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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Lord Byron, Scoundrel and Genius

They were wretchedly unhappy to.
gether and parted in less than year.
The true reason for their separation
was not made public at the time,
though the fault was admittedly By.
ron's. He proceeded to write touch
ing farewell" to his wife. It was a
poem that sought to draw all public
sympathy from Lady Byron and to
make himself appear more or less a
martyr. In spite of this rascally Of.
fort popular opinion was against By
ron, and he left England in q hun,
never to return.
He wandered around Switzerland.
Italy and Greece, leading a vile life
and writing marvellous poetry. His
faded brain was seeking new sensa-
tons of every sort. For instance, he
swan the Hellespont, watched the Gre
nation Of the poet Shelley and at last
decided to become a military hero.
Greece was fighting for independ-
ence against her Turkish oppressors.
Byron hurried to Missolonghi and
placed his sword and life at the serv.
ice of the Greeks. 1t seemed to him
a fine thing for a poet to draw blade
in defense of the Ancient Land OF Po-
etry. The idea struck Byron as a
bit of genuine inspiration. He is even
said to have had vague hopes of be-
coming king of Greece.
But he found that drilling, march
ing, collecting provisions and study.
ing maps was not as poetic pastime
as he expected 1t bored him. He
preferred to loaf at Missolonghi, TAX
ing long swims, writing poetic verse
and flirting with dark-eyed Greek
girls. And thus he spent much Of
his time when he might have been
fighting for independence.
He also had a new ambition, name
ly, to reduce his flesh. He tried to do
this by drinking vinegar and taking
long rides The result was not what
he had hoped. In fact he fell i'll.
Don't grill me as you did poor
Shelley!" he begged his friends.
There, after a brief sickness, he
died, on April 10, 1924. Byron was
only thirty-six at the time of his death.
Gifted beyond ordinary mortals, ne
had wilfully thrown away the respect
of his friends and Of the world at
large.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
WHY COWS STOOD IN WATER
Artistic Limitations Responsible for
Characteristic Attitude Of the
Humble Bovine.

In 4 north of England town there
was shiftless man who would never
accept gifts outright, although he was
always depending on charity, says Al
Priddy in his book, Through the
MILL relates the Youths Companion.
He painted landscapes, and my aunt.
when benevolently inclined, would
hire him to decorate our walls with
rural scenes, highly colored in glazing
tints, as If nature had turned color
blind. There were cows in every
scene, and Aunt Mile noticed that all
the cows were up to their knees In
water. Not one stood on the vivid
green hills.
"Jorvey," she remarked to the old
man, why do you always put the cows
in the water?"
TITS this way, Mrs. Brindin," the old
artist responded. you see. ma'am, I
never learned to paint hoofs."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Shakespeare Died at Fiftv-three

Is no doubt that it was just at tho
beginning Of his fifty-third year. Manv
men are in their prime at that ape
but the world does not know whether
Shakespeare was we'll preserved or
was beginning to fail. There is ron.
son to believe that he had been sick
for a few weeks or had some premo.
milton of death. for he made his vii,
on the 25th Of March, 1916, a month
before his death, and the original cow
shows some marks of hasty execution
The body Of the will and its codici].
or additions bear three of his sipna.
lures, and they are almost tho onlv
ones known to be In existence. A sin.
gle page Of any one of his nlav, =,
his handwriting and with his sisn,.
ture attached would now fetch A.
auction many times as much "A III.
value Of all the property disposed Of
by his will.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

Are Many but the Important Thing
d to Enrich the Blood and
Cleanse the System Of
Rheumatic Poison.

There are many remedies for rheu.
matism. Most Of them are considered
successful if they relieve the pain and
stiffness. That means q temporary
suppression of the symptoms while the
disease remains in the blood to appear
again on the next rainy day.
South 0maha, Neb:, says: '.several
years ago I was sufferer from rheuma.
tism which followed a general rundown
condition and exposure to wet and
dampness. The pains started in my
hands, which had q sort of pricking SEN
sation like needles were being thrust in
to them. As the disease grew worse the
Joints of my fingers became affected.
They were swollen and were so painful
that could hardly bear it. Gradually
the disease began to affect my limbs in
the same manner. They became ter
ribly swollen and I had to give up my
work. The pains then spread all over
my body and were sharp and shooting.
They would suddenly shift from one
part of the body to another but fortu-
nately did not seem to affect my heart.
For three months I was propped up in
q chair and had to be waited on. I
could not get any sleep and was losing
flesh all of the time. The doctor treated
me long time but did not give much
relief as the pains were as severe as ever
when quit taking his medicine. Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
were brought to my notice while read
ing booklet and made up my mind
to give them trial. A wonderful
change came over me as soon az
commenced using the pills. They abso-
lutely cured me from the terrible rheu-
matte pains and have never had them
since I have recommended DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People to
many persons and always explain that
they cannot help giving benefit as they
are blood medicine. !"
A new edition of our booklet, "Dis-
eases of the Blood" will be sent free
on request to anyone interested. Write
for it today.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt of price, SOC. per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
| ||,B|l|||'||||l|s'
sur ! q A Il ! ! n / |.
Seven ear- Old Lad Who Made
= Father Buy Him Beer and 7
- ;s@s<9 Cigarettes. 4
rH'IR!AsHED HIM, TOO
Court Has TO Step into: Protect the
uchHAbused Parent Whose Body
Was Mass Of Bruises From the
Youngsters Kicks. ~

London.-Listen to those yells!
isn't it awful! That's little seven
year-old Tommy Hancell thrashing his
father again" -
II know. It's terrible the way Mr..
Hancell has to go out and get beer
and cigarettes for that youngster.
But, If he refuses, Tommy gives him
an awful beating with the tongs or
anything else he can get hold Of"
One would hardly think that the
above could be a real conversation,
but remarks like these have been
heard more than once in the mean
street in the town of Bollington, Chesh-
ire. where until 9 day or two, ago
lived the ~youpgster OF. seven who ap-
pears, TO be one Of the worst juvenile
terrors on record. The details that
have just been given in the local po-
lice court regarding his ill!treatment
OF his father, an able-bodied man OF
middle age, would have been unbe-
lievable If there had not been plenty
of evidence to corroborate them. AS
result OF the proceedings the young
demon has been packed off to an In
dustrial school. where they will prob
ably succeed in knocking some OF the
devil out of him.
Ironically enough, the first witness
to indorse young Hancell's claim to be
holy terror of the hrst water was
the agent Of the National Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty of Children.
The person would have been the rep
resentative Of a society for the pre-.
vention of cruelty to fathers. for the
witnesses declared that the boy had
only to say to his sire, go and get me
some beer and some cigarettes, or I'll
give you q Jolly good thrashing," to
have his command carried out. When
in bed. continued the agent, the boy
had repeatedly kicked his father to
such an extent that dry Assesses had
formed on his body.
Then the prosecuted parent went
into the witness box. His full name
IL John Thomas Hancell, and he Is
q cotton operative. He said that he
had had to fetch beer when his sew.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
"Exclamatory" Was Right.

"ExcIamatory" Was Right.
Mrs. Mason's colored washerwoman
Martha, was complaining of her hui
bands health.
why, is he sick, Martha?" asker
Mrs. Mason.
Hes ve'y poly, Ma'am, poly" an
swered the woman. Hes got the e1
clamatory rheumatism"
"You mean inflammatory, Martha
said the patron. "Exclamatory mean
to cry out"
Eyes, ma'am," replied Martha, witt
conviction, "dat's what it is. He ho
lers all the time."-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
GIRLS MAY WEAR HALF HOSE
No Objection, Says Washington su
perIrtendent, but Condition May
Prove Difficult, =

Washington.-n girls want to wear
mems half hose while bathing at the
Washington bathing beaches, they car
do so. No one will stop them. There's
only one condition, they must manage
to keep 'em up. E:'< - ~:
This was the announcement Of DE-
Hudson, superintendent. Of the bath
ing beach. "No objection at ALL" sale
DR.. Hudson, but imagine that soma
difficulty may be experienced IN max
ing them stay up" r s'=+szs-- zzze;+<s5s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Quaker Oath.

Two small boys in q family Of
Friends. writes . contributor, had q
disagreement. during which the older
boy became very much incensel.
Finally, no longer able to control
himself. he took his brother by thu
shoulder and shook him, with the az
clamation. "Oh. thee little you. thsei"
Then 20 the enormity Of his oheoso
came over him, he said, in changed
voice. Don't tell mother swore.-
Youths Companion .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Our Feathered Friends.

Rose Pastor Phelps-Stokes, during
a recent visit to Philadelphia, told at
a charity society a country-week story.
"Under an old apple tree" she said,
II gathered q half-dozen little country
weekers about me one August after.
noon, and, holding up book, said:
CHOW, children, I'm going to read
to you. This Is the book. It is called
"Our Feathered Friends" Who are
our feathered friends, does any one
know?'"
"The urchins on tho grass regarded
ono another doubtfully; then Z little
chap piped in q shrill key:
"'Angels?'"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

Nothing is prettier for the ideal soft
muslin than the big cape collar of
lace, or that of wide square sailor
shape. Our artist has portrayed q cos
tune showing the becoming square ef-
feet ON the shoulder, which may be
said to be after the style Of Frans
Hals-in the National Gallery. It is
carried out in chiffon and point lace.
London (Eng.) Sketch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
The New Hat; Tilt.

Il you wish to be fashionable,
mesdames, wear your hat on gentle
slope Just touching the right eyebrow
and contrive. II you can, not to look
rakfsh, but quite seriously CONNIE II
faut. II you ike, and II the gods or
your hairdresser have seen At to pro
vide you with hair In twists and coils
at the back, you may reveal the fact;
you may even have nu6y puts ct tho
side and take the public into your CON
1idence about It. But ont q doors you
must conceal the faet that thssO =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
=, WeIsht Dead Man viii, Gold.

Oroville. Cal-Pockets full Of gols
nuggets weighted the body Of q maj
found near here in . dredging pond
with his head crushed and his throo
cut Further search revealed 4 pacl
burTo, carrying . complete outfft
drowned In . nearby pit Tbs bnrro9
head vas crushed. The police bs1isv,
that tho miner was muIdered By
person having advancs snowjeGes q
his seleanup, "
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Thu New Snort.

these here New Workers is boun'
to have their sports, see," said Uncb
Silas.
In what way?" asked the boarde,
why" said Uncle Silas, "senc
they give up hoss-racin' they've gon'
in heavy for the turkey trot. Dom
seem to mes if tibet could be yer,
excitin'. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

Education should give the child
more capacity for doing work and
helping itself to the good things Of life.
too many try to help themselves with
out performing any useful labor. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

any hair on top or wandering in waves
or kiss curls over your forehead. Not
4 strand Of hair should show In front
which in all very we'll 20 long a. the
hat IL on, but II We follow the fashion,
pretty sights we shah all look ~ soon
AZ our hats are removed. One can
foresee revival Of tho great theater
hat difficulty. - :. = III III. <ss n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
OF the Bird Kind.

OF the Bird Kind.
Say. pa?"
What is it,"
rs an aviary a hospital for avia
tors7"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Instance.

instance. :
Knicker-Do you use labor-saylng
devices?
Bocker-Yes, q fishing pole win pre-
vent you from having to take up the
carpet.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

I'm. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childre,
teothing, sofsens the gums. reduces lnnamma
ton, allAys pain. cures wind collie, sc bot.lA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is a surprisingly sue
eessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists, csc a box or sent postpaid on 70
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
s'z sssss tn" Of IeMfAzzSzzw
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Too Sleepy

Too Sleepy
Physician-What can do for you>
Patient-My foot gets asleep Otter
and want something to give it In
scmnta.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Coles Carbolisalv,

Coles Carbolisalvo
Relieves and cures itching, torturing die
eases Of the skin and mucous membrane
4 superior Pile Cure. Is and so cents, By
druggists. For FREQ sample write to ]. w,
Cole d Co., Black Rivar Falls, Wis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Accounted For

Don't you think that poets veraea
are lama?'' .~<-... ~
THAT Is because his measure hair. i,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

A smooth man Is liable to be slip
DerY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

A Puzzle.
BIRDS Of feather flock togather."
How about rooster and q crow?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle O
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that i,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

w a. ~ - -
c u 8 e d of
every mon
strous vice.
My n a m q was
tainted. l felt that
If what was Whis-
pered and NUT
tered and rumor-
ed was true, l
was unfit for
England. If false,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23

THIS is the
story OF q
man W b O
started life
without money or
position, and who
won vast measure
Of both. He won
them because Of
his good looks, his
utter lack of con-
science and his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-23
Historic Blackguards
By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE.

oooooooooooooooooooooooo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright by Publishing Che
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
POVERTY Barred
BY SANTA CLAUS
Many Unfortunate UrChinS in
Need of Clothing and Shoes
as Well as Toys.
Continued From Page One.

struggling. hard working mothers may
be Inundated by having an open dis
play of charity" at her door may ban
ish their fears.
An Arrangement has been made so
that none bu the Christmas Editor and
The mother or father will know whence
the Christmas package came No moth
eI's happiness in the happiness of her
children shall be spoiled by the knoWl-
edge that her neighhors are pointing
her out as an object of charity That
would be poor charity, indeed.
Fund Needed For Clothing.
But the fund is not yet large enough
to give every child on the list the things
We would Ike to give. The candy and
fruit and toys can be arranged for, but
almost every boy and girl in all these
families needs a pair of substantial
shoes or bit of warm clothing.
Many OF them Who might otherwise
be at school are remaining at home
rather than face their playmates in
ragged clothing and shoes wlthou;
soles
Foolish pride? say did YOU ever
wear a patched garment TO school, and
do YOU remember your tears?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
DONAGHEY ENDS
CONVICT LEASES
Arkansas Governor Pardons
800 Prisoners as Rebuke to
Penal System.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Dec. 17.-Be-
cause he considered the convict lease
system in Arkansas inhuman and SEN
fences imposed by magistrates a mis-
carriage of justice, Governor George
W. Donaghey in effect abolished the
lease system when he issued pardons to
3l6 state and "A county convfcts.
Prisoners engaged in building roads
will continue to serve their sentences
only those being worked under lease
contracts viii be set free. Their SEN
fences range from one TO fifteen years
The wholesale pardoning wipes out the
three largest convict camps in the state
Governor Donaghey, who retres from
office IN January will send special mes
sage to the Arkansas legislature when il
convenes, calling attention to this extra
ordinary use Of the pardon power and de-
handing that laws lie enacted to legally
abolish the lease system reorganize the
state penal system and restrict authority
Of magistrates to impose sentences for
trivial offenses. 1t is declared that in
many instances magistrates have i'm
posed sentences for msdemeanor Of
lenses that in other states would have
been considered excessive for felony
charges.
For months Governor Donaghey has
been making careful study Of the con-
Wet system in Arkansas and in view OF
developments that have been made pub
lie from time to time his action in or
dering the hundreds of convicts liber-
ated is not a surprise in this state. He
has had special agents and detectives in
vesugating conditions and he has acted
upon information furnished by them, as
well as from personal inspections of the
camps
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
GIRL CUT TAKING KNIFE
FROM W0ULD-BE SUICIDE

ST LOUIS, Dec. 17.-Michael Coyne,
"A years old, stood in the kitchen of his
home 4007 Lucky street, and jabbed
at his throat with a butcher knife in
a desperate endeavor to commit suicide
when his sister. Mary, saw him. With
a scream, she ran to him and attempted
to wrest the knife from his hands He
fought to prevent her, and in the strug
gle the knife was drawn across the
right hand Of Miss Coyne, nearly sew
ering the thumb and index finger. She
took the knife away from him, and
neighbors hold him while the police and
a physician were summoned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
ARCHIBALD WILL
BE OWN WITNESS
Jurist to Testify at His I'm.
parchment, Lawyers Decide
After Long Consultation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Judca
Robert w Archibald will take the stand
in his own defense when the senate
convenes after the Christmas holidays
The exact date has not been deter
mined, but it is said that Judge Arch
bald will be the last witness before tho
government begins it's rebuttal.
Feeling that there are many matters
in connection with the articles of i'm.
parchment which can best be explained
by the jurist, his counsel after a
lengthy consultation. however, reached
this decision
1t is not expected that the trial will
be concluded before January s. In de-
Gliding the fate of Judge Archibald the
senate in all probability will go into
executive session. No arguments bv
senators will be permitted during the
trial
The second count in the articles Of
impeachment against the judge was to
be refuted by the defense in the senate
impeachment proceedings today with
nine witnesses to prove that the jurist's
effort to settle the differences between
the Marian Coal Company and the
Lackawauna railroad was put forth
purely out of friendship.
John W. Peale. who brought suit
against the Boland Brothers just before
Judge Archibald endeavored to sell the
Marian Coal Company to the railroad
was scheduled to be the star witness
The defense relied upon him to prove
that no mercenary motive actuated the
judge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
WOMAN IS ARRESTED FOR
SELLING STEPDAUGHTER

LONGASPORT. IND, Dec. lac
cused of selling her 13-year-old step
daughter, Lena, to George burton, a
rich bachelor farmer, Mrs Rosa Hat
field was in Jail here today under $1,000
bond. burton was also held in like
sum.
IF | find this is true-if you have
sold my daughter-Tu kill you" James
Hatfield, a railroad employee, husband
of the woman. told her in the presence
of the police Mrs, Hatfield tried to
escape when the police went after her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
BOY, Is. TORTURES CAT;
SENT TO REF0RMATORY

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 17.-Manuel Pryor
Is years old, was sentenced to six years
in the Boonville reformatory by Judge
Wurdeman at Clayton for killing a cat.
Pryor, who lives with his parents in
their home near Carsonville, st. Louis
county admitted he killed the animal.
which belonged to Francis Horton, for
spite He said he took it to a field. tied
1t to a post. and killed it with an ak.
Pryor will have to remain in the reform
school until he is II years old,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
EAST ATLANTA MASONS
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

The 10 A. Minor lodge, No COS, Free
and Accepted Masous win hold its an
nual communication election and installa-
tion of officers at East Atlanta Friday.
a 7.S0 y. m. The installation will be pub
lie at $50 y M. This is the youngest
Masonic lodge in Atlanta Many noted
MaSons VIII attend the meeting and sew
eral eloquent speakers will be heard
The principal officers of the lodge are
llr Horace Grant Worahipful master, g..
nj. BAH, senior warden. r. A. Minor,
Junior warden, N. $ LOFTS, treasurer.
and II. w. Clark, secretary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
CONVICTED OF KILLING
HUSBAND ON HONEYMOON

PHILADELPHIA, Dec IA verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree
was returned against Mrs. William
frost, who has been on trial charged
with having poisoned her husband The
jury was out only short time. The
murder took place in the first week of
the honeymoon of the pair. and it was
alleged by the state that Mrs frost
married the man to get his estate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH

COLUMBUS, GA, Dec 17-Gertrude
johnson, 4-year- old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs w, j. Johnson, is dead at the city
hospital from severe burns received yes
terday. The child's clothing caught fire
and burned her so seriously that death
followed. The funeral was held today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
CIVIC LEAGUE LEADERS
MEET HERE THIS WEEK

The annual conference of the Civic
League OF America win be held in the
Young Mems Christian association build
ing Thursday and Friday, December 10
and 20 The first session of the confer
ence viii be Thursday morning at $3.50
o'clock Many well known speakers and
workers will take part in the discussions.
Or. 4. K. Holderby, of Moore Memorial
Presbyterian church, is president of the
Atlanta branch of the league