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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
OUT NICELY.

war is an institution. whether conducted by ma
tons or by private parties. and ii must he main
tanned at all hazards We are called upon in a
spirit Of humantarianism merely to minimize
its evils. not 10 abolish It."
This view prevailed. The honest mems dele
gate arose 10 protest. but had not uttered a
word of argument before he clapped his hand TO
his breast pocket and shrieked that he had been
robbed.
The gentlemans remarks are out of order"
broke in the chairman impatenty And the as
semblage proceeded to ballot in favor Of COM
polling honest men to observe the prescribed rule
of armament. The honest mems delegate left
the hall hurriedly followed by slippery sam"
the English delegate from Ludgate Jail, who
bent upon continuing the discussion
Broadminded charity marked the next debate
also. The question was that Of prohibiting the
OF various weapons in certain cases. Amid
wild cheering the ten delegates from Joliet an
nounced the sentiment of the West 10 be or
posed 10 toeratinG the use OF any weapon moro
powerful than absolutely necessary for the pur-
pose Of accomplishing the desired end.
Plain hold-ups should be conducted, tho Joliet
contingent declared as a man. with the aid OF
softly padded slugs silken strange straps and
other Instruments which would cause the least
possible bodily discomfort to the Opponent
Just as the dumdum bullet and the exploding
bullet have been RELOCATED to museums ~ the
international irenists at The Hague, so TOO
should the spiked club, the bottle OF acid and the
Jagged dirk be forever prohibited among gentle
men crooks. "Nevertheless.' added the spokrs-
man. we think that the dictates Of humanity do
not require as TO abandon the use OF these and
similar things for purposes OF self -deience
When life itself is at stake, when mans hap
piness is jeopardized by the wanton onslaught OF
the police or any civil opponent It would. OF
course be sheer madness to let any arbitrary
rules OF ethics interfere with ones actions
Wild cheers again. The speaker then said
that Just as the kind Of weapon should be care
FULLY limited So too the violence with which
each variety Of weapon might be employed. The
complaints from the streetcar passengers OF
New York and Chicago should be listened 70:
the ordinary josters. who haunt the 'rattiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

solely 10 pick up a modest livelihood, should
not be permitted to resort TO the same extremes
OF violence that murderer might use with pro-
prfety The thought OF pickpocket beating his
victim into insensibility merely in order TO Sc
cure purse with So in it was. declared the ora
tor, utterly abhorrent to all right minded crooks
and the practice must be stopped by the con-
eress even II It required twenty ballots to do. so
Furthermore, he added the practice involved
much needless expense, for ones opponents usu-
ally spent more money in running down crooks
who resorted 10 extreme violence than they did
In seeking a clever but harmless plunderer.
Thus crooks were forced to employ more eX
penstve attorneys when caught, and the insur-
ance department suffered accordingly.
At this mention of the insurance department
somebody demanded that its statisticians be
called upon to give report Of the expenditures
and receipts due specifically TO the use of too
violent weapons and excessive force. A sad
faced man in stripes arose at the request OF the
chairman and read off from huge bunch Of
papers a long list Of interesting facts. After
nrovtng that the United States spends annually
for tts policemen and their billies sum equal to
three times the cost of the combined navies OF
the world the statistician asserted that of this
enormous total over S5O0OO0.OOO had been
traced 10 expenditures caused by incensed "op
nonents'' who on account of the .ndignities suf-
fered at the hands of humanitarian crooks,
had nrovoked the police to leave their favorite
saloons advertise In the papers, offer rewards
ord oct generally busy; the insurance depart
roent Of the International Association Of Crooks
ba6 thereby been forced TO spend for the pro-
lection Of its benefciaries holding accident poll
icies nearly S13OO00oo in securing the aid of
uard politicians and jurymen-
TT this state of affairs continued, concluded
tho ststistician, the premium rate on accident
nolicies would have TO be doubled; a crook
v,sninx 70 protect himself and bis family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
FASTENERS SELDOM HEAR" ETC.

Two elderly maiden sisters had long lived to-
gether-one gentle and sweet. the other acrid IN
temper and forbiddins in appearance. The former
was taken suddenly ILL., and other anxious 10
know whether the doctors thought her sister would
live-as she DESTROYS Of acquiring the money
she knew her gentle sister had willed her-hid be-
hind screen in the morning room. where the
doctors soon after came down 10 consult
WELL" asked DR.. Harris what do you think OF
herr
Think OF herr cried Dr. Brown. "Of all the
antiquated. vinaigretted old hays ever created.
think she is the very worstl What is Providence
thinking of to infict pain that gentle soul up
stairs and leave untouched gaunt, withered ca
rcature OF humanity such this other2 jump
into my motor with me. and wen chat about our
patient We go
Aud they .tgoso.ys lesr1nS the sayssd-Opper to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
ON A KENTUCKY RAILWAY.

do YOU use the block system this roadH
inquired a passenger in train in Kentucky
mo. sir" replied the conductor. I'VE have no
use for It,
mo, sir
mo"
run all trains by telegraph
No
Il see you have no brakemen. How do you flag
the rear OF your train, II you are stopped from any
cause between stations?
I'VE don't flag.
Indeed! what way to a railroad, A
takes his life in his hand when he rides H. This
IS criminally reckless!
See here mister! II you don't like this railroad
you can get off and walk. I the president OF
this road and it's sole owner. l also the board
directors treasurer, secretary, general manager.
superintendent. paymaster, trackmaster. general
passenger agent general freight agent master me-
chanic, ticket agent conductor, brakeman and
boss This is the Great Western Railroad of Ken
lucky six miles long. with ternini at Harrods-
burg and Harrodshurg Junction. This IS the only
train on the road Of any kind. and ahead OF Us L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

BIZ Nye, the humorigt. once had COW 10 sell aud
advertised her follows:
Owing 70 my I'll health Will sell my resi-
dence in township nineteen. range eighteen ac-
COrdtng TO the governments survey. plush
raspberry COW. aged eight years She is Of IN
doubted courage. and gfves milk frequently To a
man who does not fear death in any form she
would be q great boon. She Is very much attached
10 her present home with a stay chain she will
be sold 70 any one who Will agree to treat her
right She Is One-fOurJh shOrthOrn and thrae-Quar-
tiers hyena- will also throw in a double barrel
shotgun. which goes with her. In MAY she usually
goes away for n week or two and returns with a
tan red calf with wabhly legs Her name - Rose
l would rather sell to nonresident "-aIudx-' .
Library
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

the only engine. We never have collisions The
engineer does his own firing and runs the repair
shop and rOundhOuse all by himself. He and 1
this here railway. It keeps pretty busy: but
we've always got time to stop and elect a sassy
passenger. SO you want TO behave yourself to go
through with Will you have your baggage set
off here by the haystack?''-Tit Bits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
THE STRENUOUS LIFE.

Teacher-How long had Washington bee, Seaa
when Roosevelt was !nauguratede
seholar-I dunno. but IL hasn't been very dad
since Isddys been ths-a-L,pp1l,otr4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
BILL NYE,S cow.
The Sketch.

Illustrated Bits.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05

VIRGINIA:-ln the circuit court
for the county of Accomack, in the
vacation Of the said court, the Both day
of November, A. d., 1906.
George w. Hudson, Plaintiff.
against
Solomon F. Stevens, ...... Defendant.
In Assumpsit.
The object of this suit is that plain
tiff recover of defendant $3.50 with
interest from June |, 1906.
Affidavit having been made before
the clerk of said court that Solomon
f. Stevens, the defendant in the above
entitled cause, is a nonresident OF the
State of Virginia, on the motion Of the
plaintiff, by his attorney, it is ordered
that he, the said nonresident defen-
dant, do appear here within fifteen
DAYS after due publication Of this Older
and do what is necessary to protect his
interests; and that this order be pub
lished once week for four successive
weeks IN the Peninsula Enterprise"
a newspaper published at Accomack
G. H., Virginia, and also posted at the
front door of the courthouse OF the
said county on the first Monday in
December, A. D., 1905.
John d. Grant, G. G.
A Copy-Teste:-
John D. Grant, G. G.
Jno E. Nottingham, Jr., pa.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
In nemoriam.

In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear son, H. James 5. Fox, who
died one year ago, January Bird lsOo.
IT'S Just one year ago to-day,
Since darling James passed away =,
From this dark world of death and
strife,
To everlasting life.
Although no more we see him here,
We oftimes feel that he is near;
And though his face no more we see
He never will forgotten be.
And while he cannot come again,
To this vile world of sin and pain,
Wehope we'llmeet on Heavens shore,
And dwell with him forever more.
The depth of sorrow tongue cannot tell,
At the loss Of the son we loved 30
well
And while he rests in peaceful sleep,
His sacred memory we shall always
keep.
Loved in life, in death remembered.
Mother.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05

The hearing of the answer of the
railroads of the State on the question
of enforcing the cent rate will begin
January Is before the Corporation
Commission. A vigorous protest
against the proposition it is reported,
has been filed by the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk railroad. The
O her railroads will not, it is believed,
make any fight against the proposed
decrease in their rates. The grounds
upon which the protest is made by
the n. Y. P. & N. R. R., we are not
advised, but the only good reason
that could be given that the business
of the road will not bear reduction
no one can believe, who has noted the
immense business on the line. Des-
pite the protest the Corporation Com
mission, doubtless, is in possession of
the data which will enable its mem
bers to arrive at an intelligent con-
clusion in the matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05

Mr.. Alexander J. Cassatt, president
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and one OF the foremost railroad
men and financiers of the country,
Nas stricken with heart disease on
Saturday at his residence in Phila-
delphia, and died before assistance
could be given him, aged 81 years.
Mr.. James McCrea, the first vice-presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania lines west
was elected as his successor at a meet
ing of the directors on Wednesday
and has announced that the policy of
the company under his management
will be unchanged. 1t is said of him,
that he is a consistent and uncom-
promising hater of graft in any form,
with a regard for the rights of others
which makes him always accessible
to those who have grievances to sub
NIT to him. 1t is believed that he will
prove a worthy successor of MIR.
Cassatt.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
Kind of Irish Potatoes to Plant.

The condition of the Irish potato sets
at time of planting is very import
ant factor in obtaining maximum
crop of potatoes.
When the set is planted in the field
and begins to sprout, the young plant
gets it's food to begin with, from the
parent set; it also utilizes the moisture
in the set, and in dry time it is very
important on this account alone, to
have sets we'll charged with moisture.
When potatoes sprout in a warm,
moist cellar, as they so often do, the
shoots take from the tubers both plant
food and moisture. These shoots are
usually broken off when handling the
potatoes, and hence when the tubers
are cut for planting they are not in
the best condition to produce good
crop of potatoes. Careful experiments
and observation prove that the second
shoots are not so strong as the first.
In order to be certain that when the
sets are cut the eye will start,
good practice is to spread the potato
es out in the light few days before
cutting them until the eyes start, when
thew can be cut more intelligently.
Experiments conducted by the Depart
ment of Agriculture for Ireland in 1904
showed 90 bushels to the acre in favor
of sprouting the sets before planting.
EXPERIMENTS have been conducted
along the line OF cutting different sized
sets for upwards of 100 years. These
experiments proved that, all things be-
ing equal, the larger the set planted
the larger the yield; hence large whole
potatoes usually give the largestyiield
but as it is the largest cropof market
able potatoes at a minimum cost that
is desired, it has not been found profit
able as rule to plant large, whole
potatoes. The more sprouts there are
from a set, the larger the proportion
of small potatoes. The conclusion
reached after many tests is that the
most economical set to use is one with
about three eyes, and good amount
of flesh. The crop grown from the
seed or rose end of the potato will be
earlier than that from the stem end,
but there will be larger proportion
of unmarketable potatoes. Both, how
ever, should be used in planting for
the main crop. A good practice is to
select good, medium to large potatoes,
true to type; and make four sets out
of the medium sized potatoes, cutting
lengthwise and then across. The
practice of using small potatoes from
which to make the sets year after year
is bad one.
The following experiment was car,
ried out at Guelph, Ont. Canada
For eight years large, whole potatoes,
| medium sized potatoes and small po-
tatoes were planted. Each year seed
was used from the crop produced by
the large potatoes; the medium sized
from the medium and the small from
the small. The average results fol-
the eight years were:-
Large whole potatoes. ....199 bu
per acre.
Medium, whole potatoes. lib blu
per acre.
Small, whole potatoes marketable.
116 bu. per acre; unmarketable potato
es, SO blu. per acre. This experiment
shows the value of using good seeC
year after year.
P. o. Vanatter,
| In Charge Field Experiments
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
programme for Week of Prayer.

To be observed at Charlottesville Nj.
E. Church, South.
Sunday, January 9Th, 1880 p M,
"The Call of God to His People"
Text Isa. As: IS; Nal. 8: REV. X. u
Payne.
Monday, 18th, 2:3O p. M, 1.-The
Church of the Living God" Text
Matt. 16: IS; Eph. 5: %, 27-Rev. j.
w. Nicholson.
Tuesday, Sth, 2:3O p. M, "The Cos
pel OF Gods Son." Text John 3; is;
Luke 10: 10; Rev. %: Prev. j. d.
Hosier.
Wednesday, 9th, 2;3O p. m, 1.-THE
Christian Ministry" Text Matt. 10;
5, 7, IS; Luke 10: 1, 2, Is; Cor. 9;
16-Rev. H. w. Davis.
Thursday, 10th, 2:3O p. M, Mis-
sions, Home and Foreign" Text
Matt. IS: 10; Rom. 10: IA, 15-Rev. s.
Otto Wright.
Friday, 18th, 2:30 p. M, "Ohrlstlai
Institutions" Text 55: 10; Phil. 4: 8
Rev. J. H. Moss, Phi. D.
Saturday, 18th, 2:3O p. M, 1.-THE
Coming of the Kingdom" Text Ps
70: IS, 10; Matt. s: 9, 10-Rev. J. w
Nicholson.
Sunday, 18th, 800 p. m, 1.-THE At
tracing Power of Christ Crucified.
Text John II: 32-Rev. R. F. Gayle
P. E.
There may be some changes in TIT
program as outlined. The speaker
may select other texts than those in
dictated, but the subjects discusses
will be those named in the program
All Christians are cordially invited t
unite with us in these services. w
trust all who may worship with u
will receive special blessing.
Pastor,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05

Another annual report has been
made by the General Superintendent,
showing the good work which was
done by the life savers during the
last year. According to thu report
the number of marine disastersin 1906
was $40 in the waters of the United
States. In these, 40 vessels and 20
lives were lost, and 81 persons were
succored at the various stations. The
total value of property saved was s12-
266, 100, while that lost was 81, IT'S, O40.
In the disasters $500 lives were i'm
periled. The life saving crews rem
dered assistance of more or less i'm
portance to 397 vessels in addition to
those which were lost. Patrolmen
and station lookouts also warned 81
steamers and n sailing vessels which
were running into danger. To the
shame of our Government, though,
in the face of such record the life
savers continue to receive pittance
for their services and no provision
has been made for pension for them
when disabled in the service or fol
their families after they are dead.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05

The Secretary of War has informed
the House Committee on Fortifca-
tons that the legal obstacles TO the
requirement by the government OF
title to the land under water at the
entrance of Chesapeake Bay necessary
as site for the creation of an artifi-
cial island and fortress have been re-
moved. Gov. Swanson, of Virginia
has been clothed with authority to
transfer the land to the government,
and if Congress makes the necessary
appropriation of sl,S25, 900 for the pur-
chase of sites and erection of FORTH
cations the work will speedily begin
and an island of fifty acres area will
be created at the entrance of the bay
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05

Secretary of the Commonwealth
Eggleston has issued a proclamation
asking all the schools of the State to
hold appropriate exercises in honor
of General Robert E. Lee on January
10TH, the day set apart for the one
hundredth anniversary of his birth.
They should be held in every school
in the Commonwealth. We cannot
honor too much the memory of the
peerless chieftain of the Confederacy'
Our children cannot learn too much
about the record of his blameless life
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
Announcements.

To the Voters of Accomack County.
I am a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for sheriff for the county
of Accomack. II elected promise
a fearless, impartial and efficient ad-
ministration of the affairs Of said Of
fee. Twill truly thank my friends
for any interest which they manifest
towards my candidacy.
T, B. Mason,
Oct Is 1906. Bloxom, va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
To The Holders of Fire Insurance
Policies.

Give us little of your time; it may
pay you. A few weeks ago the Pru-
Dental Fire Insurance Company
failed last week the German National
went into a receivers hands. There
are others. Do you know the COM
pany in which you carry your insur-
ance is sound? Wish we could tell
you, but we can't. Published state
ments don't amount to much. We
are trying to protect you with COM
pany absolutely reliable however.
Your friends are managing it. We
cannot conceive of any probable con-
dition that would impair it; can you?
Then tell us, we want to know it.
Risks carefully and wisely distributed.
Take a look at the books. More capital
for territory operated in than any
other company; we will prove it if you
doubt. Only one thing more. If your
house burns, we will pay you, that's
all.
Eastern Shore Va. Fire Insurance Co.
Keller, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
HOUSEKEEPING and Wholesale Theft
of Goods.

The storehouse of Messrs. Click 4
Co., Onancock, was broken open for
the fourth time the night Of Decem-
Der 22nd, and a cart load of goods
carried off. After several days work
upon the case, Constable Kellam and
Town Sergeant West arrested several
negroes, among them Geo. H. Top
ping, generally known as George
Henry. Several years ago, George
when quite young, served a term i'll
the penitentiary, and realizing that
he would probably renew his exper-
fence, gave the officers an account OF
the robberies he had been engaged in,
and the names of those associated
with him. He said they had been in
Clicks store four times and VIM. 7.
Winder's twice. 1t is believed that
at the several robberies goods valued
at s., 10000 were taken. The gang,
when operations commenced was
composed of three, which was after
wards increased to seven. This num-
Der George said was too many for
successful work. They have been
operating for more than three years,
and besides the breaking in of store
houses, the taking of poultry and
other things was of almost weekly
occurrence. So far, twelve have been
arrested, and at the hearing before
Justice Parker on Tuesday two were
released, and the balance held for the
grand jury. Before giving the names
of his associates George stated that
he had been in the penitentiary once,
and in going again, wanted company
from home. His statements were
found in the main to be true and
much of the clothing taken at the
last robbery has been recovered.
Six of the number, who had a hear
| ing before Justice Parker, viz: Geo.
H. Topping, David Wise, VIM. Fin
ney, Frank Poulson, Henry Drum
mond, Edward Bayly and John Top
ping were sent to Jail, to await the
action of the grand jury. APP Powell
VIM. Paddy and wife were released
on bail until grand jury meets. AL
of the persons implicated are colored
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
A Card.
To our many friends and customers
and the public in general.

To our many friends and customers
and the public in general.
We are glad to announce, that we
have again with us Mr.. Jas. F. Parks,
who was one of the originators of our
firm, having discontinued the bust
ness on account of bad health. Mr..
Parks will act as general manager
and will be glad to see you on any
business-either to buy or sell you
anything for our mutual benefit.
Kindly bear him in mind and call on
him at any time for his service which
| he will be more than pleased to rem
der.
We wish you all happy and pros
porous year for 1907, and ask thai
YOU let us do all we can to help yor
realize your fondest expectations, by
placing your orders with us for any
thing in our line.
We thank you very much for you
many favors in the past and ask for
continuance of the same.
Respectfully yours.
Greenbush Mfg. Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
Dissolution Notice.

The store of Ames, Mills q Co.,
Onancock, Va, will be closed for
about two weeks for the purpose OF
taking an inventory of stock. The
senior member Of our firm, Mr.. Ames,
has sold his interest in the house and
stock to Messrs. Mills, Leatherbury
and Belote Brothers.
Ames, Mills & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05

Gov. Claude A. Swanson held an
official New Years reception Tuesday
night in the Executive Mansion, Rich
mond. The whole of the lower floor
of the mansion was thrown open, in
Guiding the new state dining-room,
which has just been finished and fur
nished with exquisite taste by Mrs
Swanson. A large number of promi-
nent ladies assisted in receiving. The
Governors staff was also present
There were many callers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-01-05
Notice..

All persons who have goods in their
possession, either by purchase or
otherwise, taken from my store will
deliver the SAME at once before ar
rested, either to Mr.. T. q. Keliam'
constable, or myself.
Click & Co.,
Onancock, Va.