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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
The Land of Peoples.


Where. blue and silver in the sun,
The broad Pacific swells.
And. king among the forest trees,
Tho giant redwood dwells;
And frosty winter never smiles
The smiling earth with gloom.
In all their gay and glowing pride
TIE languid peoples bloom
The hills are rich with yellow ore,
And in the wales below
The luscious fruits and fragrant flowers
OF every climate grow:
And by the ruined missions walls
And from the wayside sod
And all along the garden walks
The drowsy peoples nod
Bright. crumpled blossoms. silken pink,
Pure white and crimson deep.
And vivid scarlet. everywhere
They tell tale of Sleep
When purple shadows long and cool
Among the vineyards lie.
And apples rippen into gold
Beneath a turquoise sky.
While Louisiana on her shield
The sweet magnolia shows,
And Maine displays the brown pine cone,
New York the Queenly rose.
And Delaware prefers the peach
To garland her renown,
The golden state elects to wear
A regal poppy crown
-Leslie's Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
Tells Joke in supreme Court.

Senator Hoar has upset precedent
by telling funny story to the United
States Supreme Court The Senator
was arguing a point which, he said,
reminded him of the man who was
arrested for stealing forty cowbeIls.
The man said he didn't steal the cow
bells; that they were in the barn, and
somehow the cows got them on their
necks. That might do for one cow
Dell," said the judge, "but no forty
cows in creation acquire taste for
music at the same time The SUI
preme Court smiled grimly. Senator
Hoax chuckled audibly-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

dimes Show Both the Present Boundary
and the Boundary Claimed by Canada-)
pute to a commission, but the United
States steadfastly maintained that
there was nothing to arbitrate. This
country had purchased Alaska from
Russia in 1867 with certain defined
boundaries fixed by a treaty between
Great Britain and Russia in 1925 and
refused to go back of that treaty. The
point now to he established is the
proper Interpretation of that treaty.
Should the British contention be sus-
tanned Canada would be given several
valuable points upon the sea coast
and the United States holdings from
the Lynn canal southwark would be
materially reduced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
FITzslMMONs, THE UNPERJURED.
Copyright. 1908. by Daily Story Pub Co,
By WIN. E. OSBORNE.

did you take it?" asked the law
yer. Fitzsimmons sprang to his feet
as fast as his unwilling and enfeebled
legs would let him.
Take it, nothin'," he returned:
what dye t'ink 1 am? But they've
nailed me all right. I've got to go
an say l saw him drunk, because
saw him, an it's the truth. it is. I got
to tell the truth An he was drunk.
Lord, never see man SO drunk as
he was on that there twenty-seventh-
seventeenth-o' June. 1 been drunk
myself"
mo, no, don't say that" exclaimed
the lawyer
yes, have insisted Fitz. 81 been
drunk myself-but never like that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

to the counsel on both sides, and made
his exit. Ten minutes later he was
RECALLING himself at the expense of one
Of his five-dollar bills
Steve" he explained to that worthy
gentleman. they can stretch me legs
all right, all right, but I'll be hanged
If I'll let 'em stretch me conscience"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
LADY sYelL DEFiEs THE EARL.

Will Marry a Dancer Despite Objec-
ton of Rosebery, Her Father.
In spite of the Earl of Rosebery's
objections to the match Lady Sybil
Primrose has announced her engage
ment to Charles Grant. The earl is
Lady SYPHILIS father. Her fiance is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
TO SETTLE ALASKAN BOUNDARY
Long-Standing Dispute to Be Decided
hx a Commission.

Long-Standing Dispute to Be Decided
by a Commission.
Interest in the Alaskan boundary
controversy has been revived by the
signing of the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain by
which the entire dispute is to be SUBJ
mitted to arbitration by a joint COM
mission composed of three men nomi-
mated by the United States and the
same number selected by Great Bri-
tain. AS each country has equal rep
resentation, in order to secure a de-
cision it will be necessary for one
party to win over one of the arbitra-
tors representing the other side. For
years Great Britain has been eager
to secure the submission of the dis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

the Ohio shaft were called, and is re-
membered by all of the old-time min
ers of this section.
To Mrs Mitchelrs devotion and en-
couragement, the president of the
Mine Workers union admits he owes
much of his success.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
A Travelling Colonial Secretary.

Mr. Chamberlain's visit to South
Africa has suggested the expediency
of periodical trips of the same kind
by the Colonial Secretary, and, since q
cabinet minister could not generally
be SO spared. the idea has brough,
forth . proposal to establish the offics
Of travelling secretary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Decoration Conferred on Nine. BIau-
welt by Queen Victoria.
from ancient musical societies of the
old world than probably any other
American singer. She has jeweled
medals from Queen Victoria and from
Queen Margherita of Italy, but the
honor that she most prizes is the dec
grafton conferred upon her by the
Order of st. Cecilia. This order is the.
Oldest musical organization in the
world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

noted chiefly for the fact that he is a
clever dancer. Lady Sybil has a for
tune in her own right This was be-
Queathed to her by her mother. who
was a Rothschild-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

office.
They're buyin' up witnesses on the
other side. What dye t'ink of that?"
Jenkinson's attorney leaned over
eagerly. How do you know?" he
asked
There's none knows better than
me-, said Fitz, .for they offered me
. good twenty dollars to swear your
man was drunk, an throw you out of
coort-that's what, they DONE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Streets Paved With Paper.
xrrich has its streets paved wit
paper
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

world-famous swimmer, and is con-
fident that she will be able to swim
the channel and live to tell it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Reid, Henry G. Frick, Marshall Field,
F. D. Hine, George c. McMurty, Arson
R. Flower, George S. Brewster, Ogden
Mills, George T. Boggs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

A colored organization has been
formed in Richmond to demonstrate
that all of the race are not antago-
nistic to the better white element
and efforts will be made by local
leagues throughout the State to get
the negroes to accept the Constitution
and prepare themselves for suffrage
under its terms. The leader in the
movement is Giles Jackson,a colored
lawyer, and it is now up to the color
ed people, to say whether they will
accept his leadership in the interest
of harmony or will prefer to follow
those whose interest in them is meas
ured by the amount of money they
will receive at their hands to make
a losing fight for them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Mass-Mesttng OF Oystermen.

In mass meeting assembled at the
Rechabite hall, Saxes, in which all
branches Of the oyster industry were
represented, W. G. Lewis was elected
chairman and F. b. Phillips, Secre-
tary. The following preamble and
resolutions we're adopted:
Recognizing the Importance of pro-
tecting the clam industry OF POGO
moke Sound, which is of more value
than the natural oyster industry Of
the Sound, therefore be 1t resolved:
/. That we, the citizens and tax
PAYERS in mass-meeting assembled,
do ask our representatives in the
General Assembly of Virginia to use
their best efforts to reserve the clam
rocks of Pocomoke Sound for the
use of the citizens of the State OF
Virginia in common, and that no
portion OF said clam rocks be leased
out for oyster planting.
Q. That the present law allowing
clam bottoms to be taken up by citi-
zens OF the State and held for private
use be repealed.
8. We recommend that the Gull
law IOr 1OcOmOke OOuuu W cuduRou
from three inches to two and one
half inches and for the carrying out
of the said Gull law we obligate our
selves to lend all aid in our power.
4. That 1T. Weaver, G.. W.
Glenn, F. 3. Phillips, ". g. Lewis
and Lee L. Furniss be and are here
by appointed a committee to prepare
and forward a signed petition in
connection with this preamble and
resolutions to our representative OF
the General Assembly OF Virginia
praying that the same be adopted,
and also forward a copy OF the pre-.
amble and resolutions to the PENN
sula Enterprise, Accomack News and
Richmond Times for publication.
Jan. s, 1908. Committee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

The Pure Elections bill Of Senator
Barksdals has passed the Senate of
Virginia and the indications are that
1t will pass the HouSe. Having pass
ed both bodies the Governor will, Of
course, approve it and the rank and
file Of the voters of Virginia will well
come it with hearty commentator
as a part of the law of the State. The
main features of the bill are given
below and no one can withhold their
approval, who believes in fair cleo
tions and condemns the way in which
the voters in other States have been
debauched by the improper use OF
money.
The bill provides, that no candi-
date for any elective Office shall him
self or through others expend,
promise or loan any money or other
valuable thing to influence voters in
any election, primary or nominating
convention; that no individual not a
candidate shall pay, promise or loan
money or other valuable thing on be-
half of any person who 10 a candi
date; that every candidate before
any caucus, convention, primary or
election, including candidates for
United States Senator, shall within
30 days after the election file With
the clerk of the court written state
ment of all moneys expended or
promised by himself or by others in
his behalf in connection with his
candidacy, and that until the state
ment is filed certificate of election
cannot be legally granted.
Fines and forfeiture of Office are
the penalties for those who make im-
proper use of money and the law, il
enforced, means too that the rich,
will have no advantage over the
poor in the race for political prefer
ment.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

The birthdays of Robert E. Lee on
the 10Th and of Stonewsll Jackson
on the 2tst were fittingly observed in
many sections of our State, and it If
to be hoped, that the time is not far
distant when every section not only
of the State, but of the South Will re-
member their birthdays and in some
way chow the respect due to their
memory. That much is due to them,
and we fail not only in the duty we
owe to ourselves but to our children,
if we do not at least once year take
the time to impress them with the
valuable and useful lessons taught
by their lives.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Bill.

To amend and re-euact an act APP
proved November 30, 1909, entitled
ian act to provide for the payment
of pensions under pension act OF
March 2, 1900, whose claims we're not
approved under provisions OF act OF
April Q, 1902, and filed in the office
the Auditor of Public Accounts prior
to September /, 1902"
/. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Virginia, that the act APP
prov ed Novem Der twentieth, nineteen
hundred and two, entitled "an act to
provide for the payment OF pensions
under pension act of March seventh,
nineteen hundred, whose claims were
not approved under provisions OF act
OF April second, nineteen hundred
and two, and filed In the Office OF the
auditor Of public accounts prior to
September first, nineteen hundred
and two" be amended and re-enact-
ed so as to read as follows: Whereas
large number OF persons who were
on the pension rolls under the terms
of the pension act OF March seventh,
nIueteen hundred, were unable to
have their original applications ex-
amined by the pen sion boards and
Judges OF circuit, hustings or corpora
ton courts in time to have their
claims filed in the Office OF the audi
tor Of public accounts prior to the
first day of September, nineteen hun
dred and two, and consequently
could not be paid their pension for
the year nineteen hundred and two;
therefore, be 1t enacted by tho Gem
eral Assembly OF Virginia, that the
auditor OF public accounts be,and he
hereby is, directed to draw his war
rant upon the treasury In favor OF
each OF said pensioners whose claims
shall have been approved and filed in
his office prior to the first day OF
March, nineteen hundred and three.
2 This act shall be in force from
its passage.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Deaths.

Mr.. Bennett Scarborough died in
Baltimore January 10th, aged 81
wears. He was a native OF lower Ac
comac but for the last 80 years or
more had been resident OF that city
and for several years was a member
of the police force.
Miss Alicia A. Taylor, eldest
daughter of the late Thorogood s.
Taylor, died at Marsh Market, Janu-
sry 14th, eyed SO years. She bad
been an invalid for IL years and a
great sufferer but bore her Affections
without complaint. She was an
earnest christian and was highly res
pected and loved by all who knew
her. Funeral services held over her
remains at Halls Chapel on the 10th,
conducted by Rev Charles Clement
Interment in the church yard of the
Chapel. Her mother, four brothers,
Eugene R., Allen t., E. l. and P. W.
Taylor, and sister, Mrs. Il. F. Mears,
survive her. 4.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

The Jordan oyster bill, proposing
to break the Baylor survey to the ex-
tent of leasing barren or depleted
rocks and shoals now within the
area of that survey" will not be
taken up for nearly Month, accord
ing to latest advices from Richmond
The information is submitted for the
benefit of those who do not favor the
bill and with it the suggestion, that
they have no time to lose in organ
iziDg for the fight against it. The
advocates of the measure are in the
fight to win and will avail themselves
of every advantage looking to that
end.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
In Mom0riRm.

In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear little boy, Sharon M.
Barnes, who died September 26, 1902
Those mournful months have van
ished,
Think we while the teardrops start,
But the memory OF our darling,
Still 10 fresh within our hearts,
Oh, the misery Of the dreary morn,
When we stood around his bed,
Till death stole upon him softly,
And we knew his soul had fed.
All since then our lives are saddened,
Since that day our hopes are slain;
But his voice seems sweetly saying,
Courage, we shall meet again.
Oft we wander to the graveyard.
Flowers to strew with tender care,
On the grave OF our dear baby,
Who is sweetly resting there.
by his father and mother.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Farms at Private
Contract.

No. 50-sS acres, 30 in arabic So, in
pine woods, I mile from railroad !
mile from church and school, house
two story 1918, one story back 12x14,
with colonnade between, necessary
outbuildiugs. This farm can be
bought for $1,000, payment to suit
the purchaser. You will only have
to see it to know its value.
No. 51-A beautiful home for 3d.
500 A nice house of 10 rooms OF
modern style, 2 miles from church
and school, also 2 miles and a quarter
from railroad station. This farm has
IS acres OF arabic and 55 Of woods, /
cash balance to suit the purchaser.
No. 52-For only $3.50, without a
dwelling. Is very cheap tract OF
land OF so acres, 20 arabic, 30 in pine
thicket and wood land. Woods
mould in abundance. One mile and
half from church and school one and
fourth miles from railroad station.
Terms $500, cash, balance to suit pur-
chaser.
No. 53-For $4,000 we have small
tract OF ten acres OF arabic land with
a fine orchard. The dwelling is near
ly new modern In style and ten
rooms, Q miles from church, school
and railroad station.
Call upon us for we have all sizes,
prices and terms to suit.
W. S. HOLLAND & co.
Onancock, Va.
Eastern Shore Real INSTRUMENTATION.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Representative Claude A. Swanson

Representative Claude A. Swanson
has decided to be candidate for the
Virginia Democratic gubernAtorial
nomination of 1904. He has been the
recipient OF letters from every part of
the State urging him to enter the
race, many Of them coming from
sources unfavorable to him two years
ago. He believes that he can hold all
of his strength he developed in his
campaign against Montague, and
that he can get enough more to in
sure his nomination.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
SATURDAY. JANUARY "a, 1908

The attention Of the old Confeder-
ate soldiers Of the Eastern Shore is
invited to the bill, published in
another column, introduced into the
Legislature by Hon. John e. Not
tingham, to amend the pension laws
OF the State. The bill has been re-
ported favorahly, and as will be
noted, extends the time in which
papers can be filed to March 1st, and
as this is likely 20 be the last extern
sion, those desiring to get in had
better avail themselves of 1t.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Notice tOCreditOrS
Commissioners ONCE,
Accomack @. a., Va,
December goth, 1902.

To the creditors of John r.
Human, deceased, and all others
concerned: You are hereby
notified that, at the re-
quest of the personal represen.
tative of the said decedent, l
have appointed the Goth day of
January next, at my said office,
for receiving proof of all debts
and demands against the said de-
cedent or his 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.
Conn. OF Accounts OF Accomack
County Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

STRAYED-From my premises Sep
TENDER 1902, a black COW with crum
pied horns, with ends sawed CT, ear
marks-cropped and slit the right,
underbit the left. Information OF her
suitably rewarded.
r. j. Corbin,
Belinda, Va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

Gov. Montague has appointed the
st. Louis Exposition commissioner,
naming Col. A. M. Bowman, OF
Salem, and J b. Patton, of Newport
News, who with Commissioner 6. W
Koiner, will have charge OF the Vir
ginia exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

VIRGINIA:-At Rules held
in the clerks office of the Cir
cult Court for the county of
Accomack, on the third Mon
day in January, A. D., 1903, the
same being the 10th day of said
month.
Sylvester r. Chandler and Aman-
da L., his wife, in right OF said vile,
Thomas Il. Mears and Kate Z, his
wife, In right OF said wife, and 3.
Upshur Byrd and Leila l. his wife,
in right Of said wife. plaintiffs
Against
Elizabeth A. Mason, In her own
right, and 90 Administratrix with the
will annexed OF Thorogood Mason,
deceased, Eugene r Mason and Ida
g., his wife, Alfred W: Short and
Alice c., bis wife, In right OF SAID
wifo, Thurman D. Mason. Ohio Ma
son. Sarah Louise Mason, Paul I.
Mason, lowell P. Mason and Austin
r. Mason, the last six named ofwhom
are infants under the age OF twenty
one years, ..............De Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to
partition the real estate OF
which Thorogood Mason, died
seised and possessed, situated
near Guilford, Accomack coun-
ty, Virginia, amongst his devl-
gees; and for settlement OF the
estate of said decedent.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that Thurman D. Mason, Ohio
Mason, Sarah Louise Mason and
Paul T. Mason, four of the de,
PENDANTS in the above entitled
cause, are presidents OF the
State of Virginia, on the mo-
ton of the plaintiffs, by
their attorney, it is ordered
that the said nonresident
defendants do appear here
within fifteen days after due
publication of this order ano
do what is necessary to protect
their interests; and that this or
der be published once week
for four successive weeks In the
Peninsula Enterprise" a news
paper published at AccomacE
g. H., Virginia, and also posted
at the front door of the court
house of the said county on the
first day of the next term of the
county court of the said county
Test: JOHN d. GRANT, @. o.
A Copy
Test: JOHN d. GRANT, O. o.
Stewart K. Powell, p q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

The jury at Herstord, n. c., on
Wednesday, found James E. Wilcox
guilty of murder in the second de-
Sree for killing Miss Ella Cropsey,
and he was sentenced 10 30 years in
the penitentiary at hard labor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

The erection of an equestrian
statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee on the
Gettsburg battlefield will be the OBJ
ject of bill which will be introduced
this week in the Pernsy lvania Legis-
lature by Representative Thomas V.
Cooper, of Delaware county. Col. A
h Mcclure is the author of the bill.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Notice.

Owing to tho fact that Mr.. j. +:
Parks has retired from the firm OF
the Greenbnsh Mig. Co. and sold his
interest to the undersigned, we re-
specially request all parties indebt:
ed to said firm to make settlement OF
their accounts at oDce that we may
be able to better supply your wants
and needs for the coming year. We
earnestly solicit your patronage.
Respectfully yours,
L. J. Nelson, Greenbush Mfg. Co.
J. g. Matthias. Parksley, Va.
Manufacturers OF
YELLOW PINE and OAK LU HbEk
Flooring, Framiog and all
kinds of Building Material,
Berry Crates, Crab Boxes:
Truck Barrels and General
Merchandise.
Estimates Furnished whom Desired.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
AcCoMAoK @. H., VA.
January 14th, 1903.


To the creditors of John
Lawrence, deceased, and all
others concerned: You are here
by notified that, at the request
of the personal representative
of the said decedent, / have ap
pointed the 4th day of February
next, at my said office, for re.
ceiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said de-
cedent or his 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.
s. T. Ross,
Conn. of Accounts OF Accomack
Circuit Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

For SALE 900 Early Jersey
Wakefield and 100000 large Charles
ton Wakefield cabbage plants OF nice
size now to transplant. These plants
grown from best Long Island strains
of American grown seed. Address
by letter or phone.
J. b. Savage.
Eassawadox, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24

NoTIoE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on our farm Ravens
wood, and adjacent places occupied
by Mr.. Geo. K. Powell and Peter
Godfrey.
Misses GUSTS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Private Contract.

We offer for sale at private
contract our stock of goods at
Rue, better known as Wood
berry.
The stock is a nice and clean one,
stand good and we are doing good
business. Postofflce and public tsle-
phone in store.
We will also lease the store and
dwelling combined, good outbuild-
ings and good lot for garden, at a
reasonable price.
Reason for selling goods and rent
ing property-we are engaged In
oyster business and can't attend to
both.
Possession will be given to pur-
chaser April LIST, 1908.
L. G. GORDY & CO.,
Rue, Va.