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will rent to the first applicant
thirty days from July :. 1907, all
oyster planting ground en- Plan
kitank River and Milford Haven,
Mathews Co.. Va. that have not
been|paid on. ]. T. Christian,
Oyster Inspector, District II c..
Virginia.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-07-25
Stimulation Without Irritaeton.

0@V7711 - It1-0N-l II ItsIN-OIIs
That is the watchword. That il
what Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
docs. CleaHscs and stimulates the
bowels without irritation in any form.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18


lost their lives as a result of the recent ex-
ploSiOn on that vessel. were unanimously
adopted and copies ordered to be sent to
the Navy Department and to the families
OF the deceased. This resolution came from
the representatives of Porter Garrison Of
this city, 1t was stated.
Reports of Officers
The committee on the state of the order
then made it's report approving the annual
reports of the national officers This COM
mttee is composed of Messrs. T. H. Avery,
chairman: r. w: Mckinley, Joseph Turner.
Philip Moler and j. c. Stewart
The committee on resolutions also re-
ported through its chairman. Mr. T. ]. Bon
ner of Norfolk. who is commander of Car
rison 81. The other members are Dr. Joseph
E. Henderson, w. T. Conray and B. V.
Brace.
The convention by vote favored an in
crease of 10 per cent in the pay of petty
officers and enlisted men of the navy on
every four years of service. with certain pro-
visOs one Of which is that the proposed in
crease shall not work to decrease any SAL
airy now paid such men,
The statement was made that a certain
bill now pigeon-holed in the room of a COM
nnttee of the House of Representatives lis
not properly worded. and can therefore be
misconstrued in Its reading and application"
1t was the sense of the convention that the
phraseology of the measure should be
changed. 1t provides that when an enlisted
rine Corps twenty-five years or more he
can. by application to the President be
placed on the retired list at 70 per cent of
the nav he Is receiving at the time OF his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
Second Session of Biennial Ma
tionaI Encampment.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS READ
President Roosevelt Sends Reply to
Message of Greeting.
NATIONAL COMMANDER CONTEST
But Two Known Candidates in the
Race Restoration Of
Army Canteen. -

The second days sessions of the National
Corps Army and Navy Union. were opened
shortly before 10 o'clock this forenoon in
Grand Army Hall. There were more than
one hundred representatives In attendance.
a number having reached this city last
night and early this morning. Under the
blazing the temperature of the hall
soon became almost unbearable. and many
of the delegates dotted their coats and be-
came shirt waist men. 1t was the opinion
of a number of those in attendance that
the annual meetings of the association
should be changed from July to the cooler
months of September or October. and steps
in that direction may be taken before final
adjournment.
The entertainment committee of this city
reported through its chairman, Mr.. G. L..
Snider. that all arrangements have been
made for the campfire and concert by the
United States Engineer Band beginning at
8 o'clock this evening, in second floor hall
Of the G.. A. r. building, 1412 Pennsylva-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
A SMALL SECRET
COULDN'T UNDERSTAND THE TASTE OF HI
CUSTOMERS.

Two men were discussing the various food prod
ucts now being supplied in such variety and abun-
dance.
One a grocer, said. II frequently try a package
or so OF any certain article before offering 1t to
my trade. and In that way sometimes form q
different idea than my customers have.
''For instance. l thought would try some Postum
Food Coffee, to what reason there fol
such call for it. At breakfast didn't like II
and supper proved the same. l naturally con.
cluded that taste different from that OF
the customers who bought 1t right along
"A day or two after waited on q lady who
was buying a Csc package. and told her couldn't
understand how could fancy the taste of Pos
tum.
~ know just what is the matter she said.
You put the coffee boiler on the stove for tust
fifteen minutes, and ten minutes of that time II
stmmered, and, perhaps, five minutes II boiled
Now II you will have IT left to boil full nfteeu
minutes after 1t commences to boil. you will find
a delicious Java like beverage, rich in food value
Of gluten and ph0sphates. choice that you will
never abandon 1t. particularly when you see the
great gain In health Well, took another trial.
and. sure enough Joined the Postum army for
good. and life seems worth living since l have
gotten rid Of my old time stomach and kidney
troubles''
food and this. together with a relief from coffee,
worked the change There's Q Reason"
Read "The Road 10 Wellville.' In pkga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
HAS NO REPLY. TO MAKE
BRICKLAYERs' UNION DECLINES
TO DISCUSS MR.. WARDMAN.

Cnllowing a statement yesterday b!
Harry W-crdman a local builder, to the ef
feet that he Is employing no union labor OF
any of his work in the city, representative:
of the building trades today DECLARED they
considered Mr. Wardmans attitude iii th'
nature of a joke.
You may say that the committee of ter
Of the Central Labor Union has taken cog
nizance Of the Wardman statement" saic
John H. Brinkman, who is secretary
treasurer of the Carriage and Wagon
Workers International Union of North
America, president of the Central Labor
Union and chairman Of the committee OF
ten. 1--WE have read what Mr.. Wardman
has to say, but the Bricklayers' Union
against whom 1t was particularly directed
for rea sons sufficient, has no reply to make
at this time. The committee OF ten may
hold a meeting before the end or the week
and take some action in the matter, but
there Is nothing to say at the present
time
MI. Wardman's Declaration.
Announcement of his independence was
made in no unmistakable terms yesterday
by Mr.. Wardman. I'VE are through win
unions, and from now on will have MOTH
ing to do with them" he SAID.
Our firm has always tried to aVold
friction with the unions. and for long
time we put ourselves to great inconven-
lance to retain their services, but Of late
that has become impossible because Of
their dtctatorial position. and IT has re-
snived itself into a question of who will
manage the business, the unions or my
self.
working for me in any capacity, and
find that the work Is much more salts
factory When the bricklayers walked
out, with the expectation that a general
tie-up would ensue. their places were
filled the next morning. and the work
went on without hindrance. am not an
tagonistic to the unions. but I find that
I can get along more harmoniousiy with
out them.
II told the union men that II they left
my buildings I would not take them back,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

Chairman District OF Columbia Oelegatlon
mia avenue. A feature of the occasion :rill
be the installation of the National Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Army and Navy Union by
National Commander j. Edwin Browne and
his staff and the other general officers. The
speakers will be Mr.. W. E. Andrews, audi
tor of the Treasury Department.: National
Commander Browne and Rev Father John
P. Chadwick, national chaplain.
Invitations Extended.
An invitation to the patriotic organizations
in Washington was announced as follows:
Members of the Army and Navy Union,
U. 8. A, Grand Army of the Republic.
Grams and kindred societies are cordially
invited to attend a reception and entertain
ment at G. A r. Hall this evening, to 10
o'clock, in honor of the visiting representa-
tives and national officers of the National
Corps, Army and Navy Union, U. s. A
Chairman committee on entertainment,
Washington Garrisons, Army and Navy
Union
This mornings session was opened with
prayer by Rev. Father Reynolds, chaplain,
y. s. N. who was formerly assistant pas
tor OF St Matthews Church of this city.
A resolution was adopted permitting
Wheeler Garrison of Jersey City and Glib
son Garrison of New York city to change
their names. By unanimous vote the ma
tional commander was authorized to estab-
lish garrisons on battleships and other war
vessels under certain conditions.
Resolutions Of coincidence and sympathy
comrades Of the battleship Georgia" who
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and I never will. 1 am through with
unions. We have seventy-five houses I'M
der construction. and find no difficulty in
securing men to do the work. l don't an
ticipate any tie-up, and l am certain that
things will go along smoothly with our
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
CoNFERs WITH WINTHROP.
Speaker of the Porto Rican House OF
Representatives Here.

Jose de Diego, speaker of the Porto
Rican house of representatives. Is In Wash
ington. and called today upon Assistant
Secretary winthrop of the Treasury. Mr..
winthrop was former governor of Porto
Rico. and is well acquainted with cond-
lions on the island. Mr.. Diego is here to
try to get an agricultural school estab-
lished In Porto Rico. and to talk with the
State Department about the French tariff.
which discriminates heavily against Porto
Rican coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Funeral of John J. Sullivan.

The officers and members OF Division
No. 2. Ancient Order of Hibernians. have
been directed by Capt. Patrick Haitigan,
president, to attend the funeral of John j.
Sullivan. which will take place at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning from the fam
lily residence. 3714 18th street northeast
Brookland. ID. c. Similar directions have
been issued to the membership Of Poto-
mac Council. No. 433. knights Of Column
bus. by Thomas J. Donovan, grand knight
Solemn requiem mass will be sung at St.
Anthony's Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Railway Mail Clerks Convened

NEW YORK. July 1S.-The thirteenth an
nual convention OF the second division OF
the Railway Mail Association was held here
Tuesday and the following officers were
elected: President. J. c. Burkholder. Lam
caster, Pa: vice president. f. c. Duncan.
New York city. and secretary and treas
urer, c. C. Reif OF Philadelphia.
one OF the principal measures brought
before the convention was a proposition
10 advocate an increase OF 500 a year OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Acting Heads Of Departments.

J. B. Reynolds. assistant secretary of the
treasury. has returned from Boston. and.
in the absence of Secretary Cortelyou is
acting secretary Of the department. He
will direct the affairs of the department for
probably two months. as Mr.. Cortelyou is
not expected to return until the middle of
September.
Charles W. Russell. assistant attorney
general. is acting attorney general Of the
Department Of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

Because she complained about the way in
which her breakfast was cooked Miss
Elizabeth Williams. matron of the City Hos
pital, at Parkersburg. W. Va, was bru.
tally assaulted Tuesday by the cook Mrs
Mary Grogan. The latter was found guilty
of the charge but sentence was suspended
because the woman Is believed to be in
sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Clothed With Delegates Power.

James c. Simpson, inspector in the Dis
trict electrical department, has been Off
cially directed by the Commissioners to at
tend the convention of the International
Association Of Municipal Electricians, which
will be held in Norfolk, Va, August 7, 8
and .. Mr.. Simpson was selected for this
duty upon the recommendation Of the cleo
trical engineer of tins District.
Officials of the department stated today
that 1t is likely several persons Connected
with the Office will attend the electrical.
show at Madison Square Garden, Septem-
Der 30 to October next, but that their at
tendance will be in no way official. They
also said the local department will in no
way be represented at this show. as the
latter is purely a commercial affair, and
the exhibits will only be made by manu-
facturers and dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
p / l. b S

az have suffered with piles for thirty-six years.
One year ago last April began taking Cascarets
for constipation. In the course Of week noticed
the piles began disappear and at the end OF six
weeks they did not trouble me at all. Cascarets
! have done wonders for ! entirely cured
and feel like "A man." George Kryder, Ma
poeon, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Impossible to Agree.

"The work has not been delayed one
hour. Notwithstanding the many state
ments to the contrary. Our firm made
every effort to get along amicably with the
unions. but we found 1t impossible. AS
soon as one thing was coded to them they
had some other grievance, and it got TO
that point where we either had to run our
own business or get out Of it altogether.
Hereafter we intend to employ whom We
wish. and we are certain Of getting better
results
AS an Indication that Mr.. Wardman Is
thoroughly satisfied with the present con-
dition of affairs. 1t was said In his Office
TODAY that Mr. Wardman came to Wash
ington from his summer home at Long
Branch, N. J., and spent only one day look
ing over the various buildings that are
being erected by his firm. Satisfied with
all that he saw. he returned to Long Branch
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

Steward Smith aged about twenty years,
son of Clayton Smith Of Deerwater. Okla,
was drowned last night while bathing in the
Monocacy river near Reifsniders Mill, Nd,
east of Frederick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

the salaries of railway mail clerks To CON.
The railways. po'u W
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Endowment Feature.

retirement. The report was adopted and
the incoming national commander instruct
ed to carry 1t into effect
Endowment Feature.
Consideration was given to the endow-
ment feature of the organization. and the
reorganization Of the National Endow-
ment, an auxiliary sick insurance and
death benefit. was proposed. Delegate A. s.
Wilder Of Barry Garrison and Dr.. 7. E.
Lee Of Porter Garrison spoke at some
length of the ACCESSIBILITY of all members
of the Army and Navy Union adopting
the endowment feature, and report of the
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-20
THE ESKIMO BABY.
How the Little One Is Carried and
Cared For by the Mother.

How the Lizzie One Is Carried and
Cared For by the Mother.
The arrival in the world of the
youthful Eskimo is not greeted 10y
the orthodox cradle and swaddling
clothes. Practically till he can shift
for himself he lives absolutely naked
inside his mothers SealSkin blouse
skin to skin keeping him warm.
This ARRANGEMENT allows the mother
to 90 about her work almost imme-
diately. and she can also travel and
hunt without a perambulator ana
without having to leave any one at
home to mind" the baby. The moth
er's dress is almost exactly like the
fathers. except that it has long sort
of tail reaching nearly to the ground
embryo, no doubt, of the modern
"train."
Spared the miseries Of soap anC
water and early weaned to the readily
swallowed diet of blubber and raw
seal meat. the infant rapidly develops
that Invaluable layer of subcutaneou
fat which. while it enhances the "jol
"" appearance of the lads and tn
shapeliness of the maidens, assists ma
terially in economy in clothing.
Thus in their frigid cline, once Il
their skin tent. the whole family vii
divest themselves of every stitch o
clothing. unembarrassed by the fac
that so many families share the ten
with them. Sociability is early deye
oped when ones next door neighbo
on each side is only separated by a
imaginary line between the deerski
YOU sleep on and the one he uses. III
winter deerskin serves as bed an
bedding at night and as parlor furn
ture during the day. Community
goods is almost imperative under IN
Arrangement. Thus when one Kills
seal all are fed. and likewise whe
he doesn't all 90 hungry together
American Missionary
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-20
Clever Telephone Device.

The latest invention to protect tele-
phone companies from long winded
users of their lines and at the same
time to prevent their patrons from be-
ing cheated is a wonder, says the Phlla-
delnhia Record. Although the new at
tocbments have not yet been placed ID
the ordinary pay stations, they VIII
most likely be introduced in the near
future. as they are rapidly being per.
fected. The patron drops i'll his nicKel
when the attachments are in place be-
fore he can get the central ONCE, anu
he talks to the operator over one WIRE
Then. when the operator gets the con-
nection completed, she switches him 10
another wire, over which he talks 10
the person called. The instant ne De
gins talking on the second wire CLOCK
starts and at the end of five minutes
breaks the connection, but 1t can DC
renewed with another nickel without
hothering central. If central fails tC
connect the patron with the party call
cd the nickel rolls down chute IL
front of him as, the operator calls
"Tbev don't answer"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-20

Twenty Ruthcnian peasants Deiong-
ING to Ispas, in Galicia, have been sen
fenced to various terms OF imprlson-
ment from week to month for KISS
ing each other in church. a feud had
arisen between two parties IN the
town. and the priest preached a ser
mon in which he urged the peasants
to make friends before they came 10
church again They took him at MS
word. and on the following Sunday the
two hostile parties marched up the
church side by side and kissed the al
tar. They then solemnly shook hands
and kissed one another on both cheeks
in the Polish fashion to seal the recon
citation. The kissing scene eXclteC
loud laughter among the members Of
the congregation, and the priest prose
cuted the peasants for unseemly con
duct in church. The court held that
church is no place for kissing anC
found the peasants guilty - Nlenn'
Cor. London Express.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-20

you've GOT q pretty bad headacne'
sir. haven't you!' asked the barber
giving a dry shampoo.
That's just what's botherlng me-
replied the man in the chair But
how did you know
Tell it by my wrists and hands,
explained the barber. you and are
what they'd call magnetic mediums
And the electricity in my fingers takes
the pain out Of your head. But get
it. That's why know. My hands are
aching now. l don't often strike
customer like you. however, or Ia
have to 90 out Of business. III bet my
arms ache Tor a half hour after you're
gone."-New York Post
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-20
No Striped Trouoers For Him

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who has re-
Gently given such an effective proof OF
his detective skill. has seldom been
tempted to exercise his talent outside
the covers Of his books.
of" he once modestly stated, i I'M
dertook to mravel the entanglements
Of other people, l believe should fail
On one occasion, however, | solved
what might have been a puzzle to
some. was in tailors shop While q
rather unattractive man was selecting
a pair of trousers. He fatty objected
to striped material, and l got the idea
that he was an ex-convict. To satisfy
myself l visited a number OF prisons
and sure enough l found the mans
picture in the rogues' gallery Doubt
less he had had enough of striped
wearing apparel."-Reynolds' Newspa
per.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-20
ADAMS FIRST WIFE.
The Fiendlike Lilith Was Complete
Matrimonial Failure.

The Fiendlike Lilith Was Complete
Matrimonial Failure.
Whether Lilith was one Of the re-
male creations Of chapter l or demon
or something between the two, she
was considered matrimOnlally, COM
nlete failure. She was expelled aiter
living with Adam for $50 years ana
subsequently became the wife OF ga
tan. by whom she was the mother ol
the inns. so familiar in Persian fairy
lore.
The emphatic remark Of Adam when
he first saw Eve, This Is now bone OF
nv bones and flesh Of my flesh
makes it is suggested, a comparison
between Eve and the beautiful but
fendlike Lilith not complimentary 10
the latter. while the reference on the
birth of Seth to him as Adams son
Gin his own likeness, after his image
CONVEYS a painful hint OF the uncanhy
offsnring born to Adam and Lilith.
Perhaps in revenge for this Lilith-
tbe name occurs translated might
monster in Isaiah Xxxiv-became the
sworn foe of little children, whom she
was wont to strangle with one OF hel
clorious golden hairs unless the watch
fitness of their mothers drove hel
away. It has indeed been gravely sug
gosted by an etymologist greatly dar
ing that our word lullaby" Is simpl!
q corruption Of LILA, abb" Uilith
avaunt9 which mothers and nurse
would Groom over the cradles or writ
on the doorpost.-St James Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-20
LONG HAIRED MEN.
The Way Massachusetts Protested
Anainst Them In 1919.


The following protest signed by 10.
Tndicott. governor; Thos. Dudley, dep
uty governor; Richard Bellingham,
Richard Saltonstall Increase NOVEL;,
William Hibbins, Thos Flint Rob.
BRIDGES and Simon Bradstreet was
published in Massachusetts in 1919:
Protest. against wearing long hair'
If the governor, etc, of Massachu-
yettS:
'.Forasmuch as the wearing of long
hair after the manner of Russians ana
barbarous Indians, has begun 10 IN
wade New England, contrary to the
rule of Gods word, which says 1t Is Il
shame for man to wear long hair, as
also the commendable custom gener-
ally of all the godly of all our nation
until within these few years:
eve. the magistrates, who have sign
Ell this paper, for the showing Oh our
own innocency in this behalf, do de
clare and manifest our dislike ana de-
testation against the wearing OF sucn
long hair, as against a thing uhclVll
and unmanly, whereby men doe ue.
forme themselves and offend sober ana
modest men and doe corrupt good man
ners We doe therefore earnestly IN
treat all the elders of this jurisdiction
AS often as they shall see cause, tC
manifest their zeal against it In then
public administrations, and 10 TAKE
care that the members Of their respec
five churches be not defiled Herewith
that so. such MS prove obstinate, anC
will not reforme themselves, may nave
| God and man to witness against them
The third month 10th day, 1649.'