davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
COLOR Of THE SUN.
what WopId, HPPReH, ~ ~ Were 9th,
err Than what II Is. l.. -

err Than what II Is. l,. ~
p A German astronomer has published
some interesting dissertations on the
tn oreticai ieaeets sbft a ,9hange I'm the
color of thelsuniildtiis amazing to con-
slider Responsibilities Noour sun Were.
green blue or red Instead Of what AZ
is. If 1t were blue, there would be
only two colors in the world-blue and
black. If It were red, then everything
would be red or black. If 1t were vel
low. everything would be yellow or
black. Every one knows that the light
Of our sun consists Of six colors, and
the reason things are different hues Is
that some swallow up five Of the colors
and reflect only one. Thus we have
primoses yellow because they absorb
all but the yellow, roses red because
they absorb all but the red, violets
purple because they absorb every
thing but red and blue, a mixture OF
which two colors forms purple.
In the event Of the sun being red,
roses. blood, red ink and all other
things that are now red would reflect
f. So also would snow, the lily and
all things that are now white, but
these would, Of course, be red. Every
thing else would swallow up the red
light and appear quite black. Grass,
for instance, would be black as Ink,
and so would the blue Of the sky, but
the white clouds would be red. The
same kind Of thing would happen II
the sun were blue. Everything now
blue or white would be blue and every
thing else black. The whole sky,
clouds and all, would be blue. The
grass this time would be blue, not
black. for 1t reflects both blue and
yellow. Hair would be all black, the
| red of the lips would be black, and the
rest Of the face would be a cloudy
blue. If the sun were green, we would
have a little variety. Things that are
now yellow would still be yellow
things that are blue would be blue
and things that are green would still
no green. but there would be no reds
purples. orange pinks or any OF those
CHEEKY hues that make the world 1901
go bright.-New York Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY.
An Extraordinary Work of APT OF
Great Historic Value.

An Extraordinary Work of Art OF
Great Historic Value.
Few besides those who have visited
Raveux or have especially studied the
subiect have any idea Of what this ex'
traordinary work of art is really ike
or have any authentic knowledge OF It's
history. 1t tells the story OF Edward
Harold and William and of the con-
ouest Of William in a series OF pic
lures. so that its value Is great as
chronicle as we'll as relic OF needle
work 800 years old.
The vicissitudes OF the treasure nave
been many. 1t is a curious fact that
from 1915 until 1924 1t seems to have
dropped entirely out Of the WORLDS
Knowledge. 1t was preserved with
care among the treasures OF lhe
Raveux cathedral and was brought out
for eight days every summer and hung
about the nave Of the cathedral. NO
one but the peasants ever saw 1t, ana
the cathedral authorities cared Ior II
only as a decoration. In 1924 an old
drawing Of part of the tapestry came
into the hands Of a learned antiqua-
rian. who tried without success TO hnd
the original. The Pere Montfaucon
also tried to find 1t and at last succeed
ed and told the world about 1t IN MS
great book, Monuments de la Monar'
chic Franchise"
The church had no power to pn0tec'
sucb n treasure in 1924, and the anclen'
length of linen with its quaint EN-
broidery was dragged out Of the ca
thedral and used to cover one OF the
military wagons belonging to the ioca
battalion. NJ. lie Forester rusned t'
It's rescue and substituted a canvas u
cover the wagon and brought the tap
estry to his study till he was relieved
from his self appointed mission by
commission that undertook the protec
ton of the work Of art. Now the tap
estry has been restored and may d.
seen framed under glass In museum
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
HIND { 90, CREMATION.
~r-T~f-TrTT UIfffrt
The Funeral Pyre and the Rites Be-
h9Nlunfufe the BURNING.

h9NIunf6fe the BURNING.
Toward the upper end OF the CHATS
Is the bufning ground. DThcre are no
steps her6i ibutoaGslOpe) OF beaten dirt.
Stop halfIsnnhouF andJ'yon may 9see
every stsnipfGtba cremation rites, dsp-l
ting on stone, rampqgts yaPoyel 10 the.
right and left, are friends ,qDd rTefIlqhrpEes
Of the. dead, ones. The figure TO the
right. huddled up In bright green
wrap, is Of the lowest caste OF Hindoo
and keeps the mat shed near by, where
the sacred fire for igniting every corpse
is for sale. You hear hoarse, loud cries
of Ram! Ramana!" and, behold
burial procession is coming down inc
slope. Four men carry the corpse
slung between two bamboo poles ana
cry to the god Ram. He is the persona
flcation of filial love, and ahus 1t Is
meet that they should call him to wit
ness. They swing down to the river
and immense the corpse. 1t is wrap
ned in a white shroud stained with REQ
blotches. Then they lift the head
slightly out Of the water and remove
the shroud from the face, splashlnS
water five times upon the mouth.
Others in the meantime are building a
wooden pyre. made Of fagots sold
near by and when finished standing
three feet or more above ground. Inc
corpse. its dark color showing through
the dripping shroud, is then placed on
the wooden altar and covered Win
fagots. This done, all but two mount
the ramparts and watch the final cere-
monv. OF the two remaining one
pours oil upon the wood from a smail
clay dish, while the other goes 10 tne
| fire house above. He soon returns WIN
long straw wisp, blazing at one emo
He advances to the corpse's mead
touches it with the wisp and then CIR
cles the pyre five times, touching tnt
head each time until the fifth when
he places the blazing wisp beneath tl'
geet and the whole pile bursts int
fame When all is consumed the ashe'
are raked into the river and float away
70 bliss eternal.-F. J. o. Alsop IN Out
| ing
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
EVERYBODY WANTS A TIP.
Experience of an American Woman
While Visiting Venice.

Experfence of an American woman
While Visiting Venice.
One Of the things that most astonish
you with regard to the working class
Italian is the perfect frankness with
which he shows his desire for tip.
No false modesty obscures it. You
may sometimes fear that you will for
get it. Let such fears forever rest
He won't let you. He will follow you,
asking you if you have your parasol
when he sees it in your hand or II you
know the way out when he has just
told it to you. The whole poor popula-
ton of Venice is absolutely naif In Its
exhibition Of a desire for any small
sum Of money the passerby may throw
It. The children, one and all, make a
demand for soldino as matter OF
course. It is a sort Of greeting to ev-
cry foreigner casually as a phrase OF
general usage.
Coming from the bath you fee the
girl who has charge Of the lighthouses
If you don't she has a dozen ways OF
making herself disagreeable next time
YOU come. And do not allay your trou'
bled antlcipations by the thought she
may not recognize you. One glimpse
Of a face fixes it in her memory fol
months. After that you fee the WON
an who takes care Of your purse and
1ewelry. If you fee her enough she
| drags out from some inner recess
cheap mirror which distorts your coun
tenance and allows you to look into Il
and see how truly hideous the human
visage can be made to appear. Before
the bath you have to fee the old won
an who gives you your bathing suit
| If you neglect her the next time yoV
come she will give you a suit tina
doesn't fit you or is full OF holes.
When you go out on the terrasse 70
a black coffee, which costs 10 cents
you fee the waiter. When you get int
your gondola you fee the old man VIII
draws it close to the steps with hook
ed stick and offers you his witheret
old arm to lean on. When you get on
Of your gondola at the hotel you fe
another old man with a hooked sticl
and a withered arm. And then at din
ner, If you haven't just feed the wait
er he will be cross, and up in your room
afterward if the femme de chambr
has not recently had tip she will re
fuse to answer the bell.-San Francisc
Argonaut.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
A SHIPS DOCTOR.
The Things For Which He should or
r should Not lie PpiaY

The Things For Which He ShOuA" OF
= should Not lie Ppia~v
"A. ceksApcpaent Of IlOtSfs Weekly
mJ1Kessed the kiewk Of B Ship doc
MEA ltle $4qwHg 4ONf Many
A%e4e1fS~areA ddult asAt6 the po-
sition Of the ships doctor in regard to
his remuneration from passengers tor
services rendered. The merchant ship
ming act enacts that every foreign 60
ing vessel having hundred persons on
hoard or upward shall carry on board
as mart of her complement duly
qualified medical practitioner. burther-
more. an emigrant ship. e., foreign
going vessel which carries hfty or
more steerage passengers-must nave
medical man, irrespective OF the
number of crew or OF other passengers
carried. The salary Of the doctor on
hoard Is commensurate with these du-
ties to his ship. To any passengers
who are suffering from ordinary forms
of seasicbness and its concomltant
evils or who receives injuries which
are in any way due to the ship the
doctors services are free. For any
sickness contracted before sailing or
during voyage which is not connected
/ with the above named conditions he Is
entitled to pronunciation at the same
rate as he would receive on shore. OD-
viously it would be as unfair 10 eA'
pect that his services TO passengers
! should be rendered gratis as it would
be for any visitor in Il hotel or traVei
ing on a railway to expect to nave
medical attention free in any illness
for which the hotel or railway authorl
ties could not be held responsible.
The writer Of a letter to the Londor
Lancet says that the case OF the snip
surgeon is stated with accuracy IN the
above sentences and adds that snip
surgeons are Of two kinds-first, those
who after they have qualified take
such position either for health or To-
pleasure, and, second, those who cleo
TO make sea life permanency.
The pay of the ships doctor varies
from $50 to $50 q month. This Is TO
duties to officers and crew. AS REGARDS
passengers in relation to the surgeon
the following groups will include all
First, the passenger who takes tn
initiative by remunerating the surgeon
perhaps handsomely, for any service
rendered; second, the passenger WI
} asks for his bill and pays 1t ii reason
able; third, the passenger who, traye
ing for the first time, does not know
whether to ask for his bill or wait 10
It to be delivered, but is pleased to D
enlightened on the matter; fourth I'll
passenger who clings to the old tim
2 notion that the surgeon is there soiel
} for the benefit of passengers, and, nfu
10 the passenger who never INTENDS
! pay the surgeon.-Medical Record
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
COLOR OF CIGARS.
The Black Weeds Are Not Always
the strongest Ones.


the strongest Ones.
Probably there Is not one smoker III
a thousand who would not be surprised
and. In fact, incredulous If he were tod
that the color of a cigar is absolutely
no guide to its strength. Yet such Is
the case and fact we'll known to cl-
oar manufacturers and importers. Inc
belief Of smokers that cigars or DARK
color are strong and those Of hgnter
shade are mllder Is, in point OF tact aS
fallacious as it is general. This Is Dut
one Of many decisions harbored by
consumers of tobacco which practical
cigar men have smiled at and INDUCED
from time immemorial.
maker of Havana cigars uses out
one grade or blend of tobacco IN the
body or filler of his cigars. Exactly tne
same stock Is used In his conchaN as III
his perfectos, In his claros as III MS
maduros. After the cigars are mace
however. his "selector' takes them III
hand and classlfes them according 10
the relative shades Of the wrappers
This Is done to effect uniformity III
the appearance of each box or cigars
and 70 enable the dealer to readily III
dulge the whims Of the self deiudeu
smoker. -
i Inasmuch as the wrapper constitutes
NOT more than one-tenth OF the cigar II
will readily be seen that the degree Oh
It's strength or mildness Is very lncon-
s,derable in effect. In this connection,
however. il is interesting to note mat
tobacco tradesmen versed In the NUT
cocias of the industry rlgidly bar inc
Tght colored WRAPPER from their own
sn,ot,n0 tables. knowing that 1t geher-
civ Indicates that the leaf was prema-
+ure,v cut and improperly cured sne
that it impalrs the flavor and Durn VI
the cigar. Cubans, who, by lne ""9'
orc notably partial to mild tobacco,
ovo,d smoking light colored cigars just
es they avoid eating green orahSe u
an unripe banana. d -
@" Tho prejudice of these natives and Oh
+ohocco tradesmen is logical one anu
sorros 70 throw into bold relief pc
culIar mlsconceptlon Of facts whicn t -
18th amusing and embarrassing 10
yondars of the fragrant weed
whether cigar smokers VIII ever
omoton TO the fact that dark cigar IS
u If anything mllder and Invariably ARA y
. IL and more aromatic t lnnoa q
WSbt cigar remains to be Seen'-I0Oac'
I No T qaf
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
The Cause of Poverty.

A philadelphia was praising the late
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge. -,
"Wise woman that she was" ne salu'
'Mrs. Dodge never refused a beggar'
and. defending herself from my crlu-
cism one day, she narrated CONVERSE
ton that she once overheard between
two Maryland tramps as they lay un-
der a tree on a superb afternoon.
"Bill,' said the first why is 1t tna'
DOOR people is always willin' to help
us. while rich folks always turns us
down?
"The other, with a mirthless laugh
replied:
"oThem that don't mind givin' things
away is the ones that stays poor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
Fire Drill In Public Schools.

Protecting crowds from accidents Is
a problem Of the cities. The averting
Of catastrophies in schools and thea
tiers, at meetings and on excursions,
rests with the lawmakers, the police
and the fremen. There have been SIX
school fires in New York during the
last year. In none of them was there
a death, and the only reported injury
was a stumped toe. Under the law
the public schools must have exits ana
hose stations a-plenty, and there must
be fire drills in each building at least
twice a month. SO thoroughly trained
are the pupils that they drop every
thing on the instant, form in double
files and march out. 1t takes two min
utes to get 1000 of them to the street
The signal sounds so frequently Tor
drills that when a real danger arises
the children never realize it, but go
downstairs laughing and talking as
though fires were everyday affairs
Ralph H. Graves in Harper's Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06

The Rev. A. ]. Kynett, presiding eld-
or of the Methodist Episcopal confer
ence of the south district Of Philadel-
phia, tells a story at his own expense.
He was asked one day to help the col
ored brethren raise some money for a
church. When he came to preach, the
pastor of the church, in order to i'm
press the congregation with the Rev.
Mr.. Kynetts Importance, said; "Breth-
rem and sisters, it is now my great
pleasure and delight to introduce the
Rev. DR.. Kynett, the sounding brass
and the tinkling cymbal Of the Metho-
dist church." When DR. Graeff adj
dressed the same congregation some
months later he was introduced as "the
great obstacle Of the Methodist church"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06

The vestrymen of Old Trinity church'
on Broadway, opposite Wall street,
New York, recently refused S3'OOOOOO
for the site, which was wanted for SKY
scraper Office buildings. This IS not
the first time that a large sum has been
offered for the property, but the YES
trvmen steadfastly turn their backs on
all such prospects. mindful of the MS
toric associations connected WIN lne
old place and perhaps rejecting that
the Trinity corporation, already enor'
mously wealthy, does not need the
money.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
v.ovuI TO His Friends.

John A. Suffer, on whose land goio
was first discovered in California IN
1849, was always loyal to his frienus'
"During the winter of 1852 Sacramento
was a marsh, and drainage bitches mao
inst been dug" says Thomas e. Far,
ish's "Gold Hunters Of California
"One evening Suffer and a friend had
been INDUCING a little too freely IN the
cup, and they were taking a stroll De
fore retiring for the night, when tne
friend inadvertently fell into one OF tne
newly dug canals. L cannot pull you
ont said Suffer regretfully as he look
cd down at his less lucky FRIEND Out l
can come down and sit with you ana
he did"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
i, A WELL LOADED WAGON.
Outcome of an Odd 0ner Made by
Western BuFiness House. "
". ,.':;:!:fsEE}l s5%::4f1:Itl4]1b4Es,FlsI

scheme WIN kiVXi0iSP 9.vSSn w
climax proving not only amusing 10
the populace, but profitable to the firm.
This firm sent to every farmer in their
vicinity several weeks prior to the
event a circular offering prize of STU
in gold to the person who on a speci-
fed Saturday should bring into their
town on one vehicle of any description
the largest number of persons, the on
ly requirement being that they should
arrive before noon and that each load
Of humanity should be counted by a
member of the firm in front Of their
place of business.
That nearly every farmer in the two
counties not only nibbled, but he did
his best to run away with bait, hook,
sinker and all, was demonstrated on the
designated day, when from every oil
rection over every road vehicles OF
all descriptions and conditions, some
drawn bv beasts of burden of the bo-
vine species. but mostly by eQuines or
pedigree and we'll grOomed appearance,
began to pour into the town, each con-
yeyance loaded to its capacity with
men. women and children.
They began coming soon after sun
rise and continued until nearly noon.
As each vehicle arrived and deposited
its occupants in front Of the establish
ment the crowd of sightSeers as well rs
contestants increased.
The number of persons brought i'll by
each contestant varied from twenty 10
fifty until 10 o'clock, when man ar
rived with fifty-One He thought lie
had the prize until another farmer
came in at twenty minutes 10 Il
o'clock with wagon fifty feet long
carrying eighty-SiX persons. This was
so far ahead of any other contestant
and it was then so near noon that lie
figured he could not lose.
you've got it to certainty" salc
one of his party.
Il reckon that's what" said ne as h'
nut his hands in his pockets and walk
ed away. He could already feel The
money jingling in his clothes. His con
fidence was 50 supreme that he bough
q new hat and new tie and then Wen
to barber shop and got shave, hai
cut and a shine on the strength of hi
belief that he had won the $40.
But hardly had he emerged from IN
barber shop when shout went u
from the crowd as they beheld al
preaching a vehicle the like Of whic
was never before seen on the street
of this town and probably never Wi
be seen again.
The conveyance was eighty-fve fee
long and twenty feet wide. 1t move
on eight wheels and was drawn b
eight horses. Seated on the elOngate
vehicle were enough men and Womel
boys and girls to start a colony
Oklahoma or open a reservation in d.
kOta.
The man who held the reins with II
skill of a circus driver over the eigl
horses was from a village of thr'
houses and thirty persons fifteen mile
away. He drove around the sQuar
followed by a throng Of cheering pc
sons, and proudly pulled up his oct
Of steeds at the proper place, where Il
load of laughing visitors was countC
one by one. There were 11O.-Har
ware Dealers Magazine
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
FAMOUS PAlN4INes.
Discovered by Accident and BorRhf
For "A Mere Song.

Discovered by Accident and BopShf
For n Mere Song.
The strange slclssltudes through
which some Of the most highly priced
and valuable pictures now preserved d
fl public and private galleries have
lbassed provides totiiahtic reading.
Take, for instance, the case OF sea-
scape by Turner.
A Captain Treharne was spending
holiday in yarmouth. CHANGING one
day to be turning over the thousand
and one articles in an old curiosity
shop. he came across a dirty, ragged
painting depicting a sea scene. IL was
painted on an oak panel, was not
framed and was In a terribly dlsrepu-
table condition. Prompted to buy the
derelict. the captain secured posses
sion Of it for So. The purchaser took 1t
home with him, the painting was clean
ed and the varnlsh removed. Scrutiny
then revealed the famous Initials or
TURNER. NJ. w. T"-and Its author
itv was substantlated when submitted
TO an expert, who estimated Its value
at $4,000.
More remarkable still was the MS
tory surrounding RaphaePs Three
Graces." While rummaging among
collection of old furniture In Italy
French art lover named Henri Raboul
happened upon it. He acquired the
painting for few francs. On his re-
turn to France NJ. RabOul offered 1t 10
the Louvre for modest 5000, but the
great Partisan art gallery refused 10
buy It. The owner finally disposed or
It TO an Englshman for $3.50. In few
years the painting passed through a
number Of hands. Finally 1t was pur-
chased by the Due d'Aumale for $l2o'-
900.
More remarkable was the purchase
of the second example Of RaphaePs art.
gentleman Of Primer while walking
along the Harrow road one day had his
attention arrested by painted panel
IN the window and bought 1t for II
cents. The gentleman took 1t home and
cleaned II. At the same time he was
mystifed by the initial RI" on inc
back Of the panel. 1t was genuine
Raphael. worth $3,5OO-Stray Stories.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-06
Our Immigrants From Russin,

Before Russias eastern war began
hundreds Of thousands Of her popula-
ton were on the edge or in the actual
pinch Of starvation, and the number
must now be greatly increased, though
there is no recent statistical record
bearing on the subject. All Russia
seems to be looking to America as its
land of hope and promise, the number
coming in being greater than ever be-
fore. with a prospect of further and
practically unlimited increase, of which
the Jews seem certain to make up their
full proportion. The Jewish lmmigra-
ton society Of New York has recently
sent out an appeal to various Hebrew
benevolent organizations asking them
to help find work for $4,000 Of their
race already in New York and In ur,
gent need OF employment, with more
TO come, out Of reserves of Semitic pop
ulation. which seem to be and practical
" are inexhaustlble.-New York Trib
une.