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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Her Test.

An Oregon newspaper man says he
was once travelling in the back country
of Oregon, and, going to a little inn
for lodging, was surprised to see a
large picture Of DR.. Edward Everett
Hale on the wall. The woman Of the
house explained it thus: well, you
see, a good many strangers come here
and want me to keep 'em, and don't
know anything about 'em, but If they
know Edward Everett Hale's picture
1 know they're good for something,
and let 'em stay"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Held BfbIe and Rudder.

Some years ago Japan was neither so
free nor so friendly with other nations
as she is today. In those old days.
when a foreign ship entered the Japa-
nese ports, the captain was obliged to
place his Bible and rudder In charge
Of the chief officer of the port and
leave them there until he was ready
to sail. OF course he wouldn't sail
without either, and the Japs could
easily keep tabs on the movements OF
all ships in their harbors.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07

If" 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 50 will stop at all
stations on Sundayfor local passen'
gers, onsignal or notice to conductor.
z. B. Cooke. j. g. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk. Va. Cape Charles. Va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Not what She Expected.

Mr.. Ferguson put on his slippers and
threw himself on the lounge. ITS SO
delightful to be at home again." he
said. II think l never appreciated 1t
more than l do tonight"
"Its delightful to hear you say 80
George" cooed Mrs. Ferguson
"Yes: those COMPOUNDED new shoes
have tortured me nearly TO death to-
dayw-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Getting Even.

Patience-You say they quarreledf
Patrice-Yes, and she returned all his
gifts. And what do you suppose he
did? Patience-Can't guess. Patrice-
Sent her half a dozen boxes OF race
powder, with a note explaining that he
thought he had taken at least that
much home on his coat since he knew
her.-Yonkers Statesman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
His Rule of Business.

A fair young thing who buttonholed
a Wall street magnate and asked him
what was his rule Of business Is puz
cling over his answer:
Every simple pay for something
that I can't get with money haven't
got and then sell what | never had FOL
more than It ever cost."-New Yorh
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Ready Made.

Barnes-Howes was quite indignant
when he heard what you were about
He says you can't make a fool Of him
Shedd-Of course not; but can direct
public attention to what is already In
existence.-Boston Transcript.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07

Job showed the little round sore
spot on his arm to his physician.
what is that, doctorT he asked.
THAT is boil" pronounced the
medical man after brief examination.
"a boil" echoed Job. well, that's
q new one on mew
Later, however, there were others on
him.-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Worlds Fair Scenic Route
Saint Louis, Mo.

SHORTEST, QUICKEST and BE T ROUTE Vestibuled'
Electric Lighted Trains with Pullman Sepers and DINING cars
Thr ugh tickets with direct come tons
uprCrA ATEs FOR SEASON SIXTY FIFTEEN DAY TICKETS
F,ftecn day tickets from Old Point Norfolk $23 90
Sleeping car accommodations engaged upon application
SPECIAL COACH EXCURSIONS
ON authorized dates ticket good days at rate of 7OO
Snecial accommodations arranged for parties
USE THE C & o ROUTE and purchase your tickets &C
cordingly 49,, ;so
For coach excursion dates reservation and other htorma
ton, address
Fw. Curd, Pas Agt c. g. Ry, Norfolk, Va
Wa \. Richmond, Va
Il Fuller, G,nl Pa. Agt
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Just a Hint.

Mr.. Sloman-It's so strange that we
have no national flower. We certainly
should have one. Miss Waite (sign1h-
cantly)-Yes; l think the orange BIOS
som would be nice.-Philadelphia
Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
What He Meant.

New Boarder-What did that fellow
mean in the dining room when he tod
me he knelt before ten women this aft
ernoOni Did he propose to themf
Cravat Clerk-No; he's a shoe clerk
Cleveland Leader.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
"A VALUABLE
Farm
FOR SALE :

tnereOI'
This farm is supposed to con-
tain two hundred and forty -one
(241 A J acres, of which there
are about one hundred and six
uO6 A. acres of high fertile
land, adapted to the growing OF
all kinds of crops, trucks es-
pecially. 1t is highly improved
and will yield kindly and abun
dainty any crop that can be
raised on Eastern Shore, Virgin
ia. and the fences enclosing the
said farm ale iii good repair, a
new wire fence recently con-
structed on it's front There is
| a handsome residence compara-
lively new, with all the modern
improvements attached, located
thereon; water-works can be put
| into the house at a small eX-
pense, the appliances for same
are already there waiting to be
put in, windmill that grinds all
grades of feed also Graham flour,
corn crusher, corn shelter and
wood saw can be run by this
mill. A large and commodious
barn, plenty ofstables, excellent
hennery, carriage house and
other buildings all new and built
upon the latest plans for con-
venience, twenty-five (22 a }
acres sowed in clover, two pieces
of good oyster planting ground
will be sold with this farm
This tract of land can be easily
divided into two good farms,
situate within one and quarter
miles Of H"rntown where there
are good schools and churches
and within three miles of New
Church Station on the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad, an abundance of re-
sources, we'll timbered, and
most of the woodland is high
enough to haul upon any season
of the year. This is one of the
most beautiful and attractive
homes in that vicinity, produc
tive and rich soil with superior
Natural advantages in the form
of drainage, rendering bitches
of any kind unnecessary, and its
boundaries are, to-wit: On the
North by the lands of Willie
Shrieves and William S. Horsey,
East by the lands of John 5.
johnson and Logan Henderson,
South by the lands of Edward
T. Snead and Susan L Glib and
on the West by the lands OF
James Gunter's heirs and Will
liam s. Horsey. Possession will
begin January LIST, 1905. Terms
made known on theday of sale
S. Jas. burlington,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
In the Same Spirit.

Larry-I sent Maude q garter snake
in alcohol for a joke. Harry-What
.:id sns DO? Larry-Oh, she returned
It In the same spirit in which 1t was
sent.-Princeton Tiger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
Fathers Reward.

"Why don't you go to work and earn
money as l did at your age?"
"My dear father" said the compla-
cent youth, "if 1 were to go ahead and
work, what would be the use Of your
having done so?-Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07

There are two sides to every ques-
ton. The man who hears only one
side and believes 1t Is easily fooled
Schoolmaster.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07

The mind ought sometimes to be
amused that 1t may the better return
TO thought and to itself.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07

Some one has said four boxes rule
the world box, ballot box,
fury boz and bandbox.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07
OFFICES:

Onancock Switch Bod
DIR. z. W. Robertson,
Hopkins Bros.
w s. Holland.
J. o. Taylor.
W. c. West, Hotel,
DIR. George Fosque.
Kelly & nottingham.
n. Is. Rich, ONCE,
, w. T.. Moore,
X. G. Evans,
( Ames. Shield Il Co..
John T. Buudick.
Z. b. Parker,
Bell l. Justis,
X. p. Custls,
II. 7. West,
Eastern s. Barrel Co.,
A. NJ. Nottingham,
Z. D. r. Gusts.
n. b. Rich, Residence
D. L. Parker,
DIR. E. d. Finney.
G. +. Kelly.
K. K. Miles,
DIR. z. X. Leatherbury
W. T. Winder. Store,
Beloate Il Campbell,
DR.. o. l.. Powell,
Onancock Bank,
! G. b. Nottingham,
OnancocK Gas Co.,
X. ID. Haley.
I. g. Kellam,
Exchange Office.
w. s. Nelson,
Cashville-H. X. BOgg
& Bro. Evans & Nocf
DIR. j. II A. l. fflane
Evans W nart-B.C. &A
FInneys Wharf-B. {
L. A., Rogers 4 Bro.
Sayageyiil.-J. ID. BE
loaf y Son.
DIR. K. T. Mason, I
Melfa- Rogers x Bogg
J. ID. BelOat Jr. One,
Melfa Statnn-N. J
p. 4 n.
Fair Oaks-L. n. Hal
mon.
I X. Mears, Wharf !
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NEW YORK, PHILA. g. NO.FOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table In Effect May II, 1868.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila.. Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-10

The -tul-a. a. AElm9r- Business
COLES. vaar 20 to your -fsH0g-apl.r
anr. -Iu
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A'.e JDl.-c unmarried men J@tween u
ages ~ - AMI &c. citizens " United
State. o. good character AMI temper.
ale habits. Who can spHak read and
Trre Eu2'..h For Informs Dn apply
10 r-runug offc-r corner oi Main
anu B 81, Ar-more. l. r. febl,3 3m
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The Wheeler 4 Wilson is snnerIor
to all other sewing machines .le
h| steve holland al Rollins CHINA
lAl ST
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w. S. Smith,

Real Etste and Rental Agent, Cois-
man Eros. Drug store.
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HtI.I. O. BILLS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
REPORT ON MOLINE HARBOR
IS PRESENTED TO CONGRESS

Secretary Root yesterday sent to
the house of representative the re-
port of Maj. Townsend, of the engin-
ecr corps upon an examination and
survey of the Mississippi river at Mo-
line, made with view to the dredg-
ing of channel $50 feet wide and
four feet deep from Moline to the
head of Il dixie above the city. connect
ing the same with the river by means
Of dam and lock 35OXSO feet at the
foot of BenhamS island.
The engineer reports faVorably up
on the project, which he estimates
will cost S3S6,00O and $4,000 annually
for care, operation. etc. The report
says the improvement would make a
good harbOr at Moline and Rock ISL
and arsenal. which would cause
large increase in commerce. obviate
the necessity of steamboats, running
the dangerous Rock Island rapids and
afford direct communication to the
great lakes and Atlantic seaboard
when the Illinois and Mississippi canal
is completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
.WATTERSON HERE
Noted Journalist Arrives From
Louisville to Lecture
Tonight.
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OMITTED
Returns East ImmediateIy-Some
Good Seats Still TO be
Obtained.
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OMITTED

i Henry WattersOn arrived in Rocl
Island at o'clock this afternoon tC
deliver his famous lecture at the Hi,
nOis theatre this evening on Society
He was met at the Rock Island depot
by Il committee from the Tri-City
Press club. under whose auspices he
came. and escorted TO his hotel. where
he went TO rest after his journey in
order to he fresh for the lecture.
| II had been the expectation that Mr..
WatterSon would become the guest of
Mrs Maria PurGy Peck, of Davenport.
during his STAY i'm the tri-cities, and
an invitation was extended to him by
that lady. who i an old acquaintance.
The great journalist. however, plead
ed for a period of quiet after his ar
rival. 30 the function that Mrs. Peck
had planned for him was given over.
After the lecture he will take
night train for Chicago on his way
home. his trip having been made from
Louisville here expressly to deliver
this one lecture. The shortness of his
stay will preclude the possibility of
any hunors at the hands of the press
club. though an opportunity will prob
ably he afforded for members to meet
him.
The opportunity to hear Mr.. Wat
tcrson this evening will in all proba-
bility be the last that will be afforded
to the people Of Rock Island. While
now at 81 he i vigorous in body and
at the height Of his mental power. he
cannot he expected to be seen on the
lecture platform many years longer.
Powerful Arrangement.
Tonight's lecture has been charac-
teriZcd is one of the most powerful
of the frivolous tendon
cies of modern society that has ever
been framed. 1t marks the climax of
years Of effort on the part of Mr..
Watterscn j. combating the growing
evils that are sapping the original
vigor and independence of the Amer
lean people.
While the advance sale has been
very large. there will be Il
number of good seats left on the por-
TONS of the plat sent to Moline and
Davenport. and those in Rock Island
" no have been unable to reserve suit
able places will find accommodations
at the sale at the door. The prices
are % cents to 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
MEET AT CHICAGO FOR TRIP
TO WASHINGTON SATURDAY

Postmaster Bryson. of Davenport,
has received a letter from l.. i. BCs-
well, of Quincy. secretary of the Up
per Mississippi River improvement as
ISOLATION. stating that he would meet
the members Of the committee recent
ly appointed To go to Washington to
appear before the river and harbor
committee. in Chicago. next Satur-
day. Postmaster Bryson. f. h. Usher,
of La Crosse, and Gov. Van SAINT will
arrive in Chicago during the day and
leave in the afternoon for Washing
ton. The committee will be given a
hearing next Monday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
Cured After suner,nr1oY.ars.

b. F. Hare. superintendent Miami
Cycle & Manufacturing company, Mid
dletown, Ohio, suffered for 10 years
with dyspepsia. He spent hund. eds
of dollars for medicine and with doc
tors without receiving any perma-
nent benefit. He says: One night
while feeling exceptionally bad l was
about to throw down the evening pa
per when ] saw an item in the paper
regarding the merits of kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. | concluded to try it,
and while ] had no faith in il, / felt
better after the second dose After
using two bottles / am stronger and
better than / have been in years. and
| recommend kodol Dyspepsia Cure
to my friends and acquaiDtances suf-
fering from stomach trouble" Sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
NEW RATES OF MODERN
WOODMEN NOW IN EFFECT

Modern Woodmen camps of the
United States are now under the new
rates. which went into effect Jan. l
in compliance with the plan adopted
at the head camp meeting at Indian
apoliS. Clerks of the local camps
have had their hands full in getting
things running under the new laws
but the changes have been met and
now the camps are in smooth sailing.
The assessments made ON members
will no longer he numbered by years.
beginning each year with number one,
etc. but the first assessment of this
year will be numbered 1876 and the
numbers of assessments will be con-
tinued fer the rest of the time from
this number. In the p years of the
orders life only 195 assessments have
been made all told and the new order
of things starts the numbering in
accordance with this whole number.
The members of the order have been
sent a circular in regard to the
changes, an excerpt from which reads
as follows:
assessments must be paid before
the first day of the month following
their call-not on the first as we used
to do. As the assessment of every
member who is living en- the date of
the call must be paid, and before
claim in case of death will he settled,
it is wiser to pay earlier in the month
than the last day and YOU avoid the
risk of suspension by forgetting it
at the last moment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
SWEDISH REPUBLICANS TO
MEET IN MOLINE IN MARCH

The annual convention of the Swed-
lish-American Republican league of Hi
ncis, which will be held in Moline
March Q. promises to be the most inn
portant gathering of the organization
since that held i'm Joliet in 1900.
The executive committee Of the
league Will soon hold a meeting to
make arrangements for the conven-
tiun.
The list of speakers is to be dis
cusSed at the coming meeting. DIR.
SWenSsCn, the eminent Kansan, will be
one of the speakers. He has been on
the program at ever convention of
the league since its organization.
President Andreen of Augustana
college, Will probably be invited TO
take part in the program and Con
gresham Fuller is among others con
sidered.
There is some question as to what
to do with the guEernat orial candi-
! dates. In 1900 at Joliet the republic
| can candidates for governor were Civ
| en- Il place on the program with the
res ult that the banquet exercises were
extended far into the morning hours.
| There were four candidates then,
| while this year there are seven with
| time for few more to get into the
running before the Moline conven-
| ton.
In view of the large field of candi-
dates some of the league executive
committeeman are in favor of inviting
all of them To appear before the con-
vention at its afternoon session and
| allowing each ten minutes in which
| to speak.
| Should the number of candidates
not be enlarged such an arrangement
would give the convention ''guber-
/ material hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
Successful Nerve Treatment Cures Al
Human Ills.


Human Ills.
No science Of healing is complete
which does not relieve nerve strain
and nerve pressure. Whether the
nerves are implicated in the head or
spine, means adequate to relieve them
Of strain and pressure must be insti-
tuted and certainly accomplish that
object before che assumes to offer i'm
munity from any and all functional
conditions called disease.
We desire this community to know,
once for all. that we have the means
necessary to cure all complaints from
headache to falling fits. and every
condition wherein the nervous system
in any way is Notwithstanding all
functional disturbances in any organ
of the body. including eye troubles.
which cause So percent of human ills,
promptly. and correcting spinal affec-
ton through homeopathy and chiro-
practice treatment. Consultation costs
you nothing.
\. +. Davis, NJ. d.. Neuro Ophthal-
mulogist. suite - Mitchell & Lynde
building, Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
HOLDS AN INSTALLATION

Rock Island chapter. No. 269, Order
# Eastern Star. Installed officers last
evening. Mrs. Anna Harrington acted
- installing officer and Mrs. Myra
Arnold as installing marshal. The OF
icers:
Worthy Matron- Mrs. Mary Kreis.
Worthy Patron w. +. Miller.
Associate Matron-Mrs. Helena War
leckc.
Secretary Jennie Johnston.
Treas urer-MrS. Louise Krell.
Conductress-Nrs. Stella Witherell.
Associate Conductrcss - Mrs. Kate
Pardon.
Chaplain-Mrs. Ellen Lee.
Marsha l-MrS. Nashti Bollman.
Adah-AlrS. Margaret Davis.
Ruth-Mrs. Barbara Ullemeycr.
Esther-Miss Lillian Fitzpatrick.
Mart ha-Mr>. Lillian Canedy.
Electa-Mrs. Florence Miller.
Warder-Mrs. Margaret Schroeder.
Scntinel-Georgc Lee.
Organist-Mrs. Kate Pratt.
After the close of the chapter re-
freshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
THE STAGE

Jan. 14.-Hou. Henry Watterson. in
lecture on "Society,' under Tri-City
Press club auspices.
Jan. 17.-John Griffith, in Mac
BETH
There was a woman with billion
at the Illinois last evening. 1t was
not the real goods. however. or il is
not likely She would have had to go
about in search of husband. 1t was
stage money. She landed man just
the same. but the story ends with the
ceremony. Whether they lived happy
ever after YOU will have to guess. The
show * called The Bilionairess."
The company that is presenting il
should have been called before reach
ing Rock Island. They are liable to
meet with "a terrible accident if they
persist in appearing in towns where
there are not 80 many police officers.
New Orleans. La. Jan. Ill am
going to quit the stage until il Is de-
termined that the theatrical syndicate
has no claim ON me. If the courts de-
eide that il has | shall not play at all.
viii not play under any other man
agement than that of David BelascO.
My tour ended tonight" So said David
WarfieId. the comedian. Saturday even
ing after the performance of The
Auctiouecr." in which he has been APP
pcaring here Warfeld il one of the
biggest money makers on the stage.
and il l. said that the profits from his
tour last season were $4,000. His de-
ci>ion to quit even in the midst of
pros Perity j. due to his differences
with klaw d Erlanger. the principal
firm in the theatrical syndicate. War
fields trouble had its beginning in
proceedings brought by Joseph Brooks
against BelaSco. which have ended in
a receiyership for the company.
Brooks averred that he was part
ner in The AuctiCneeT." and Belasco
answered that Brooks was not a part
ner in any sense. but the dummy IF
klaw Il Erlanger. to whom. Bela>co
says. he had To give half interest in
the show to get any bookings. The
matter came up before Supreme
Court Justice Leventritt in New York
few days ago. and he gave both
sides five days in which to agree ON
a receiver. A. WarfieId refuses TO
play any longer no receiver will be
necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

known manager who was in Rock Isl
and this week. With the exception
OF Maude Adams. Maxine Elliott and a
few others. the attractions on Broad
war are losing money. Midsummer
Nights Dream Will cause Il loss to its
owners Of not less than between 49,
OG0 and 100000.
| "One Broadway show raised its cur
tain night during the holidays to a
$3.50 house. Another at $5225
AT New Rochelle. y. Y. Hanlon
Bros. in 'Superba. played a one night
stand AT $40. Their drayage expenses
alone were $3.50. leaving $3.50 with
which to pay the house management,
| railroad fare and hotel bills for 80
people. billing and salaries for the
time.
Just why such should be the case
| * hard to understand, though to a
certain extent, believe it is due to the
price of seats. The popular priced and
middle class shows do a fair business.
though theirs i not the best in the
world, and and the managers are eX-
tremely glad to get their shows away
from the disastrous territory.
Il meet managers On the way 10 the
east. and they are wearing long faces.
We are going into New York they
declare. and | do not know but what
that Will finish US Actors are walk
ing the streets Of the city without
thing TO do. They are not hams eth
er. but good men, capable of taking
good parts in first class productions.
From the Actors society in New York
comes the cry: Keep your people to-
gether, but stay away from this
place.
The closing of the Chicago theatres
has been another blow to the profess
sion. a. that city will be utterly dead
for at least Il year. if it rebounds from
the shock in that time Then. too.
the disaster of the Iroquois will af-
feet business everywhere more or less.
But this is not the saddest part of the
situation in Chicago. There are about
$50 men thrown out of employment
at the houses alOne-stage men. ush-
ers. etc. who are dependent upon
their daily wages for a living. Many
of them have families To support and
out of work a week means week be
hind in their grocery bills.
Il find that through the middle west
and the south business is good. and |
but for this fact it would be hard to
say what would become of the thes
plan. These spots help the managers |
to make up losses which would other |
wise prove fatal to their enterprises. |
Take production like Mrs. Leslie |
Carriers. for instance. Four carloads |
Of scenery and more than 90 people |
travelling with it. 1t takes money,
and Il whole lot of it, to pay expenses, |
to say nothing of profits