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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
The Penalty of POliteness.

In London the other day man was
sitting in a comfortably full street
car when a lady entered and broke the
law by hanging in pathetic desperation
to the end of one Of the straps, which,
although provided for the use OF pas
sengers. are not tolerated by the police
or magistrates of the British metropo-
lis. Gallantry supervened. The man
rose from his seat and relieved the
lady from the necessity OF breaking
the law, but by doing so he broke 1t
himself. Then the policeman entered
and all those standing were elected,
and the man was forced to walk home
On the way any number Of crowded
cars passed him which refused to take
him on. and so he walked, cursing the
position that medieval chiyalry gave
women. But his injuries were not yet
over. He received a summons and was
hailed before a magistrate in a police
court. together with others. The con-
ductor explained the situation and told
how it was only politeness that made
the prisoner break the law, but it was
all of no avail to him. The magis-
trate sentenced him to pay a fine OF
3 shillings and 2 shilIngs cost, and an
embittered misogynist left the court
declaring that next time he would keep
on reading his paper and let the wom-
en- grapple with the straps.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04

An investigation into the power or
memory in children was recently made
bv the director of the department or
child study for the Chicago public
schools. 1t was found, among other
interesting results, that there is no
''memory period" no period in early
school life when the memory is stron-
ger than it is at any later portion OF
the childs life, period especially
adapted for learning to spell. while
there are no memory stages there are
undoubtedly periods Of interest that
are especially favorable for the child's
learning 70 spell, times when the chlld
Is aroused from Indifference or from
feeling that spelling is small part OF
life to a recognition that 1t is impor-
tant. 1t has been pointed ont that DUR
Ing early school life the auditory MEN,
ory is the stronger and later that the
visual memory is stronger. During the
whole of school life the audio visual
memory is stronger than either the
auditory or visual-that is, q simul-
tanaous appeal to both sight and hear
ing produces a richer and more usable
image than is brought about by an ap-
neal TO either sense alone. 1t would
seem from this that the more senses
we can appeal to the deeper will be the
impression. n."-Harper' Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
A Preacher In the Saddle.

In the Outlook DR.. Rainsford tells
how once. when he had been long away
from civilization, he was riding with
lawyer friend to an army post.
Il wore no coat" writes DR.. Rains
ford; "my shirt was heavily spattered
with blood from butchering our own
meat and carrying it into camp on my
shoulders. Just before we reached the
post we met three or four rough west
ern fellows. They looked az me and at
my friend gave us the time of day, as
they always do there, and passed on to
where our outfit was behind. They
hailed the drivers Of our pack horses
and said:
"'Who are those two fellows in
front?
"One is a lawyer and the others a
parson.'
"'Suppose the big fellow is the law
yerY
"'No; he's the parson.'
"'Well, he looks big enough to work
for his living they answered as they
rode on"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04

The Revolution, in giving us a sepa-
rate nationality, had not destroyed
time hOnored traditions. Our manners
and customs were English, bred in the
bone; our point of view that OF the
mother country. Freedom and equal
ity were political terms that no one
dreamed of applying to social life.
What gave position at that time was
inherited distinction. It's possession
was free from self consciousness-sim-
ply an advantage of birth, which that
Providence who had always shown an
affinity to hierarchies saw fit to bestow
on favored class. The community
was divided by the grace of God into
gentlemen and others; perhaps 1t
would be more exact to say gentlemen,
their servants and others. The privacy
of these gentlemen concerned them
selves only. There were no social
happenings" heralded in their newspa-
pers to force notoriety upon family life.
How it would have astOnished those
early aristocrats if they could have an
ticipated the fictitious importance later
days would attach to their privileges
Elizabeth Duer in Smart Set.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
Eyeaight md Electricity.

Hitherto it has been supposed that
electric light is more injurious to the
eyesight than any other artificial light
but Russian oculists who have been
closely studying the subject now main
tain that, on the contrary, it is less in
furious than the light either Of gas or
candles or any other material. As a
reason for this statement they point
out that diseases of the eyes are In pro-
portion to the number Of times the
eyes blink or wink when subjected to
artificial light and that after numerous
tests had been made it was found that
the eyes blink seven times a minute
when exposed to candlelight, about
three times when exposed to gas, twice
when exposed to the sun and only once
when exposed to electric light.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04

The subject Of aerial navigation Is
one of never failing interest. parucu-
larly at this time, when many engi-
neers agree that the problem Is one
whose solution may be expected In the
near future. Almost all engineers,
however, further agree that the solu-
ton will never come along the lines OF
the dirigible balloon; that the many
interesting experiments with so called
air ships, which rely upon the gas bag
to overcome the attraction of gravlta-
ton. while drawing popular interest 10
the subject Of air navigation, do noth-
ing toward advancing the time when
real air ships will become a possibility
-Aeronautical World.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
BELONGED TO CHARLES |.
A watch Now Owned bS the British
Cnnaul at PhiIna aelphin.

Consul at Phiiade1phia.
After his victory over Charles II.
Oliver Cromwell wrote exultantly to
England's parliament telling how the
enemy was beaten from hedge to
hedge till he was finally driven into
Worcester. There were 1000 prisoners
among the spoils of that fight. The
royal carriage In which the king had
been carried was there, too, and IN
that handsome carriage was a royal
carriage watch, which also fell into the
hands of the victorious Cromwell.
After all these years and through
many and varying vicissitudes OF for
tune this royal watch has finally found
its way to Philadelphia, remaining
still in the possession of a loyal sub
iect of the king of England, Edward
VII. who is living in the Quaker City.
This timepiece Of royalty, which still
ticks after career of 2G2 years, was
made in 1910 for King Charles |. by
the royal matchmaker of that time.
King Charles /. was beheaded two
years before his son, Charles H., was
defeated on and escaped from the held
of Worcester.
II is of the oldest matchmaking pat
tern, being made entirely by hand ana
costing in its day n good round sum or
money. The case is of solid silver, or
namented in beautiful pierced iiligree
work. and there is an outer case or
conner. with handsome leather cover,
silver studded. The royal watch runs
tbirty-six hours with one winding.
Only one hand Is used in designating
the time.
There Is a silver bell inclosed within
tbe silver case on which the hours are
struck. There Is also an alarm attach
ment. The watch is four and one-half
inches i'm diameter and one and half
inches thick.
Cromwell kept it as n personal pos
session for years. But after the resto'
ration II fell into the hands of Joseph
Kipling. Esq, Of Overstone House,
North Hants. England, an ancestor OF
Rudyard Kipling. Joseph Kipling was
also an ancestor of Wilfred Powell,
British consul at the port Of Philadel-
phia. the present owner Of the watch
New York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
THE PRICE OF VICTORY.
Undauntcd Courage to Fight the
Battle TO tie End.

Undauntcd Courage to Fight the
Battle To tie End.
If you are seeking to accomplish any
great serious purpose that your nina
and your heart tell you Is right, you
must have the spirit of the reformer.
You must have the courage to face
trial. sorrow and disappointment, to
meet them squarely and TO move for
ward unscathcd and undaunted. In
the subll,aity OF your perfect faith in
the outcome you can make them as
powerless TO harm you as dewdrop
falling on the pyramids.
Truth with time as its ally, always
wins in the end. The knowledge of the
inappreciation, the coldness and the
Indifference of the world should never
make you pessimistic. They should IN
spirc you with that large, broad opu-
mism that sees that all the opposition
of the world can never keep back the
triumph of truth; that your work Is so
great that the petty jealousies, misrep-
reservations and hardships caused by
those around you dwindle into nothing
ness. What cares the messenger of the
king for his trials and sufferings II he
know that he has delivered his mes
sage? Large movements, great plans,
ALWAYS take time for development. III
vou want great things, pay the price
like a man.
ANY one can plant radishes. 1t takes
courage to plant acorns and to wait for
the oaks Learn TO look not merely at
the clouds. but through them to the
sun shining behind them. When things
look darkest grasp your weapon firmcr
and fight harder There Is always
more progress than you can perceive
and it is really only the outcome of the
battle that counts.
And when il is all over and the vic
tory is yours, and the smoke clears
away and the smell of the powder Is
disslpated. and you bury the friendships
that died because they could not stand
the strain. and you nurse back the
wounded and faint hearted who Loyalty
stood by you, even when doubling,
then the hard years of fighting Will
seem but a dream. You will stand
brave. heartened, strengthened by the
struggle. recreated to a new, better and
stronger life by a noble battle nobly
vaqed in a noble cause. And the price
will, then seem to you-nothing.-From
"The Power of TRUTH by William
George Jordan, Published by Bren-
tanOs
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
ReDartec In Church.

The friendly and familiar atmos-
pbere Of the average small rural west
orn church sometimes gives rise to en-
borrassnents. DR.. David is a promi-
nent man in a little far western
church. and he generally takes quiet
little doze during the sermon. Sister
Sarah is an elderly, long winded wom-
an. who likes to "eXhOrt' after the
preacher has concluded his remarks.
Not long ago at night service Sister
Sarah arose and discoursed at great
length. The listeners became vislDly
restive. DR.. David also arose and said
bluntly:
"Sister Sarah. 1t would be an imposl-
ton to detain this congregation any
longer"
With flashing eyes Sister Sarah re-
torted:
"Tain't no imperstion on you, doc
tor: you've tuck your nap"
Then the clergyman, with upll1teu
hands, said benignly, LET us be dls-
missed" d."-Indianapolis Journal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
No Sense of Proportion.

The young man who had spent his
efforts for several years without re-
suit in studying art was talking with
his practical uncle, who had patiently
paid the bills.
"Of course" said the young artist,
81 know haven't made much of go
of it, but don't think you ought to adj
wise me to try something else. You
know it's best to put all your eggs In
one basket and watch that basket"
"Um! That may be, Charlie; but did
you ever think how foolish it Is to put
so many baskets around one bantam
eggY'-Youth's Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
Ancient Reds.

In ancient times the beds we read
about were simply rugs, skins or thin
mattresses which could be rolled up
and carried away in the morning. At
night they were spread on the floor,
which in the better class Of houses
was of tile or plaster, and as the shoes
were not worn in the house and the
feet were washed before entering a
room the floors were cleaner than
ours. After a time a sort of bench,
three feet wide, was built around two
or three sides Of the room about a
foot above the floor and, covered with
a soft cushion, was used during the
day to sit or lounge on and as a sleep
ing place at night. The bench was
sometimes made like a settee, movable
and Of carved wood or iyory.-London
Standard.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
Tho Great Porcelain Tower.

In 1890 A. D., after nineteen years OF
ceaseless labor and an expenditure OF
about 100000, the Chinese govern
ment finished the wonderful porcelain
tower at Nankin, which stood for near
ly four and a quarter centuries, until
1856, the most marvellous building ever
erected by human hands. 1t was Of
octagonal form, 2G0 feet in height, with
nine stories. each having a cornice and
q gallery without.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
ChoIlv's RPpnrtee.

"ChOlly is so clevah at wepartee"
exclaimed Clarence.
isn't he?" said Reginald. Whats
his latest?"
"a gweat. howwid bwute said te
him. You are the biggest fool in this
state. And Cholly answered wight OF,
4 don't agwee with your P"-Cincinnad
Commercial Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
The MethodfsfS,

The increase In Methodist member
ship since 1884 is greater than the en-
tire membership Of any Protestant de-
nomination, according to the testimony
Of Bishop McCabe given at the recent
Troy conference at Saratoga. Wes-
lev's bicentennial finds his sect in a
healthy, prosperous condition, with ap-
parently two more prosperous CEN
turies before It, not to venture on
wider range of prophecy for its work
Of righteousness and good will to man
the world over.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
A Committee of the Senate of Virginia

Hears Testimony Wonderful Cures effected at the Keam
Cancer Hospital, Richmond, Va.
At the present session of the Legislature of Virginia bill
was introduced effect of which would have been to close the
this institution but the committee of the Senate after
hearing the overwhelming testimony of prominent citizens and
petition seventy reputable and women OF Virginia.
whom Keam had cured decided that would be detrlmen
tai to suffering humanity with hold from them the relief
which SO many obtained at this hospital Accordingly an
amendment placed upon the bill allowing Mr. Kelam to con-
tnue his good work.
So convincing the proof that Mr. Kelam does what ne
processes do that the amendment proposed for Mr. Keam
was adopted by both houses without dissenting vote
Have Cured Hundreds of others in different States
Examinations Free.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
Slave Markets In Morocco.

The larger cities Of Morocco still
have slave markets, at which auctions
are held twice a week. Girls fetcn
from S25 to $3.50, according to their
beauty. which is practically synony-
nous with weight. Most Of them come
from the Sudan. The lot of a Moroc-
can slave is better than that Of many
servants in Europe. Few care to gam
their freedom. Christians are not al
lowed to buy slaves. In the eyes Of the
Mohammedans they rank far below
the slaves. -
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
Sweet Content.

Blobbs-Sillicus is very proud OF his
lineage, isn't he?
Slobbs-Yes; he would rather have
ancestry than make name for him
self.-Phi'adPlDhia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-07-04
Twn Effects.

81 never send out a story for publica-
tiorl," said Dullpath, the realist, with
out first having slept over it."
II don't believe I've ever read one OF
them either without doing the same
thing" returned Hawley.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
I'LL ALONG THE LEAD BELT
BY Old Observer.
MINERS UNION NOTES.

Think Of writing 1000 working
card, in the Lead Belt"
The Hoffman Union numbers 500
members. The boys are enthusiastic.
Prcsiden, Staten OF Columbia Is
talking of moving to st Louis.
The last cooperative meeting ~
Flat River was rouser. President
Colo "sh0t thing, through -
Geo Barham of the Miners supply
co is handling unlun made good,
from start to finish Don't forget,
boys lie wishes to have u "tnlpn
bay
The Mineral Mine Workers Union
will give a picnic on June 10th, n
which time they expect 5000 Union
men to form parade. 1t will be Ihr
biggest labor demonstration ever seen
in the Lead Belt.
The observer has struggled with
you from the first meeting, when there
were only sixteen members. Nov
Desloge Union has 200 members
Ghc secretary and Observer have been
busy several days writing up the enor.
nous business Of the order Boys,
wr will give you the lodge news,
Subscribe for TIN IIHrs.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
SCHOOL ENUMERATION
OF Pennington District for IsO3-Num'
Der Of Persons Of School Age 1874.

Mr.. +. j. Weber has Just finished
making the annual enumeration of
Pennington school district, and fur
nishcs us the following report of per
sons Of school age:
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Filed for record during the week end
ing Tuesday, May 10Th, furnished by
Smith, Bleeck & Co., abstractcrs:
Clcmmie c. Bliss and husband to C
l.. Boyer, lot 8, block 2, Carter Place
warranty deed; $3.50.
!. c. A. Norwine and wife to I. G
Mitchell, lots and 4, Norwinc's adj.
dition to Bonnc Terrei warranty deed
consideration 5000.
j. NJ. Elvins and wife to S. NJ.
Jones, pit swi4 nwA soc 10. twp 80,
rye 4c; warranty deed sl15.
S. Jones to c. Jones, pit swA nwL
sec IS, twp sc, rye 4e; warranty; 81
Manhattan Lumber Co. to M. II =.
Rudy, lot s, block !, town of Can't
well; warranty decd; $40. @
p. Slecth ct al. by Sheriff to II.
Slecth, lot 10, block 81; lots 8, 4, 8,
II and ls, block So; lot l6, block
Il; lots 4, 8, IL, 10, l6, II and 10,
block 10, all in town of DcLassus /;
partition deed; s22s15
P. Slccth ct al. by Sheriff to Pipkin
& Swink, lots 8 and 10, block 20,
town of Del.assus; partit'n deed; s34.
j. P. Murphy to W X. Vineyards,
lot 10 and ma lot Q, block 6, La
tourno's addition to Bismarck; war
ranty deed; $3.50.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
DESlOGE

Frank Fiiu" % Nine Ia M'''' i
visiting Marcy scott 'hi' "''N.
W Il. Murrill is foreman on the
ward, at Huffman. lie SAYS bets out
o( pnlitic,
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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Marriage Licenses.

May 18th, Barney Stotler and An
ME Critics of Elvins; married May
10Th by Squire f. W. Porter.
18th, l.. N. Dunn of Bonnie Terrc
aud Miss Jennie Bressie Of Flat River /;
no return.
l4th, +. NJ. Tlufftoken of Flat River
and Miss Lena Kenard OF Ste. Gene
We've; no return.
14th, Chas, l. Wynn of DeSoto and
Miss Birdie Wooiord OF Bismarck; no
return.
10Th, Fred Cole of Deslogc and
Miss Stella Perkins of Hematitc; no
return.
10Th, J. X. Stotler and Miss Aman-
da Perrett Of Bonnie Terre; no return.
18th, Samuel Letirg and Miss Ida
Taylor Of Bonnie Terre; no return.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
ElviNS.
I. B. Smith ia now town marshal.

I. b. Smith il now town marshal.
DR.. Perkins is making popular
merchant.
Miss Ivy LanedC" vent to Farming
ton Saturday
Hon. &. c. Lnomis OF Belgrade was
in town this week.
There will b" dance al Iicamen's
hall Thursday evening
Mrs John Ferguson of Colorado
Springs is visiting friends NJ Elvins.
Several ElvIn- people wen, out to
lIilsboro 10 attend the railroad trial
DR. and Mrs Mcdaniel spout II por.
ton of hast week u, Mine In Mooire.
j G.. Abshcr has returned from
California aud will settle dnwn in The
Lead Belt
barney Stutlccr aud Mis-, Anna Cil,,s
were married on the llth inst by e.
qnlrc ! otter.
John Dctcrback has come back from
California, where he went with the
intention of staying
Mr.. Schurman, who has been sck
for several months, died last Friday
nigh, and WAS buried ut Feslua.
All the lawyers, Mcssrs. Rivers, FL.
wins, Boyer aud Turner are in Firm.
inginn this week This jolly crowd
drew gonlly crowd after them
The Frd"isi Load Company ha,
brought suit for unlawful drtainri
against j 7 Williams for possession
Of th0 KIondike saloon property.
The Southern Misrou, people have
gone to work on the Derby track, III,
suit brought by the Derby Load Com
pany having been decided favorably u
the Southern Missouri road.
Prof. Cook, formerly Of Carleton
College, has sued that institution fol
the balance Of his saIaIy. The suit j.
to be tried saturday in Squire Porter,
cour, by Attorney Polite Eivins.
The Elvins people are still ssr.
much in favor of improved streets
and the street commissioner announce
that he will 90 10 work on the street,
Immediately. Lex the good work e
on; the people will back it up.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
ESTHER.

Esther will have Il ball "Wednesday
night
School entertainment comes of Sat.
urday night
Prof john Wesley Jones Wa in
town sunday
Smith AuIsuchan and Mis- BOYD
visited the Asylum sunday
At n ball game Sunday afternoon
Gus Laliosc was hit in the face with n
ball and badly hurt.
Wages have been raised ton cents :
so says Superintendent Godshalk. Mir.
q. is getting COOK class of men.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
OWL CREEK.

The baby o! Fred Janis is quite i'll.
All men are on the aigh,-hour scale
here.
Mrs. Or Ellis returned from St
Lonis Friday.
Mrs. Morgan Conway visited Bonnc
Tcrrc last week
Mr.. aud Mrs Ed Crump were
shopping at Flat River Friday.
Mrs. Robert Carter is visiting her
fathers family ut bismarck this week
air. and Mrs. Walsh of Taylor
Place visited friends here Sunday last
Mrs. Foreman came in from St.
Louis Thursday, accompanied by her
mother.
John Cunningham and Simeon
Woods are having new residences
built. They are simply beautiful
William Day, iivcryman Mt Hunt
shaft, is an apprcciativc reader OF
The TiMRs ''Best paper in the
county," said be. Mr. Day is build
ing new residence.
The grand jury will surely get after
the fellows who have been dynamit-
ing the river in this ncighborhood.
The people are indignant. Millions
of little fish have been killed.
The Hoffman branch Of the u I 4.
Ry. has gotten to Eaton Branch.
Bob Cantcr, foreman, has made a
success since no came here. Not
many years since he was "a boy
about town" at Bismarck. He now
has the confidence Of the company and
his men.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
.SunSbine Society.

We urge the Cadets 10 be here nrN'
saturday.
According to their decision At the
last meeting, the Junior Sunshine
Society will meet on next Saturday at
O'Clock p IN. with Mrs Huff
7
The Sister Suhbcams will meet the
same afternoon at the same place at
four, These young ladies are as en-.
lhasia~liC rs possible. They number
a dozen, and we prcdic, for them
great future.
We had a promise Of new branch
last week, but between bad weather
aud the attractions for the last of the
week, the promise has not yet become
reality We hope to report more
of this next week
The other work Of our Society Is
| lourIshing, and il the Editor cncoun-
ages W NO will make fuller report,
"with trimmings, next time
7 I
Every body look out fCr weeds in the
Sunshine gardens and a tired feeling
in himself We are needed most when
everyone else is too busy to seek Il
kind deed 10 do