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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16
Church Notes.

Regular quarterly church meeting
of Bethel Baptist Church will take
place June 3Oth, instead of June 23d
as announced last Sunday. Let al
the members take due notice thereof
J. L. King, pastor.
The fair given by the members o.
the Halls Chapel Baptist Church on
Whit Monday, June 4th, was a grand
success. $S1 clear of all expense. We
thank the public for their liberia
patronage.
Rev. NJ. w. Bloxom will preach al
Halls Chapel next Sunday. June
nth. Services to begin at 3 o'clock
Chas. Clement.
On the 23rd of June the Harbortor
Baptist Church will have an after
noon picnic in front of the church
Supper served on the grounds FOL
benefit of the church.
Children's day services at 8 p. IN.
T. 8. Dunaway.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Verify, the town hall has been
transformed into a place OF merchaL-
disc. Throngs of customers are visi-
ting us-the demand In some lines has
never been equaled. We arc buying
and sellinA 20 suit the needs Of the
people.
Ames, Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Our new stock OF clothing just
opened contains a large assortment
of all sizes In fancy cloths and blue
and black serge suits and white vests
and brilliantine coats. Wecan outfit
you. The prices in some lines are
lower.
Ames, Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

There will be q meeting OF the
Onley division Saturday, June %,
at which time business ofimportance
will be considered and the members
OF said division are requested 10 be
present.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16
Childrsns Day.

Ohildren's day at Drummondtown
Metho dist Church has been post
poned to Sunday night, June cath.
Children's day services will be held
at Parksley NJ. P. Church Sunday
evening and at Hunting Creek
in the afternoon. An interesting
program OF songs and recitations will
be rendered by the schools and an
address will be made by Rev. @. K.
McCaslin, pastor of Accomac charge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Write to us tor estimates on doors
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all Other
kinds of building material, hardware
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low
Mr.. r. d. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. H., the FIRST day Of every
County Court, to receive orders fol
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber 90.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16
Ames, Shield & Co.

Just received-another lot OF ladies
ready made goods, such as shirt
waists, skirts and muslin underwear.
B. 8. Ashby Il Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

A new lot of straw hats opened.
Fine styles and better quality for the
price than we have had.
Ames, Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Just received another lot Of ladies
shoes at 70 cents.
b. 8. Ashby & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Grow something, make something,
get something ready for exhibition
at Keller Fair this year,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Entirely new features, in way OF
entertainment, will be given at the
Keller Fair this year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Another lot of baby carriages for
sale at $500 by
b. s. Ashby & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-01
Valuable LEASE FOR SALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
sale under a 99-year leasehold the fol-
lowing valuable property of Chas. Mel
necke, situated at Keolokaa, Kau, Ha-
wall, about one-half mile from Waio-
hinu and six miles from the landing at
Honoapo, Hawaii.
The property comprises 661 31-1OO
acres now owned in fee simple and
1865 acres under long leases.
The property Is well supplied with
dwellings, tanks, water and pipes, and
divided into paddocks for dairy and
ranching purposes. Orange and coffee
trees now produce an income, which
will always increase.
The new Government Kau road runs
through the place.
In addition to the above, there will
DE sold 100 tame mich cows and 7s
steers and calves.
This is fine opportunity for party
wishing to engage in dairy, grazing
and fruit culture.
Map and further Information at m!
office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-01
TRIED SUICIDE.
Guy bennett Makes an Unsuccessful
Attempt to Kill Himself.

Guy bennett Makes an Unsuccessful
Attempt to Kill Himself.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 22.-Guy Den
nett, aged 81 years, a nephew of Presi-
dent Dole of Hawaii, made an unsuc-
cessful attempt at suicide in room
ing-house at 1903 Market street about
$50 o'clock tonight. Mrs M. A Owen,
the landlady, says that bennett came
to her at $50 o'clock tonight and said
he wanted a room for the night. At
$3.50 o'clock she heard the bell ring for
her and, responding, saw bennett in
his doorway near by. She walked up
to him to inquire what he wanted when
she saw blood streaming from a wound
in his left wrist. Though pale as death
the young man was perfectly calm.
You had better call an officer at
once" he said. Il have done it."
He then walked over to the bed in
the corner of his room and deliberate
ly lay down. Dement'S left hand was
almost severed at the wrist. The des-
perate young man displayed remark
able determination, for repeated
! slashes must have been necessary to
| have made such a wound. Every ten
/ don and vein was severed. When DR..
Sharpley arrived bennett was almost
unconscious. He soon revived, howev-
er, and will recover.
Il have spent all my money in gam
bling and fast living" said bennett.
Il gave my last quarter for a room to-
night and l wanted to end it ALL"
For the last five years bennett has
been travelling all over the country. He
IS an orphan and heir to considerable
property left him by his father. Pro-
lessor bennett Of Boulder, Col. Uni
yersity, in charge of guardian. Chas
Giffen. 1t is said that his wildness had
caused his expulsion from several
schools. He lived formerly with an
aunt in North Adams, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-01
THE CITIZENS
Closing Hours to be
Continued.
Committee of Three Visits Merchants
All Agree--Stores to Open
Saturday Afternoons.

At meeting of the committee held
yesterday they were brought face to
face with the question OF continued
strict inspection, by the requests OF
number of sub-inspectors 20 ne releas-
ed. In several instances the reason
given was tnat the places of business
IN which they were employed and
which had been closed in accordance
with the merchants closing agreement,
were about to open.
1t was also stated that several firms,
w414ch had agreed to close except from
ten to three, were failing to i've up
to their agreement. Others in the same
line of business complained that TINS
was causing unfair competition with
them; that they were perfectly willing
to close if others in the same line OF
business would close, but not other
wise.
The committee were unanimously OF
the opinion that now, more than at any
previous time, the inspection should be
as strict as possible; for if, through
any inefficiency in inspection, a case
should be missed, death occur and the
o..er inhabitants of the house scatter
before it could be prevented, as was
frequently the case before the inspec-
tors were appointed, there would be
| formed a number of fresh centers of in
! lection and all the work and expense of
the last month would GO for naught.
| 1t was also considered especially
necessary at this jancture that the in
| spectors who have become familiar
with their districts and the. conditions
and people therein, should continue to
act. 1t was the opinion of the COM
mittee that inspection should continue
and every precaution be taken for at
least three full weeks after the segre-
CATION of the last case of plague.
In order to remedy the situation, sc
far as possible, a committee of three
consisting of E. D. Tenney, l.. A. Thurs,
ton and S. M. Ballou were appointed
TO wait upon both those merchants who
were not complying with the closing
agreement and number of others who
had not signed it, to lay the situation
before them and ask their assistance
in the matter.
The committee spent a good part o
the day in carrying out these instruc
tons and every merchant interviewed
agreed to do as requested. In pur
suance with suggestions made, how
/
hours within which opening shoult
take pace. Saturday, being pay day
and large part of the people makinj
I4Ieir weekly purchases Saturday after
noon and evening, closing should nc
apply to Saturday afternoon and even
ing. The closing hours will be, there
fOre, until ten in the morning and afte
three in the afternoon, except on Sat
urdays, when the afternoon closin
hour is left to the option of che bust
ness houses; on the understanding tina
saturday afternoon inspection will tax
pace as usual.
The committee also wish it under
stood that the agreement to close refer
only to closing for the purpose of max
ing sales or doing business with tn
public and is not intended TO mean tina
employees who are not doing inspeC
ton duty shall not work in bushes
houses or elsewhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-01
Father" Clark,

Rev. Francis E. Clark, the father of
Christian Endeavor," was a through
passenger on the steamer China, which
arrived here yesterday. He is on a
tour Of the world, which will take him
through China, Japan, Siberia and
Russia, and he will be present at the
worlds convention, to be held at Lon
don in June. Mrs. Clark accompanies
her husband and he finds her assist
ance very valuable. as in Oriental
countries they are very averse to al
lowing man to address a congrega-
ton Of women.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
View of Nlontagu White, Representative of the
South African Republic in the
United States.

that johannesburg would probably be
destroyed as a preliminary to the de-
Tense of Pretoria. OF course, when war
occurs there are certain laws to be OBJ
served, and there should not be need
less destruction of property Johannes
burg, on account of its proximity to
Pretoria, will make an excellent base
of attack for the British. 1t will fur
nish barracks and quarters, store
houses and a most favorable base OF
supplies. If left intact it would make
the campaign most comfortable and
charming for the British. The build
ings would be used for the soldiers,
thus avoiding tents and otSor camp
accessories. If you are at war, you
cannot provide cozy corners for your
enemies. The burning of a city as
military necessity is not a rare oc-
currence. 1t has always been regard
ed as a legitimate means of defense.
Everybody knows that Moscow was
burned for that reason. 1t was des-
perate, but heroic, undertaking, and
accomplished the purpose. The 3urn-
ing of the American capitol by the
British. in 1914, on the other hand, was
described by Historian Greene as dis
graceful and wanton act. and no doubt
for no military advantage.
81 cannot see how the Beers can be
expected to furnish the British with a
very pleasant camp with all the ne
ccssities for prosecuting a siege within
q short distance from the capital where
the main defense is to be made.
"The important matter for the Beers
now is time. The longer they hold out
the greater will become the sympathy
with the Beers in all parts of the Unit
ed States. The people of the United
States naturally sympathize with the
oppressed, and under prolonged OPP
preston their sympathies will rise.
Even now this feeling Of sympathy is
growing in strength. But think there
is nothing like well-organ.zed Cam
paign in their behalf"
Mr.. Whites attention was called to
the recent demonstrations in England
on st. Patrick's day, when the English
people outdid the Irish in the wear
ing of the green"
England will not succeed in cap
turing the Irish by the demonstration"
he said. "but it will naturally entluse
the soldiers. The Irish members Of
parliament and the priests will not be
caught by the shadow. They will not
agitate for the substance.
Whatever may be the outcome of
the war;" said Mr.. White, "it will have
a very far~reaching effect, 1t will tend
to strengthen the military power Of
England. 1t will for time consolidate
the empire, but l think it is bound to
have disintegrating effect 1t will
give rise to problems that will be diff
cult to solve. The colonies, knowing
their strength, Will make demands that
cannot be complied with by the homo
government. The inevitable tendency
will be toward the independence OF the
colonies, and it will be difficult to
check this.
"In England itself this war Is bound
to have unexpected results. Under the
influence of yellow journals and Gaze
sarism the character Of the English
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
MONTAGU WHITE.

Makers" Is the outcome of its relig
ious faith; the details of that art are
the result Of observation of surround
ing scenery and objects. It is easy to
recognize the superb physical vigor
and beauty of the ancient Greeks in
their sculptures, and In Hellenic frieze
and bas-relief, to discover the myth
illogical legends of their faith.
Christianity inspired by renaissance
art, rent the veil of teathen tradition,
and gave to the world its Madonnas,
its Cruciflxions, it's Assumptions, En-
tombments, Last Suppers, and various
studies of the Christ. Christian myth
ology, replacing the gods and heroes Of
Greek fable, brought forth new
school of interpreters in the place Of
those who had so long and so grandly
translated in art the beauties and the
teachings of Hellenic mythology. :,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

leading a richly caparisoned and flower
bedecked donkey. The new pupil is
placed on this little beast, and with his
hodja, or teacher, leading the children
form a double file and escort him to
the schoolhouse, singing joyous hymns.
To a stranger the common Turkish
school presents singular scene. The
pupils are seated cross-legged on the
bare marble pavement in the porch OF
the mosque, forming semicircle about
hodja, who is, as rule, an old fat
man. He holds in his hand stick
long enough to reach every student
BY means of this rod he is enabled not
only to preserve order among the mis-
chievous, but to urge on the boy whose
recitation is not satisfactory. But as
a rule, hodjas are lazy and often fall
asleep. A half-grown boy, in the pres
ence of missionary, who tells the
story, asked the hodja: What makes
1t rain?" "Up in the clouds" an
swered this wise teacher. "our prophet
Mahomet and the one who belongs to
the Christians went into business to-
gether, the profits to be divided. One
night Mahomet stole all the profits and
ran away. In the morning when the
Christian god discovered his loss lie
pursued Mahomet in his golden char
lot, the rumbling Of whose wheels
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Why Americans Win.

One of the many reasons why Amer
lean manufacturers are so successful
competing In foreign markets is to be
found in the following episode, which
occurred recently: An American man
ufacturer of steam specialties was Wis
iting an English firm which made SIM
liar goods. A certain article which
both firms made was under discussion.
What is your price on tits thing?"
asked the American. We'll. in your
money, about $l9,' replied the Eng
lishman. What does it cost you?"
"I'll deliver ct your door all you want
at 81 apiece" said the American.
How in the world do you do it,"
well, I'll illustrate" answered the
American. Look out of that window
and across the street. See that man
painting a sign?" Eyes" Hes on
a ladder. isn't he?" Yes" See
that other man sitting on the sidewalk
holding the foot of the ladce. :" Yes"
Nov, in America We have, ladders
that stand up by themselies-don't
need a n@n to hold 'em. So. you see.
in this instance, we divide your cost
of labor exactly by two" ~ see," re-
marked the Observation-Disclosures
Review.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Long Delayed Letter Appears.

The lonG arm of coincidence and tho
delays OF the postoffice are curiously
illustrated by the following story. A
family took house one autumn at the
seashore. The husband went down first
Of all to see that all was we'll His
wife wrote to him. That letter did not
arrive. 1t never transpired why. Per-
haps the missive hitched on to ledge
inside wallbox, as has been known to
occur, and remained there till the box
vas cleaned or itself was knocked off
by other letters. The next year the
same family took the same house for
the same time. Before they lad been
there a week the missing letter ar
rived. 1t bore the postmark of the
day before, and there was no expfana-
tion.-Chicago News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

makes the thunder. Tho lightning ere
the bullets Of fire which the god shot
after his fieling partner. &ahomet,
finding he could not escape in midair,
plunged into the sea, the Christian god
followed him. the shock splashed the
water out, and it fell to the earth IN
rain" The young Turks. believing the
teachings of their hodja, grow mp with
out further investigating the causes Of
rain, the true source of which is taught
an American child in the kindergarten.
Boston Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

Jennie Creek of Mill Grove Is one OF
the two American girls entitled to
wear the famous five-pointed gold
star of the French Legion Of Honor.
founded by Napoleon Bonaparte. She
is only IS years old, and the medal
was awarded to her nearly se"en years
ago to commemorate deed of excep-
tional bravery and presence OF mind.
In the afternoon Of Sept. 10, 1898, she
saved a Worlds Fair special train
from plunging through burning
trestle. There were many prominent
French officials on this train, and they
secured for her the golden star and
scarlet ribbon. Jennie Creek has ac-
copied the invitation CT the National
Humane Society of France to be a
guest Of honor at the Paris exposition.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

In contrast to the senatorial Croe-
suses are the poor men in the senate
who have little more than the salary
allotted to their position, a petty sum
OF $1,000 per annum. In this category
are Senators Allen, Nebraska; Bate,
Tennessee; Berry, Arkansas; Bever-
ldge, Indiana; Burrows, Michigan;
Butler, North Carolina Chiffon, Texas;
Clay, Georgia; Cockrell Missouri; Gull
Iom, Illinois; Deboe, Kentucky; Heit-
field, Idaho; Jones, Arkansas; Kenney,
Delaware; Kyle, South Dakota; Lind
say, Kentucky; Vest, Missouri; Till
man, South Carolina: Shoop, Idaho;
Prltchard North Carolina; Mason, IL
linois; Morgan, Alabama; Mallory,
Florida; McCumber, North Dakota and
Mcbride, Oregon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

The town Of Epernay, in France, IS
vast sIbterranean city, the streets
for miles and miles being hewn out o:
the solid chalk, fanked with piles O.
champagne of all blends and qualities.
There is no light in this labyrinth of
streets, crossings and turnings, except
what the sputtering candles afford All
Is dark, dank and damp, with the
Thermometer down About zero. The
largest champagne manufacturers In
Eperray possess underground cellars
which cover no fewer than forty-fivo
acres. and contain 100000 bottles Of
wine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Catholic Priest on Cuba.

The Rev. Charles Warren Currier
has an interesting article on the. his
tory of the church in Cuba in the
Conservative Review. He speaks about
the appointment of Mgr. Sbaretti, and
has little sympathy for those who
wanted a Cuban-born bishop. Ha
holds that Bishop Sbaretti's appoint
ment was wise one, and that he will
be absolutely impartial. and should
therefore prove link to bind together
the Cuban and Spanish priests. He Is
tactful and prudent. and his admins
tration will undoubtedly promote har-
mony.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

George Wilton is young Ameri-
can boy who left his home to help 10
fight our battles. George, who Is the
grandson of an admiral and the son
of a we'll known painter OF battle
scenes, has adventure and a love Oh
fighting in his blood. In his short
life (for he is still only l4) he has
been cowboy in the far west and
steward on a merchant ship; and when
he heard of the possibility of war in
South Africa, he was one of the first
to Join the mounted police. Young
Wilton has already proved his mettlo
by saving the lives of two men at the
imminent risk of losing his own, and
has we'll won the right to be included
among the boy heroes Of the British
army.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

Mr.. Montagr White is the able rep
resentative of the South African re-
public in the United States. and al
though he takes an active part in the
discussion Of the situation relative to
South Africa. he has done so in such
diplomatic manner as to give no Of
Tense to the United States government.
To avoid such complications ha has
been obliged to exercise great deal
of discretion. Mr.. White was consul
general of the Transvaal in London
previous to the war. Since it began he
has served his country in various Ca
pacities.
He would be taken for an English
man almost anywhere, and his name
indicates British rather than Dutch
blood, but then there are many men of
English blood who are working and
fighting for the Boer cause.
Mr.. White was asked for an inter-
view concerning the military situation
in South Africa. He repliei by saying
that, not being a military man in any
way, he was not competent to discuss
military affairs. Besides, 1t took about
six weeks for communications from the
Transvaal to reach him. Naturally
such communications, bearing more
particularly on diplomatic affairs, did
not disclose military conditions or
probable movements.
1.-THE relief of Kimberley and Lady
smith," said Mr.. White, 'werc not
serious reverses for the Beers. 1t is
because of the serious effect they have
on the wavering more than anything
else that they are to be regretted.
believe that there was a minority in
the Free State opposed to the war, and
there are always some who determine
their position according to the sue
cesses of the cause. 1t was believed
from the beginning that we must at
one time or another fall back upon our
strongholds in the Transvaal. Our re-
sources are excellent. We had supplies
of arms and provisions both for Of
Tense and defense. That set apart for
the defensive has not been exhausted
and the defensive stores have not yet
been drawn upon. 1t is quite plain
that the Boers can make a strong de-
fensive campaign and extend the war
for long time.
thine is of great Importance to us.
The longer we hold the British forces
in check the greater opportunity there
is for something to happen which will
help us and embarrass the English.
Who can tell what will happen in AZ
ghanistan? Not long ago there was q
little furry on the Canadian border at
Esquimalt. Possibly that did not
amount to much. but it showed how
many things may occur which might
trouble Great Britain
while do not know what is to be
the plan of the campaign. should
think that there will be no resistance
to the British advance before it reaches
the neighborhood of Pretoria, although
q sufficient force will be in the field at
a" times to make it impossible for the
British to move forward with any
speed. They will have to fight at
every point where resistance can be
Eide.
"I have been criticised for saying
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

The following list gives a COMPARE
son Of the duration OF some modern
-sieges TO that Of Ladysmith: Khar-
toum, 341 days; Bepastopo,. 1927 days;
raris. 1877 days; Kimberley. 1913 days;
Ladysmith, 11S days; Pievna. 81 days:
Lucknow, SO days; Cawupore. 81 days.
In olden times siegee lasted much long
'er That ri Azoth. accoring to He
rodotus, continued for twenty mine
years. and the siege Of Troy occupied
ten years.