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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
She Knew Her Weakness.

1t was the sweet scent of the lilie3
In the conservatory. the beauty of the
young girls gilt hair or the excellent
champagne he had taken with his sup.
per-at any rate. after the two.step. as
they rested in the shadow beneath n
palm. he proposed to the debutante In
white.
1T cannot be-" said she. "I4 am un.
worthy of you"
oh, rubbish" said he.
1T is true; it is too true" And she
sighed.
You are an angel, he said. ardent
ly."
No. no; you are wrong" said the
young girl. Il am vain. idle, silly. ut
terly unfit to be your helpmeet
through life"
He laughed lightly. He said In a
soothing voice:
why, this is sheer madness. What
sort of a wife do you think 1 ought to
have?"
"A very wise. deliberate, practical
woman" h replied; "one able to live
on your small salary."-N. Y. Press.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
@2s5499SS@9lM
. LOCAL NEWS. 8
esSO-G-oessM

DON'T forget the union label
while you so along.
The Tailors' Union meets at AS.
Semoiy Hall on Monday evening
Aful attendance is desired.
We respectfully call the atten-
aon OF our readers to our adyertis-
rs. They represent the best bust,
ness houses in the city.
Remember the State Federation
meets here in January. Affiliate,
your union ut orc. and see that il
IS represented at the convention.
The painters are going after the
cat contractors OF the city anu
aope 10 secure their signature t,
helr scale OF prices in the near
future.
The Mine Workers are getting
along very nicely throughout the
district at present, and many new
members are being added to the or
S~anization.
Every local union should appoint
a correspondent for the Argus, to
SEND III Items of interest to theil
fellow toilcrS. All news of this
character will be thankfully re-
ceived.
Charleston Typographical Union
No. LAG, adopted their new scale of
prices last Sunday, which will be in
effect for two years, commencing
January LIST. Only Slight increase
was made over the present scale.
The Charleston City Council
unanimou l. Il cted L. Il. Cald-
wei as city sergeant to fill the UNI
expired term OF E. III. Ball, deceas-
ed. Mr.. Caldwell is an active
member of Charleston Typograph-
lcal Union, and represents that
body iii the Trades Assembly. The
council could have made no better
selection and the city will be served
III Il faithful manner.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
The First Lesson.

An Alabama negro who had spent
several years as a servant in a New
York family, returning to his home,
attempted to instruct the members of
his family in correct usage, especially
in their language. One day at the
table his brother aid to him:
Gimme some '~lasses, Sam"
You mustn't say '1asses," corrected
Sam. You must say moIasses."
What is you talking 'bout?" grunt-
ed his brother. "How's 1 gwine to say
mo- 'lasses when I amt had none
yet?"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
Influence for Better.

No wage-earner is doing his full
duty If he fails to identify his own
interest with those of his fellow
workman. The obvious way to
make common cause with them is
to join a trade union, and thus
secure a position from which to
strengthen organized labor and in
fuence it for the better.''-Ernest
Howard Crosby.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
A United Demand.

II rejoice at every effort work
ingmen make to organize. X y 1
hail the labor movement. 1t is
my only hope for democracy.
!: y Organize, and stand togeth-
er. Let the nation hear a united
demand from the laboring voice."
Wendell PHILIP s..
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01

There are thousands of
why men should not drink. but
when they T thirsty they can't
think Of one of them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

President Roosevelt is not the friend
to the South which he claims to be,
according to facts presented by Repre-
sentative Flood in a speech made IN
Congress on Tuesday, in advocacy OF
the non-partison bill for the reform
of the consular service. In making the
charge, he stated, that the South Is
almost entirely unrepresented in that
branch of thu service; that the great
States of Georgia and Alabama had
not a single representative and that
the consul credited to Virginia was
man of whom he had never heard and
did not believe he was in reality Nir-
ginian. This being true, the impress
sion generally prevailing in the South,
that the Presidents more favorably dis
posed to the South than any occupant
of the White House since the close OF
war, is incorrect and it is up to Teddy
to revise his list of consular appoint
ments, if as he proclaimed when he
was installed into Office he was going
to be the president of the whole coun-
try--and if as Mr.. Flood says, he con-
not find among members of the Re-
publican party in the South men
whom he can trust to represent the
commercial interests of the country
abroad, then he should appoint men
of some party than his own.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
Varieties of Corn.

Twenty varieties of corn were plant
cd on the Station plats April 20, 1903.
They matured from September 4. to
October 25. Early Leaning ripened
in 12S days This is a yellow corn
which is well adapted to almost any
section of the State. Boone County
White. an improved strain from In
diana. matured in 1872 days; Virginia
Golden Dent in 1872 days; Hickory
King in 156 days; Cookies Prolific IN
us DAYS. Our experience with Nlr-
ginia and western grown seed lndl-
Gates that the climate has a determln-
inc influence on the shape and cnar-
acter of the grain. Our climate does
not favor the development of long
deep grain with rough top so char
acteriStic of the western corn. This
indicates very clearly that Virginia
farmers must undertake the selection
and Improvement Of strains OF west
ern corn for themselves and that they
cannot use the western grown product,
EXCEPT possibly for foundation stock.
These varieties of corn were planted
in checks 1916 inches apart in each dl-
rection which gave 1000 hills per acre
and 5000 stalks.
The importance of selecting corn
carefully and using standard varieties
was shown by the fact that there were
ONLY I ) per cent. of barren stalks IN
BlOunt's Prolific as compared with
42. IS per cent. in Virginia Ensllage.
There was 1855 per cent. of barren
stalks in Boone County White and
Hickory King; 1880 per cent, in Vir-
ginia Golden Dent and 20 per cent. IN
leaning. Boone County White led
| in Weld with 5O.35 bushels; Virginia
Golden Dent was second with A.. 90
| bushels; Cookies Prolific third with
go bushels; Hickory King fourth
with so. SIS bushels; Blount's Prolific
fifth with 40. 80 bushels; johnson coun-
tv White sixth with 1885 bushels;and
Leaning seventh with 81. 81 bushels.
These are some of the best varieties
as revealed by one years lnvestlga-
tons, and it is question OF such I'M
portance to the majority of our farm
ers that the work will be pushed Wig
orously this year. When it is remem-
bered that the yields of these % va
rieties grown side by side varied from
% to so bushels, the Importance of Sc
lecting and improving strains OF corn
adapted to a given locality becomes
apparent, and it is with the idea OF
emphasizing this point that the above
suggestions have been made.
Andrew NJ. Soule,
Dean and DirecuOr.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

Governor Swanson Thursday direct
edthe Secretary of the Commonwealth
to issue commissions to the following
gentlemen as members of the State
Board of Fisheries. w. Mcdonald Lee,
of Lancaster, chairman; S. Wilkins
Matthews, OF Accomac, secretary;
George B. Keezell, of Rockingham;
Rorer A. James, Of Danville and
Bland Massie of Nelson. The APP
pointments are for four years and all
are new members except George B..
Keezell, who has been on the Beard
since its creation.
The majority of the members Of the
Board, it will be noticed, are not
Tidewater men and cannot, therefore,
be altogether approved by us, but the
chairman and secretary, it is to be
hoped, may be able to correct any
vagaries which they may have as tc
the oyster industry and prevent them
from imposing burdens upon those
engaged in the oyster business which
they are unable to bear.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
Virginia Items.

At a prohibition mass-meetlng IN
Winchester 81, 28O was subscribed 10
prosecute illegal sellers of whiskey'
4 delegation of representative ne
groes have called on Governor swan
50, and rendered him free the cnolce9
of two sites for the proposed colore99
asylum for negro deaf ana ouiho oil"
blind.
Tho recent session of the Legisla-
ture passed three hundred ana wv
bills. and sent them to the governor
There were four hundred ana seventy
,hroe introduced in the Senate ana
ahout three times as many IN tne
House. The body proved a great Dill
killer and many of the most interest
mo measures offered never saw out
side the pigeon holes OF committee
rooms.
The police have begun to wage wal
ooainst Ali the clubs in Richmond
Conrad Dolan, manager of the Rlch,
mond Club. which is composed o.
three hundred of the leading men II
the city. has been arraigned In cour'
and adiudged guilty of selling hquol
TO others than members ana was hhe'
two hundred dollars and given tw'
months in Jail. Other eases agalns
other clubs are pending.
Three hundred and sixty-eight mill
ion. two hundred and eighty oh,
thousand, three hundred ana SHY
nine dollars is the total assessed VatS
Of all lands, lots and buildings III IN
State of Virginia as returned to Audi
for NIarye for the fiscal year endSe'
Tune go 1905. Norfolk county is tn
Wealthiest county in the State exceed
ling the "great county of Rockingham
hv some two and half millions. In
whites own about so per cent OF a
the real estate of the CommonweHaLi,tdn
| In the counties the whites own vi
563 7O6. the blacks hold so, 372, O76, l
1.-The cities the whites hold Sl39, AIS, OIL
the blacks a smaller percentage ina
lin the counties, owning only S4,2I1, va
in the cities. The real estate OF IN
whites i'm Accomac is assessed at ,
| 45Q. SIS. of the blacks at SlT,Sl4' l
Northampton the assessed value OF IN
real estate of the whites is Sl,o25' 90
of the blacks S147, S34.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

vTRGINIA:-At rules held in the clerks
office of the circuit court TOR the count, OF
AccOmack. on the third Monday III March A:
ID, 1905. the same being the 18th day OF ga
month. ptofr.fr
Aldermen !. NELSON IN mas II. Nelson and
Row d. White. executors OF Henry NELSON, de
cea ed. and the said Roy D. White trustee for
tho said AlgernOn j. Nelson, the sald Thomas
"A. Nelson in mis- own right and tula NELSON,
his wite. Stanley J. Lewis and Geraldine +.
Lewis, his wife. in right OF sal WIZ Dora D.
White. John Henry Parks EmmaC. Parks,
his wife in right of said Wife,. Defendants
In Chancery.
Tho object of this suit is to attach and sub
iect the estate and interest of the defendant,
SIGerron J. Me son, in the hands If the de-
fendauts Thomas II. Nelson ana Roy ID.
White. executor, Of tienry Nelson. deceased,
and in tho hands of the SAID 10y u. hlte,
@rnstep for i'd AlgernOn J. Nelson, under the
wi i of said Henry Mels n, deceased, or under
their control or subject u their aut' Orlty 70
the nay meat of tn claim of the said plaintiff
o.,einst the said defendant, Algernon j. Mel
con to-wit: $500 65 with interest 1858 So part
| thereof fl, m IN e lst. 1885, til pa ana with
| interest on $3.50 another part thereof from
| MAY 3lst 1901, TIL paid. ana vita interest on
Si9s5 an the part there + from March Dist
~, nyif having beeo made before the clerk
| of the said court that y genon } Nelson.
| < snfeyJ owls md q raldinc r Levi, his
| ,ytfe nrpht of all vi c. John Henry Parks
wa WI; NINA Parks. his wife in right of said
wife FIVE of the PENDANTS in the above en-
81 ed cane. ate non resident OF the tate Of
| Vt-gieia. IN tn motion Of he p!ain in by his
o+t6. nov 4 is ord rel IN { the. TIL sud non
- 80 at defend nts 40 arIe here within
iiftce5 da saftcrdu pull cat. O. ot this order
and d : WIT is No. CESAR 10 prote their IN
trre t-:ard teat this order b. az ished once
| n ,reok for 10 sEccessIr. weeks IT, iuc Pen
| Ism a Enter rise a news paper published at
! 40 nn,k ~. NirEi i and AIS posted AZ
| he front door Of the Q lurthOIse OF the said
county III the first $40 da IN April y De-
''O' Teste: john u. Grant, C. c.
! A Copy o..
| L. Ployd Mock, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

From many sections of the county
the news is received of a demand ior
better school buildings, due to recent
acts of the Legislature permitting the
trustees to borrow money for that
purpose, and the citizens Of every lc-
cality naturally see no reason why
their claims should not be first con-
sidered by the trustees of the school
districts. The trustees being the sole
arbiters of these claims have obhga-
tions. necessarily to meet OF great Oh
responsibility, and the more so be-
cause they cannot borrow enough
money to meet the demands upon
them from every section. Wise dis
erection, therefore, is expected of them
in handling the money thus to be en-
trusted to them and until they have
enough money to go round 1t must
occur to them that they should use
the limited amount at their command
so that it will be the greatest good to
the greatest number. This being true
and it is too self-evident proposition
to be disputed, the locality having
the largest school population seems
to be entitled to the first favors OF the
trustees. Our premises being correct,
and we think they are, then so TAR as
Lee district is concerned the trustees
could not go far wrong in considering
the claims of the county town among
the first for ali up-to-date school build
ing. And in proof thereofwe submit
if could not be more centrally Located
anywhere in the district or with bet
ter prospect of being filled with pupils
Such a building, in fact, would be II
easy reach of a greater number o
pupils than in any other two sections
of the district. The facts in connec
ton with the school, indeed, speal
for themselves in way too conclu
sivelv to be mistaken. 1t has tou
teachers and more than a Lawful
average has been made in every de
partment during the present session
and, it is believed, that another teach
err will be needed during the next SEES
sion. With such a school in success
full operation with such school pop
ulation, can anyone question the fact
that it is entitled to consideration no
to the detriment of school interests Il
other localities, but in receiving a tal
proportion according to school popu
Iation, of the money to be disburseC
by the trustees of Lee School district
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
State Examination for Teachers.

The examinations for white teach
ers will be held in Accomac county, lat
Onancock, Va, in the auditorium OF
High School building May Sd, 4th and
5th, beginning at O'clock a: m; for
colOred teachers, at Onancock in col
ored school building same dates.
All teachers in AccOmac holding
first and second grade certificates, that
expire this year, will have them en-
dorsed by the clerk of the school dis,
trict in which they now teach, forward
them to me with postage and same
will be renewed by State Beard OF
Examiners for one year.
Certificates given upon special eX'
aminations will not be renewed by
State Board of Examiners.
Very respectfully submitted,
G. q. JOynes, Supt.,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
March p, 1906.

Among our new goods you will find
all kinds of white goods. This is des-
tined to be the greatest "white sea-
son" that has ever happened. White
linen and linen finish suitings,
shirtwaist linen, handkerchief linen,
batiste, chiffonette, Paris muslin, mer-
cerized nansook, and ALL other kinds
of white dress and shirtwaist goods.
White belts, white bags, white para
soils, white shoes, &C. We are head
quarters. Our line will be opened up
foryour inspection on Saturday, March
9th. You are especially invited.
Ames, Mills & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
A Sale Cough Medicine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for
children never be afraid to buy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There
is no danger from it and relief is al
WAYS sure to follow. 1t is especially
valuable for colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough. For sale by
B. S. Ashby & Co.,
Accomac. and All County Agencies,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

VIRGINIA:-At rules held In the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court for
the county of Accomack, on the third
Monday in March, A. D., 1906, the
same being the 10th day of said month n
James G. Mock, Trustee, ..PlalntlH'
against
Lee b. Kellam, sheriff, and as sucn
administrator of Sarah Thomas, de-
ceased. Frank Thomas, Annie Kitchens
and Eva Jackson. ........ Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to distri-
butte the fund in the hands OF SAID
plaintiff. .too
Affidavit having been made before
the clerk of the said court that franz
Thomas, Annie Kitchens and Eva
Jackson, three of the defendants III
the above entitled cause, are non-res'
idents of the State of Virginia, on the
motion of the plaintiff, by his attor.
new. it is ordered that they, the said
nonresident defendants, do appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order and do what
Is necessary to protect their interests
and that this order be published once
week for four successive weeks II
the Peninsula Enterprise" a news
paper published at Accomac q: h.,
Virginia, and also posted at the front
door of the court house OF the salc
county on the first Monday in April
A. D., 1906.
Teste: John D. Grant, Q. Q.
A Copy
Teste: John D. Grant, q. Z.
L. Floyd Mock, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

A bulletin issued by the census
bureau, giving the preliminary statis-
tics for the manufacturing industries
of Virginia for the calendar year 1904,
reports a material increase. The num-
Der of establishments, with a product
of $500 or over, is 31S7, with a total
capital of S147, 989, 1S2, an increase Of
so per cent. in capital. Salaries to
officials, clerks, etc., aggregated 81,
S74, 500, and to wage earners S27 ,943,
O5S, an increase respectively of p and
38 per cent over 1900.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
FoR sA1E-No. white corn. Ap-

For SALE-No. white corn. APP
ply to MI, soo4.
Seaview, Va.
For SALE-First-class, new launch,
with 7 II. p. two cylender Lathrop
engine, exhaust under water. perfect,
ly noiseless, with Kingston improved
speed regulator. Boat is q feet over
all with plenty of power. Can be seen
at Wachapreague by applying to
9. V. Willis,
Wachapreague, Va.
For SALE Corn at the Folly.
L. Floyd Mock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

Write to us for estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware,
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low.
Mr.. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at AcCo-
mac Court H. the first day Of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice and Lumber Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

Dress Goods! Dress Goods! Dress
Goods! Big line of all the newest
STYLES and weaves just opened. The
line includes all the latest shades IN
Batiste, Tamise, Silkene, Mohairs,
Panamas, Poplins, Henriettas, Serges,
Cheviots, Broad-cloths, Crepesculas,
&c, &c. Also beautiful silks in the two
tone ward wide Taffetas, and fancy
Foulards, neat Shepherd Checks,
stripes and fancies, at almost all pri-
ces. The best and the most up-to-date
line, in all departments, that we have
ever shown.
Ames, Mills & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

Governor Swanson has received
from the United States Treasury three
warrants, aggregating SOL, 1867 AS, to be
distributed among the 5000 white and
colored Spanish War vet
Grams in Virginia, each of whom will
get something like 500. The work of
disbursing will be done by Major "SoP'
Cutchins. The checks represent COM
pensation from the period just after
the volunteers were organized to the
time they were formally mustered
into the United States Army.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

Three little rules we all should keep,
To make life happy and and bright,
Smile in the morning, smile at noon,
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
VIM. P. Bell & Co., Accomac, Halls
Pharmacy Parksley.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
To John S. Doughty and
"Leander Wilcox
and Others"

You are hereby notified that at the
sale of Delinquent Lands by the County
Treasurer of Accomack county, Virginia,
on tne day of December, A. d.,
1903, 1, the undersigned, became the
purchaser, at the price of eleven cents
III cents of twenty acres go A. OF ia a
tract of land containing thirty acres gu
a., charged to "Leander Wilcox ana
others" located 30 miles North OF the
Court House. Given under my mana
this 18th day of March, A. D., 1906.
William !. Matthews.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

NouCE-The Central Agriculture!
Fair Association, colored, will hold
their Eight Annual Fair at thell
grounds, Tasley, Va, August 81, D
%, and oath, 1905.
S. T. Burton, Jas. ID. UZzle,
Pres. sec.
OnancOck. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

A hotel to contain nearly 1000 rooms
il to be erected inside the grounds Of
the Jamestown EXPOSITION.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

NoTIoE-I offer for sale my house
and lot with necessary outbulldings
situated in the town of Belle Haven
For further particulars apply to
p. g Savage,
Belle Haven, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

For SALE-East Seeding, Superior
Lady Thompson, Hefllin's Early, Par
sons Beauty and Climax strawberry
plants at S1.OO per 1000. Apply to
j. II. Harrison,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

For RENT-For year 1907 my two
horse farm situated one mile rom
Parksley station, adapted to CROWN OF
Irish and sweet potatoes, with an
abundance of resources close ana con-
venient. Has upon it all necessary
outbuildings and good stables.
A. p. White, ST.,
Parksley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

WANTED Good middle-aged white
woman for general house work Tor
family of two. Apply to
Mrs. A. II. l.,
Box 90, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24
BUSINESS NOTICES.

NoTIcE-Dr. M. ]. Hunt, the well
known veterinary surgeon of Acco-
mac, has established his headquarters
at the home of VIM. r. Young, Esq,
near Onancock. He has established. a
veterinary hospital at Mr.. Young's $,
and will treat all horses and other
animals brought him, according to the
most approved methods. Terms very
moderate. Anyone wishing his SER
vices will phone or write him at Oman
cock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your body
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
drives out impurities, cleanses and
enriches the blood and purifies the en-
tire system. 80 cents.
VIM. P. Bell & Co., Accomac, HalPs
Pharmacy, Parksley.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

Wishing to change my
business l will sell my entire stock of
merchandise. Also offer for sale, cart,
road cart and harness, 400 nice locust
posts, IS bushels of seed oats, and a
fine Bursar colt, years old.
Jno. NJ. Doughty,
Belle Haven. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-24

For SALE-At private contract, my
mill situated at Onley, consisting OF
one saw mill, engine, boiler, planer,
barrel stave saw, edger, cutoff saw
and timber cart. All of this machin-
cry is in good order.
w. Roy Broughton,
Onley, Va.