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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25

The tail of a crawfish serves that an
imal as an oar. By peculiar jerk of
the tail the animal can retire from a
dangerous object with almost incredi-
bic swiftness. The tail Is much more
effective in moving the animal back
ward than forward, singular instance
of adaptation to It's situation, for by
means of It's tail 1t can withdraw into
its hole with such swiftness as in an
instant to place 1t out of danger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25

A woman who shall be nameless fur
nishes the following essay on hus-
bands:
There are three kinds Of husbands
the young husbands who make US IN
happy because we are SO Jealous Of
them. the middle aged husbands who
break our hearts because they would
rather make money or play golf than
devote any attention TO US and the
old husbands who sicken US with their
silly objections whenever we turn to
look at younger men."-ChlcagO Trib-
une
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
HONORS AND WORTH.
Absurdity of Titles That Descend
From Father TO Son,

From Father 10 Son.
When you find man most excel
cent runner, poet. surgeon or mariner,
sou give him due respect for his skill.
If he is very eminent. his occupation
esteemed and you chance to be some
ruling power, he may receive a title.
You do not confer this title because
Of his grandmother. and you do not
make the old lady duchess or Indeed
pay her any particular attention. This
omission does not reflect discredit ON
the grandmother 1t Is obvious to her
mind that to make her Il peeress be-
cause not she, but some one else. has
done something good" would be as
absurd as giving her twelve months
hard labor IL he had done something
otherwise.
Still less rational would II be to make
the mans son peer. The old lazy
has given the world this grandson.
Perhaps she is In a measure the cause
OF his greatness. just as she might be
to a certain extent responsible were
he q criminal. But the son OF the man
did not make his father. He is not to
be moro greatly praised for what his
father has done than for what William
the Conqueror did.
The world seldom or never gives a
man a title because his father earned
one, but It does an equally silly thing
when 1t allows a son TO inherit such an
honor says Home Notes.
Until d man can transmit merit II Is
absurd TO allow him to transmit tes-
ttmonial as TO merit. And, II there be
no pretense of claim to exceptional
worth. what solid reason can be ad-
vanced for a man receiving designa-
ton that commands deference2
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
different Times.

Sarasate once found bis memory de-
sertlng him at a recital, but he discov-
cred the reason of the mishap IN time
to prevent a failure. A lady was fan
ming herself In the front row Of the
stalls. The violinist stopped playing.
Madam" he said, how can play In
two-four time when you are beating six
eighth The lady shut up her fan, and
the recital was concluded successfully.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
Cotton In India.

Cotton fabrics form practically the
sole raiment Of all the millions Of In
dla. The cotton Is now almost entirely
spun there by machinery Fifty per
cent of the spinning and the weaving
Ii done in the city OF Bombay. Last
years profits OF the bombay mills
were estimated at over $ll,5O0,OO0.
Labor Is extremely cheap An average
weaver working thirteen hours per day
for twentvslx days In the mont.
would earn only $S.45
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
A Rich Man.

Standards of prosperity vary in diff
ferent parts Of the country, but that
Of Captain Jack Is purely local-to him
self. The old man came out Of his
cottage door one morning and discov-
cred some ne'er-do-well neighbors dig
ging clans In the fat in front Of his
shore.
Dear me, boys" he quavered In a
weak. old voice, don't dig my clamsl
There's Abel Wyman over there across
the cove; he has ham for breakfast ev-
cry morning in the year. Go over
there and dig his clans. boys"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
Salt and EpilApay.

whenever we get call to attend q
case Of epilepsy" said an ambulance
surgeon at Bellevue, I'VE always md
the patients neck and face covered
with salt. The efficiency Of salt as
cure for epilepsy Is evidently relic OF
some old country superstition, though
lust what 1t is we've never been able
to find out."-New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
Hts Awful Mistake.

"Young man." said her father. do
you smoke cigarettesr'
IL should say not" declared the
youth hastily. II would consider it
disgraceful to be seen with one Of the
vile things in my mouth. l think all
cigarette smokers should be Jailed.
Why do you ask. sir?'
Thought perhaps you could let me
have one" said the old man pointedly.
IL smoke 'em myself. London Tele-
graph
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
Impudent Dog.

A dog had the audaclty to bark at the
deputy commissioner Of Purulia, In
Bengal, when he came to the house Of
the master of the dog on bike. The
owners Of the dog were sent up for
trial under section $50, and one OF
them, Karusha, was fined 20 rupees
Lahore Tribune
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25

did you notice the faux pas I made
at the Gottawadds last nightT' asked
Mrs. Oldcastie. NO" replied her
hostess. II seen you workin' over the
chain dish, but l thought you was
maxim a Welsh rabbit Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25

"All men are created free" declared
the hamboyant citizen.
That's right" assented the sour cit
izen- Marriage amt forced on to no
body. When a Teller gets spliced be
does it on bis own responsibility
Pittsburg Post
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25

eY-In addition to the above trains the cape
Charles Accommodation leaves Delmar dslly
except Sunday at 7.30 a. M, Salisbury 7fo a. m''
arriving Cape Charles 1880 a. m 49, ,,-.-,..
sos D. m, Salisbury 9.s6 D. m. arriving Delmar
1000 p. m.
R. B. COOKE. j. u: hoDuhho,
Traffic Manager. superintendent
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-08-25
POCOMOKE CITY, MD.

They employ NO AGENTS and will
give the customer the benefit of the
10 or 20 per cent. commission other
concerns allow their agents.
MONEY SAVED.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20
GLENDALE.

We are heartily ashamed to adnlil 'il"'
80 some one who is a eowaFdly
scoundrel in Glendale, and low'dowh
mean enough to perpetrate deed which
,lrou,s neonle out of employ and intiiets
vonton damage to business men. we
refer to an act of some one last SATURDAY
n;gbt when the main driving belt COST
;n9 sz5 the belt to the planning machine
aad The rome TO the hoisting blocks all IN
pood Rrotbers' basket factory, were cut
INTO nieces The large belt was cut IN
twentv-four places, and the act ties up
the factory for several days until new
bal, can he received; the damage is about
stAo IN the belts. This same act was
committed about year ago. Suspicion
as to the cowardly ours identity Is strong
but not sufficient to cause an arrest
With such a dangerous character at large
all property is in danger. Judge Lyhch
oould act in a case of this kind, and there
would he but few to oppose his verdict,
! Willard Dickerson, lO-year-old son OF
W. S. Dickerson, was struck by brick
thrown by John Fisher, and knocked
senseless. He was taken to his home by
companions, where he arrived bleeding
from a cut on the head, but soon re-
covered
/ The coal strike has completely swamp
ed the piling, or mine prop business here
Where everything was all hustle about
the railroad station shipping this timber,
/ it is now as quiet as a grave yard ano
the employees are wondering when then
, work will again begin.
DR.. Keys is having troubles OF his own
While the reputation of the Doctor fol
prompt settlements is good, yet his hired
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20
HOUSTON ITEMS.

Easter morning was lowering and the
display of spring tinery was noticeable by
its absence in tie morning, but in the
evening the turnout was remarkle. The
Epworth League services led by Mrs.
Loaand were interesting. The Rev. Nc
Fault preached two interesting sermsns
during the day, and he and his excellent
wife are making a housc-tO house visit to
become acquainted with the people
The Wiiliamsville Sunday School held
a very interesting service Sunday alter
noon.
Mr.. Beck has moved to the property
he purchased from VIM. Covert, and Mr..
Covert has moved to New Jersey.
The season for sweet potatoes is being
brought to close by Messrs. Hurff and
Bnrris; and there appears to be lot Of
D 1tatoes scattered through the country.
They are shipping to the west.
The cannery owned by Johnson & Go.
is undergoing course OF repairs.
Planting is behind last season because
of the Indictment weather.
The young folks are rehearsing play
that they contemplate rendering soon.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

William Kirby and Miss Hope Gea
we're geared up in matrimony last satur-
dav evening by Rev. J. W. Prettyman
April l4th, 1906.
Sherman Transue has bricks ready to
build the foundations for his home on
the lot land he purchased from Edward
Burris
W.T.. Cahoon is building a porch to
his building this week.
Frank Warren claims to have the hnest
lot of scarlet clover'in this section.
Supervisor of Roads, S. G. Cub0age
began work on his highways this week
John Kasulky, of Long Island, n. "
has moved onto the Derrickson farm re-
Gently purchased by him. =,
Dewberries and backberries OF all
kinds are badly winter-killed; it appears
that mild winters are worse on them
than hard freezing weather.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20

man has sued him before Esq Oolilins
at Milton for wages due. The doctor
claims he had settled in full, but the case
went against him, and the constable
seized his horse, but after calling in lega,
Georgetown aid, the horse was returned
10 the doctor.
The rector at Milton has visited Ellen
dale this week with with a view OF es-
talAishing an Episcopal Church here
We congratulate the new minister upon
his energy, and extend the hand OF greet
ing.
Miss Bessie Reed has gone to Phlladei-
phia for a short visit.
Mrs. VIM. Reed and son and John
Dean, OF Milton, are guests OF George T.
Reed.
Dorsey Morgan has the measles.
Twyford Smith, an aged citizen, is very
i'll at the home of his son, with heart
disease.
Frank P. Iruitt, the eanvasser and col
leetor for the MILFORD CHRONICLE, was
welcome visitor here last Tuesday.
James Millman has returned here vita
a fine new horse and purposes setting
the pace for the young fellows OF Ellen
dale. FAeL FHt'
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20
FROM FREDERICA.

The Easter services at the M.E.Church
last Sunday evening, were attended by
and immense crowd. The singing, reel
tations etc. were well renderedi 1t was
considered by many to be the best Easter
service yet held there.
The services at Christ's Mission were
also very good, owing to the untlrlng
efforts of Rev. D. T. sanderlin in train
inc the school. Beautiful plants in full
Noon made the little church bower OF
besutv Mrs. Henry Morris teacher of
the infant class, presented each OF her
twenty pupils lovely Easter basket hlled
with rabbits and eggs, which made the
little folks happy.
number of our young people attend
cd eshadow social one evening last
weak at the home of Miss Lulu Emory
near town. 1t was held Tor the benefit OF
Postlos' school, taught by Miss Eugenia
Graham. The proceeds will be used
toward purchasing an organ.
samnel J. Minner made the largest
shipment Of eggs, for the Easter trade OF
any buyer in this locality. He shipped
fonr thousand, two hundred dozen.
Miss Rose Conner is suffering with an
attack OF mumps.
Mrs. S. Harrington and DAUGHTER
Elizabeth visited Mrs Johnson, OF X ,ts
Hammock Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20

The wedding bells will soon ring near
Woodenhawk.
Monday on a business trip. =,
There was an interesting game OF Dali
plaved at George Outten's last Saturday
afternoon, between Hickman boys and
Fishers bows. The score was Il to ) IN
favor of Hickman.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20
ADAMSYILLE.

wMiss Ninta Clark ,ot Near Denton. Md,
Is assisting Miss Katie Weitenbaker in
the millinery line for VIM. E. Jones.
State Detective Gray has returned to
his home in Wilmington
= Miss Ethel Greene is on the sick list.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-20
&Oy@
Baking Powder
Absolutely
Pure
Made from Pure Grape Cream of Tartar
Made from Pare Grape Cream of Ia

In baking powder Royal is the standard the
powder of highest reputation; found by the
United States Government tests OF greateSt
strength and purity.
It renders the food more healthtul and Palat-
able and is most economical in practical use.
Housekeepers are sometimes imPortuned 10
buv alum powders because they are a" cheap;
Yet some of the cheapest made powders are sofa
to consumers at the highest price.
HouSekeepers should stop and think. Is II
not better to buy the Royal and take no chances
the powder whose goodness and honesty are never
questionedf
Is it economy to spoil your digestion by an
alum-pho8phate or other adultered powder TO
save few pennies
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. NEW YORK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
YOUNG HUNTER
SHOT HIMSELF

Jasper Ransom. aged rs. was shot
and instantly KILLED by the acct
dsnfai discharge 81 his shotgun yes
ier4ay afternoon The accident &C
cnrred half a mile south Of Hough-
ton. on the east side Of Lake Wash.
layton.
gaspcr and a younger brother had
started ON y hunting trip and had
beaehsd their boat preparatory TO
sulnz ashore. The younger boy had
gone ashore and Jasper followed
him. The latter reached back 10
aseure the gun and took hold Of
"a bv the barrel The trigger
caught and the gun was discharged.
ptfiking Jasper IN the chest. tear
lag a great hole IN his body
Tho younger boy told q physician
thnt his brother made no outcry.
bat fell over and dtd not move
onre Tho body was taken 60 the
hafna If the boys mother IN Kirk
iana and Coroner Carroll notified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
LABOR CONGRESS
AT MINNEAPOLIS

AtNSfsAfotiS Nov IA The
American Federation of Labor con-
vsnsd Ia Normandy hall today. enc
thousand delegates, Including
samuel 0aofnpern and John Mitchell
were present The sessions are 81
the oHeeusixu committees
Gompess ard Mitchell we're at the
bead 81 a parade - he hail eith a
untaa hand. The largest ever anssln
BLEED at Minnsap niin Governor
Johnson recently rs-ai~cted demo
cratic governor. welcomed the caus
ventipu and uas chssrrd faF 10 n4ln.
utea
That aiampsrs has threads rtadY
to fiEht gns him vas disclosed IN
the address u ! NJ MrNaiiY. rfest-
tsnf % tae Minuoa polls Trades and
f.Ahof. who said that congress never
before eauiafusd - many friends
- ths gsapir 8ni ~ labor a. Y Ntil
after ths n~py elected members a.
into office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12

MADE
Local Postal Clerks Face
800 Percent Increase
for Their Bonds.

Local postal clerks must after
January /, be held az 10 tho extent
Of 500 per cent Increase "a afford
protection which Uncle Sam de-
manda OF his clerks and carriers.
This raise IL the result Of an al
legged combine ON the part " Sc
attic Representatives Of divers
bonding companies
The increase will consist OF a
charge Of g. for even fi.0no OF
band TO be furnished the govern
ment The present rate Is 80 cents
for each $1,000.
The local attaches OF the post.
office affected comprise about 30
Bonds IN the seattle office rahse
from 81. 900 to $4,000
Assistant Postmaster Colkett Ia
speaking to-day Of the raise. aaid
the Increase appeared TO b general
throughout the state There seems
90 possible relief In sight. and the
boys must stand Tor the raise
demanded hy the bonding compa'
nisa. GA many u works a severe
hardship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
MINING BROKER
| TAKES HIS LIFE

man ~ the name Of BENJAMIN c.
Walkers. 90 Great falla. Mont.
stamped letters la tho raom II tho
suicide show that the dead man
either bad an office 90 his home In
sosboat Fremont county. Wyoming
Murphy. who Was about 90 years
eld came % seattle. a. aet forth
in one 81 the letters found iu hts
room, tcr the purpose Of buying
timber lands
At the Oregon house nothing Ia
known Of him save that he engaged
a room last Thursday. some time
between ) AND . o'clock this uefn-
tuE the attaches q The hesteiFy
heard a shot. but could not trace n.
although an Immediate search was
made.
shortly before noan q man 81 the
name 20 smith, also a guest az the
hotsi vas passins through the hall
in which Nurphy's reom VAS located
and through the anar which had
been left partially aisr. saw the
suicide stretched across the bed. lilo
Immediately summoned the man-
aser, who Notified the police and
coroner.
The body was taken 90 the Hon
ney. Watson mor9ue. where h wtn
be held PENDING word from the
brother or the dead man. Who was
Immediately wired % the tragedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
auckLsss HUNTERS SPREAD
plsmAY TO RESIDENTS NEAR
GREEN LAKE -sEvERAI MAR
ROW ESCAPES FROM pUkrs
REPORTED.

The lndiscftminaie discharge Of
firearms b. hunters In the FairvirS
section reached ia climax yesterday
uhsu ono man narrowly ESCAPED
death from fl2ing bullets. a woman
aud her son weru wounded. and NJ
least 4 score % houses Nere del.
aged In = deadly hail ~ lesasn saia
sil.a which threatened 10 cut shog,
the career Of anyone inleprtd
enough 90 attempt . sunday after
neon stroll
Tho maa who noariy gave 40 bis
life as = sacrifice 10 selfiAh Mnd
reckless sport eAa y a Blanchard
an ernpioYs Of the city living IT
gig Eaas Seventy eighth IT wha b
came - luernaed al the hunters.
Who wers inclined 10 view TIE mat
ter tn a humorous iight. that b.
threatened 70 DO eoue gun play on
bis own account which might prove
extremely unpleasant for the
npoFiNmen
Tho names Of the woman and boz
Who we're wounded have not yet beeu
Both we're struck b.
bird shot while standing in front q
Mr. BiAnehardss home. but their IN
iuri0a wefe not serious enough 70
nscassltate an ambulance call
Mr Blanchard. who. as sell a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
WOMEN
ARE INSPIRED

the policeman was told. is The piacs
women are taken 10 be Inspired
with religious fervor a passage
way connects the altar with the
basement Of the building In which
certain dlgnitaries Of the church
have their offices.
on his visit this morning Detect
I've Bafek found number Of saliow-
faced women seated around the
church reading ncw apaper clippings
and talking IN low tones Several
men and women were kneellng az
the altar. A young woman Of ~ Was
declared 10 be the one VINO sang and
shouted all night 10 the detriment Of
the sleep Of her neiEhb0rH A man,
hy the name Of Guarin. who IN said
10 be the superintendent ~ the
church, was brought by Detective
Harck to the police station. where
he was interviewed by chief wap-
penatein.
The chief was not enlightened by
the interview as 10 the eburch's
creed. or the methods used ~ arous-
Ing ita members 90 such high pitches
81 religious fsrvor lie succeeded.
however. ln extracting q promise
that services in the church. whether
BY individuals or otherwise. should
cease before II o'clock "a night Tho
police have not dropped the case
and viii probably make further in
vestlgations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
POLICE INVADE MYSTERIES or
NEW CULT AND LEARN IT'S
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
INTERVIEWED ~ CHIEF
WAPpENsTElN.

Additional developments Of "a
startling nature involving a pretty
lasycar old Elfl. 40 well az a mum
Der 81 elderly men and women. re-
suited this morning from second
fnyeHiiFhtiou BY the police Of the
uncAnuy rites Of the religious fanat-
Ice. who have established their
headquarters ia the old wooden
church on Seventh av and Pine St
NeiFhhorn In the vicinity ~ the
church have complained Of having
been kept awake nights by the en-
thuainstis fervar 81 the followers Of
the cult. and this morning Detective
narck was detailed 10 make a thor
ough investigation. The officers
findings were such as 10 promise
disclosures ~ a sensational char
aetsT.
The officer found at one end Of
the first floor Of the church an i'm
uruvired altar. shielded from view
10 front by curtain. behind this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
EXPLOSION
KILLS TWO
TWO DEAD. SEVERAL INJURED.
pSPor WRECKED AND TILE.
eRAps WIRES CRIPPLED As
RESULT or RAILWAY Acci-
DENT.


SAN JOSE. Cal. Nov. 1.-Two
men were killed. another fatally in
jured aud many passengers shaken
up and cut By broken glass In an
accident to the Southern Pacific
gunse, express. No 10. souihbound
from San Francisco TO New Or
leans. opposite the depot az sar.
gents station. 81 miles south 81
san Francisco. al . SO o'clock last
night.
Engineer Gillespie and Foreman
Goodfellow, Of tho signal eonstruc-
tfon department. were Killed and
Fireman gnrstf was badly acaldea.
both bis legs we're broken and he
cannot recover.
II IN also believed that four or
five trampa. riding on the platform
or underneath the first car. we're
killed.
The accident was caused by the
cxploalon o. the engine boiler, the
force Of which blew the depot TO
pieces. tore up the track for = hun
bred feet on both sides Of the place
and turned over tho first four cars
of the train The sleeping cars re.
manned on the track and none Of
the passengers in these cars were
hurt. WrecklnR and relief trains
from San Francisco and San Jose
are now al the scene, The explo.
sion wrecked the telegraph wires.
and Il Is not possible to get full
dctails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
CAUSED BY
Rain OF BULLETS

the eshef residents az the neighbor
hood. ~an gsef,iy wrought up By
the shooting. would have se-
cured their names. but In the en-
cisssasni Of the moment they sent
awAy without disclosing their iden
tity.
While Mr. blanchard was stand
Tag sn front nf his house two bull
let's. not bird shot. passed 80 close
10 his head that he declares he
rleafiy felt the uind a. they passed
kfg. blanchard asserts tina, he
looked ap the hunters Mho we're
too busy juss then trying 90 nud
their dog 70 pay ans attention 10
him
These reckless huaforn have In
ausurnted verlfablS reisn ~ ter.
rur ia the Green Lake addition.
Mr. Blanchard declared this morn
ins
IN u simply unsafe for anyone 20
20 walking on sunday. This settle.
mant has a considerable number Of
residents whn are endangered when
ever they venture 70 leave their
houeus
rEvery sunday windows are bro
ken aud houses are struck BY ny
ing bullets Five or sir we're struck
yesterday. Faifview Ia In the city
llmiss and should certainly be- pro
tretad
Mr. Blanchard declares that an.
Tess something IL done he will APP
peal 20 the police
The police have been asked TO
stop boys carrying resolsefs In the
aadlson park district The custom
has grown 20 such an extent that
the residents Of the vicinity have
BECOME thoroughly alarmed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-12
OVER
DISMISSAL
coLoRED SOLDIERS SHED
TEARS WHEN DiSARMEo.
MANY HAD SERVED A LIFE
TIME.
tseripo, rslsprsph s.rvie.J

Ell RENO, Okla. Nov i2.-Ths
members OF companies y. G and d
Of the Twenty-fifth infantry, coli
ored. recently ordered dismissed by
President Roosevelt as a result OF
the riosouH Disturbances at Browns
Vile. Tex. on August IS. were for
maiiy disarmed yesterday. Many
OF the men. some of whom had been
IN the service more than twenty
years. shed tears when they gave
up their guns.