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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
A RUSSIAN GIANT.
Feodor Machow Is the Most Gigantic
Man In the World.


OF all the giants that have appeared
before the public within the last thirty
or forty years none can be compared
with the imposing Russian who has re-
Gently been on exhibition in Berlin,
Germany. This giant, whose name is
Feodor Machow. has been exhibited by
the AnthropOlOgical society of Berlin,
where he has undergone rigid eX-
animation and careful measurements,
which have resulted in establishing the
truth of his claim of being the largest
human being on the face of the globe.
Professor Felix Won LuSchan, the IA
nous ethnOgraphical student, who con-
Quoted the examination, submitted the
following written statement to the head
OF the institution:
Il have carefully examined and
measured from I'm anthrOpOlogical
standpoint Feodor Machow of Kust-
jaky, Russia who is now about TWEEN
ty-twO years of age He is feet 3
inches in height and can therefore be
clasSed with the largest giants that
have ever lived. He exceeds in height
all the known living giants by at least
head and is in many respects of great
scientific interest"
AS matter Of fact, all the giants
who have been exhibited in Europe up
to the present time were from Al to
so inches shorter than Machow. Their
height was between 6 feet 10 inches
and Z feet inches, according to docu
ments placed with the Anthropological
society by the late Professor VirchOw.
The shOwmen, however, always eXag-
gerated the height in advertisements.
FeOdOr MachOw comes from an old
Russian family. whose ancestors are
said to have emigrated to Russia from
the south, probably from Syria. His
parents, as we'll as his two brothers
and one sister, are all of normal size.
His grandfather was large, but in no
sense a giant. 1t is said, however, that |
in earlier generations of the family !
large specimens occurred. Viewing this |
case from the standpoint of the theory |
that mental and physical traits are in
LtlllCNl, IL NOuiNl Scclu lllul Tic
is strengthened to a certain extent, es-
pecially in regard to bodily stature.
The boots worn by Machow, which
scarcely reach to his knees, reach an
ordinary person almost up to the waist,
and twelve-year-old boy could easily
find room inside one of them. The ring
which adorns the index finger of Ma
elbows right hand is so large that q
half dollar can easily be passed
through it. A steel spring mattress of
extra size and strength had to be made
for him and placed on a strong iron
frame. This promising youth eats at
each meal at least three pounds Of
meat and a prOportiOnate quantity Of
potatoes, vegetables and bread with
a reliShing appetite. 1t is at the cost
Of much trouble and still greater ex-
pense that the society entertains him.
Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
FARM AND RANCH BELLS.
The Various Processes That Enter
Into Their Making.


Cow bells that chime on the western
plains, sheep bells that tinkle on the
big American s,cep ranches, bells for
grazing horses ard mules and, accord
ing to Popular Mechanics, all kinds of
bells for the farm and ranch are made
in one factory. which stands on a hill
side street In little town in Connect
cut.
The metal for the bells Is received at
the factory in large, fiat sheets of thin
iron direct from tie rolling mill and Is
passed under n steam driven cutter,
which turns out the properly shaped
pieces like patterns for double bladed
AK. Then a ring for a clapper is fas-
tened into the center Of each piece,
and 1t Is spanned with n little iron
strap for handle. Finally the piece
is bent down into the familiar bell
shape and its sides riveted together on
the anvil.
The bell Is now In shape, but It still
lacks tone and color. These are gained
by coating of brass and a bath In
fiery furnace. In nests Of four or FIVE
the bells, ranging In size from the lit
tie three inch sheep bells to the seven
inch COW bells, are placed, with mix
ture Of charcoal and brass filings be-
tween them, In plumbago cruclbles, the
lids of which are held in place by q
plastering of wet clay. These are then
immersed in the fire. Within the cru
cibles the brass spreads itself In thin
coating over the imprisoned bells, and
the bell obtains its clear note. All that
needs be done afterward Is to burnish
the bells, which is done by throwing
them with a few leather scraps into a
big revolving cylinder, in which they
polish themselves.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
Builders Material,
Fertilizers, &c.

We desire to call the attention OF
the public to our large and we'll
selected stock of
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Builders Hardware, Shingles,
Laths, Lime, Bricks, Locust
Fence and Gate Posts and
Building Material generally,
also Paints, Oils and Painters
Supplies,
and all else that tends to enhance the
value and beauty of your buildings.
We would also invite special at
tention to our stock of Fertilizers,
particularly our high grade Sweet
Potato Mixture and Pure Fine
Ground Dry Fish.
Call and inspect our stock before
buying, as We will be pleased to show
you our goods and feel sure that
quality and prices will be satisfactory.
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Harborton, Va.
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Like Moody and sankey,

They have Moody and Sankey team
In London just now-Dr. Torrey and
Mr.. Alexander, both from Australia,
They are holding large meetings in
Exeter hall. Mr.. Alexander, the vocal
list, is fine singer, but is also wonder.
fully gifted in the way Of getting his
audience to Join In. Everybody likes
to sing" he says. but d great many
don't know how"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
The Death of Zenith,

The death Of ZENITH. the half myth
ical king of Scotland, was one of the
most remarkable IL MI history Is,
if it can consistently be called his
torical fact According TO the story,
ZENITH had killed Il son and brother of
the warlike Fennella. She for revenge
caused Wiltus, the most ingenious art
list of the time, to fashion an automatic
death dealing machine. wonderful
statue filled with hidden springs, lev
ers, etc. When finished and set up, this
"brazen image" was an admirable work
of art. In its right hand it held basin
and in the left an apple of pure gold
both set with diamonds and other pre-
clous stones TO touch this apple was
to dare death, il being so arranged that
one guilty of such vandalism would be
Immediately riddled by poisoned ar
rows shot from loOphOlcs In the body
of the statue. ZENITH was invited to
come and inspect the wonder, and king
like and just as Fennella had hoped he
tried to pluck the precious imitation
fruit. The moment his hand touched
the incrusted jewel he was filled with
poisoned arrows, dying where he fell.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
Tact.

1T is difficult to say what tact is,"
Archbishop Langley replied when ask
ed to define it. Here. however, is an
instance of what it is not: Only this
morning a clergyman in my diocese
wrote to me, In consideration of your
grace's many infirmities and failing
powers That was not tactful."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16

If" Stops for passengers on signal
Or notice to conductor.
sc" Stops only to let off passengers
from Cape Charles and points South,
and take on passengers for points
North of Delmar.
SD" Stops only to let off passen-
gers from points North of Delmar,
ard take on passengers for Cape
Charles and points South.
Trains 81 and SO will stop at all
stations on Sunday for local psssen-
gers,on signal or notice to conductor
r. B. Cooke. J.G. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt
Norfolk, VS.. Cape Charles, Va
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Homo Annreciafinn

at must be a great satisfaction to
have such palatial apartment" said
the old time friend.
ut is" answered Mr.. Cumrox. Its
a heap of comfort to have a house big
enough to wander away and get lost in
when mother and the gas are giving
q musicale or a reception" Washing
ton Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16

No fewer than thirty languages are
spoken in the Caucasus. The inhabit-
ants are Russians, Armenians, Tartars
Georgians and divers Mohammedan
tribes
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16

The first American newspaper was
Public Occurrences. 1t appeared in
Boston in 1000 and was promptly sup
pressed by the government Of the col
Ony.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
HQn0n Snnn

Mrs. Crusty-Do you remember our
first quarrel?
Mr.. Crusty-Let me see. Was that
going into the church or coming out?
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
The Cook Stnys.

Mrs. Newbride-How does Mrs. Hen
~ Peck manage to keep that cook of
hers?
Mrs. Oldhand - She threatened to
leave, but Mrs. Peck would not give q
recommended ton. and she wouldn't go
without one, and they are both stub
born.-Judge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
Diamonds.

When Lord Randolph Churchill visit
ed the diamond fields of South Africa,
while looking at huge parcel of dia-
monds he remarked, "All for the vani-
ty Of woman" a lady who heard the
remark added, And the depravity Of
man."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
The EiyacfOus One

"1he word 'vivacious, said the Gym
ical cOdger, 'is the polite social term
for 'gabby.' baltimore Herald
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16

VIRGINIA:-At a court held
for the County of Accomack on
the 30th day of March, A. D.,
1908.
K. G. Horsey and others.
For. ..... Petition.
Election on the question of a
stock law.
1t appearing to the court that
more than two hundred Of the
qualified voters of Atlantic
Magisterial District in the coun-
ty of Accomack have petitioned
for an election in said district
to take the sense of the quail
fed voters thereof on the ques-
ton Of a stock law for said dis
trict, 1t is hereby ordered that
such election be held, in the
said Magisterial District on
Saturday, the 10th day of May,
1903, in accordance with the
general provisions OF the ballot
law now in force in this State
except that the ballots to be
voted shall have printed there
on-"For a Stock Law"
against a Stock Law And
it is further ordered that due
notice of at least thirty days of
said election be posted at the
Court House door of this cOun-
ty and published in the PENN
sula Enterprise" and the Acco-
mack News for three successive
weeks prior to said election.
A Copy
Test: Robt. II. Oldham, C. C. !
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
Better Out,

"What's this sketchT
ooh. that's a little thing I got out OF
ny own headr
Great Scott! What lucky thing
you got II out!"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16

The hardest known wood Is said ia
be cocus wood. 1t turns the edge OF
any ak. however well tempered, so II
Il claimed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16

There are more mlllionaires and more
paupers in Moscow than in the whole
Of England.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ACCOMACK @. H., VA.

april 27th, 1908. }
To the creditors of Deliliah
Taylor, deceased, and all
others concerned: You are here.
by notified that, at the request
of the personal representative
of the said decedent, l have ap
pointed the 25th day of May
next, at my said office, for re-
ceiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said de-
cedent or her estate; at which
time and place you are required
to attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
JnO. S. Parsons.
Commissioner of Accounts for Ac-
comack County Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-16
NEW YORK, PHILA. s. NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table in Effect May II, 1903.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor.
folk and Old Point Comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28

Herndon. and gave rise to a spicy debate
on the question of use of church nymnals
in Sunday schools instead of special hymn
books.
MIR. E. c. Hough, treasurer. and Rev. H.
A. Beach, secretary, submitted their annual
reports. Messrs. E. l.. Howard, ]. L. Wes-
colt and George W. Hawxhurst were ap-
pointed committee to nominate officers
for the ensuing year.
The afternoon session was opened with
a song service, conducted by Mr.. E. L.
Howard Of Herndon, followed by Miss Hill
da North of Washington in a practical
illustration Of primary work in the school,
Miss North conducting lesson taught to
the little ones. Mr.. Arthur Robb of Wash
ington made an address on 1.-The Highest
Place in the Sunday School,"
The following were elected officers of the
association for the ensuing year: E. c.
Hough of Falls Church, president; E. L.
Howard of Herndon, vice president; Rev.
H. A. Beach of Falls Church. secretary; c.
E. Hodgkin Of Vienna, treasurer. Execu-
tive committee: Prof. H. F.. Lowe for
Falls Church district; ]. w. Taylor Provi-
dence; Rev. E. Meade, Mount Vernon; r.
R. Buckley, Centerville; William Stewart,
Dranesville, and ]. ]. Sangster, Lee. The
time and place of holding the next session
was referred to the executive committee
After vote of thanks to the retiring off,
GERS the convention adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28

number of new huge stone piers are be-
Ing built. All culverts west of here ara
being widened for double track. and the
tops of culverts now open are having steel
beams laid across openings and groutine
and cement placed over the top of them
which makes it solid for roadbed, doinG
away with fills.
Farmers are this summer building a num-
Der of new slices for storing ensilage for
the feeding of dairying cattle during the
winter months. They are erected from forty
to fifty feet in height and eighteen feet in
diameter.
Mr.. Somerset T. Williams. proprietor of
High View House here. and Mr. Frank J.
WEIGH yesterday caught eleven fine black
bass at Tuscarora weighing from one to
four pounds EACH.
Mr.. James Peters one of the employees of
the new slate quarries being operated near
Hyattstown. near Boyd's, by the Peach Bot
tom Slate Company of New Jersey. was
badly injured there late yesterday after
non by the slipping of the cable which was
used In drawing refuse out of the quarries
His right leg was broken. and he was sent
to Frederick City Hospital for treatment.
Simon Nichols. son of Camden Nichols Of
the vicinity Of Clarksburg. who has been in
Of typhoid fever in Garfield Hospital, WASH
ington, for the past six weeks, will be
brought home Saturday. His condition 10
much improved.
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HAGERsToWN NEWS GRIST.
New Stone and Lime Company-Per-
sonal Items of Interest.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, August q. 1903
The Potomac Valley Stone and Lime
Company has been Incorporated with
capital stock of $4,000 the incorporators
being James P. Harter, !. McPhearson
Scott, John B. Sweeney, John H. HOFFMAN
and Norman B. Scott of this city. The
papers were signed by Judge Witzenbacher
on Monday. Its term of existence is limited
to forty years. The principal office is to
be near Pinesburg station The capital
stock of 10000 is divided into 600 shares
of the par value of $50 per share. The new
company will operate the large Quarries
along the Potomac Valley railroad near
Pinesburg.
c. s. Hunter of Hagerstown has put In
system of compressed air water works 1or
Dr. Joseph Roach, near Blue Ridge sum-
nit which delivers water to the bath room,
stable, cook house, dairy, garden. two pas
ture fields, chicken yard and tenant house.
The water is raised with Novelty pump
and Domestic gasoline engine and forced
cellar By COMPRISING the air in the tanks
a constant stream Is delivered until the
tanks are nearly emptied. DR.. Roach's
place is one of the best watered In the
county.
J. T. Bridges & Co. of Hancock have been
awarded the contract to furnish 100000
cross ties for the Cherry Rpn extension of
the Wabash.
Mr.. Frank R. Libbey. manager Of the
National Capital Automobile Company,
Washington, is here with Mr.. w. ]. c.
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Sunday School Convention.
ecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, August q, 1903
The annual convention of the Sunday
schools Of Fairfax county, Va, was held
yesterday at Vienna, with DR.. Paul Rich
mond, presid ant. presiding. Rev. H. A.
Beach was secretary and Miss Eta Bow
man organist. There are sixty-four Sunday
schools entitled TO representation In the
convention. and the Presbyterian Church.
in which the body assembled. was well
filed with delegates and visitors
The morning session was opened with
prayer and song service, conducted by Rev.
]. L. Wescott of Vienna. during which
male quartet from Herndon, consisting of
Messrs. H. w. Blanchard, E. L. Howard,
w. s. Blanchard and C.. A. Howard, rem
dered number of selections. Rev. w. H.
Wolfe read a paper on 1.-The Devotional
Exercises in Our Sunday Schools: How Can
We Get More Good From Them?'' Discus
sion on the question followed, participated
In by Rev. r. A. Dawson, Rev. ]. L. Wes-
colt and Prof. H. P. Lowe. Rev. ]. p.
Hawks of Fairfax spoke on 1.-THE True o.
ject Of All Sunday School Work." and was
followed in discussion of the subject by
Dr. Richmond, Rev. Ravison, Rev. Woolf
and H. w. Blanchard. Music, Its Place
and Use in the Sunday School," was the
subject of a paper by Mr.. E. l.. Howard of
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The Mystery Of -Four
By FLORENCE WARDEN,
Author Of 1.-The House ON the Marsh"

She was startled as she laid her hands
upon the bar by voice from the gate Of
the nearest cottage.
rs 1t you, Miss Rede?'
Piety recognized the voice of the middle
aged woman, the wife of farm laborer
who sometimes did work for her own
father.
Yes. Mrs. Mason, It's me-" she an
swered, in a unsteady voice.
Did you hear anything just now?" said
the woman. coming out into the road and
looking down through the trees from under
her hand. anything like to a shot, and a
voice calm out?'
Il did hear something" admitted Piety,
hoarsely.
AYE. 1 thought as how you did, for
was at the w1nder, and / see you give a
| start like and get on your bicycle l Won
der what's up?"
She shot at the girl a rather curious
glance, and then crossed to the other side
OF the road, and peered down, through a
fringe Of brushwood which grew under the
treessinto one of the huge chalk pits, full
of rough grass and bramble, which were
common feature Of the country side
What are you looking forT
Mrs. Mason answered the question with
some evident reluctance.
We'll Miss Rede. # must say II, I see
young Treveddoe go by not long since and
he seemed to be sulkin' round like first
| one side o. the road and then t'other, so as
l couldn't quite make out what he was
after; but I'm pretty sure he was a-lookin'
for someone"
1t was some seconds before Piety felt sure
enough of her own voice to make any re-
mark in answer to this. But at last she
said:
Nigel Treveddoe! Are you sure it was
hep
Mrs. Mason turned to face her, and spoke
emphatica..y:
I'm right down certain sure. To tell yer
the truth, Miss Rede I've had my eye on
that young man lately, for I've always had
a liking for him. He's good-hearted fell
low. for all he's bit hot-tempered an
haven't liked the way he's been goin' on
Piety sighed.
Why, no; nobody could, who cared any,
thing for him. she admitted, with break
| in her voice.
Mrs. Mason stared hard at the girl who
was pretending to be busy examining her
I machine; and what she saw Of her agitated
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CHAPTER XII.

Up the hill she went. straight as a die.
the tall, gaunt, black figure, without one
look behind.
Piety watched her. gasping. Surely, sure
ly she would turn. would come back! No
mother could thus leave her son, her only
child. in his misery, his despair.
But the black figure grew gray with dis
lance. until it disappeared altogether at the
bend in the road, and Piety's last glimpse
Of her was lost in a rush of tears. She
dashed them away, and turned quickly
toward the house. It was getting dark
now. but there was no light visible in any
Of the windows. Was he in there, she
wondered, alone in the house. shut up in
the cold and the darkness with his agony,
his despair Certainly his mothers words
had implied that he was. that she was leav-
ing him there alone.
Ptety could not bear this thought. It
cut her like a knife to think that her old
companion. in this the worst trouble that
had befallen him. should be abandoned
altogether like this.
Almost involuntarily she found her feet
carrying her. still limping from the effects
Of her fall. within the wooden gate, across
the yard between the tangled clumps of
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Fourways
Nigel Nigel! she cried again. LET
ME speak to you. Only moment; one
n,oment!
But ne did not stop. Piety, however,
had made up her mind. Speak to him
she must and would. Turning sharply
on her machine instead of dismounting,
and rendered nervous and clumsy by the
emotion which possessed her, she slipped
and fell off. 1t was not by any means a
lad fall, but 1t was just enough for her
to feel the strain Upon her right ankle.
and to Oblige her to rest few moments
before trying to mount again.
When presently she made the attempt
she had to give 1t up UndeterTed, how
ever, in her intention Of speaking to Nigel,
she ran her machine into the orchard by a
gate she knew and left 1t in a shed there,
In order that she might make her way back
to Fourways unencumbered.
Limping along the road and down the hill
In some pain, she reached Mrs Treveddoe's
cottage at the very moment that that lady.
In her bonnet and shawl, with a big bundle
in her hand, was coming through the gate
from the yard.
Piety stopped short in front of her. utter
ing her name softly in timid, hesitating
voice. NigePs mother drew herself I'D and
stared at her with open animosity.
WELL" said she, in her hardest tone,
land what are you doing here? Do you
think there's any more mischief for you to
do, Ell? Aren't you satisfied with the wreck
you; no one but you." she reiterated, saw
agely as Piety shrank and shook her head
deprecatingly. DO you think don't know
who brought 1t all about? And who, not
content with drivingt my, son away, have
set him on the wrong road since he's been
back? Him that was always sober before
drinks now like theoworst of them! And
that amt all, nom nearly all. You've
brought upon me more trouble than
ever had before, and upon him, too! And
yet you can go about with smiling face
and come here to gfoat over what you've
done to us!' OIL al
Mrs. Treveddoe, stop"' cried Piety re-
covering hef~eIf and selling the angry wo-
mans arm. Heaven knows I'm sorry If
I've done him or you any harm, for do
care for him, indeed do" And as she
spoke the tears ran down the girls cheeks
TITS because I care Tor him and for what
way, hoping to see him, to have a chance
of speaking to him. though when. do he
answers me rudely and won't even look
Hes looked you in tie face once too
often Already cried Mrs. Treveddoe. bit
terly.
Piety knew there was no time to spare
for recrimination. so she took no notice OF
these words, but asked abruptly, in q low
voice:
do you know what's happened up
there?"
And as she spoke, kissing out the words
IN very low, Impressive tone, she pointed
up the hill toward the stacks in the field,
under the trees.
In an instant the manner Of the older
woman grew more subdued. She seemed to
guess that she had to hear something of
terrible import. Piety came closer, looked
straight into the hard gray eyes, and whis-
pered:
There's man lying dead up there,
among the stacks-a policeman. Nobody
knows yet, think, except me-"
BY the sudden contraction of Mra Tree
veddoe's face, by the rigidity which seemed