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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-08-01

The New Mexican ia sending about 30
comics each week to parties desiring IN
fcr,ratfcr about Santa Fe. This Is don.
fn- fine rnhlic good. and free of charsr
although It il quite expensive. s,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-08-01

Mr.. steadman says that this district
will furnish some specimens for exhibi-
tion at the st. Louis Exposition.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
DRESDEN POLICE.
They Are Permitted to Impose Sma"
Fines on Offenders.

Ono advantage accrues to the respec-
table member of the community from
the minutenCsS with which the Dles-
den police look into the affairs OF every
inhabitant of the city. If lie is care
ful man and always carries papers
which may serve to establish his lden-
tity he is practically immune from 'ne
indignity of being arrested ana uarch-
cd off TO the police station uhlesS' III
decd he commits some especially hel-
uous crime Does he drive faster than
the law permits, does he cross orluse
ON the left hand side he Is stopper ny
the Guardian of law and order anu re-
ouosted 10 give his name. II he mas
his papers with him the policeman may
then and there impose fine OF tron
70 3 marks. If then he admits lha'
be is in the wrong and pays the hhe
tho incident is closed. If, however, III
wishes to appeal from the policeman
decision he may do so. Even III lha'
case he is not arrested, but ua! Vi
two later he is notified to appear III
court and answer to the charge against
him. But then if he is fouhu suN'!
the lowest fine that can be imposeo
is 3 marks. That this custom OF per
hitting the policeman personally 10 III
nose small fines is little understood ny
foreigners is shown by remark mau'
70 me by a gentleman who hau hVeO
in Germany the greater part OF his hi'
and in Dresden for a number OF years
~ reply to my inquiry as to whether
there was ever any question OF COT
ruption in the police department lie re
piled: ~,
NO; none whatever as far as Ill
higher officers are concerned. The IN
dividual men. however, may be Drlpe'
occasionally. For instance, If l wer'
TO walk on the grass in the Crosse
carten and a policeman caught me Il
if would give him a marx OF WV
and that would end the matter. PM
adelphia Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
RnaIin Ms n Gardener,

Fond as Ruskin was or MOWERS espe-
cially wild ones, he had his own Ideas
Az TO what a garden ought to be, ana
in his practical gardening was quite a
landscapist. He liked making paths
and contriying pretty hooks. When lie
first came to Brentwood he would have
his coppice cut no more. 1t spindied
ND TO great tall steps, slender ana SID
nous. promising no timber, and past
the age for all commercial use or time
honored wont Neighbors shook their
heads. but they did not know the
pictures of BOtticelli, and Ruskln mao
made his coppice into an early ltallan
altar piece. Then be had bis espaiiei
of apples and little geosebeFFE pe'cn
and few standard fruit trees and
some strawberries mixed with now
ers In one corner there were beehlveS
in the old fashioned pent house tralled
over with creepers. Here ana there
were little hummocks, each with III
special interest of fern or hower.-Gooo
Words.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
c-ovth NJ the Human Heart.

A scientific analysis of the growth Oh
the human heart demonstrates the 1act
that the increase is greatest and most
randi during the first and second years
Of life. its bulk at the end of the sec
ond year being exactly double what II
originally was. Between the second
and seventh years it is again doubled
in size. A slower rate of growth then
sets in and continues during the period
of maturity of other portions or the
body. After the fifteenth year up 10
the fiftieth the annual growth OF the
heart is about 061 of a cubic men,
the increase ceasing about the tiftieth
wear
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Courtship In Caracas.

After the evening meal Is finished
the padre" may go to his club or cafe,
while the ladies betake themselves to
the large, open bay window. Lamps
are placed near them. and as you wan
der through the streets you plainly see
everywhere at the height of your own
eyes and quite near enough for hand
shake long rows OF these groups OF wo-
men, now gayly and often brilliantly
dressed thickly powdered and bedeck-
ed with the quaint old jewelry OF the
country.
Then by and by a young man ap-
pears in front Of almost every WINDOW
and converses with those inside. III
most cases he is the suitor for the mana
of one of the daughters Of the house.
Evening after evening he thus pays
his respects TO her family, standing TOT
hours on the sidewalk. till the day ar
rives when the mother Of his adoreo
one believes the fact OF his courtipe
her daughter sufficiently advertised u
the neichbors as well as TO the com
munity at large Then only the doors
of the house are thrown open to him.
Otto Won Gottberg in Harpers Maya
zine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
ANIMALS WITH HANOo'
rhs Use of the Paws In Conveyins
Food to the Mouth.

xorooroos use their hands very
readily to hold food in and to put II u
their mouths AS their fore legs are 30
short that they have to browse III Y
STOPPING position, they seem pieaSeu
when able to secure a large buncn OIL
cabbage or other vegetable provenoer
and to hold 1t in their hands 10 eat
Sometimes the young kangaroo look
ing ont of the pouch, catches one OF
two NJ the leaves which the old one
drops. and the pair may be seen each
nibbling at the salad held IN tneir
hands one. SO to speak, lone noor
ohove the other. In "Alice In WONDER
land" the lizard is always making
notes ON a slate and then trying 10 ruo
them out again with his fingers. Many
uvards' feet are so like hands that IL
"a rather surprising that they are only
used for running and climbing pu'
tbot ,s the main purpose to when
lizards apply them. The slow deilp,
crate clasping and unclasping Oh
chameleon's feet look like the move
ments which the hands OF a sleep
walker might make were he trying u'
Green down the banisters. The chane
Ioon,s ore almost deformed hands, ye'
thev have q certain superficial resem
hlonce TO the feet of the parrots, wnlci
more than other birds use the FOOT To-
many of the purposes of hand whei
feeding. -
To see many of the smaller rodents
ground squirrels, prairie dogs and mar
mots-hold their food, usually In DOL
nows Is to learn a lesson in the deA
terous use of hands without thumbs
Rats and mice do not, as run
"cl,nch" what they hold. but merei
sunnort It In their paws, the move
ments being much less human Una
thew appear. Nothing more readily sue
pests the momentary impression Una
a pretty little monkey Is remotely
man and q brother" than when d
stretches out his neat little palm, III
cers and thumb, and with all the moV'
ments proper to the civilized moue
!, greeting insists on shaking hanus' %.
no one feels in the least inclined
CRASH the clawed diglts of any OF u
, rodents which use their paws 10 no'
food. They are only holders III
hands.-London Spectator.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

The brilliantly plumed birds OF the
tronical forests are exposed TO many
dangers. and if they were not Silteu
with peculiar yet useful instincts they
would fall ready victims to ther enc
mics. Chattering monkeys and Dig
snakes steal and eat their eggs, whlle
their offspring are preyed upon by
foes on every side. But it takes a sly
monkey or snake to get ahead Oh tne
tailor bird. small East Indian sing
ing bird She hides her nest so skill
fnllv that her enemies cannot ma IT,
no matter how hard they try ms
she does by using her long slehuer
bill as a needle With the tough hoer
of q parasite plant abundant III the
tronics as thread she sews ueau
leaf taken from the ground to NV
ing one near the end of slender anu
hanging branch, and between THESE
leaves she builds her nest, where mel
ther monkey nor snake can approach
because the branch will not bear theii
weight
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
SECRETS OF SUCCESS
Push said the button.

Push. said the button.
Never be led, said the pencil
Take pains. said the window
Always keep cool, said the Ice
he I'D to date, said the calendar
Do business on tick, said the CLOCK
Never lose your head, said the barrel
Never do anything Offhand. said the
glove. =, 49,.
Doing a driving business said Tie
hammer.
Be sharp in all your dealings SAID
the knife.
Trust to your stars for success saio
the night.
Spend much time in reflection sale
the mirror.
Make much of small things said th'
microscope.
Strive to make a good impression
said the seal.
Find a good thing and stick TO IL
said the glue.
Turn all things to your advantage
said the lathe.
Make the most Of your good polnts
said the compass.-Pittsburg Dispatch
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
IooLtno Under the Hat.

You seldom will find brainy man
with a round head. The head thar
contains lots of brains either IL very
long from front to back or else n
regular. You can learn something OF
a mans mental ability by the hat ne
wears. If his head is so bunny that
# seems as If he never could get a nat
to fit him he probably is a genius OF
a crack-a-jack in some particular line
If his head is long from front TO back
he is a clear thinker and smaW as q
whip. So if your hat costs more mon.
ey than your friends hat does ana
Won are harder to fit be consoled by
considering that your brain is worm
mofe.-New York Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
All Thnt Was Lacking.

He had been away on a business trlp
for quite a long time and had brought
his wife a handsome fan upon his re-
turn.
you're Just perfectly lovely, Fred
she said. Its the daintiest and most
beautiful fan l ever saw" =,
"Tm glad you like it, he returneu
with evident qualification.
"How could l help liking anything &c
nretty?' she asked, and then she addeo
with a sigh, Il only wish l could carry
it some time"
"Why can't your" he demanded.
mo gown to go with it." she answer
cd promptly. There ought to De
gown to match or at least one ina
wouldn't look shabby beside it r.
She got the gown. He kicked MIN
self for two days and ever therealle'
bought fans to match what she aireau'
had.-New York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
A WHISTLER STORY.
Tn. Climax of n Dinner In honor ''
the Eccentric Artist.


the Eccentric Artist.
Al tbe close Of the case Of Whistler
against Ruskin, the former, nnoins
himself very much In need OF res. anu
roorootion decided to make southern
trim. When he arrived In venice MS
American friend thought to cheer MIN
nv giving a little dinner In MS hono.'
to which were hidden several friends
Of the artist, principally Americans
ord acme few Italians. During the
meal there arose a discussion winch
left an opening for Mr.. Whistler 10
use upon his host one OF those Keeh'
,ncislve. verbal thrusts peculiar to MN,
which left wounds extremely dimcuit
70 heal The whole company was
clarified but the host merely smiled,
seeming to notice only the brilliancy Oh
the attack. Presently, however, tne
dinner came to an end and the Foreign
CHESTS took their leave. Then the host
urned upon Mr.. Whistler and, IN
voice trembling with suppressed anger
said
"JImmie, do you know that you bru
tally insulted me tonightY
"Yes," replied the artist thoughtruiiy
"Well," continued the host, i neie
nv temper while there were other'
thon our own countrymen present, Du
do Won know what l shall do II eve
you speak to me like that againT
"WhatT
"T'n grab the nearest water DOTH
and smash It over your head"
The rest Of the company sat quiz
still. horror and dismay in their hearts
while their angry host glared acros
the table at his antagonist. AFTER
few seconds Mr.. Whistler said In ton
Of childlike innocence:
"Then know what I'll do. I'll neve
say anything like that to you again.
London Academy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21


OF all famous colonial preachers no
other had the gift and style and the
mastery of words that distinguished
Jonathan Edwards. The recent cele-
bration of the bicentennial Of his birth
has revealed to many Of rs that he was
not merely great clergyman, but the
only notable American man of letters
in the eighteenth century besides Ben
iamin Franklin and Thomas Paine.
He must have said powerful things
to his congregation which are not IN
his writings. Some Of his utterances
have come down to us.
"Do you believe in the absolute truth
of the Bible" some one asked him al
a public assemblagc
THE Bible is faith itself and full OF
golden truths replied Edwards firm
ly.
Then why are people so reluctant tC
accept those truths"
Because" - Edwards face grew
wrathful-"the book that contains thf
truths has not golden clasps on 1t
golden clasps to hold together COLDER
truths. All, people would then stea
what they will not now accept!'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Onk Wood.

The oak is a historic wood. AS early
az the eleventh century it became the
favorite wood of civilized Europe, and
specimens of carving and interior
finish have come down to us from that
early day. their pristine beauty en-
HANGED by the subduing finger of time
The early colonists brought with then
TO the shores of America their love FOL
this wood, and here. too, the oak &C
ouired historical interests.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
FROr1 SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way of Using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

Mr. Arthur Chapman writing from
Durham, Natal, South Africa, says:
"As proof that ChamberIain's
Coneh Remedy is cure suitable for
old and young, pen you the follow
ing: A neighbor of mine had a ch,lo
inst over two months old. II had .
very bad cough and the psren1s olu
not know what to give 1t suggest.
ed that if they would get a bottle Of
Che mberlain's Cough Remedy and
put some upon the dummy teat the
bapy was sucking 1t would no doubt
cure the child. This they did and
brought about quick relief and
cnred the baby" This remedy Is for
sale by All Medicine Dealers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
The First LexicoGrRpher-

DIR. Johnson. even if we except MS
predecessor Bailey, was not the father
of photographers. In a volume ISSUED
by the historical manuscripts conllllls-
sion ON manuscripts in the Welsh IAN
guage it is stated that the idea OF Nus,
trating the meaning and correct use OF
words by actual quotations from the
literature of living language seems 10
have been first put in practice by Orl-
fifth Hiraethog, the herald Dard Oh
Wales. who died in 1864. 1t was not
4ill the days of DR.. Johnson, 200 years
later. that similar idea took root III
English soil An abbreviated copy OF
Griffith Hiraethogs Welsh Dictionary
was made by his pupil, William Liyn
between 1867 and 1913 and is now IL
the free library at Cardiff.-Lohuol
Gl0hQ
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Rrenkinr a WishbOne,

The divining rod is feature IN all
early mythology. especially so among
the Hindoos. AS the forked branch OF
q tree 1t indicated in various parts OF
Europe, Asia and Africa where treas
ures were hidden or where water might
be readily found. From the forked
branch Of a tree it was but step to
the forked clavicle of a bird, and this
bone was soon invested with the power
of securing the qualification OF the
wishes Of those who in breaking 1t re
tanned the forked part, for it was the
fork that was possessed Of mystic
mower
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
The DeluEe.

In answer to a correspondent news
naper saws: The deluge mentioned IN
the Bible was threatened in the year
1856 b. c. and began on Dec I, lot
b. c.. and continued 81 days. The ark
rested on Mount Ararat on May ..
1910 but Noah did not leave it until
Dec. IS following" Any reader VINO
imagines that it would be an easy task
TO figure these details from Biblical
account can find a basis for his calcu-
lations in the seventh and eighth chap'
ters of Genesis.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Ruucfman and Henley.

It is related that shortly after Runci-
man. the we'll known writer on seafar.
ers and smugglers and poaohsrs, hao
bitterly fallen out with W. f. Henley
he lay dying in London. To Henley III
Edinburgh, lame and I'll, came an IN
direct message that Runciman believed
that II Henley could come and look Oh
him he would get well. 1t was dy
ing mans whimsy. but Henley tooE
the train from Edinburgh and arrived
IN London to find his friend dead.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
killing shark, by Electricity

In the British navy the engineers
have a curious way Of killing sharks.
They seal up dynamite cartridge IN
an empty can and put the can inside
a lump of pork. The pork Is thrown
overheard on wire which has been
connected with an electric battery
When the shark takes the bait, the
engineer presses button, which e1-
Modes the cartridge and kills the f1sh.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

.-she's a girl after his own heart
he says"
Eyes. and he's a man after her mon
ey."
But you know it's whispered on the
nuiet that she hasn't any money
well. it's notorious fact that lie
hasn't any heart. Houston Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Taking and Giving.

"You can't" said the philosopher
"take from q thing without making II
less"
"Oh. | don't know" the fool replied
Have you ever tried taking a ligh'
from one candle with anotherT'-Chl
cago Record Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
For All the Lives.

Say" began the determined looking
man. 81 want a good revolver"
Eyes, sir" said the salesman, "a six
shooterW
"Why-er-you'd better make 1t q
nine shooter. l want to use 1t on cal
next Observation-Disclosures Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
higgins BIunder.

"Bliggins is very unfortunate IN MS
love affairs"
"Yes." said the girl with yellow hair.
esYou see, Mr.. Bliggins makes the great
mistake of trying to converse lntelli-
gently when he ought to be simply
holding hands and looking as If be
were stupefied with Oy."-Exchange'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Two of a Kind.

"Sir," said the shipping clerk, i
should like to attend my mother-in-
laws funeral tomorrow"
"You have my sympathy, young
man." replied the manager, with a sigh
long drawn out. 81 have been wanting
to do likewise for thirteen years."-Au-
gusta Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

ST" Stops for passengers ON signs
or notice to conductor.
sc" Stops only to Let Of passengers
from Cape Charles and points South,
and take on passengers for points
North of Delmar.
SD" Stops only to let of 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 Sundayfor local passen-
gers, onsignal or notice to conductor
r. B. Cooke, j. q. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk, We. Cape Charles, w.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

"Miss Angelina" began the poor bur
proud young man, "if were In posi-
ton to ask you to be my wife
Good gracious, Mr.. Throgson" she
exclaimed. I'm a position? The idea
Do you think l would want you to get
down on your knees|-Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
A Modern Instance.

"In some circles Of ancient magnin,
cence" said the pedantio person, ut
was customary to have a skeleton al
the feast"
1--WE follow that custom at our
house" answered Mr.. Meekton. I'VE
have turkey one meal and the sKeie
ton for the next four."-Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

As understand it, you want me &c
70 on the stand and swear to the trutl
Of your contention"
Heavens and earth, no! want you
to swear against me. Why, there arr
five members of the jury who know
YOUR reputation well."-Chicago Post
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
1mnudent Masculine Assumption.

Mr.. Representatives. character were
you and Mrs. Tarrup discussing when
came in?
Mrs. Ferguson-What made you
think we were discussing anybody
character?
Mr.. Ferguson-I noticed you were
busily talking--that's all.-Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
snti.fYinR Portrait.

Mr.. Roxe-This portrait doesn't look
like my wife at all
Artist know 1t doesn't, but 1t looks
az she thinks she iooks,-Judge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

"Ouck as thought is not very quick,
While light wave would traVei
around the equator in second nerve
wave makes but about 100 feet sec
and
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Thinning the Scales.

"Confound it," growled Closeman. i
dropped q dime in that weighing ma
chine instead Of q penny"
"Ha. ha" chuckled his puHoon
friend. 81 guess that's when you TIP
ned the scales. "-Philadelphia RECORD.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Nothing Done.

..you know. they say money talks"
sugcested the woman with the SUD-
scription paper, cheerfully.
well. | never was any Lana Tor eA'
travagant speeches" replied the close
listed millionaire.-S Syracuse Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

When a man is determined to rise IN
the world. it is better not TO interfere
with him too much. If his purpose IS
right, he will be a dangerous wrestler
-SchOolmaster.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
xE;s Commitment,

Katherine-My nose turns up so
dreadfully!
Cholly-Then it shows very poor
taste in backing away from such d
pretty mouth.-Indianapolls Sentihei'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
Builder s. Material,
Fertilizers &C.,

We desire to call the attention OF
he public to our large and well
selected stock OF
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Builders Hardware, Shingles,
I.aths, 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
buyi e, as we will be pleased to show
you our goods and feel cure that
quality and prices will be satisfactory
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Harborton. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

The highest shot tower in the world
is in Villach, Austria. Bullets from the
upper level fall 249 feet
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

The dead stars probably outnumber
the living stars by many. 1t may be
millions to ope,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21

So strong is Bank of England note
paper that a single sheet viii iii a
weight Of 100 pounds.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-21
As Usual.

"How much do you expect to spen'
for your wise's birthday PRESENT.
about half as much as l shall
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK.
RAILROAD

Time Table in Effect May II, 1908.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort,