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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04

A Maryland congressman tells OF a
baptism in a village in the black belt
of that state. "What is the nameT' ask
ed the minister of the child's father.
"John James George Washington Fltz-
Hugh Lee Blaine Harrison Smith" an
swered the father. The old minister
totted down the names, and then, walk
ing to the baptismal font, a crockery
wash basin, said to the janitor: Nose,
get some more water There amt half
enough to baptize this child II we have
To take In all his names"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Her Conc1u sion.

ave got my opinion Of a woman
that can't cook" growled William DE
Kikkur, glaring at his better half. Il
suppose that If our cook would get
married I'd starve to DEATH"
"You needn't worry about that, VIII
Ham," said Mrs. De X. gently. "Our
cook has been married once, and don't
consider it at all likely that she would
care to-
But her irate spouse had slammed the
door behind him.-Cleveland Leader.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04

IF" Stops for passengers on signal
or notice to conductor.
"cn 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,
and take on passengers for points
South of Cape Charles.
Trains 81 and 50 will stop at all
stations on Sundayfor local passen.
gers ,onsignal or notice to conductor.
r. b. Cooke, j. q. RodEers,.
Traffic Manager, 6upt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
shopping Troubles.

Tomorrow is my wife's birthday,
and I want to buy present that VIII
tickle her."
1--WE have a nice line OF feather
boas"
mo, no. | mean something tna'
would make hit with her"
Anything in hammers|
"You misunderstood. | want some
thing striking that
"Ah, you wish a clock"
THAT'S all."-Cleveland Plain Deal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
HourgIass Waists.

"Doctor," said a fashionable belle,
"what do you think Of tight lacingT
The doctor solemnly replied, Mad
am, all can say is that the more a
woman's waist is shaped like an hour
glass the sooner will her sands of life
run out"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Intellectual.

every household ought to have an
encyclopedia" observed the professor.
II think so, too" responded Miss Flut-
terby brightly. "They are so handy
to press crumpled ribbons and flowers
and letters and things.
Courier-J Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Painless Spanking.

Father Cutting the whip smartly
through the air)-See, Tommy, how l
make the horse go faster without strik-
Ing him at all. Tommy-Papa, why
don't you spank us children that way ?
Glasgow Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Growth of the Churches.

Despite the clatter about outwor'
creeds and the anxious look on the
faces of amateur diagnosticians as they
sit up with the church and feel its
pulse the statistics are still on the side
Of the church. They show 1t vital, not
moribund. The figures for practically
every denomination show percentage
Of growth during 1904 larger than the
Increase in population. - New York
Globe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Odd Russian CuntOm,

Eight days after a baby is born In
Russia It's hair is shaved by priest.
This is shipped off in four places on
the top of the head to form a cross.
The baby's godfather collects the shorn
down, pinching it up with wax from
the tapers. 1t is then thrown into the
baptismal font. If the little pellet
sinks there is great sadness In the
baby's home, for the Russians believe
that the child will die before year
has nassed
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
bachelor Logic.

"Old Mr.. Bachelor thinks he has
proved that there is no such thing as
q good husband"
"How's that|
"He says that II a mans got sense
enough to be good husband he has
too much sense to get married.
Cleveland Leader.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04

Blimklns-No sir, | tell you most
friends are uncertain. l want friends
who will be friends in need. Hodges
Take fools advice, old man, and look
for them before you need them
BROOKLYN Life.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
THE
Cyclone Churn Power.

L.C. Carrot, the sole owner
of the Cyclone Churn for the
State of Virginia, has sold to
burlington 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-
ple whose names will appear
later, all speak it's praise. Come
to the Fair and give us your
order.
burlington Bros,
Fair Oaks, Va.
N. B. The Cyclone ChurL
has paid the Government for its
patent right and any infringe
ment on same will be protected
by them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04

Gyer-Fltzem, the clothier, is adver-
Using silk umbrella with each twenty
dollar overcoat he sells. Mrs. oyer
That's nothing. Bloom, the florist, Is
giving away the earth with each plant
he sells.LChicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
BEES IN WAR.
Two Instances In which the Insects
Were Used ms Weapons.

Two Instances In Which the insects
Were Used as Weapons.
The beekeeper, holding a number OF
bees in his hand, said as he led the
way through the apiary: Bees in the
past were used as weapons OF war. In
the Siege of Themiscrya, for instance,
they played a very important part
The Romans In this siege made mines
in the ground, and the enemy, opening
the mines from above, threw In upon
the Romans bears and other Wild an
finals, together with swarms OF bees.
That caused the Romans to flee howl
ing.
Here in my notebook Is another ac-
count of the use of bees in war. 1t Is
an extract from an Irish manuscript In
the Bibliotheque Royale at Brussels,
and 1t tells how the Danes and Nor
wegians attacked Chester and were
repulsed. thanks to the use Of bees by
the Saxons and their allies in the town.
1.-THE Norwegians, read the bee
KEEPER. sheltered by hurdles, tried to
pierce the walls. Then what the Sax
ons and the Gaedhil did was to throw
down large rocks, by which they broke
down the hurdles over their heads
What the others did to check this was
to place large posts under the hurdles.
What the Saxons did next was TO put
all the beer and water OF the town into
the caldrons of the town, to boil them
and spill them down upon those VINO
were under the hurdles, so that their
skins were peeled off. The remedy
which the Lochlans applied to this was
to place hides on the outside Of the
hurdles. What the Saxons did next
was to throw down all the beehiyes IN
the town upon the besiegers, which pre-
vented them from moving their hands
or legs from the number of bees which
stung them. They afterward deserted
ond loft the CITY," -Chicago Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Sffngy Stems,

An old man was passing our house
one afternoon, taking exceedingly short
steps My little cousin watched him
for several minutes and then said,
Mamma, doesn't be walk stingyT'-s
Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
The Making of 1t.

"Tf they're both deaf and DUMP,
don't see how they could make love"
mo? I should say 1t was the best
kind-all handmade, you KNOW -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
nesiRnn UnOn Him.

Gladys-He tells me you have de-
signs upon him. Ethel-Did the wretch
say that? Gladys-Yes. He said your
image was engraved upon his heart
Judge
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Irving to BE Charitable.

"Mr Bliggins means well, but ne
doesn't stop to think"
Perhaps" answered Miss Cayenne
che feels that time Is too valuable 10
be triied away in hopeless undertak'
ings." -Washington Star
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
Appreciated His Danger.

Canvasser-You know how uncertain
life Is. Business Man-That's so.
might kill a life insurance agent any
time and be executed for it.-New
York Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
pana,n Own Idea.

She-Darling, we must elope. He
But surely your father has no objec-
lions to She-None whatever. He
suggested 1t, In fact He says 1t will
be cheaper Philadelphia Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04

The head Of a theological school once
said 'T've seen so many fools succeed
and so many geniuses come to nothing
that I have ceased to prophesy. -
Christian Register.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04

It often happens that the man who
pays the piper has nothing left for his
creditors Puck.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
l.. FLOYD MOCK,

j.. FLU d NOOh,
Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public,
AccoMAc c. H., VA.
VIII practice in all courts in Acco-
mac and Northampton Counties.
PROMPT attention to all business.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
moo Mich Name.

Make not thy friends too cheap to
thee nor thyself to thy friends.-Fuller.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-04
WiShart Point
Transportation Company.
Come TO Chincoteague Island via
Bloomtown and Wishart Point.


Bloomtown and Wishart Point.
LEAVE.
Bloomtown 6 a. m.
Chincoteague $50 a. m.
Bloomtown p. m.
Chincoteague 4 p. m.
ARRIVE.
Chincoteague 9 a. m.
BloOmtown IL m.
Chincoteague $3.50 p. m.
Bloomtown $50 p. m.
tS-Bcat leaves Wishart Point every
evening at $50 for Chincoteague ano
leaves Chincoteague at a. m.
We make connections with all trains
and leave on sharp time, unless mall Is Is
late. Boat will wait for passengers, II
nboned, for Chincoteague on local trains
in the evening for extra pay.
D. M. MERRITT, Manager,
Chincoteague Island, Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

should govern US in meeting them do
not change. The principles Of COM
mon honesty and common justice
among men were the same yesterday
as they are today and they will not
change with the coming years Our
obligation to the state is not interrnit-
tent 1t rests upon us whether in the
midst of peace or in the midst of war.
Our civic duties must be well dis
charged if we would prove a strong,
have if we are to attain our highest
destiny. We teach love of liberty; we
incu cate the doctrine that the only
way to maintain freedom in its best
established by the wisdom of high
minded and patriotic lawmakers
chosen by a free and patriotic cleo
torate. Our laws should be preserved
from the communicating touch of sell
fshness and they should be enforced
fearlessly and without favor. There
should be neither Partially in the en-
acting o. the law nor partially in its
enforcement Equality is the funda-
mental essential in free government.
and sailors Of the civil war wrete one
of the nAightiest chapters in human
history.
We hear much of defalcation.
breaches of trust, malfeasance of Of
flee, and there are pesSimiSts who de-
clare we have fallen upon corrupt
times, that we are decadent; that the
public conscience is dulled. On the
contrary there never was an hour in
all of our splendid history when there
was a more acute moral sense among
the great masses of people and more
uprightness in the relations of life
than there is today. The standard of
civic duty was never higher than it is
now. There was never more respect
for a high grade of commercial and
professional ethics than at present
There is a widespread determination
among the people that those who
pollute the laws should be compelled
not be set at naught by evil doors; by
the enemies of established order. While
we reverently pay homage to those
who bore the heat of the battle, we do
not forget that we owe tribute to those
who, in the days of national calm, pre-
served that which was won in the fury
of the storm The enemies of the re-
public do not always appear with
fleets or armies and with waving ban
ners. Those who abuse the public
confidence, or who disregard the law,
or who debauch the elective franchise,
are insidious enemies. Those who,
with no hope of reward save the ap-
duty well performed, stand for the
morality of the community and the
state, for good laws and their Just en-
forcement, for equality of all before
the law and against law inspired by
unjust faYoritism, are to be regarded
with that high respect we entertain
] for the real heroes of the nation. We
most esteem men who are for their
country for the country's sake. who
are for the law for the sake of the Ia "
and who do not take thought first of
their mere personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
SEATON ISN'T SCARED.
Doesn't Think State Will Lose Irvine
Plant.

Captain John Seaton. newly appoint
ed member of the state penitentiary
board of directors, is in town today on
private business, but called at the state
house to get the commission to his new
office.
Speaking of the rumor that an effort
will be made to knock out the state
binding Irvine plant. of which he was
the original promoter, Captain Seaton
said:
There always has been a disposition
to put the state binding Irvine plant out
of business. The opposition to it has
come from the cordage companies, and
do not think that the decision of the
supreme court in the oil refinery case
can have any effect on the situation
The binding Irvine plant was establish
ed to give the convicts labor, and at
that time it was not in competition
with any free labor in the state. We
were not trying to protect the free labor
of other states. After September l, l
will be a member of the state penlten-
tiary board so that I can keep an eye
on the situation ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
HOCH IS RUSHING 1T.
Work on State Treasury Being Pushed
Some More.

Governor Hoch is now rushing the work
of the state treasury examiners faster
than ever. Two more clerks were added
to Accountant Morris staff this morning.
making a total of seven who are now
working on the books, in addition to Mr..
Morris himself and Miss Emma Vets.
who is State Accountant Gaffords clerk.
In spite of the fact that so much work
is being done, it is said that the report
will not be ready for some weeks.
Meantime, there is some talk to the eff
feet that the suit to recover on the Kelly
bond will be commenced soon. Attorney
General Coleman says he has nothing to
give out concerning the situation. Gov
ernor Hoch said today:
1.-The necessary steps are being taken
to protect the states interests. 1 do not
know when this suit will be commenced,
and have not talked with Mr.. Coleman
about it lately
1t is understood that the delay has been
at the request of the bonding companies,
who have had agents here looking into the
situation in order to determine whether
they will make any resistance to the pay
ment of the claims of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
KING SAW DOG KILLED.
Humane Officer Will Try to Stop the
Vinewood Exhibition.

Humane officer King was given
permission to witness the killing of
the dog for the feast of the Igorrotes
at Vinewood park last evening. The
dog was not killed in public, but the
victim, a little yellow cur, was slipped
out of the pen where the dogs are
kept and taken into an enclosure back
of the tent, and while one of the
Igorrotes held its mouth closed to
prevent a possible yelp another drew
was taut and the chief executioner
drew a saw-like knife across the
brute's throat, after which the dog
was carried across before the crowd
of people and thrown to the ground.
Humane Officer King said: Il came
out here tonight merely to see what is
going on and am not prepared for ac-
ton but 1 shall see that something is
done to put a stop to such brutality. 1t
is a shame that such an exhibition
should be permitted by the authorities
of the county and it is certainly nice
thing to have the city dog catcher who
is one of the officials of the city sup
plying these SaVageS with dogs for their
feast. It is low, brutal, degrading ex-
hibition that the park authorities should
be held responsible for and the crowds
which attend the exhibition hang their
heads when they meet an acquaintance
and say that they are attending the ex-
hibition simply out of curiosity l can
not see why the park management Will
permit such a filthy exhibition or Dru-
taiity. 1t has had the effect of increas-
ing their crowds and suppose that that
is the reason that the exhibition has
been brought here.
II shall consult the attorney for the So
ciety tomorrow and see what l can do
about the matter. but it does seem to me
that there should be some way to stop
such shows. If bunch of low de9raved
white men and women were to enter into
! an agreement to give such an exhibition
| it would not take the authorities lore to
I And Iaxx- fn c1Oe9 them The fact t->at
| the men and women are runninS ground
| in the open before q mixed audience
should be enough to condemn the show,
i to saw nothing of the vulgar sight of see
/ ing them chew up the great hunks OF
dog meat
! Mr.. King took no action today, looking
to the stopping of the exhibitions, though
/ the mayor, county attorney and chief OF
| police have all been consulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
Bites CHRIS Cheek; Paws SIS.

ST. Louis, Mo, Aug. 23-William E.
Rebstock was fined $25 in the First dis
trict police court yesterday for biting
Miss Maud Parker on the cheek in a
confetti battle at the Jefferson club
carnival
Miss Parker testified that she, with
some friends had engaged Rebstock in
a confetti skirmish and passed on. Later
they again passed RebStock, who she
declared threw his arms about her and
bit her severely on the cheek. Her
statement was corroborated by Miss
Sibyl Mahoney of 46061a West Belle
place, who as with Miss Parker at the
time.
Rebstock admitted being in the con-
fetti battle with the girls, but denied
that he bit Miss Parker.
They threw confetti on me, and I
thought 1 had a right to retaliate. We
were all out for fun said Rebstock-
land 1 did put my arms about her neck
and forced some confetti down her
dress I did not bite her, and if she
was injured then 1t must have been my
EIks pin which scratched her face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
FARMER IS ARRESTED.
Eugene Sheppard Charged With Rails
ing a ST Bill.

Eugene Sheppard, a Willard farmer
who was arrested yesterday for raising
a 81 bill, will have a hearing before
Commissioner A. F. Williams Septem-
Der 16.
Sheppard is charged with printing an
20" after the figure on 81 bill and
then passing it on an old man named
Warren, who runs a restaurant. Ac-
eording to Warren's statement, the bill
was passed on him about two weeks
ago. He did not notice the bogus quail
ity of the bill until he tried to pay it
to the Parkhurst-Davis company on
bill he owed. The fraud was immed-
lately detected, and after Warren had
declared that he got it from an old far
mer, the u S. deputy marshal began
still hunt.
Sheppard denies raising the bill. but
does not deny passing ten on Warren
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Paul D. Roehr. who has been on an
extended visit to the Pacific coast, re-
turned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sedgwick A Scott are
the parents of boy, born Tuesday
afternoon.
The case against Frank Andrews
was called in the city court this morn
ing and continuance taken until the
26th of August. Andrews is charged
with stealing forty chickens from a
coop in Highland Park and was at one
time about convinced that he would
plead guilty to stealing a part of the
fowls charged to his account, but when
the case was called for trial this morn
ing he had changed his mind and de-
cided to fight the case.
w. F. Roehr. who has been in the
western portion of the state for the
past week on a business trip, returned
home this morning.
f. M. Warren and wife have re-
turned from an extended trip through
Washington, Oregon, and the Pacinc
coast.
Judge Arthur McCabe has rnysteri-
ously disappeared and his most inti-
mate friends were not notified that he
intended to take his midsummer vaca-
ton. 1t was evidently his intention to
get clear away from his business for
awhile, as even the clerk of his court
denies any knowledge of his where
abouts.
During the absence of Judge Nc
Cabe of the city court the vacancy ia
being filed by his law partner, L. n.
Greenwood, who will administer JUS
tice to the errinx ones.
During Essence of Commission
er of P ale, the commissioners
have aske,. &c Newman to act In tl1e
capacity of poor commissioner. 1t is
up to you now If you are in need of
charity supplies to see the county
clerk. Upon taking an inventory Of
the stock on hand Newman finds that
he can set a very fair lunch without
leaving the basement OF the court
house. There is an ample supply Of
cheese and crackers besides a large
amount of other filters to say nothing
of the stock of beer and other LIQUORS
that are stored there by the sheriff
after his raids on the Joints of the
city. The wet goods. however, are not
accessible.
license to wed was granted to ].
L. Cowdrey and Mary Ann Nye, both
from the city of Topeka, this morning
by the probate judge.
Mrs Meta Barnes and Children.
Hazel and Rexford. who were visiting
with the family of ]. s. Hutchins on
Clay street. left yesterday for Lyndon.
Kan. for a visit with Mrs. Barnes'
sister.