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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Sorry He Was So Inquisitive.

Regarding the public agitation for
baths in elementary schools in Aus
tria, a story is going the round of court
circles Of a recent experience of the
Emperor Francis Joseph, writes q Pail
Mall Gazette correspondent. His maj
esty was visiting a school in a small
country district when a rather oficiOus
local official, anxious to impress the
sovereign with the progressive Ideas
prevailing in the community. called his
attention to the fact that the school
house was provided with baths for the
pupils. The emperor showed the live
Hest interest and Immediately asked to
see the bathroom, whereupOn the d.
rector of the school looked extremely
uncomfortable The key could not be
found for some time, and his majesty
began to get impatient. Finally 1t was
produced, and the eager official opened
the door. The emperor stepped into
veritable lumber room filed with
choice collection of broken desks and
chairs and waste paper, completely
hiding the bath equipment. Stepping
quickly out again. the distinguished
visitor was overheard to murmur:
Serves me right. Why was l so in
ouisitiveW
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
America as a Peace Factor.

According to Andrew d. White, presl-
dent of the American delegation at the
first Hague conference, 1t was literally
the bushels of letters and cablegrams
that were sent from America by indi-
viduals and societies at a critical mo-
ment when everything seemed dark
that changed despair into hope and III
timately had great weight in bringing
forth The Hague court. If the United
States Of America can cause the next
conference to create an international
parliament IN another decade or so the
time will be ripe to establish an inter
national executive. The Independent
expresses the hope that then at last we
shall have Tennyson's dream Of 1.-The
Parliament of Man, the Federation Of
the World" and for the first time since
the Prince Of Peace walked on earth it
will be possible to have Peace on earth
and good will toward men,"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
AlIthe Wireless Stations.

The United States navy department
has just located and catalOgued the
wireless telegraph stations Of the
world The number Of stations In va
rlous countries are:
Belgium, 1 Denmark, 4; Germany,
10; France, g; Great Britain and Ire
land, 40; Holland, s; Spain, 4; Portu-
gal, /; Gibraltar, 2; Italy, IS; Malta, l.;
Montenegro, l; Norway, l; Austria
Hungary, 2; Roumania. 2; Russia in
Europe, s.; Sweden, 3; Turkey, G; Ar
gentina, 8; Brazil, 3; Canada, 5; Chile,
1: Costa Rica, l; Mexico, 2; Panama,
2; Uruguay, /; United States, SO 90 Of
which are located in the United States
possessions); Trinidad. /; Tobago, l.;
Andaman islands, 3; Burma, l; Hong
Kong, 1; China, 8; Hawaii, 3; Japan,
2; Dutch East India, 8; Russia In Asia,
1; Egypt, 2; Morocco, 2; Mozambique
2. and Tripon, L
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Canada and Alaska.

The conditions for the requirement
Of a homestead in Canada are far
easier than in Alaska. In Canada 1t is
possible for a man and three sons, the
youngest of whom is seventeen years
Of age, each to take up quarter sec
ton at trifing expense, build a house
for all on one quarter section, do the
required six months improvement
work on each for three years and at
the end of that time obtain crown
grants for all four quarter sections.
In Alaska while conditions are very
liberal, a man taking up a homestead
Of 800 acres must do improvement
work for five years before obtaining
title, though he is privileged at the end
Of the first year to have 100 acres sur
veyed at his own expense and by pay
Ing $1.25 an acre obtain full right to it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
IF WATER NEVER FR0zE.
There Would Be Several Startling
Changes In the World.

Changes In the World.
The whole economy Of nature would
undergo startling change If water
never froze. The worlds climates
would be revolutionized. The icebound
polar seas would cease to exercise
their chilling influences, and conse-
Quently the currents of the ocean
might either cease or be turned aside
In different directions.
Thus the gulf stream would seek
other shores than those Of Britain, and
the climate there might be subject to
the extremes of heat and cold notice
able in other countries Of the same
latitude. The icebound rivers OF the
north, notably those Of Russia ana
Siberia. would be open for navigation,
and Russia's activity as a sea power
and q commercial nation might alter
the whole world of commerce.
Canada would become another coun-
trv altogether. An immense tract OF
land would be available for cultivating
hardy plants, and Greenland might be
what its name indicates. The absence
of icebergs off the coast Of Newfound-
land and Iceland would result in a
much warmer climate in those Islands,
where now the crops often fall.
Ice. too. plays an important part IN
the economy of nature. Thus, If water
never froze, snow, hail and hoarfrost
would cease The lOosening of soils
and the dislntegration of rocks by the
frost and many other now vital effects
would be lost-in short, the absence OF
ice would be on the one hand an in
calculable disaster on the other hand
q great boon.-London Globe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
The Passing Of the Hickory.

The manufacturers of many varieties
of tools, agricultural and other, find
themselves facing a serious calamity
In the rapid disappearance Of that
most valuable Of American hard
woods, the hickey. For certain uses,
like OK nelves and hammer handles, al
most no satisfactory substitute can be
found. One of the hardest, it is natur-
ully one of the slowest growing trees,
and many years must elapse if plant
lngs are undertaken before the trees
can be made available for timber.
Some can yet be found in Missouri and
In parts of other states In the same lat
itude, but from New England, New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky,
Michigan and Wisconsin the hickory
has almost disappeared. Yet not long
ago it was burned as the best Of fire
woods-thousands Of cords every win
Ter. The nuts, too! How the shell
banks" are missed, Probably the best
plan for getting these back, for the de-
light of young and old, is to plant hick-
cries for shade trees along the roads
pnd city streets.-MaxwelIs Talisman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
OLD TIME CALENDARS.
The Saxon Clogs, Whence Comes the
Name almanac"

Name AlmdnaC'
In these days, when printed calendars
ore in evidence everywhere, the ques-
ton as to what device the elder folk
employed to help them mark the prog
ress of time is not uninteresting.
They" says Verstegan, abiding TO
the Saxons, FUSED to engrave upon
certaine squared sticks about foot In
length, or shorter or longer, as they
nleased. the courses of the incomes OF
the whole yeere, whereby they could
alwaies certainly tell when the new
incomes, full incomes and changes
should happen, as also their festival
daies. and such a carved stick they
called an al-mon-aght-that Is to say,
al-mon-heed. to wit, the record or OBJ
servation of all the incomes, and hence
Is derived the name almanac"
An instrument of this kind was also
called the clogg, from Its form and
matter, and had ring on the upper
end of 1t to hang on nail somewhere
about the house. On each of the four
sides were three months, the days be-
ing represented by notches. Every
seventh notch, being Of a larger size,
represented Sunday. Issuing from
the right side of the notches were In
scriptions and figures marking the
festival days by some endowment or
the saints or illustrating the season Of
the year by some work or sport char
acteriStic of it.
Thus against June %, St Peters day,
were carved his keys. On Feb. II u
true lovers knot appeared, and against
the notch designating Christmas day
was the old vasshalling or carousal
horn that the forcfathers used to make
merry with.
The Danes, Swedes and Norwegians
used those almanacs under various
names. such as ReinstOcks, Runstocks,
Runstans, Annales, Slaves, Stakes,
Closes. Runici and so forth. Before
printing was introduced and when
manuscripts were rare and dear these
Runic almanacs were made the instru-
ments of instruction and regularity.
That they might be more serviceable
they were often carved on the tops OF
pilgrims slaves or stakes so as to
regulate their time of assembling at
particular places. They were also cut
on sword scabbards and implements OF
husbandry. These cloggs are not en-
tlrely unlike the Egyptian obelisks,
which have been called fingers Of the
sun and which may be regarded as a
species of almanac.
One of the first printed almanacs or
calendars was that of John Muller
who opened a printing house and pub
lished his almanac at GuremburG In
the year 1472. 1t gave not only the
characters of each year and of the
months. but foretold the ecllpses for
thirty years in advance.
In England the year book Of Henry
VII. gives the first recorded account of
almanaca.-Ch Chicago Record Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Tha Value Of Skins.

Owing to pelagic sealing and the de-
population Of the great rookerieS off the
coast Of Alaska, the market price Of a
perfect sealskin taken from the largest
bachelor seal has risen from 50 and $40
to 500 and $50 within the last TWEEN
ty-fve years. This makes seal hunt
ing something worth while and recon-
Giles the maritime butchers to the
capture of q few dozen pelts in the
course Of a season. The pelt Of a
huge grizzly bear when tanned and
prepared as a rug may bring 500 if a
collector wants it enough to pay the
price. The skins Of lions and tigers
and other tropical animals may be
bought by most anybody Of moderate
means. As sea lions and buffalOes are
practically extinct, no market quota
tions can be given, though few pelts
show up in the fur markets of London
every year.-MinneapOlis Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
THE BOARDING HOUSE.
Advantages of Its Pacific Influence In
Married Life.


Married Life.
ooh. dear but this boarding house
life IS simply awfulw said the sweet
young thing as she slipped her hot
chocolate at a Chestnut street soda
counter in company with an elderly
fair companion. II really don't see
how you stand it." she continued IN the
same plaintive voice. 81 am sure
shouldn't If | were happily married, as
you are. l would have house of my
own. a coy little place where there
would be Just myself and husband, Sc
rene and happy in our knowledge OF
each others love-" The older woman
eyes twinkled, albeit there was some
what grim look about the corners or
her mouth, as she made reply: My
dear, you are very young and nave
lots to learn. Some unmarried philos-
ophers on married life tell us that the
boarding house is feeder for the oil
vorce courts and that it breeds dlscord
for married people. Don't you believe
them. When you have been married
to a mere man as long as have, you
will find that the knowledge that your
next room neighbOr can hear II your
voice is raised in anger and will tell
YOUR fellow bOarders If you are heard
to quarrel will have valuable deter
rent effect on not only yourself, but
your lord and master as well, ana
many O cross word Will be stified in
birth rather than have your disagree
ments published to the household. y
Philadelphia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
a BurqIar's Tool.

A remarkable instrument was found
by the London police on q man who
was arrested while examining the ex-
terlors Of jewelers. shops in the east
end. It's purpose is to cut off the tops
of the bolts holding down revolving
shutters. Looking like a street door
lock. it consists of a spanner and steel
teeth. Worked by the spanner, these
teeth cut through metal with the Ut
most ease.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Glacier Ice.

Glacier ice Is now delivered to some
Of the larger consumers Of Lyons and
other cities Of Europe. There are so
many railways in the Alps at present
that 1t has been found profitable to
gather this ice and transport it to the
cities, where It is preferred to other ice
because Of its hardness and lasting
qualities. This fee Is blasted and mined
IN the same manner as stone is quar-
riaH
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Couldn't Recall His Name.

Edison is one of the most absent
minded of men, and good story Of
him in this regard relates to the visit
of the inventor to the Office Of the tax
collector. Standing in line, with a
score or more Of taxpayers in front OF
him, Edison's mind reverted to an i'm
portant experiment on which he had
been engaged. When his turn came at
the window to which lie had moved
mechanically he was aroused by a
clerk asking his name He looked at
the man yacantly.
Il could 10 more have given It then
than 1 could have 1own," lie confded
later to an acquaintance.
Luckily an official who recognized
him and knew of his forgetfulness
helped him out.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
The Finqer Print System.

It is not generally known that NJ
Bertillon, who originated the method
of identifying criminals now used by
every important police force the world
over, admits having learned his meth
cd of finger print Identification from
the English. Sir William Hersohel,
whom Bertillon regards as one of his
teachers, studied the subject while IN
India, where he became so convinced
of the efficacy Of the system that he
not only contributed much Of the first
important literature on the subject, but
brought back thousands Of finger prints
to England with him. Francis Gallon
was the other English pioneer In the
subject, which finally attracted the at
tentiOn of the Frenchman. After
long and close study Of vast number
of finger prints he estimated that the
chance of two sets Of prints being iden-
teal is less than one in 64,OOO,OOO,OOO.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Ronci and His Voice.

No singer since Adelina Patti was
ever so careful of the voice as the lit
tie tenor SignOr BOnci. He refuses all
social invitations, lives only among
his intimate friends and seldom ven
lures into the theater except when he
IS going to sing. Rarely has he been
seen in one of the city restaurants
where his colleagues gather daily
Signor Bonci has learned from expert
ence that his voice can be kept in con-
dition only by careful living and lin
tied amount of singing. He therefore
follows very strictly his rules of con-
duct In these days, in which singers
are eagerly chasing after every kind Of
social attention, his case is striking
New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Where the American Woman Excels.

The American woman IS better read
and usually far more cultured than the
Englishwoman OF the same class. She
is a more agreeable companion, and
she has a firm belief that she owes 1t
TO herself to make the most Of her
mental powers. and these qualities
make home life more attractive than
many meals and much spring clean
ing.-Lady Henry Somerset in Cas-
sells Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Animals In Groups.

The ingenuity of the sportsman Is
perhaps no better illustrated than by
the use he puts the English language
to in designating particular groups Of
animals. The following is a list of the
terms which have been applied to the
various classes: A covey Of cartridges,
a hide of pheasants a wisp of snipe, a
fight of doves or swallows, q muster
Of peacocks, a siege of herons, a build
ing Of rocks, a brood Of grouse, a
stand of plover, a watch Of nightin-
gales, a Gathering of cloughs, herd
or bunch of cattle. flock of geese, a
bevy of quails, a cast of hawks, a
swarm of bees, a school Of whales, q
shoal of behring's, a herd of swine,
a skulk of foxes, pack Of wolves, q
drove of oxen, a s0under Of hogs, a
troop of monkeys, a pride OF lions,
a sleuth of bears, gang Of elks.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11

The extraordinary sight Of a de-
serted ship firmly wedged on the crest
Of an immense iceberg has been wit
messed near the Falkland Islands. Cap
tain Ambition of the French bark
Emile Galline while on a voyage from
London to Portland, Ore, ran into a
field Of icebergs, and his ship, while
cropping her way into open water,
brought up against berg carrying a
large iron bark, dismasted, but other
wise intact.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-11
Notice to Builders.

Do you contemplate building nice house.? If 50 let
me figure on your No. siding flooring. and finishing
boards have the timber to make EN- Of. sell ordl-
nary and common lumber as cheap as anyone. make
heart gum have first growth pine and red oak to make
window and door frames nice and clear. Why not try
oak for door and window frames? | also make sawed
barrel slaves equalized and crossed.
would like to trade with you.
Jos. 5. Buntin 6,
BlOOr1tOMn, w.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-30
ASKS Equal DIVISION
Suit Involving Ownership of
Large Estate Pending
in Porter County.
Especial to Lake County Times.l

Valparaiso, Ind, Sept. 20.-A suit in
volving the ownership of land valued
at 100000 and which may result in a
division of the property, was begun in
the Porter circuit court when Shepherd
Trough began an action against his
brothers, c. V. and Carl Trough and
their wives.
Shepherd Trough asks for a division
Of 2,4So acres of land in Porter and
Warren counties. He alleges in his
complaint that he has not been given a
fair amount of the profits from the
estate and that he was not given his
share of the receipts from the sale of
the live stock.
Shepherd Trough claims that he was
not consulted when his brothers made
deals in which his share of the property
was concerned. Accordingly he re
tanned D. e. Kelly. and Crumpacker &
Daily of Valparaiso as his attorneys and
he will fight for his rights.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-30
TRIES TO BREAK DOOR.
Two Women in Indiana Ave.
Frightened by Attempt of
"Souse" to Enter Home

Joseph Kagel. of Peoria. Ill. got his
route mixed up. last Saturday night
after a two weeks seance with red eye
that innebriates and created panic in
the home OF S. F. Tucker. 21S Indiana
avenue. Kagel. who was on the verge OF
the "Jims" and losing his bearing,
called around to the Tucker house
after 10 o'clock He went around TO
the back door and after beating tattoo
for few minutes demanded in loud
voice to be admitted and put 10 bed.
Mrs. Tucker and her daughter were at
home alone at the time and when they
heard the tumult on the outside, they
were thrown almost into panic. Mrs.
Tucker answered the demands Of the
man from the inside and told him that
If he did not go away she would call
her husband. The answer did not make
a hit with Kagel and he tried 10 smash
in the door by hurting himself against
it, He went away for a few minutes
and waited in a nearby doorway, while
the two anxious women peered out from
behind the curtains, watching for help.
KageI then came back for another try
and the door luckily again withstood
his efforts.
In the meantime the daughter, know
ing that the man was in the rear, ran
out the front door and found an Off
Ger, who placed Kagel under arrest. In
the police court this morning he
claimed that he did not know what he
was doing and was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Mcmahon. KageI did not
take very kindly to the fine and said
that he would go right out and earn
the money to pay it back. Judge Nc
Mahon thought different and told him
that a few weeks at the county jail
would sober him up some, but Kagel
replied that he guessed he would not
go there despite what the judge said.
He had another guess coming when
Charlie See came along.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-30
IN THE THEATRES.

The isles Of Spice" blew into Ham
mond last night and played to a big
audience at Towle's and was heartily
received, The play which has always
been popular throughout the country
made just as big hit IN Hammond
as 1t has in many other cities which
had been visited before coming here
The scenery was the best that has
been here for some time and the star
scene at the close of the first act.
IN which a big star was suspended from
the top Of the stage and when opened
up revealed a pretty chorus girl
cuddled up in its heart. took the house
by storm
The comedy end of the show was
well held by the two deserters from
the United States battleship Roose-
Welt on the Isle Of Spice together with
Bampopka. the sixty-seventh king of
Nicobar. The three succeeded in keep
ing the audience in q constant uproar
and their witticism and funny cos
tunes We're about the best ever seen
in the city. Lieutenant Hatchalrs
voice was splendid and he was encored
again and again. Love Me and the
World is Nine" probably made the
biggest hit of the evening and the
popular lieutenant was compelled to
respond a number of times 10 enthu-
siastic applause.
The chorus girls were pretty and
spirited and the costumes. were rich
and tasty. or the musical numbers.
In shington," How Can You Tell
TIL You Try" and The Same Old
Girl" were the most heartily applaud
ed. There were no second rate voices
in the entire ensemble and each song
was pleasing TO the most sensitive
and cultured ear Many people are
hoping 10 see the return of the play
next year.
The drift of the plot gives a tinge
of the life on the Isle of Spice to
which the sailors McGrady and Mack
inaw arrive at the beginning of the
fisrt act by falling out of balloon.
Here they are held in captivity and
are ordered to be executed by the
king The sweetheart of Lieutenant
Hatchell. Teresa, has been selected TO
become the kings thirty wife
and after she has been put in the tomb
Of silence for the necessary period and
is brought out to be married to the
king it was revelad that she had just
been married to the officer or the
Roosevelt. Soon after the identity OF
the two sailors who, who had been
disguised was discovered and they
were taken back to the ship.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-30
NEW TELEPHONE BOOK.

Owing to the heavy increase in the
list of patrons a new telephone direc-
tory must be printed at once. Another
will not issue for several months II
you need a telephone. sign a contract
now and get your name in the new
book. Don't delay or you may be too
late. Chicago Telephone Company.-adv.