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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-14
FLAMlNGOES.
There Are Several Species OF These
Radiant Tropical Birds.

There are about seven species Of
flamingoes inhabiting the tropical parts
Of both hemispheres, three of which
arc In America, frequentng the BAHIA
mas, Florida and Cuba. In height the
bird averages about five feet, and II Its
curved neck were stretched to Its full
length 1t would tower above the head
of an ordinary man. Flamingoes breed
In May and June. At this period their
bright colored plumage Is faded. 1t as
sumes Its most radiant hues In winter.
When first Matched, the young have
q straight bill, which after time de-
yelops Into one Of bent shape. Their
first plumsge is grayish white and
passes through various tints Of pink,
rose, carmine or vermilion to the full
scarlet Of the adult which reaches Its
deepest shade on the wings. Several
years are necessary to perfect the
final gaudy plumage.
The eggs are white, showing blue
tinge when scraped under the surface.
They are long, oval and have a thick
shell, equaling In size that Of the COM
mon goose. The flesh is not palatable
to the taste, being extremely oily.
They feed upon both animal and vege-
table matter from the ooze and soft
bottoms Of the shallow waters and
lagoons selected by them both as a
feeding ground and nesting place
When flying, their long legs are stretch
ed out behind and the neck becomes
straight. They have peculiar voice
and sort Of one syllable outcry,
which they utter as an alarm signal
the moment they are approached or
believe themselves to be IN danger.
On account Of their keen eyed and
wary nature 1t is almost impossible to
get within close range of them. They
walk with slow and cautious tread.
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A DEADLY MINE.
Poisonous Gases and Precious Metal
In Philippine Valley.

In Philippine tnhey'
The famous valley of Death In the
island Of Mindanao, In the Philippines,
has at last been compelled to give up
the rich treasure which for ages 1t has
successfully guarded by It's pail OF
death dealing gases. This valley,
which, true to its name, has dealt
death to many venturesome searcher
for the precious metal, is located In the
mountain Businesses OF the island, and,
according to the theories OF scientists,
It is the crater OF what was once a
great and violent volcano. Volcanic
gases Of q most poisonous nature still
rise from the depths of the valley and
hang over II like pail, never passing
away, and many natives who have at
tempted to go down into the Wiley
from the mountains say that never be
fore has any man who ventured into
its unknown depths returned to tell OF
its secrets. The distance across the
valley is only few miles, but the bot
tom Of It is constantly concealed from
view by the dense cloud of poisonous
vapor overhanging 1t.
An American named Rudy formed O
party at Manila. consisting OF himself
and two other Americans, and, employ
Ing three native guides, proceeded tc
the mountains inclosing the valley
where one Of the Americans with the
guides was left in charge Of the outfit
while the other two entered the valley
with their heads completely covered
with an apparatus similar to that worr
by divers. Carrying on their backs
small tanks Of compressed air FOL
breathing purposes, so as to avoid In
haling the deadly vapors, the mer
worked In the valley for months, carry
ing sackful after sackful Of gold bear
ing sand and gravel up the mountain
side. This work was continued unit
both were almost worn out from thu
depressing work and the fumes o.
which they were forced to breathe
portion, but never once could any o.
the natives be persuaded TO venture
beyond the outer circle Of the poison
Gus gases.
Many Americans have made previous
attempts to go down Into the valley
but none WAS ever before successful
in doing much work there. For years
natives living In the island exhibited
large and valuable nuggets OF golC
which they claimed were taken from
the edges Of Death valley. but never
have their statements been substan
tiated until the success Of the daring
attempt made by Mr.. Rudy's party.
The recent undertaking Is considered
as merely trip of investigation, an6
Mr.. Rudy expects to return to IN
islands next winter, taking with hin
complete apparatus for compressint
air. when he will organize a party sur
ficiently large to thoroughly e1pior'
and work all that portion of the vale!
which promises rich returns In gold'-
United States Mining Journal
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Maternal Faith.

II always knew you did Josh an In
justice" said Mrs. Corntossel. Some
Of the folks that was to town said he
told 'em he was on the water wagon
now"
That's good news"
"Of course 1t Is. 1t shows the boy
amt afraid of work If he can't find
anything else to do. he'll drive sprin-
king cart. Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-14

Business among the Chinese, accord
Ing to q Russian traveller from Man
churla. is on cooperative basis. There
are neither proprietors nor employees,
but all who work In an establishment
are partners.
From time to time small allowances
are doled out to. them-barely enough
10 live on-but at the end Of the year
all the profits are divided.
The Chinese merchants are 30 honest
that among all the ten branches Of the
Russo Chinese bank located In China
there has been no record since their
establishment Of a single protested
note.
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widely Apnrt Vow

From what he supposed was a safe
distance the professor watched the
ante-election riot A brick carelessly
thrown came In his direction.
"Who would ever think" he moral
ized, retreating to still safer distance
that the words polite and politics
come from the same rootv'
For the professor simply can't help
shedding information even In the most
unpropitious surroundings. - Chicago
Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-14
A Young Naturalist.

A mother was trying to impress on
her four-year-old son the Importance
of going to bed early.
"You know" she tegan, "the little
chickens always go to bed with the
s-- -
Eyes, mamma" he interrupted. "but
the big hen always goes along too
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Worlds Fair Scenic Route
Saint Louis, Mo.

SHORTEST QUICKEST and BEST ROUTE Vestibuled,
Electric Lighted Trains with Pullman Seepers and DINING cars
Through tickets with direct connections
Sppcr At ATES FOR SEASON SIXTY FIFTEEN DAY TICKETS
F,ftecn dav tickets from Old Point Norfolk 1923 90
Sleeping car accommodations engaged application
SPECIAL COACH EXCURSIONS
on authorized dates tickets good for days at rate OF $780,
Specia accommodations arranged for parties 80
USE THE c. & O. ROUTE and purchase your tickets ac-
cordingly -, .. ;fo
For coach excursion dates reservation and other norha
ton, address
War D. p A., Richmond, Va
Fuller, Gen' Pas. Agt
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VT" Stops for passengers on sigma
OF 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. g. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles. W
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"Oh, John" sobbed the young wife
VI baked some cakes today and that
wretched little Fido has eaten them
ALL"
"well." replied the heartless hus-
band, I'm glad the little brutes dead.
! never did like that dog anyway
Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-14

lis that a chicken" asked the
boarder dismally.
"Of course" replied the landlady.
what did you think 1t was?"
"a canary" answered the boarder,
az he counted the number of people to
be -ed.-Chicago Post.
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"A VALUABLE
Farm
SALE =

WI
This farm is supposed to con-
tain two hundred and forty-one
(241 A. acres, of which there
are about one hundred and six
(1O6 Az 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 album
dainty any crop that can be
raised on Eastern Shore, Virgin
ia, and the fences enclosing the
said farm are in good repair, a
new wire fence recently con-
structed on it's front There is
a handsome residence compare
lively new, with all the modern
improvements attached, located
thereon; er-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-
vepience, 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 Horntown 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
I 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 1st, 1905. Terms
made known on theday of sale.
S. Jas. burlington,
Attorney-in-Fact
for L. Frank Ellsworth.
April 18th, 1904.
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NEW YORK, PHILA. Il NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table In Effect May II, 1903
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk aud Old Point Comfort.
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OFFICES:

&c. 4 A.
Exchange Office.
w. B. Pitts.
Marsh Bros, eouthside
do northalde
Deep Creek-Joe Saw
age.
Phones in Accomac.
A. j. Lilliston.
John W. Ednonds.
L. Floyd Mock,
Blackstone Bank.
DR.. J. III. Ayres.
lee Is. Kellsm,
Bells Drug Store.
John s. Persons, ONCE.
10. ID. wilkins
Z. 7. Daugherty,Store
Leading from Oman
cock Central,
0nley-J. w Kogers
Bro, J j. Bailey &
Bro. NJ. w. Bull & Bro.
Savage & Ames N. Y.
p. & n. Office. Postal
TIE egraph Co.. W estern
Union Office. Produce
Exchange Office. Home
Office, Z. 4. Mics,
Wholesale Office, Z. A.
Ames. Residence. A. J.
McMath.
Louisville - Il. b.
Swanger. Public Phene
7. X. James, b. T. Gun
ter, X. w. Harding.
'MetompkinLife Saving
Sts ton.
W. Is. Dsugherty.Store
Tasley-T. 5. Hopkins
go, Lii iston Il Mock
James a. Fletcher.
: Greenbush Manufac.
l turing Co.
LocustmOunt-J. II.
Finney.
"A. w. Lilliston.
DIR. John w. X liam.
Wachapreague.
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ONANCOCK TELEPHONE
Directory.

w. b. Wainwright, Treas. & Manager
r. ID. Haley, Assistant Manager.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
A POPULAR DRUG STORE
Renovated and Remodeled.

J. A. Caryl, Ph. C., the well known
 and popular proprietor of the drug store
 situated at 751 State street, corner of
 Bradley, is receiving warm words of praise for the very handsome and at
 tractive way in which he has renovated land refurnished his store. New floors have been laid, new cases, which are
 the most modern and up to date, as well as the most elegant ever seen in this |city; a new prescription counter, very |ornete and convenient for work; the walls painted and papered throughout, land new fixtures, all combine to make the establishment an attractive one. But while improvements have been made as stated above, no improvement |could be made in the quality of the drugs and other articles kept at the famous "old corner.' They have al- ways been of the best quality under MT. Caryps able management, and the same care and efficiency which have been characteristic of the place in the past. will be extended in the flu Iture. A feature of this store has been the careful and satisfactory way in which physicians prescriptions are compounded. People came from far and near to avail themselves of the ser- ivices os MT. Caryle, who is very etfi- Icient in this important branch of the business.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
PRIZE AWARDS ANNOUNCED.

Yale Men Who Are to Receive Honors The Yale University Bulletin an nounces the following prize awards in tine Divinity school and in Yale college Honors in the Divinity school:
 Fogg scholars-Class of 1905. George Hubbard Driver, Wakefield Mass.
 Henry Hoadley Guernsey, New Ha- ven. Conn.
 Class of 1906.
 Marion LeRoy Burton, Montevideo Minn.
 Edward Evans, F'oxboro, Mass.
 Lucius Chapin Porter, Beloit, Wis
 Allis Scholars-Class of 1905. Herman Fisk Bell, Bristol, L. l. William Rodman Mamlin, Easthamp. ton, Mass. David Edward Thomas, Lincoln, Neb Class of 1906. Oscar Edward Maurer, Beloit, Wis. Wilfrid, Asa Powell, Hillsboro, Wis.
 Scholarships in Yale College The George Benedict Sherman Schol- arship for the year 1904-1905 has beer awarded to William Ernest Collins Livingston, N. J., of the class of 1907. The Walter Joseph Autrian Scholar. ship for the year 1so4-19o5 has beer awarded to Roger Benton Hull, Green. field, Mass, of the class of 1907.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
sAyIN ROCK. THE AFTER.

The Mills Comedy company begins this afternoon a weeks engagement at the Savin Rock theater. The company is headed by that legitimate Dutch comedian, ! B. Mills. and he is sup ported by James Leslie, who plays the eccentric son; Walter Mills, as the er- rattle bell boy; George T. Raymond, who is dignifed Van Cott.
 Among the female portion of the show may be mentioned the talented, young and handsome soubrette. The Great Richards, whose singing and dancing win her part, the Vassar girl, admirably, and in her speciality does some dancing out of the ordinary for women, and in the sextette of the first act, all participants are clever. The chorus in general possessed what is lacking in most shows, good looks and good voices.
 Matinees every afternoon at and evening at 8:15.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
CHANGE OF NAME.

All Local Trolley Cars Will Hereafter be Lettered Consolidated"
 To the very observing the first of the noticeable changes to be made by the
 new owners of the Fair Haven and Westville railroad has already been ommenced and will be pushed rapidly intil completed. This refers to the Ichange of lettering on the cars of the Icompany The name Consolidated lis to appear on all cars, both summer land winter. Thus the identity of the Fair Haven and Westville and the Winchester Avenue lines will sink into oblivion and will remain in memory only. Thus far only one car of the company has been changed and this is the big jumbo repair car which is used for snow blow in the winter. The lettering will be of black, and when thrown against the yellow background the appearance will be quite striking. It is not likely that there will in1me- diately be any change in the coloring of the cars, but it will not be strange to have them changed somewhat to conform with the colors of the. other cars of the company in other cities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
F. o. s. OF A. DECORATION DAY.


 The Patriotic Order Sons of America held their annual memorial day yester- day, and this day was generally ob- served throughout the United States by the members of the order. The local orders met in their hall in the Board- man building and at 2;S0 they marched to the Grove street cemetery, headed by a band of music. Each of the mem bers appeared in the full regalia of the order and made striking appearance. The graves in the Grove street ceme- tery were first decorated and then all marched to Evergreen cemetery, where the work was continued. Details from the lodges were sent to the other ceme- teries in which deceased members are buried.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
uIcInIrs DOG SHOT.

William Sanger, the foreman for B. Shoninger's piano factory, was severely bitten by dog Saturday morning. He went to physician and had the wound immediately cauterized, and it is hoped nothing serious will result from 1t. The dog was owned by William Welch, a driver for Stoddard, Kimberly & Co.,, and was shot by Policeman J. M. Roach. William Sanger, the injured man. is brother-in-law of Police Ser geant Hayes.
 While Bicycle Policeman Lindsley was going by the Grand avenue power house Saturday morning a dog belong in gto Fair Haven gardener sprang at him. Without, dismounting from his wheel the policeman pulled his revolver and shot the dog.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
MAYOR ISSUES ORDERS.
Police to Stop All Premature ceIebra-
 ton Of the Fourth Of July.

Police to Stop All Premature celebra-
 tion Of the Fourth of July.
 Mayor studley and the city officials have taken steps in the direction of the Fourth of July celebration and will do all in their power toward the pre- vention of accidents on that occasion. Extra police will be called into action and will be given strict orders to ar rest any persons celebrating before the morning of the Fourth. The city or dinance in relation to selling fire works to children will be rigidly enforced. Officers will patrol the streets in plain clothes and arrest any persons dis charging revolvers on the crowded streets. Saturday Mayor Studley is sued the following order for the Fourth:
 The attention of parents is called to the great danger In the use of fire works by children, and their co-opera- tion is earnestly reSquested by the city's officials to prevent unnecessary accidents. This can best be done by prohibiting children from buying fire works more than reasonable time be- fore the Fourth O. July, and by prohibiting them from setting off fire works before the day of celebration. Children should be forbidden to buy toy pistols.
 Tn order that accidents as far as possible may be prevented, the police have been instructed to rigidly enforce the city ordinance with regard to the sale of fireworks to children. The po- lice will also arrest any person found setting off fireworks previous to the morning of the Fourth of July. Anyone discharging firearms within tha city limits is liable to arest. Permits to sell f. fireworks will not become operative un- | til June 25.
 Bonfires may be permitted under cer- tain restrictions in proper localities where committees of responsible per sons are appointed to take charge. i Applications must be made to the chief of police and to the chief of the fire department, in order that inspection of the proposed bonfire site and safety arrangements may be made and a rec ord be kept of the location and respon- sible committees.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
sARsFIELDs' MEMORIAL DAY.


 Local Militia Company Decorated De- ceased Comrades Graves. Yesterday being the day set aside by the Sarsfeld Guard, of the Second reg iment, for the observance of a memorial day for deceased members of the com pany, they attended divine services in the Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 O clock in the morning, and in the after noon decorated graves.
 In the morning the members of the company were in fatigue uniform, and after assembling at the state armory marched to the church, where special services were held. and the sermon preached had special reference to the praiseworthy idea of setting aside a day for remembering those who have pass ed away. The church was filled to it's icapacity.
 | At o'clock in the afternoon the members of the company and the mem bers of the Veterans association, re- gently organized, marched from the
 armory to St. Bernard's cemetery,
 where they decorated all graves of de- ceased members. They were headed by the Second regiment band and the march to the cemetery was preceded by a short parade, While most of the members are buried in St. Bernard s
 cemetery, yet few are in St. Law
 renee cemetery, and a delegation of the
 guard was sent to that cemetery in a
 carriage. where they, with proper cer-
 emony, covered the graves with flowers.
 A large wreath of cedar was placed on
 each of the graves and many flowers
 were strewn beside.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
Local Weather Report. New Haven. June 12.
BRIEF MENTION.

High water t0-day, lV.f7 p. m
 The sidewalk in front of the Judson Packing house in Winchester avenue has sunk six feet into the ground. The police have put up red lights.
 About twenty members of the local division of the Locomotive Firemen's Brotherhood left here for Boston on the ''Owl" yesterday morning, where they will attend the mass meeting of firemen from all over New England.
 The commencement exercises of the Hopkins grammar school will be held Thursday, June 16, at o'clock, at North Sheffield hall, when the declama- tion contest for the alumni prize will be held; also the graduating exercises and award of prizes and the reception which will close the exercises.
 Officials of the Pennsylvania, Lacka- wanna, Jersey Central, Lehigh Valley, Reading and other railroads with which the New York, New Haven and Hart ford has connection. will be the guests Of the local road for four or five days this week. during which they will be taken on tour of the system. They will be accompanied on this tour by officials of the New Haven road.
 w. w. Coe, the former Oxford shot butter, will be eligible for the Yale track team the coming fall. He was in col- lege last year, but came under the pro- visions of the one year eligibility rule which applies to athletes emigrating to another university. He could cross the Wal LTa, ox~5 +ao and enter the international meet against Oxford and Cambridge, but it is under stood that he does not wish to com pete against his old English uniiversi- ty. Oxford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-13
A COMING MARRIAGE.

Announcement Is made of the coming marriage of Miss Almira Cooper Ben nett, daughter of the late Cyrus Ben nett of New Haven, to Thomas Elson Elliott. The wedding will be solemniz- ed at the home of the brides uncle, Hartwell N. Brainard, East Glaston- bury, Conn, on Thursday, June 23, at half-past 5 o'clock.
 Miss Bennett is graduate of the High school of this city, and for the past four years has taught in the New Britain public schools. Mir. Elliott is the well known engineer, whose place of business is in the Ford building.