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ELEPHANT EARS.
Tanya' the Big Leaf Lawn Plant. II
Used MS n Food.


A plant that has received very little
attention as a source Of food in this
country is the caladium. or elephant
ear, Colocasia antiquOrum, though it is
not uncommonly grown for this pui-
pose in some of the southern states.
and it may surprise some readers who
know it only as an effective ornament
Of their lawns to hear of it as an ar
ticle of food.
1t is found Oftenest in the coast re-
gion of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, where it is known as "tanya,"
local name, probably derived from
TANNER" the West Indian name of Il
similar plant. In other countries. espe-
cially in the tropics, this plant fur
nishes food for many thousands Of
people. 1t is very important food
plant in Japan. The negroes of the
Gold Coast in Africa have it under the
name Of "eddOes." 1t is common in the
West Indies. 1t is the "taro" of the
sally used as food. and from ii 'p T.
is made by pounding the roots in water
till they are reduced to dough, which
is then allowed to ferment three or
four days before eating.
In this country the tanya is cultvat-
ed to best advantage in rather moist.
rich locations, and it requires long
season to bring it to maturity. 1t is
planted in rows, the plants two to
three feet apart, and cultivated like
other crops. 1t forms large, tuberous
root, with numerous smaller tubers
clustered closely about it. These small
er tubers are used for the planting Of
the next crop.
To make them properly edible the
roots require thorough cooking and
must be boiled for an hour, after which
the fibrOus outer coat Is stripped off
and the rest served in much the same
way as we do potatoes. One who eats
tanya for the first time is not likely to
be favorably impressed, but on second
trial usually likes it better, though it
is unlikely that this dish can ever COM
pete with the sweet potato for the
favor of the American palate.
Botanically it is related to the Indian
turnip of our woods and to the cult
waited Gala lily. Its virtue as food
plant is not made apparent by tasting
the fresh leaves or the uncooked root,
but its relationship to the Indian tur-
nip is easily recognized from the pun
gent, acrid taste. The persistent,
smarting pain that even small piece
can produce remains long in the mouth
and throat. This pungent quality dis
appears entirely after cooking, how
ever, and the tubers may then be eat
en- with impunity. The tanya Is
starchy, like the potato. but compact |
and closer grained and somewhat lack
ing in flavor. 1t is entirely free from |
fibers or woody parts and possibly |
might be cooked by different method |
so as to appear to better advantage
Country Gentleman.
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The Persevering Eel.

Young cells in passing up river
show the most extraordinary perse-
verance in overcoming all distractions.
The large food gates-sometimes fif-
teen feet in leighton the Thames
might be supposed sufficient to bar the
progress Of fish the size Of darning
needle But young cells have whole
some idea that nothing can stop them,
and in consequence nothing does
Speaking of the way in which they as
cend flood gates and other barriers. one
writer says: Those which die stick to
the post; others. which get little high
err meet with the same fate, until at
last a layer of them is formed which
enables the rest TO overcome the diff
Guilty of the passage.
THE mortality resulting from such
'fOrlOrn hopes greatly helps to account
for the difference in the number of
young cells on their upward migration
and that of those which return down
stream in the autumn. In some places
these baby cells are much sought after
and are formed into cakes. which are
eaten fried. London Standard.
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An Autograph ReQDest.

ambassadors receive many queer re-
quests in the course of their official
duties. Here is one that was sent to
Mr.. White by western woman, who
inclOsed pieces Of linen. when he was
minister to Germany many years ago:
eve are going to give fair in orr
church, and | am making an autograph
quilt ! want you to get me the auto
graphs of the emperor and empress, the
crown prince and Bismarck. and tell
them to be very careful not 10 write
too near the edge Of the squares. as a
seam has to be allowed for putting
them together"
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An Irreverent Youth.

Senator Stewart Of Nevada tells q
story in the Philadelphia Post of Mark
Twain's early days in Carson City.
"At that time" said Senator Stewart
'the humOrist had not attained to the
philosOphic calm which comes with col
lege degrees. He was journalist, and
an unterrified one. In Carson City he
boarded at the home of his brother,
who was a model citizen and a Chris
tian.
zone morning l was a guest of this
brother at breakfast. We had just seat
ed ourselves at the table when a voice
drawled from the stairway above:
"'Have you read the Scripture lesson
this morning?
Eyes was the reply.
"'Had family prayersY continued the
voice from above.
eyes, SAM said the host, smiling at
me-
There was a pause, and then in the
now well known drawl came the fur
Their question:
"'Said grace?
eyes responded the patient head
of the household.
"'All right, them came the cheerful
comment from the stairway; I'll be
right down. And presently the irrev-
erent youth, who in a few years was
to promote the gayety of nations. join
ed us at the breakfast table"
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His Consolation.

a lawyer who has won some distinc
ton through his ST rCss In cOmprOmis
ing suits for damages by accident say.
his most interesting client was Swed
lsh farmer from Delaware county
whose wife had been killed in Phila
delphia by train crossing the streets
at grade.
The widOwer was simply inconsola
bic and. having been told that he
could get $4,000 if he insisted on
pushing the case, refused for months
to talk compromise. The lawyer, of
course, did all possible to keep the
hearing back in the hope Of discour-
aging the SweGc. and at last he was
rewarded by an offer to settle at rea-
SOnable figure.
The Swede called, the lawyer said
$500, and the bereayed one quickly ac-
copied. AS he folded the check and
pOcketed it he observed:
We'll, | deed not do so padlee! RE
got IF hoOnGrcd tollar and gOot teal
better wife than had before. She and
me was married yesterGay."-Philadel
phia Times.
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ExpIafning His Presence.

a young lady who had been pouring
tea at a function In a suburban town
having toward the end of the affair
become somewhat fatigued. sat down
in a quiet corner of the room. where
she witnessed the following incident:
A young man came in and made his
way to the hostess. greeting her and
apOlogizing for his lateness.
"Awfully glad to see you, Mr..
Blank" said the hostess $50 good of
you to come and all the way from
New York too. But where is your
brOther?'
II am commissioned to tender his
regrets You see we are so busy just
now that it was impossible for both Of
us to get away. and so we tossed up to
see which Of us should come"
"IIow nice! Such an original idea!
And you Won"
NO" said the young man absently;
II ost."-New York Times.
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WIRE ABeREVlATioN.
Tine Saving Code THAT IL Used By
Telegraph Operators.

From the beginning of practical te-
Biography t.->.. has vtTh Il constant Ell
fort to increase the capacity Of wires,
so as t. 90 t. Greatest amount of
business in ill., 4,..~t possible time.
After duplicate triplicate, quadrupIi-
cate and Vet fur.h.r Increase in capac-
ity code s"stem Of Authorization was
varied which has Sr.Wn until single
letter stands fer several words, ana
two or tls,e lti>rS IL IN an entire
sentence.
If telc,rHlh operator wants to say
supreme court Of ile United States"
he does not send twenty-nine letters,
for six answer his purpose. lie simp-
" clicks Off IS { I Il s. There Is
saving of about so per cent in time by
using the first letter Of each word. If
lit is understood" Is II he transmitted,
the initial letters are not exclusively
used. but it goes Il H." Here 'X'
stands for lis, us it does in lit is be-
lieved.' which secs Il b.
If "out Of the" is ia be sent by wire,
seven of tue letters are saved. for the
three words are carried by the one
letter *" Then "f'' means of the"
You could not guess in Il year what
* a w" means to telegraph opera
tor, for the letters are used moi because
they are initials. but because they are
an unusual combiEation They signify
"adiOurued sine die"
A telegraph operator knows Of no
good reason for using fourteen letters
when he wants to say Constants
nople." so he makes it &C p."-New
York Herald.
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BURIED UNDER SNOW.
1'be Grc6t Storm That Overwhelmed
sew England fin 1717.

Toe GrCDk SSorH InAt ONefWncIfoE0
New England fin 1717.
Iii the spring of I'LL an am6uht Of
SNOW fell In New England that has not
! been equaled during the three centu-
ri95 of its history. The great storm
bean IL February and buried the
earth to the depth of ten to twenty
feet. Cattle were buried In 1t and
were found frozen stiff under the
drifts. and hundreds of sheep persisted
Wild animals grew so desperate from
the cravings of hunger that they be-
came nightly visitors to the farmers
sheep pens. Bears and wolves fol
lowed the deer even into the settlers
clearings and pounced upon them there,
killing them at such n rate that deer
reeves were afterward chosen in every
town t. protect those valuable animals.
Many one story house was entirely
covered with snow, and even the chin
ncys in some instances could not be
seen. Tunnels led from house to house,
and snowshoes were in frequent requi-
sitiOn.
Stepping out of the chamber win
dow. some people ventured to explore
the fields of snow. One young man in
Newbury. Mass, was paying his ad
dresses to lady who lived three miles
away and had not seen her for week
after the storm This state of things
could no longer be endured. and, mount
ing his snowshOes. he went over the
hills to enter her house as he had left
his own-bv way of chamber win
dow. AS lie was the first person the
family had seen since the storm, his
visit was highly appreciated.
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The Madrid correspondent of the
Berlin Tageblatt contradicts the story
of the poverty of Admiral Cervera and
his neglect by Spain. According to the
writer, the admiral is living in Puerto
Real, an ancient town near Cadiz,
where he is "loved and respected by
ALL" He often goes over to the arsenal
at San Fernando, near by, where he
has many friends, and also to Cadiz
to spend the day at the headquarters
of the captain general. His relations
with those politicians still at the helm
who imposed OH him the impossible
task to break out of Santiago, are nat
urally rather cool, but he receives reg
ularly his vice admira's half pay,
which, with his own private means, is
sufficient for his necessities. Chicago
Nnwc
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FLEA Tint KIN spiders,

Flies are the natural prey Of spiders
yet. strange to say. there are In Brazil
some dies which prey on spiders. These
daring little insects do not differ much
from ordinary dies.
They are hymenoptera. and Pepsis
ornata is Il typical insect of this kind.
They usually come upon the spiders
when the latter are unprepared and
sting them TO death.
A spider after being stang once has
generally sufficient strength to hide in
a tuft of SrdsS. bat his shelter proves
only Of Temporary service, for the pitt
work by singing the helpless victim
twice in the lower part Of the thorax.
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ROMANCE OF INVENTION.
stevens md His It Rail and Cunard'a
Clipper Ship Model.

| NhppcF snip MOdei.
Robert Livingston Stevens sailed
from New York to Liverpool before
the advent Of the ocean steamer. In
those days the passage took two
months, and Stevens passed many an
hour, jackknife I'm one hand and q
piece of wood In the other, brooding
over a problem that had often worried
bim-hOw TO rug railroad without
stone stringers for tracks. He wanted
| to get an iron rail llat would hold
and would take the place Of the thin
strips fastened TO the chair OF the
roadbed. Just before he reached Eng
land his whiting revealed TO him the
solution of his probler ard that 40.
luton took the form of Il T rail with
broad base that could be applied III
rect to solid wood support. That
+ rail is still in use on all railways
of the world.
The elder Cunard. who was appren-
ticed us Il lad to Il Scotch shpbullder.
is said to have amused himself In
whiting the bulls of vessels Occa-
siOnally he would fit one OF these with
masts, sails and rigging complete
Tired of familiar types, he would ex-
pertinent with new ships. and one OF
these it was that attracted the atten-
ton of his master, because 1t would
not maintain lis upright position in
the water. Experiments were made
to ballast 1t In order to give ii the
proper trim. The clipper-like shape
and graceful long lines of the model
promised great speed. Such is said
to be the origin of the standard model
Of the Cunard and later ocean grey
hounds.-ChicagO News.
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From an Old HymnboOk.

A writer in the Outlook, discussing
the old subject Of meaningless hymns
or hymns whose sentiment is false
unpoetic or in bad taste, has been turn
ing over the pages of his great-grand
mothers bymnbOOk. "She loved tc
sing his praise in his temple" her cpl
taph says, and here is what she sang:
And whosoever wicked is
And enemy to the Lord
Shall quail, yea melt, even as lambs
grease.
Or smoke that files abroad.
Or this:
Why dost withdraw thy hand abacke
And hide 1t in thy lap?
Oh, pluck it out and be not slacke
To give thy foes rap!
And was it only hundred years
ago since this was sung in worship?
Conceived in sin, oh, wretched state,
Before we draw our breath
The first young pulse begins to beat
Iniquity and death.
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Barnum Loved to Please Children.

What pleased 2. II. Barnum most
as he proceeded to the full understand.
Ing Of his Office and vocation was de
yising methods to interest the children.
Their frank and vOcally expressed
pleasure, their frolcsome. keen eyed de
light in visiting his museum, menagerie
and show, were more to him than TO
Caesar was the applause Of millions
A certain writer has said, Better be
driven out from among men than to be
disliked by children" The one man
who got farthcst away from the force
Of that possible malediction was 2. L.
Barnum. He not only arranged spec
tacles to thrill his child patrons and to
fill them with awesome or hilarious
wonder, but he fixed days and prices
to meet their convenience and their
ability to pay for tickets.-Joel Benton
in Century.
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The Reward of Kindness.

A kind hearted man in New Zealand
had q sudden shock q little time ago.
He was standing on railway plat
form giving apples to circus elephant
Gagged in a cattle truck as the circus
was on the move. The train started,
and the elephant, not to lose the last
apples in the basket, promptly seized
the man in his trunk and carried him
along with the train. The train had
to be stopped and the kind hearted man
rescued from the trunk of the travel
ing elephant
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Sermon Censor.

The Rev. Robert Earring. pastor Of a
Methodist church of indianapolis.
makes the suggestion that the church
appoint inspectors to examine sermons
before they are delivered. with view
to eliminating obsolete. trite or heretical
matter. He evlnces his good faith by
expressing a willingness to run the
risk of losing some of the contents Of
his own sermon barrel If only the gen.
eral public may be benelted.-Phila-
delphia Times.
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''He seems to be no longer in your
setT'
"Hawdly," replied Cholly. Hes such
deuced bad fawm, y'knOw."
"IIow is that?"
why, when the fellah bets on a
hawse waco he sometimes wins,
y'knOw. instead of losing like a gen
tleman. Chicago Post
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do you remember" said Mrs.
Grumps. "when you asked me to mar
ry you"
Eyes," said Mr.. Grumps.
"And | said 'Yes?"
81 remember it. We both always did
talk too much. "-Washington Star
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Little Johnnie-Solomo may have
been the wisest man. but Adam was
the luckicSt.
Mamma Why do you think so. John
ME?
Little Johnnie-'Cause he was born
man and didn't have to go to school.
Chicago News.
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hut Not suddeI

Blobbs-Did she seem surprised when
you proposedf
Slobbs-Yes. indeed She said she
never thought had the nerve and
had about given up hope.-Philadel-
phia Record.
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Prepares the Way

The man who drops his work and
Sits down and worries for fear that
something will happen generally has
MS expectations fully realized. Som
erville (Mass.) Journal
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Chimney sweeps seem to occupy the
highest position in regard to mortality
from cancer and coal miners the low
est
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Steam Saw Mill and Fixtures
FOR SALE.

AS l intend to go South next win.
ter, l will offer at public auction on
or about October "a, 1909, my entire
plant, consisting OF Standard Saw
Mill, 1 go H. +. Boiler, almost new
40 ID. p. Ajax Engine, Stave mill,
Planning mill, Grist mill, and Corn
crusher cut off, l Rip Boiling and
Lath saw, Horses, Mule, pairs
Oxen, 2 Horse Carts, Timber Carte,
3 Lumber Wagons, several sets of
Harness, full tet Of Blacksmith, Wood
and Mill Tools.
FA r N also for sale near New
Church.
viii sell to private parties at once.
G. f. ELLIOTT, NEW CHURCH. VA
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The S'po-kOtO. board. bridges and
strings. Is the representative instru-
mcnt OF Japan.
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ST" stops for passengers on sigma
to conductor aDaily, except Sunday
r. b. Cooke. J. q. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va
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The Largest Manufacturers
of Pianos and Organs
in the World.
Cable, Conover, Kingsbdry
and Wellington Pianos.
Chicago Cottage Organs.
Save You From $500 to $4,000


makes con
O from the local in
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ONANCOCK TELEPHONE
Directory.

SPENCER F. President
ALBERT J. MoMATH-Secretary.
JOHN W. ROGERS-Treasurer.
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Sent on Trial.
Freight Prepaid.

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OFFICES:

Onancock (Central).
K. K. Miles.
Il. G.. Kellam,
Fletcher & Doughty,
First National Bank,
K. o. +. Gusts,
Hopkins Bros,
Jas. q. ROwles,
G. b. Nottingham,
Margaret Academy,
r. J. Winder,
Kelly & Nottingham,
Upshur Q. Sturgis,
s. g. McGrath,
John NJ. Fosque,
A mes, Shield Il Co..
4. B. Parker,
John Il. Buudick,
DR.. X. II. Leatherbury,
L. 4. Warren,
o. l.. Parker,
DR.. K. W. Robertson,
J. p. l.. Hopkins.
DR.. G. l.. Harmanson.
Cashville,
Finney,
w. s. Nelson,
W. Il. Winder,
Accomac (CentraD,
John w. Edmonds.
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NOTICE
TO BUILDERS !

We have the goods both in price
and quality, bought before the ad-
vance, 5000 feet of floor packed from
top to bottom, Isuch as
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IThos. W. Blackstone,
DR.. John II. Ayres,
l.. Floyd Mock,
II. b. Quinby Home,
do Office,
Greenbush Manutac-
turing { o.,
James II. Fletcher,
lThOs. S. Hopkins u 20.
DIR. L. II. Mason,
Savageville,
Melfa,
j. j. Beloto,
Keller,
Onley, 81. w. Rogers &
BrOs.,)
Onley Station,
Savage i Ames,
=, Bull, East * Core,
IA. j. McMath,
DIR. John w. Kellam
louisville.
Benz. Il. Gunter
Daugherty.
Capt. b. S. Rich.
Produce Exchange,
A. w. LillistOn,
4. X. Mears,
Marsh Bros, southside.
do nOrthside
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WELL-KNOWN MAKES.

The Cable Cnove Kngbu Wellington Pianos and the famous Oh
sold this
College, Petersburg
Chase Academy College, College Park
Pianos exclusively.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-05
A Serious Thought.

A physician at Altoona is SO years of
age and still keeps up his practice,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
This remarkable old man can thread
a needle without the aid of a cane,
and walks without glasses.
He has voted for every President
since he was II years old-some of them
several times.
He chawed tobacco for three quarters
of century and then eschewed it en-
tirely. He also drank whenever in
vited
He doesn't believe in medicine, and
has no use for doctors.
The reason I have been enabled to
outlive all my patients" said the doc
tor. lis very simple. I live a calm
well ordered life. l am temperate in
all things, perhaps a little more so in
some. l can take my ak to-day, sir,
and go out and split that cord of hick-
DRY wood yonder into as choice lot
of fine toothpicks as the law allows.
And l can rassle the boots off of any
man in the county-boys under seven
ty-fiVe barred. Oh, yes, l can put up
my prescriptions all right. 1 always
put 'em up by the sense of smell. OF
course there may be fatal mistakes,
but in this neighborhood nobody is
ever much missed.
Eth. what's that? How do 1 account
for my extreme age? Ask me SOME
thing harder My age is accounted
for by a continuous succession of
years, months, weeks and days"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-05
CURRENT COMMENT,

The Mobile Register (Dem.), says:
The Michigan Democrats have not
only eliminated all mention of the
Kansas City platform, but have nomi-
mated for Governor a man who is sus-
pected of being a gold bug. Hows
that for revolution?"
The Hartford Comm Times Dem),
says: ITO support the frame of the
battleship Connecticut in the New
York navy yard three thousand piles
will have to be driven into the sandy
soil of the yard. 1t is about the last
place a business man would select as
a shipyard-but what are business
principles to your Uncle Samuel"
The Albany On " Argus (Dem.).
says: The Michigan Democrats are
to be congratulated upon making such
a nomination, and, with platform
which contains nothing to divide DEM
ocrats, and much which may attract
outside support, they enter upon the
campaign deserving success-and that
is half the battle. 1t is not impos-
sible that the Michigan brethren may
have good news to send to us, next
fall. in response TO that which will go
out from redeemed and regained New
York"
The New Orleans Picayune DEM,
comments thus hopefully: "cubas
situation is not desperate; but whether
or not she obtain from America the
trade concessions which she sorely
needs. she must in future diversity her
Industries. New conditions in the
sugar market are, no doubt 10 be last
ing. The price will never permanently
regain its former position. Cuba has
In other directions marvellous natural
resources and bOundiess industrial pos
sibilities. The extension OF her rail-
way system now IN progress. and the
admission Of suitable immigration viii
give ~ these a golden fruiuOn The
American public maEf not ALLOW Itself
10 be- too much Impressed by those
prophets 81 eYil in connection with Gu
ban affairs whose wish u annexation
r. clearly the father Of the thought"