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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

III HINGTON.-"Some day that
W goddess of liberty on top OF the
capitol is going to fall down and hurt
someone. I know, because I was up
In it."
Thus spoke Rodman Law, who calls
himself the human fly" while he was
reclining on bed in a downtown no.
tel waiting for a telegraphed remit
lance from New York. which was
necessary after the way some friends
OF his had disappeared with his cash
while he was climbing up the god
dess' insides.
"All that bracing material on the
interior of the statue is made of cast
iron." continued the "t1y." 1T was
put up there before anyone used steel
construction, suppose, and scraped
up handfuls of dust. 1 went all over
the inside and I'll bet that If some
thing isn't done about it there will
be an accident some day."
The human fly" took the impend.
ing danger to the goddess about as
seriously as he took the fact that his
friends who accompanied him to the
top Of the capitol had disappeared
with his cash.
Any old time he wants to go back
and sit on Liberty's head he is going
to do 1t, but he is going to make sure
that his friends can be trusted with
q human fly" pocketbook before he
gets up in the air between earth and
sky, with no one but a press agent to
keep the secret.
The fly" made all his arrange
ments early in the morning. In order
to elude the public. he visited the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
What Middle Statue Of Buddha Said to Teacher

THREE Chinese students entered the
i Y. M. c. A. Educational institute
not long ago to study, among other
hings, English, American history and
geography. They are young men In
whom the Chinese government is TAX
ing an interest, it having sent them
,ere to acquire the English language
in the shortest possible time. They
haven't been here very long, but
they're strong on English already, as
will appear from this exclusive story,
told by Myron Jermain Jones, director
Of education of the Y. M. c. A.
DR.. Jones took the education of the
three boys as a personal matter. He
gave them all the time possible, and
mingled his plain language teaching
with several highly polished courses
in ethics, philosophy, philology, apollo
getics, etc. He dipped into the Gospel
Of St. Mark for some Of the great
social teachings there, and gave the
three Chinese students a lecture that
they would scarcely be able to get
anywhere else in a months journey.
The boys listened attentively while
Or. Jones went over and over and
over this big subject. Their faces
we're az '-"mohila N Buddha statues.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
Ever Hear Of Fish Scales on an Alto Horn?

p 1TTSBURGH, PA.-Who put the
L Bismarck herring in Harry Bak.
er's horn? City Hall threatens to be
rocked by the controversy that has
arisen over this simple and almost
personal question. At least that's
what the gossipers say. To tell the
truth Harry refuses to be interviewed
when the reporters attempt to get him
to tell the details.
Now Mr.. Baker may be the innocent
victim of irresponsible and unrelent-
ing scandal mongers. And again Mr..
Baker may have fncriminated himself
by simply refusing to be interviewed
on the subject. At any rate the tale
remains undenied, and in that event
it is too good to let slip by without
making some mention of 1t.
Harry Baker is one of the crew that
guides the destinies of the mayors
Office. In this capacity it is one of
Harry's provinces to see that the gang
that congregates about that sanctum
every afternoon behaves itself with
proper decorum while waiting for the
summons to enter the holy Of holes
where the mayor sits with his feet on
the mahogany desk.
AS further detail of this tale, Har-
ry is credited with being an artist on
the alto horn, which he plays with
great technique and feeling in one of
the Northside German singing socie-
ties. Having neither seen nor heard
the gentleman in question on toot,
his friends hesitate to endorse his mu-
steal ability. But it is rumored that
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
MOTORCYCLE Runs Amuck In Crowded Street

HHICAGO.-A riderless motorcycle
u dashed up LaSalle street the other
afternoon.
When the police had finished clear
ing up the street the motorcycle and
it's owner were in the Central police
station and two victims were in the
Iroquois Memorial hospital. The per-
son who started the machine on its
lonesome 10y ride could not be
found.
E.. C. Gage, a negro, rode into the
loop in Jackson boulevard. The en-
CINE of his motorcycle heated" and
stopped at Jackson boulevard and La
Sale street.
Gage was tinkering with the ma
chine. A white man he did not know
volunteered to start the machine for
him. He did.
The negro said the stranger started
the machine north at about forty miles
an hour. He rode about fifty Feet
and jumped OF. $3.50
The motorcycle. speed increasing
continued up LaSalle street It failed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

to get the signals Of Traffic PATROL
man F. J. Arens at Adams street and
first struck William Goodrow Of 4 Eliz-
abeth court, Oak Park, a manufac-
turer. He was knocked down and q
six-inch scalp wound resulted.
Passing over Goodrow the motor
cycle reached Joseph Barton, 1888
South Hamlin avenue. He was thrown
down and a finger was broken. Then
the motorcycle went over on its side
and gave realistic imitation Of q
pinwheel. *. -. -. -: -.s.-.,
Gage was taken to central by Pa
trolman Arens and locked up. z.-,,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
Police ''ReguIars" Mourn

n LEVELAND, O.-Long and strag.
~ gly whiskers. the chief source OF
profit of the tousled mendicant, are
doomed by Cleveland police. No more
can a hard-working flood sufferer, who
has the misfortune to possess the
normal amount of arms and legs, COM
pete with the MANNED and the blind.
For whiskers, long gray whiskers
filed with dead leaves and cigar
stumps, will soon cease to excite pity
in the heart of the passerby.
The victims of circumstance who
stink through the shadows of On
tario street after nightfall are rapidly
parting with their whiskers. They
are confronted with the horrible pro-
nunciamento of Desk Officer Eli Potts
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Only the movement of their eyelids
showed that they were alive.
DR.. Jones concluded his remarks.
The boys did not stir a muscle, and
DR.. Jones was totally at q loss to tell
whether his efforts had made an i'm
preston upon those mute and immoy-
able orientals.
Have I made myself plain?" he
asked.
Three heads nodded.
Il should be glad to go over the
ground again." he said, II you are not
quite sure you got what was saying"
And then the middle statue Of Budd
ha spoke:
I'VE gotcha, Steve" he said.
Which is certainly making proxross
In English ;*' - * E - Il = 80
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

TWO weeks ago attention was called
i to duck on the second story win
dow sill of a fine old house on H
street. Attention was called" is not
a happy phrase, because nearly every
body who passes along that part of
H street knows the duck.
In the previous story it was said
that: perhaps the family living in
the house will be able to explain it.,
and perhaps not, but the writer did
not care to pursue the inquiry further
than to make the necessary observa-
ton and notation"
The story of the duck is we'll told
in the following letter, which was re-
ceived a few days ago:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

ve worthy
work Of the Indian in caring for the Indians interests
10000 Indian children still without schools
be used for the benefit Indians
projects
Millions millions
thu ndian'sb
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
SAYS INDIANS NOT A VANISHING RACE

That the American Indians are
vanishing race has frequently been
asserted of late. In only one sense is
this true, according to statistics. AS a
race proper, the Indians are assimilat-
Ing the ideas. teachings and mode OF
life OF the white man and so losing
their identity, but as matter of fact
they are Increasing In numbers, are
more prosperous, healthier as result
OF education in sanitation, more indus
tr1ous than they have ever been be-
fore and are better cared for by the
government, through the Office of In
dian affairs, than at any time in the
history Of the red man in the United
States.
Acting Commissioner Of Indian A.
fairs Abbott speaking of the Indian
situation says:
'The Indian race Is vanishing only
in the sense that modern standards
and habits Of civilization are displac-
ing those of former day and apply
ing those qualities in the Indian. al
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
HUERTA TIRES OF HIS J0B?'

General Huerta is chatting under
restraint imposed by the duties and
ceremonies of his Office as president
Some of his old friends In the army
will not be surprised if he throws on
the tri-colored band and again dons
the military uniform. 1t is said that
the president, not satisfied with the
progress being made against the revo-
lutionists, is considering seriously the
resignation of his Office that he may
direct the campaign personally.
That the army has not made any
great advancement in restoring peace
is evident.
Il am not a man of governmental
affairs" said Huerta in an impromptu
after-dinner speech. II am soldier
and every time that see a body OF
men entraining long to go with them
into the field"
Who would take Huerta's place as
provisional president is a matter OF
speculation. His inability to find
man who would satisfy the people
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

A woman in Chicago, attracted by
her husbands cries, beat off 20
pound English mastiff with her bare
hands from her husbands throat,
dragged the latter out of harms way,
following herself, and then collapsed.
Opinion may now be divided as to
whether she was doing Only Ter duty
as q real helpmeet or usurping {,
mans work. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18


There party
Like philosopher Blankenbug
search Here disciples
eet OF the
ence and propose give Philadelphia the latest improvements
Mr.
independent
civic
his nd money o of PHILADELPHIA"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

1t is said that there are enough tel
ephone wires in this country to make
SO lines to the moon. But who wants
to talk to the man in the moon.
when he can talk to Venus over a To-
cal wire?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

The young man in New York who
pleads that he is so absent-minded
that when he married young woman
recently he quite forgot that he had
another wife living will doubtless be
relegated to an institution where Sc
clusion and quiet furnish the best
treatment for such loss OF memory.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Some word is required to denote the
place where the aviator keeps his ma
chine, and hangar" is objected to as
strained. Why not NEST" or "roost."
as BELTS the tribe of ayes?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

We had supposed that the fly's
character had been painted about as
black as it could be, but now a physi-
clan indicts the fly as a carrier Of
infant paralysis. OF what use is a
fly anyway?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

silt skirts have been forbidden in
Los Angeles schools, the old fogy au-
thorities having an idea that their pu-
pills should improve their understand.
ings by other methods.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Countless mothers throughout the
country will refuse to accept the re-
port that the perfect baby has been
found on the lower East side, New
York. They know their baby has
never been there.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
At 70 MAYOR BECOMES STUDENT AGAIN

A picturesque white-haired gentle
man of the old school" stepped buoy
antly from a train at Madison, Wis.
few days ago.
He was Mayor Rudolph Blanken
burg OF Philadelphia, scholar, patriot
and philanthropist. and he, with q
party Of 100 fasteners, went there to
take a special course in civic govern.
ment.
The venerable Quaker made an i'm
pressive figure in his flowing beard
and frock coat. His eyes, undimmed
by age, shone with the eagerness of
youth.
Never too old to learn" was his
CHEEKY announcement. Think of it
going to school at my age" And he
laughed heartily at the idea of becom-
ing schoolboy at the age of seventy.
The party, which made the pilgrim
age under the auspices Of the City
club of Philadelphia, regards Madison
as a sort of new world Athens. They
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

At last all hazy notions of the value
OF Missouri husband and Missouri
mule have been swept aside. A Mis-
souri, woman has traded the one for
the other.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Six months in jail is the sentence
melted out to a tango dancer In Ger
many. German methods might work
mighty well In America, too.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

They want to know who first used
the slang term, Il should worry?"
When they find him they should not
be too rough. Many a man If allowed
to live learns to repent
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Chicago policemen view with pc.
culiar approval the organization of
the housemaids' union in that city and
the subsequent grant of the use of
the front parlor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

A Pennsylvania husband Of ninety
was sent to jail recently for not sup.
porting his wife. 1t is terrible the
way these youngsters will disregard
their responsibilities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

The prudent Englishman now looks
under his chair before sitting down to
dinner, and under his bed before going
to sleep.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

According to college professor,
baseball is a nerve irritant Still, the
home team can't be expected to win
always.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Orville Wright says awaiting is Just
as safe as motoring. Which assuredly
goes long way toward bolstering up
our motoring nerve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

A New Jersey school is to teach the
art OF milking cows. The pretty girl
so doing is to become a fair fact in
life as we'll as in song.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Broadway, says an intrapid wor1an
explorer, is moro in need of mission
aries than darkest Africa. And yet it
has its angels.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

The new British ambassador is
baseball fan, which is certainly better
than devotion to the tennis court or
even golfing
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
CARES LITTLE FOR F0RMALITIES

The American agricultural conmis-
sion which visited Rome recently took
away lasting remembrance Of at
least two very prominent men met
While there, namely, King Victor
Emmanuel and Signor Luzzatti, the
former minister of finance and agri-
culture and once president OF the
cabinet
OF the commissions experience with
King Victor story is now being told
which, besides throwing more light on
the kings democratic ideas and disre-
gard for etiquette, also explains why
the delegates were SO pleased with
the reception at which the king and
Queen Elena were present.
According to the story, on leaving
America many members of the com.
mission little thought they would come
In contact with crowned heads of sew.
eral European countries and failed to
bring along evening dress suits, Prince
Alberts. getaways and striped trous-
era
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Now there is to be an astronomical
trust. If poetical justice is dealt out
to it the new combination ought to
see stars.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

A Chicago girl lost two Of her
teeth in biting a footpad who tried
to rob her. Beyond question he was
tough.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

The painted gown is the latest
fashion from Paris. It is to be hoped
It is not intended to match the face.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

to the
delegates
the fact that they had evening clothes with
majesty delegates plight kings
Mr. know
fol formait
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18
ty is what may prevent Mexico's sol.

ability Mecos
dierp irons palace
place presidency probably the
provisional his Of holding elected
official.
de Ia Ba1a would please of his intimate
presidency
] #ez4..- ~3-rt t.u....,@
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

The housemaids having organized,
the copper" will now exchange the
back porch for the parlor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

1t begins to look as if the time had
arrived when no elopement can be con-
sidered complete with out a press
agent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

It is always interesting at this time
of the year to find out in how many
new places the old garden hose leaks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

At that, no one ever has attempted
to describe girl riding on the aft seat
of motorcycle as particularly charm
ing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Germany is trying to take the tang
out Of the tango by sending those who
dance it to prison.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

could baseball enthusiasm be carried
into business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Joy-riding is one Of the things that
ought to be done soberly-which, man
ifestly. is impossible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

Anyway, the grandmothers of the
Office boys have thus far not died in
vain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

A crying baby is simply developing
its lungs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-18

On some of the tight skirts one s.
H. o. sign should be hung
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-17
ONE DOSE MAKES
INDIGESTION %
Heartburn, Gas, Dyspepsia and All
Stomach Distress Ended With
"Pape's Diapepsin."

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad--or an uncertain
one-or harmful one your stomach is
too valuable; you mustn't injuge it with
drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its speed
in giving relief; its harmIessness; its
certain, nufailing action in regulating
sick, sour, gassy stomachs. Its millions
OF coures in Indigestion, dyspepsia, gas
tritis and other stomach trouble has
made it famous the world over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy get large
fifty case from any drug store and
then if anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; if what
they eat lays like lead, ferments and
sours and forms gas; causes headache,
dizziness and nausea; eructations of acid
and undges ed food-remem Der, as soon
as Pape's Diapepsin comes in contact
with the stomach all such distress van
ishes. Its promptness, certainty and
ease in overcoming the worst stomach
disorders is revelation to those who
try it.-Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-17
Marvelling at Youth.

/ The opera bores me now. and then,
And dreary often is the play.
/ tire of what the writers pen,
But never of what children say.
A constant marvel is the speech
OF tots that range from five to six;
Variety's the spice of each:
Last night she staggered me with
Nix"
Each day, it seems, brings something
new,
Some quaint, refreshing thought of
hers.
Some phrase I'd never guessed she knew,
That strikes me dumb when it occurs.
Last night | said Its time for bed;
Your little playthings YOU must leave. I"
And tossing up her curly head
She answered me: 1--WE gotcha,
Stevei"
Feigning touch of sternness then
frowned and said, AT once. up stairs
I will not hear from you again;
Put down your dolls and teddy bears"
She caught the twinkle in my eyes;
There's little that she does not see;
And then to my profound surprise,
"Cut out the comedy, said she.
| wonder where she gets IL all
Who touts her off to slangy phrase,
For one 50 Young and one 50 small
She's much too wise in many ways.
shes never dull or never trite.
Oh. wondr0us little fairy queen.
I At and wonder ever night
Who puts such notions IN your bean.
Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-17
HYOMEI
will end
CATARRH
You've Tried Ointments,
Sprays and DOuches
an d Fail e d; Now
Breathe This Balsam-
ic, Germ Destroying
Air.
Whv bother vial makeshiftsg

Why bother with makeshifts?
Booths HYOMEI has cured thousands
upon thousands of acute and chronic
cases of catarrh without stomach dosing
IL will cure you if You are liberal
enough to give il a chance.
II YOU could afford the time and the
expense of visit to the eucalyptus for.
ests of inland Australia, you could soon
get rid OF catarrh.
Booths HY0MEI brings 10 your home
the same pleasant, healing, germ-de-
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inland Australia.
A complete HYOMEI outfit is Sl.O0
and extra bottles. il later needed, are
80 cents. The little booklet in outfit
gives simple instructions for use and
also explains the HlOMEI yapor treat
ment which many use in conjunction
with the inhaler with wonderful results.
All pharmacists worthy the name sell
Booths HYOMEI
II a dealer j. not convenient. mail
orders viii be filed. charges prepaid. by
Booths HYOMEI Co. Buffalo, n Y.
The Red Cross Pharmacy guarantees
it.-Advt.