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SAat boy O Rogers Lord spars NJ III
yscrh raian' sech brat 40 bel .sSff1!
~ svsr mischief was boiled down ~
Into frsckfed, redhaired clown
And turned lsose on two spindlin' sAaniu
y bsthcr mankind with his prania :.
Twas that ar boy O. Rosersi
=,
N want no question that he'd bs
Inside IN penitentiary
kiors he was n man full grown,
JIG could corspire more tricks alone
Than any boy ever seed,
Ia biggest scamp. we all agreed.
Was that AZ boy O. Roeersl
he turned UP misSin', went out west,
low we thought 1t was tn best
Thing that had s-happened yit
When he made up his mind T. git;
FOR Us he couldn't go too fur,
An we all said, Good riddancc," Gr,
r that AZ boy o. Rogersl
10 left u twenty yeays ago;
] was out wsst a month or so
Las spring. an Jack, my boy. says he,
I'll take 70 up today T. SEQ
IN guyernorr WAL. sir, I'm cussed
! knew him when seed him fustj
Twas that ar boy O Rogersl
Bismarck Tribuna-
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When Grace VIM Snid-

A Barnard college girl tells In the
New York Times of visiting in house
hold where grace was said at the table
enthusiastically. Her curiosity got
the better Of her, and she asked the
mistress Of the house why they didn't
observe the rite regularly. why"
said the lady with some surprise, 1--WE
say grace only when we have reason
to be thankful. We never dream Of
giving thanks when we have only
roast beef or beefsteak or some simple
thing like that: but whenever we have
game or something really nice then we
say grace, for it's worth while"
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The American EoY.

Even In trying circumstances, even
when serious misfortune overtakes the
youthful American, his aplomb, his
confidence in his own opinion, does not
wholly forsake Inn. Such a one was
found weeping In the street. On being
asked the cause of his tears he sobbed
out in mingled alarm and indignation
"I'm lost Mammy's lost me. l told
the darned thing she'd lose me."-Muir-
heads Land Of Contracts"
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Norway Fnirlee.

Like the Japanese" writes William
e. Curtis in the Chicago Herald, "the
Norwegians are very superstltious,
and as In Japan the forests, the noun
talns and the gorges are peopled with
fairies. Nissen Is the good fairy OF the
farmers. He looks after the cattle par
ticularly, and II he Is well treated
they are healthy and the cows give lots
Of milk. To propitiate him it Is neces-
sary to put a dish Of porridge on the
threshold Of the COW stable on Christ
mas morning. Whenever the family
moves this invisible being goes along
with them and sits on the top of the
loads"
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The Art of Breathing.

Physicians have cured aggravated
cases Of insomnia by long drawn. reg
ular breaths: fever stricken patients
have been quleted. stubborn forms OF
indigestion made to disappear A tend
ency to consumption may be overcome
as some authority has within the past
few years clearly demonstrated, by
exercise In breathing. Seasickness, too,
may be surmounted and the victim OF
hypnotic influence taught to withstand
the force Of an energy directed against
him.
There Is famous physician Of
Munich who has written an extensive
work upon the subject Of breathing.
He has. besides. formulated a system
by which asthmatic patients are made
to walk without losing breath, while
sufferers from weaknesses Of the heart
are cured. At Meran, in the Austrian
Tyrol, his patients are put through a
certain system Of breathing and walk
ing. The mountain paths are all mark
ed off with stakes OF different colors,
indicating the number of minutes in
which patient must walk the given
distance, the breathing and walking
being In time together. AS the cure
progresses the ascents are made sleeper
and sleeper.
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4The GospeI of ManoIoex. y

The Church Of Man, an organization
with a new creed, held its inaugural
service In the Atheneum building a
few evenings since. The officers were
Installed and addresses made by the
pastor, j. Barr, and D. w. Shoudy.
The preamble Of the prospectus Of the
organization states that the object Of
the church is to preach, teach and
practice the gospel Of manology instead
Of theology" "The creed Of the church."
1t continues, contains but one word
Justice. Inter Ocean.
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WISHART POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
: Cheapest and best route TO -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a
m, Wisharts 7.30 a M, arriv-
ing at Chincoteague 9.15 a. m. !;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. m. |;
arriving at Wisharts IL a. m. ,
Bloomtown IL m; leaves Bloom
town p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 1.30 p. M, Chincoteague
$3.50 p. m; leaves Chincoteague
4.30 p. m, arriving at Wisharts
6 2. m, Dloomtown z p. m.
Fare on launch Globe IS cents
each way, on hack 40 cents
full fare from Chincoteague to
Bloomtown 70 cents.
P. J. GILLESPIE, JR.,
President.
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The bund Is the name given In al
most all eastern seaports to the street
fronting on the water. This street is
usually the trade center, and rumors
that are likely to affect trade or po-
litical conditions fly thick and fast
about 1t. AS most Of these are I'M
founded, it Is the habit in the orient
to call story whose authenticity is
doubted "bunder."
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yeuRible.

Mr.. Backward-Well-er-ye since
you ask me, was thinking of consult
Ing fortune teller.
Miss Coy-To find out whom you Will
marry, Ell?
Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; l.
Miss Coy-Why not ask me and save
the fortune teller's fee toward the price
Of the ring
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Appointments of Edwin T. Powell
Mappsburg, October 8, Q and 10
louisville, Oct. Is. afternoon.
Cashville, Oct. II, morning.
Finneys, Oct. II, afternoon.
Pungoteague, Oct. IL, 20, Nov. 9, 81
90 and %
Savageville, Oct. 90, morning.
Melfa, Oct. %, afternoon.
Belle Haven, Oct. 25, afternoon.
Keller, Nov. l, afternoon.
Tangier, Nov. 4, and 9Th.
Levin r. Lewis Store, Nov. 8, morn
ing.
Marsh's Store, Nov. 8. afternoon.
Wachapreague, Nov. II, 10 and 10.
Harborton, Nov. %, at night.
Accomack g. H., Nov. 25, 90 and 81,
and first day of County Court
and days of Circuit Court.
Onancock, Oct. 5, 10, Nov. 2, 10, %,
30 and &c.
At home at night when not other
wise posted.
Those failing to pay their TAXES
before the LIST day of December, 1901,
will have per cent. added to their
bills as the law directs.
The change made in the Tax Law
at the last session of the Legislature,
which shortens the time for collect
ing unpaid Tax bills, will force US to
collect them much earlier than here
tofore, at season perhaps when
money will be scarcer than now.
Therefore we will advise all persons
to psy before December 1st, 1901, and
save the penalty.
Your humble servants.
John II. Hopkins, Treasurer.
Edwin T. Powell, by. Treas.
OF Accomac County, Va.
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Reason For Dislike.

Wife-Mr. Black has no more taste in
the matter Of dress than a giraffe.
Husband-Why do you say that?
Wife-Because his wife had on the
most beautiful gown last night, and
when admired it he said he thought
1t was dreadful.
Husband Lut, my dear, he had to
pay $500 for it.-Detroit Free Press.
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Noncommittal About His Health,

Robert-Oh, suppose Tom is all
right, but he is so close mouthed. For
instance, when saw him today ask
ed him, "How are you" and he gave
me an evaslve answer.
Richard-And what was that!
Robert-He said, How are your
Boston Transcript.
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Mal'by House.

Newly renovated and put in
first-class condition.
American plan ST. so up per day.
Rooms, European plan, so Gus. up
Special rates FOR commercial
travellers and weekly boarders.
0. A. FOWLER,
Manager.
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In 1920 pens began to be made by
elliott, who manufactured them Of
steel finely tempered. The pen was
handmade throughout and. though
very inferior to the machine made ar.
tlcle Of the present day. was still n
great advance upon the iron barreIed
pens that had been previously made
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-10-12

The most disastrous times have pro-
duced the greatest minds. The purest
metal comes Of the most ardent fur
mace. the most brilliant lightning from
the darkest clouds.
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At Breakfast.

Bridget, did you call the boysT
"Indade an Oh called thin livery
thing Oh cud think Of, but they wudn't
git up."-Brooklyn Life.
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Steam

Steam
Saw and Planning Till
Also dealer in
SEWING MACHINES of latest
improved styles, Belts, Oil
Shuttle and Needles.
p~R Repairing of Machines a
pecialty.
R. FL. PENNEWELI.
Onancock, Va.
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Tax Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
State tax and county levy for the
year 1901 are now due, and that in
pursuance of law, the treasurer or
his deputy will be at the following
named places in said districts at the
time herein specified, for the purpose
Of collecting said taxes and levies, viz:
Appointments of John II. Hopkins:
Parksley. October 3, and 5, Novem.
Der 90.
Bloxom, October 10, II and 10.
Mappsvile, October II, IS and 10.
Temperanceville, Oct. "a, 25 and 20.
New Church, Oct 81. Nov. 1 and I'd.
Sanford, November 6, and s.
Saxes, Nov. 6, at night.
Mearsville, Nov. 9, afternoon.
Cattail, Nov 8, morning.
Greenbackville, Nov. II, at night.
Chincoteague, Nov. ~, 10 and IA.
HOMETOWN, Nov IA, at night.
Hallwood, Nov. Is, afternoon and
night.
ModestowD, Nov. 16.
Hopeton, Nov. 81, morning.
Newstown, Nov. 81, afternoon.
Leemont, Nov. %, afternoon.
Hunting Creek, Nov. %, morning.
Accomac @. H., first day of every
court.
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ST" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor aDaily, except Sunday.
r. b. Cooke, J.G. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va.
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When your heels drag, look out; you
are tired and need a rest.%tTo>
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK
RAILROAD.

Time Table in Effect May 2o, 1901.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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This Way
Bargains

II have in stock
General line of Merchandise,
Quaker city cook stoves, some
makes No. 7, low as $1,000.
Ladies fine shoes, so cents to
$1.00.
Lime, bricks, shingles, hair
and plastering laths.
Lumber for dwelling and
other building purposes.
Meal, bran, mill feed and 70.
l hay.
100 building lots at this place
from $50 to 5000.
All persons are fore warned
from trespassing in Chopper
Swamp.
II. I. WHITE,
BlOomtown, Va.
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ONANCOCK TELEPHONE

SPENCER F. ROGERS-President
ALBERT j. notwithstanding.
JOHN W. ROGERS-Treasurer.
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Norfolk
AccomacC Nv W. Burton Unley
NJ the State of Virginia
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Davis s Bro,
LAUREL, DEL.

Agents-W. Il. PRUITT, Temperance
Vile; E. j. WINDER, Onancock;
GEO. w. ABDKLL. Belle Haven;
BIRD & DRUMMoND, 6rangeville:
LLOYD SMITH. Pungoteague.
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VIRGINIA:-In the Circuit Court for
the { ounty of Accomack, in the Vacation
of said Court, the 25th day of September,
A. D., 1901.
Arthur r. Coard, Charles r Coard
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
THE WINNER LOSES
James K Woods who Drew
the Prize Claim at Lawton
YIELDS 70 TYPHOID FEVER
He had Won all his Contests
However and
His Wife Will Inherit his Valuable
Homestead without Dispute

Lawton, Ok. Oct. 21.-James r.
Woods, who drew No / in the Lawton
land district at the El Reno lottery,
died Friday and was buried in the
government cemetery at Fort Sill.
Woods was confined to his house for
several weeks with typhoid fever.
Before his death all the contests
gainst his claim were disposed of by
the Interior department and his widow
will be in undisputed possession of
his claim.
Woods selected for his claim a strip
of ground one mile wide and one
quarter Of mile deep adjoining the
Lawtun townsite on the south. Squat
ters attempted to take possession of
it and contest his rights on theground
that the land was being used for town
site purposes before he had filed with
the land Office officials. Before any
OF the contests were passed upon he
served notice upon the squatters that
they were trespassers and when the
final case was disposed of, succeeded
inIgetting all squatters off his claim
Woodswas censured by the people of
Lawton, who felt that he had taken un-
due advantage of the winner of Law
ton No. ,. The contests were then
filed which asserted that Woods had
taken the land for speculative pur-
poses and not for agricultural de-
velopement as the laws ruled.
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
ARGENTINE SM ELTER
Will Reopen Within a \ ear at the Old
Stand.

Kansas City, October 22-"The
Argentine smelter will almost uu-
doubtedly be reopened and in opera
ton within year." said Daniel
Guggenheim, chairman of the execu-
tive board of the American Smelling
and Refining company, late yesterday
afternoon.
"We willrecommend, ~ he continued,
that the plant be thoroughly modern
lied, equipped with new machinery
and enlarged SO that its capacity will
be greater than ever before. This will
take at least six months. We are
satisfied that the executive board will
adopt our recommendations and so it
is practically certain that the new
plant in Argentine will be running
within year."
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
Their Agents are in Europe
Buying Horses and Guns
HAVE PLENTY Of MONEY
A Large Sum has Lately been
Sent President Kruger
All of Which Makes it Appear that
the DutchmPn are not Yet
Whipped

London, Oct. 22.-The morning pa
pers print a number of reports from
various sources tending to show that
the Beers are replenishing their war
supplies in Europe. The correspond
ent of the Standard at Moscow say
the burghers are buying horses from
the peasants OF southern Russia at
fair prices.
The Express says it learns the
Beers are bargaining with French
company for the purchase of field
guns. They are making special efforts
to obtain the French guns which were
displayed at the military exhibition
in London and have not as yet been
removed. They have also asked a
small South American state to buy
guns and rifles in England for the
Beers, and an agent is now residing
at Birmingham for that purpose. 1t
is added that the Beers have also
succeeded already in getting many
guns through Portuguese East Africa
The Brussels papers print story
that Mr.. Kruger has received 1000
pounds in English bank notes for the
purchase OF arms.
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
MORE DENIS THAN POPS.
An Analysis of the Fusion Vote Cast
in Kansas Year Ago.

Topeka, Oct. 22.-In order to dis
tribute the election judges among the
three political parties this fall, ac-
cording to law, the secretary of state
is receiving statements of the vote of
the several counties cast at the last
election. The Republican vote he al
ready has, but the fusion vote was
sent in lump by the county election
boards and it isnow neces saryto ascer.
tain how it was divided between the
two fusion parties. So far he has
heard from ninety-three of the lO5
counties, and the totals are 72. 900
Populist and 1000 Democratic votes.
The total fusion vote last year for
governor was l6l 900.
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
GEN. BULLER'S DISGRACE
London Papers Think He is a Scape
Goat for Higher Officials.


London, Oct. 23.-The evening
papers generally condemn the dis
missal OF General Sir Redvers Bull
Ter from command. They say he has
been made scape goat for war Office
bunders. The Star recalls the de-
mands in certain quarters for Lord
Kitcheaer's recall and says; "Col-
vile and Butler may have compan-
ions in the military dust bin before
the year ends,
THE OLD MAN THREATENS TROUBLE.
f, 0cr,pus- Mcltne Press Assnc,suou
The impression prevails that Bul
ler's dismissal will have the effect of
stirring up war Office scandals. This
idea is strengthened today by friends
Of Butler who say the general will
retaliate at the first opportunity. In
dication of this is found in an an
nouncement by the Times that he was
given an opportunity to resign but
preferred to be dismissed, With res
ignation would have lcome obscurity
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
TWO MEN SUCCEED JOBS
Elmer Il. Ames, of Norton, and James
II. Bradley, of Sedan, Kansas,
Made Bank Examiners.

Washington, Oct. 2l.-Comptroller
of the currency, Mr.. Ridgeley, arrived
in Washington today from Chicago,
and among the first appointments an
nounc were those Of James II. Brad
ley, Of Sedan, and Elmer f Ames, of
Norton, as bank examiners for Kan
sas, to succeed G. $. Jobes, recently
resigned. Mr., {idgeley said the
amount Of work to be done by the
examiner in Kansas had increased so
rapidly that one man, could no longer
do the work. 1t is understood that
Senator Burton recommended the new
examiners 70 the comptrolIer.
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
I HE MCKINLEY ARCH
Two Million Dollars Will be Raised
For the Monument.


Washington, Oct. 22-Secretary
Gage has accepted the treasurship of
the Mckinley Memorial Arch associa-
tion. Prominent men of every section
will be selected to organize the work
in their localities and it is believed
the two million dollars needed will lie
raised in u short time. The executive
committee has been increased by the
election of Commissioners Education
Harris, DR.. Talmage, Ex-District Com
missioner Douglas and President
Samuel Gompers, of the Federation of
Labor.
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
THE GREAT
CONGRESS
Delegates from all Countries
of this Hemisphere
Assemble in the City of Mex
leo to Attend the Pan
American Congress
Of WORLD WIDE INTEREST
Questions to be Discussed
Will Interest the World
And Their Settlement Will
90 far to Promote Pro-
oress and Peace

City of Mexico, Oct. 22.-The great
Pan cong ress, the import
ance of which can hardly be overe sti-
mated, is in session. The formal
opening took placetoday in the hall of
the national palace set aside for the
purpose. The hail accommod ates but
200 persons, and as the delegates
number more than 100, there was lit
tie room for the general public. This
is a matter OF no consequence, how
ever, as the sessions following the
formal opening today are to be held
behind closed doors.
The countries officially represented
at the congress are the United States,
Uruguay, Venezuela, Salvador, Peru,
Paraguay, Nicaragua, Mexico, Hon
duras, Hayti, Guatemala, Ecuador,
Costa Rica, Columbia, Brazil, Chill,
Bolivia and the Argentine Republic.
The opening proceedings were entirely
formal.
WATCHED FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The proceed
ings and deliberations of the Pan
American congress, which begun its
sessions today in the city of Mexico,
will be followed with close attention
throughout the world. The questions
to be discussed are of worldwide i'm
portance and the result TO be obtained
are of equal signitice, not only from a
political point of view, but also as
regards the worlds commerce and
o.her material interests.
The first congress, which met in
this city in 1888, accomplished little
regarding the subjects discussed by
it, owing to the fact that too much
was attempted for the initial session
of so large and comprehensive body.
Its main object, however-the bring
ing together of all the nations on this
continent in amicable convention
was abundantly attained, and il
established excellent precedents, and
marked out line for the conduct of
succeeding congresses of the sam
character.
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT
President Appoints George r.. Koester
to BE Revenue Collector III
South Carolina.

Washington. oct. 2l.-The presi-
dent today appointed George T. Koes-
ter collector of internal revenue for
South Carolina. With the appoint
ment the following statement was
issued: Mr.. Rooster is a prominent
gold Democrat, and has been support
ed for the position by large number
of influential business men and repre-
sentative citizens, not only of South
Carolina, but of North Carolina and
elsewhere"
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
COMPLAINTS ARE FEW
Railway Board Thinks Roads are try
ing 10 be Good.

Topeka, Oct, 23.-There is a dearth
of complaints before the State Board
of Railway Commissioners. When
the commission was organized last
spring there was a rush of complaints
which kept the commissioners busy
for three or four months, but the sup
ply has gradually dw:ndled away un-
Til there is nothing OF Importance be-
fore the board for settlement.
The members of the board account
for this sudden let-up in complaints
against the railroad companies on the
theory that the roads have finally
come to realization of what will be
expected of them and that they are
now trying to comply with the law
and avoid being called before the
board and paying a good expense bill
for settling some minor difficulty.
The Iola register., 1901-10-25
NOT ALL ONE WAY
President Roosevelt Receiving Many
Congratulations

Washington, Oct. 2l--In spite of
the flaming Indignation expressed by
some Democratic editors of the South
over President Roosevelt's entertain
ment at dinner of Booker T. Washing
ton, the President has received many
messages of congratulatton over the
incident from white leaders OF South
eru thought. None of these messages
will be given out at the White house
for publication, because the President
does not regard the incident as of suf-
6cient Importance to be noticed pub
licly or commented upon. 1t goes
without saying that the President in
vited Prof. Washington to dine with
him at the White house as q mark of
respect for the man aud of confidence
in his judgment, just as he has invited
other representative citizens to par
take of his hospitality. 1t is pertinent
to observe that had the President de-
sired to force recognition of the
social equality between blacks and
whites, as is being charged by some
of his vehement critics, he would have
invited some white men to meet Prof
Washington at the White house board.
But for the first time since he has
occupied the White house the Presi-
dent had only one guest at dinner the
evening that Prof. Washington was
invited, and that one guest of course,
was MIR. Washington.
Another false impression has been
made upon the public mind by news
paper reports from Washington both
as to the Presidents 5 intention and at
titude in the face of Southern criti-
cism. 1t is not true that he regards
these criticisms in a humorous sense
or that he has expressed an intention
again to invite Prof. Washington or
other representative negroes to dine
at the White house in order to show
defiance to his critics. 1t can be stat
ed that the President has read with
astonishment the editorials of South
ern editors, because he had no idea
that the courtesy he extended to Prof.
w Washington would be considered
either as an intentional or acciden-
lal atfront to the South or any
other section, and further, be-
cause he holds that it is the.priviledge
Of every American to have as his
guest whomsoever he pleases. Act
ing upon this principle, and this
alone, the President may again invite
Prof Washington or other negroes to
line at the White house.