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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11
GO. ASSESSORS STATEMENT

co. ASSESSORS STATEMENT
7 N ANSWER to your inquiry as to
whether or not, in my opinion,
the maximum tax rate of 30 cents
per hundred for the six years claimed
to be necessary for the completion of
the conouit for Owens river and the
delivery of water to the citizens of
this city is sufficiently high, 1 am
pleased to say that, assuming $685.
100000 will be a sufficient sum, and
that the same is completed within
the time specified, the figure named
by you is much too high. Close fig
uring has resulted in a figure much
under this amount, viz: Twenty
cents per hundred.
Suppose it cost two or three times
this amount, it should not prevent
any taxpayer from voting for the
bonds. There has been no little fig
uring done to determine the addition
al tax necessary to meet this outlay
some one "agin' the proposition
says $40 per hundred. Admitting even
this figure 1 would still vote for the
bonds and consider myself ahead in
the deal should they carry.
I have seen no figures as to what
the cost would be should they fail of
carrying I think a depreciation in
real estate values alone would APP
proximate SO 1-3 per cent should the
bonds fail to carry. There is a wide
difference between 8 cents (the low
est) and 50 (the highest) figure named
as the additional tax necessary to
meet this cost, but 1 would prefer to
pay the maximum figure named and
have the bonds carry than to take
any chance of their losing out.
Vote for the bonds.
BEN e. WARD,
Conntv A cspSS01.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
Gold Near Washington.

Gold is mined within sight of WASH
inpton monument. The heights around
the capital are really a part OF the
Anpalachian system, and before the
outbreak of the gold fever in California
all the gold produced in the United
States came out of the Appalachian
mines. Only the ores that contained
free milling gold could be worked WIN
the crude processes then known says
the Technical World. Then, too, De-
cause of the presence Of subterranean
streams mining could not be done at
anv great depth Nevertheless goid
mines are in profitable operation today
in MARYLAND and southwestern Nlr-
cinia. and these gold veins, badiy
broken and disintegrated, are being
worked down through the Carollnas
and into Georgia and Alabama. There
is not a ravine or gulch in the envirohs
Of Washington city where, if man
dig down to the gravel and black sand
that lie over bedrock, he cannot by
banning get a color. 1t has not Deen
found in sufficient quantities to make
placer mining attractive, though many
men have washed out enough gold te
have ring or charm made.-W ashihg
ton Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Too many Of us consider an excuse
O reason.
Everything sounds like an encore 10
some men.
The philosophical person Is apt not
70 be when considering troubles OIL Ills
own.
Many a man who thinks he Is getting
into a peach orchard really hnds nls
way into lemon grove.
There are lots Of answers to the ques'
t,on. "What's the useY but the man
who asks 1t never wants one.
When an acquaintance says to you,
~ am going to be honest with you
brace yourself to hear something uis
agreeable.
Most of us when we ride free morse
start out on walk, quicken INTO
brisk trot, then break into wild gal
Ion and are thrown-Atchison Globe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
Dine on;un, Is Not prua Opium

"People who have read of the present
war against opium in China have asked
me lately" said the drug importer,
"whether the stopping of its cultivation
there would not seriously shorten our
supply for medicinal purposes. Very
few seem to understand that the Chi
nese smoking opium, which is raised IN
India and China, is an entirely differ
ent article from the opium of the drug
market. That comes almost wholly
from Turkey, though there is a little
from Persia too. Smyrna is the center
Of the trade. The duty on Turkish
opium is only q dollar q pound, While
that on the opium Of Chinatown is 81
pound. That would be sufficient TO pro
hibit much importation. Besides, the
smoking variety Is Of very INFERIOR
strength, yielding not more than OF D
per cent of morphine, while crude opi-
um for drug purposes is not allowed 10
be imported unless it shows at least .
per cent of morphine when tested. So
YOU see, the destruction of the Chinese
poppy fields is not going to deprive us
of our necessary narcotics. New York
Times. .
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
a Glimnse of AIdrich.

On the day when he last entered tne
Atlantic office, in January, Mr. Aldrich
seemed, for the first time, to nave
grown old. One of his friends spoke
of II as he went out. Up till that
morning the weight Of seventy years
had scarcely seemed to touch the erect
jaunty figure. The lines that time
had written around his clear blue eyes
and firm mouth conveyed no hint OF
senility. His hair was scarcely gray
His voice, slightly husky in its graver'
sweeter tones, retained a delicious
Youthful crispness as it curled and
broke. waveike, into flashing raillery'
He had just completed his poem fol
the Longfellow centenary, his frsl
verse after some years Of silence ano
when it was praised to his face-1ol
who could help praising 1.-THE blushec
with pleasure like a boy. Yet he hac
passed threescore and ten, and the
shadow, invisible as yet and quite un
heralded, was drawing very near
Bliss Perry in Atlantic.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
BUSINESS and Prayers.

An interesting case at law when
conferred on the observance OF an oiu
Jewish custom was decided IN vienna
recently. A merchant, says the Ameri-
can Israelte, discharged a clerk on ac-
count of neglect of duty. Among the
charges against him was that ne came
70 the store late in the morning De-
cause he attended service at the syna-
qoGue in order to say Kaddish-the
nraver for the dead-for his tather'
The clerk argued that 1t was his priVl-
Iepe and his duty to say the prayer ior
his departed father, while the mer-
chant. who was also religious Hail.
maintained that "if Moses had known
that q man had to pay 5000 guluen
wear rent he would have made diner
emf laws" The judge would not ailo"
such an argument, but decided IN Ia
vor of the merchant because the dal
" attendance at the synagogue coulC
not be considered as the right OF the
clerk without the consent Of the EN-
ployer"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
Good For Twenty.

"Lawyers get stung as easily as oth-
er people" said one who practices Ill
the criminal courts. Heres what hap
nened to me the other day: a friend OF
mine tipped me off that there was a
case coming up in special sessions ana
It would be easy to get the defendant
a negro, free.
"'There's a twenty in 1t for YOU DC
added. 1--WE got another case on up
stairs or l would take 1t myself.
"Sure enough, I got the fellow OIL
and when we reached the corridor
politely intlmated that l had hear'
there was twenty awaiting me To-
my trouble. ,.o
"'Sure thing, boss said the negro
diving into his pockets. 1T certain!
am worth twenty, all right Without
smile he handed over two dimes =
Now York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
BRYAN as Salesman.

"Book agents have their trials" said
William Jennings Bryan, "but l thiiiK
If some of them would adopt my tao
tics they might simplify their difficult
ties" Mr. Bryan did not peddie
books. but on one occasion he Under
took to sell off to the citizens OF the
Salem neighborhoOd in Illinois ten
mans which his brother had been IN
successfully peddling for several
weeks.
Mr.. Bryan started bravely forth one
morning, and when he reported that
evening be had sold every map. How
did YOU do itT' said his astonished
brother. 81 took my payment IN mer-
chandise," returned Mr.. Bryan. line
one I sold to the barber will keep rue
shaved for weeks. | have stored my
panrry with another from the grocer
and the remainder traded in on re"
little bills owed around town. 1t was
very mple."-Louisville Courier-Jour'
81
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
RATTLE OF SAN jACINTO.
The Desperate Fight That Hera'ao0
the Dawn of Texan Freedom

The Desperate Fight NAT ner"'N00
the Dawn of Texan Freedom.
On the morning Of the DIST of April
1s26 the day chosen for the battle
n,hich was TO decide the fate OF IeXas,
Uouston's first words had Deen' Inc
SIN Of Austerlitz has risen again. lie
had then called council OF war anu
asked the opinion of his six heid OH
cers as to whether they should attack
the enemy or wait for the attack u
come from them.
Tho four senior officers strangely
counseled delay, but their arguments
did not convince Houston, who deciar
oh that the hour for action had arrlV'
ed and plainly announced the ihten-
tlon on his own responsibility 10 FISK
general engagement. lie then as
Matched Deaf Smith, his most trusy
scout TO cut down the bridge which
offered the only means of escape 10
either army hoa
"Nroke the best of your way" he had
said IN his habitual tone OF Klhul!
friondshin "to Vince's bridge, cut II
down and burn it up and come bacR
like eagles or YOU will be too late loi
the day." And just as the first charge
was starting a horscman licked VIII,
foam from his painting charger hau
dashed along the lines Of the patrlo'
army. as Houston had arranged lha'
no should Go. calling out clearly ina!
all might hear, this deathkhel 10 al,
homes of possible escape: Il nave cut
down Vince's bridge. Now, ight loi
vour lives ana remember the AH'iho.
The Texan army. with Houston rlu
inc nj the front of the center column
had then dashed forward against th'
Mexican IreaStworks, behind Wh'ci
c.oo1 the army of Santa Anna, drawn
~, IN ncrfect order and calmly reserV
inc IFS fire TO. short range. Their MS
= vollcy. however, by the g'ace oil I'll
e vine Providence, as the TEXANS ueci"i
S nd went too high. IIoustons leg wa
t shattered ut the ankle and his hors
eoverolv wounded. but his columns SUI
|, advanced uninjured.
=. Then came the answering Volle'
S "noured into the very bosoms' OF III
T ostonlshed Mexicans-unable to reioa
n and without bayonets for the charg'
: The Texans had dubbed their mus
, kets" and dealt desperate blows an
Il finally. when they had thus battere
IS their way into the very center OF u
r NIexican army, they had drawn the
murlerous bowie knives and "hteral
n cut their way through dense masses
II living flesh"
ut The battle had lasted only TWEEN
lie minutes. but in that time a new Il
"a t,on had been born into the worl
r. "From the battle of San Jacinto'' sa
e. webster IN 1912. "the war was at
ID end."-Metropolitan Magazine.
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Novelty Buggies.

The Novelty Carriage y. W works, ,b 90
Wilmington, Del, begs TO lnioIn ~.
nubIic that they have brought . s oOo
AGAINST A, w Lilliston for Slo,Voo
dsmages on account OF the
iiheIons statements made by MN W
regard to the Novelty Buggles ana
unfinished In recent issues OF the Acco,
mack News. This action will put III
issue the truth of Mr.. illusions state
ments, and will give him an oppoii,,
tunity to explain why it was that ,d !.
two thirds Of last seasons ougg'es
gave dissatisfaction by dropping 70
Sieces. phe wanted to contract 10 Janu o
ary of this year for the purchase OF . Que
hundred and fifty $50 OF these pug
gies to be delivered to him perore
January LIST, 1908, and upon the eondl-
tion that the Novelty Carriage WORKS
would not furnish buggies OF their oe-
sign to anyone else in Northampton
or Accomack counties during tha'
time.
Novelty Carriage Works, lnc,,,
April Is, 1907. Wilmington, Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

Canada's Lords day act. recently
passed, provides that it shall be uniaW-
full on Sunday to engage in any puDhc
game or contest for gain or to be pres
ent at any performance or pubic meet
ing elsewhere than in a church, at
which a fee is charged, or to run, con-
duct or convey any excursion on winch
messengers are conveyed for hire, or 10
advertise any performance or TO orins
into Canada fot sale or Distribution Oh
70 sell or distribute on the Lords day
any foreign newspaper or puDilcauon
classified as a newspaper.
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70 the voters of Pungoteague District; 70 elect

NJ .ho ,,oters of Prngoteague District: ,..;o,,
10 ene rnyseIf candidate for re-eectloHt
to be Oce Of Of said district su %ben
to the the Democratic Primary PTo%ts sSd S1S y deal
first elected that would be hE1e not a be ashamed
ings should be fair ana i,N w4u'I have kept my
n 10 agsn and adj feel tbs the Democratic ySeeto
w glTs their verdict Of approval Dture as
discharge the duties o. the ONO honestly and
/ have in the past, falthiuilS' noiie'
scientiously. w. 4,,,lv
YOURS w ". L. Drummond'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

IT.. .,,o ro+ers of Atlantic Magisterial District !:
Have been faithful to youth the discharge OF
~, antics as a public servant, as promised you
7 Would be when 1 was first electedY II SO
ase ti an, a candidate subject to the Demo-
sratic Primary and if my FRIENDS will honor M me
nth one more term again promise faithful,
honest and efficient discharge OF the duties o. re
;S f;ends for all past favors and for all lthey
will render me in the future, remain
"-- Your humble, public servant,
E. II. Ross ST., constable.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters Of Accomac; o., ..,3;date for re-
election to the office of sheriff OF AV s; agsin ask
ject to the Democratic PRIMARY a |nSt record and
tps has met your favor and entities me , eU
another term Of the office Thanking I6S;S Sfi% .O
your loyal support in the past anu election.
Continuance of the same at the frin"'' ''>
Inne Doth beg TO subscribe myself.
h'''' Lee b. Kellam.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

sns myself candidate for ,t the H eSe
Treasurer for Aecomac County VIII nrimary cleo
Byrd as IN Se Se june 18th next subject to tine
rnes % Of said primary have served two 'e pow
Serving my third term and refer rne personal
my record aS to- my hands the past
ty T yesTs viii feel under lasting ODgaOSs D
every friend who win render me asSl dsSote my
this contest and if am eecte;G S Of the office
time and attention TO the ousiieS' -
VIII" '0"l Very Respectfully. ,,.,,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To my friends and fellow cltzems; myself can
TAX for 1 the Office of constable of Metompkln
aidaie eT District subject to the regulations OF
the party ShOSS ce my PROMISE R0f tRe
me Dy W 4omnkin Magisterial District faith
people OF a3d eecient administration to the
tul, h 10 5y ability Thanking my friends in ad
vance for any assistance which 'eey may
pleased to render me IN Ines1n ne iUaS
remain i0''' Teage L. Byrd.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To my fellow citizens of Accomac OG 9Or NE Office
announce myself as caneluaWt e,, NV r Boggs
Si depSg subject al to election tS to
held june 2h next II am! ana Office escc' to-
promise to discharge the du tSs III interest Of all
tne oeSe % Sociting your support and assuring
Won OF my appreciation, am
i0"'7 Samuel B. White
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
Candidates Cards.

To the voters of Accomack County: A., oo,oo ~
announce myself candloaIs I1 pr;napy ~ he
Seid on saturday June 2sth Ihankne n tine
people for their tss ShH than
I 10 Ha 20 the office and fully capable OF dls-
Charging the duties Of same honestly, iearieSsiS
ond ;mnartially to all concerned, am
""" ''' Yours truly,
Ben T. Nelson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

t taSe this @ oSshd snas
and the public generally tRas ds a subject 70
for coasta0le q If elected. win endsayor to dis
charge ebe the duties Of the office ec ef all the
people. Soliciting your support port all
io"i' VIZ Geo. c. Walker.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

TO my friends and fellow cit1en?; rnvself cam
take TINS m ofce of Justice Of the Peace for
ddate ioT n igv subject to the Democratic Pr
Atlan'io and If nominated and elected Will dlS '
mary CSsTre the duties Of the office to the best OF my ~
obiI;fy Soliciting the support of the Vo'ers Vi
lhe uis'iiO Yours very truly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters Office Magsteral pis, n,xscfa can
add ,aSe for sn tSe Office of Justice of the Peace sub
iect to the Democratic Primary II non Of the
and elected promise faithful d,s x abity So
duties of the Office TO the pest VI NY
iiciting your support, am.
iN''' $ Lee Mlliner.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01
9-25, 1906.

To the voters of MetomPkin Dstr 1d the public
This Is 70 tbat GI ann candidate for constable in
generally maj district subject to the DemocTatG
PT@ary and to solicit their ia aSr and R eo
mated and elece s IL duties of the office to the
snt 0f a agbi II Thanking in foi
your s"pP'i'' Yours Very Truly.
'0"'' Levin T Crowson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

10 my n,,nre myself as a candidate for the othce
C@nnnsfsbIe Of Atlantic Magisterial District sub
G ect to the regulations of the Dem1crac party -
Should friends honG5 INF pY honest ses and me loyal
salu Uist~at;pn Of the duties OF the office to the
hest Of nv ability Thanking my friends Tor any
assistance they may render me-
Very truly,
Lennie L. Mears.
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4 follov citizens:
Lennie L. Mears.

To my friends and fellow cItnenS;; nvself can
take this m oene Of Constable Of Metompkin
M should my friends elect me to sad once ed
ono;se the people an honest and eihclent az
mpinistration. Thanking my frlehos III "uF""'0
for their support. oo.t,,1v
Thos. II. Walker.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters Of Accomac County: ,or the Office
announce myself as candidate io Ge ene
of County TreasureT subject to IS 1ee 2s 1907 ii
primary to be held satETqaS Pruitt Jr., will be
NOV deputS for the upper parish II the p pc the
viii allow us to serve them, we VIII 40 81 "
best of our ability. ~,
YOURS u Alfred J. Lilliston.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

10 tne an6date for tn Office of Supervisor Oh
,,d,o ann District at the approaching Primary
elecion My chief desire in asking for ne e elect
is to try to improve our roads h4 tNtS manner
Ell Pl tx,,st il1S So by the office.
eNe4' '"'' Respectfully, -.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters of Atlantic District; 1bove con-
o AT me 70 Se caoddae for Justice Of the Pas
Subject to the Democratic primary H tSe Voters
ed that Office six years ago de IL II they want
TO pass upon my recoru AN .Io w
me will be glad to serve them
'''' Samuel J. Reven
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters of Accomac. .o;,,e, myself a cam
take this method Of annoUge an ~ ny supervisor
didate Tor 1strct subject to the Democratic
NJ will if elected endeayor r 70 as ei
charge the duties of the office in the iu ~ all d" the
have in the past in the best interest," VI Ga
people. oo.s,uv
]. w. Vessels
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5fa11ovv citizens:

To my friends and fellow CITIZENS; myself can
take this method s OF cadMns{abIe Of Metompkin
ddaie of in Dstrict subject to this regulations
Should my friends d0@s 9O9 tSe
By esSing me to MS nis 4is RTG faith
people Oh eud eicient administration TO the
full honest anu bis ability. 1t shall be my pleas
STst and Gl duty in order properly administer co1s init
affairs Of said oc retain and bd iTee TTh GG
my iTe aT he pleased TO render me in the coming
campaign. remain It'll.
William l. - Parksley Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters of Lee Dlstrlct oo,,d;date for
This is to announce that am canai4 nstr; aIi
the office of Justice of the Peace OF Lee
subject to the pemoeratif I rr if elected, a
taitbful and courteous discharge OF the duties Vi
he Office to the best of my ability.
''O Very Truly
b. w. James. (Tobe)
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To my friends: H. constable Of Metompkin
aS aH District subject to the Tegna;onS an on
the democratic Party II el Nf 0fee P reforming
indq dMIy towards ali the people of said district
HOPING '''' Very respectfully,
'''' Fred B. Johnson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters Of Lee Magisteral District; ,.,sor
announce myself a candidate for snper nl;'.
Of lee Magistera district subject TO Ihe rI;
ary on the 29th of June and respectfully sns 10
your support. pledging to discharge 'n' "'''>'
the pest vi lily "'i''''' G. w. Addison.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-01

To the voters of Atlantic District .,o office of
am candidate for reelection 10 ' to the Pr-
Supert w pe hold lime 2Sth. If elected VIII ais
charge char the duties Of the office to the best '' ''
ability. ,-o.,s,uv
WY W. l.. Mock.
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Notice to Builders.

Do you contemplate building nice house? If 50 lei
me figure on your No. siding flooring and finishing
boards have the timber to make 'em Of sell ora, ord
nary and common lumber cheap as anyone o1 MAKE o
shingles of poplar house M Of %e rG Ga red os o make
Window and door frames nice and clear. Why not TT!
oak for door and window frames? | also make sawed
barrel slaves equalzed and crossed.
would like to trade with you.
Jos. S. Buntin 8,
BIOOr1tOVNr7, w.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-16
cRAzED ON CAMP HUNT
x. J. Burke cf Pike County, Goes Sud
 denly Insane in Texas

Sheriff w. E. Branch, of Pike County, passed through Pres colt yesterday afternoon, en route to Little Rock, where he went to place H. J. Burke, of Amity, in the Hospital for Ner- vous Diseases.
 Mir. Burke is a young man of pleasing appearance and fine physique, and has only been in his present unfortunate condi- tiOn for about two weeks. At the time he lost his reason he was in Texas, and his misfor. tune came suddenly. He was immediately brought back to Arkansas, and placed in the Pike jail until commitment could be secured to place him in the state hospital at Little Rock. There is no reason assigned as a cause for his sudden misfortune.
 Sheriff Branch was accompa- nied by the father and brother of the demented boy, and all four arrived here on the P. X N. w. train at f o'clock, and proceeded to the Iron Mountain depot to await the north bound cannon ball.
 The boys peculiar conduct consists in singing and dancing continuously, and before the train arrived he had become so violent that the officer was forced to handcuff him.
 It is hoped and believed that a few weeks treatment at the hos pital will completely restore Mr. Burke's reason.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-16
ClarksvlIle News.
Special to the News.

On Monday, Oct. 14th, teams from the Arkansas Cumberland College and Russellville met on the football field at Clarksville. A fair sized crowd was present to see the A. C. C. team win a splen did game with a score of 31 to o.
 The A. c. c. boys were lined up as follows: Ward, center; Young and Reynolds, guards; Mortis and Goodlett, tackles; Me Cullough and Cowen, ends; Far ris, quarterback; Misenheimer and HaneswOrth, half backs; and Gillespie of F'oss, Ark, full back. The game was marked by brill iant playing by nearly every man on the team, but especially de- serving of mention is a play, sel- dom if ever seen on any field, by Gillespie who carried the ballson a center rush through the line over half the length of the field for a touchdown.