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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA.

An entertainment Of musical
nature and a Washington Tea
will take place at the parsonage
of the Disciple Church on Wash
.ug;on's birthday night, February
p. The musical talent will be OF
the finest quality and the lunch
furnished viii excel previous CT
forts. The proceeds will be de-
voted TO the erection of a porch
around the parsonage. The
program follows:
Selection by Matthew'S Quartet.
Piano solo by Miss Ruth Shackeltord.
Meditation by Miss Linda Douglas.
Solo by Miss =. ID. Garnet.
Piano duet 10y Misses Shackeiford
aud Healy.
Reading by i. &. Garnet.
Piano duct by Mrs. L. {. Garnet
and Urline Browne.
Meditation by Miss GeGeV;cvc Burke
Duet by Judge Garnet and Miss,
Garnett.
Piano solo by Mrs. l.. <. Garnet.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
TO WILLIAM RAesnrT's chill

TO WlLLi 4 VI ia StETT'S CHI.
DREN AND t4kikS:
You are hereby notified that tr5 q
of lani in the Piani<itsnk Magiste.ia
District Of thu COUNTY OF Mathews al d
state Of Virginia, containing 90 acres
WAS sold ON October 10th, 1887. for dc
linGuent taxes, levieS, interest ans
costs. 10 the Commonwealth of Virgin :
and application for { purchase thcrec
mas been made in this onice, and it'll
p airing from the eco Is in this Off
tn { YOU are int cs d in said lan,..
you are further notified to appear in
'' ur mon hs from the date Of this nt.tic,
d do what may be necessary 70 pro
tect your interest,".
Given under my hand this 18th da.
+ January. 1917.
SANDS SMITH Clerk.
C.rcuit Court Mathews County.
Viz, iaia.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
IN MEMORY OF MRS. /. N. TODD

Mrs. Lillian NJ. Todd. wife OF
Mr.. S. Frank Todd. and daugh-
ter of Mr. Joseph {. and Colnm-
bia White. was born liz Mathews
county, Va, June ~. 1874, and
died at her home Il re Jan. b.
1897. She was reared in a Chris
tan h ome, and when quite young
protested religion and joined the
Methodist Church.. of WHICH she
was a very consistent fssember
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

The Washington Star, acknow-
lodging the industry and sagacity
OF Senator Martin, remarks that
that his infrequency of speech is
a part or>his strength for he
talks we'll enough when their is
need for it." Yes indeed! that
fact dawned upon the minds Of
the Virginia people some time
ago.-Nirginian Pilot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
Chronic Constitution GU. d

One who suffers from constipation Is
in danger of many ailments. Oriuu
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic
constipation as ii aids digestion and
stimulates the liver aud b.wels, re-
stores the natural action Of these or
gaus. Commence TAX inE it to-day ana
YOU will feel better Il once. O~ino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not naus-
cate or GriDc. AMI Is very pleasant t.
take. Refuse substitutes For sale
by the Mathews Drn. &C.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

Special Announcement r. :ar3iay The
National Pure Food ana Dug Law,
We are pleased to announce that
Foiey's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trouble is no: sifectcd
by the National Pure F"Od and Drug
law asst Contains no opia,es or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. For sale by the Mathew
Drug Store.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
GOOD ROADS rs. BAD ROADS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL:
A GREAT deal has been said and

a great deal has been said and
very much written about the
condition OF our county roads.
Some very good suggestions
nave been made. if they could
only be Carried out.
/ lived at one time for abont
thirty-siX years where 1 travelled
the best roads that l have ever
seen. l mean what is called
Eastern avenue Canton avenue,
on she'll road, in the eastern
suburbs of Baltimore, Md. These
roads are hard, rounded and
ground hard with oyster shells.
For wheels of carriages, wa %~F's
or the feet of man or beast l hare
seen none better.
But the question arises here
can the county afford to make
shell roads here when shells arc
held so high as fertilizer or tho
FISHERMAN wants them to plant.
If we can get shells then !
would say, amen. Let Us have
them. The next best roads ]
have seen were made of crushed
stone and stone snakes a good
road. Can the county give us
crushed stone for our roads?
1 don't pretend for a moment
to know what amount of money
is available for our roads, brk
do know that something cnEht to
be done. aud the sooner the
better for both man and beast.
Now l have a suggestion to
make and l think it feasible. II
is to put our roads iii shape
that is, make the foundation ont
of dirt, and then. when these in
authority have decided what
they will Ise-stone. shell, &C.
ment or whatever they deem
best-the road will be ready 10
receive said top dressing.
My idea about this roadbed is
to commence where we can get a
good drainage; let it be Eas'
River, North River, Qneen'>
Creek, Putin Creek OF am river
or creek and dig a ditch on each
side of the road wide and deep
enough to supply dit to- raise ihc
rOadbed in the middle Cf he r, All
not less than eight inches higher
than either edge. let the road
be rounded from ditch t. ditcl.
and roll this with heavy roll r
SO as TO have it we'll packed and
the water will neCeS sarily run off.
Keep the road always high in
the centre and keep TIC bitches
open from starting ONT and we
can get over all the roads of the
county after awhile.
But. Mr.. Editor. the cf,CoIs Of
the road cannot DO this work un-
less they have the money.
Then the question arises: L
the county has lot tie money
within reach, What Is best to by.
done in order to realize the re-
quisite amount, that We may get
TO work on our roads rs early a>
the weather Will permit. Is.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

no one is immune from kidney tron-
hleSD just re member that Fo,cy's
Kidney Cure VIII sop the irre%Wlari-
ties ANA cue any case 81 kidney and
bladder trOuOic shat is not bey' nd the
reach OF ,c.lic:pe. For sale Icy the
NdthcNS Drug store.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
appointments II We,
Mathews.

First Sunday-Maihews Chapel.
II ~. NJ; Locust Grove. 3 =. NJ.
Second Sunday - Providence
II a. NJ; Emmanuel, 5 p. Nj;
Grace, 7 p. NJ.
Tnird Sunday-Nathcws Chap
cl, II y. NJ; Locust Grove, 5
=. NJ.
Fourth Sunday - Providence
II a. M; Emmanuel, 7 p. NJ.
Grace, 3 F. NJ.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

Willie walled AID Winnie wheezed.
while wi;try " inds whjncd wcirdlv.
Willie vi igglcG while Winnie wheezeG
Wretchediy. Wisdom whi.pcrs, win
Ter winds work " hcezeS. Wherefore
We write, - Use Ksnnciv'S laxative
Cough SYRUP" Nothing else as good.
SOLD by l.. Ia&er * Co.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

Our editorial column is short
this week on account Of the edi-
tor being confined to his bed by a
severe attact of the grippe. We
are glad to report him better as
we go to press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
La Grippe and pneumoo;a

Foley's Honey and Tar cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia
Refuse any but the genuine in the yell
low package. For sale by the AIath-
ews Drug Stcic,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
TIE WATCH CONTEST.

In the voting contest Leumas
mas jumped to first place, while
Madge is good second and
Myosotis third. The vote to date
follows:
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
1 TMBJfE 10 THE MEMORY OF
STEPHEN MASON.
He is not dead, but sleepeth.

the death an-oi called and pro-
nounCed his work on earth I'm
isl ed, and ttovxlt it best TO take
him. for he bath gained for HIM
self 4 better. n,OIe glorious home
Heaven. lie MAS conscious 10
The last, with all lis loved ones
standing around his bedside, their
hearts crushed. rs lie was max
ing his peace with God, he sang
several verses of the beautiful
hymns tIOM i'irln q FounGa-
ton and "Good-byc, My Loved
Ones, Goodbye" then closed
his eyes to this fair wcrld to only
open i'll granlcr ore beyond,
where all is happiness ard sun
shine. He WAS taken sick las;
August, ard not many DAYS from
that time until his death was lie
free from l.aiia. Onig The last
months WAS be confined to his
BED. During Christmas he was
taken to the Maryland General
Hospital OF Ba!timIre to receive
treatment, but upon examination
the doctors f8sG It to lie Il
dreaded case OF cancer of the
liver, AMI they told lis friends it
was useless !oT Jtem to operate.
tDd Cf coU;$e they did not. II,
remained there three weeks, only
feeling better times. rs it WAS
his whole wish and hearts desire
to come back l.O lie to Mathews,
SO on last Wednesday 4 week
ago loving hands brought him
home, as It seems, only to die,
Us he was here only che week.
;LvcrNthil = was done at the hos
pital that could be in the way OF
medical aid and kindness. Gentle
and loving rclativcs and friends
cnderiy miristercd to him IL
every way. II seems rs il moth
ing WAS left undone for his re-
cOvery. No one more deepl,
grieves and ienderly sympsthizes
with the bcIcavcd ores than the
writer, and especially the aged
mother. He leaves also four
Sistcrs-Mrs. Mamie &. Jones,
Mrs. John Hcarn, Mrs. Henry
Jones and Miss Lizzie Mason, and
three brothcrs-Phil, George and
James Mason. the, first being too
far away to arrive III time 20 see
the body laid away. a sha dow oi
gloom and sorrow has been
drown over the whole comma
lity. In lis short life of thirty
i've years he had made many
friends. and WAS known through
The lasd 10 be a true Christian.
devoted bI ether and an obeLicnI
son. 1t is said OF him that he
was rs pare IS an angel. Blessed
are thu pure III heart for they
shall see God" The vacancy eau
never be Flied in the home CT at
Holly Grove. lie Will be missed,
oh, SO much. The funeral scr
wees We're beautifully conducted
at Holly Grove Church by the
Rev. G. w. Rcmagcn. his test
being Remember thy Create.
III the days Of thy youth" 4
large ConCoUr~e Of sorrOwing
friends eatn,ICd at the church to
pay their last t.inute Of respect.
As he had always been SO fond OF
flo Neis many beautiful designs
were placed upcn ,hc casket. 4
great many followed his body to
lis last resting place-IIiniiy.
rs lc was low cred bcnca,h the
beautiful hymn was sung Home
Of the Soul" Ii was one Of his
(avoriie>:
Viii sing you song Of that beautiful
land,
| Tie far away home of the soul;
/ ~ acre no storms ever beat o. the
Hl!t5eViu.S strand,
AId the years Of eternity rel.
Ian
So frc from al sorrow and ram;
With songs on orr lips and with haIl S
On oaf h,7 ads,
To meet one anJther again.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
FORAKER PASTOR COMING.

Rev. fno. O. Moss Will lecture
at Central Church, Tuesday
February 20, at 7:3o p. NJ
Subject: The Fanny Side Of
Life"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14
WtStYii.e BAPTIST Church.

Services every sun Ily at II A
VI. AMI 7:-I5 ?. NJ Sunday
school with pastors Bible elias s
at 70 \. NJ.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

IN THECLERK' $ OFFICE OFTHE
| ClHOU UT COURT OF THT
COUNTY OF MATTHEWS. Oh
The Sih day Of February. I%U7.
John Digs, plaintiff,
against
Lessie Diggs, defendant.
The object of this suit 10 to obtain
for John Diggs q divCrce a vinculu
m2trimonii from his wife, Lcssiv
Digs.
And nm affidavit having been made
and filed that The defendent, Lessic
Dig;1s, IS Tot resident Of the Stale
Of Virginia, il is ordered that she do
appear within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do " hat ma \
DC necessary TO protect Lor inter est IA
dis suit. And il il further ordered
that 4 copy hereof be published once q
week Tor four successive weeks ia Tie
Matthew's journal. newspaper pub
lished ian the County ct Matthews, acu
uhat 4 copy be posted a. the front du,,i
Of tie Court House of this county or
the 18th day If February, 1917, tia
being the next succeeding lu.e do,
after this order Was catered.
y copy-I este:
]. BOYD SEARS. y. q.
SANDS SMITH. Clerk.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

Directors OF tie Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Association were il
session from Ja'rnary SYST 10
February 2nd at lrvi:gtCn re-
viewing the wears Work. Tho
Association fad very prosper
Gus year in 1905.
In Class a (dvc.l.nes>, it has
cost the insured fo~ veIr OrlN
One-tenth OF one per c.n in aI-
dition to entrance fee-one fifth
OF one per cent; o.. a tDtal o
three-tenths OF one per cent foi
all original, or new, insurance
Renewals cost the holders Ouly
one-fourth Of one per cent. ali
told. In Class x. on the stores
the cost was SiX-tenths Of one per
cent III addition to entrance fee
which made the total cost one
and one-tenth per cent on vne
year-term policies, and on two
year-term policies .oO97s, or less
than one per cent. per aDnum.
Insurance in force Jan. /, 1907:
Class a, Isl, 40, $50. 90
Class 49,, .,.,,.....,- 500, $50. O0
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-14

Total, 80. ,....Si, 740, 469. co
Increase oyer last year,. S235, o65. 90
An itemiEed statement will be
published when report is made to
the State Insurance Bureau.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
CARD PLAYING.
1t Brings to Light Many Curious
Phases of Human Nature.

Card playing gives an observer an
Insight into one of the many curious
phases OF human nature-the almost
universal belief in luck even among
educated men of more than average in
telligence.
One player 1 knew WE'LL must adj
nit he also believed in astrology-
absolutely refused to play cards during
one special month in each year, be-
cause he had reason to believe that
that month was unlucky to him. Yet
he was one of the most level headed
card players ! have known and in or
binary matters a man of great common
sense.
l was at one time Intimately &C
auainted with club where the stakes
played for were comparatively high
and where the players We're. with
hardly an exception, hard headed men
who were keen about winning and who
were at the same time a singularly So
cial, kindly and liberal minded body
of men.
Among the members was a very
pleasant quiet old gentleman whose
only occupation was to spend his days
ut his club, and especially in its card
room.
At the period when first knew him
he had ceased playing cards himself.
but was extremely fond Of watching
other people play. He was the most
inot+cnsiye Of spectators, never made
comments or criticisms and simply
amused himself in watching the fall
of the cards.
Gradually, however, experience show
ea or was imagined to show that any
PLAYER whose cards he overlooked held
bad hands with, as 1t was asserted. an
extraordinary regularity.
He invariably asked permission be-
fore sitting down beside player, and
the moment the player held bad cards
he offered, without being asked. to
leave the table. an offer which, am
ashamed to say. was invaria bly, accept
ed.
To put the fact plainly. he was Ia
booed from watching card playing be-
cause he was supposed to bring Ill
luck by the mere fact of his vicinity
Pail Mall Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Centerville, Indiana, Oct sth. 1907.
The Board of Trustees of the Town
OF Centerville, Indiana, has determin-
ed to install some system OF artificial
lighting in the Town Hall OF said
Town. the same to be either sas, gas
oline or petroleum.
The second floor is used for public
purposes and is also equipped with
stage. and proper lishtiny Of the same
is desired. Plans Of tAs building can
be seen at the of1co OF the Town clerk
of said Town, and prospective bidders
may also insraut the building at any
time by calling upon snld clerk.
Sealed bids and proposals will be
opened on Friday evening, October,
25th, 1907, ct the Conncii Chamber Of
said Board sad 1T which hy1s said
Board will give any bidder tfs oppor-
tunity 10 hs heard in the exploitation
OF his particular system. and IN ex'
PLANTATION OF his bid. The Beard re-
serving the right to accept or reject
any or all bids, proposals and nystems.
The Board of Trustees OF the Town
Of Centervilie, Indiana.
FRANK NUGEHT, President.
WILBERT A. BERTSCH,
dly9-16-23 Town Clerk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
a Bio Boiled Dinner,

Cooks in large hotels and boarding
houses may think they get up meals
on a big scale. but when 1t comes to
wholesale cookery the little village of
Liss. on the London and Southwestern
railway. England. surpasses them all.
At barbecue held there some years
ago an OK was boiled, not roasted
whole. and this is how 1t was done
: large hole was dug In the ground
and lined with brick. Inside this q
tank large enough TO hold the OK was
built The carcass was then lowered
into the tank. having first been placed
In a case formed by heavy crossbars
TO which chains We're attached. Pull
Ieys from a scaffoiding above were
used to raise and lower the OK. Man.
vegetables, such as carrots. onions. cab
bages and potatoes. were boiled will
the meat. The boiling required sever
hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
MARRIED THE MUSIC.
Secret of tho Poor Performance at a
High Glass Concert.

Secret of tho Poor Performance at a
High Glass Concert.
Musical critics sometimes complain
of what they call the roughness OF an
orchestral performance without always
considering that the cause may be
found in the instruments rather than
in the performers At least so says the
leader of a St Louis organization.
There was some criticism of the or
chestral numbers given at concert last
winter, but l know that the fault was
not that OF the men SO much as Of the
instruments. Almost every player has
at least two, sometimes three OF four,
instruments, and one at least is the
best he can afford TO buy. This is es-
peciaily true in the case of the strings,
for accidents viii happen, and to be pre-
pared against them string players have
usually two or three violinS-one for
ordinary work. like teaching. dancing
and rehearsing. and a superior violin
for solos and concerts.
"Now, it happened that on the even
ing of the concert in question the
weather was atrocious. 1t was snow
ing and sleeting and raining by turns.
a genuine violinist thinks about as
much of his best fiddle as he does Of
his youngest child, and so Oh the con-
cert night the string player thought to
himself that he wouldn't take out his
good fiddle. 1t might get damp or he
might fall Off the street car with it
and smash it to splinters, so he resolved
to leave it at home and take his every
day fiddle, thinking that in the ensem-
BILE nobody but himself would notice
the difference.
'But every other string player
thought the same thing, so most OF
them left their best violins at home
and brought their practice instruments.
The public didn't notice the difference,
but the players and the leader did, and
in an audience there are always people
with almost miraculous ears for varia-
tons of tone, and some Of these did the
complaining. Louis Globe-Demo'
! crat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

This is one of the busiest weeks the
management of the New Phillips has
arranged for in a long time. owing I'd
the special effort that is being made 20
provide the patrons OF the house with
an entertainment that is deserving. To-
day was set for Fontinelle, the mechan-
ical wonder being exhibited this week.
to take a ride through the streets and
aid in steering an automobile. and in
the afternoon he was to be given the
"hatpin test by the ladies attending
the performance to discover whether he
is a mere machine CT flesh and blood
Souvenirs were also given this after
noon. Saturday there will be a special
matinee for children. each one under -
attending to receive a toy balloon. Fri
day night there will be an amateur
stunt for which four entries have al
ready been received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
THEODORE HOOK.
Stories of the Greatest Practical Joker
of His Day.

STORIES OF tnc STeaISSt F'0SN'So' SS'>S'
of His Day.
OF the list of geniuses the name Of
Theodore Hook is near the top. At
sixteen he was making big income
and enjoying great popularity. His
name was blazoned in the papers as
prodigy, his portraits were in the shop
windows, and he had free admission to
all theaters and other places of amuse-
ment. For years he was social and
literary lion His last words were:
1T is only to the grave that must be
carried. If my poor children were
safe would not care. l am suffering
under a constant depression of spirits
which no one who sees me in society
dreams Of
Hooks practical jokes were the talk
of the day. His inttmates egged him
on continually, and there was nothing
he would stop at. One day they point
ed out to him as an appropriate speci-
men for his museum gilGed eagle OF
enormous dimensions which had just
been erected over a grocers shop. A
few weeks afterward while entertain
ing his coterie at dinner at one of the
old taverns he ordered the game" to
be served To the establishment Of the
guests the waiter entered the room
staggering under the burden of dish
of unusual size On uncovering 1t
there was produced the identical eagle
which Hook as practical joke had
contrived to carry off. Merely for this
sort of fun Hook used to pull of
knockers and bell handles, carry away
tradesmen's signs, overturn the boxes
of sleeping janitors and do other devil
fnent until he had roomful of house
hold alta chments and street orna-
ments.
One night Hook was passing a great
house where there was a reception OF
the SWEETEST of the swells. Dinner had
! just been announced. He said to the
! friend accompanying him: John, I'm
! going in here to spend the evening. Cal
for me at II o'clock" The friend was
| Mortified. Said he in protes,, You de
not know these grand people, and yor
| are not an invited guest" That's al
right. CAN for me at IL" Knocking
! at the door, he gave his hat confident
, ~ to the lackey and was ushered up
| SUITS. Entering LIle IRA Wig TOOlll, ~
affected at first to have discovered hi
mistake and poured such sal!ies of wi
that the host and hostess actual.
pressed him to stay for dinner
At II o'clock, when his friend called
not knowing whether he would fnt
Hook at the reception or in the lock
up, he was more than astounded o.
entering the drawing room to see Hoo
seated at the piano delivering some ex
tempore poetry to a bevy of the fail
est women in the gathering. Perceiv
ing the entrance of this friend. tn
practical joker, who had not hilbert
divulged his name, arose and said:
I'm very much pleased with your far
Your cellars good your cook;
My friends Mr.. Terry. the player.
And I'm Mr.. Theodore Hook"
The king, being present and full {
= enjoyment, took a great fancy to Hoo
and Immediately appointed him trea
urer to the island OF the MauritiU
with salary Of $4,000 a year.-Ne
York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
Not Quite Clear.

4 well known clergyman OF Boston
was once talking to some friends with
reference to the desira bility of chron-
oIogical conference in ideas in the form
of written statements. when he OBJ
served that there are times when this
method becomes a trife too sugges-
tive.
For instance" said the speaker. 81
once heard q minister IN New Hamp-
shire make his usual sunday morning
announcements az follows:
1.-The funeral of the late and much
lamented sexton takes place on We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock.
Thanksgiving services will be held
in this chapel on Thursday morning a,
IL o'clock "-Lippincotts