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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
Occasions do not make man either
strong or weak. but they show what
he is.-Thomas a Kempis.
Mouse Had a Champion.

A Washington man went into a
downtown business Office the other
day. He was accompanied by his dog.
The dog very soon got busy after
mouse which he espied at the end OF
the desk at which clerk was at WORK.
The dog chased the mouse into cor
ner. where it took refuge behind
waste paper basket. The clerk was
wild with rage. -,
"Call off that cur or will Kill MIN.
be shouted to the owner of the beast.
"Wby. he's after mouse" said the
dog owner.
Don't care. That mouse is pet
and if your dog kills it will Kill your
dog before he can get out OF the
Office" :.
The owner of the canine was III
cI,ned to get angry, but he saw rea
trouble in the clerks eye, and he los
no time in Selling the brute and throw
ing him outside the office. The cierf
had made friends with the mouse
during a period of months and was
prepared to fight man or dog tina
offered to destroy his pet.-Washingtol
Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
A QUEER TREE
The Jumbo Is a Monstrosty OF inc
African Desert.

African Desert.
Tho mature Jumbo Is a tree with a
Trunk about two feet long, snapeu
mnch Ike an inverted cone. Almost al
tbe trunk is below the surface OF tne
ground the visible part rarely e1ceeu-
inc a few inches. But the remarKaDle
faoture Of the stem Is that 1t Is ofteh
fourteen feet in circumference ana De-
COMES more or less two lobed image
rho stem looks more like great mass
of "the burned crust of ioal oi
bread" TO quote DR.. Welwitsch 5 ie'.e''
than the trunk Of tree. Inc unuei
ground portion becomes greatly eion-
gated and its continuation Is the Top
root NJ the plant. This goes down sew
oral feet in its effort to get the le"
drons Of water that the arid conditions
Of the country permit.
There are never more than TWO
,aoves after the seed leaves drop on
and very curious leaves they are. start.
inc from n groove on opposite sides OF
/ tho denressed mass, they stand straigh'
ont on both sides Of the plant. Iney
are often six feet long and TWO lee'
wide and usually split Into ripDohS
that undulate over the ground IN a way
strfkingly suggestive Of the tentacle'
Of an octopus. With Its great ugly
hodv and its tentacle-like leaves II Is III
wonder that 1t has been the most re
markable plant novelty Of the last cen
fury. The flowers are borne In scare
cones on cymose inhorescence CON
ing from the crown Of the trunk.
Tumboa bainesll belongs to the JOIN
fir family, or gnetaceae, ana Is kno"
only from Portuguese West AFRICA
Damaraland. This is a region una
seldom gets any rain, and desert coma
tions prevail almost completely eAcel
: for the sea fogs. The Jumbo Is tnu
, desert plant par excellence, and II
, only by a close approximation OF tines
, very arid conditions that we can Gu
: t,va+e it-New York Botanic Garden.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
Australian Curiosities.

rbere are some curious things In cen
troll Australia. Lake Amadeus in the
dry season is merely q sheet OF SAT-.
Ayers rock. about FIVE miles round
rises abruptly from the desert. FOR
merly vast rivers flowed here, ana the
dinrotodon. a wombat-like creature
worthy of It's name and four times as
large as a kangaroo. fourished Oh the
mains. Now there are hardly any am
mails to be seen. The fish live in water
holes of the hills until the FOODS WASH
them down to the valleys. At the emu
of the wet season the water frogs Ill
themselves with water. roll themselves
in the mud and lie low till the next
rains which may not come TOT t"o
wears Meanwhile the provident rroe'
like the "mousie" Of Robert burns'
NAV have the misfortune to FURNISH u
drink TO a thirsty black. The natives
also get water from the roots OF trees.
Tbev are in the totem" stage ana
revere certain plants or animals winch
nrotect them. Men Of one group can
only marry women from another single
group.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
DARING PHOTOGRAPHY.
perilous Feats Of the Men VINO MI"
nipulate the Cameras.

nioulate the Cameras.
man who can stand or sit on the
aange of a steel beam not so VIDE as
the sole of your shoe and OOV lee'
ohove 4 roaring granite paved CITY
Srraet there coolly to take successful
nictures of the top of the city tar De-
low him must be possessed OF three
Qualifications and each Of the hrst wa
for He must have judgment. patience
and courage. these three. and one may
odd without sighting the other tWo'
the greatest of these is courage 0o
writes II. G. Hunting in the Iechnica'
World Magazine.
The eager eye of the camera goes
everywhere nowadays. and the man
who makes picture getting his busi-
moss adopts no peaceful, unexcitins
nurs,iit If he is under contract 10 d
great newspaper or magazine he may
NO called upon to secure picture vi
ANYTHING. from fashlight in the biach
danths of a metropolitan sewer 10
nortrait of the fairest white slave IN
Turkish harem. He may be asked u
"ret" n female grizzly nursing hel
wbelns in her mountain lair to Illus
troto some naturalist's work at ont
end of the year, and before the otne
end has come he may snap shuttle
ON the lip OF some smoking volcano
crater.
when Won see a striking or stai
Ting picture of man or beast IN som
extraordinary place or pose, do 20
ever stop to think where the photot
rainier was who made the negative
how he GOT there?
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD.
Eskimo, Provide Food and Clothes FOR
Returning Ghosts.

Tho natives OF the Yukon river region |
hold festival Of the dead every year
yhortlv before Christmas and n greater
festival Mt intervals Of several years.
A. those seasons food, drink ana
clothes are provided for the returning
ghosts in the clubhouse OF the Vliiase'
which Is Illuminated for the occasion
with oil lamps. Every man or woman
who wishes to honor dead irlehu se's
M lamp on a stand In front OF the
Mace which the dead one useo 10 W.
cunv in the clubhouse These lamps
6Iled with seal oil. are kept burning
day and night until the festival Is over
They are believed to light the shaues
On their return to their old home ana
hoc,, again TO the land Of the dead. IL
any one fails to put up lamp Ill tie
clubhouse and to keep 1t burning, the
shade whom he or she desires TO honor
could not find It's way to the place ana
ca would miss the feast. When per-
son has been much disliked his ghost
IA sometimes purposely ignored anu
that is deemed the severest punlshmeh'
that could be inflicted upon him Aiter
tha songs OF invitation TO the dead nave
heon sung the givers Of the feast take
q small portion of food from every disn
and cast II down as an offering to the
shades. Then each pours little wa
for on the floor so that II runs through
H. oroc,,s In this way they believed
the spiritual essence Of all the tood an.
water IS conveyed to the souls. WIN
songs and dances the feast comes 10 III
end and the ghosts are dismissed u
their own place. The dancers dance
not only in the clubhouse. but also Il
tho graves and on the ice If the dea'
met their deaths by drowning. On III
owe Of the festival the nearest man
relative goes to the grave ana sun
. mons the ghost by planting there
small model of a seal spear or OF
wooden dish, according as the ue"
u,oe man or woman. The totems 9
! tho deod are marked on these impi'
] nents The dead who have none
make offerings to them are believed
g suffer great restitution; hence the N
= t,,,oe fear TO die without leaving d
hind them some one who VIII sacrin'
e 70 their spirit. and childless Peep
n generally adopt children lest the
:. shades be forgotten at the testlVaiS'
Ii New York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
MARTIN 4 MASON Gu

Call attention to their large stock of
sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Builders Hardware, Shingles,
Laths, Lime, Bricks, and Build
ing Material generally, Paints
Oils and Painters Supplies.
We are prepared to cut house bills TO
order; also manufacture barrel slaves slaves
and heads Of good quality. our gris'
mill will run every Saturday,
Notwithstanding reports to the con
We shall at all times be pleased &c
show our goods and invite you to cal
and inspect our stock before MAKING
your purchases and we VIII save yo'
money.
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Harbortcn. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
For Poetical Reasons.

"Perchance," called the amlapie VIII
ow, "come here!
The little lapdog trotted meekly up.
Surely that is a strange name TOT a
dogw exclaimed the gentleman visitor
What made you name MN rei
chance"
~ am so fond of poetry" explained
the lady lucidly.
MADAM. forgive me, but l fail 10
see the applicability"
"Why, silly man." exclaimed the
merry widow. 81 named 1t after BY
ron's dog! Don't you remember where
he says, 'Perchance my dog VIII
hOwlY"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
Tia Need of Common Sense.


had q really scientific man 10 Sec
me the other day, and In the course y,
our investigation Of a point we hau
in common it was necessary to WASH
OFT n bottle. The bottle was empty
# was round. wabbly vessel ana he
had to hold it under the water 'ons
fine so that it might get full enough
of water to hold 1t down. l askeu
him why he did not fill it with wate,
first. and he laughed and said ne uiu
not think of It, And that bears ou'
nv contention that 1t is not because
man "a ms CLEVER as paint that he
therefore grasps the common sense
of common things. Sc. II. H. D"oO'
in Fry's Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
OZARK
WILD ROSE GOLD MINE.

Located near Lewiston, Idaho. in one OF tns
r,cheSt gold producing districts IN the onl'eJ,
states was purchased by mining enE LA IN.
wide experience young men OF emery an orav
teority who, having invested all their mUuIey'
oroanized the OZARK MINING AND MILL,
ING COMPANY Limited with q capltal VI
500 600 shares fully paid non-assesssaDie, o new
are selling about 100000 shares 10 Iaisc nso ~
for eonipment Only a small sum now stanos pc
t,goen the shareholders and DIVIDENDS: IN 'nas
eauipment installed ii is safe 70 predlct ~ mn
shares will soon sell for many times ther Pie"-
ent price. -. o,,ortioa. both
nroven and developed and with ore reserves
that guarantee safety OF nyestIneh.' 49,
dance OF water and timber; 10Y acres vi anu
several distinct Lodges OF ore WIN upnaiuae 90
ono Scet NJ tunnel lengthwise OF the Lodges AT lO
feet level: largest ledge nearly o,VV leet ~
10th Average thickness Of 80 feet. increasing
| i'm width downwards with average FA,us -,
! ~ per cubic foot. Enough ore aIreAuy p'oSne a.
\ ont TO run a ffty-ton mill three years AT pIVne
of from 5000 10 $4,000 per month or oo'"i
| for every share Issued .,,s A.. .,fn tho
| If the equipment was 10 be installed 10 miil tne
| ore now in sight and then abandon the properly
| II would still be a good investment ply enoI-
nous ore bodies are assured and possiDiltles a. :
beyond comprehension. NUMBER OF sAPelss
have examined the property WIN Nii0 N''-
The company has no saihried ofticers wages
are maid only for actual work The company
Dossesses a wide range OF experienced Know
edge in its organization; interested o'ss
Is the best knowledge The officers are heays
stockholders quick. economical prod1cths W.
work can be depended upon. The company pe
i;eves II has two of the richest gold mines II
Idaho and has refused many offers Of capitalist
to buy controlling interest IN the MINES .t'
ozark shares ought 10 sell for 81 today, but IN
present price is s5 for 100 shares less sGlu,
ozark represents a high form OF legltnnau
mining enterprise great properties in richgo
producing section - developed mines = exper
management-kn values. 1t is BY inyestnsen
in such enterprises great fortunes are mace mace
ouickIy Big results will surely follow. only
lew more shares to sell. Write today: Pay whe
stock arrives Represented by Virginia oo'
NJ. +. Emmett. ~ - 60.
Belle Haven. Va, or
". T. Emmett.
Frouberg. Montana.
Ozark Mining and Milling Co., Ltd
Lewiston. Idaho
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25

servant-Ive come to give notice'
r,o,om as I am going to get married
Aristress-Tndeed. Mary! How long
have YOU been engaged? Servant
amt engaged at all, ma'am. Mistress
We'll who is the happy manE ser'-
ant-You know the big shop down 'ne
road Well. the shopwalker looked at
me the day before yesterday ana yes
to-day ne smiled, and today he saiu'
"Cood morning" and | expect tomor-
row he'll propose, and, you see, ma ani'
want to be ready.-London Answers
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
]. p. M0ReAN'S POWER.
a Peep Inside the Recent Pan'e's o.
cret Conferences.

Those midnight conferences III MI
Morcans library, with the prosperity
of the entire country at stake, possess
moro dramatic interest than any otner
feature of the period of fear. Car
riages and automobiles brought Tue
best known figures In the nnahciai
world TO his door; reporters lined the
sidewalks, accosting each man as nc
entered the building In the enort u
gather information as to what was 10
ba done TO relieve the situation. Anx-
ions citizens who ordinarily would
long before have been In BED stoou
listlessly about. arousing themselves
70 n show of interest whenever SOME
new arrival appeared or when some
man quietly left the conference.
When the runs on the Trust COM
many of America and the Lincoln
Trust company. far from aoa'lhg'
seemed to grow more determined eacn
day. 1t became apparent that raulcai
stems would be necessary to save the
trust company situation. Mr.. Morgan
called the leading trust company hei,
70 his library to discuss means Oh
achieving this end. 1t was late IN the
nicht before the meeting began. MT,
MORGAN strolled in. lighted a cigar ana
oppeared to be listening with TIE
daanest interest to the excited ana per
hans incoherent plans Of the ofhcers-
MANS for solving the riddle Withou
money. His cigar finished. Mr.. MOT
gan impassively lighted a fresh ON
and after three thoughtful putfs piac
cd II with great care between his III
cars rested his hand on his knee
closed his eyes and dropped OH L
sleen Twenty minutes later he arous
cd himself. rellghted his cigar AM
leaned forward. o
"Cantlemen." he said, what yo
have said has interested me greatly
Rnt II is no longer the time 10 TAI
about what you would like TO 40
,s the time to talk about what 70
must do. We need S10,OOO'OOo' an
= vou must raise It. Mr.. -, what WI
YOU put DOWN. -,
o He handed slip of paper to u
S man nearest him, and after re" III
t ments Of painful consideration ID
v man nut down a figure. passing u
Il elm on TO his nearest neighbor. VINE
g all had put down their figures NJ
,e Morgan studied the record WIN 'nu'
A. interest, totaling up the column ~
"a gentlemen. we are still SHoOoo
" sbort Come. Mr.. -, Will you su
O. scribe milionT
70 Mr. - was vislbly embarrasse
al finally confessing that his powers u
not 90 so high He would have 10 CO
es suit with Mr.. -. -,
an "Where is Mr.. - asked MT M
81. gan "Is he at his house"
No The man nodded, and MT. Mors
o rang n bell, instructing the man "
~ answered it to call up the fnancier a
- saw that he desired his presence INN
ot diately. When he had arrived a
the reason for the request had DC
n explained he said:
70 at isn't question of whether OF
NV wa can do It. We've got to do IT,
nc The others fell In line, the MOI
'no was Immediately subscribed. ana
,or trust company situation was relieVeI
tor John Paul Ryan in Metropolitan NJ
o's aZine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
CATGUT STRINGS.
The Way They Are Made From 'no
lntestines Of Sheep.


Catcut strings, it is well known are
made of the intestlnes Of sheep. Inc
intestines of the full grown animal are
from forty to fifty feet long.
The raw material from the STOCK
Yards is first thoroughly cleansed OF
fat and fleshy fiber by dull knives ar
ranged on a drum turned by crank.
rho white tough membrane that is
left Is then handed over to the spn''
tor who dexterously splits the mate
ria into even strands by bringing IL
oroinst the blade Of safety razor set
nnricht in the table before him. Inc
strands are then spun together anu
nlaced on the drying frames.
An American E violin string TO
ouiros six strands. the European tour'
rho strands. at one end fastened TO an
unrlcht most, are twisted together
While still damp and pliabie by means
Of n spinning wheel. Taken from 'ne
drSag frames, the strings are cut ~
,arcths coiled and boxed in oiled pa
ner for shipment. To polish the strihss
very fine emery paper laid on a grooseo
Aluminium block is used. WINE 'n'
Str,rcs are still on the drying frain'
tho covered block is passed over 'n'
str,ngs polishing as many at one UNI
nc there are grooves in the DiocA'
can be seen that from the manner !,
which the strands are twisted the e. el
feet TIt|I Of polishing is to weaken tn
string. .,,o roces
% making the fine gut strings for SUI
gicol uses or the heavy strings three
e,chths of an inch thick sometime
emnIoved for machinery betting zoe
NOT dirfer from the method employe
in the case of the musical strings e.
cent that the latter are handled VIII
more care.-Chicago Record Herald
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25

Josef Gunther, q Bohemian SNUG
q,er has been arrested on the Austro-
German frontier in the uniform or an
Austrian frontier guard. He confess
ed that after suffering much AT the
hands of the guards in his own SNUG
cling career he had adopted this uni
form to harass other smugglers lie
had caught twenty-six during SIX
months and had confiscated their goods
az the price Of giving them their lib
erty. In this way he had maze d
handsome income.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
MIN Cnrrants Are Nutritious.

The reason why currants are so re-
markably nutritious Is that they con-
sist to very large degree OF saccha-
rim in its most easily digestible form
that of grape sugar. The piquaht na-
vor of the currani. which adds so mucn
to its rleasantness as a food Is deri'
ed from the valuable percentage OF TAR
taric acid which the berry contaiiiD.
Potash is also present in the form Vi
cream Of tartar and Is undoubtedly Vi
dietetic value Ladies' Pictorial.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
Filth In a Royal Kitchen.

Some startling statements about an
,unariol kitchen" are contained IN an
article in the Paris Revue. the WIFI
or is spoken of editorially as "a NO
Holman who was a member OF the lln'
nor,ol inner circle" One OF the $40
rios relates to the cars attack OF ~
nboid fever In 1900 1--WE we're tax
inc about it," says the nobleman, "and
wandering when the car could nave
aaton or drunk the fever germs when
a noblewoman In the party said that'
having seen the imperial Kitchen the
cars illness was no surprise to her'
Il had an opportunity, she said' 10
inspect the cars special train anu
when everything had been wondered
~ and admired we came to the kitch-
on There wondered also at the
6Ith and the dirt and the utter dis
REGARD Of the rules of ordinary clean
IIness would not have eaten any.
thing prepared there for the price OF
tho train ," The writer tells also
ohout the "insane extravaganza" In the
Imnerial kitchen and Of the traiii'
which is carried on by the higher serV
ants in wines and table luxuries
Great quantities Of these are sofa d
ridiculously low prices to people "noS'
friends wink when they see roya
marks on labels.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
What He Knew.

Master-If your friend were to Dor
row 70 shilllngs from you, agreeing 10
nav shilling a month, how mucn
would he owe at the end OF the Year,
Pupil-Twelve shillings.
you don't know the elements Oh
arithmetic"
"But | know my frlend."-London
ScraDS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
Mo Excitement.

"Here." said the Gramatist I'VE nave
N husband who loves his wife ana
wife who loves her husband"
"Well?"
Glow am | to construct a drama
from such material" ~ Louisville Cou
rier-J Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
The Comn,utable Cook.

"My wife and are keeping mousse III
the suburbs this year.
"What does the transportation cost
your" . .,.oo
"Wen. let's see We bought three
Communication tickets at
"Three. Who uses the third
"That's for the cook take one ou'
every night. and she leaves the he$'
morning BROOKLYN Life.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25

young Aspirant-Sir. may count on
your supporting me? Practical Ol'l1en
THAT depends. young man. Are you
Going to run for Office or do you want
70 marry my ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25
The Bonds.

81 want to get rid Of some bonds"
"Out of my line" replied the lawyer.
"But these are matrimonial bonds
raioined the caller, putting diifereht
face on the matter. - Philadeiphia
Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25

Tie cououe~s twice VINO Restraints
bi,,colf in vio'ory -s'Yrus.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-25

When we are happy we seek tnose
we love. In sorrow we turn 10 those
who love us.-Cecil Raleigh.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-03-21
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to the
stockholders of the Bloch Clothing
Co, Ltd, that a stockholders
meeting will be called at it's office
in franklin, Parish of St. Mary,
Louisiana, on Saturday, the 18th
day OF April, A. D., 1908, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, to vote upon a
proposed increase of the capital
stock OF said company of Twelve
Thousand Dollars (S12,OOO.O O)
thereby making a total capital
stock of Twenty-Seven Thousand
Dollars (S27, OOO.OO.) at which
meeting the stockholders are re-
quested to be present either in
person or by proxy.
LOUIS LEVY,
|. BLOCH.
S. We'll.
Directors.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-03-21

The 'axle-light" system is in
use on the trains of the Atchisou.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad on
an extensive scale. Each car has
its own storage batteries supplied
with electricity generated by the
sxies OF the wheels, and the
locomotive headlights derive their
Illumination from the same source.
IL Is estimated that each full train.
exclusive Of the locomotive, dev.
light.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-03-21

The celebration of his one
hundredth birthday anniversary
recently by DR.. Eugene Ney. of
Saltillo. Ind, who claims to be a
son Of Napoleon's famous marshal.
revives. in spite of the lack of
satisfactory evidence, the story
that Marshal Ney was not actually
shot, but escaped through a mock
execution and came to his this
country, where he taught school
In South Carolina for many years.
DR.. Ney asserts that he was sent
over to this country by his mother
to join his fater in 1921, when he
was lad of Is.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-03-21

Few persons would guess that
the smallest things visible to the
eye are the stars. Yet, according
20 . high authority, such is the
case. Great as many of the stars
are in actual magnitude, their
distance is SO immense that their
angular diameter, becomes in.
sensible. and they approach to
the condition OF geometrical
points. The minute disks that
they appear to have are spurious.
m effect of radiation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-03-21

A new source of town revenues
mas been evolved by the Baltimore
ana Ohio Railroad and the
borough authorities of Butler. In
the interest Of it's sober travellers
the railroad company will eject it's
lneoriated passengers. Butler has
arranged to have them dropped at
its station, where its officers will
oe ready to arrest them, and it is
looking forwardsto the collection
OF fines from the delinquents on Ia
scale that will considerably benefit
the borough treasury. The plan.
says the Philadelphia Record.
shows very great enterprise.