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Fill Embarrassing.

No one has visited Fiji in the past
without being astonished at the fear
full and wonderful styles Of hairdress
ing. They are geometrical, monument
tai, pyramidal and trapezodal. An adj
dltional factor I'm this production of
the grotesque IS that the hair varies in
color as lime varies in bleaching power
or as the juice of the mangrOye in col
oring matter Between black and white
the colors run through the blue black
and all the shades of red and yellow.
Often half the hair is red and the other
half white, giving a kind of picbald eff
foot
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
Valuable Insects.

Perhaps there are few substances
contributed by animals to the materla
medica of greater value or more ex-
tensively beneficial than certain species
Of insects. OF these there are none
more highly esteemed for medical pur-
poses than those beautiful, shining,
green colored insects known as blister
ing beetles, or cantharides. Their cor
roslve action Is so great that they fire.
quently inhame and excoriate the
hands Of those who collect them, and
on this property their chief medicinal
virtue depends. They are generally
used in the form Of plasters or ONT
ment, and in cases Of violent visceral
Inflammation their external use can
scarcely be supplied by any other medi-
cine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
mllah rvOman nf Rank

"If you come across very shabby
looking Englishwoman on the con.
tinent," said a Travelled American, ''in
nine cases out Of ten she will turn out
to be somebody Of rank. When l was
In Florence, was a great frequenter
OF the Ufzzi galleries, and there l met
q number Of times an oldish English
woman with a young girl, whom
took to be governess and pupil, as the
former was evidently educating the
latter's taste for art and would analyZe
the styles of the different artists and
make the girl pick out their pictures
through her knowledge of technique.
1t was cleverly done, and as the older
woman saw that | was interested In
her art lectures she kindly included
me In the curriculum. The girl was
shy and stiff, like most Of her young
countrywomen, and I never heard her
call her companion by any name, so l
still retained my first impression until
one day when a smart young person,
who was evidently a lady's maid,
brought in some wraps and addressed
the older woman as your grace and
the younger one as your ladyship,' the
two proving to be the Duchess of -
and Lady Emily, her granddaughter"
philadelphia Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
FAVORlTE AGES OF WOMEN.
They Appear 10 Range Between Six
teen and Twenty-four Years.

teen and Twenty-fOur Years.
1t may seem strange that women
have preferences for particular ages.
An inspection Of the census, however,
,eaves no room for doubt that certain
years are preferred and certain other
years disliked by the members Of the
gentler sex.
OF children fourteen years and under
the number of boys is nearly 100000
greater than the number of girls; at
fifteen the boys are still 5000 ahead OF
the girls; at sixteen the girls are 5000
the more numerous, and each year
thereafter until the twenty-fourth
there is an excess of women over men.
The favorite ages within these limits
are eighteen and twenty. There are a.
600 more misses of eighteen than there
are boys of that age. and the young
ladies twenty years old exceed their
masculine companions by $4,000. AT
twenty-four and twenty-five the num-
bers Of the two sexes are nearly equal.
Then the women begin to grow less
with great raplulty. Inc most unpop-
ular ages are thirty and forty. At the
former age there is a difference Of 49,
600 between the two sexes; at the latter
$1,000.
One peculiar circumstance is that
there are more women twenty years
old than there are girls Of thirteen or
fourteen or any age up to twenty.
This fact cOnclusively demonstrates
that twenty is a very healthful age.
But if the younger ages are unhealthy.
where did the increased number who
are twenty years old come from? No
women are born that old.
Only an unusually elastic theory can
account for these peculiarities with be-
coming gallantry to the lovelier SEX
]. S. Gillian in Ladies Home Journal
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ST. Dunstan and the Devil

One Of the most famous smiths Of
the Weald was st. Dunstan, archbish-
CD of Canterbury. Mayfeld. in Sussex
is the site of an ancient archiepiscopal
palace, and here, according to some
took place the terrific encounter be-
tween st. Dunstan and the devil At
any rate, the anvil, hammer and tongs
which are alleged to have belonged to
the saint are still preserved at May
field paIace.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
Tax Extraordinary,

A tax on marriage is still imposed by
the proprietor Of a leading Bombay
hotel. In revised tariff of prices the
daily charge for a single lady or gen
tleman is set down as rupees, but
If the lady or gentleman be married
the charge will be rupees each.
No explanation Of this singular regula.
ton is given.
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Notice tOCreditOrS
Commissioners Office,
Accomack, Va,
December 28th, 1903.

To the creditors of T. Berkeley
Smith, James g. Hyslup, Gar
rett +. Johnson and Peter
Godfrey, deceased, and all
others concerned: You are here.
by notified that, at the request
of the personal representatives
of the said decedents, / have ap-
pointed the 26th day of January
next,at my said Office, for re-
ceiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said de-
cedents or their estates;at which
time and place you are required
to attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
Jno. s. Parsons.
Commissioner of Accounts OF Ac-
comack County Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
ImpOssibIe Shakespeare,

Critic-Marvelous drama Of yours,
sir. There's a scene in that play that
Shakespeare himself could not have
written.
Author-Indeed! You are too fatter-
ing
Critic-I was referring to that rail
way smash in the third act.-London
Tit-BitS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
Lighting IL Candle by Smoke.

When the candle has burned low, SC
as to leave tolerably large wick, blow
it out. A dense smoke will arise. II
another candle be applied to the far
thest end Of the smoke a very strange
thing will happen. The flame Of the
lighted candle will be carried to the
one just blown out, looking sometimes
like a flash of lightning proceeding at
slow rate. The experiment may be
performed by blowing out the candle
as often as it is lighted.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
Ouick Wftted.

When Mrs. Isabella Bishop, the well
known traveller, was in the United
States she had at least one funny ex-
perience. She was riding in car in
Chicago and felt her pocket being pick
ed, but said nothing at the moment.
Presently along came the conductor to
collect his fares. When he reached
Mrs. Bishop she quietly remarked:
"This gentleman" turning to the thief,
twill pay. He has my purse"
He paid, and she got back her purse.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
II Depends.

Floorwalker-Na Yes. ma'am.
Right UP this aisle Bargains from %
cents up.
Next Shopper-You have a display Of
vawses today?
Same Floorwalker-Vawses? Yes,
madam. Down the next aisle, please
Bargains from $25 up.-Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
A Mennce to Snciefx

The Colonel-We!l, boys. this Is my
last night at the club. I've got to
be a fearful menace to society, so
there's nothing left for me to do but
go away and be a hermit for the rest
Of my life.
The Chorus-Why?
The Colonel-Because I've lived here
80 long l know everybody's family his
tory.
The Chorus-What Of that2
The Colonel-And, cOnfound it, I've
got into the habit Of thinking aloud
New York Times.
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ST" Stops for passengers on sigma
or notice to conductor.
sc" Stops only to let off passengers
from Cape Charles and points South,
and take on passengers for points
North of Delmar.
SD" Stops only to let off passen-
gers from points North of Delmar,
and 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. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk. Va. Cape Charles. Va
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Curious Mode of Catching Turtles

Curious Mode of Catching Turtles.
A curious mode Of catching turtles
is practiced in the West Indies. 1t
consists In attaching a ring and line
to the tail of a species of sucker fish
known as the remora The live fish is
then thrown overheard and immediate
ly makes for the first turtle he can
spy, to which he attaches himself very
firmly by means Of a sucking appa-
ratus arranged at the top Of his head.
Once attached to the turtle, so firm is
his grip that the fisherman on drawing
the line brings home both turtle and
the sucker
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Self Control,

There's one thing l will say" re-
marked Mrs. Cumrox, "and that is
that my daughter Arabella has a fine
disposition"
Indeed"
Eyes, sir The way she can sit for
hours listening to herself play on the
piano shows remarkable self control."-
Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16

surely you are not going yet, Mr.
Parry Moo"
81 must, ma'am."
"But won't you stay for the feast
of reason and the flow Of soulW
"Thanky, ma'am, but l reckon I've
already ct an drunk all that's good for
e."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Au1fpnoaa

u desire an audience with the man
ager," remarked the dignified, smooth
FACED person as he approached the box
office of the theater.
step in," replied the man In the box
Office Il think he's looking for a few
audiences himself"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16
Economical In Theory.

Hill suppose my wife is the most
economical woman that ever stepped.
Dale-So?
Hill-Yes; she never spends money
for anything that she does not say she
will save 1t in something else.
Dale-And does she?
Hill-Well you see. we never have
got so far as that yet. But 1t Is the
principle was talking about.-Boston
Transcript.
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A DariuR Man.

"He's the kind Of man who courts
danger, understand"
"Well, l should say so. Why, he does
not hesitate to open a Irritation with
any young widow he meets. "-Chicago
Post
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16

Energy will do anything that can be
done in this world, and no talents, no
circumstances. no opportunities, Will
make q man without it.-Goethe.
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His Outing.

"were you out driving yesterday
Eyes, out SO for the rig. The girl
told me she was engaged to another
fellow ."-Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-16

Infancy is the germ period of mans
existence; It Is the springtime of the
year, the time Of seed sowing.-Young,
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Builders material,
Fertilizers &C.,

We desire to call the attention OF
he public to our large and wei
selected stock Of
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Builders Hardware, Shingles,
Laths, 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
buyin q, as we will be pleased to show
YOU our goods and feel sure that
quality and prices will be satisfactory.
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Harborton, Va.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08
SIX INDIANA COLLEGES
FORM A TENNIS LEAGUE
Notre Dame and Earlham Also
Will Be Invited to Join the
Association.
WHEATON WON FINALS

The remaining singles of the Indiana In
tercoIlegiate tennis tournament at Butler
College we're played of yesterday forenoon.
After defeating Steele, the Indiana repre-
sentative, Monday afternoon. Wheaton, OF
Butler beat his other opponents and car
ried of the state championship in singles
yesterday morning.
In the preliminary singles Wheaton de-
feated Good, of Purdue, in two sets by
scores of TO and to 0. Whallon. of
Hanover. defeated Crouch. of De Paw. IN
two sets also, scores being to and to 1.
Then Wheaton and Whallon played of the
finals. and the Butler man had to play only
three out of the five sets of the finals, de-
feating his strongest opponent 10 4, to
and TO o.
When the singles were played off the
players from the six colleges resolved them
selves into a state convention, being dele
gates from the college tennis associations
They decided to meet next year al De PAW
University on Thursday and Friday of the
last week in May y motion to invite Notre
Dame and Earlham colleges to join the
state association and enter the state tourna-
ment was passed. and next year eight teams
will compete for the championship. The
election of officers Of the state association
had been scheduled for this meeting, but
as all the delegates were not present the
election was postponed. Harold Crouch, OF
De Pauw, who was president last year, will
continue In that office until another meet
ing is called.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08
MISSIONARY MEETING
OF THE CHRISTIANS
Sessions of the Alliance Largely
Observation-Disclosures by Prom
inent Leaders.

The sessions of the Christian and Mission
AIRY Alliance held yesterday were largely
attended and several prominent members
of the organization delivered addresses.
The principal address of the afternoon
meeting was by DIR. Ira Z. David. the field
superintendent of New England His topic
was 1.-The Second Coming of Christ"
The afternoon meeting opened with a
prayer and praise service at O'Clock, led
by Oscar Johnson. After DIR. David's adj
dress DIR. E. ID. Stumpf gave a gospel talk.
A children's meeting was held at 4:45 in the
Gospel Tabernacle and at the same hour
Bible classes were held in the vestry of the
Second Presbyterian Church under the di-
rection of the Rev. Mr.. Elderidge.
A young peoples meeting was held al 6:45
conducted by Edgar Johnson. The regular
evening meeting was held at 7:45 and the
leading address was delivered by Dr. Henry
Wilson.
The morning session opened at $3.50 with
the customary workers prayer hour, fol-
lowed by prayer and praise service. At
1890 Mr. Andrew Johnson. and Indian mis-
sionary, related in an interesting STYLE his
experiences in that distant land At IL &c
Harriet lie Neve. of State Line, Ind, deiv-
cred a gospel message. The session ad-
tourned at noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08
OBJECTS TO TEACHER
CARRYING PET snake
Pretty Schoolmarm Concealed
Reptile in Her Shirt
waist.

SAN FRANCISCO. June IA live,
wriggling snake. harmless enough, but
still snake. is being carried about by
Miss Bertha Chapman in her shirtwaist.
The young lady is not snake charmer.
but an instructor in nature studies in the
Oakland public schools. and carries the
snake about so that her pupils may be-
come familiar with animal life.
When Miss Chapman is instructing the
children OF the public schools she con-
vinces the little that the snake is
harmless and strives TO disabuse theil
minds OF the idea that the snake is neces-
sarily evil Calmly she ties the snake
UP until II looks like a pretzel, then she
caresses the creature and meanwhile tells
the children that they must have no fear
of IL.
There are times when Miss Chapman
pet sticks forth its fiat head and darts out
its forked tongue. This happens on the
street cars. on crowded streets and when
Miss Chapman was I'm conversation with
friends and this is why the Board of Edu-
cation expressed desire TO see Miss Chap
man and her snake.
All created things are beautiful. Yes
even snakes" declared Miss Chapman.
.. have Just learned that l must con
vince some men that they mustn't fear
snakes II may be a greater task than
teaching the children"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08
.FOUNDRYMEN AND THEIR
FOREMEH MEET JOINTLY
Claypool Assembly Hall Is Crowd
ed at Well-Attended- Meet
ings.
BANQUET FOR TONIGHT

The Claypool yesterday was the meeting
place of the joint convention of the Foun-
drymen's Association and the Foundry
Foremen's Association. There are about
600 members of both associations in the
city. and they quite filed the large assem-
bly, hall of the hotel al their joint sessions
Yesterday noon a number Of the delegates
took a trolley ride about the city, and then
spent about three hours at the Atlas engine
works.
AT the first meeting in the morning Gov
ernor Durbin welcomed the delegates to
Indiana, and Mayor Hoffman welcomed
them TO Indianapolis. John W. Kern,
president of the Commercial Club. gave the
members an address of welcome on behalf
of the club. Willis Brown, president of the
Foundrymen, answered the address and the
welcomes.
During the Afternoon reports of several
STANDARD Method for Measuring the
Hardness of Molds" and standard Speci1-
cations for Foundry Coke" were read.
At the evening session a large number
Of papers were read by prominent foundry
men. Among them were: Pig Iron War
rant System as Applicable to the Foundry"
and Their Uses Z. II. Mumford; "Molding
Machines of To-Day" II. NJ. Ramp: THE
Molding Machine" s. III. Stupakoff; Some
Labor saving Suggestions for the Foun-
dry" III. +. Frohman; Moisture in Mold
ing Sand" w. s. Morehouse; "By-product
Foundry Coke" c. NJ. SchWerin "Cupola
Fan Practice" W. III. Carrier STANDARD
and Systematic Systems for Making Beds. "
T. d. West, and The Engineer and the
Foundry" ID. r. Moldenke.
To-day more addresses will be given. and
tonight occurs the vaudeville and smoker
in the assembly hall of the Claypool Hotel.
following a banquet. Richard Herrick,
who has the vaudeville programme in
charge. has announced a number of good
features
While the members of the associations
are busy in sessions throughout the day
their wives are employing their time in
sightseeing by carriage and trolley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08
POSTAL CLERK is PROVED
VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY
Judge Anderson Acquits Harvey
d. Hatfield of Charge of Rob
bing the Mails.
LETTER IN COAT POCKET

The government yesterday failed to pro-
duco evidence enough to convict Harvey ID.
Hatfield. the young postal clerk of Hunt
ington, who was tried yesterday on the
charge Of stealing letters from the mail.
Evidence was introduced through the day,
and when the case was rested shortly be-
fore O'Clock last night Judge Anderson
held that the prosecution had made no
case, and instructed the jury TO return a
verdict Of not guilty.
Hatfield was evidently the victim OF a
conspiracy. as the letters alleged TO have
been stolen by him were found in his over
coat pocket at the time he was arrested.
His attorneys held that the letters has been
placed there by someone else who sought
10 incriminate Hatfield The fact that the
overcoat was left in the postoffice. with the
letter sticking out in plain view, substan-
tiated the theory in Judge Anderson's opin-
ion. Evidence was introduced which showed
that Hatfield had always had a good rep
utatiCn.
Because of the length of time IN trying
Hatfield, the case of the five alleged mem
bers of the Blue Ribbon Gang who are
TO be tried Oh the charge of robbing the
postofiice at Orleans. was not reached yes
terday. 1t will come up this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08
GAS TRUST DIRECTORS
POSTPONE THEIR MEETING
All Members Could Not Attend
Last Night, and Will Meet
Tomorrow.

Because of the inability of several Of the
members to be present last night the meet
ing OF the board Of directors of the Con-
sumers' Gas Trust was postponed until to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. majority
of the board met at the hour set last night,
but it decided TO take no action until
all members can be present. Major ". j.
Richards. a majority member. is confined
TO his bed and could not attend last night
1t is expected that there will be a warm
contest between the two factions at the
meeting tomorrow afternoon. Although
both sides are silent to their plans OF
action, il is expected that the minority
will attempt to pave the way TO dispose or
the assets OF the company, as the decision
of the court decreed should be done. This
will be opposed by the majority until a
final effort is made to secure a decision
from the Circuit Court of Appeals at Chi
cago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08
TANNING PREDICTS
GREAT ELK MEETING
Cincinnati Elks Expect $4,000 to
Attend Meeting of the Grand
Lodge in July.

Joseph T. Tanning, grand exalted ruler
of the Order of Elks. returned yesterday
from Cincinnati. where he went to attend
a conference of the grand board of trustees
and the Cincinnati committee of Elks that
has charge of the arrangements for the
meeting of the Grand Lodge in that city
in July.
THE meeting at Cincinnati will be one of
the largest in the history of the order.
said Mr.. Tanning last night. About 10000
people attended the meeting last year at
Baltimore, and indications are that the
Cincinnati meeting will beat that record by
about 5000.
THE Cincinpati Elks are making great
preparations for the entertainment of the
Grand Lodge. They are offering over
$4,000 In prizes and are planning nnumer-
able social features one of the principal
ones being an outing and fireworks on the
river In the parade on Wednesday OF
Grand Lodge week there will be from sew
enty-five 10 loo bands in line"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08

Motion to dismiss and to strike out appel
lant's amended and substituted brief and to
dismiss appeal overruled.
Minutes
5O35. Chicago & Erie Railroad Company
VS.. Henry Leroy Lain. Appellee's addi-
tional authority 50 Fulton c. G.
4S47 Indiana Nitro Glycerin and Torpedo
Company VS.. Lippencott Glass Company.
Appellant. petition to postpone oral ar
gument. Oral argument reset for June q.
Madison S. c.
1854. Hugh V. Underwood ct al. VS.. James
NJ. Deckard. Appellants brief (S) on petit
ton. Gibson G. c.
$500. James NJ. Small ct al. VS.. Charles F.
Buchanan ct al. Appellants amended as
signment of errors. Clinton c. c.
$50. Thomas Ashley ct al. vs. William
E. Henderson. Appellee brief g. Ma
rion S. G.
New Suits
5325. City Of Jeffersonville VS.. A. L. Gray.
Clark G. c.
5326. John w. Annadall VS.. Union Cement
and Lime Company. Clark G. c.
1927. Walter NJ Davis VS.. Mercer Lumber
Company ct al. Blackford G. G.
532S. Western Union Telegraph Company
VS.. Thomas n. Braxton, jr. Orange c. c.