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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
Feared a Separation

Her father had read her the parable
of the sheep and the goats at the day
of Judgment. She made no comment
but that night a sound of weeping
came from her room. Her mother went
as CONSIDER.
"Why are you crying, dear?"
about the goats. Oh, I'm so AFRAID
I'm a goat"
"Why. no. dearie. You are a sweet
little lamb. and if you should die to-
night you would go straight to heaven
With this and like assurance she was
finally pacified.
The next night the same performance
was repeated. and again her mother
inquired the reason.
Its the goats. I'm afraid about the
goats"
Didn't l tell you, dear, that you
were a little lamb?'
"Oh," she sobbed, "I'm not crying
about myself. but I'm 'fraid you may
be a goat" Brooklyn Life.
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Drinking and Smoking

1.-THE prevalent idea that drinking
and smoking are companion vices Is al
together wrong" said physician who
has made a special study of dipsoma-
mia. II find, on the contrary, that the
habitual drunkard is not abnormally
addicted to the use of tobacco. He may
use the weed as lesser stimulant
when not strongly under the influence
of alcohol. but when the drink gets
firmly intrenched in his system he cares
nothing for tobacco, for then 1t has lost
its force and Its influence upon his
nerves. or course | mean in extreme
cases.
ION the other hand, it Is a rather
curious fact that in the case Of the
moderate drinker, who also smokes, the
cutting off of his supply of tobacco will
increase his appetite for alcoholic bev'
erages. and while at first the liquor
will not affect him nearly so much as
when he is smoking, in the end 1t viii
do him up. Consequently 1t is safe tc
assume that the man who always used
liouor and tobacco in moderation will
IL he gives up tobacco. take more
strongly to liquor. In fact, this Is nc
assumption: it has been demonstrated
on numerous occasions. "-Philadelphia
Record.
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Longevity of Episcopal Bishops.

Bishop Clark lived TO the creates.
age which has yet been attained 10y
any bishop of this church. Bishop B.
B. Smith was nearly 90 years old when
he died, and next to him came Bishop
Green, who was SO years and 0 mon rs
old; Bishop White. SO years and 8
months; Bishop NJ. A. Dew. Howe.
SO years and 3 months; Bishop Brown
ell. IS years and 3 months, and Bishop
Gtarkey, So years and months.
Bishop Clark would have completed
the forty-nlnth year Of his episcopate
in December next, while Bishop B. B..
Smith completed just ffty-one and q
half years In the episcopate, and Bishop
White died In the fftieth year from
his conservation. Bishop John Williams
in the forty eighth and Bishop Brown
ell in the forty -sixth.-Churchman.
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ODD ROCK FORMATIONS.
Two Queer Freaks of Nature on the
Island of st. Helena.


There are ut least two queer freaks
of nature on the island Of St Helena
,r rather four, for one of them Is q
group Of three tigures-known the
world over as the Devils Nose" and
Lot and His Daughters" Any one
who is able TO study the island as 1t Is
and not run wild over the Napoleonic
legends which have clustered about
that "seabound rock" since the days
when the Little Corporal was housed
there In his living grave will hnd much
that will repay for investigation, time
and study.
The oueerest Of the natural lorna
tons are the oddities above alluded TO-
The first of these initiative forms Is
rocky promontOry which has been
known by names which signify Old
Nick's nasal projec ion since May ~
1902, when Juan Castella and his men
sighted the island just in time 10 see
the devil disappear beneath the waves
in the best harbor, leaving his nose as
reminder of what might happen
should the venturesome Spanlard seek
10 take possession of his Satanic NAL
esty's favorite haunts.
Lot and His Daughters" are three
conical rocks which can only be con-
iured into representing man and two
women by a strong play Of the imag,
nation. According to the views OF
some writer's they are weather worn
statues of colossal size, probably the
work of some aborigines of the island.
Their gigantic size, however, would
seem TO preclude this idea. When or
by whom they were dubbed Lot and
His Daughters" no authority has ven
tured to say.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
HI, Education Wasn't Complete

No more courteous judge ever pre-
sided at a trial than the venerable for
mer Justice of the New York court OF
common pleas, Charles 2. DAILY. The
story is still told among our New YORK
lawyers how on one occasion a young
attorney, while trying case, INDUCED
in considerable vituperation OF his OPP
ponents witnesses, finally going so far
as to answer the court very sharply
when requested to modify his Ian
guage.
Knowing that Judge DAILY was some
what of a stickler for the dignity OF
the Judiciary. lawyers and court at
tendants gazed at the offending attor'
ney in amazement
There was a long interval OF silence.
Finally the judge leaned over the bench
and said, with an ironical smile:
my young friend, before you are as
old as | am you will have learned that
It is about as well to read Chesterheid
as Blackstone"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31

Old folks who tell us that the sea-
sons are changing" seem to be sustain
ed to a certain extent by two Englsh
scientists who have recently debated
the question. Mr.. Macdonald of the
Royal Meteorological society says we
are probably entering on a period OF
wetter weather, which will reach its
height about 1911. DR.. Lockyer, the
astronomer, has arrived at the same
result in another way, by connecting
the weather with sun spots. but his
prognostication is even more depress-
ing, for he believes the climax Of the
wet period" will not come until the
year 1913. The man who does not
know enough to 60 in when 1t rains
will need to take care that nobody bor'
rows his umbrella.
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Knew How to Describe II.

A newspaper woman in a New Eng
land town was sent to report an enter
tainment where amateurs sang, recited
and did other stunts. In her account of
the affair the woman wrote:
"Mrs. Blank sang two solos with her
usual nerve"
"See here" called the editor; "you
mean 'verve,' don't you"
"If you had heard the singing" said
the woman reporter, you would know
that l wrote it correct"
"But 1t will make Mrs. Blank an
cry"
"Tell her that it was a typographical
error That will appease her wrath,
and all who heard her efforts will
commend the paper for its truthful
ness"
And so 1t was printed nerve"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
NlAGARA'S OVERFLOW.
Il Is Greater Now Than IL Has Been
For Years.

For Years.
Authorities on the river condition nj
Niagara Falls state that In eleven
years the channels of the great stream
have not been 30 well filed continu-
ously as during this year. Connect
Ing as 1t does. Lake Erie with Lake
Ontario. the Niagara river forms a
good pulse to the rise and fall Of wa
tiers In the great upper lakes. The
Niagara receives its supply of water
from Lake Erie at Buffalo, and when
the lake is high the flow into and
down the river is increased in volume,
and when the lake is low the opposite
coalition exists. AS the Niagara Is
carrying an unusual amount of water
this year it Is evident that the over
now Of Lake Erie Is more abundant
than it has been for some years.
These water conditions in such a
stream as the Niagara are most inter
esting. They tell Of an abundance Of
water for navigation purposes on the
great lakes, and Immediately at Nj
agara they preserve the scenic beauty
Of the falls of Niagara, which 1t has
been feared by some were destined to
be eradicated by the power develop
nent. Never since the extensive de-
velopment Of power at Niagara has
there been any noticeable difference
In the flow Of the river at the falls
caused by the diversion Of waters for
the operation Of the turbines, and this
year especially there IL bountiful
supply for all purposes.
Old river men state that the waters
In the Niagara fiuctuate to consider
able degree every seven years. but not
since 1859 has the river been so high.
1t il said that for seven years the wa
tiers receded, and then another seven
years is consumed in rising to the nor
NAL stage. or course heavy rainfalls
may change the conditions, and 1t Is
equally plain that the melting SHOWS
of winter time throughout such vast
watershed as that which supplies the
Niagara have their influence on the
height Of the water. 1t may be easy
to believe that with the high water
this year the river is apt to be lessened
In volume for the next few years, and
when this occurs, which will be about
the time OF the operation of many new
turbines on the Canadian side Of the
river, the new power development will
come in for a share Of the blame in di'
yerting the waters of the falls.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
London Prayer Meetings.

A notable result of the recent Daily
News census Of church attendance In
London is the discovery that prayer
meetings, which were once regarded as
a vital breath of the life Of the church.
have almost ceased to exist. In the
populous borough Of Chelsea only
thirty persons were found to be in
attendance at prayer meetings. Thir-
ty persons out Of 10000! Week night
services have also fallen into disuse.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
sarsaparilIa "FIoors Them"

"Of all the drinks asked for at this
counter" said the soda water CLERK
those doctored up with sarsaparilia
are most frequently mispronounced.
Not one person in ten speaks that word
correctly. Most people call 1t either
.sasaprilla' or 'sasaprella.'
Even people who know how TO speil
the word don't seem to be able to twist
their tongues around the combination
Of syllables and make 'sarsaparilla out
Of them. They may be able to pro-
nnnnce words much harder without q
s1ammer. but 'sarsaparilla' floors them
every time."-New York Times.
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Good ms His Word.

"Have you any five cent stampsT
inquired the lady.
"No. ma'am." replied the drug clerk
absent mindedly. but we have some
thing here just as good"
"Ha. ho! Force Of habit. Ihats
where I caught your
mot at all. ma'am. / can give you
two twos and a one."-Philadelphia
Prece
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American Drums Excel.

ever know that Americans were the
greatest drum makers in the world
said man in the business. "Fact
Not only do they make the most drums
but they make the finest drums TOO.
And there's a great deal more to the
manufacture of drum than you woulu
think. OF course the cheap variety
doesn't amount to anything. They 10
simply toys. There is just as much
difference in drums as in any other
musical instrument. though most peo-
ME wouldn't think so. The drums re-
ouired in orchestra and band WORK
have a certain sharpness of tone. while
those used in corps and military WORK
must have a duller tone. and the urun
must not be so sensitive to the touch.
And how many parts do you THINK
a we'll made drum consists of? Wrong
II has 24S pieces. not including Sucks,
hooks and belt. Everything must be OF
FIRST quality. too, for drum must nave
tone first OF ALL and it must be con-
structed to withstand rough usage
Great business is drum making and In
teresting too
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31

They're saying you're just like all
the other members Of the house." re-
marked the newly elected legislators
close friend. They say you have your
price"
That's lie," declared the new mem
Der.
81 thought So"
eyes. haven't got it yet, but have
hopes. "-Philadelphia Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31

Aristotle believed thai some crea
lures were capable Of supporting LIE
wen though confined TO the devourlng
element. He says: In Cyprus. when
he manufacturers of chalcitis dime
burn it many days in the fire. winged
creature something larger than great
Av is seen emerging from the stone
and leaping and walking about IN the
fire. These creatures perish lmmedi-
ately upon being removed from the fur
mace"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
Ynrioun Sources of silk.

Silkworms are not the sole source OF
the production of silk. 1t Is also OBJ
tanned from several vegetable sub
stances, but of an inferior and less
durable description. Excellent colored
silk is obtained from the prepared and
finer fbers of the bamboo, which Is
much in demand for clothing in trop-
ical countries from its lightness and
porosity. Another form Of silk is OBJ
tanned from the pods of the silk cotton
tree, of which there are several varie-
ties in existence, the material obtained
from them being known as vegetable
c;l
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
Cutting 1t Short.

allow long can you stay" asked a
hostess who had received an unexpect-
ed visitor coolly.
"No longer than can help" was the
crisp reply. Il have telephoned to have
nv trunk stay at the depot and TO
notify me of the first train l can take
home. So sorry can't stay longer. -
Chicago Record-Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
moslem women's Freedom,

There has been a vast amount or
pity wasted upon the Moslem woman.
1t may surprise even the woman sur
fragist to learn that the laws Of Mo
manned confer upon women a greater
degree Of legal protection than any
code of laws since the middle Roman
law. Only the more recent liberties
and protection granted to married wo-
men by the laws Of divorce and the e1-
elusive property rights now In force In
the United States can be properly COM
pared to those in Turkey. Under the
Moslem laws the provision for secur-
ing to the wife the free and uncon-
trolled possession Of her property Is
infinitely stipulated In the marriage
contract. A suitable sum Is also ar
ranged for her maintenance in accord
ance with her husbands rank.-Cen-
tury
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"f" Stops for passengers on sigma
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
-tstions on Supdsyfor local passen'
gers ,onsignal or notice to conductor.
<. B. Cooke. j. q. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, W.
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Mes. sy.tem on Board Man-sf-war.

The messing system on DOaru DIE
man-of-war is as complex and complete
as the table service Of big hotel. Inc
modern war ship, with its five or SIX
hundred persons on board, must be
floating hotel and storehouse IN ltsel'
Every vessel of the navy is required by
the regulations governing the navy 10
have a general messing system. Inc
enlisted men on ship are divided INTO
SQUADS Of about twenty each. FORMING
a mess. Chief petty officers and OIL
GERS servants are not included IN TINS
division. Every mess has one or TWO
petty officers at its table, who fare ike
the men. Every mess has its speclal
mess man. who brings the food from the
galley and serves it at the table. 1t is
also the mess mans duty to see that inc
mess table and mess gear are clean ana
in order. The messes on board ship are
under the direct supervision Of the COM
missary department which is under
the control Of the pay ofhcers.-Guh-
toms Magazine.
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An Odd Apology.

This is the classic apology Of ceie'
brated statesman of the last genera
ton: "Mr. Speaker, in the heat OF debate
I stated that the right honorable gen.
tleman opposite was dishonest and
nnnrincipled adventurer. have now
in a calmer moment to state that
am sorry for It."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-31
Call For Sympathy.

First Bachelor wish | could write
a decent letter of coincidence.
Second Bachelor-Some one you know
dead?
First Bachelor - No-engaged. - De-
troit Free Press.
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In London II you want rooms. ser'
ant or a situation you advertise the
fact in a machine for penny lou
write out your advertisement put i
IN with your penny. and the machine
displays it in your own handwriting
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Easily Explained.

Strange that after reaching the top
Of the ladder he should fall so sudden
ly."
"There was a woman at the bottom
of it."-Life.
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Went Her One Better.

81 never saw you in such becoming
hat, my dear. Did you get 1t ready
nader
II was just thinking how unusually
pretty yours looks. Did you make II
yourself ?'-Brooklyn Life.
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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.
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The characteristics of the blusterer
are a killing tongue and quiet sword.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

an enviable standing and made it
doubly effective, for he had the conf
dence of business men both as to his
wisdom and his sincerity. The work
will probably never lose the impress
which he gave 1T, and it is conducted
and will continue to be conducted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
WHAT The FRIENDLY HAS DONE DOING FOR YOUNG WOMEN

which is sedentary and combining. A
very useful and popular feature of the
gymnasium work is series OF short
talks on health, given by the instructor.
Miss Grace Whitridges
Besides the gymnasium classes there
ARE held classes in business methods.
Dookkeep1ng, stenogra ply, the English
branches. reading and elocution. A "a
~. The Boys Department. ~ -
~ One OF the features of the work
which has come into existence quite
spontaneously and because of a de-.
mand, is the boys department. This
grew out of the attendance ofsthe little.
cash girls, who are the youngest patrons
OF the association and through whom
the cash boys presently learned of their
peasant noon resort Although Moth
ing of this sort was originally intended,
II semed impossible to refuse the re-
. quest ofsthese little fellows for admis-
sion, and they have gradually come to
be an accepted factor. Their numbers
being naturally limited and likely to re-
main so, no Inconvenience is. felt in
consequence of the innovation "A table
rs reserved for their use in the lunch
room, and a. table and bookcase is at.
: their service in the reading room. They
! are very constant in their attendance
and very devoted in their allegiance to
2 the presiding genius of the place, Mrs.
~ Still another department which has
come about naturally and which does
fncalculable though transformations
good is 1.-THE e-diet Kitchen, from which
simple nourishing food is sent out to
the sicl1epeor: The distributing of this
food is done almost entirely by the girls
OF the association, the benefciaries be-
ing suggested by the Associated Char
files. In this way those who benefit by
the comfort and friendiiness of the as
ISOLATION are enabled to share it's good
things with others, supplementing with
their own time and strength the actual
offering.
Origin of the Work.
The history of the association has
been told many times and in many
places, but it is sufficiently unique and
significant to bear repetition. The work
was begun in December, 1883, by Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Liehtenberger who
were already well known as workers in
practical Christian benevolence. Mr..
and Mrs. Ldchtenberger had become
convinced that some special work
should be undertaken for the benefit of
young women employed in shops, fac
tories and offices and made tentative
experiment by opening single room on
East Seventh street, inviting these girls
to make use of it as "a noon resting.
place. On the very first day twenty
five girls accepted the invitation, prov
ing that it was appreciated. 1t soon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

became apparent that the demand was
a real one and Mr.. and Mrs. Lichten-
berger, who had begunsft with fund
of just Sc, gave their friends an OPP
portunity to help. The5need of an or
ganization began to be felt before long
and a board was formed, made up
chiefly Of business men, and'with the
late Bishop Gilbert as president. 1t
was Bishop Gilbert who suggested
the, name by which the work has been
known ever since and under which it
was later incorporated. as.5I s,l.sa' ~,
The Permanent Organization.
The board of business men soon
found that the enterprise was assum-
Ing dimensions beyond their expecta-s
tion-the average attendance the first
year was eighty-thr day-and that
1t needed more time than they could
give to 1T, and in 1892 a second and
permanent organization was effected,
with a board of women, of whom Mrs.
r. M. Newport was the first president.
Under this board the work has con-
stinued ever since. Mrs. Newport re-
manned It's president for eight years
and was closely identified with the
work in the mind of the public, assist
ing In marked degree towards its es-
tablishment as permanent and val
ued organization. Mrs. j. N. Jackson
mas nefQs the presidency fOr the last
three years. The remainder of the
board is made up Of women, many of
whom have belonged to it since the
permanent organization was effected in
1892, The number is limited to twen-
ty-four, and the work of the board
consists chiefly in assisting In the man
agement of details and the raising of
funds, most Of which is done by sub
scription, although the receipts from
the lunch department has been sub.
stantial help towards the defraying Of
the general expense.
A Unique Work.
q The distinctive quality of this or
ganization is that it has been a spon-
taneous and steady growth. 1t differs
from others of similar scope and pur-
pose in having been organized after it
took shape instead lof before The
Young Women's Christian association.
as it exists in most cities, is usually
organized deliberately and the actual
? workerS-those who are engaged daily
In carrying 1t on-ares selected from
among different candidates and are
often imported from a distance to take
charge as secretaries, matrons and
SO on. In the case of the
st. Paul association the situa-
ton is just reversed. Here the
workers, conseerating their lives to the
service of others. found the work
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

closets and toilet rooms at the rear OF
this room At the front and towards
the front Of the building is a smaller
room with tables, book shelves and
few chairs, with neat placard on the
door marked Our Boys Department"
From this room opens the main sit
ting room, which occupies the corner
of the building and is lighted and aired
by many large windows. 1t is fur
nished with comfortable chairs and
sofas, with tables, bookcases and a
piano. At the piano there are pretty
sure to be, sometime during the noon
hour, a group of girls playing and sing.
ing. Other girls are seated about the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
THE LATE j. M. LlCHTENBERGER.

Women's Friendly association If you
go around to the front of the building
you will perceive full grown black
and gold inscription which reaches
halfway across the building which it
adorns, and whose second and third
floors are devoted to the purpose of
this work The incoming stream of
girls passes up the steps to the second
floor and into general hallway which
opens upon rooms in three directions
To the left is a room with tables hold
Ing magazines and books. In one cor
ner is typeWriting machine and a
girl either at practice or using part of
her noon nour at work. There are cloak