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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29

The explosion shook two blocks ana
completely wrecked the front of the
Four COmpany's store. Several psa-,
ole had narrow escapes.
DR.. James w. Claiborne died sud-
1enly at his residence in Petersburg,
Of acute Indigestion. He was born
in 1925, graduated in medicine from
The University of Pennsylvania, and
sailed around Cape Horn to Califor-
MIA, where he practiced medicine for
several years, returning to Virginia
TO volunteer in the Confederate army
In 1861 and serving as surgeon
throughout the war. He surrendered
at Appamattox. After the war he was
N active practice in Petersburg up
to the time of his death. Dr. CIai-
borne married Fannie Quinian, who
survives him with one daughter, Miss
May Burnett Claiborne.
Prof. J. n. Amber, who for the
past seven years has occupied the
chair of mathematics and geology at
Roanoke College, Salem, has handed
his resignation to the board of trus-
tees and has accepted the position ot
city engineer of Winston-Salem, N. c.
The Court OF Appeals settled the
peculiar contest between Joseph A.
Glasgow and Col. II. II. Wayt for the
Office of police justice OF Staunton.
by restoring Mr.. Glasgow and GUST
Ing Colonel Wayt, who was elected
in July by the Council and who has
been since serving.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
Coal Burned by steamships.

There are many ships which burn
from 100 to 500 tons of coal per day.
the lowest consumption being when
the vessel is going at a moderate rate.
Our men-of-war do not consume SO
much in proportion as swift steam
ers which ply between Europe and
America. for. unless in an emergency.
they are not driven at the highest
attainable speed. The ocean passen-
ger steamers often burn from $500 TO
5000 tons during a passage lasting
six TO seven days.-London Tit-Bits
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29

"MotnerI mother! we've got come
thing to tell you," called Rob. breath
lessly.
Mrs. Phillips IA. down and listenet
while the boys shamefacedly toll
about their intention OF soaring tbs
people in the hollow, at which sh'
looked very grave. Then they ey
citedly told her their plans.
Take all our chicken money, moth
er, and give us pies and good things
said Roy.
And if there ism. enough none!
you can have some of our chickeni
to pay for the stuff" added Bob
Mrs. Phillips entered gladly into
cry thing ready by Thanksgiving eve
She allowed the boys to pay for part
of the feast, as she thought i: wou!t
be a good lesson for them.
The boys were much excited ant
early on the appointed pighs brought
in the twin pumpkins, nicely cleaned
inside, and each with a small cap cut
off of the top. II was very import
ant part of the plan that the pump
lkins should look as il just carried
from the field. Mrs. Phillips care
fully filled them with tarts, jellies
cakes, celery and delicious minct
pies, a great pat of fresh butter shap
ed like a pumpkin. two loaves o.
cIrrant bread and a pair of chick
Ons. The boys added a big bag or
oranges and a box of candy especial
lY for Bessie. Then the pumpkins
could be crEmmed into them Mr.
Phillips now appeared to assist with
hearty good will and brough. a great
basket of potatoes. tIrnips, apples
and last, but not least, a huge turkey
all ready for roasting. These things
together with the pumpkins, were car
ried with much smothered laughter
to the door of the little old tumble
down house. The golden balls filled
with goodies held the place of honor
and were stationed directly before
the door. The boys had the pleas
ure Of kicking on .he door and then
dove into the darkness.
The door flew open and a young
voice called. Mother, oh come and
see these immense pumpkins, And
oh, there's a turkey and a big basket
of things"
The surprised little woman hurried
to the door and, after gazing at the
gifts in as:onishment, said: Lets
carry them in. 1 wonder who has
been so kind to us"
They dragged the basket and pump
kins into the house, and suddenly the
boy cried out, "Oh! Oh. these big
pumpkins are full of lovely things
I know who left these things. II
was those Phillips boys, Bob and
Roy, I'm sure it was, because J
heard them ask their mother if they
could have those big pumpkins
Twins, they called them. Tomorrcw
I'll go and ask Bob Phillips forgive
ness for hitting him and tell him ]
didn't mean to-"
Bob and Roy walked slowly home
kissed their parents good night and
went 20 bed. The last thing Bob said
was: THAT boys a brick. He need
not beg my forgiveness. And We'll
be friends after this
Then he sank into a sound and
happy sleep.-Detrolt Free Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
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earned. Won't that be nice, Bess? ?"
Roy pinched Bob and they both
crept up the hill and into the pump
kin field. Seeing the twin pumpkins
cleaning in the moonlight both sat
down on them.
Il say Roy" said Bob, that's pret-
ty hard no. to have any Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, and that boys a brick.
Did you hear him comforting his
mother? l like him even if he did
nearly knock out my front teeth .
Let's tell mother all about it. 1t
makes me sQuirm, though to think
what she'll say about us soaring peo-
pie. I'm glad we didn't do it, any
way"
But Roy did not answer. He was
thinking. Suddenly he jumped two
feet in the air and said:
'Hurrah, Bob, hurrah! I have it
now!"
What have you, Roy? Tell me
quick"
The boy resumed his seat on the
pumpkin and unfOlded his plan.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29

"Oh, Bob, just look at these two
pumpkins Aren't. they just mon
sters? They are just alike, too. I'll
bet they're twins. never saw such
big ones; did you?"
My eyes, Roy. but they are whop-
pers! | wonder if we can have them
for lanterns. Wen ask mother"
"MOther!" called Bob and Roy from
the back yard, "can we have these
two pumpkins for lanterns?"
"Oh, what large ones Yes, boys,
you may have them. They are too
big for pies" answered Mrs. Phillips
from the doorway.
The boys continued their work OF
gathering pumpkins, and only one
was found to match the twins" in
size.
Wen have a lantern tonight out
of this one, Bob, and save the twins
till Thanksgiving eve. Then we'll
have some fun" said Roy.
Il say, Roy, let's go and scare
those people down in the hollow.
Hold it up to the window and then
run. The boy who lives there hit
me with a SNOWFALL and nearly
Knocked out my front tooth, and I've
never had chance to pay him back"
"An right, Bob, we'll do it."
Early in the evening the boys work
ed industriously at their lantern, cut
ting eyes, nose and mouth. Then
little pieces of candle were placed
inside. and it was truly a hideous-
looking thing. Mrs. Phillips, who
was busy for that glad day, did not
notice the boys stealthily leave the
house. She despised a mean action,
and Bob and Roy knew she would
not approve of their unkind sport.
They quickly crossed the fields -and
walked down hill into a loneIy,
damp hollow. Right before them
stood a small, tumble-down house
ith a feeble light shining from one
Inv window. The boys crept to this
ide and crouched beneath it. Just
As Bob was about to raise the Ian
tern after he had lighted the can
lies. a child's voice asked anxious
ly:
Mother, aren't we going to have
,dy pumpkin ries or turkeys or any
thing nice on Thanksgiving? We
had su> 4 q lovely dinner last time. Is
it because we aren't thankful that
we can't have any Thanksgiving din
uer?"
There was pane of glass broken
)ut of the window. and the boys could
hear every word. Bob softly low
pred the lantern and put out the
candles, and both waited to hear the
mswer.
mo, darling; the reason is that we
iaven't any money to buy such things.
since father died, deary, 1t has been
,ery hard for mother to even buy
Wead for us"
Then boyish voice with a brave
note in its spoke:
Never mind. mother. Wen get
along. don't like pumpkin pies very
wen, myself, because they're so spicy.
But I'm going 10 bur Bess bag OF
sugar cookies ~ith tbat ten cents 1
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
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The T. nch in ancient timead.
q queer way of closing a ira OF
land. When the title was forly
J to be transferred the parties the
transaction met in the presenof
twelve men and twelve boys, of
whom were witnesses to the le
The means adopted to make thSs
remember the event was uIe.
Each of them had his ears led
until ne squealed like a pig andhn
receiyed a sound thrasiIing. TIN
! preston made by this treatments
4trong and lasting, you may re e.,
nd the}boys never for4at whasN
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
SPORTING RREvrTIEs.

Raymond Mayer has issued
sweeping challenge to all roller skate
experts.
Jockey Notter is riding for J. NJ.
Walden and will go with him to New
Orleans.
The six-day bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden, New York City, will
be held this year December 8 to Is.
The collie The Commodore, exhib-
tied at many kennel shows in the
United States. died 1T Washington,
d. c.
John M. p. and Desert Chief are
returning to England from America,
and will go into Sir Charles Nugents
stable. =.
There is a row brewing in New
York lawn tennis circles over the
charges that Wylie Grant is a pro-
fessional
Wild Mint is to be trained again
in 1907 for the Brooklyn and Subur-
ban handicaps if he winters well at
Castleton Stud Farm, Kentucky.
Entry blanks have just been issued
by the Florida East Coast Automo-
bile Association for. the January
races on the Ormond-Daytona Beach.
An international lacrosse match
between English and American uni
xersities is now assured; at all events
that is the word from Oxford and
Cambridge.
Meander, a famous trotting sire of
Northern New York, died at the Hon.
Isaac ". Baker, Jr.'s, Great Meadow
Farm at Comstocks, ~ Y, aged
twenty-seven years.
Injunctions. with claims for cuniu-
lative damages, have been served on
the dealers in New York and other
cities who have been selling golf
balls made in England.
Jim Jeffries, who is to referee the
twenty-round battle between "Phila-
delphia" Jack O'Brien and Tommy
Burns before the Pacific A. c., of
Los Angeles. Cal, Is to get $500 for
his services.
The police of New York City ar
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
Wen tell mother all about it." h,

We'll tell mother all about it, he
began, land ask her to sell us a lot
or pies, cakes, jelly, tarts and tur-
key, and we can pay for them with
our chicken money. Then Wen scoop
out all the insides of these twin
pumpkins and fill 'em with the nice
things. and the night before Thanks
giving Wen carry them down to that
old house and Kick ,he door and
run. Won't that 6e funi A handred
times better than making ianterp{"
Bob heartily agreed to the pan,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
Heavy Demands For Timothy.

Timothy seed is ten to fifteen cents
n bushel lower than during the sea-
son when demand was particularly
heavy
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
New Express Comnany.

Rock Island Frisco railway inter-
ests have formed the North Ameri-
can Express Company to take charge
of the SYSTEMS s express service.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
Cause Of Revolution.

In Russia it is unlawful to give
Kisses in public. A kiss in the street
Us penalized by a fine of S.. Dec
on 4 tram-car by a fine of S.. Dee-
laration of love ON a postcard renders
the sender liable to fine OF $3.50
Indianapolis News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29

While extra good horses were
quoted steady, it was evident that
prices were not fully up to the ex-
pectations of shippers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29

NO" replied Miss Turk. sympa
thetically. What
He winked his eye at that hussy
Miss Guinea Heni"-Puck.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
AS yellow as Gold
By Mary E. KnolyIton

51ere's O pumpkin, tluted, golden.
Written DER With customs olden
Out of byoone days.
Cinderclld'S ancient GLORY.
Sung in SONG and told in story,
Suits its yellow bldze.
Tables at the first Thanksgiving,
When colonial domes were living
Showed its golden cheer.
Still it smiles friendly greeting
At the bdPRy family meeting
On the tedst-doy dear.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29

Christmas rooms ore Gay WITH holly
Christmas sees the merry folly
Of the mistletoe,
Easter lilies, pure and stutcly
In the sPrinotirnc bloom sedotely,
when soft breezes blow.
Autumn dressed the woods in sPlendor
But their Colors, rich dpd tender,
All bdvc passed dway.
Now the pumpkin, ripe and mellow
+teePs tint Of Autumn's yellow
For Thanksgiving Day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29
HE THOUGHT SHE KNEW.

eff anybody calls, Jane, tell 'em
I'm in tn librerry.'
That amt no librerry.'
"Why not?"
"Ain't enough of IT,
"How much does IL ia Enn
kbrSrrye"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-11-29

The police of New York City ar
rest. on an average. SIS persons each
day,
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
For Lie States Upbuilding.

In his speech at Hot Springs
following his nomination for gov
ernor, Judge John S. Little made
a magnificent, patriotic speech
In part he said:
eff | shall be elected governor
of this state, my efforts will be
directed to the upbuilding Of the
state; to the improvement OF our
roads and highways, to promot-
ing the interests Of our farmers
and aiding them as far as possi-
bic in securing fair prices for the
products Of their farm; to elevate
labor and promote their general
interests; to encourage the build
ing of railroads into the unacco-
modated sections of the state; to
encourage the establishment of
manufacturing industries for
which our state is so we'll adapt
ed: to maintain with liberality
our educational and charitable
institutions; to care for the wants
and comforts of our dependent
Confederate heroes and their
widows, as the best evidence of
our appreciation Of their heroic
services; to maintain the laws OF
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
THE FARMERS UNION.

A few days ago Secretary
Griffin, Of the State Farmers
Union, gave out the following
statement: "The growth of the
Farmers Union in Arkansas still
continues. The work is especi
ally active in the northern por-
ton Of the state, where until re-
Gently there had been but little
organizing done. We have now
1903 chartered local unions, with
a membership Of not less than
$4,000. Perfect loyalty exists
througho ut the state, and the
work is increasing at headquar-
ters all the time. BY the 7th Of
August, the date Of the meeting
of the next state union, we hope
to be able to make a fine showing.
"We contemplate making a
vigorous campaign of the entire
state in the month of July. There
will be speakers in nearly every
county. A series Of picnics viii
be inaugurated and Farmers
Union camp meetings will be held
in many counties. The purpose
of this campaign is to thoroughly
educate our people on the system
of handling the present cotton
crop Of cotton"
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
BRUNDIDGE CAUSTiC.
Goes After Roosevelt and the White
House Appropriations.

Washington, June THE
House today listened to bitter
arraigment of the president at the
hands of Mr.. Brundidge of Ar
kansas, member of the Appro-
priations Committee. Taking
the items for the refurnishing of
the White House, the care Of the
grounds and the travelling ex-
penses Of the president as his
text, Mr., Brundidge compared
the expenses of the last Clevel-
and, the Mckinley and the Roose-
welt administrations.
Under the Cleveland admins
tration, he said, there was ex-
pended for the executive depart
ment, including the salary of the
president, S137, 200, Under the
Mckinley administration there
was expended S144, 800, while the
bill under consideration carries
for the executive department, in
cluding the care of the White
House green houses, etc., $685.
300. In addition to this, Mr..
Brundidge said that there were
forty policemen detailed to the
care Of the White House and
grounds, and this was an additi-
onal $40, 600 added, bringing the
total to nearly $500, 900, which he
denominated as extravaganza run
mad.
'In view," he said, "of the
present appropriations and po-
litical expenditures, no wonder
the president should hold up to
public ridicuIe magazines and
newspapers Of this country and
public men and private citizens
who dare to criticise,
4 entertain the nope and belief
that the time will never come in
the history of politics of this gov
ernment when any man occupy
ing position Of public trust and
public ofi,9 will rise 80 high
and become so great that the
humblest citizens and the humb-
lest newspaper to the largest may
not justly and properly criticise
his official conduct and actions" |"
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
TELEPHONE RULES.
A St. Louis Operator Complies SOme
Rules For Telephone Renters.
(St. Louis Republic,) y

In every community there are
men and women who are con-
stantly on the lookout for some
thing at which to find fault; and
these men and women seem to
take special delight in making
complaint Of the way they are
treated by the girl who answers
their telephone calls. This class
may be interested in the follow
ing "rules for the use Of phones. "
1. If you have a telephone in
your office or store, ring up Cen
trail and then 60 and wait on a
customer.
2. Always speak in an under
tone in order to make central ask
you over what you want. If she
doesn't hear you, tell her TO
''wake up"
3. Take your time in answer
ing your phone, or what is better,
do not answer at all, but in hall
an hour ring up and ask who
called you, and get mad if Central
has forgotten. She has nothing
else to to but to remember.
4. Allow everybody who wants
to to use the telephone.
5. Hang the receiver big end
up, as in this way it gets full of
dust, which makes another cause
for complaint.
6. Bang on the transmitter
with a lead pencil, as though you
intended to drive it through the
wall. This invariably makes it
talk better.
7. Whenever you see the man.
ager tell him if he cannot give
you better phone, or get one
fixed you will throw the whole
thing out the window.
S. When the inspector comes.
deny that you ever complained of
the telephone, and say that it
works like a charm.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
CONVENTION NOTES.
Paragraphs Concerning The Hot Springs
Gathering of Democrats.

William J. Bryan was endorsed
Iff the presidency amid much
eathusiasm. The resolution de-
cares him the greatest living
american private citizen and
statesman.
Guy B, Tucker~was nominated
G'l agricultural commissioner on
tie second ballot. On this ballot
there was a regular landslide
t, Tucker.
Hon, X. O. Pindall of Desha
county, who came SO near win
1 Ag the nomination for attorney
! general, made a speech before
It92 convention which elected
n lich applause, especially among
tie Berry delegates. PindalI
DECLARED his defeat was caused
Ibs his support Of Senate" Berry
ard that he had rather go down
! tc defeat under the colors of the
Cd Roman than to be elevated
II victory with his opponent,
The result of the primary on
tie race for United States sena-
ter, as declared by the conven-
ton, gave Davis 68,469 votes and
Berry "a, ,780; a majority for .Da-
VS. Of 13, ,751.
The platform adopted endorses
the administration Of Governor
Davis as "wise, able and patriot
io."
f'ha state convention in 1908
viii be held at Little Rock.
lohn f. Rutherford of Jeffer-
so0 county is the new chairman
O. the state central committee.
j IN H, Page Of Little Rock was
8 alected secretary. Jerry South
of Baxter county is the member
of the committee from the 18th
judicial circuit. and Gustave
Jones of Newport is the member
from the 2nd congressional dis
trict.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
Says Berry Is Not Beaten.

Hot Springs, June 8.-Declar-
ing that James H. Berry is still a
United States Senator, and ex-
pressing the hope that he VIII
continue to be one, former gov
ernor Dan W. Jones added that
the people have yet to speak
finally in the matter, at the ban
quet given here last night iii
honor of Senator Berry.
The speech of governor Jones
caused much comment, His re"
marks were made when present.
ing a silver loving cup to Senator
Berry in behalf Of the latter's
friends.
Governor Jones left his hearers
to infer that 5erry's friends have
hope of electing to the Logisla-
ture in September next legislators
who would vote for the reelection
of Senator Berry rather than for
Governor Jeff Davis, recently de-
clared the Democratic NOMINEES
over Senator Berry.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
HOT SPRINGS LID OFF.

Hot Springs, June 9.-After SO
days Of suppression the much
talked-oi Gid" in this city was
blown completely off at 8 o'clock
tonight, and the leading gambling
houses of the city opened their
doors. Gambling is open and
unrestrained, and the entire city
is mystified as to what wrought
the change. The only explanation
advanced by residents of the city
is that Gov. Davis, during his re-
cent visit here to attend the
Democratic state convention, sus-
tained a change Of heart relative
to the cid" situation,
The Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio,
Louisiana and Arkansas clubs
opened last night at the same
hour, and the others are making
preparations TO open Monday
morning,
The entire population is curl
GUS over the cause for the sudden
change, but as the gamblers re-
fuse to talk, and the prosecuting
attorney disavows responsibility
for the disappearance of the 'lid,'
no satisfaction can be obtained.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
Jail Delivery at Mammoth Spring.

Mammoth Spring, June o.
Yesterday when the jailer at Sa-
lem, in this (Fulton) county,
went to the jail to give the pris-
oners their supper, he was over
powered by four prisoners, Joe
Crews, A. j. Ayers, G.. Gilbert
and Preston Stafford, who were
held in Jail awaiting trial on the
charge Of robbing various stores
in Mammoth Spring. After over
powering the jailer the prisoners
escaped. Ayers was recaptured
today near Camp, Ark, Gilbert
and Crews were captured by
Night Watchman Allen in this
city. The officers are still
searching for Stafford.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15

b. DuLaney, member of the
lat house Representatives of from
IittIe River county, was arrested
l.st Neck, on information filed by
prosecuting Attorney Rhoton Of
Little Rock, charged with bribery
ID socepting 5000 for his vote on
certain bill before the general
assonbly. DuLaney was one OF
the Youngest members Of the
leeislature, and is a bright young
man. He is the democratic noml-
nee for reelection and some
time ago announced that he
would be a candidate for speaker
ct the next seas on
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15
Poison In A Dinner Pail.

A man by the name of Miller
has been arrested at Hatfield on
a charge of placing poison in the
dinner pail of Phillip Stone.
Stone detected that there was
something wrong with the food
and gave scme of it to his dog,
which died in a very short time
after eating it.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15

1t is probable that the Para
gould Soliphone will have a faint
since the democratic state con-
vention in Arkansas failed to en-
dorse Hearst for president.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15

Senator David l.. King of
Sharp county is being favcrably
mentioned as a probable candi-
date for Congress from this dis
trict in 1908, says the Newark
journal.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15

A Washington dispatch says;
''Rapresentative Rrundidge OF
Arkansas, speaking of his school
fund Bill today, which if enacted
into Iaw will mean millions for
Arkansas and permit that state
to raise its standard Of education
oonsiderably, said that the
chances of its passage at this
session are not very bright, and
that ID all probability he will be
I unable TO pass his measure until
the next session Of Congress" "
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15

Representative DuLaney of
Little River county says his ar
rest on a warrant charging bood-
ling is spite" work. OF course.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-15

William P, Whyte, who has
been appointed United States
senator from Maryland to sue
ceed Senator German, is 81 years
old. Senator German was 20.