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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
A SEA SERPENT STORY.
This Marine Monster Was FtftS-n'e
Feet In Length.

Rudyard Kipling has seen his seconu
sea serpent, according to story winch
comes with some seriousness from cape
Town. People who read kipnngs nrst
sea serpent story thought II was merely
brilliant piece of fiction. ms sec
ond sea serpent story is not told py
Kipling, but by the skipper OF the
steamship Armadale Castle. The sea
sernent was seen-in fact, 1t was struck
by the ship and probably killed-whlie
the Armadale Castle was on her last
voyage to Cape Town, in latitude ue-
crees south. Mr.. Kipling was ABOARD
the ship.
Commander Robinson is not sure
whether the creature struck was real
serpent, queer whale or greatly
overcrown shark. Whatever IT was,
the thing was hit by the bow of the
ship where, in all properly regulated
fishes. the pectoral fin exists. The head
was doubled across the bow port, ana
the tail trailed away along the star
hoard side. The violent struggles OF
the creature to free itself from its pam
full and embarrassing position led to its
! striking the soft brown paint OF the
"boot topping on the ships side with
the powerful fluke of its tail.
This was observed by the boatswain
and some of the men who were watch
ing the affair through the side ports
Immediately over the tail of the hsh
The marks enabled the commandei
afterward to make fairly accurate
measurements. From mark to stem L
was forty-seven feet. About eight fee
of head over the port side brought thu
whole length to ffty-five feet. ii
girth it was apparently about the vol
ume of one of the ships lifeboats at TN
broadcast part, say eight feet In diane
ter. very gracefully tapering away 10
ward the tail. The body appeared Il
he of a greenish brown color, with larg
dark spots all over the back and sides
the lower part being of dull white
II was first observed by one OF tn
seamen. who heard a knocking agalns
the ships side. When the news wa
nassed along the decks all the passen
gers, young and old, performed MAJ
stampede into the forecastle to look a
the unhappy prisoner. The engine
were stopped as soon as possible an
reversed. but fully a quarter OF a
hour elapsed between the first dis
covery and the final clearance, b
which time the creature was eithe
dead or completely exhausted, for
sunk slowly, tail frst.-Chicago News
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
TAKING ANOTHER NAME.
Nothing In the Law That Prohibits
Making a Change.

Custom has made it almost univer-
sal for all male persons to bear the
names Of their parents" said an at
tache of the local court the other
morning. ut seems natural that II
should be So Nevertheless there Is
nothing in the laws of this country
prohibiting a mans taking another
name, and no legal penalty is attached
to his doing so. There Is always, how
ever, a possibility Of its being attended
with inconvenience and perhaps loss to
himself.
There is q way by which q man
may change his name with the sanction
of the law, and that Is the only safe
way. But the law requires him TO as
sign some good reason for the change
Men have assigned various reasons for
| wishing to change their names. Some
times a man wishes to drop his right
name because it Is Of foreign origin
and difficult for an American tongue to
pronounce. This may injure him In
! his business, as there Is such tnlng
as prejudice even in this free and
enlightened commonwealth; or his
name may have in English an absurd
or even vulgar meaning and subject
him to unpleasant jokes; or 1t may as
sociate him with some notorious crlmi-
nal or be the counterpart of some name
which history made Infamous; or 1t
may be misspelled and consequently
lnispronounced on his entry to this
country.
Frequently infants are left orphans
or abandoned by the father after the
death Of the mother. In that case 1t Is
q frequent occurrence for relatives or
neighbors to take a child and adopt 1t,
giving It their own name. In that case
the party desiring to adopt must apply
by a written petition to the court Of the
place in which he lives asking leave to
adopt the child and change its name
to that of the petitioner. The order
allowing the adoption and 1 change
Of name must be filed with the court
so that the real parentage Of the child
may be subsequently established II
necessary.
when an adult applies for leave to
change his name he must give his place
of birth, residence, age and whether
he Is married or single and whether
there are any judgments against him
or outstanding commercial paper In the
name which he seeks to abandon. Ii
in any Of these cases the court is salts
fed there are no Objectionable reasons
the order is permitted granting a
change Of name. The order must be
fled with the clerk, and thirty days
thereafter the new name may be as
sumed. The granting Of the notice
must within ten days thereafter be
published in a newspaper designated
by the court.
, THUS the law protects the person
who for good and sufficient reasons de
: sires to assume name other than bis
, own. The order of the court being re
corded, all the rights Of the individual
8 which may subsequently accrue to hin
= under his original name are preserved
s his Identity being under the law fully
Z Observation-Disclosures Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
AN ODD VERDICT.
Why IN Indians Horse Was Deciar-
ed winner of n Race.

Why an Indians Horse Was Deciar-
ed winner of n Race.
A man who has Travelled extensively
in the west among other anecdotes told
this one:
81 was present at a horse race In
New Mexico one day, where a horse
belonging to an Indian had been
matched against swift footed pony
which was the property of a cowboy.
The pony was known by the white
men to be better racer than the otner
animal. and the race had been ar
ranged for the purpose of fleeing the
redskins. An impromptu course OF q
mile had been arranged, and the race
was to be four times over the course.
The cowboys gave their rider instruc-
tions to hold the pony back until the
finish. so that they could induce the In
I dams to make big bets.
"The Indians horse took the lead at
the start and retained it. The cowboys
offered more money as the race pro
crossed. and the Indians, seeing their
4
horse in the lead, took the wagers. so
It went until three and q half miles
had been covered and the Indians had
bet all their possessions against the
money Of the cowboys. Then the COW
boy rider put the spurs to the pony
He passed the horse In the last quarter
and crossed the line five lengths ahead
There were three judges. TWO OF
them were Indians, and the other was
cowboy. We win! cried the COW
boys and started to collect the bets
when the Indian judges interposed.
"'Uh, uh,' they grunted, Indians
horse wlnn
Flows thatT shouted the cowboys
Didn't the pony come in firstr
but Indians horse was In from
most of the way. Indians win,' came
the final decision Of the two lndiar
Judges, and there was no appeal
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Plnun Parrots.

Parrots are such close observers ana
keen mimics that it would be surpris-
ing If birds in the households OF clergy
men and ministers did not repeat spe-
cial phrases at proper times. Indeed
II would be as well not to hold family
worship with a speaking parrot in the
room. There was no harm In the BIRD
that sang in good time and tune
"There Is Happy Land" But other
feats Of imitativeness might easily Of
fend. Parrots uttering responses or
bits of the creed or scraps of prayer
as several have been known to do, es-
pecially at unreasonable moments, are
apt to vex rather than amuse, though
of course, the birds do not mean to be
irreverent. A bishops parrot used to
calculate LET us pray" sometimes In
devout tones, at other times mockingly
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Effect of Arsenic on the Face.

The SOW absorption of many poisons
changes In some more or less modified
form the complexion, but arsenic ana
ammonia show their effect about as
quickly as any. The popular Deliel
that arsenic clears the complexion has
led many silly women to kill them,
selves with it in small, continued
doses. It produces a waxy, ivorylikt
appearance of the skin during GER
tain stage Of the poisoning, but Its ter
rible after effects have become too wei
known to make it Of common use as
cosmetic.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
neserted Their Towns.

So late as the end Of the seventeenth
century the inhabitants Of Ceylon were
IN the habit of deserving their towns.
Their customs are described in the mar
rative Of Captain Robert Knox, who
for nineteen years-from 1860 to 1879
was a captive among them. He speaks
Of several towns as lying desolate ow-
ing to the fact that their inhabitants
had forsaken them. This they did If
many Of them fell sick and two or
three died soon after one another,
thinking that 1t was visitation of
the evil one. Some of them came back
when they thought the evil spirits had
denarted
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18

In Russia a cradle is used, contrived
rudely as to both structure and motion.
1t is an oblong box or wicker basket,
with a cord from each OF Its four cor
ners converging to the hook or the raft-
er from which it is hung and with
looped cord underneath 1t, In which the
mother puts her foot to swing her
baby. In winter, which In Russia is
long and severe, the cradles or some
times the hammocks in which the
Youngest children sleep are slune
around the great stove, upon which the
parents and other adult members OF
the family pass the night, wrapped IN
their sheepskins.-Strand Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
10 Animals Thinkf

The following facts, which saw
with my own eyes on repeated occa-
sions, fully convinced me that animals
have the powers Of memory and
thought. l once had three parts
bred black and tan terrier, which slept
in a basket in my bedroom that opened
into the nursery. One of my children
was from i'll health very fractions, ana
whenever Tiny heard it cry she would
20 into the nursery, hunt about until
she found a squeaklng rag doll, take II
to the side of the cot and, sitting up
shake it to amuse the child. If In do
ing this she did not display powers OF
memory, thought and reflection l utter
" fail to see to what her clever per-
Torrance could be observation-disclosures
Globe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
A MnrrinRe That Isn't.

A certain count and certain young
lady of thirteen, both French subjects,
were married three times in 1902, or
thought they were, but they now ind
themselves bachelor and spinster still.
The first marriage took place at a
church in London, the second before
the registrar at Dover but these two
being only English marriages, do not
avail Then came marriage by q
French provincial mayor, which the
parties thought had at last safely tied
the knot, especially as the brides moth
err gave her consent But 1t now turns
out that the brides legal guardian had
not consented also, and the flaw has
been pointed out by the brides repent
ant mother, who declares that the
bridegroom is not the nobleman, geog
rapher, journalist and various other
respectable things he had represented
himself to be. If two French people
can come involuntarily united In this
fashion. after believing themselves tt
have been triply spliced, there is OBJ
viously more reason than ever for Eng
lish people who are contemplating In
ternational marriage to make certain
that all is legally correct-London Pai
Mall Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
INAUGURATION BALLS.
The First Was MadisOn's, Saturday
Evening, March 4, 1900.

Evening, March 4, lSOU'
Four hundred guests, as all the con-
temporaneous accounts agree, gathered
at the first Inauguration ball, when
took place on the evening Of Saturday,
March 4. 1909. at Mr.. Longs hotel, on
Capitol hill. IN celebration OF the ac'
cession to the presidency or James
Madison. Each of the three presidents
who had preceded him IN office had
been permitted to close the day or MS
inauguration by going early to bed
General Washington and John Adams
had been inaugurated at temporary
capitols, and Thomas Jefferson would
have rebelled against ceremony
plainly modelled upon the customs OF
ROYALTY. but when Madlson's inaugu-
ration came the new federal city had
been a visible fact for nine years and
was determined to assert right 10
enjoy itself. Even in doing so IL fol-
lowed a habit always hitherto associ-
ated with the celebration Of the coro-
nation Of kings.
ROYAL customs were really the only
ones the people knew, for every Amer
lean in Washington over thirty-twc
wears of age had been born the sub1ec'
of n king. and the new order OF things
had not given birth to new ideas OF
how to manifest rejoicing. Moreover
If the method chosen seems to some L
have been an imitation Of monarchica
customs, they should reflect in exten
nation that it is an instinct OF mar
coequal with his feeling the sensation
of pleasure to show his JOY by dancing
So an official ball closed the day o
Madison's Inauguration and has close'
the Inauguration day Of every presl
dent who has succeeded him.-Gali
lard Hunt in Century.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18

"silyer thaw" is a name applied to
winter phenomenon Of frequent occur
renee at Ben Nevis observatory. 1t con
sists Of rain falling when the air Is be-
low freezing point and congeaiine
whenever 1t reaches the ground. Oi
course this points to an inversion OF the
temperature, which is lower on the
mountain top than at greater heights
and, being largely associated with cy
clonic distribution of pressure, 1t Is Oh
considerable "forecasting" value.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18

The care Of bronze ornaments be-
comes sometimes a little perplexing.
1t is, however, because OF their pre-
yious want Of care Nothing should
ever be applied to bronze in the way OF
preparations. Simple, careful busting
is all that is needed. To remove the
purple tinge that sometimes comes
little sweet Oil may be gently rubbed
upon the dlscolored portion; but, as a
rule, the busting will be found TO DC
sufficient
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
snovdrifts In Sweden.

The worst snowdrifts experienced by
any railroad are said to be those In
Sweden. Although the cold Is not so
intense as In some Of our western
states, the snowfall Is heavy and con-
tinuous. The snowplows Of various
kinds which are used on these roads
are said to be the most powerful In the
world. There are times, however, when
even this machinery fails to clear the
way, when hundreds Of men must be
employed to dig out the stalled trains.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
The First Shave.

Which of us does not recall with a
gentle futter of emotion the unutter-
able delight we experienced when we
gravely set about that delicate opera,
tion. "the first shave" an innocent
subterfuge to which a youth resorts
by way of proving to his own satisfac'
ton that he has reached the stage Oh
full manhood? He has a beard!-Le
Petit Parisien.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Had His own Troubles

"Are you an advocate of woman's
r,ehts?" asked the woman with the
square chin.
mot me-" answered the meek and
lowly representative Of the other sex.
"Man's wrongs take up all my spare
time"-Chicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18

"Why does your wife belong to so
MANY clubs and debating societies"
"Well," answered Mr.. Meekton, i
think Henrietta feels the need OF men,
tal exercise. She likes to get away
from home and be among people where
che can't have her own way without
an Washington star
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18

Beautiful is the activity which WORKS
for good, and beautiful the stiffness
which waits for good; blessed the SELF
sacrifice of the one, blessed the SELF 1or-
eetfulness Of the other.-Robert Coii-
yer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Inflammation Rureau

Holland-Hello, Jones! What do you
think of this for weather? Jones-Fll
tell YOU when come back from the
BARRIERS. I am always sure to get full
information on the subject from the
man who shaves me.-Boston Tran
script
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Opportunity.

You think that an opportunity must
necessarily be something great ana
unusual but the fact is the stepping
stone to the place above you Is IN the
very thing you are doing, in the way
Won do It. It does not matter what II
is.-Success Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Rather Cynical.

Deacon Jones-What do you think OF
the proposition that women remove
their hats at church? Rev. Mr.. Wyse-
Think Of It? Why, it is the most alb
surd thing 1 ever heard Of! What dc
they think the women come to church
for. anyway ?--Boston Transcript.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
The Greatest Things Are the Simplest

The GrehteBt ThIhBs Are tHe off" P1o"@
The trouble with us Is that we look
too high and too far away for our
chances. We forget that the greatest
things are the simplest. In hunting for
roses we trample the daisies under our
feet. We are blind to the chances and
blessings near US because we are look
ing so far away for them. Everything
depends upon the power of the mind to
see opportunities. 1t is the eye that can
see the chance, the pluck and determi-
nation to lay hold Of it and wiring from
it every possibility that we lack rather
than the chance ito make good.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Cautious.

Markley-I say, suppose you pay me
back that 10 shillings you owe me
now" Borroughs-Really, old man, l
can't do that Markley-But you've
got It to spare today. Borroughs i
know, but there's no telling when l
may need it.-London Telegraph.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
The TrouhIesome Part.

Perdita-Well, Jack and are to be
ynarrisd at last, and we are so happy.
penelope-Did you and Jack have much
trouble in getting your fathers con-
sent? Perdita.-No; but pa and had an
swful lot of trouble getting Jacks con-
SAINT, -- -----
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18

"f'' Stops for passengers on signal
or notice to conductor.
&c" Stops only to let on passengers
from Cane Charles and points South,
and take on passengers for points
North of Delmar.
"bn Stops only to let Of Passen'
gers from points North OF Dslmar,
ard take on passengers for poins
South OF Cape Charles.
Trains 81 and so will stop ct al
stations on Sundayfor local passsn'
gers, onsignal or notice to conductor
&. B. Cooke, J. 6. kodgen,
Traflc Manager. Supt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
No Further Necessity.

Maud-Well, l see Mabel earning
horn after all these years has given
I'D trying to get Phip Skies. Irene.
what's the reason? Maud-Haven
Won heard? She's got him.-Chicago
Tribune
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
Wnrsf of All.

$50 the specialist said you'd have TO
e,ve I'D smoking for awhile, ehY
Eyes, and he also said I'd nave 10
give up SIS for good."-Colliers week
",
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
THE
Cyclone Churn Power.

&c. Carrot, the sole owner
of the Cyclone Churn for the
State of Virginia, has sold to
burlington Bros, Fair Oass,
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.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
T.ootrinr Forward.

The Invalid--The doctor says must
NOT smoke or drink for year. Friend
oh. well. he knows you'll have 10
economic to meet his bill!-New York
Press, .- ------
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18
TnrlingtOn Bros,
Fair Oaks, Va.

N. B The Cyclone Churh
has paid the Government for itS
patent right and any infrinse-
ment ON same will b. protecIeh
by them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-03-18

Time Is the great comforter of grief'
but the agency by which " "orAs 10
Observation-Disclosures
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-04
JURY PRESENTMENTS.


The December term Grand Jury Of
which e'ei. III 4. Stevens was foreman,
went into Court yesterday and handed
up over SIKH indictments. three of which
We're for murder A presentment coy
ering many investigations including the
former Board of Boulevard Colnmis-
sioners and the Prosecutors office. was
also handed mp. In the Boulevard mat
ter the Grand Jury reported that while
there was eareIessenss in the nanagel
ment Of that department there was moth
ing 70 Justify the conclusion that there
was criminal negligence. Fault was
found with some sof the methods in vogue
IN the Prosecutor 5 Office.
The present alnasliouse building was
condemned and branded as disgrace 10
The county and the opinion set forth
that the sooner the law authorizing the
issiliilg 81 fnds to erect new building
the better Il would be I'LL around.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-04
BILLS SIGNED
Duffield Equal Tax Measure
and the Veterans Retire
ment Bill Receive the
Governors Approval

Special to The Jersey City Neas,"l
Trenton, April Governor Stokes
Yesterday signed the Duffield equal tax
bill providing for the taxations Of second
class railroad property Of the State at
local rates for the benefit Of the mumici-
palities wherein such property IS located
He also signed Assembly bill No. 24S
which permits the retirement. on pension.
from public Office or position. after 40
years continuous service, of honorahly
discharged Union soldiers, sailors and
marines. who served in the Civil War.
The law was passed to enable Pardon
Clerk Edward p. Kox. who has served
in that capacity for forty years to retire
on a pension Of half pay Mr.. Fox said
to-day that he would not take advantage
of the provisions Of the act until the end
of Governor stokess term. This was
disappointing news 10 a horde of hungry
Republican offiee-seekers, wha have
been laying wires 10 procure the posi-
ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-04

to induce the Senators to change theil
minds. For this reason | advised
against the proposal to hold an extra
session.
Senator Mintum said that in his opin,
ion it would be better TO leave the aban-
donment bill alone until the next session
than to attempt to pass it through a spe-
cial session. He did NOT believe the bin
would receive majority vote in the
Senate if taken UP at this late date.
Assemblyman james A. Hamill. the
Democratic minority leader, said this
morning that he had heard some talk
about the scheme to induce the Governor
to call a special session but did not be-
lieye that sufficient influence could be
brought to bear upos the executive to
give his consent to the proposition.
"The Iill could never pass the Leeis-
slainre at a special session" ssid Mr..
IianfilI 'ard ] believe that tlle Governor
thoroughly understands that regardless
Of the pressure that is brought to bear
upon him.