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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19

halt tees and the term of Court
wiil have TO pass before his &C
count has been certified to the
Auditor for payment, while in
civil cases he knows that out of
the litigant who has sufficient
worldly goods to pay the costs,
the same may be more readily
made.
New We do not charge that the
commemorative Attorneys pros
eeuts simply for the fee, or that
the Clerks and SheriRs of the
State charge illegal fees. nor do
We assert that the Justices of the
Peace are influenced by the
matter of fees.
We do. however, say that the
law Is a repToach that puts the
Commonwealth's Attorney in
the attitude of prosecuting for a
violation of law for the fee in
volved, and subjects the Justices
OF the Peace, who should hold
the scales iR even balance, to the
temptation of larger or smaller
fee as he may decide the case.
All of these officers should be
put upon a straight, fair and ade-
quate salary. not dependent upon
arrests. convictions and decisions.
so that no color could be lent to
the idea that their official actions
are influenced by monetary con-
Isiderations. Litigants could then
be required TO pay direct to the
State such costs as the law should
adjudge against them, WA the
officers would not share in the
spoils.
We hope the representatives
from this section may give some
attention to this needed reform,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
$ x ID e r. s

On that date letter was mail
ed to him in which the following
statements were made:
- All our paints contain white
lead made in our own great paint
factory under the supervision of
the finest paint experts. They
have given-universal satisfaction
aud we are able to place over
them our most liberal guarantee
which you are doubtless familiar
with"
AS matter of fact, so the in
dictment sets out, Sears, Roebuck
q Co, did not manufacturer paint
in its own factory. Its paint was
not of the highest grade and was
not equal TO any ready mixed
paint on the market, regardless
OF price, as advertised in its cato
logue. Furthermore, the paint
did not contain white lead, so the
Indictment charges.
r, II. Miles, rural route No. 7,
Des Moines, is the victim
named in the other two COINS
of the indictments. On May %,
Mr.. Miles ordered a ring adver-
tised in the Sears, Roebuck &
GO. catalogue to contain four
pearls and four sapphires, The
ring that he received did not con-
tain either pearls or sapphires
and was materially inferior in
quality to the ones described
in the catalogue.
On Nav 8, Mr.. Miles ordered
another ring advert sell to con-
tain twelve pearls and two rubies
The ring he received contained
neither pearls nor rubies. Both
the catalogues were sent throueht
the mails, making the alleged
misrepresentation violation of the
federal statutes regarding the use
of the mails.
w. ]. Pilkington. editor of the
Iowa Trade Journal. worked up
the case against the Chicago
firm. He secured the evidence
and presented the case to the
grand jury. Mr.. Pilkington has
been conducting a crusade against
the mail order houses in the
column of his paper in behalf of
the retail merchants, and the in
dIctment is the result of his work.
American Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19

FHE JOURNAL would be greatly in
sebted TO its correspondents IL thew
VIII mail their news letters SO as to
reach this ofEice before Wednesday
morning. A great s1any items have to
So unpublished or be carried over until
toe following week and be stale read
n$ because they do not reach this
sfice in time.
Obituaries and resolutions of respect
'an only be inserted as paid matter for
~nich a charge of FIVE cents per line is
made.
Communication advocating candi-
dates for Office will be charged for at
regular line rates for advertising.
Reading notices 10 cents per line.
Contract rates furnished on appli-
All transient advertisements will be
charged for at the rate of so cts. per
tneh tor the first insertion, Is cts. per
s1ch tor each subsequent insertion
when no Change is made.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE TO MRS. MAG
GLE AUGdES BURTON.

November II, as the dark
shades of night were fast falling
oyer Hampton, a darker gloom
fell over the home of brother and
Sister Hughes of Mathews.
Late in the dark and stormy night
came a knock at the Ioor-moth-
er, who Is ever on the watch,
eager for her children's welfare.
was the first to answer the sum-
mons and hear the terrible soul
thrilling words: Maggie is deadp'
No one feels more deeply for
the distressed family than the
writer. She was a devoted child
Father and mother, sister and
brother trusted in her-a loving
wife and tender mother. Tc
do right was her souls desire.
10 know her was to love her-a
sweet Christian and member Of
Holly Grove Church from early
childhood. Only a few years
here in pure womanhood, but al
eternity in mansions above, whe,s
no sorrow or death can come.
May her life be blessing to the
Sorrowlng ones left, that they
may so live to meet her in that
land that knows no parting. To
her husband. 1 would say, be
strong; live as if she was by your
side in life.
Her funeral was preached by
Brother G. w. Remagen at Holly
Grove Christian Church. text.
Rev. ia. Many friends gath
cred to look for the last time on
that girlish form. cold in death.
One who loved her.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
BROOKS-DAVIS.
| Beautiful Wedding at WeStville
Baptist Church.

The marriage Of Mr.. James L.
Brooks and Miss Lille Davis,
daughter oi Mr.. Walter X. DAVIS
took place at the Westville Bap-
fist Church or "Wednesday morn
ing, December I8. at o:yo o'clock
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. w. ]. Rutherford, as
sisted by the Rev. w. l..
Ware of the East Mathews Math-
avs Circuit, of the Methodist
Church, South. The chur III was
beautifully decorated with holly
and evergreen and the ceremony
was performed under an arch con-
structed Of these plants. 1.-THE
church was crowded to its utmost
capacity. The we ding march
was artistically rendered by Miss
We're McMath and was the signal
OF the arrival of the bridal party.
Miss Davis was accompanied to
thealter by Mr.. Carl Mathews, q cou
sin of the bride and a member of
the NorfolkCity Council. who gave
her away. The marriage cere-
mony was beautifully performed.
The Rev. Mr.. Ware offered an ear
nest prayer for the welfare of the
young couple and the happy pair
left after receiving the congratu-
lations of their numerous friends.
The couple starte for New York
and will be at home in Mathews
after Chr istmas.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
NOTICE.

MidleseX and Mathews Ferry
Company for passengers between
Cricket Hill and North End.
Leave Cricket Hill. $3.50 P. M;
and connect with boat a; North
End Tor Baltimore. or landings
on the Rappahannock River.
Leave North End via Ruark ut s
A: NJ; for Cricket Hill, Connect
with boat at East River for Nor
folk. Old Point and the EXPOSE
ton. /. Vanness Ruark. Mgr.
Ruark. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
NOTICE.
Direct to the COnSun er
PURE RYE, BOURBON and
CORN WHISTLES.

Below we offer you a selection
OF standard brands of known
Purity, Age and Excellence, af-
tordlng you the opportunity of
saving between 25 and so per
cent. on same and only ask a
sample order to demonstrate the
superiority of the goods over
others of like price.
He paU Express charges and shin
IN u plum sealed pac&age.
-Four full quarts Tyron's Best
Rye, 10 years. express prepaid,
$500.
Tyson's Albemarle Club Rye.
8 years old, four full quarters,
express prepaid, $500.
IysOn's Norfolk Rye, 6 years
old, four full quarts, express pre-
paid, $2.75.
Tyson's Exposition Kentucky
Rye, 4 years old, four full quarts,
express prepaid, 81. 80.
Tyson's Pure North Carolina
Corn Whiskey, four full quarts,
express prepaid, So. 30.
Iyson's Pure Mountain Apple
Brandy, four full quarts, express
prepaid, $3.50.
Iyson's Apple Brandy, years
old, express prepaid, four full
quarts, $3.50.
You run no risk il dealing with
us, for if what we send is not
satisfactory in every way return
1t to usat our expense and your
money will be returned to you.
AID 6maTl g list. Co,
9l-33 Brewer st. Norfolk, Va.
References-Sea board Bank.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
NAIL ORDER HOUSE ENDICTED.

Sears, Roebuck & Co., the
great Chicago mail order house.
must stand trial in the Federal
Court as Des Moines, says the
Leader of that city, on charges
OF using the United States mails
to defrsud. An indictment con-
tanning three counts was returned
against the firm by the Federal
grand jury. The penalty upon
conviction will be a fine Of $500
on each count.
The indictment is based on
three cases in which it is alleged
the company misrepresented ar
tlcles listed for sale in its cata-
logues, which were sent out
through the mails. Besides the
catalogues, it IS claimed that the
concern used letters, circulars
pamphlets, order blanks and let
.er heads to deceive and defraud
IS customers.
The first count charges that on
|une 10 the company devised a
cbene TO obtair money .bv false
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19

NE earnestly hope that some
change may be made la Il fee
system of the State of Virginia at
the coming session of the Legis-
1atare. The reasons for a change
are SO obvious as not to need re-
counting. the chief of which,
however, is the opportunity the
system opens up for graft and
fraud. The Attorney for the
Commonwealth IS required to
prosecute for a fee of $40 for
murder. arson. seduction. grand
larceny and all other felonies. aud
IN inisdemeanors he is required to
convict in -order TO get fee of
Five Dollars. The Clerks salary
is based upon fees, and in order
40 ascertain whether or not his
fees are correct. the layman
would have to employ a PhiIa-
<ielphia lawyer to search the
statutes. The same is trns of the |
Sherin. The fee system of the
Justices OF the Peace is perhaps
worse than that in case of any
her officer.
10 case a conviction the JUS
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
PASSED EXAMINATION SUCCESS.
FULLY

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn.
writes: Il tried several kidney RENE
dies, and was treated by our best phv-
sicians for diabetes, but did not i'm
prove until / took Foley's KidneyCure-
After the second bottle 1 showed i'm.
provcment, and five bottles cured me
completely. I have since passed a
rigid examination for lie insurance"
Foley's Kidney Cure cures back-ache
and all forms of kidney and bladder
trouble. Sold by all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

There will be dram aaic enter
tainmen. at Mr.. Clements shop
on Thursday night. Dec. 20, for
the beeefit of Holly Grove and
Prov idence churches. The young
ladies and gentlemen who are to
participate in the affair have been
given their parts and are working
with vim to make the entertain
ment success. The play is en-
titled The Turn of the Tide"
The place where it is to be
enacted is being fitted up as we'll
as possible for the production Of
the piece. and the seating capac-
ity Of the house is being looked
after so as to make the evenings
entertainment as enjoyable as
possible. The admission fee is
,n{y IS cents. After the drama
-efreshments will lie served at
moderate prices. The proceeds
i the entertainments will be d.
'idsd equally between the two
hurcAes Providence and Holly |
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
G. @. SNEAD g. GO,
BOhannOn,Va.

AASAiAAAOA1S y o.
A large and select assortment
of Christmas goods. There is no
need of going to the Court House
when you can get as good an
article and at a much cheaper
price right here at home. Step
in and examine my new line of
goods for the holidays. We
have all kinds of toys for the
young and as large and fine an
assortment Of dolls as there is to
be found in the county. We have
a large and complete line of dry
goods, boots, shoes, &c, and
we cordially invite you to our
store to inspect them.
9. 6. SNEAD g. co.
ROHANNON Y
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19

IHE JOURNAL desires to render
its thanks to Its generous patrons
for their kindness and loyalty
during the year thar has almost
gone to join the centuries.
We are conscious of having
Left undone many things that
we ought to have done, and
we make no doubt that our sins
OF commissions are numerous. At
the same time. our conscience
bears us this testimony; that we
have earnestly desired and advo-
Gated the upbuiIding-the welfare
and the prosperity-of the people
among whom our lot has been
cast. That we have not startled
the world either with our physical
growth or intellectual originality,
we are very free and quick TO
admit. We are rather forced to
the admission that neither cur
growth nor our intellectual impor-
taDce have been altogether pleas
ing TO US. The former we are
disclosed to lay at the door of our
friends and the latter is rather, we
hope. the reciprocal effect Of the
former cause than lack of ability.
In other words, our experience
IS very largely that of every coun-
try newspaper. in that many of
our friends never feel under any
obligations to pay US the modest
subscription price which IS not
only necessity in our growth,
but essential tc our very existence
If we could count upon the
prompt payment of our friends
oi what they owe US. we might
feel warranted in taking upon
ourselves such obligations as
might enable us to enlarge our
plant and give large and better
Aewsps per to our readers, But
wehave been unable thus far to
persuade all of our subscribers
and debtors that it takes what
they owe to accomplish this
result.
Now we wish a merry Christ
mas to all good people every
where and happy and prosper
Gus New Year. But it requires a
clear conscience TO enjoy this
festal season, and if you would be
merry and happy and prosperous,
ease your conscience and our
minds by sending in the amount
of your indebtedness. It's |
Christmas present we would APP
preciate and which we deserve, |
and the giving of which will make |
you fell the better.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMER

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung trouble is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law, as it contains no opiates or Other
harmful drugs, and we recommend il
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

to shift several million dollars worth Of currency from this state to other states within twenty-four hours.
 Even where these companies elect to loan, which nine out of ten are declining to do, or even to renew loans already made, and in every such case or in rare exceptions where they now loan a citizen of this state money, that citizen pays every penny of this extra cost, which our solons would have the dear people to believe is coming out of the corporations pockets. Let them note who pays the spe- cial mortgage tax and all other little charges and appendages which they tell the people is tax on the corporations. Then our depleted pocket will in every case testify to the real facts.
 If there is any doubt on this subject let them apply for a loan on their own real esate, which before their recent laws were enacted could have been gotten at Q per cent or 5Ha per cent, and let them see if it does not come out of their pockets to pay the difference between or 51a per cent when they pay 6I2 per cent or s per cent for the new loan and then have hard road to travel before they secure it on any basis of interest fees and appendages added
 Enterprises that would be launched and investments that would be made that would benefit the city and state at large are WilHuelu when Tn the place or ana 5ls per cent money they must pay from 6I2 per cent to s per cent with business affairs unsettled because of this egisla- tion, confidence impaired in the making of new investments in land or enterprises and all rendered less desirable and attrae- tive and less safe than under former conditions.
 We have a great city, a great state, marvelously rich in natural resources, mineral and otherwise, In this district as well as throughout Alabama, and these conditions backed by brainy people with tireless energy and enterprise, to these we may give thanks for any measure of sustainment under adverse conditions, rather than attribute it to the Sinbad s burden that we are carrying like the old man of the sea in the shape of blunderlng legislation.
 Let us see how this proposition works of taxing outside money and let us see who pays the cost, whether it Is the out side money or the people of this state.
 We have one transaction in view which is a fac simile in substance to many oth- CTS. A loan was placed of $20,000 on a gilt-edge, central, Birmingham business property not long since at per cent. Part of this loan was paid up. A new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
EbOrn's Quotations $ Weekly Review

Since the enactment of this law this loan arrangement has been disaffanged, the enterprise checked, and there Is lost to the city and state taxable value oI one million dollars, to say nothing of the credit and other benefits accrulns from such d notable enterprise.
 The new law in seeking to procure d few mills in the way of a tax on this out side money, which they do not obtain q penny of, tax the aforesaid enterprise out of existence which would give to the city and state a taxable value of a miillon dollars, which on 90 per cent valuation would pay to the said city, state and county annually a tax of about sl1,I50, as against not penny of that which they tried to get and did not get In its futile attempt to capture the scalps of those poole who have aided our development and are leaving if our lawmakers invite them by adverse laws to do so.
 There is a fable of a hungry, greedy dog that was crossing a steam with large piece of flesh in his month. On looking into the stream his shadow and the flesh were magnified, and in his greed he sought to fight the other dog @ and set the bigger piece of flesh. He made the plunge, dropped the food he had, which was swept away by the current, and was left with nothing. We expect no better of poor dog than to see him lose the
 
 for wiser action from our intelligent legis- lature.
 We do not know just exactly how that dog looked or felt when he got to the bank, but if some of those legislators don't feel a little like that dog did after the plunge. the similarity of the situation Is sufficiently close to make us feel so. , Here is an opportunity for some artist with practical gneius and imagination to immortalize himself.
 May the Lord have mercy on the poor deuded dog. and enlarge the understand | ing of our legislators, (whom we believe mean welD, and have greater mercy upon the poor, dear people afflicted by such critters" and who must suffer the con sequences.
 Our local realty market has shown no
 indications of giving way, even under the severe strain and test to which 1t is being subjected, though a tight money market, and higher rates of interest will make it's baneful influence felt sooner or later throughout the borders of the state, un- less there is enough leaven and broad gauged men in our state lawmaking de- partment to take steps devoid of make shifts to relieve a most unsatisfactory and disquieting situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

deal was made involving the necessity of taking up the old loan and placing d new loan on the property, worth over three times the amount desired. Immediately antedating the new tax law on outside money, a $25,000 loan was offered on this property at 51s per cent, and declined by the owner Within three months from that date, since the new conditions of things. it became necessary to raise this amount of money on this same property.
 The loan companies, while acknowledge ing the security and every feature of tho loan gi1t-edge, without exception declined to make the loan on any basis. Interested parties had to seek new channels. The best rate proeurable was per cent, and it was arranged on this basis.
 Now. who pays the eosts-the outside corporations that declined to transact the business at all, or the individual citizens, whom our solons claim this law is intend- ed to benefit?
 The state of Alabama has not gained a penny by this transaction; they do not even get the few puny mills that they are serambling apparently to secure from outside corporations, because the loan Is made through channels that will eliminate the state from securing this little extra tax that they are after, and which they are running cheap money out of the state to oDtaln
 The citizen of this state who borrowed this money paid $1S75 over and above what this same loan was offered at several months ago and declined, to say nothing of $550 brokerage fees additional, making s2425. that this new law makes one of our citizens pay, in the vain effort to get something out of the corporation, which has folded it's tents and departed for more inviting fields.
 That is legislation that would do credit to jungle congress. The state does not get a penny, but one of our citizens pays a tariff of $2425 fdf that bunglesome piece of business.
 Makeshifts and amendments will not do; Alabama wants all the cheap outside money she can induce to invest in her securities; this increases the state tax and values and prosperity of her people. We know of another Birmingham enter prise involving the investment of some thing like one million dollars.
 Before this new law was agitated We understand that 1t was practically assured the obtainment of a loan of something like S500,000 at about per cent to put on foot an enterprise which, when com pleted. would be worth about a million dollars, and which would be a credit to this city and state.