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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-16

Report of John H. Hopkins, COM
missioner of Sanford Charity Fund,
accepted and shows amount of
bonds and cash in hand August 9Th,
1901, "a, 401.65. Interest collected on
same less per cent, 1855 g. Total
amount to be apportioped which was
made January 9Th, 1902, and report
ed to Sup't. g. g. Joynes, and pub
lished by him in county papers as
follows: Due Atlantic School Dis
trict 3-5 of above amount $153,40. Due
Metompkin District 80 $51.14. Due
Island District is $51.14.
Report Of Jas. A. Hall, commits.
sioner of Sanford Charity Fund, &C
cepted and shows amount of bonds
and cash in hand as follows, So, 520.27
and interest collected on same less 3
per cent. $196.87 total amount to be
apportioned as follows, Atlantic Dis
trict 9-5 S118.12, Metompkin District
is $50 81, Island District $50 80.
The county board heartily endors-
cd the movement of Pungoteague
District board in establishing high
school at Pungoteague. Our Super
intendent received many congratula-
tions for his faithful efforts in school
work during the year.
Board adjourned to meet first Mon
day in August 1908.
j. H. Tuner, Clerk.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-16

WANTED-Good carpenters for in
side work, also bird and duck decoys.
Apply to
A. II g. Mears,
Wachapreague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-16
Come to Keller

and call at my place of bust
ness if you need
Harness, Horse Covers, Boots,
Whips, Lap Blankets, &c.
Harness, handmade, from
$1,000 to $4,000.
Prices always right.
Yours truly,
JAMES A. WINDER.
N. B.-Mr. Jos. 9. Wescott and
myself have formed a part
nership as auctioneers and offer
our services to the public.
J. A. w.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-16

j. 4. TURNER, Sec.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-16

Our store recently opened Is now
stocked with a full and complete
line Of
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

tiful had ever beheld. II rose 10
height OF twenty feet. and It's thick.
substantial trunk indicated many years
of existence This. the old Seminole
informed me. was the blushing tree
! told him to prepare to camp here
until II rained regardless of time We
unrolled our blankets. stretched out
mosquito bars. without which one can
not sleep In the glades. cooked supper.
and rolled uD in our blankets for the
night That night. the day following
and the next night passed without rain.
I began to think II would never rain.
when about noon n cloud dsrkened the
sky overhead put rubber poncho
over my shoulders and fixed my eyes
on the green and pretty tree dozen
yards away. n was covered with Il
greenish insect the size of large wood
tick, which intensified its color The
rain began to fall in torrents. after its
custom In that region. Beside me, grin
ming confidently with n pipe In his
mouth. stood the Seminole. AS the cool
water drenched the tree ! was amazed
to note a change of color Gradually.
yet Enthusiastically. the green hue was
giving away to pink The Indian had
told the truth. The tree was blushinR
at the rain. In few minutes the green
had faded from sight Only few half
hidden spots beneath broad. branches
and on its trunk was there a tinge OF
green to be seen. The tree was as pink
as the cheek of a healthy girl. After
an hour or more the shower passed
over and ! watched with no less in
terest the wonderful tree assume its
familiar green once more. As II was
changing back to emerald | suddenly
realized the secret OF the phenomenon.
The tiny insects and not the tree itself
changed color. These peculiar para
sites are possessed of the power OF
chameleons. In the bright. warm sun
shine they are greener than the tree
on which they live. but when the chilly
rain falls upon them they contract
their little backs and become pretty
pink i'm color. Millions of them thus
change the tint of the tree. They arc
found only upon one species of trees,
which grow in certain parts Of the
Everglades. Denver Post.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

though the gain is less at the higher
power than for the smaller sizes This,
however. is nat because the gas en-,
glno e less economical at large power
than ct small. but because the waste
ful performance Of small steam en-
gines Is proportionately greater. The
principal hindrance to the general in
PRODUCTION OF the gas engine as a sub
stitute for steam power lies In the fact
that, as yet. but little experience has
been had with the larger sizes. Th6t
the large gas engine Is an assured GER
tainty. however. Is the opinion of the
best-informed experts In this line OF
work. little more than week ago
Dugald Clark said: There can he lit
tie doubt that in ten years gas engines
OF 1000 horsepower will be AS common
as engines Of 100 horsepower are
now" In view OF the fact that sue
cessful Westinghouse gas engine OF $50
horsepower has already been con
structed, II appears that the capacity
given by Mr. Clark may be reach IN
n shorter period than ten year and In
any case the large gas engine will un7
doubtedly make its appearance on n
commercial scale so soon as a strong
enough demand shall have been Great.
ed for it, This demand. according to
Herr Kortng may appear at first, no;
in the form of requirement for great
er economy, but from the enforcement
OF legislation against smoke. and when
1t Is realized that the highest known
economy includes with it absolute free.
dom from the production of smoke, the
Importance of the internal combustion
motor will be doubly emphasized.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
THE BOER AS
q A FIGHTER
-
%

The Boer is a formidable fighter.
says Winston Churchill, soldier and
lecturer, who is now in this country.
He Is the coolest of men. 1t is hard
to say whether he is always brave or
not If he decides to run away, he
does 1t with perfect coolness and with
out the slightest thought of appear
ances. He thinks everything out for
himself. II he decides that 1t is worth
while to stay where he is, he stays
and keeps shooting and he is just as
cool about it as If he were shooting
antelope. He Is low pressure fighter.
He does not get excited. He will not
start to make a movement unless he
feels that he is likely to be successful.
He would never make dash across
an open field.
Discipline? The Beers have no dis
ciplne. If an officer wants anything
done, he has to explain to all the men
why it is to be done, and the men must
be satisfied that it is advisable. They
all discuss the plans and make up their
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
rhe first Typewriter--It was Made In
1879 and IL Preserved In the United
states Petont Omce-Noses Measured
for Glasses.
Tn, first ~ pewritcr.

Hidden away in dark corner OF the
nodel-room in the patent Office at
Washington, with the dust OF years
giving its brown surface a coat of gray
is an apparently worthless block OF
wood cut IN the shape OF a staircase,
with small blocks OF wood mounted on
wires on each OF the stairs. When
happened % see this object while look
ing through the four hundred thousand
models the other day | thought II must
be some sort OF chlld's plaything. On
closer examination my curiosity was
aroused. so that | induced one OF the
busy attendants to look up the matter
for me. 1t was discovered to be the
first typewriter ever made In the
United StAtes-perhaps in the world
IL placed by the side OF one OF our 1899
model typewriter the first typewriter
could not fail to provoke a smile from
the spectator. Instead of dainty black
and nickel letter keys. with an open
frame work showing the easy work
ings of the intricate machinery OF the
inside, az Is usual in the typewriter
OF today. the first typewriter consists
OF closed wooden box with blocks OF
wood half an inch square for it's letter
keys. The paper carriage OF the flrs'
typewriter is also Of wood, and instead
OF the operator turning the paper-car-
riage by n mere touch on an extension
rod, as is done with oil typewriter
now In use. when one line was finished
on the first typewriter the operator
had to use both hands to turn the pa
per-carriaYe-one hand TO lift a cate
from the cogwheel and tie other han'
to push the paper around as FAR as dc
sired. However, much as the hrs'
typewriter differs from its grandeur
dren. close examination shows that i
has all the essentials of typewriters a
we know them today. The invento'
of the typewriter was =. T. 7. Aller
of Farmdale. Ky. who secured his pat
ent in 1876. There were other socallet
typewriters invented before this date
but the Allen invention is the first ma
chine that bore fruit, and 1t Is tina
machine which may be looked upon a
the parent OF the five million or NOR
iypewriters in use In the United States
today.-The Atlanta Constitution.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
HIS CHARACTERISTICS
EXPLAINED BY ONE
WHO KNOWS THEM
WELL. - - - -

minds and decide what will be best
But when it is decided, then they all
understand it. and each man is at work
to carry out the plan, and each man
is aided by his own intelligence and
knows what to do in emergencies and
how to take advantage of opportuni-
ties And you see what an advantage
that is.
Discipline is not so important in
military affairs as it formerly was.
When men were formed for a charge
in close order and went into a fight
standing shoulder to shoulder and
moved as a mass, then discipline was
everything. But now they fight in
open order they are scattered over a
large tract of territory, and each man
must know how to take care of him
self A good deal has been learned
about the necessities of modern war
fare. with its terribly destructive
weapons, from this war, and new ways
of fighting must be adopted to meet
the new necessities.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
A BLUSHING TREE.
TAKES ON A PINK HUE IN
RAINSTORM.
This Tree Is One OF the isturzl Won
ders of this Evergisde Region Of
FLORIDA - Phenomenon nrplaIned by
Presence of Insects.

Among the many wonders of thc2e
surprising than the blushing tree. ." said
Albert L. Dewey of Punta Gorda. ria.
who has recently passed a month in
the Everglades of Florida. THE Blush
ing tree" continued Mr. Dewey. sis
by no means common. II IL found only
in the densest thickets OF those inter
minable marshes. whose luxuriant
vegetation is a revelation to explorers.
At is called the blushing tree by those
who know II, because IL actually blush
es when the rain falls upon II. This
phenomenon is apparently incompre-
hensible. In company with tIciturn
Indian guide | journeyed forty miles
to see this marvellous bit OF vegetable
life. | could scarcely believe the story
he told me, yet curiosity at length
overcame lncredulity. and we set forth
one morning in q small canoe. We
spent nearly three days padding and
polling our way over the winding
waters. In the afternoon of the third
day ! began to wonder il he had been
deceivlng me for the sake Of the boat
hire and his pay as guide. when he
gave "A grunt of satisfaction and point-
ed to the right Dstrustfully fol-
lowed him ashore and through the I'M
derbrush. Beneath great cypress trees.
hoary with the gray hanging moss,
pnd past immense bay trees, we w0nd-
ed our way inland. Eagerly he led the
way until, reaching the edge of little
open space. he stopped and with silent
pride pointed toward the center
Gracefully tree. with broad. banana
like leaves, reared itself aloft. Wide
spreading branches hung down. slight
ly waving in the warm breeze. It's EN-
erald-hued foliage was the most beau
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
ODD RUSSIAN WILL.
Found on u Graphophone Cylinder Now
I'm Court.

Found on n Graphophone Cylinder Eow
In Court.
The supreme court in st. Petersburg
has before it one of the most curious
cases on record. The tribunal is called
upon to decide whether a will left on
graphophone cylinder is valid or
whether the strange last will and tes-
lament" should be disregarded in the
settlement of an estate. One of the
wealthiest land proprletors near Smo-
lensk died q few months ago, and after
the funeral his heirs began to look for
his will They fancied that this task
would be merely perfunctory and that
the document would be found among
the other family papers, but, much TO
their surprise. they were unable to find
the slightest trace of 1t. Every room
and article OF furniture in the house
was then carefully searched. but the
result was the same. and the only con-
clusion at which the heirs could arrive
wps either that no will had ever been
maize or that II one had been made IL
vas destroyed before their kinsman's
death. The missing document. how
ever. was found n few days ago in the
strancest place imaginable. A young
man was rambling through the house.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

and happening to see a graphophone
on table in the library, he examined
it to see If 1t was in working order, an.
finding that ii was he put a record in
it, which he supposed was that of some
popular Russian song What was his
amazement, however, when instead of
a song he beard the dead mans voice
slowly recite the words of the missing
VIII! The heirs were promptly noti-
fled of this discovery and they lost no
time in carefully examining the reg
ord containing the will. 1t was found
to be fawless. and the question then
arose whether such a will would he
deemed valid by the courts or not.
This question is ffow being discussed
in the supreme court at st. Petersbu &
and the case is interesting all lawyers
who have heard of 1t. Many think that
the will will be pronounced entirely
valid. and II so it may become a COM
mon practice for persons to use graph
ophoses for the purpose of making
their Wills.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

OF the lenses, and heretofore this ha,
been done in a somewhat hit or miss
way by twisting and bending tn ?
frames until they appeared to be right
to the observation of the optlciar.
This operation has. however, been re-
duced to one of mathematical accuracy
by the invention OF a gauge for the
purpose by Levi A. Stevenson of Gay
lord, Mich. which consists OF pair OF
hinged caliper legs, having their ends
offset to a different plane from the
body portions and provided with nose
clamps. Above the pivotal center Of
the implement are the gauge bars. one
fastened to each arm and working to-
gether telescopically. By means OF
his tool 1t is possible to accurately
measure the angles of the nose so that
he glasses may be made to 1T com
fortably before they are tried on.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
An Improved Locomotive Headlight.

When rounding II curve, tho or
binary locomotive headlight points of
nto the surrounding country, and /.
useless. A mechanical engineer OF d
western railway, Gays the Scientiii
American. has devised an attachmen'
by means OF which the light Is main
Itained in line with the track. Tn,
light is mounted on turntablc whici
Is rotated through the proper angle b,
IN cable passing around pulleys ant
'eading to the two piston rods OF 2
mall double-acting air cylinder Tn,
motion OF the piston is regulated by q
valve in the cab, the air pressure he
ling taken from the air brake system
The headlight turns on inclines so ar
ranged that when the headlight trav
1'ls up the incline it will have hearing
On the two quarters ON which it trav
'ls. The object OF this is to return tn,
headlight to its normal position auto
matically when the air is released.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
Washington Mon

Washington Monuments Lightning Rods.
The Washington monument. the lof-
.iest stone structure in the world, has
according to the description given by
Mr. ~ NJ. Hopkins, in the Scientific
\merican Supplement, an ideal install
alton OF correct lightning conductors
rhe apex of the monument is an alu-
ninum pyramid from which eight
lalf-inch copper rods extend down to
he base of the stone pyramid forming
he top OF the structure. At that point
hey bend inward through the masonry
md pass down the interior of the shaft
rhe eight conductors are all connected
IN the outside of the pyramid by a
leavy rod and they are all gold-plated
rwo hundred platinumtipped points
'onnected with the conductors and all
,ointing skyward, cover the pyramid,
rhe conductors connect directly with
he tops OF four iron columns which
rupport the stairway and elevator. ~
he base of the monument the Iron col
INNS. are connected by copper con-
luctors with the bottom OF n well
wenty feet below the foundation OF
he shaft the we'll containing Feveral
'eet of water and fifteen feet Of sand
Severe electrical storms do not affect
he monument.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
Revenge.

1t was apparent that lie barber was
highly pleased.
What has happened?" he was
asked.
Il had the pneumonia last winter"
he answered.
"Yes?"
Well, the doctor who doctored nc
got out of my chair Just before you
came in. If his wife recognizes him
when he gets home it'll be by his
voice. Chicago Times-Herald.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
one nay OF sunshine.


One day Of sunshine. All the birds are
singing
Life to tine joy % II delighted clings.
The doves their way oer meadows
green are winging.
With frost upon their wings.
Yet. lest dcceitful spring afar should
futter,
We shall not give her one wild word
of praise.
No song OF alteration shall we utter
No rosy altsrs raise.
Too long with our affections did she
tr.ne,
Playing hide and seek with shadow
and with sun.
Enter her gardens while you may, and
rifle
Her rose ways and have done!
Atlanta Constitution
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
Tho EItlrernId Machine Gun.

The latest new weapon OF war IS the
Fitzgerald machine battery gun. 1t
can fire at the rate Of eight shots per
second. under any test, however severe
and prolonged. of rapid, continuous
fire, and abrogatlng the fierce heat
which Is generated usually by sus-
tained rapid fire. The Admiralty and
Horse Guards Gazette pronounces it a
success and declares that az the end OF
over SEQ rounds the barrels were quite
cool. However rapid the action OF the
mechanism OF the gun, one tier OF
barrels is always loaded. The gun pos
sesses two tiers OF barrels Lee-Met-
ford), four in each tier. The weight is
1850 pounds The g,|n is so mounted on
Is stauc that II can be Immediately
elevated or depressed to any angle.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
FUR TRADE OF RUSSIA'S GREAT FAIR.

The annual fair of Nishny Novgorod
lin Russia is of great Importance to the
FUR trade, European merchants come
in large numbers every year to buy
Siberian furs and lambskins from Cen
trail Asia. called "karakoul." The OPP
ening of the fair is held on July Is,
with the accompaniment of the most
religious ceremonies. At this time the
fair gives the impression of emptiness,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

only a few merchants having arrived,
and these are busily engaged arrang-
ing their goods. By July 25 all the
shops are in full swing, and the great
majority of the owners and managers
have put in an appearance, On this
day church procession takes place,
prayers are made for the success of
the fair, and congratulations are ex-
changed by everyone.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

An exceedingly unobtrusive storm o!
sun shade for horses has been designel
lby an inventor OF Bladensburg
Ohio. 1t is cup Of general fla
shape and designed to fit closely to tn,
head OF the animal Inside of this l.
damp sponge may be placed In warn
weather, and in cold weather it act
alone as protection from the wet and
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

Know that without star or ang'l for
their guide, they who worship G "a
shall find Him.-Humble love. and not
proud reason keeps the door of h av-
en.-Love finds admission where proud
silence fails.-Young.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
Necessary to Warn Her.

: "When you get your groceries to-
day" said the butcher to his wife.
i"don't go to that little grocer next
door to my shop"
; why not? she demanded.
Because he sent in yesterday and
borrowed an old pair Of my scales
Chicago Evening post
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
He Couldn't Help II.

Il am astonished to hear you say
that Fraleman told you all these
things; | gave them to him in strict
confidence.
Yes. but he says you told them to
him during your late voyage to ELL
rope"
$50 did. But what's that got to DO
With it?"
Everything You cant expect a
man to keep anything to himself on
lis first ocean voyage, can your
Richmond Dispatch.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

Discussing the advantage o. the gas
engine over steam, writer IN the En-
gineerlng Magazine says: SO far as
operative economy is concerned, the
gas engine, when operated with fue,
gas. shows a decided commercial ad-
vantage over steam at all powers, al
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

Gush-Take HIM all around. he's a
pretty good fellow.
Rush-Yes, have discovered that
after taring him all around at n:ght
he was good enough to borrow IS OF
me Just before we pattel.-Cleve.and
Leader.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

She-I'n grant that your income
would be enough for us to marry. Il
only you didn't have such expensive
fads.
He-I? Expesive fads? What ex-
pensive fad have |?
She-Me for one.-Lustige Blaetter.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29
Noses Measured for Glasses.

The proper adjustment of eye glasses
TO the nose is as important a feature o.
tn opticians business as the grinding
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-29

Bootblack-say. dere. Dick. lend me
yer box to prop up the forr.d deck OF
u, won't yer?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
Immune from Cold Feet.

An observer of the bird species has
concluded that birds are not troubled
with cold feet, and says: II spent sew
eral afternoons this winter watching
the wild birds which are kept at the
New York geological gardens. One
would expect them to show signs OF
decided pleasure after one of the
thaws. The wild ducks did make
considerable fuss over the worms
and grass thus uncovered, and
they made use of the open water
in spite Of Its Icy temperature.
Yet neither the ducks nor swans de-
serted the half-thawed Ice around the
edges Of the pond. although there was
any amount OF ground which was free
from snow. / have reached the con-
clusion that they do not know what 1t
means to have cold feet. for they stood
about on the Ice as though they enjoy
ed It,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
New WAY 20 Make Writers.

"Dis boy" explained the old colored
farmer, wants to be wrlter-lak
dem what writes de Politics Prog
ress,' ell de 'Robinson Crowso.'"
The black pickaninny stood In the
corner fumbllng with his frayed hat
brim.
"Well, what evidence has he given
of 1t? Has he ever written anything?"
mo. sub; he can't write he name.
OATS what | fotch I'm up hear fer
ter make writer err i'm! He lows
mebbe you could sorter beat 1t inter
'im-des frall i'm out, lax. 'twell he TUX
ter 1t nachul! He already been hit
side de head wild q dictionary. an de
bigges sort er words is been runnin' In
his head ever since! l think dat eff
you'd lamm i'm roun' wild some er dem
books you got dar he'd fetch up all
right. Hits my homes beliefs dat all
dat boy needs Is fair shown, en- he'll
sprise de worrr'-Atlanta Constitution.