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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
Rio Mouth and Loud Voice,

On the French coast there soon will
be a lighthouse equipped with a mon
ster mouth and a compressed air de-
vice which will enable 1t to shout In
tones Of thunder to ships on the hori-
zon. DR.. Marage Of Paris Is the in
ventor. 1t will be an exact imitation
of the human throat and mouth, with
an air pump for lungs. Teeth, lips,
jawbones and all are Initiated exact
ly. With a mouth six feet from cor
ner to corner it Is estimated that the
artificial voice Of the lighthouse Will
be understood from three to six miles
away, according to weather condi-
lions. Mouths of this size are to be
placed beneath the lens Of the new
French lighthouse. AS steamers come
over the horizon from Africa or Amer
lea and are sighted one Of its mouths
will turn seward and below "Hello!
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
BY Experience.

Quietly Jackson crept upstairs. A
light was burning in the drawing room,
by which he knew that his wife had
been waiting for him. But he thought
that IL he could possibly slip into bed
unheard he might gull his adored one
when she arrived with the story that
he had been in bed for hours.
Strains Of music reached his ears.
What perfect madness! One o'clock In
the morning and a piano being thump-
ed was not conducive to the friendliest
relations with ones neighborsl
Harkl His wife was singing-sing-
ing some familiar song.
He strained his ears to catch the
words. They foated up to him:
"Tell me the old, old story
He proceeded on his way.-London
Scraps
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
How TO Be Happy Though Married


Wives, make much of your husband.
Platter him discreetly, laugh at his
Jokes, don't attempt to put down his
club. never tell him home truths and
never cry. Husbands, praise and adj
mire your wife, and let other men ad-
more her too. Don't interfere In her
department. Be reasonable about mon
ey if you cannot be generous and not
overload of your own voice. And both
Of you: Be very tolerant, expect little,
give gladly. put respect before every
thing, cultivate courtesy, and love each
other all you can. If you do all TINS
you are sure to be happy though mar
rled.-Maud Churton Brady In Grand
Magazine
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
General Repair
Shop and Railway

We, the undersigned, have opened up gener-
al repair shop and railway at WACHA-
PREAGUE, VA. and we are now in position
to do all kinds Of repairing TO Guns, Bicycles.
Automobiles. Carts. Carriages, &c. Boat build
ing installing and repairing gasoline engines a
specially. We can also furnish, under short
notice, Tobin bronze shafting any size and
length, copper yellow metal and MuntZe metal
in sheets and bars. propeller wheels any size.
We also furnish the Hartman propeller the most
speedy wheel on the market and none genuine
unless stamped Hartman" Galvanized steel
gasoline tanks 1.-THE BEST Carbureters, VapO-
rizers Magnetoes Oil and Grease Cups. Gasoline
Pipe and Fittings, Insulated Wire Switches.
Batteries. Coils. EdisOn's Wet Cells. Cylinder
Oil, &C. &c. We are also agents for the Harris
Fay and Bowens and TOquet Special Motors.
The Toquet Special Single Cylinder Motors have
more good points than any cheap motor on the
market and we will compare them with the best
OF the two cycle type They are medium weight
and built to stand hard service, free of vibration
and very speedy. All the joints are either scraped
or ground tho packing about them to blow OUT,
tapered bored fly wheel which is easily removed
connecting rod, crank. shaft and bearings are
larger than most of the engines of the same
horse power.
We can furnish motors and equipments at the
following prices: h. p. Sl35OO 81 h. p. $1,000
"a h. p. sS5.OO. The equipment consists OF the
following:
Galvanized Steel Gasoline Tank best make)
Set Batteries with wire, switch and coil.
Strainer and water connections intakes and
overfow.)
piece rubber hose.
IL #. seamless brass gasoline pipe with fittings
5to7 IT, Tobin bronze shaft. Longer lengths
cost extra.
Bronze propeller wheel, for either speed OF
towing.
Bronze stuffing box with lay screws.
Catalogue and prices and any other informa
ton you desire is yours for the asking.
We also have list of secondhand engines W.
will sell cheap.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
Australia.

The first civilized settlement in AUS
tralia was made at Botany bay in 1873
by some 1000 persons, mostly convicts.
In 1926 Moreton bay, New South
Wales, was settled. The settlement Of
Western Australia dates from 1929.
Explorations of Australia began in
1915 and have been kept up at inter-
walls ever since. The greater part Of
the interior Of the continent is little
better than desert, being either sand
or dense shrub or porcupine bush. In
1875 Giles traversed a territory 2,50C
miles in extent which was declared
"unfit for human habitation." And
yet the artesian well may yet make
Australia bloom like a garden.-New
York American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
SHOE SIZES.
The Way They Were Arbitrarily Fixed
by a Frenchman


Stockings have always been meas
ured by the inch from heel to toe, but
the numbering OF shoes was fixed a
long time ago by a Frenchman, and
it's so long ago that only one New
York dealer could be found who knew
anything about 1t. Even he didn't
know the inventors name.
The Frenchman permanently fixed
the numbers of shoes for all Europe
and America. He arbitrarily decided
that no human foot could possibly be
smaller than three and scven-eighths
inches. so, calling this point zero, he
allowed one-third Of an inch to a size
and so built up his scale. Consequent
ly a man cannot find out the number
Of his own shoe unless he is an expert
at exact arithmetic. And even then
he Is likely to go wrong, because all
shoe experts allow for the weight Of
the Individual and the build Of his foot
before they try to determine what size
shoe he ought to wear.
AS IHr as women SHOES are couceru-
ed the problem is still more difficult,
because many of the manufacturers,
instead Of keeping to the regular scale,
have marked down their numbers one
or two sizes I'm order to capture easily
battered customers. For this reason
most dealers ask out Of town custom
ers TO send an old shoe with their or
ders.
The system of measuring hats Is much
simpler. Any man can tell what size
he wears by simply adding the width
and length OF the inner rim and then
dividing by two. Orders can also be
sent to the storekeeper by stating the
circumference Of the head.-New York
Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
His Victory,

A physical culture tutor said at the
end of recent women's boxing and
fencing exhibition:
physical culture among women, wo'
mems growing strength and pluck, lend
interest to marriage, change marriages
complexion.
"'How is poor Smithers gettin' onT
said one man to another.
"Well,' said the other, 'Smithers 1s
now almost recovered from the beatin'
he gave his wife last Saturday night "
Los Angeles Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
The Vienna Woman.

The Vienna woman is called the best
dressed woman in the world, and she
well deserves her title. She is more
French in attire than the Partisan, and
she is more elegant than the Russian.
She combines the usefulness Of the
English with the delicacy Of the Span
ish. Yet she is a school Of her own in
dress; she is original to the last de-
tail. To be thoroughly Viennese in
dress is the dream of the we'll gowned
European woman.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02

Marshall Field, Jay Gould and Pot
ter Palmer habitually carried only
small amounts in their pockets" said
the man who has taste for the odd.
"Well," responded his friend, when
I am gone you can truthfully say the
same about me. Washington Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02

"You don't mean to say" remarked
Wise, that you made a present Of
that So to Borrowman"
yes replied Markley. Il had to
to save my own self respect"
81 don't understand. | thought you
loaned it to him."
$50 / did, not knowing any better.
But now don't want anybody to be-
lieve / was ever foolish enough to ex-
pect it back."-Cathoiic Standard and
Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
a Dear Eriend

~ hear yer frien' Tamson's married
again"
aye, so he is. He's been a dear
frien' tae me. He's cost me three wad-
din presents an twa wreaths. dun
dee Advertiser
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
He Meant the Ashes.

Hewitt-Gruet uses very appropriate
language, don't you think so? Jewett
We'll. when | asked him what he
thought Of the idea of cremation his
reply was, at jars one.'-New York
Press
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
odd Names Of Maryland Farms.

The curious names given to tracts OF
land by the owners In olden times are
illustrated I'm conveyance recorded In
Liber w. G.. No. GO, folio 81. 1t was
executed In 1900 and conveyed from
Joshua Stevenson to Richard Gettings
five tracts OF land In Baltimore county,
the consideration being 1900. The
name of each tract and its dimensions
are as follows: My Sweet Girl, My
Friend and Pitcher. GO acres; Here Is
Life Without Care and Love Without
Fear. 41A acres; The Unexpected Dis
covery. 262 acres; Hug Me Snug, 10
acres, and Steyenson's Cow Pasture,
With Little | am Content, % acres
Baltimore Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02

Mrs. Stryver-We had Il most enjoy
able time at Mrs. Hunters tea. Count
Tedout was there and kept us mysti-
fed for an hour with his tricks with
the cards. Mr.. Stryver (dryly)-He
kept us mystifed with 'em for three
months at the club, but we're on to
him nJw.-New York World.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
The Lesser Evil.

"Of course" the tragedian was say
ing, Gin the theatrical business a short
run is bad"-
But" interrupted the critic, "a good,
long walk Is worse, isn't itT-Ex-
change
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
HOME ADDRESSES.
Britons Have to Use a Lot Of Words
N Write Them

Britons Have to Use a Lot Of Words
to Write Them.
Have you ever observed, asked the
man who crosses twice year, how
we have 1t on the British in the mat
ter Of addresses? For instance, New
Yorker will give his address In this
compact fashion:
Philip Robinson.
200 w. Slst street. N. Y.
But your travelling Briton may have
to lnscribe himself somewhat after the
following style:
Mr.. Herbert r. Eustace w. Plunket-
Ferguson,
Q. c., G.. c. NJ. G., c. B.,
The Shrubbery,
Tankervilc Terrace,
Blenheim road, Mowbray street,
Kensington. W., London, Eng.
In olden times, before the system
Of street numbers had been introduced
at all and cities were still q maze of
little streets, addresses were a very
complicated affair l once saw an au-
thentic specimen Of professional card
of the year 1863. 1t was that Of a
celebrated French engraver. 1t ran
like this:
Papillon,
Engraver on Wood Of the Society Of Arts
Paris: BIevre street. near the place Maui
bert,
Next door to the porte cochere on the
right,
In the long alley,
On the second floor up the grand stair
case.
-Harper's Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
One Execution,

"You know" began Lovett, '1t is said
that love levels all things"
EYES," remarked the crusty bachelor,
ut may level all things except the lov-
er's head. "-Philadelphi Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
1 ank Of Co-operation.

81 WISH" said the revivalist, Broth
er Grimshaw wasn't quite so strong on
doctrinal points. AS fast as I bring
people into the church he tries to put
them out of it for esy."-Chicago
Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02

There is one good thing about the
gas bill. 1t is a monthly lesson In
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
SAVING Himself,

Every man has just as much vanity
as he lacks Observation-Disclosures.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-02
Kellam & Cropper,
Wachapreague, Va.

Tell your engine troubles to Charles
Chopper. He is our doctor and never
loses patient.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-02-02
CIR READY ron COMPANY

Albuquerque must clean up for the
coming irrigation congress We mus.
build some good county roads go that
visitor. can take trips "a outlying
lands and see what the RIO Graude
valley really ISL we should have at
least three good roads built and put
III condition for automobile travel
leading Ion ii distance Of ten or twelve
miles from the clty up ana down ne
valley Albuquerque should prepare
for superb electrical illumination Of
is principal streets IN addition 70
thousands Of ucandcscent lamps.
combined n one genera color scheme,
there should be gltering ombloms
ana synbol. worked ont With The aid
OF electricity SO one can behold .
Town brilliantly Illuminated without
being impressed with the upto-date
character OF ls people Denver
claims 10 be the clty o. Light and
advcrtIscs itself a. being chat sort Of
metropolis let Albuquerque de
onh what sAa Is able to do in the
way N illumination and our visitors
WIN lcave singing our praises as the
city Of the southwest
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-02-02
AND THE cuHcn MOVES. roo

''
The world moves. aud if we.can ac-
ecpf the statement of distinguished
minister OF thc gospel lhe church
moves also.
Some people think the good ship OF
Zion Is a leaky old bulls. with barna-
,Iea oH the bottom m# big os t"aeupa'
numbering along 600 tue rate OF nan
q mile am hour jI amy sneh attended
the meeting oI the Ne" YORK W'h-
ans Press CLUB at Tine N'ldofI-1N+l"i''
last Saturday afternoon 'o'S must
haFe been convinced o' the remarks
of the Rev. john j." 7'uade1 OF the
Peoples Fa'a."i Jersey 'Il}' 'ii'' inc
ship was not going To ioonuef just
yet
"Sowe people ulinE mat anna all
The progress of the last century the
church has remained stationary an@
that 10 is incapable oi change SAN
Mr. Seuddnr but they are mistake"
The church Us climbing 10 the loble-
lands OF san'uiied intelligence. We
have pat me-" wine J." the old bottles
and they are not bursting
@The spirit OF democracy ha7 me
Naded the rhurch. Ihe lal'E mas peeh
graduated rom lta snort ''o'nes' Inc
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23

President Lincoln appointed Newton Edmunds to succeed Governor Jayne
10 the second territorial governor of Dakota. Edmunds, already was a citizen
Of the territory, having com to Yanktop from Michigan in 1861 to assist in
organizing the United States surveyor generals Office He made a practical
n successful executive. He vas a man Of integrity and prudence. The
Indian wal, called the outbreak, was in progress when he assumed Office. His
conviction ws that counsel instead Of powder was needed to settle the trouble,
but the military authorities would not permit him to get in touch with the
Indians. Governor Edmunds visited President Lincoln in person, presented
his views and was grauhed by the presidents acceptance of them. When the
governors ideas were carried into effect the var was ended speedily. The
legislature Of the territory granted divorces, but the governor ended this
practice by use of his veto power. Governor Edmunds had n abiding faith
in the agricultural possibilities of the territory and did much to foster the
farming interests. He brought the first sheep into Dakota and was the first
to cultivate tame grasses and ornamental trees. He died Feb. H. 1908, in
Yankton, at the age of eighty EIGHT.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23

Henry Masters of Sioux Falls was the first provisional governor Of the area
which in the early days was known as Dakota. When Minnesota was
admitted to the Union in 1858, Masters vas elected by the settlers "gov-
ernor Of that portion of Minnesota territory without the state Of Minnesota,
commonly called Dakota" Masters died in Office, Sept s. 1859. He was a
native of Main, a lawyer and his memory is held in high respect by survivors
of the early settlers. So FAR as is known in the Dakotas, n portrait Of Pro
visonal Governor Masters exists.
Samuel J.. Albright was elected provisional governor to succeed Masters
but he declined to qualify. Albright vas a newspaper man. He established
the first newspaper in Dakota, at Sioux Falls, July 2, 1859. He was speaker
of the provisional legislature in Dakota and had been chief clerk of the Mime
sofa legislature. Mr.. Albright now resides in Delaware, o.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23
wlLMoT W. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The second provisional governor of Dakota who qualified and served was
Wnmot w. Brookings. He "a elected in 1859, when Samuel j. Albright
declined to serve. Brookings served until thu region al erected into a terri
tory two years later. Governor Brookings vas a legess man In the winter
Yankton. He vas caught in a terrible blizzard and so frozen that it was
to amputate both his legs. This was done by a young physician
who used a common butcher knife and handsaw in the absence Of surgical
instruments. Brookings served in the territorial legislature n wal a member
of the supreme court Of the territory from 1869 to 1873. In 1885 he served in
the constitutional convention. He promoted the building of the first railroad
into Dakota territory, in 1872 Mr.. Brookings wa a native of Maine and was
a mar of great energy and considerable ability. He died in 1905.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23

One Of the first official acts of President Abraham Lincoln vas Ito appkue
William Jayne, n If his old neghbors and friends in Springfield, Ill, to.be
the first governor of Dakota territory. Jayne was a Springfield lawyer, thirty.
Owe years of age. He organized the regular territorial government and admin
its affairs honestly and wisely. Governor Jayne a cry ambitious
iu politics. He engaged In a peculiar campaign for election a delesate to
congress, securing the certificate of election. General Todd, a Democrat, con-
Jaynes election and vas seated by the house of representatives after q
strone fight on the part of Jayne, who then resigned the territorial governor
sip and returned to bis old home at Springfield. He still resides N that city,
being O in his eighty second year. The ex-governor is n Of those few
surviving persons of whom it may be said, He knew Lincoln"
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23
WILLIAM A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

William A. Howard. sixth territonaf governor of Dakota, succeeded Gov
ernor Pennington in 1873. He vas appointed from Michigan, but was a native
of Vermont born in 1872 For many years he a postmaster at Detroit after
having served in the Thlrtyffth and Thrtysixth congresses. He came to
Dakota with a splendid reputation for wisdom. public spirtedness and good
citizenship. His administration justified the expectations of his friends. He
made the administration Of DakoIs affairs the browning effort Of q useful
life. His health vas lot robust Early in 1880 he died. before his term of
office had expired, but not until he had made a deep and abiding impression
upon the people of the territory as an able nd just executive.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23
JOHN 4. BURBANk-1eee-1e74

In 1863 John A. Burbank, fourth territorial governor Of Dakota, was
appointed to succeed Governor Fauk. Governor Burbank wa unfortunate
in having come into power at the most turbulent time in the history of the
great territory. He did not make a very good impression upon the people
Of Dakota and WIS not considered equal to the demands made upon him.
The people did not have very high respect for him, which Of course enhanced
the difficulties of his administration. General Edwin g. McCook, secretary Of
the territory, wa assasainated while Burbank was governor, the tragedy
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23

John I. Pennington, fifth territorial governor of Dakota, succeeded Gov
ernor Burbank in 1874. He was from Indiana and wa a mar of bluff integrfJl
and good sense. The Black Hills. the sensational gold fields Of the seventies
were opened to settlement during the administration Of Governor Penningtoa1
and thousands of gold seekers poured into the region. For many years AFTER
his retirement from office in 1878 the ex-governor continued to reside In 4ank-
ton, where he erected q fine business block and engaged in the newspapers
business, though not with signal success. He died in 1900 at the age &C
seventy
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23

Andrew j. EaMk, third territorial governor of Dakota, vas appointed in
1856 by President Andrew Johnson, who removed Governor Edmunds and
ws a Pennsylvania. He ws u gentleman of culture and great afabniy,
conducting the Office with honesty and justice. Governor Faux served until
1859. he continued to reside in Yankton until his death, Sept 8 1898, IT tn
age of eightyfour The ex-governor vas a highly respected citizen and N
of the honored patriarchs of the Dakota country for many years before he
passed away.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-23

Upon the death of Governor Howard early in 1880 Territorial Secretary
George a. Hand became acting governor of Dakota. He seryed about sr
months. until the qualification of Nehemiah G. Ordway in July. Acting Gov
ernor Hand was a native Of Akron, o. He came to Dakota shortly after te
Of the civil var in which he made a fine record al a soldier ne waa
for the advancement of the territory. He died at Pierre in March, 1894. AGED
fftyfour. %&#g%&E
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Death From Exposure.

Harry Mccullough, of Pittsburgh,
froze to death near Medix Run some
time Sunday night while trying to
make his way to the Mum farm. His
body was discovered Monday morning
and later identified.
Mr.. Mccullough is a sportsman and
for several years has spent portion
OF the open season for killing deer at
the Mum farm and is we'll known in
the vicinity OF Medix Run. Yesterday
deer season opened and to be on hand
for the opening he arrived Sunday
afternoon with full hunting regalia
and started for the farm, which is near
the head waters of Mosquito creek
several miles from Medix Run. He
started for the farm before nightfall
carrying two guns and a heavy grip
and the next heard of him was Monday
morning when his body was discovered
about half mile from the Mum
farm Dubois Courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Blaydon Has Good Position.

j. A. Blaydon. formerly of this place,
now located at Trevortop, Pa, is get,
ting along nicely at that place and
holds q good position. The following
was clipped from Trevorton paper:
"Ata meeting of the stockholders Of
the Trevorton Light, Heat and Fower
Company held Wednesday evening sew.
eral important changes In the manage
| ment were consummated. The owners
realized that they had not the necessary
time to devote to their growing indus
try and as a consequence ]. A. Blaydon,
the present efficient man Of all work,
was made general manager and the en-
tire business Of the corporation will in
the future be in his hands. That he is
able and competent to carry out we'll
laid plans is shown by the good service
given by the plant since he has been
connected with it.
Zone of the first steps OF the new
manager was to announce that in the
future all wiring would be done at the
actual cost, not a cent of profit being
added for the company. In addition
those who may have the lights installed
will be allowed to pay the cost of wiring
in small monthly installments of fifty
cents or dollar, If they so DESIRE"