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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

burners lit, but that the flow began again
Immediately, and he only had to relght them
again; So Ludlow knew that the janitor
would not go near the little room in the
basement, and further that he did not suspect
trick.
The audience dispersed at length, discussing
the mis5ap and laughing over the short reign
Of Of 1darrklfess, r none Of them even suspectng it
Ludlow smiled languidly, bade the ianitor
goodnight, and went to his room, intending
to go back and let the boys out about mid,
night; but being tired he lay down on the bed
and was soon sound asleep.
1t was about four o'clock Friday. morning
The few hours the boys had spent in the eel
lar seemed like week. After they had waited
for long time, dreading that some one would
come, they began to think it would be better
if some one would come, even though it be
Doctor Harper himself and an officer, than
that they should remain there in utter dark
ness without food or water
and began to kick on the door and call for
help; but the thick walls refused to Gberate
the sound, and the boys relapsed into a silence
that painful.
They stood still and strained every nerve to
hear some sound of the outer world: but
they could only hear the roaring in their own
ears and felt the oppressive sensation of be-
ing buried. =,
spair. Bob sat down by him, and rested his
head on his hand
'"Do you think we'll die here?" Charlie
asked.
81 fear So" said Bob, family. ''It must
be at least Friday night and we have been
in here ever since eight o'clock Thursday
night. 1t is wonder we're not dead now.
We can't stand this Imprisonment much
longer"
At that moment key was inserted in the
door, which opened, and some one came in,
closing the door behind him.
He stopped, slowly drew match from his
pocket, and struck it on the wall.
"Well, you fellows didn't come to my room
after the lecture as you said You would yes
terday. l waited until eleven o'clock, and
thought if you didn't come by twelve, would
hunt you; but 1 went to sleep and only walked
up half an hour ago. l went to your rooms,
and you weren't there; so | began to look you
up, and finally dropped in here"
'"Oh, how good OF you! Where's Murdoch?
Are they going to arrest us?"
"No. Everybody thinks it went out by
accident. 1t appears that there is something
the matter with the gas machine"
Ludlow opened the door and let the boys
out into the fresh air.
"Just to think they didn't know it was a
joke!" said Charlie, vehemently. "That's what
a All men are MORTAL" quoted Luddie.
''That's what amuses me. Some men are more
mortal than Others You fellows had better
not try any more tricks-.at least while you are
freshmen. Goodnight"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

Harper was fairly started on his oft-repeated
lecture-"The Advantages of Education At
the same time two freshmen went slyly around
the great building and passed down the in
cline, for the college was built on hillside
and came to the little door that led into the
room where, the gas machine was kept.
They looked about them carefully and
crouched in the shadow of the doorway.
What if old Murdoch was to put In his
appearance said one.
"Well, if he does" the other replied "keep
a stiff upper lip and we'll get away all right"
Murdoch was the janitor.
BOD gave the wrench twist, and immed-
ately there was great commotion above. The
women screamed. The men roared with laugh
ter. The brilliantly lighted room had suddenly
become dark as night.
this"
.All right. Open the door"
Ihe door was opened suddenly ind the
boys were about to plunge out when there
appeared, standing in the doorway, heavy
form.
"Murdock" gasped Bob Benton, as he
Jumped back, pulling his companion with him.
What are you doing here? Who are you?"
asked the man.
His voice was deep and deliberate.
There was no answer. The man put out his
hand and turned the wrench back to its accus-
toned place There was a breathless pause,
and then he continued
your name" pointing to Bob, who stood back
in the darkness.
81 don't know"
What is your name?" pointing to Charlie
Il haven't any name," said Charlie, with
perfect gravity.
The man closed the door, locked it, for the
boys had left the key in the lock, and went
away:
Charlie, in dismay.
"Break ont" Bob suppested and +bo,, L.
gan throwing themselves against the door. but
as it was heavy oak and opened on the inside
it wouldn't give the least bit.
The walls were solid stone, two feet tbicl,
and the boys knew they were prisoners.
Its no use" said Bob. eve can't get
out" e~'
Meanwhile, Ludlow, having returned Jan;tor
Murdock's working hat and coat to the coal-
house where he had found them, had returDed
to the chapel floor, laughing to himself in bis
slow way at what good joke he had on 6tbose
Murdoch had Just relighted the gas lets
and had come to the door. The confusion had
nearly subsidized and the doctor was proceed.
ing with his Advantages of Education"
Hello, Murdoek!" remarked Ludlow. "Gas
out again?"
Ludlow knew more about the gas machine
than he had told the boys Murdock had
told them week previous that il was out of
order and the light had gone out the NIGHT
before that, just after he had gotten ali the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

lively yourselves. I'm too old for nonacnse,"
Ludlow answered.
And turning his attention to his book, he
began to read
Sanders cut the reading short by picking
up a slipper from the floor and throwing it
at the book.
Ludlow quietly put it down, with reprov-
ing look at the thrower, who sat laughing at
him.
Come now," said Sanders, "can't you put
us up to something?"
"Qute possibly. I've had considerable ex-
perience in that line"
The boys laughed aloud.
Say" continued Ludlow, meditatively, gaz-
ing out the window, "you know that lecture
of Prexie's, about The Advantages of Educa-
tion,' that he delivered for the first time two
years ago, and"
I've heard of it."
"And repeated in about a month, by special
reaa9est.J aTst y and"
"And again the next year, by special"
lend "And again last fall, by"
"Well, he's going to deliver it again Thurs
day 9Tfggh night,, +, by"
''By special request"
"You don't say?"
ties now"
WELL WnaC ABOUT IL! asked Benton.
"Why, this 1t wouldn't be a bad idea to
turn the gas off in the middle of the lee
ture"
"Immense!" cried Sanders. Wouldn't it
create sensation? But how can we do it?"
Eyes, that's what 1 think" Ludlow went
on. "Why, all you've got to do is to 60 in
that back basement door, find the gas ma
chine and give the wrench a twist, whereat
the learned doctor and his. admiring audience
will be plunged into Egyptian darkness"
That's great" said Benton, enthusiastic
| cally. "But how shall we get in the door,"
| Ludlow took a bunch of keys from his
pocket, selected one from them and handed
it to Benton, who cut few capers round the
rooT in high spirits.
"Now go along with you'll" commanded Lud-
low, Solemnly. 81 want to study"
will you go to hear the lecture, Luddie?"
r, mo, but I'll go to see the gas put out.
The boys went away in exceedingly good
humor leaving the door aiar.
Here, you fellows" Ludlow called out.
Shut that door!" and as it closed he turned
again to-:
"All men are mortal. Some men are mortal. "
''Luddie's a funny fellow, isn't he?" said
Bob to Charlie. as they went down stairs.
"He is. indeed. Thursday Let me see.
That's only the day after tomorrow. Wen
have lark Hey, BObl" p.
Thursday night, at eight o'clock, Doctor
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

/ Is uul now. NOIuliS 10
going on. / wish something would
happen" said Bob Benton to his
IERS93I chum, Charlie Sanders, as they stroll
49, ed out of the campus one day.
college is dull, that's a fact"
Charlie replied.
why don't somebody do something to
make things lively? 1t isn't as it was the
first term. There was a good deal going on
then, but now it's nothing but mathematics,
Latin, Greek and literature, with literature,
Greek, Latin and mathematics by way of
variation. Why don't somebody get up some
excitement-pad the clapper of the chapel hell,
or something%
II wish they would. Had time the first
term, when Ludlow took the hathooks out
of the lower hall, didn't we? Poor Luddie!
he ,f,a came near getting caught"
'Tll tell you what! Let's go see Luddie,
and see if he isn't up to something"
"Its a go! I'll wager he is. He's been
quiet long while, and he can't stand it much
longer"
a junior, and had been distinguished during
his college course for his numerous escapaies.
The fall before he had gotten into the lower
hallway of the main building, and had taken
away all the hat-hooks.
The faculty never would have suspected
him had not button been found in the hall
that corresponded exactly to those on his
coat
He had been shrewd enough to replace the
button, and, though the faculty suspected
him, they did not consider the evidence
strong enough to accuse him of the misde-
meanor.
Benton and Sanders were freshmen. and
were great admirers of Ludlow They went
up the quiet, shaded street until they came to
the house in which he boarded.
They went up the stairs, raped on the
door. and Benton called out:
Hello, Luddie!"
Come in" said a drawing voice.
The boys entered Ludlow lay on the bed
propped up by, pillows. He had copy OF
Jevons 'Logic" in his hand, and an Anglo.
Saxon reader lay by his side.
Hello fellows!" he said.
"What are you doing, anyhow" asked
Sanders, as he threw himself into rocking
chair.
"Pcking gooseberries. Don't you see:
What else would fellow be doing lying
fiat on his back with a book in his hand" s
"Come now, Luddie." said Benton, "don't
be sarcastic. We came up to see if you could
MT do something to break the prevailing dull
ness now pervading the-the classic"
"Aw, never mind the rhetoric You are
suffering from ennu, are your
eyes, 'ong-wee'-that's what's the matter
things lively?"
Tf you want things lively, make them
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Copyright by James Elverson.

OLLEGE is dull now. Nothing is
going on. / wish something would
happen" said Bob Benton to his
chum, Charlie Sanders, as they stroll
ed out of the campus one day.
NCnlln1ro ,n I.,l thntfn n fnnt -
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26
SUSANS.

The home Of John L. and Maud
Y. Jarvis was gladdened on last
"Wednesday BY the appearance OF
a bright baby girl in the family.
There will be no necessity for the
young men of the next genera
ton to go out Of the county i'm
quest Of companion, for they
are continually coming and are
all girls, This may be considered
as d hint to the young ladies of
the present time not to be too
slow in making up their minds,
for these younger ones are fol-
lowing close at their heels and
may soon crowd them of the
matrimonial stage A word to
the wise is sufficient.
The public schools will soon b.
in session and the children NAV
be seen in groups talking over
things that pertain thereto-dust-
ing their books (some Of which
have been seldom opened since
the close of Che last term) pro
viding lunch baskets, SC
Mrs. Johannah b. Ripley is al
this wrir!ng quite sick suffering
with some bronchial trouble.
She is with her sister Mrs. John
w. Diggs.
1t is rcQortee around here that
Mr., l. w. Hudgins, IT., OF Po-
tatO Neck has been severely and
perhaps very SERIOUSLY wounded
with an axe In trying to cut a
limb from a tree which was too
high to be reached conveniently
the axe reboun1ed and cut him
in the side Lcumas.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26

4 cOpious supply OF milk Will be
procured, and thus will Baltimore
become entirely independent of
the milk wagon. The COW tree is
gentle in It's habits; it cannot kick
tine milk pail over. it IS not sub
Jet to tuberculosis CT Texes fever
and the most experienced person
in fact. anyone who ever drew
a mug Of beer from = kcc-cau
milk it. The tree can be watercd
with impunity, but it is likely
that under the provision OF the
pure food law it ould have TO
be sterilized in accordance with
regulation from the Department
81 Agriculture. 1t is expected
that Uncle Jim Wilson the Score
tary of Agriculture, will take an
Intelligent interest in this inter-
prize and viii land his aid in inn
proving the breed Of cow trees
Baltimore Sun.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26
2 ~ - . -, -
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HildicseX and Mathews Ferry
Company for passengers between
Cricket Hill and North End.
Leave Cricket lii. $3.50 P. H.;
and connect with boat at North
End for baltimore, or landings
ON the Rappahannocl, River.
Leave North End via Ruark nj s
a. a.; Tor Cricket Hill. connect
with Loaf at last River for Nor
folk, Ola Point and the ENposi-
ton. !. Nanness Kuarl. Mer.
Ruar6, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26

stan}i"e .s te expresses L with
his hSuI Ga thc CHit Ccor" a. lie
he IS as fulI OF hope and cnthusi-
asm rs boy. His big heart re-
ioiccs in the assurance that ere
long. the Supreme Court VIII de-
clare the lcgaliza,ion cf tie liquor
traffic directly opposed to the
sp;rit OF Our consultation. The
doctor has had q magnificent adj
dress The Stainless Flag" pub
i.shed and ii forms q valuable ad-
dition to the campaign literature
of the Lcogne.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart spoke two
nights and both addresses We're
much enjoyed. Mr.. Stewart for
his heroic opposition 90 the liquor
traffic has been bitterly persecu-
tod, Many times has his life been
threatened tf the liquor man aud
Ibis barn WAS luracL frur.l with
..,,..,. bo...as ,s.bin And tnr f.ar-
''' & -'''0 ''''-''.' .'.. "
'd. An burning Wor"5 he PIC
iturcd the woes ci tho Grunkari $
home ana .Een hushcJ the heart
~ o,..,.,. 1;...,,o- ,,.,,..., bo e,;1 -
nav { o'Al'" ever! l'C'u'c TOE!
my own lie. Boldly he charged
the liquor traffic with the national
| foes Of our land. Anarchy. mo.
bisoY divorce S,bhath lrcaLiro
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26
Cured Hay Feve, and samme. COD.

Cured Hay Feve- and Summer Cod.
y. J. Nusbaum. Bates,illc, Indiana.
writes; Last year l suffered
for three months with a summer
cold SO distress Ing that il intcrl,rcd
with my business ! had many OF the
symptoms OF hay fever. ouj Il Goct.,',
prescription did not reach :uY case. and
took several medicines which seemed
To only aSNr1v1tc my Case, Fortunately
insisted upon having No!cy's Honey
aud Tar Ia the yellow pac>a.e. and ii
quickly cured me. Ny wife has since
used Falel'S Money al.d Tar $50. tbe
slime succcs~. Sold b> 81. GrC- IS. ,.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26
sNE$ { EI<

Having retired from the ne~-
camille business for all ,lmc. ] &C.
sire 10 thank my former Patrons
for ,hcfr generous help and sup
port. ] desire now to state that
in future W,rtEra my attention
70 ofice Wor6. ! viii Sc at The
Court<1ousc daily for the pur-
posYof doing not%r'al work. such
oSNraWin@ hills of sale icr vessel
tT0porty and taking all acknovl-
elgments thereto. and upon short
notice Will - to any part OF
the county to transact any
business In my line ON very rea-
sonatIc terms. st the November
election l VII! appear before you
rs q candidate for the olice Of
Justice Of the Peace I'm The West
Vil.e district and beg your sup
port. promising, like ak other
candidates, to do wonderful
things. Respectfully yours,
WN. Il. MILLER.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26

Up-to-date line Boys Suits
for school or dress, at lowest
possible prices. The variety of
models, patterns and fabrics
shown in this line cannot be
seen elsewhere in Mathews.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26


I','r mas JUST oecn "e'd /" '"e
...l @. >e..o." q most iemat~a-
a.- ae'.-5 "t ''-",-'-S''ha N@t'a'-
D." Do"',;', .." a' 'Ha "a'.-@t.oo"
'-c'-ur- tto'' H"i,H -nd aoHth'
nom e'a' ana Ne''' Veterans o.
,'iS ho0Ie army H'ot 10 cooIIa1"-
ia'e enc "ho'"er on pass victories
90 discuss plans ior !"tUTe actlch
and 10 cheer one another on toI
greater ACHIEVEMENTS III me iu-I
ture. ana never mad a oahd OF
workers more cheering prospects
than LAS thlS great League. LNen
curing the convention several
message came flashing over the
Wire to leaders IN the fight telling
of counties that had gone drv,'
While from Oklahoma came tle
inspiring news that As a prohibi-
tion state. she enters the grant
sisterhood, Der star uadimmed by
a Ieealizod liquor traffic,
Everywhere among the work
ers prevails The spirit Of optimism
Everyone feels chat soon the
licensed saloon viii appear Is a
stain upon oar past histovy,-a
hidoous relic Of a denied past
and the victories OF the past year
justify the hopes OF The most san
guine. 1'Airty-hve million people
in this country are now free from.
the curse and two and half mil
lion have shaken oE the shacIiles
during the last year. In the State
OF Virginia more ta"n seventy
counties are 'ree' and several
others have b"t one OF two IL
censed saloons
1t was pleasure TO be able 10
attend the night session OF the
conventlon' and iiSten 10 the IN
spring WORDS oI inc talented
speaker. Mohd'} night ZION.
NJ. lricNc'' A''"f"ey-Geher'i 81
hanSaS'Hold Is sPVh Nouhol"heh
we were nos aPV'""'"S) as, ne
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26

lie threatened increase IN the
price Of milk and the continuous
discussion by the health people
OF It's purity have brought forth
the suggestion that the people of
Baltimore get their milk and
cream supply from cow trees.
Butter is also expensive, and il is
said that the butter churned from
cow-tree cream is of the finest
creamery variety, such as now
sells in Baltimore at an astonish-
ing price. Turning TO the En-
cyClOpedia, that ever-preseuthe help
FOR tn e ready " alter, we find that
the COW tree is a name given to
a number OF species Of trees of
different natural orders, the bland
milky juice OF which is used in
stead of milk. They are all ma
tiVes of tropical countries. Some
of them belong to the natural or
der of MOracea, which is French
for shOrthorn; others to the order
OF ArtOcarpacea, or Channel Isl
and COW tree. OF TINS variety the
Characterization utiie is the most
famous. This long word is
French for Jersey COW tree. com
monty called in Spanish the Pola
de VaCa. This fine breed of COW
tree grows most vigorously in the
mountain pasture lands Of Vene-
zuela. Sometimes IN the upland
not a shower mOistenS its leaves
Tor several months. and yet the
faithful tree never fails to yield
its regular supply Of milk day by
day. Sunrise is milking time, and
having been accustomed TO that
early hour, it refuses to let down
it milk III full flow at any other
time. At sunrise, therefore, the
natives, carrying their miikpails
are seen hurrying to the COW tree
tor the mornings milk. How
ever dry the season. whenever
the trunk is pierced there flows
from 1t copious supply Of Iich,
sweet milk. If allowed to reclaim
a short time in vessel, a thick
rich, yellow cream rises to the
! surface, from which the finest
quality OF creamery butter is pro-
dUccd.
The idea is to introduce this
COW tree along with few thrifty
bull trees of the most approved
strains, and a large number OF
calf trees. a COW tree IS 70 be
planted in the backyard of every
residence, and a spieot fixed mic
/ the truak. A.lthat viii t7e, ueces2
sary in milking such a COW INil DC
to.turn the spigot atsQarisv, Men
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26
9 i 8 E&Es. L

At Gloucester Coart House. on
Monday, October 9Th, one saw
mill cQnpletc, with the exception
of the boiler. Can lie seen on
land Of Or. Sincoe on Perton
Farm, near Sisnpiue u. o..
Gloucester CO. For particulars
address J.. {. Gainctt, Mathews
(. H.. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26

New York, Sept. ., 1907.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26

Pound poles for sale from IS to
20 feet in length. Apply to G.
". Seav ell. Roanes p O.
Gloucester Va.
One launch for sale. 80 it, long
~ horsepower engine III fine
Hondition; beer used very little;
will sell cheap. Apply Howard
Nelson, Mathews. Va.
ES>'S4blcy Brothers have just re-
y6eived a full supply of Public
School books, The stock in
cludes all the text books recon-
mended by the Mathews County
School Board. They have also a
fine line of school stationery,
such as states, pencils, pens,
writing paper, pads-in fact, all
the requisites for furnishing the
school children OF Mathews with
up-to-date appliances. They also
deal in dry goods, groceries,
novelties. &c. A call will satisfy
the most skeptical that this is
the place TO trade:
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-26
wv ogff@ 81. pa@E~cs1
FULL LINZ OF MEMS, YOUTHS AND
BOYS CLOTHING FOR FALL.
Suite fer FEop.

Gentlemen who are particular
about their clothes should see
our line for Fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-03
TARIFF REVISION PUT UP TO REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION BY THE HOUSE LEADERS

tseatsle stars Exclusive sesviee)
WASHINGTON. y G.. Sept
Those hopeful but misguided per
soma republican ard otherwise.
who look for tariff revision AZ the
coming session u congress- may as
sell prepare 10 aing TO. uury Thy
SORROW
The republican leaders Of tho
house have within a few days final
~ decided 10 put the whole tariff
matter AZ 10 the national republic.
an convention next June. and
spraker Cannon has made a formal
announcement 10 that effect
But
This gives rise 10 a pretty ques.
tlun Tho republican national con.
veuilon meets next June. Il Will
outline party policies President
Roosevelt la au ardent tariff reVis
ioulHi lie g. looking Cor a man 20
carry out tho policies 81 his admin.
istgation Taft Is his favorite can.
didafe
VIII Taft be nominated aud a ~.
vision % the tariff voted down. m
50, Will Taft swallow the eonvon.
tons high tariff. stand pat platform
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-03


As the train steam 4 out % Chi
cag0. a man catered tic ehair car.
aad. with s hurried glance and
moments hesitation approached a
pretty girl With yacant scat BY
her side
is this ssaf engaged Z De- asked
In an affshic way.
A smile and n shake of tho head
"if ysn have no objections
think I will oceupg NJ I am on my
way % Omaha am q travelling
man ! hope yug intt1A "a 60
through ii Is rather pleasant 20
have some one % fais with. don't
y0n think 80 timid emile Nas
. encoura rement enough for the
commercial trasele
Il have been oser ibis road
great many times. and ! consider ~
the worst ever There iHu't a de-.
cent place 60 eat. and the train
never runs on schedule timc some.
times ! think IN tell the hess ia
rather walk than use this gcad. Lave
somewhere about Omaha. DO yuuf
A. there was 10 amswer the man
took our a paper and fhen decided
10 make another attempt
u haven't much use for fiiFia-
tions people myself hat ! think IRIS
nice 20 become acquainted with Q
pleasant companion specially a
gIfl like yoa. who d. willing % lef "a
fellow have q chance to Fay word
Most fellows have 90 40 al she lis
tening and that gets rather iedi-
Gus ! ramember once ou ms way
10 Denver. talking 10 a nice little
thing She a6ked mc % open the
window fof her and after that
bought her a sandwich and some
books. and then we were pretty
we'll acc tainted. buf she inst talked
me % death. and : had to- RIO into
the smoter % vest nly ears Now
your conversation dcean get on a
mnas nerves
n hope son won't mind ray say
ing So, hut-gdu know. you have
rather + spiritual beauty Chat would
appeal " au aFtiat I studied art
A. tho at Institute eten ! was a
hov / went there q term and I
know What arc 81 You'd make %
afunniue portrait Goe, ~ ilke 10
paint goa M cil-cuiy we given
up thlngs NJ fhat tine Perhaps you
have niudiea arf3
She smiled ard turned towards
tbe window
let me cef y0u 8 iiiu1 fruit
nege bog Which did vou ray YOU
preferred Whail She turned r.
gam ont Gre window and De eut
Some fruit Go hor lap sho smiled
her thanks
"By love. DE iholnhl lll make
her aav Sos as ne cf lll bust "a
blood vessel myself
Where ga you say sou were go
iug7 80 answer
"Msy { 0Eog fhe wladoa itB
rather BED hoH