the dislocated
| left wrist
Having done what he could for him
professionally, the question naturally
arose in the alert mind of the young
practitioner as to what he could do
with him spiritually.
Being interested not only in this
particular boy, but in the subject of
New England degenerates as we'll, all
ways for the young physician now led
| to the rough side-hill farm, and his
long-legged bay PAGER and light, red
two-wheeler came around at frequent
intervals for a flying visit, always
bringing something to interest and
| amuse the restless yeungster The
father, surprised and silently obser-
want, was not aware that he was be-