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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
MARTIN & MASON C'.
Co,I ottention TO their large std

Call attention to their large std
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Moul3ck Of
Builders Hardware, ShiInn,gS'
Laths, Lime, Bricks, and Blgies'
ing Material generally, Ppnlld-
Oils and Painters SupplieplntS'
We are prepared to cut house u
order; also manufacture barrel bills 10
and heads Of good quality. Ourstaves
mill will run every Saturday, grist
Notwithstanding reports to the
trary II con
we shall at all times be pleaf
show our goods and invite you tsed tc
and inspect our stock before mo cal
your purchases and we will savSakine
money. yor
MARTIN & MASON u
Harborton, Va. w.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
e,,.rlino Bibles,

HOY amazed must even tne "nise
ornIorer be on reaching the lofty VII
laqe Of Ghoom, high up in the snowy
can Of the Hlmalayas, to find devotees
Of humming presses turning out COS
nels in Tibetan and selling them r
traders from the north that they W.'
he smuggling even into the sacred La 81
,tself,-Harper's Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
Awful Biunder.

Newspaper Office Boy - oh, there's
baan an awful time up in the editorial
room today. Business Manager-Eh'
what's the trouble? Office Boy-The
hall porter made a mistake and put the
"No Admittance" sign at the subscrip'
tion Office and the Welcome" doormat
in front Of the editors room.-London
Tit-Bits.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
6Ircs ears.

The ears of birds are being speciany
.,,d,ad na NV W P. Pycraft at the South
Wensinpton museum as a result OF the
onr,ons discovery of Charles Whym-
ner, the British artist. The ear Is usu, @
pIly behind the eye, but the snipe mas
hoon known to have the opening JUS.
beneath the eye, and now it is founo
that the woodcock has the aperture =
below and in front Of the eye IL Is
further noted that the opening on on'
side of the head is considerably Larger
than that on the other side' silgnu.
difrerent in shape and somewhat far
thor forward.-London Globe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
A nalioate Hint.

Two very cadaverous looking tramps
looked In at the window of a railway
station where a telegraph operator sat
at his key.
"say, pardner," one of them said in a
verv husky voice, report a couple O
empties goin' east."-Harper's Weekly
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04

The surest proof of ones endowment
of noble qualities is being FREQ from
enyy.-La Rochefoucauld.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
Mhat Mites We Aral

Evangelist Torrey, who is conduct.
ing revival meetings, has reduced
mans sense Of importance in the uni
verse. 80,
"Just think of how small you are!
he exclaimed. "You are one out OF
200 100000 human inhabitants OF this
globe. 1t would take 100000 eartns as
70 make the sun. There are 1,OOO,OOO
Suns in our universe. and, so scient'sls
saw there are an infinite number OF
universes. And greater than>an these
put together is God"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
The Mothers Busy Life.

The MOtneTS ouSJ e'S
When a young mother has large
brood of little ones growing up IN the
homo her life is one of ceaseless actlv-
itv She works from morning until tar
into the night How tired her nngers
oot with the needle! How tired her
bead, There are endless duties all
calling at the same time: Come ana
lool, after me. Come and look atter
me-" Mother does not rock the young
or babies in her lap as much as sne
did her first born; she has not the
time. She does not take the little jour
nevs TO the seashore, as SOME motnerS
do. because she has so many duties d.
home. Sometimes her nerves get aske"'
and she becomes irritable. 1t Is diner
ont with Grandmother Lois. How gen.
flo she Isl She never seems 10 De so
honnv as when one of the babies IL
about to climb into her lap. When ner
daughter is about to punish one OF the
children. grandmas eyes always Nil VI
with tears. and she says: Don [
daughterl Don't! Let the baby OH TINS
time She did not mean to DO It.
Rut though Grandmother Lois grows
pentler all the time. yet her influence
, over her grandchildren increases ev
ery year, for while she sits In her oil
armchair she is praying for the wei
fare of the children. Have you no
, had such a praying grandmother? Cal
. Won not see her sweet face now AM
t her moving lips? Can you not feel ne
r fniritual influence about you' eve
r though she has been dead for man
Y years? Can you not cry out as ul
:. tbe nsalmist of old, THE Lord giyet
- - the word, but the Christian gran'
- mothers that publish the tdings are
l. great hostT
n Friends of the Pastor.
ID Rut there is another proper name
le the epitaph upon the old New Englan
s. tombstone you must not pass owe
ID This Christian wife and mother WI
is not only a Sarah to her husband,
ic Eunice to her children, a Lois TO d
grandchildren, but she was Lydia
Gods ministers. Who was Lydl'
al you NAV find all about her in the 81
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04

JoHN E. NOTTINGHAM 'E'
-ArroRNEY-Ar-LAw'-
Franktown, Va
proc,,ces in all the courts Oh 'n'
Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Will be at Eastville and oaG AGcsHEsS at East. IT.
u first day of every court ana d. N1'''
willie every Wednesday
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04

Customers extended
eyery accommodation
consistent with conser-
vative banking. Strict
.ly a home institution.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04

The smallest d
tor receives as pl
rompt
and courteous trea
tment
as the largest. Ma
las. Scqag I'd
entirely by /, Va T.
ok. our "io
The oasis., 1908-02-08
HAVE NOT GIVEN UP.

The following from the Tucson Citizen shows that the movement to bring about congressional relief in the matter of the narrow gauge railway bonds has not been aban- doned, although the boards of supervisors have decided that the counties as corporate bodies can not act in the matter:
 The first public meeting of the chamber of commerce was held at the lodge rooms at the Elks club last night, and was characterized by good attendance of the mem- ship. As was announced, the main purpose of the meeting was to discuss ways and means of avoid ing the payment of the amount of the Marrow Gauge bonds, which have been fastened upon Pima and Santa Cruz counties by legal decisions.
 Supervisor Charles H. Bayliss discussed the position of the board of supervisors on the proposition. He stated that the board have received various propositions from several sources, offering to put the bill relieving the counties from the payment of the bonds, through congress for percentage, in case the were successful, and agreeing not to exact penny if the bill should not pass.
 President Steinfeld was finally authorized to appoint committee of three members to meet like body from Santa Cruz county, the six to decide upon some method of procedure. The board of supervisors has stated that they would be perfectly willing to car ry out whatever might be the decision of this committee as to the best way to proceed.
The oasis., 1908-02-08
BEES IN TRANSIT.

In the last three weeks three car- loads of bees have arrived at Im- perial and several carloads for other sections of the valley.
 The cars are packed full of hives, and the atmosphere for fifty feet around the cars Is filled with the busy little bodies.
 It Is said that train in motion with a carload of bees looks like a comet, with tail of struggling in- sects struggling out behind, but the car is not stationery long be- fore they have all gathered about it.
 The brakeman like to handle bees. It is pleasant for them to run along the tops of the cars when there are several million of the little fellows out studying the wherefore of the thusness, and it is duly recorded that the railroad men can perform more evolutions on fast freght loaded with honey bees than under any other circum- stances.
 The occasion for this unwonted immigration Of bees is the short age of bee pasture on the coast and its abundance here. Bee owners who have experienced a good deal of hardship elsewhere of late now are turning their efforts in this direction, for they know a good thing when they see it.-Imperial Standard:
The oasis., 1908-02-08
Live Stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 31, 19O8.- The cattle market has been uneven this week, but closes without much net change for the week. Beef steers have gained slightly, and feeders are little lower than week ago, although country de- mand has been good. Range stockers have sold at $3.60 to $4.45 this week, and Colorado feeders at $420 to $450. Colorado COWS and heifers have sold at $500 to $3.75, nothing high class included, pan handle cows $2.50 to $3.15, calves $3.50 to $500. The fluctuations in the beef cattle market followed the volume of the supply closely, show ing an evenly balanced condition. Colder weather in February will likely stimulate consumptive de- mand, thereby widening the out let, which view offers encourage ment to prospective shippers.
 The run of sheep and lambs here this week has been fairly good, and prices on lambs have declined 25 to B cents, but the market is stronger today. Different lots of lambs.sold at $7.00 and $7 10 early in the week, but top today is $690. and fair to good lambs go at $650 to $6.75. Sheep and yearlings have held up better, and are steady for the week, ewes at $4.60 to $500, wethers $525 to $5.75. An Illinois buyer has taken all the feeding lambs available this week, at $6.20 to $6.60, paying prices that equaled killers bids in some cases. Mutton dealers are reported heavily stocked in the East, and prospects do not favor much advance in prices for live mutton in the near future.
 J. A. RICKART, l.. s. c.
The oasis., 1908-02-08
Board of Supervisors.

Monday the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County was in session, and in addition to the regular routine business let the annual contracts for the care of the indigent sick, county printing, feeding prisoners, etc.
 The contract for the care of the indigent sick was let to the Sisters Hospital, at $1.50 per day for each patient.
 The contract for feeding prison CTS in the county jail was let to Mrs. W. B. Berringer, at 16d cents per meal.
 The contract for county printing was let to Mr. E. D. Miller of the Border Vidette. at thirty-fve cents per inch for publication of the pro- ceedings of the Board of Supervis- ors. and forty cents per inch for publication of the delinquent tax list and other public notices. The job printing was awarded also to Mir. Miller, and the blanks and books were awarded to the H. H. McNeil Company of Phoenix.
 Doctor A..C. Kingsley was elected county physician and health officer, at salary of $25 per month for each position, making a total remu- neration of $50 per month.
 Quite number of persons ap- peared before the board with pelts of lions, wolves and coyotes, claim ing the bounty authorized by law for destruction of predatory ami mals, which was allowed and paid.
The oasis., 1908-02-08
To Transfer the Cases.

Delegate Smith has introduced into Congress a bill providing that the district court in Santa Cruz county shall hear the claims made against the federal govern ment for damages due to removal of the reservation along the inter- national line at Nogales. These claims have been in the Court of Claims at Washington several years, without any action having been taken. When TIE OASIS editor was in Washington two years ago it was stated then that they would be heard in that court in the following April; but the in. formation seemed incorrect. Mir. Smiths measure, if enacted, will transfer the hearing from the court at Washington to the local court, where action can be had very quickly.
The oasis., 1908-02-08

ity to fix the rates at which they can do business. The idea is very fallacious. The capital needed for railroad expansion is not going to seek railroad investment, but rail- road men must seek the capital with diligence. As field for in- vestment the railroad is no longer an attractive proposition, and this, too, comes at time when never in our history do we so much need money for railroad expansion. It is quite within bounds to say that during the next five or six years this country ought to spend $1.- 50O, 100000 year in the enlarge ment of railroad facilities. We ought within the next five or ten years to put one-half as much money into the enlargement of railroad facilities as the total amount now represented in all the stocks and bonds of the railroads of the country. Where is so vast a sum 10 come from? If it should not come, then business would be halted, railroad facilities will grow steadily worse instead of better ,and the country will suffer as it has suffered for the last few years be. cause the railroads were unequal to the volume of traffic. The coun- try holds it's hands up in horror, and justly so, at the disastrous railroad wrecks, but railroad wrecks happen to a considerable extent because the volume of traffic is largely beyond the facilities of the railroads, and partly, too, because men have been taught during the last few years to seek to get as much as possible, and give as little of faithful work in return as possi- ble. While railroad employees generally are faithful to their trust, some inefficient men, without sense of their responsibility, have eagerly grasped at this teach ing and feel that the railroads and the world at large owe them a liv- ing whether they earn it or not, and the anti-railroad agitation is largely responsible for this. Until these two thinus have hean rhan nuad the railroads must labor under tre- mendous disadvantages.
 People may theorize as much as they please; they may say that railroads must be forced to expand, that they must be capitalized at exact cost, that the promoters and the bankers profits must be elimi- hated; but they will wait till doomsday before they secure rail roads on these conditions.
The oasis., 1908-02-08

Save money by having your Articles of Incorporation drawn and all details arranged by "THE OASIS BUREAU OF INCORPORATION" ."*
The oasis., 1908-02-08
THE RAILROAD SIDE
Of The Argument in Recent Finan-
 ciai Problem.

Much mas been Sald during the last few years about the reductio n of railroad rates and through pub- lie action and the competition of railroads great many rates have been reduced. Latterly there has been very considerable legislation reducing rates. There is however, another side to the question from the viewpoint of public interest and in its issue of December 26th the Manufacturers Record sets forth its views, saying that the country's need of more railroads is in nowise changed by the pres ent financial conditions. It goes on to say tbat even should there be a slight let.up in traffic, this would not change the fact that our trans portation facilities are wholly inad- equate to the volume of our trade, and that the country is rapidly growing while the railroads are not. The late Senator German of Maryland, 10 or 15 years ago, very wisely said that "the greatest prob lem before the people of America is that of distribution" Distribu- ton, of course, implies transporta- ton. Every day since then has emphasized the correctness of Sem ator Germans judgment. Under such conditions the cost of trans portation is of far less importance than the question of securing the facilities needed. We already have by far the cheapest railroad freight rates in the world-rates that are the marvel of the people of Euro pean countries. What we need now is not low rates, freight or passen- ger, but vast increase in facilities for handling business. Of all the absurd movements of the last 12 months in the railroad and polit- ical worlds nothing else quite equals the effort to force down rail- road rates. Money for railroad expansion cannot possibly be had under present conditions. The rail- road business must be given an op- portunity to make profits large enough to tempt capital from every where to seek investment in rail- road securities. Men are not going to put their money into such enter Prlses subject to the dangers of leg lslatlon-and they would be foolish II they did so-unless the profit is great enough to justify such risks. 10 attempt to limit the earnings to per cent, or even 10 per cent, is not only absurd, but economically 1alse, for any attempt to limit the earnings of legitimate business un- dertakings will inevitably react ana cost the country far more than the difference between a fixed in- come and the profit which might otherwise be made. Their own preservation would necessarily re- qulre of the railroads as favorable rates as could be given with safety Tor themselves and their future.
 Of recent years the public seems to have come to the conclusion that men with bulging bank accounts are waiting eagerly for an oppor- luhity to put money into railroad securities, though the control of the .aliroads IS taken from them, and
 :nough other people who have no
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
PREDICTS WEATHER
ON SUN SPOT BASIS
Santa Clara Observatory Director
Foreteils Warm Wave and Cold
Wave on Pacific Coast.
my Associated Pressl


SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. April T.
Father j. S. Ricard. director of the
Santa Clara College Observatory. in u
statement issued today in regard to
the reappearance OF the sun spots. ex-
presses the belief that he has discov-
cred II relationship between the sun
spots and the Pacific coast weather
conditions. and now he ventures to
make predictions on the strength OF
his theory His predictions are
April Z to To- warm wave: April IL.
beginning of cold wave. Father Ric-
nrd said today:
Ever since last June there were
Just enough sun spots 10 serve rs in-
dices of very successive meteorologi-
cal disturbances on the Pacific coast
and thence. ly transference, over the
whole country east of us, even TO the
Atlantic coast, and from Southern
British Columbia to The Gulf of Mexi.
co. But now there is such an exu.
berance OF the same commodity that
we have to drop the indlvidnalities in.
to the group and so by the group as 4
unit.
Not only meteorology hut magne-
,ism and seismoloey have to recon
with those ominous signs in the heav-
ems"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
CRUISER CHICAGO HAS
ARRIVED Ar OLD POINT
Board Of Naval inspectors viii Pay
Her Visit Temorrow-Just Back
From California.

After All fihsencc Of four years from
these waters, the United states cruis-
er Chicago arrived in Hampton Roads
at noon yesterday The Chicago has
been on an extended Pacific cruise.
having como to Hampton Roads frorl
California.
Tomorrow The naval hoard of in
sncclion Is expected TO arrive at old
Point ana will go aboard the Chicago
to see what repairs the cruiser Is in
need Of and she will then be sent to
The Portsmouth navy yard.
When the cruiser came into the
Roads she was flying the long home
ward streamer, which Is used by the
ships after they have been OH Ions
journey in foreign waters. The
streamer indicated that this Is the
FIRST American port the Chicago has
entered since leaving San Francisco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
Congregation VIII Meet For That
Purpose al 3 O'Clock and Il
Is Expected Crowd VIII Attend.
II WILL De REV. {. ]. JENKINS
Pulpit Committee viii Recommend
Y That Brilliant Young Minister of
Woodbury., N. j., be Asked TO Take
Plsce of Rev. T. RyIand Sanford,
Milo Goes to Chatham.

The congregation of the Memorial
Bap;ist church will meet tonight 10
take up tho matter of calling min
inlster TO succeed Rev. II. Ryland
Sanford, who has accepted the invi-
tatlon to become the pastor of The
church at Chatham.
The pulpit committee of the church
met last night and unanimously de-
cidod to recommend that Rev Il. j.
Jenkins, of Woodbury. N. j., he glvcn
the call. It 10 certain that the con-
gregation viii accept the decision OF
the committee and 1t is thought that
the attendance will be very large to-
night on that account.
Mr.. Jenkins came to Hampton scv-
eral Sundays ago.and preached to the
congregation twice. His sermons were
brilliant ones and-he won the hearts OF
all who heard him. In fact the UNI
luminous expression Of approval TINT
Mr.. Jenkins met with was probably
largely responsible for the commits
tees quick decision last night
MIR Jenkins is an honor graduate
OF Richmond College, having won tho
writer's medal and carried off sew
oral OF the highest honors bestowcn
upon students of that institution. Hu
was awarded several degrees, incluG-
ing master of arts. After leaving
Richmond College, Mr. Jenkins ad-
vanced his studies In the theological
seminarles ana is said to be one OF
tho most gifted young men in the
baptist ministry. He is n speaker o;
much force and eloquencc. Although
n North Carolinian by birth, Mr.. Jen-
kins has been living IN New Jersey
for several years.
The Memorial church is one of the
leading, though among the youngest
congregations. IN Tidewaier Virginia
and the field here offers an exception
ally good opportunity to young min
lister. For that reason il is hoped that
Mr.. Jenkins will accept the call, ~
The congregation recognizes tina, he
Is the best man TO take NJ the spi.n-
did work so well ors.rized b. the
retiring pastor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
LIQUOR LICENSE ~
PH0EBUS MAY BE $3.50
Understood the Finance Committee
VIII Mako Such Recommends.
tIcn to Council Tomorrow

When the Phoebus town council
meets tomorrow night 1t Is expected
That the finance committee will make
recommendation that the liquor H.
ccnses for the coming year BE- in .
creased from si0O to $3.50 per annuni.
The finance committee has been at
work on the budget for several week,
and has about completed its cuues.
1t is thought that quite number OF
increases will be mndo in the licen-
ses, while the general tax may be
slightly Increased. The money Is
needed to care for the street improve
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
DEMOCRATS MAKE BIC
SWEEP IN KANSAS CITY
Elect Candidate for Mayor by Good
MaIority-change in over TWO
Thousand Votes.
(By Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY. MO-, April 7-Thc
entire Democratic ticket headed hy
Thomas j. Crittenden, Jr.. for mayor,
was successful in today's election by
n majority of probably 500 over tn ,
Republican ticket headed by Mayor
Henry NJ. Beardsley.
: This is change OF 2.1OO votes since
tie election of 1906. The Democrat Is
VIII control both houses of the city
council.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
W. 3 |. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.
First Game VIII be played With N
c. Here.

c. Here.
Manager ]. 7. Lykes. of the Wash
ington and Lee University football
team of 1908. has completed the foot
ball schedule for the coming season.
eXcent for one game. November 81,
which will be an open date for game
at Lexington Va.
Following are the games arranged
October 10. University OF North
Carolina in Newport News.
October IA, Richmond College In
Richmond
October "a. William and Mary CO...
lege In Lexington
October 81. VI p, I. in Iynchburg.
Novemier Z. George Washington
University in Washington.
November IA. A. and NJ. College of
North Carolina in Lexington.
Thanksgiving Day. Georgetown
University in Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
Mr.. Hopkins Called to oreoon.

Rev. II. II. Hopkins, formerly Dap.
list minister, OF Hampton. but now
residing in Richmond, has just re-
cfired flattorIng call to church al
llillboro. Ore. II is said that MIR. Hop
ldns will accept the call as he has
been anxious 10 live in the West on
account of the health of Mrs. Hop
kins, who is now visiting her par
cnts In Havana, Cuba.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-08
Sixth District for Taft.
(By Associated Press1

LYNCHBURG. VA. April THE
Sixth Virginia Republican convention
nj district convention held here elected
r. II. Angel. of Roanoke and II. J..
Thorpe, of Christiansburg. delegates
to the Chicago convention, the dele
gates being instructed to vote for sec
rotary Taft. The contesting negro
delegation from this city was ignored