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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
Could Twist Coin With ringers.

Murder was the sequel to quar-
rels among workmen in the excava-
ton for the McAdoo tunnel terminal.
Jumbo" Giordano was killed with
Ratchet. Aside from the tragedy
itself, interest centres about the
personality of Jumbo" so called
because he was reputed to be the
strongest Italian in this city. His
hands looked as large as a prize
lighters glove. He could take a
penny between his thumb and fore
finger and bend the metal He was
said to have performed many other
remarkable feats Of strength. and
had a reputation of never having
carried a weapon, depending upon
his marvellous physical proves to
get him out of trouble. Jumbo"
had been discharged from the work
on the excavation, and later he
wrote letter to the superintendent,
causing four men named Maragini,
who are cousins, to be discharged.
Meeting the four, he is said to have
endeavored to throttle one of them
The Ratchet dropped him to the
floor, lifeless.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
THIS AND THAT.

Business of the gondoliers of Ven
Ice is being invaded by women. and
the men are organizing unions to
drive them out
OF million girl babies born, S71-
261 are alive at IL months. or the
boys, 10000 fewer live through the
first year.
The total area of the British EN-
pire is nearly 100000 square
miles, or rather more than one-fifth
of the earth's surface.
Out of 212, 900 women in austria
liza qualified to vote, TIA exercise the
right of franchise
Japan is perhaps the only coun-
try in the world where the fashions
in women's dress have not changed
materially in $500 years.
1t is reported that the Southern
Railway is going TO consider cigar
cite smoking as habit that impairs
the efficiency of its employees.
Consul r. w. Mahin, of Noting
nam, reports that II has been prac-
icagly decided TO start a beet sugar
fctory nesr Sleoford. Lincolnshsre.
IUXIH<lU~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
new YORK DAY BY DEf
Sons Of the Things Done Daily IN the
Metropolis

handsome young woman all In
"nlte was among the first Of tho
caoin passengers who came down
the gangplank OF the Cunarder
Caronia when she locked Wednes-
Jay morning. On the pier the vouny
woman looked up and down and
very apparently did not see the per-
son she expected. He should have
oeen there, because he had written
ner letter that he would be. and
she mad never been in America be-
Iore and was feeling very lonesome
and much disappointed.
she stood it for half an hour and
Cnen sne sat down on her trunk on
the pier and had good long cry.
Naturally sympathetic person came
up. Then she opened her heart and
told him all about it.
She was, but is not now. Miss
Elsie b VRughan-Morris. and she
was awaiting for John-~Thornwait
Nlgg, an English engineer. They
had been engaged nearly three years
In england. The engineer wanted
TO marry her before he came to
America, about year ago, and got
a paying job in Toronto. At this
point in the young woman's story
the engineer himself came running
down the pier. The young woman
jumped up from the trunk aud she
and the engineer held each other NJ
for half minute or so in the fond
est embrace ever sech on Dock De-
parfment property. Rigg apologized
for not being at the foot of the gang.
plank at the psychological moment"
He had got wrong information about
the time the ship would dock and
had supposed that he would have to
wait an hour or more.
Then they went to the Little
Church Around the Corner and were
married.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
The Same Act.

An old negro was recently brought
before Justice in Mobile. 1t SEEM
ed that Uncle Nose had fallen foul
or a bulldog while in the act of
entering the henhouse of the dogs
owner.
Look here, Uncle Mose," the JUS
tice said, Informally, didn't 1 give
you 10 days last month for this some
thing? Same henhouse you were
trying to get into. What have you
SGT to say for yourself?"
Npcle Nose scratched his head.
Mars Willyum. yo' sent me ter
de chain gang fer tryin' ter steal
some chickens, didn't ye?"
Yes, that was the charge"
~ An don't de law say yo' can't
be charged twice wild de same
'fence?"
That no man shall be twice placed
In jeopardy for the identical act,
yes.''
Den, sab, yo' des hab ter let me
go. sab All war after de same
chickens, sah?"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
Cleansing Find

The best cleansing fluid to keen
on hand for taking out spots is made
IN this way: Pour one quart of soft
water over one-quarter pound OF
white CASTLE soap cut fine, and let il
stand over night. The next mornins
put on the back of the range. where
1t Will dissolve, but not boil. When
this is accomplished, put four or five
quarts OF soft water in a large vessel.
add to it the dissolved soap and stir
thoroughly. Then add one ounce of
liquid ammonia, one-quarter ounce
spirits of wine. one ounce ether.
snake well and bottle Always shake
before using. A bottle of this should
De Kept on every washstand ready
1or use whenever a spot appears on
garment. rubber" made of
little roll of soft dark flannel or
stockinet, with loop to hang over
the neck of the bottle, will be found
great convenience and save precious
moments usually wasted in looking
Ior something to sponge with
Washington Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
For the Sick Room.

one OF the most convenient articles
70 De used in sick room is a sand
Dag Get some clean, fine sand. DRY
IL thoroughly in kettle on the stove
MAKE bag about eight inches
square, OF flannel, fill it with dry
sand, sew the opening carefully to
eetner' and cover the bag with cot.
ton or linen. This will prevent the
sand from sitting out, anu will also
enable you to heat the bag quickI,
by placing it in the oven or even or
the top of the stove, says Woman's
Life. After once using this you will
never attempt to warm the feet OF
hands of sick person with a bottlt
of hot water or a brick.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
Woman photographer.

Mrs. George H. Gorham, a we'll
known Washington woman, has Just
accomplished a herculean and unique
task, which is the compilation of
French-English dictionary. The
work consists of two volumes and
contains tens of thousands of words
and phrases freely translated from
one language into the other, and so
arranged as to guide safely the stu
dent Of both languages. Persons
who have critically examined the
work declare that it affords the
means for those desiring to learn
either French or English to master
those tongues sufficiently to con-
verse, and also to enjoy the litera-
ture of both. Mrs. Gorham devoted
many years of hard work to the
task, and it is believed that she is
the only woman who has ever COM
piled a dictionary She is now re-
siding in Brooklyn.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
Brave Woman Stops RUNAWAY.

Mrs. Joseph Schanz, wife of a
wealthy Manhattan man, who is
numbered among the patrons of the
La Grange House, Babylon, Long
Island, figured in an exciting run
away accident. Her horse, a spirit
ed animal, took fright at motor
cycle as she was driving through the
village and got beyond her control.
Mrs. Schanz was hurled over on the
whifietree and drawn in that DO
sition along the boulevard for near
ly half a mile, the horses hoofs
barely missing her head time and
again. She managed to retain hold
of one of the lines, and drew the
runaway into telegraph pole. The
trap was badly damaged. but Mrs.
Schanz escaped with painful bruises.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T.
Eject of Their Warm Drink in tn.
Morning.

"A year ago / was a wreck from
Gomez drinking and was on the point
OF giving up my position In the school
room because of nervousness.
was telling frienI about it and
sne SAID, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum Food Coffee, and It
IL such comfort to have something
We can enjoy drinking with the chill
dren.
was astonished that she would
ssllow the children to drink any kind
or coffee, but she said Postum was
the most healthful drink In the world
Tor children as well as for older ones
ana that the condition of both tha
children and adults showed that to be
fact.
Ny first trial was failure. The
cook boiled 1t four or five minutes
and Il tasted SO fiat that / was IN de-
SPAR, but determined to give Il one
more trial. This time we followed
tho directions and boiled It fifteen
minutes after the boiling began. II
was decided success, and was
completely won by its rich. delicious
favour. In short time 1 noticed a
decided Improvement IN my condition
ana kept growing better and better
month after mouth, untll now I am
Rertectly healthy. and DO my work iE
ene school room with ease and pleas
ure. would not return to the nerve
a's.soylng regular coffee for any
1888 - ,. ps,,s ~. o.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
Live Stock

-Cattle-Market steaoy
medium to good steers, $4.5O@6.5O:
heifers. $3.15 a $50; COWS, $4,000
5.25; bulls, $3.50 OATS; calves,
$3.00@5.75;. stockers and feeders
$3.00@5.25.
Hogs-Market weak to sc. lower.
Choice heavy shipping, $6.40@6.45;
light butchers, seas @6.55; light
mixed, $6.40 a 6.45.
New York.-Dressed beef steady
and in fair demand
Sheep and Lambs-Sheep steady;
lambs a shade lower; spring lambs
steady. Clipped sheep (ewes)
$5.50@5.75; clipped lambs, $1,000
$40.
Pittsburg, Pa.-C attle-Market
steady; choice. $5.9O06.0O; prime.
$5.70@5.S5.
<Sheep--Market slow; prime weth-
ers, $6.15 @6.25; culls and common
$500 400; lambs, $5.O0m7S5;
veal calves, $7.0O@7.25.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
The Triumphant Trolley.


Hts estimated that about 6.OOO.-
100000 passengers were carried by
the trolleys Of the country last year.
about four or five million more than
travelled by steam
At this rate every man, woman
and child, white, black, yellow or
brown, might have had about rs
rides each during the year.
An average of something like IT,
100000 passengers were carried
daily
Nearly third of a million per-
sons have their names on the pay
rolls of the trolley companies of the
country.
In spite of the rapid development
OF electric street railways, there are
still operated in this country 26O
miles of horse car lines and 24O
miles of cable lines.
In view of the talk prevalent to-
day about the dangers incident to
travel, it is interesting to note that
on the street railways but one per-
son is killed in 26,0O0,OOO, and but
one person is hO7zeFFu-aOO,O 900 of
those carried. Z s1sAsy
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
To Improve Starch.

When making boiled starch, mix Il
nrst with cup of cold water, pour
on the boiling water, stirring till the
starch turns to a thick paste; then
add, while hot, piece of lard about
the size of an egg, then continue stir.
ring Till the lard is dissolved. When
ciotnes are put through this after
washing it is surprising how easy
they are to iron and what a beautiful
gloss and stiffness remain. The dirt
VIII slip out Of the clothes the next
time OF washing after this experiment
mas been tried with little or no trou,
BILE whatever.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
COMMERCIAL COLUMN.
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market ReDorsS.

New York;. G.. Dun & Co.'S
weekly Review OF Trade says:
Seasonable merchandise goes into
distribution slowly, which causes &C
emulation OF spring and summer
ury goods and millinery in the hands
OF dealers and retards collections.
while making operations for fall and
winter much more conservative. At
some points the last week of May
Drought pronounced improvement in
commercial activity, but the holiday
retarded recovery and progress is
SLOW. Manufacturing plants are pro-
ducing at full capacity in most in
uustries, orders covering output far
INTO the future, and more New Eng
land cotton mill employees have re-
ceived advanced wages, making the
change effect about $4,000 hands.
Another evidence of progress in cot
ton spinning was the increase in
quarterly dividends at Fall River to
z.z1 per cent, against 1872 last year.
and Ala per cent. in 1902, the most
prosperous Of recent years.
increased difficulty I'm securing
deliveries is noted in the cotton
goods industry, most mills being sold
so Tar ahead that buyers are appre-
prevents the high level of prices
from having the natural effect OF
producing conservatism
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
The Newest Lemon Iolze.

Here is the latest, You put out
your hand, palm upward and with
ringers and thumb extended and saw
to your friend as you do the trick
yourself before his eyes: "Can you
DO this? Bend your fingers over
slowly and together, like this, until
the finger tips touch the palm of
your hand without bending your
thumb" And he says: "Why. sure.
L guess L can do that" and he does
IL at the first trial triumphantly, and
then you say to him: well, guess
you can squeeze a lemon. New
York Sun
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
HOME WEEK IN BOSTON.
Sons and Daughters OF New ENGLAND
Capital to Visit Scenes OF Youth.

NSHeCrS OA New ENGLAND
Capital to Visit Scenes OF Youth.
The greatest event for Boston ana
Tor all New England this season win
De the homecoming week in Boston
Ihls will occur at the end OF Julv,
and will attract thousands of persons
from every part of the country to the
city and the section OF the country
"nere their ancestors lived and
where their affections are conferred
The citizens OF Boston have made
liberal preparations for a grand ceIe-
oration of the history and achieve
ments OF Boston and the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts. There win
De week of midsummer reunions of
families and of public festivities. The
time selected is from July 2S to An
gust 3.
The homecoming week In Ken
lucky attracted half a million VISIT
ors to Louisville and the home-con-
Ing for Georgia was likewise CRATE
1uIly accepted. There is no doubt of
the attraction to Boston of far great
or number of sons and daughters who
cherish the traditions and the suc-
cesses of the people and who venerate
the history of the famous city which
is the leader in the literature. art and
the civilization Of America.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
In Ironing Lace

Lace is never improved by ironing
while 1t is wet, but il it is wanted
quickly, or the time for working is
limited, it should be placed right side
down on a pad of flannel and covered
with a piece Of muslin, to keep the
iron from touching the lace. This
VIII prevent the lace from having a
shiny appearance and will also keen
1t from sticking to the iron, which
very often causes it to tear.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

mad spells OF rheumatism and dizzi-
ness. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved
me or these troubles and have kept
me well Tor a year past. Though rs
years old, am in good health.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head andNeclx Covered-Hair
All Came Out-SuHered Months
Cured in = Weeks bv Cuticura

After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scalv
sores about as large as penny. They
were just as thick as they could be. NY
hair all came out. I let the trouble run
along, taking the doctors blood remedies
and rubbing on salve, but it did not seem
to get any better. 1t stayed that way for
about six months; then got a set Of the
Cuticura Remedies, and in about a week I
noticed big difference, and in three weeks
it was well entirely and have not had the
trouble any more, and as this was seven
years ago, consider myself cured. Mrs.
Henry Porter, Albion, Neb., Aug. 25 'O6."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
white Collars and Cufrs.

Never put these in the copper with
otner washing; instead. soap them
well. After they have been washed,
put them in a deep jar and cover
them with cold water. Then set the
Jar in the oven, cover with an old
plate, and let it simmer for two or
three hours. Then take them out
and rinse and dry them and get them
up In the usual way.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
Household Matters.
100000 Sd
no Perfune Clothes.

A little arrowroot enclosed in a
muslin bag and placed I'm the water
In which handkerchiefs are boiled
VIII give them faint and agreeable
scent. when ironed. II borax is added
to the water in which they are rinsed,
they will assume the right degree of
stiffness without being hard, as IL &C
tually starched.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

the Plains in 1S4S,
says: Five years
ago the doctors
said 1 had diabetes.
My kidneys were
all out of order, I
had to rise often
ut night, looked
sallow, felt dull
and listless and
I'D lost 40 pounds.
NJ u.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
Wholesale Markets


demand. with sales of cargoes on
grade at Gle. for steamer No. 2 red
and SO for rejected Small lots
brought from 10 to 9Oc. per bu.
The market for Western opened
steady Spot, 961kc.: No red
western, 9S1s; June, 81 bid: July,
80; August, 90.
Oorn-Southern steady, a cargo
OF yellow. brought &c. per bu.
Cob corn is fairly firm on prime
grades of yellow, which we quote
at 1925 per bril- for car lots
on spot. Western opened flrmer.
Spot and June. 60hc.; July, 61;
September, 61% "a.
Oats.-No. mixed, in elevator,
4S1s; car No. white, light weight.
in elevator, so; car choice No.
white, in elevator, 81; cars No. 8
white, In elevator, 81. We quote:
White-No. 2, SIC; No. 8, 501S %
oil "; No. 4, 4S@49. Mixed-No.
2. AZ y a AS; No. 8. 461k 047; No.
4, 45 n @46.
Cheese-Steady Jobbing prices,
new, IAN @14%c.
Eggs-Prices NC. higher and the
market rules firm on choice. fresh
eggs, under moderate receipts and
steady demand. We quote, per doz-
en-, loss off: Maryland, Pennsylva-
MIA and nearby firsts, lie; Eastern
Shore, Maryland and Virginia, IT;
Western firsts, IT; West Virginia,
161z; Southern North Carolina),
10 n a 16; guinea eggs. 7@S.
New York.-Wheat - Spot firm:
No. red. $1.01% elevator; No 2
red, $1.03% T. o. b. ahoat: No. l
Northern Duluth, $1.12% T. o. b.
ahoat; No. 2 hard winter. S1O75
(. o. b. afloat.
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, &C. ele-
vator, 621e (. o. b. afoat: No.
white, Ga; No. yellow, 62h f. o.
b. afloat. May corn advanced &c /
a bu- today on manipulation. Other !
months opened firm. but reacted, !
closing only Il to 16c. net higher
May, 81; July, 625& @63A, closed |
62 "A; September, G2@6 2M, closed |
Oats-Receipts, 10000 bu.; ex-
ports, 3,075. Spot firmer; mixed |
&c q 80 lbs. 5O@5O1k; natural white
3O@33 lbs. 52053; clipped white.
sc a 40 lbs. 521S 057.
Hay steady; shipping, coo Csc;
good to choice, $1.2O0$1.25.
delphia.-Wheat lie. higher;
contract, May. 99@991kc Corn hc
higher; May, 60@6OMc Oats &c
higher; No. white, natural, 511s0
SIC.
Butter firm; extra Western cream
cry, official price, % Y street price,
20 II; extra nearby prints, &c.
Eggs firm; Pennsylvania and other
nearby firsts, free cases, lie at
mark; Pennsylvania and other near
~ current receipts, returnable cases.
6 nc. at mark; Western first, free
,ases, IT J. c. at mark. Cheese quiet;
New York full creams, choice to fan
", new 1914 @12%c.; do, fair to
rood, 11A 012A.
Live poultry steady; fowls, 800
s nc; old ROSTERS, 10@1O1&;
pring chickens, 81 a %; ducks, old,
2 @ 10; spring, do. 1906.
Dressed poultry firm; fresh killed
owls, choice, 16c.; do. fair to good,
% q Is u; old ROSTERS, IL; nearby
35@Ss; Western broilers,
1906.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

A girl can get up early In the morn
Ing unless it's to help her mother
around the house
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford,s
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At drugeisfs
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

woman doesn't seem to bother as
much about the sin of gambling as
about the crime of paying up.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. II. r. Kline, Id, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

Next to trying to get money. the
hardest thing is trying to keep it
when you do.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

A man feels awful rich when he's
got a few dollars his wife doesn't
know about
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06

Most people seem to enjoy coming
OUT OF a church more than they do
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-06
A WONDERFUL GAIN.

A Utah Pioneer Tells a Remarkable
Story.
j. w. Browning, 1O11 22d St.
Ogden, Utah. a nfonaer who nronnod
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23
State Business League Held Up To Public Spirited
Men OF Wealth As "WoItby Charity"
Executive Chairman OF Business League Raises
Large Sum By Using II Like
Dummy Political Club.

The entertainment Of the Colorado
State Business League, which met In
Colorado Springs this week. was in
charge OF Eugene p Booze, who was
chairman OF the executive committee.
II was the most elaborate that has
yet been In the history Of the league,
including the use OF public parks and
pavilions. tremendous audience
room and concluding with the usual
banquet. In previous years, whatever
expense that was gone to by cities
for the entertainment OF the business
men. was borne by the entertainers.
And there has never been any com.
plant OF lack OF cordial welcome or
adequate preparation. This year for
the first time the expense was not
borne by the people whom the move
was directly and indirectly benehtlng,
bu, was partly or wholly paid from
donations made by wealthy men OF
this state who at best are but well
wishers OF the league. This state
ment will be news to many even OF
the delegates. as Mr.. Booze In his ca.
pacity as chairman Of the finance
committee, did not make any report
to the league, but deferred 1t to a
future date.
Some situations require strong Ian
guaGe, and II ever there han been Z
crisis in the history of the league It
Is now and The Statesman shah
speak out that the good Of all may
not be lost through the thoughtless.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

who has the upkeep OF the wax hg.
ures in the department stores there.
Mrs. Robinson by name. For the en-.
suing year Rev. II. Franklin Bray OF
Pueblo will be president. f, P. Booze
chairman OF the executive committee.
with other of'icers chosen from all
parts OF the state. Fred Roberts OF
Colorado Springs is state organizer.
Denver viii be the next place Of
meeting. Resolutions were adopted
establishing an employment bureau
In the various cities and TO conduct a
commercial rating department
At the close OF the night session
Wednesday there was 4 banquet at
which the delegates and citizens and
visitors set down. The meeting was
conducted upon lines similar to pre-.
ceding years. with experience" talks
from various delegates interspersing
the set program. The parliamentary
features were sometimes prominent.
but never violent and the organiza-
ton sets out on its fourth year handi.
capped by no divisions or hard feel
ings.