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Was Quick TO
Grasp the Situation
How German Emperor in an Emergency
Helped Big Firm to Successfully Win Out
in locomotive Building Competition.

PARIS. Sept 16--Even the bitterest
opponents of the Kaiser must admit
that he is forever thinking of promot-
ing the interests of the country he rep
Eesents.
An Instance which shows how the
ruler of Germany keeps an eye on all
opportunities TO increase the export of
German manufactures is told the Globo,
of Madrid.
Two years ago, under the auspices of
the "Maquinista Terrestre." a compe-
ution was held at Barcelona to decide
the superiority of locomotives of va
rious makes IN view of the contemplated
improvements of the rolling stock Of
Spanish railroads. German locomotives
OF certain make showed many points
OF superiority which made them desira-
Ole In preference to others on Spanish
roads, the only objection TO them being
their price, which was too high.
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DISSOLUTION WILL
COME PEACEABLY
Prominent Swede Thinks
ALI Well.
PREDICTS STRONG ALLIANCE
Denmark Included in Scandinavian
Confederacy-Invitation to Prince
Will Be Accepted.
PREDICTS STRONG ALLIANCE

STOCKHOLM, Sept 16.-There -
every reason to believe that the joint
committee in session at Caristadt to ar
range the terms for the dissolution be-
tween Norway and Sweden will accom-
piish the task set without serious difn-
Guilty.
While there are points OF difference
which viii require delicate handling.
there is nothing TO indicate a break in
the negotiations now or in the future
A member OF the Swedish cabinet said
today:
Not only will a satisfactory agree
ment TO the dissolution be reached. but
II can be said with practical certainty
that a strong offensive and defensive
alliance will be arranged and that Dem
mark probably will be included in a gem
eral Scandinavian confederacy.
If the Norwegians renew their invita-
ton to prince of the house OF Ber-
nadctte TO accept the throne of Nor
way, 1t probably will be accepted
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
FLOODS IN INDIA COVER
ROAD FOR TEN MILES

LAHORE, India. Sept. 16.-Reports
which are slowly arriving giving the
details OF the floods in the Kashmir
valley show the great extent TO which
the country has been inundated
The water covers ten miles OF the road
to Kashmir. the capital OF the province,
and Stinagar, one Of the important
towns Of the district. resembles an open
sea.
the city. as well as a great part of the
native section, has been submerged.
The inhabitants had ample warning.
however, of the approach of the food,
so that nearly all escaped.
1t is not believed there has been much
loss of life attendant upon the food.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
REFUSED TO REMOVE
HATS IN THEkTER
Obstinate Ladies Caused Riot at Berne
During Performance of "Wil-
liam Tell"

BERNE, Sept. 1.-THE refusal of some
ladies TO remove their hats led to an
extraordinary tu.ault during the per
formance of William Tell" at the
Altdorf Theater.
AS the ladies took no notice of the in
dignant shouts of the audience an at
tendant forcibly removed the hat of one
lady. She attacked him furiously with
her sirshade. and this was the signal
for free fight.
The scene, which had developed into q
riot. was rendered the more alarming By
the strange measure adopted by the
management, who switched off the cleo
tric light while the, tumult was at its
height.
Finally the house was cleared by a
force OF armed policemen. the offending
ladies making their escape unobserVed
in the confusion.
A civil engineer named Kramer. who
was kicked on thei head in the fight
lies at the hospital In a precarious con-
dition
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
CANTEEN KEEPER
NOW MILLIONAIRE
Widow Got Lucky Lottery
Ticket.
WILL FIGU RE IN PARI S
Parisian, Who Drew, Gave Ticket to
Cook. Married Her When
II Won.
WILL FIGURE IN PA RI S

PARIS, Sept ia military canteen
keeper yesterday, a millionaire today
such IS the startling turn in the for
tunes of Nine. Hofer. cantinier Of the
Twenty Dragons at Sedan.
Three weeks ago Nine. Hofor bought
three tickets for the grand lottery ar
ranged for the benefit OF the funds of
the press associations. One Of the three
tickets was No. 2174. OF the series az.
Believers In the mystical properties
of the number seven will ncte that the
ticket numbers add Up IA, or two sevens,
and that the series Is also two sevens.
There were 100 series. with 1o.oo3 tickets
to each series, or total CT L. .cIo, 900, and
the capital prize was 100000 francs.
Nine. Hofer, therefore. had three
chances IN 100000 of becoming mil
liona.re.
Drawing in Paris.
Tho lottery was organized by the
Credit Foncier. and the drawing took
place In the courtyard of the institution
in the Rue des Capucines in Paris. Two
boys of the Public Charities drew the
coupons from the whocis OF fortune and
the first number drawn was 21Ti-T.
The lucky woman IS a childless widow,
tfirty-eight years old, solid of build.
good hearted and clear headed Her first
act was TO treat every member OF her
regiment. The next day she sold out her
canteen and the next day she moved to
Paris.
Here she will be person OF more
than momentary Importance. for a mill
lion francs is quite n fortune In France,
and its possessor can achieve recognI-
tlon-even If she was a cantinier.
Apropos OF lottery tickets, comical
story is going the round of the clubs
and tea parties OF Paris.
Married His Cook.
An old member of the aristocratic
Faubourg, a count. known for his con-
slant money difficulties was at loss
how 70 remunerate his cook for the
pleasure he had from a spiendidly pre-
pared dish. and bethought himself Of a
lottery ticket he had had for some years,
and presented her with II.
Il But IL happened that this same ticket
q couple OF weeks later. drew prize of
100000, and there was nothing else for
Count s. to do but 10 marry the
cook 10 get possession of the money.
The ceremony was celebrated at the
Marie, and as soon as the interesting
couple he'd become husband and wife
the count asked his bride to fetch the
ticket.
Blushinaly the countess acknowledged
having given 1t to her cousin. the coach
man. as compensation for their broken
engagement
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Shortly afterward the Kaiser visited
the plan of the firm at Esslingen and
the manager expressed to him his re-
gret at not having been able to place
his locomotives in Spain Never mind.
my dear director" the Kaiser repIied.
Il shall look after that: it is a ques-
tion of honor for Germany"
Recently another competition was held
and the German locomotives now being
offered at prices considerably lower than
those of English and American engines
the Essingen firm was awarded the con-
tract.
1t appears that the Kaiser had ordered
his minister of finance to give the firm
n subsidy large enough to enable the
manufacturers TO underbid all competi-
tors.
A paternal government at times has
its great advantages.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
SOMETHING NEW!
"BEND-EESY"Sh
For Children

Heavy soles for Children's
Shoes are necessary for both
Health and Wear - but II
used to be impossible to
make such Shoes pliable
and comfortable.
Our new "Bend-eesy"
Shoes have solved this prob
lem-and will be welcomed
by all careful Parents-Chil-
dren's "BEND-EESY" Shoes
cost more than others. but
they'll outwear Pairs of
ordinary Shoes; are made on
new, original shapes-and
give your child Shapely.
Healthy Feet Don't fail TO
see these Shoes.
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"'SUPERBA" Shoes
For Girls

Have welted oak Soles and
Gun-Metal Calf, Kid, or
Patent Kid high-grade Up
perS-and are unsurpassed
for Beauty and Wear.
Sizes 81 to 1f.....Si.5O
Sizes III to 2.....Sf.o5
Sizes q TO 5-.-...S25o
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
URGE THE ELECTION
OF COLONEL URElL

The United States Medal of Honor
Club met at the homie of its president,
Alexander Scott. 12A Kenyon street
Several matters OF Interest were dis
cussed, particularly tide annua! conven-
ton OF the Medal OF Nonor Legion, 10
be held at Asbury Park, ". j., Septem-
berry 30. p. and %.
IT was the opinion that a candidate
should be presented fot one OF the cleo
tive Offices. Companioyns Karpeles and
The Washington times., 1905-09-17

LLudgate spoke in praise OF Col NJ En-
met Urell and IL was decided TO pre-
sent the name of Colonel Urell for and
to urge his election to, the Office of
senior vice commander Of the Medal of
Honor Legion.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
"RITE-F0RM" Shoes
Don't crowd the toes

This is another entirely
new line-and Will be appre-
ciated as they are RIGHT
IN Form. Quality. and Price.
Infants sizes. .......Sf.OO
Sizes 5 TO S........Sf.25
Sizes 81 to ,. $3.50
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
BELGIUM WILL HONOR
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

BRUSSELS, Sept 16--The canton OF
NinOVe, Belgium, has decided to name
the public square Place Roosevelt. in
recognition of the services OF the Ameri-
can President in bringing about peace
between Japan and Russia
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
BOYS AND GIRLS SHOES
''1RI-WEAR"
Bows Shoes

Are Identical with our
Mems famous $3.50 Shoes
Being made OF the best
leather and workmanship
that money can buy, they'll
give thrice the wear of other
Shoes.
Sizes 10 to i31 $500
Sizes / to $3.50
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believe that my place in history
will be deter mined not by what the
people are able to do for me, but oy
what 1 am able to do for the people.
William ]. Bryan
The great sentiment of great
patriot.
There are many people who
differ with Mr.. Bryan upon many
great governmental questions
many SO intolerant as to have
charged him in the past with
being an anarchist, and many to-
day who profess to believe him a
dangerous extremist.
But no man IN the public lie OF
our country has risen to loftier
heights of patriotism than he,
and no man SO triumphant in de-
feat as the peerless Bryan.
Nor has there been a more
conservative leader of the genuine
Democracy than Mr.. Bryan, I'M
less conservatism shall mean the
abandonment of the principles
for which the party has always
stood and the desertiOn OF the
cause of the people to join the
ranks of their oppressors.
Mr.. Bryan has never stood with
that wing of the party, or that
element in our country who be-
lieve that the only way III which
the choice of the people either as
to issues or candidates can be de-
termined is by buying the cleo
torate.
He has never been the petted
favorite of the heads of great
corporations, such as Morgan
Perkins, Rockefeller, Hartman
and others, but he is closer to the
hearts of the common people o.
our country than any other man
He may never be called to pre-
side over the destiny of the Re
public; the crown OF laurel OF
the wreath of myrtle may never
adorn his brow, nor the sceptrC
of temporal power be welded by
his hand, yet the muse of history
when he shall record the aims
and words and works of William
Z BRYAN will write in letters o
unfading lustre He served hi:
fellow men.
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be 3ournal,
ssUED EvfKy rHCRsDAY BY
RNAL PUBLISHING CO.,
AT 500 Per Year in Advance. -oSs
Z John ]. Burke, Business Mgr.

Al transient advertisements will be
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ircD FOE the first Insertion, D cts. per
ioch for each subsequent insertion
whca no change is made.
Obituaries and resolutions OF respect
can only be inserted rs paid matter for
which charge of five cents per line is
made
Communications advocating candi-
dates for office viii be charged fOr AZ
regular line rates for advertising.
Beading notices 10 cents per line.
Contract rates furnished on appli-
cation
THE JOURNAL would be greatly IN
dcbted 10 its correspondents II they
will mail their news letters so as to
reach this office before Wednesday
morning. A great many items have ia
20 unpublished or be carried over until
the following week and be stale read
ing because they do not reach this
office in time
No notice will be taken of anony-
nous communications, Whatever is IN
tended for publication must be signed
with the writer's oamc-
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joint Debate on Court Day.

There was Joint debate at
Mathews Court House on Court
Day between Mr.. Percy s.
Stephenson of Norfolk. represent
ing the Republicans, and the Hon.
]. Boyd Sears, representing the
Democrats.
1t was suggested early in the
day that the Republicans would
not decline 4 Joint debate. and
therefore they were waited upon
by a committee of Democrats,
who suggested that a debate be
arranged. The Republican COM
mittee named the terms, which
the Democrats accepted as far,
and the debate opened up before
an immense audience, composed
largely of Democrats.
Mr.. Stephenson opened in a la
{ bored speech of about fOrty-five
minutes, in which he promised
that if the Republicans were en-
trusted with the reins of govern
ment in the State, they would give
the people, as MIR. Sears termed
it, everything but forty acres
and a mule" Mr.. Stephenson said
that elections should be fair,
school books free, and everything
lovely if the Republicans were
only entrusted" to run the State
for the next four years. He urged
that the Republicans should be
given a chance because Roosevelt
was a great man and would go
down in history with Washington.
Mr.. Sears replied to Mr.. Stepen-
son in speech replcte with
humOr, sarcasm and logical argu-
ment. He told Mr.. Stephenson
that we had trusted the Republi-
can party too often and they had
always fooled US of the Southland.
Mr.. Sears reviewed with tellin5
effect the history of the two par
ties. in the past half century. He
declared that while Roosevelt
was a great man, and would go
down in history with Washing
ton, as John S. Wise said, it
would De 4 question as 10 WneCNcr
it was Booker or George Wash
ington.
Mr.. Sears speech was punctu-
ated with applause and laughter
Mr.. Stephenson replied in a
speech of fifteen minutes, which
he started by saying that this was
his first political speech. One of
his strong adherents brought
down the house by saying Well,
sir, you done very well; you done
very we'll
The Democrats were highly
elated over the outcome of the
debate and the clever manner in
which Senator Sears took care of
his party. While some of our
Republican friends are said to
have remarked that " this was nc
place for Mr.. Stephenson (Whc
by the way is a very nice gentle
mani to come to practice as a
beginner. ="
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RnY CHURCH or parsonage or in
stitution supported by voluntary con-
tribution will be given 4 liberal guam
tity of the Longman & MARTINEZ l.. &
NJ. Paint whenever they paint.
and o make II, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons Of paint, buy
only eight of l.. & NJ, and mix six
gallons of pure Linseed Oil with it,
making actual cost of paint about 81. %
per gallon
Don't pay 81. 50 Il gallon for Linsced
Oil worth 90 cents) which you do when
You buy other paints on can with 4
paint label on il.
Many houses are we'll painted with
four gallons of L. & NJ, and three
gallons of Linseed oil mixed herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These celebrated Paints are sold by
INV. DixOT1 Co. u6giT: sNa.
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o~yTOERY.
GEORGE S. MILLER.

GEORGE 5. MILLER.
The subject of this notice. who
died at 1850 o'clock on Monday
morning. was born OF years
ago last May at his ancestral
home in this county, the we'll
known Spring Hill Farm, on East
River the beautiful home of the
late Shepard G.. Miller, for thirty
odd years the popular and accom-
plished clerk of Mathews. This
old homestead has recently been
bought and beautifully repaired
and renovated by Mr.. Shepard G..
Miller, a brother of the deceased.
Mr. Miller George, as he was
Familiarity called by his friends)
was educated 10y private tutors
and at the Hampton Military
ACADEMY, successfully conducted
for many years by the late Col.
John B. Carey, one Of the finest
educators and most accomplished
gentemen of his day.
From this school he entered
William and Mary College, from
whose historic walls he joined
the Confederate Army, enlisting in
Capt. Alexander James company
of this county, Twenty-siXth Nir-
ginia Regiment, Wise's Brigade.
He was elected Lieutenant o. this
company, and gallanty served to
the end of the war, surrendering
with Gen. Lees army at Apo
mattoX.
Upon his return home he was
taken into the Clerk office as
deputy under his father, and upon
his death was elected Clerk in
1870, which position he filled
with signal ability for many years,
until his health began to decline.
Mr.. Miller was one of the most
accomplished clerks in the State,
finelyeducated, highly intelligent
and cultured. His manners were
those of a Chesterfield always
polite, considerable and defercn-
tial. And l am sure that all who
newhim will bear the writer out
in saying that his peculiar char
acterEtic was his innate modesty
and retinement-for d more mod
est and refined gentleman never
knew.
His death, l feel sure. will
awaken in the memories of all
his friends, as it has done in the
memory of the author Of this hur-
ried and imperfect sketch. many
pleasant and delightful asSOCia-
tons of by-gone days and along
with it bring sighs and tears over
his departure. Goodbye, George,
may God in His infinite love and
mercy grant you that peace and
rest prepared by Him for aU His
children.
A devoted wife and four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John !. Burke, Mrs. +.
Joseph Sibley, Misses Grace and
Ruth Miller, several grandChild-
rem, and four brothers, Shepard
! G., William H., Andrew ]. and
Frank, are left to mourn the
loss and cherish the memory of a
kind, affeCtionate, tender and de-
voted husband, father and brother,
and may a merciful God comfort
and sustain them.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home of the de-
ceased by the Rev. John O. Moss,
on Wednesday, at 3 p. NJ, and
the iterment took place iii the
burymg ground at the Armistead
place
The following gentlemen acted
as pail bearers: w. +. Fitchett,
Alex. James, George y. Hunley,
G. d, Hudgins, G. w. Parrot
and r. S. Lilly.
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TO invite the home seeker, we are
not surprised at the influx Of the
many people who are settling
among us, most of them coming
from a less genial and favored
CLINE.
We know so we'll the hospitable
habits and instincts of our people
that we feel sure our new corners
have been kindly and cordially
received, and we believe that they
will soon know that their lines
have fallen in pleasant places
and their lot cast among rs good
people as grace the earth.
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"Rqaler INTO Caesar that

! Last week we SpOhC ~ y Ou ~
Money as (is) the Root of all
Evil" and tried to have YOU drop
some of it our way, so as to
straighten out our subscription
| list. but if there is any of it cling
ing to our clothes we are uncOn-
scious Of the fact. Now, we be-
lievc we are going to get money,
but as yet we do not know how.
Some OF our friends may suggest
plan. To tell YOU the truth this
list of ours has been bOthering us
so much that we cannot sleep,
and we arc writing this at 3
O'Clock in the morning. We know
that it isn't couSr nee; and there
is no reason VIII. So shOcld have
sleepless nights. But when we
mentioned the fact that we lay
tossing around FOX four hours at
the breakfast table, the hand
some young wid2w.who sits direct
ly opposite asked What's her
namc?" Now, friends, there are
two things that Mathews county
wants above all others: One is a
High School and the other a
newspaper. A county without
either one or the other, though
the people be rs white as snow
and as generous and as hOspitable
as any on earth (and Mathews
county has that reputatiOn), IS Il
dead county, lacks life. In going
over our subscription list of one Of
the Post Offices in the county
where we have forty-eight sub
scribers we find that we have
thirty-eight in arrears. This is
not a jolly; it is fact.
We do not intend to convey the
idea that we are going out OF
business, we are not; but to speak
the truth VIC arc running mighty
close to the edge We want new
subscribers. If the Royal ArCanum
had had enough of new members
coming in they would never have
had to raise Che assessment,
which has caused so much talk
and created so much trouble III
that organization throughout the
land. But above all we want you
! (the people who OWe) to pay up,
as we need the money. We have
never been accused of being SEN
sitive or without nerve in our life,
but the fellow who came to this
office last week and told us to
stop his paper, after owing a
years subscription, has us beat a
mile. We're jealous of him, pro-
fessionally. If we were to do
anything of that kind we'd tele-
phone and think we got of
cheap. The people Of Mathews
take a great deal Of pride in their
county and in everything that it
contains. Now why don't you
| give us a chance to give you a
hrst-class newspaper ? You are
aware of the fact that it costs
money to run a newspaper, and
if we do not get certain amount
of ii in we can't do it. We want
to get out a better paper a larger
paper. and we want to get an up
to-date press to print ii on. Why
the press that we are running this
paper off on at present was pat
ented in 1920, and the writer
never saw one lii his life before
except in an exhibition of print.
ing curiOsities held in New YOrl
some five or six years ago. Wher
you are around the Court House
come in and look it over. Let u:
get a new press. a better paper
and more type, and when you
send the MATHEWS JOURNAL t.
some of your friends outside o
the State you'll feel better salts
, fed. lust send IN your money
this week. Don't wait till afte,
the Fair, for if you do it will onl,
be so much harder for US K
reach you.
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Mr.. Marchant Nominated.

Mr.. ]. +. Marchant, our neigh
Dor and fellow tOwnsman, and an
enterprising young merchant, was
nominated Tuesday by the Re-
publicans of Mathews and Mid
dlesex counties, at Urbana, as
their candidate to oppose Mr.. G..
Z. T. Lane for the House Of
Delegates from this district. Mr..
Marchant is an intelligent and
courteous gentleman, and while
we are assured Of a good natured
contest between these opponents,
the allegiance Of THE JOURNAL IS,
of course, to the candidate of the
Democratic party, and we shall
use our earnest efforts to see that
the an;.E viSt9ssaS9es 70 our z d f r
Law son Of Edws,
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THE HIGH SCHOOL.

The Westville High School
began its first session Monday,
the 18th inst, with about forty
pupils on the roll more to enter.
The Principal will be in his place
Monday next or sooner if he is
we'll enough, but the two lady
assistants, Mrs. Floyd Marchant
and George James, have charge
of the work. The music teacher
will be here on the Goth. She is
a thorough musician. The build
ing will be completed in a few
days, and the prospects are very
encouraging.
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THE
T.na democratic Tickets

i1oR UNITED STATES SENATOR:
Thomas s. Martin.
GOVERNORS
Claude a. Swanson
LIEUTENANT-GoVERNOR:
]. Taylor Ellyson-
ArTGRNEY-GENERAL:
William n Anderson.
SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.:
]. D. Egglcston, Jr-
SECRETARY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH
ID. .. Eggleston.
STATE TREASURER:
A. w. Hartman, Jr-
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULURE'
q. w. Koiner-
STATE SENATE:
]. Boyd Sears.
House OF DELEGATES:
q. +. T Lane
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-09-21
Suffolk College
Suffolk, Va.

Select school for girls. Able facui-
ty. Complete courses. Healthful loca-
ton. Beautiful site. Comfortable build
ings. Electric lights. Baths. Pure wa
ter. Unsurpassed table. Six churches.
Best moral and religious Influences.
Terms very moderate. 37th year be-
gins Sept. IL, 1905. For terms and
further particulars address
Sally A. Finney, Prin., Suffolk, Va
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

For SALE-Sheep and COWS at
Woodstock, DR.. Lanes residence.
For SALE-A pretty colt, five
months old. Apply at Journal
office.
Save your teeth. Use Richard
sons Creme Dentifrice, 2Oc., at
Richardson's Drug Store.