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ANIMAL VISION.
It's Acuteness Depends Upon the size
of the EYeball.

of the Eyeball.
DIR Alexander Schaefer investigated
the vision of many animal species ana
found that the size of the eyeDall Is
the principal factor of acuteness VI
vision The bovine species has the
sharpest sight. The second place Is oc-
cupied by man and the horse, when
have nearly equal visual powers the
third by the sheep. Small and espe-
cially small eyed animals, whether
mammals. birds. amphibia or reptiies'
have very poor sight. Owls and puz'
yards are the only birds that possess
great acuteness of vision. The low po-
sitions In the scale occupied by dogs,
cats bats and many fishes when ieeu
mon living prey is contrary to all eA-
recitation. In the case of dogs ana GER
TAIN fishes lack of sharpness OF vision
Is due TO the great size Of the retinal
clements. II has long been known that
dogs have such indistinct vision that'
nc a rule. n dog Is not able to recognize
his master by sight alone.
These results emphasize the ulslihe'
ton between vision of motionless Cd
iects and vision of moving objects
The latter faculty is necessarily keen
In all animals of prey. A cat Is lltte
affected by the sight of motionless OBJ
jects, but pounces on fleeing mouse
or a tralled string instantly and VIII
unerring precision. A trout VIII rise
to the most impossible artificial fly Il
its motion resembles that of living
fly.
The inclusion and position of man IL
the series are based upon the OCULAR
measurements given by Helmholtz II
his "Physlologlsche Optlk."-Scientih'
American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-04-25
OUR NEED OF WATER.
Muscles Made Elastic and TemPera'
ture REGULATED by Moisture.

ture Regulated by Moisture.
Psychologists tell us that the animal
body consists of almost so per cent or
water. Admitting this to be true, 1t
would seem plausible, says the Medical
Record. that this quantity is necessary
in order to carry on the normal physi-
illogical processes of the animal econo-
my in proper condition.
For similar reasons 1t would also APP
pear plausible that should this quaint
ty in any way be greatly reduced OF
diminished, either through normal proc
esses of the body or through abnormal
processes. this lost quantity must I'M
mediately be resupplied. Should such
q withdrawal of water be permitted to
be unduly prolonged the disorders VIII
assume such grave dimensions that LIE
itself may ultimately be terminated.
Elasticity and pliability of muscles
nerves, cartilage, tendons and even
bones depend mainly on the amount oil
water they contain. Water also serves
rs distributor of bodily heat and reg
ulates the body temperature by the
physical process of absorption anc
elimination.
Under normal conditions and in
proper degree of health this supply Il
ordinarily furnished partly by the 1000
and partly by the drink we are dan!
consuming. An overindulgence In I'M
use of water, provided it is not carried
to excess, will seldom if ever be pro
ductive Of any deleterious conse
| OuenceS.
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Kellam & CrOpper,
Wachapreague, Va.

Tell your engine troubles to Charles
Chopper. He is our doctor ana never
loses patient.
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In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to partition amongst
the parties entitled thereto the tract OF land
known as the Burroughs Farm" situated on
Assawaman Creek. in Atlantic Maglsterial DIS,
trict in Accomack county, Virginia, which sald
tract or parcel OF land was devised by Penelope
p. S. Burroughs TO Ralph Burroughs for life, and
in the event ne died before his wife Caroline II.
Burroughs, TO her for her life, and then IN lee
simple to the grand children OF the said penelope
Burroughs the heirs OF the said Ralph Burroughs;
Affidavit having been made before the clerk OF
"a Id court that VIM. &. Burroughs ana Laura J'
| his wife Abel A. Lake and Mary r., MS wiie' ID
right of said wife; T. A. Richards, trustee; W. d.
| Tilghman and Randolph Humphreys, partners
| in trade under the style and firm name OF hum
! nhreys & Tilghman, seven OF the defendants IN
the above entitled cause, are non-residents OF te
state of Virginia on the motion OF the pialhtlH;
Inv her attorney il is ordered that they the saiu
| non-resident defendants, do appear here WITHIN
| 6fteen DAYS after due publication OF TINS oIuer
and do what is necessary TO protect tneif inter-
ests. and that this order be pubilshed once q
weet for four successne week in the peninsula
| Enterprise" newspaper published at Acconiack
| q II. Virginia and also posted at the 'front.' COR
Of the courthouse OF the said county on the last
| Nanday in March, A. d., 1905.
-iAiiN'' " John ID. raat, c. c.
A Copy-Teste: John ID. Grant, G.
John s, Parsons, p. q.
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8 large Draft Horses, from
7 to II years old.
For further particulars write or
call on
E. S. PARSONS,
Parksley, Va.

VIRGINIA AT rules held in the clerks office
of the circuit court for the county OF Accomack,
on the last Monday in March. A. d.. 1893. the
same being the Both day OF said month
Mollie a. b. Edmonds and husband. Plaintiffs
against
Edgar J. Smith and Others, Defendants
In Chancery
The object OF this suit is to sell for purpose OF
partition a certain tract of land known as Little
Rest" containing 40 acres more or less, situated
near Melfa station. AccOmack county, Va.
Affidavit having been made before the clerk OF
the said court that Alfred II. Smith, one OF the
defendants in the above entitled cause, is non.
resident of the state of Virginia on the motion OF
the plaintiffs by l.. Floyd Mock thei attorney. II
is ordered that he thesaid NONRESIDENT defendant
do appear here within fifteen days after due publ-
cation of this order, and do what is necessary TO
protect his interests and that this order be plo-
iished once a week for four successive weeks IN
the Peninsula Enterprise newspaper pnD-
lished at Accomack c. H.. Virginia. and also
posted at the front door of the courthouse OF TINS
county on the last Monday in March, A. d., 1905.
John ID. Grant, {. Z.
A Copy-Teste: JONI y. Grant, G. c.
L. Floyd Mock, pa
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VIRGINIA AT rules held in the clerks once
Of the circuit court for the county OF Accomack,
on the last Monday in March. A. d., 1908.
Chattie l.. Burroughs. .Plalntln
against
Mt
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GENTLEMEN who have been over
the country tell me that, as an I'm,
dertaker, | am as well or better lifted
out than any other person IN the
country. My hearse and funeral car
will compare favorably with any on
the Shore.
ICARRY full line of Collins and
Caskets, ranging in price as follows:
Cofins from $500 to 5000.
Caskets from $500 to $3.50.
In my office have both the Acco-
mac and Northampton, and the Dla-
mond States phones. All persons
wishing to communicate with me by
'phone concerning the purchase OF
collins or caskets can do so at my
expense. l have deposited money
with both the above mentioned com
panies for said purpose.
Embalming especially guaranteed.
j. S. Bunting,
Temperanceville, Va.
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: Truck arms
FOR SALE
Cheap to Quick Dealers.

The undersigned in order
to close up some business IN
terest will offer for next 40
days 5 Truck Farms near
Pocomoke City, Md, half or
all cash at option OF buyer.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

total stranger said: ''Huro, old boy how are
you? IA ar
Iy: "rHow's your brother
(which BROTHER"
Your brother In Liverpool.
HE Is improving Natures prospects IN AUS
tralia''
"Ohi" said the atfable stranger. I Deg your
pardon-a mstake!"
know another case in which one LADY ran
after another in the street and addressed heI
thus: You know that Jane has a little ooy
The second lady (who actually had shght
acquaintance with the formeD expressed her
pleasure
And James so pleased because 1t has the
same birthday your boy.
The second lady who had boy. said that
the coincidence was most gratifying. Not long
after third lady called to the second lady ana
invited her irto her railway carriage Sne then
found out her error and explained: You are
so very like Mrs. Ross Thomas"-not the real
name Then the third lady found out who Jane
was that had the boy She was Mrs ROSS
Thomas: that lady was her "Bloobs OF Wad-
ham" as in a story of that title by Mr. James
Pawn But the name of my Blobbses ts Legion
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
CHURCH NEWS NOTES
"The Orient in London May Be
Reproduced Here.

NJ. ..,.es-he Ecun,enicai Missionary Conference
which was held in New York in 1900, has 90 vide an
interest been taken IN anything by missionary ieah
srs Of all churches IN all countries, as in the ex-
hibttion and spectacle known The Orient IN
london which has Just closed after being opened
for sixty presentations 10 crowded houses m tne
city named.
The exhibition was arranged by and held under
the auspices OF the London Missionary Soc1ery'
which Is an organization in the English Congresa-
t1onaI Church The purpose Of the exhibition was
to educate the people in missionary subjects and
for this reason there gathered In Agricultural
Hall exhibits from practically all the foreign MS
sion lands Of the world Thousands OF young people
were volunteers 10 attend the exhibition and ex-
plain the exhibits. A charge was made for sdrnis-
sion and It is said that the paid attendance run
ninK up into the hundreds Of thousands. was su1-
cient not only to pay all the expenses but to leave
a comfortable balance in the treasury Of the so
ctety
One feature OF the exhibition has aroused the
widest discussion and interest II was called The
Pageant OF Darkness and Light and was spec
tacle presented on large stage, with hundreds OF
performers in which the effect Of the preaching
Of the Gospel IN the North the East the South
and the West shown In four periods The so
ciety intrusted the production Of this spectacle to
capable theatrical manager. and while its primary
purpose interest IN missions. tt Is ad-
raftted that SHOW II sufficiently attrac-
tive TO have proved successful any stage In
England
Discussion Of the subject among missionary and
denorninatfonaI leaders includes division OF opin-
ion as to the proprtety Of using method 50 purely
theatrical even for the purpose Of educating peo-
pe In the results of Christian missions English
leaders are saying that the churches have never
countenanced theatres and that while the cid and
bitter war between Church and stage has practi-
cally passed away. the Church. even to-day, mere
Iy tolerates ths stase-certainly It does not in
dorse tt
ready suggested that q similar enterprise be
brought forth IN this country. New York. Boston
Chicago and several other centres have been sug-
gested as places where II would be profitable to
hold great missionary exposition and IT has
been suggested that the materials, scenery proper
ties etc that have been used IN London should
be brought over here
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
"THE LITTLE PRESIDENT" ="
An american Woman an College
Life.

THE LIFE OF ALICE FREEMAN PALMER. BY
George Herbert Palmer. 12no, pp. 354. Housh-
ton, Nifiin & Co.
Professor Palmer's biography of his wife is
an adequate and a laudable memorial TO woman
of remarkable gifts and inspiring influence The
bool. IS a study of character and of mental
growth rather than a recapitulation OF events
and as such it has an interest even for readers
10 whom the former president OF Wellesley Col
Iege was little more than name.
Now and then there comes into the world Of
teachers one who is crowned, not by any acad-
ernv. but by Mother Nature. one on whom is
bestowed the happy power of stirring his pupils
TO high thoughts and enthusiastic study It Is
that kind of instructor who in the millennium
Ier us hope will monopoliZe the school desk 10
the exclusion of the teacher for revenue Alice
Freeman was of the type Of born teacher"
with a capacity too for organization and admin
istration as great as her genius for instruction
President Eliot has said that her work at Wei
lesley was creation, not imitation she set on
its feet the struggling young college Of which
z,t,er only tvventy-six years old she presf-
dent and its present strength and usefulness are
due in largest measure 10 her sound and brill
liant constructive methods. Not the least inter
estfng part Of Professor Palu7er's story is his
account Of the brave and unselfsh fight which
the little daughter of the poor village doctor
made not only for education but for the
chance 10 help those she loved. Some of the
finest elements of womanly character are re-
vealed in these pages. as some Of the most ex-
ceIlent qualities OF mind shown in those de-
voted to the intellectual achievements OF her
later years.
She was vividly alive with uplift of spirit
that spurned difficulties and insured results Her
husband saws of her that she no revolution
,st but out of almost any humdrum and disheart-
enfng conditions she could evolve life. isn't 1t fun
TO he PRESIDENT" she once exclaimed to the presi-
dent of another college. and the merry words
meant real Joy in hard work and the sense Of
good things done. Whatever we have to do we
can always do" she once said, and the saying
illustrated not only her theory but her actions.
She inherited says Professor Palmer. the almost
despotic control exercised by Mr.. Durant at
wellesley. In her Own way she maintained it:
She tempered il. it is true. with singular sweet
ness. usually capturing love and approval before
Obedience But nevertheless her viii law
Trustees. faculty and students alike gave IT a
pretty free course. All felt in her what Kent
saw in Lear: You have that I'm your cOuutenancs
which I would fsin call master" This was well
understood and becoming a tradition. tended 10
when ne attended small New England college
he found some of the regulations CALLING On
demonstrating ne was told You had better go TO
WELLESLEY where whenever the little president
raises her hand the whole college hurries
obey Yet her authority did not rest on bare
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

will; on knowledge rather. on sanity. poise and
q large way OF handling business
Various anecdotes contributed by wellesley
students of "the little presidents" day show
with what skill and wisdom this young woman.
only little older than those she ruled managed
her charges. One of these former students says:
great reason for her strange control OF girls
was, think. that she always seized on some good
point in girls character. emphasized that ana
made the girl feel that she must bring the whoie
up to the level of this. She took for granted. or
appeared to do so. the girls good intentions Many
time have heard her say. with the greatest ap.
parent confidence to some wavertng girl, or
course you couldn't do anything in this matter
that is untrue and unladylike That would pc
quite out of keeping with you" And the WaVeIlng
girl was promptly strengthened in ner deiernIna-
method worked in intellectual ways My
friend Miss NJ. returned to wellesley aIter a iour
years absence hoping to complete her course N
year The advanced requirements MADE TINS ulIi-
cult She talked over the situation with MISS Iee-
man feeling greatly discouraged before the inter
view Miss Freeman sketched out the hard net;es
sarv work said, Now, Miss M tnsI IS WiSs a. a.
1 call stiff schedule: but with your nanl.s a.
Dossfbe enough Miss NJ went OUT oen
not to disappoint her confidence, ana ehe ulo i''-
Another old student has said OF her "nat
many have felt: When I saw her felt as IL
I could do things that never dreamed OF De-
fore Even now, whenever 1 think OF her' l
have sense Of dignity in my life. Let II not
be forgotten that this of Intellect VINO
exercised so powerful an influence was, on an
other eide of a chiIdlike gentleness and eayety.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

announced have not yet accepted the invita-
ton. feature which win be 70 these annual
brotherhood conventions will be MONDAY
meetings public. the purpose OF which IS 70
aid in leaving the impress OF the convention upon
the city. Seven bishops included among the
nounced speakers before the convention They ars
Anderson Of Chicago Williams ot Nebraska Weoe
Of Milraukee. Brent Of the Philippines. Ro~. OF
Alaska Weller OF Fond du Lao and Wooccock ot
Kentucky. Other speakers include Hubert Cerl.-
ton the brotherhood's general secretary Robert Z
Gardiner. its president: James L. H0ughteltng les
founder, and John W Wood, corresponding secrs-
tary OF the Episcopal Board Of Missions.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
BIBLE SCHOOL comMENcEMENTs.

The Daily Vacation Bible Schools held at No. 80
Stanton street the old Pro-Cathedral at the Spring
Street Neighborhood House No. us West
SD street near Tenth avenue. close summer Of
earnest ministry TO the children Tuesday next
The first will have It's commencement at $50 a. m.
Spring Street School will hold commencement at
Il a. m ard the sd street school at p
Tuesday afternoon This school. situated in the San
Juan Hill district has done valuable service
i,y bringing together the children Of different
that have hitherto invariably started quares end
ing sometimes IN a riot
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

hs-. Illustrated By Lester Ralph 1zs1o p
$3.50 Indianapolis: Bobbs- Merrill Cor1panFt
The story Of a crime. IN which many innoeen'
persons involved.
THE CAP AND THE LADY. BY Percy aeSsrs.
and Grace SartvveU Mason 1zr1o. pp 40 tD-.AS-
& Taylor Company
tale of motor racing and 1ovsmskinz-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
HISTORY.

THE rr7S-ICE OF THE NrExrCAE WAR. Rs-f-S
0f rhs and Results OF the WaT VIII
View Distinguishing Evfdenee from Opinlon L ani
Inferrnce Pv Charles n. Owen. limo. pp- VII
29i &c P Putnam's Sonsl
THE IONDONS OF THE BRITTSH FLEET Hcs
They Paced the Enemy the Day 1 Battle ana
what Their story Means for Us To-day. BY sd~srI
Fraser with eight illustrations IN color so
eixhtesn n and white LIMO. pp xv fSo-
(The John Lane Company
THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND-
A Course OF Lectures BY r " daitlano LIZ y
$40 po xviii. 547 &c P Putnarns So1s-1
Reviewing the progress o1 English law ana
legislation the death of Edward % the
WITH preface BY VI Victor Berard Translates
from French With map svo. Ixv. 20
tI4ondon: No publishers Imprint
A history o. struggles and reforms os the
years
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
TRAVEL

AND PROBLEM N SOUTH AFRICA
BY Cecil Harnswo-rh- " illustrated from
photographs I2rzo. pD- 249 CThs John Lana
Company
A description OF ths count-y's natural oosucies
together with comments political and social
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
GENERAL ITEMS Or THE WEEK.

The programme for the convention Of the
brotherhood of St Andrew Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. which is 10 be held IN NhI"auAee
October "A to 49, has Just been announced altnough
1. is said that few Of the speakers whose names
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

mestic unpIea.antness Of the Thutmosid feud IN
the fifteenth century B. c. the author comes gal
lantly TO the support of Queen Hatshepeut'
whose record the monuments was prickeo IN
by tho envious menfolk Of her family But
bricks Will fall out, and now the far away
queen, with her artistic taste and her executive
and moral energy. is seen to be undoubtedly
the most gifted woman of Egypt.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

Professor james II. Moffatt Is now at work IN
England on a book which the Houghton- Mlnlin
Company will publish. 1t is "A Dictionary OF
the Proper Names in Shakespeare's Works In
IL will be given in alphabetical order all the
proper names In the plays. whether dramatis
personse or scenes or names used as nlustra-
tions.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

Mr. Rider Haggard has written new mover
and Mr. Anthony Hope has also finished one
Some time will elapse. however. before these
are produced in book form. as they are intended
to be the principal serial stories in new maya
zine OF fiction to be brought out in London
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

TIE NATURALIZATION OF THE SUPERNATURAL
By Frank Podmor-. svo. vih ST5 tG ?
Purna-n's So-sD
A history various spt-4cuzIts-, r-ov-=szts N
which many frauds exposed
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

There never was any Dame Juliana Berners
of the Book of ST. Albansl" So says Mr. Skeat
on the strength of old deeds descriptive OF
property about St Adams. There was mouse
or farm called "Julian's Barnes" and the wife
or widow of its owner was probably responsible
for the poem on hunting in the Book OF St
Albans" She wasn't abbess and her name
wasn't "Juliana'' or 'Berners"
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
BIOGRAPHY.

rur DIARY OF A LADY-N-wAIT1So. By Lady
Charlotte Bury. Being the Diary Illustrative ot
the Times of George the Fourth Interspersed VIII
original Letters from Late Queen Caroline and
rom other Distinguished Persons Edited with
an Introduction. by A. Franci. Steuart- In two
volumes Illustrated svc. pp- ". 416; 4so- CTne
John Lane Company
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

"The Highway is the title of a new period
ical which is to be issued in England in Ooto-
ber One of its objects is "to secure the Co
operation of university and workshop IN real
izing democratic ideal Of education" The
London Nation" welcomes the news with the
assertion that the democratiztng of the uni
versittes is a crying need of our time"
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
FICTION.

THE MYSTERY OF THE YELLOW ROOM Extrscr-
o Joseph RouletaofLe.
nortsr Bv CASTOR Leroux limo. pp VI. Sef
fBrentanos)
Reviewed in another column
ruE C1RcTIAF STAIRCASE BY Mary Roberts Rine-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
LITERATURE.

THE WORKS OF ANATOLE FRANCE IN Eng
iish translation Edited Frederic Chapman
fThe John Lane Company
Tn. tvo Volumes tust received given %
The Garden OF Epicurus." translated BY Alfred
AIlfnson. and The Red Lily translated BY Wint-
fred Stephens
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15

Following q suggestion made by the president OF
the Episcopal Brotherhood OF St Andrew. Robert
H Gardiner. the week beginning with Sunday. No
vember q. is to be observed BY mems organizations
OF all denominations a week OF prayer. Organ
fzations which have formally announced Sheir 3D.
herencs this arrangement include the Episcopal
brotherhood mentioned. the Presbyterian broth4r-
hood. the Congregational. the Baptist. ths MSeees-
odist and the United Presbyterian brothsrhoodx
The LAynen's Missionary Movement Is also to OBJ
making secure cooperation BY organizations
In Great Britain and on the Continent This - sad
TO be the first time that mems organizations ot
many religious bodies have acted in unison
The Rev. c. P. MacGresor will preach IN ths
Calvary Baptist Church at Il and tomorrow. HIS
morning subject VIII be: The PrecioUsness of
Christ and IN the evening he VIII speak On The
Brotherhood OF Man"
The Rev Len G. Broughton will preach his fnal
IN Tent EvangeI. 57th street and Broadway.
tomorrow at .. m and at the D. m ser
vice on Sunday the Rev Mnlard A Jenksns.
other noted Southsrner. will preach. and also
nightly throughout next week DR. Jenkans viii -
followed by the Rev. DR. James NJ Gray dean OF
the Moody Bible Training School OF Chicago. who
will conduct q Bible convention from August 3 TO
g..
At the Firth Avenue Presbyterian Church to-nor-
row the Rev. DR.. Len 9, Broushton- the noted
Southern evangelist and pastor OF the Atlanta
Tabernacle Church. VIII preach IN the morning and
afternoon.
DR. Madison c. Peters vii resume his sumner
services on the Alhanbra Roof Garden IN Seventh
avenue near 18th street. tomorrow az II a m.
continuing his series Of sermons. After Death
WHAT
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
DRAMA

rEAr RBr7NMFl. A Play IN -Four Acts Written
Fo- Pichard Mansfield. By Clyde Fitch Illus
trated from photographs limo pp- AZ (The
John Lane Company