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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04

Miss Sarah Jackson, living near Dliis-
boro, Dearborn county, Ind, Is such
consistent hater of men that she mas
provided in her will that no man snail
have anything to do with her funeral
The driver of the hearse, the pallpeat-
ers and even the persons who NIL the
grave are to be women II the provisions
of her will are carried out. The will
sets aside money for the services neces-
sary in connection with her burial and
stimulates that none but women snail
be employed in any capacity. MISS
Jackson is said to have been crossed IN
love more than forty years ago ana
not to have spoken to a man since she
moved to the little farm on which she
lives. all her transactions taking place
through a servant, who has been with
her many years.-Milwaukee VISION
sin.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Animal Curiosity.

A COW will approach a new object
fascinated, but with tlmorous suspi-
cion, and a horse is even more timld,
gazing at a distance for awhile, ready
TO fee In a moment. The monkey will
snatch at everything that is new and
deliberately examine it till, finding
that he cannot eat 1t or mock mankind
with it, he will drop 1t and let 1t pass
from his shallow memory. There is a
pathos in the slenderness Of animal
curiosity, it il so easily satisfied. The
thought, II thought 1t be, usually ends
with the FIRST flush of surprise and the
impression Of safety.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Parents and Teachers.

In the present stage Of progress IN
modern educational methods the state
ment that hearty and intelligent CO.
operation and sympathy between par
ents and teachers are essential to the
best results in school work should be
the most obvious and commonplace
truism. Many parents will not take
the trouble or devote the time neces'
sary to the proper training Of the
Young, and unfortunately too FEW
teachers are sufficiently interested in
their work as profession to insist. up
on that measure of parental co-opera
ton which is so essential.-Philadel
phia Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Automatic Savings.

A new idea for encouraging thrift IS
being developed in Italy. 1t Is nothing
more or less than an automatic BANK.
In a cast iron pillar there are three
Sits. In the top one the coin Is insert
ed-a ten centime piece. If it Is false 1t
is promptly rejected and falls out OF a
lower slit. If 1t be good, the receipt
promptly drops from the third opening
at the bottom Of the box. So soon as
the depositor has collected five or more
of these receipts he can exchange them
for a bank pass book at the regular saw
ings bank and on his savings he will
be paid by government interest at the
rate Of 4 per cent. BY means of this
excellent little invention the laborer Is
able to place fraction Of his daily
wages at interest without the trouble
or time incident on making journey
10 the nearest postofflce, great con-
venience, seeing that such banks are
open only at certain hours and those
not suited to the man who works with
bis hands.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
WHY Japs Admire the Carp.

The carp, which plays so prominent
a part in Japanese decorations, Is also
the principal dish at high class Jap
anese dinner. 1t is deemed to be the
dish above all others upon which young
men who desire a martial career
should be fed, as its eaters are sup
posed to imbibe the courage OF the nsh'
II is the bravest Of all the japanese
fish and the only one that can swim up
a waterfall Yet when finally caught
It will lie perfectly still while waiting
TO be killed. These qualities OF BRAY
cry. strength and resignation are mucn
desired by japanese young men, ana
happy is the family on whose table the
carp appears at frequent intervals
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
OLD TIME COOKERY.
Curious Recipes That Were In cse
In the Fifteenth Century.

Curfous Recipes That were IN csc
I'm the Fifteenth Century.
An old volume, the "Noble Boke OF
Cookry. flor a Prynce Houssolde or eny
other Estately Houssolde," written
about the year 1467, contains many
rare and curious recipes In use in those
DAYS not only for ordinary dishes, but
those TO be eaten on fast and fish days.
II Is curious in reading this cookery
book to find that there are the same
birds. beasts and fishes, the same
courses and sometimes the same names
TO dishes as In a modern one, but. al
though the names are often the same,
the ingredients and the preparation
are very different. For instance, their
blanche mango" was composed OF
lamprey or other fish, and their Gus
tards contained fresh pork minced
small.
Here is one recipe from the book:
ITO make mon amy take and boil cows
cream and when it is boiled set 1t aside
and let 1t cool. Then take COW curds
and press out the whey; then bruise
them In a mortar and cast them In the
pot to the cream and boil together
Put thereto sugar, honey and may but
ter. color it up with saffron and in the
setting down put in yo!ks Of eggs well
beaten and do away the strain and let
the potage be standing; then arrange
it in dishes and plant therein flowers
of violets and serve It."
Some of the recipes in this quaint old
book were intended specially for a
"lorde's" table. For instance, pike
was to be served whole to "a lorde,'
but cut in pieces for the "commonalte.
Cabbages were to be thickened with
grated bread for ordinary people, but
served with yolks Of eggs for "lorde.
The dishes at this time used at table
were either gold or silver for great oc-
casions and wooden trenchers and plat
tiers for ordinary use. 1t was not TILL
the time Of Queen Elizabeth that
plates of metal and earthenware began
to be generally used instead Of wood.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
THE GAMBLING MANIA.
How II F1aunted Itself Mt One Time
In the French Capital.

In the frehch thpit"'
Some of the old stories told Of the
gaming tables can hardly be believed
nowadays, though they are related In
such a cool. matter of fact style by
writer's of the time as to show that In
the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries the practice formed a part
Of high class social existence. Captain
Gronow relates that having been APP
pointed to the staff of General Picton,
who was then starting for Brussels
QS15), he obtained $1,000 from the ar
my agents, (which" he continues, Il
took with me to gambling house In
St James square, where | managed,
by some wonderful accident, to win
f6OO." With this sum he subsequently
provided his necessary outfit.
When the allies marched into Paris
after the battle Of Waterloo, Gronow
found the Palais Royal hotbed OF
gambllng-"the very heart of French
dissipation" There were tables for
all classes. The workman might play
with 20 sous or the gentleman with
10000 francs. The law did not prevent
any class from indulging in a vice that
assisted to I'll the Golfers of the munich
pallty of Paris" The English visitors
were not slow to participate in the
play, one officer of the guards obtaining
leave of absence and never quitting the
Palals Royal till the time came for his
return to the regiment
Large fortunes were often lost at
gambling in those days, the losers dis
appearing never more to be heard or
Lord Thanet, for instance, who had an
income of $25O,0O0 a year, lost every
farthing at play and, concludes Gro
now, 81 do not remember any instance
where those who spent their time In
this den did not lose all they possess
al ~
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
A Eilial Son.

NJ. Curie, the discoverer of radium,
not long ago declined the red ribbon.
This at first was taken as showing ex-
IRENE republicanism. He refused be-
cause his father, a meritorious doctor,
who has always practiced in the poor
est part of Paris, is still undecorated.
NJ Curie would be pleased and proud
~ enter the Legion of Honor after his
totber had become member. AT the
same time he does not see how with
onv fairness he could be decorated if
his wife were not similarly honored.-
Do ria Letter to London Truth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Belgium Marriages.

In Belgium It Is the custom to give
certificates of marriages In the form or
little books, which also contain sum-
mary Of the marriage laws and among
n mass of other miscellaneous informa-
ton directions for the feeding and care
Of infants. There are also places for
entering the names and birthdays OF
the children of the marriage, the au-
thorities considerably affording space
for twelve such entries.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Mummy Paint.

Ground up mummy makes brown
of q certain rare color that nothing
else can give. 1t 10 on account OF the
asphaltum In the mummy that this is
no. The Egyptians wrapped their dead
in garments coated with asphaltum Of
an incomparably fine and pure quality.
This asphaltum as the centuries passed
imprsgnated the tissues Of the dead
themselves. 1t turned them into the
best paint material in the world. Be
ing exceedingly expensive, 1t is used
only by portrait painters in depicting
hrovun hair
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Germany,s First Windmill.

The first windmill In Germany was
built at Windsheim. The Augustine
monks at that place desired to build
one such as they had seen in Italy, but
the lord Of the manor forbade them, de-
claring that the winds belonged to him.
The monks applied to the bishop OF
Utrecht, who promptly laid down the
fundamental principle that no one had
any power over the winds of his do
cese but himself. He gave permission
TO build the mill and it was erected in
the closing years of the fourteenth cen
fury.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Rose to the Occasion.

Once there was a mana real, nesn
and blood man-who made fun OF MS
wifes cooking.
81 believe l could get up better
meal than this myself, Arabella," ne
said.
81 am glad to hear It," she replied.
"You may get up the meals yourseil
hereafter. l won't"
Since which time they have been tax
ing their meals at a restaurant.
Woman's emancipation depends up
ON her ability to seize the right mo-
ment.-Chicago Tribune
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
A ROYAL Compliment.

Mgr. de Nosmund. archbishop Of
Toulouse, when preaching one day in
the private chapel of Louis XIV. lost
the thread of his discourse, so that he
had to remain silent for some time.
The king came to his lordship's relief
with this graceful remark: 81 am very
glad, my lord, that you are giving me
little time to digest all the good
things contained in the former part
Of your sermon"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
WILLS IN ENGLAND.
Interesting Documents That Are on
File In Somerset House.


In the heart Of London, facing on one
side the famous thoroughfare known
as the Strand and on the other looking
on the Thames, will be found Somerset
House, once a private palace, but now
devoted to various departments OF the
inland revenue Of Great Britain.
Perhaps the most interesting govern
ment department in Somerset House is
that devoted to the fling OF Wills, ana,
as might be supposed, the collection is
immense, varied and extraordinary,
ranging from the will Of Shakespeare
himself containing practically the only
known autograph Of the world renown-
ed poet right down to mere curiosides
in wills, such as those carved on the
lid Of q desk or contained within secret
cabinets or escritoires.
Here for 25 cents one may inspect
the will of any British person. There
are wills leaving immense sums 10
cats and dogs; wills written in human
blood. But the most interesting one
has quite a romantic history.
1t Is the will of British official who
died in Cairo of the plague. Before
his death he took care to prepare his
will upon parchment procured from the
skin of freshly killed goat, but as he
handled this skin himself 1t was
thought later on that the will might
have the power Of transmitting the
dreadful plague from which its writer
died. Accordingly, after having been
passed from hand to hand with some,
what disastrous results in the way OF
plague and death, the will was put into
a bottle Of spirits Arrived at Somer-
set House, the will was read to the next
Of kin and deposited among the ar
chives of the department. - Kansas
City Independent.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Way to Avoid Annoyance.

81 understand" he said, that we
are reported to be engaged"
"I believe some one has taken the
liberty Of starting such rumor," she
replied.
"Well, don't you think 1t would be
easier to make the rumOr true than to
20 to the trouble and annoyance of de-
nying it?" he suggested.
Perhaps you are right" she admit
ted. Such denials are always ineffec-
tive in addition to being more or less
distressing. Chicago Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04

In pathos and deep affection no love
letter ever eclipsed the one found In
the knapsack of a Confederate soldier
after the battle Of Atlanta. 1t told all
about home and concluded with this
poetic effort:
It's hard for you uns to be Twin in camps.
It's hard for you uns to be fghtin' the
Yanks.
It's hard for we uns from you uns to part.
Cause you uns got we uns heart.
New York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
A Modest HrffOn.

Like the traditional Englishman, Ar
thur Stanley, dean Of Westminster
wore home from his first visit to Amer
lea an expression Of amazement which
only time could efface. He was at
once beset by interviewers, says the
author of "Out Of the Past" who ask
ed the usual questions.
What was the thing which most i'm
pressed you in America" was one of
these. Without moments hesitation
Dean Stanley replied:
"My own ignorance"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Int.rmarrvinr Among Rocks.

Among the odd habits Of rocks is the
way that members Of the same rookery
have Of intermarrying generation after
generation. The males always choose
their wives from their near neighbours
and If one should be so bold as to
bring home to his rookery a bride from
q distance the other rocks will invari-
ably refuse to receive her and will
force the pair to build some way OH.
In the neighborhood Of big rookeries
outlying nests Of this kind may always
he found
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Time md Money.

The counterfeiter was in prison for
ten years.
"What are you doing here? asked
a visitor.
"Passing time"
"Ah, what for?'
passing money" And the visitor
passed on.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04

"r' Stops for passengers on signal
or notice to conductor.
"cn Stops only 70 let on passengers
from Cane Charles and points eeuth,
and take on passenger for poinn
North of Delmar.
"bn Stops only to let OF passsn'
gers from points North OF Dslmaf,
and take on passenger for points
South OF Cape Charles.
Trains 81 and 90 will stop st all
stations on Sundayfor LEGAL pssesn'
gers, onsignal or notice to eonduesof'
r. b. Cooke, J.G. Rodgers,
Traf1c Manager, Supt.
Norfolk. Va. Oape Vnsfies' w.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
More Imnnrfaut.

Wife-Pm so afraid this new hat will
get damaged If it's left in the home.
Husband-Why not put it In our safe
deposit closet? Wife But Is there
room there with all our bonds? Hus-
band-No, but we can take the bonds
Out.-Life
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
Sponge Cake.

do you call this sponge cake? Why,
it's as hard as can be-"
Eyes, mum. That's the way a sponge
is before it's wet Soak it in your tea.
mum."-London Punch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
THE
Cyclone Churn Power.

L.C. Carrot, the sole owner
of the Cyclone Churn for the
State of Virginia, has sold to
Bros, Fair Oaks,
Va. the exclusive right for
Eastern Shore of Va. They will
continue to canvas the two
counties at an early date. Par
ties wishing one before their
agent calls will please notify
them and same will be forward
ed to their nearest station. This
churn is in over 600 families of
the Eastern Shore, Va. Farmers,
merchants, mechanics and the
most economical thinking peo-
pie whose names will appear
later, all speak it's praise. Come
to the Fair and give us your
order.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
burlington Bros,

FdlT Odkb, d.
N. B. The Cyclone Churh
has paid the Government for ito
patent right and any infringe.
ment on same will be protected
by them.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-22
RRIT4IN,S ARMY SCANDAL
Oppositi0n to Move VOte of Censure
"A RogaI Commission.

London June 21-The belated scandal in the
matter of army stores in the South African
War involving losses to the government OF sew
eral million pounds, is being used with consio-
cradle effect by the Opposition in the House of
Commons and the government is being bonn
barded with questions containing insinuations
against high authorities. Premier Balfour is
showing irritabihty, and makes no attempt to
disguise his disgust with the entire affair. It
Is inti1nated that the scandal may force dis
solution Of Parliament before the end of the
session.
In the House OF Commons tonight the Oppo-
sition gave notice of vote of censure for which
Premier Balfour was asked to set an early day.
II will be moved by Sir Robert Threshie Reid.
and viii say:
The conduct of the government in connection
with the supply and disposal OF stores and with
sales and refunds to contractors in South Africa
at the end Of the and the failure OF the
government TO inquire promptly into and to
deal with these transactions deserve the cen
sure of the House
The matter was discussed by the Cabinet this
morning and in the House this afternoon the
Premier announced that the government had
decided 10 appoint royal commission TO inquire
fully into the scandal
The House to-day voted the late speaker. Mr..
Gully 900 yearly on his retirement, so as to
ena bic him fttingly to maintain the title which
Kinz Edward intends ~ bestow on him.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-22
FRENCH NOTE TO BERLIN.
Germany InJited to Define Limits
of Moroccan Conference.

Paris. June 21.-Prince Radolin, the Ger
man Ambassador. called at the Foreign Office
today and received from Premier Rouvier a
note setting forth the French position in Mo-
rocco The note was in response to the one
which the German charge d'affaires, Herr Won
Flotow, delivered to NJ. Rouvier a fortnight
ago, expressing the German desire to submit
Moroccan affairs to a conference of the powers.
The French reply is long, presenting the French
rolicy in Morocco in recent years, and particu-
larly showing that France ss favorable to the
integrity of Morocco. the sovereignty of the
Sultan and the observance OF the open door.
Concerning the conference. NJ. Rouvier an
r,ounced his willingness to consider the question
If the scope is fully defined in advance and Ger
many is invited TO state the limits within which
the conference would operate
Prince Won RadoIn forwarded the note 10 Ber-
lin where Chancellor Won Bulow is expected to
formulate an answer. The French officials main
tain that the question OF accepting conference
is not between France and Germany, as the
Sultan of Morocco invited the powers and there
New-York tribune., 1905-06-22
NO OFFICT4L CONTENT.
TarbeU the OnIyFOne to Find Balms
an thes Report.

Nobody was willing to talk about the Hem
driclxs report last night. Mr.. Hyde read IL
with great interest but said that he could
make no statement regarding its criti-
cism of himself Samuel Untermyer,, his
LAWYER would not talk. President Alex
ander was too i'll to be seen. His law
vers. Bainbridge Colby and ex-Judge, Cohen.
read the report, but finally decided to make no
statement at present. Paul Morton would see
no newspapersmen. Various directors criticised
in the report were,out Of town,or would make, no
statements.
Gage E. Tarbel, when seen at<the Hotel An
sonia. said that he had not readraIl of the re-
port.
ST have, however, read.ar of,it that relates to
Tarbell." he said, land. look upon it more as
an Endorsement of mysactions than criti-
cisrn."
Section So of the Insurance Laws, referred to
by the Superintendent Of Insurance in his re-
port is as follows:
ceivc Compensation for Negotiating Loans.-No
director or officer Of insurance corporation do
ing business in this State shall receive any money,
or valuable thing for negotiating procuring or
recommending any loan from any such corpora
+for or for selling aiding in the sale of any
ANY person violating the provisions OF this
section shall forfeit his position such director
or officer and be disqualified from thereafter hold
ing any such .of1ce in any insurance corporation.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-22
HUNG4RIANS STUBBORN.
FejerUary Cabinet LeaUes House
Great Disorder.

Rudapest June 21-The Fejervary Ministry
presented itself before the lower house Of the
Diet to-day and had foretaste Of the DISPOSE
ton of the United Opposition. Premier Fejer-
vary in a brief statement. explained that the
Cabinet was only a stopgap and would give
way as soon as possible after the recruiting or
Hungary's quota for the army and the arrange
1nent of the joint expenditure The Premier
then produced royal autograph letter, which,
the United Opposition concluded. was an order
for the proroga tion of the Diet. The members
determined to defer the prorogstion until they
had passed a vote Of lack of confidence in the
Ministry The Opposition broke out into tre-
rnendous uproar and the session was suspended
without the letter being read.
When the Diet reassembled it was resolved
not to hear the letter until the regular business
was completed. The Premier. after saying that
this procedure contrary TO traditional
usage, left the House with the whole Ministry.
Francis Kossuth. leader of the United OPP
position. in behalf of the coalition majority i'm
mediately moved a vote Of want Of confidence in
the Ministry on the ground that it was not
parliamentary Ministry. The former Premier
Count Tsza also moved vote OF want CT con-
fdence in the name OF the Liberals. laying stress
on the dangers which would ensue from an
tagonisTn to the crown. The Dier by a large
majority adopted Kossuths ,1otion
The House then permitted the reading OF the
opening sentences of the Ennperor-k Kings letter
prorogung the Diet to September Is, but in the
course of the reading disorder occurred. A vio-
lent demonstration made against Count
Tisza, who assailed by opprobrious epithets
The tumuit was so great that the President OF
the House obliged again 10 suspend the
sitting but ultimately he managed TO get a hear
ing for the concluding sentences Of the royal
letter The House then adjourned amid intense
excitement.
The Ministers appeared at the evening session
OF the upper house Premier Fejervary made a
statement regarding programme for the Cabi-
net and the house then passed vote of lack
of confidence in the Ministry on account of its
''unparliamentary and unconstitutional charac-
ter
More serious than the of lack OF conf
dence was the unanimous adoption of motion
meant to paralyZe the whole official public life of
Hungary This motion was proposed by Baron
Banffy. who advocated that Hungary should
cease paying her quota to Austria that no taxes
or recruits should be furnished and that no
commercial treaties should be made with foreign
countries.