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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

A shining square piano decorated
with bric-a-brac occupied the center
of the parlcr OF the bachelor whose
chum was giving little party dur
ing his absence.
Lovely old thing" said one OF
the girls.
Yes" said his chum. "but be
careful how you open It and play on
it-that is, IL you have any respect
for your nerves. He bought 1t at an
auction for 81. He bought it for q
special purpose. Some night when
he gives a party up here he's COINS
to tear OF the lid and throw II into
the fire. Then he's going to keep
up tho fire the rest OF the evening
with the legs and one part and an
other. It's like this, you see, every
body will go away and say:
How rich he must be to burn
pianos like that in CRATE when he
could get wood so much cheaper
''As a matter OF fact, he couldn (
get that much wood very much
cheaper. New York Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
One Of tie
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of Information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but Of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords. =
One of the products of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir OF SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only. and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
WAS DELIRIous WITH ECZEMA.
Pain, Heat and Tlngling We're Excru-
ciating-CuticurR Acted Like
Magic

IAN eruption broke out on my daugh-
ter's chest. ] took her to doctor, and he
pronounced it to be eczema of very bad
form. He treated her, but the disease
spread to her back, and then the whole of
her head was affected, and all her hair had
to be cut off. The pain she suffered was
excruciating, and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost unbeara-
BILE. Occasionally she was delirious and
she did not have a proper hours sleep for
many nights. The second doctor we tried
afforded her just as little relief as the first.
Then I purchased Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills, and before the Ointment
was three-quarters finished every trace Of
the disease was gone. 1t really seemed like
magic. Mrs. L. w. Hyde, Brentwood,
Essex, England. Mar. s, 1907"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
The Druggist,s First sale.

This new place of mine opened
up on a Monday morning." said the
druggist, and L waited for business
l was rather curious to see what
would be the first thing to be called
for. What do you suppose it VASE"
Soda, I'll bet,' said his listener,
that's what you sell most of. you
drug store people"
That's funny" said the druggist;
almost every one I've asked seems
to think of course it was soda. But
it wasn't
There's a greater necessary than
that. Or. rather, IL 1t isn't a nee
essary. it's something folks want.
The first thing 1 sold was face
powder A woman bought it. And,
Furthermore. know three other
druggists who had the same expert
ence on opening their places. AS
they've done well, perhaps it's good
luck to start that way. New York
Sun
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
Decay OF Building Stones

The causes of decay in building
stones are various, and depend on
the physical structure OF the stone.
its composition, and the nature of
the surrounding atmosphere. The
most destructive agent to which the
stone is exposed is rain or a moist
atmosphere, and also, in a minor
degree. wind, frost, and smoke. The
air of large towns is usually charged
with various deleterious acids; these
acids are dissolved by the rain, which
penetrates the stone in a greater or
less degree, according to its physical
structure, and combines with the con-
stituents of the stone, causing it TO
decay, so that any contrivance that
will check the admission of water
will be most likely to succeed in ar
-esting bodybuilding World.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
WANTED TO- KNOW
he Truth About Grape-Nuts Food

It doesn't matter so much what
you hear about thing, It's what Won
know that counts. And correct
knowledge is most likely to come
from personal experience.
About a year ago." writes a N. Y.
man, I was bothered by Indigestion.
especially during the forenoon. !
tried several remedies without anv
permanent improvement.
MY breakfast usually consisted of
oatmeal, steak or chops, bread. coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing so much about Crane
Nuts, concluded to give 1t a trial
and find out if all l had heard of r.
was true.
so 1 began with Grape-Nuts and
cream, two soft boiled eggs, toast. a
cup OK Postum and some fruit. Re-
fore the end of the first week / was
rid of the acidity of the stomach and
felt much relieved.
BY the end of the second week oil,
traces of indigestion had disappeared
and Iswas in first rate health once
more. Before beginning this course
Oh diet never had any appetite for
lunch, but now can enjoy a hearty
meal at noon time" There's a Rea.
SON.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
,WelIyipe. in pkgs.
Ever read theaboye letter? A new
; peeppears from time Ia time. They
sf few nine, true. and fun Of human
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

There is more Catarrh in this section oil
the country than all other diseases put TO
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed TO be incurable. For q great many
and prescribed local remedies, and by con.
stantiy failing TO cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurnble. Science has proven
Catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catnrrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con.
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken in.
ternally in doses from 10 drops TO a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hun.
dred dollars for any caseit fails TO cure. Send
CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
Feminine Notes.

Hedwig Luszczewska. noted Pol
ish poetess, better known under her
pseudonym OF Devyma, died at War
saw. She was born in 1S48.
A mems league for woman suf-
frage has been formed in Holland
and the Lutheran Church in that
country has given women a vote In
all church affairs.
Miss Anna Pritcbett. OF Louisville,
KY, has just been appointed to the
chair Of economics at Wellesley Col
lege. She has just passed her TWEEN
ty-ffth birthday, and is the youngest
member OF the faculty.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
CURE FOR PILES
Piece or Valuable Carpet.

There is a small piece of carpet
IN the mint in San Francisco that a
good many people would doubtless
like to get possession Of" remarked
X. II. Smith, of the California city.
1t is in the adjusting room, where
surplus gold is trimmed from the
coins after they have been stamped.
Or course, these little trimmings Of
ten drop on the floor and are imbed-
ded In the carpet, which is soon to
be burned In order that the precious
nilings may be recovered. Some
times after piece Of carpet like this
has. been burned $4,000 worth of
gold dust is taken from the ashes.
The sweeping from the floor each
day are carefully treasured. ''-BaItI-
more American.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
CENSUS OF STANDING TIMBER.



to give an accurate basis for comput,
ing how long our timber supply will
last.
The consensus of opinion is that
the present annual consumption OF
wood is about 100000, 900, 900 board
feet, or something more than that
One leading authority has placed IL
as high as 10000, 900, 900 board
feet. Assuming stumpage al
1,4O0, 900, 100000 feet, an annual
use of 100000, 100000 feet and neg,
lecting growth in the calculation the
exhaustion of our timber supply is
indicated in fourteen years, and as,
Stunning the same use and stand, with
an annual growth Of 10000, 100000
feet, a supply for twenty7three yeari
is indicated, Letters to county clerks
asking for statements of forest areas
in their counties have been forward,
ed. Seven thousand lumbermen and
timber land owners have been asked
to supply similar information. In
all. nearly 10000 letters have beer
sent. These letters also ask for q
wide variety OF information, includJ
ing not only the numbering and mill,
ing industries, but all others, even
indirectly dependent upon the use OF
wood.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

the general manager thus been called
upon to act.
The board of inquiry does its work
quickly and not infrequently a news
paper representative is a member.
The newspapers are furnished with
a correct bulletin of the facts. This
practice has greatly diminished the
newspaper appetite for wreck data,
unless the accident is in reality big
story. - 1893
The effect upon the discipline has
been marked, for every man In the
operating department knows that IL
he is derelict in his duty his home
community will know of 1t, and he
will be discredited among his friends,
Men can stand being hauled onto the
carpet" in the general managers
office, but they cannot stand the light
of local publicity.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market ReDortS
Bradstreet's says:

hoA
Although trade reports are some
what irregular In character, owing
largely TO varying weather conditions
in different sections Of the country
and uncertainties caused by impend-
ing elections. the general undertone
is toward sustained improvement.
Country trade has been comparative
ly quiet, because the farmers have
been taking advantage of the ideal
weather to complete their harvesting
However. the heavy marketing of
crops has made for an increased rail-
way tonnage and improved collections
considerably, while exports OF wheat
are heavy. Iron and steel are quiet,
impending elections being a deter
rent influence. but production is in
creasing in anticipation of forthcom-
ing good business. and there is more
doing in other industrial lines. There
is less industrial idleness, and in some
Instances business is developing for
the first quarter Of 1909, especially
In shoes, lumber and pig iron.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended October s,
number 256, against 225 last week,
1872 in the like week of 1907, 1872 in
1906. 1873 in 1906 aud 1876 in 1904.
Wheat, including flour, exports
from the United States and Canada
for the week aggregate 5,652,652
bushels, against 6.473,S25 bushels
last week and 5 ,295,292 Bushels this
week last year. Corn exports for the
week are 1873 bushels. against 49,
Sl3 bushels last week and 343,694
bushels in 1907. For the 1 5 weeks
ended October the corn exports are
663.O53 bushels, against 15,371.9S4
bushels in the same period last year"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
1917 VICTIMS OF NEW YORK
RAILWAYS IN ONE MONTH
Report Shows There Were $3.50 Accidents II
City In August.

New York City.-There were $3.50
railway accidents in New York City
In August, according to figures sub.
mitted to the Public Service Commits.
sion by its secretary. They resulted
in the injury of 1917 persons. OF
that number 2247 were passengers,
539 were railway employees and sal
were neither passengers nor EN-.
ployes. Forty-four persons were
killed, fifteen received fractured
skulls, four lost legs or arms, thirty,
four had legs or arms broken and
dangerous injuries were inflicted on
1873 other persons. The total mum;
Der of persons dangerously wounded
was 235.
The report shows there were dur.
ing the month 121 car collisions. 894
persons and vehicles struck by cars,
-652 persons injured when boardina
cars and 1888 when alighting from
cars. Forty-one of the victims were
hurt by getting in contact with cleo
tricity.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
RusSia's Naval Budget -
AMOUNTS to $44 ,067, 500

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The ma
val budget was submitted to the Du-
mua. 1t amounts to $44,067,500, an
increase over last year of $616, 900.
The construction account is SS,155,-
600, of which $3,771 600 is for new
construction. This decrease is due
to the fact that the appropriation for
construction of 1908 has not been
touched. The .preeent program in
cludes the building of four. battle
ships. FIVE torpedo boat destroyors
and three submarines.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
The Field of Sports.

swimming championship at Sleeps
head Bay.
Fair Play was defeated by Angelus
in the Oriental Handicap at the
Gravesend track.
Fall rowing practice at Yale has
begun on the harbor for both Varsity
and Freshmen candidates. The cross
country squad also began work with
light practice at Yale Field track.
Members of the Manhasset Bay
Yacht Club Will build new one de-
sign class for use during the season
OF 1909.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
Wholesale Markets

New York.-Flour-Re Receipts. 49,
O26 bbls.; exports, 1905; market
quiet, but firm. Buckwheat -four
firm. Cornmeal easy; fine white and
yellow. $1.7O; coarse, $1.65. Rye
dull.
wheat-Receipts, 25O,sOo bush. :;
exports, 1S6. $3.50. Spot market
strong; No. red. 1.O7M @1.OSM
elevator; No. red. 1.OSM Z. o. b..
afoat; No. Northern Duluth.
1.13N f. o. b. aioat; No. hard
winter. LOOK f. o. b. aioat.
Corn-Receipts, $4,000 bush. Spot
firm; No. 2, 81 nc. nominal elevator
and S5 nominal +. o. b. afioat to
arrive.
oats-Receipts, $4,000 bush. Spot
steady; mixed. &c q 80 lbs. So a 5Sc.;
natural white. 26@31 lbs. 53@54;
clipped white. 5000 lbs. $40
59h.
Philadelphia.-Wheat - Firm, lie.
higher; contract grade, October,
1.02 1.O2hc.
COrn-Quiet. but steady; No. 2,
for local trade, S6.@Se1ac.
Oats-Dull. unchanged.
Butter - Firm; extras Western
creamery. 29c.; do. nearby prints,
81.
Eggs-Firm; Pennsylvania and
other nearby f1rsts. free cases, Csc.
at mark; do, current receipts. In
returnable cases. "a at mark; West
ern firsts, free cases, 25 at mark;
do. current receipts. free cases, "a
at mark
Cheese-Firm; New York. full
creams. choice. IS hc.; do. fair to
good, 121z 913.
POultry-Alive. steady. fair de-
mand; fowls, 12k @14hc: old
ROSTERS. lO@10h; spring chickens,
4 "a IS; do, ducks, IL II OH; old
ducks. IL @111k.
BaitimOre.-Flour-DulI and un-
changed; receipts. 1879 bills; ex-
ports, 3O.299 bbls.
Wheat-Firm spot contract, 1902
"a 1.O2 4; spot No. 2 red Western,
1.04A @1.O41h; October. 1.O20
1.02 4 November, 1.O2H @1O2h;
December, 1903 1.03A; steamer
No. 2 red. 99@99A; receipts. ST.
O55 bush; exports. 1854 bush. :;
Southern. on grade. 9SA @1.O1k
Corn-Dull; year, 67@ 677s: Jan
uary, CT Is a 81 IS; receipts, 1855
bush; Southern white corn, S11k@
SO; Southern yellow corn. S2h@
ST.
Oats-Steady; No. 9 white, So;
No. white. 52Q5211; No. 2 mix
ed, 81 @511k receipts, 1882 bush.
Rye-Firm; No. 2 Western ex-
port, 81 0S4; receipts, 5,227
bush.
Butter-Firm; fancy Imitation,
% @23; fancy creamery, $1,000;
fancy ladle. 2OQ21; store-packed,
16@17.
Eggs-Firm; 24@25.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
Same In The End.

when you feel any temptations
comm along" said the friend and
adviser, you mus say. Get thee
benin me, Satan
'Da's what l done said" answer
ed Mr.. Erastus Pinkley; can den
I 'magines l hyuhs Satan answer
me back, 'Da's all right. Yves both
-gwine de same way, an it don make
no difference to me, no how which
leads de puhcession.' Washington
Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
PERUNA ADVISED FOR
SUDDEN COLDS.
It Should Be Taken According to Di-
rections on the Bottle, at the
First Appearance of the Cold.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Sept, l9Ol-Last
winter caught sudden cold aCIitch de-
reLoPed into an unpleasant GAIA RIB
of the head and throat, depriving me of my
appetite and usual good spirits. friend
who he'd been cured by Peruna advised me
to try it and l sent for bottle at once,
the phlegm had loosened, and felt better.
my appetite returned and within nine DAYS
was IN my usual good health.
Miss Helen Sauerbier.
Peruna Is an old and well tried remedy
for colds. No woman should be with
out it.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
oh. These Reporters,

What were your impressions of
Atlantic City?" asked the reporter.
Il do not understand how that
could interest the public" replied
the titled alien.
Why" explained the reporter.
you're peer, and in this peerless
country If peer appear at a pier
and peer, of course we'd like to
know how it struck him. ''-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
Definition Worth repeating.

"Can you tell me what steam is?"
asked the examiner
why, sure, SIR" replied Patrick,
confidently. Steam is-why-er-
it's wather thot's gone crazy wild the
heat. "-Everybody's Magazine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

One-fourth OF the materially taken
from the bottom of the harbor of
San Padro. Cal, by government
dredging operations consists of fos-,
sill shells, which are ground and mix
cd with chicken feed to supply lime.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
To Drive Gut Malaria and Build Up
the System

Take the Old Standard GRovE'S TASTE
LESS Chill TOXIC. You know what you
are taking. The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Out
nine and Iron in n tasteleSs form, and the
most efectual form For grown people
and children. soc
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

my BACK was weak
and rheumatic. Pains
ran through my back.
hips and limbs. i
could hardly get
about and lost much
sleep. The action of
the kidneys was much
disordered. / began
using Doan's Kidney
Pills, and the result
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

In Russia the sunfower Is raised
for the seed oil, which is used for
cooking and In soap, while from the
ashes OF the stems and leaves potash
is obtained.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

The particular thing a woman is
proud about her children is that
other people are so mean they won [
admit how proud she ought to be of
them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

was remarkable. The kidney action
became normal, the backache ceased
and my health is now unusually
good"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Capudinc Cures Indigestion Pains,
Belchng. Sour Stomach, and Heartburn,
from whatever cause. It's Liquid. Effects
Immediately. Doctors prescribe it. l0c.,
Csc. and Soc. at drug stores
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Hicks CapudIne Cures Nervousness,
Whether tired out, worried, overworked, or
what not. It refreshes the brain and
nerves. It's Liquid and pleasant to take
l0c.. 25c., and Soc, at drug stores.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15
Whole Village Frozen to
Death I'm Siberia

Seattle, Wash.-Frozen stiff and
having evidently been dead for a long
time. all the inhabitants OF village
of Siberian Esquimaus were found
on the Siberian coast by a party OF
Indians who went in a canoe last
June to see their comrades. TheiI
provisions exhausted, the Esquimaus
had eaten the walrus skin covers
from their houses and the clothing
that covered them. This tale is told
by the Rev. Edward o. Campbell. q
PRESBYTERIAN missionary.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

But it isn't the unexpected that
happens when a bold man steals q
kiss from a young widow.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

The more poetry a man puts into
being engaged to a girl the more
prose Fate will put into their mar
riage
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Mrs: Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiammn-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

And the man who thinks he knows
it all soon shows how little he really
does know.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Too Modest To Test Him.
Don't you think Fred is awfully
modesto
Don't know. I've never been i'm
modest enough to find out"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Give a stubborn man his way and
he will credit you with having good
judgment.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

The United States Navy included
1853 ships in 1910.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Pennsylvania had 90 persons kill
ed on railroads and street railways
in August.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Trouble is a blessing in keeping
you from getting into bigger trouble
because you have enough.
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DRAGs you DOWN.
Backachc and Kidney Trouble Slowly
Wear One Out.

Mrs. r. Grouse, Fayette ST.. Man
chester, Iowa. says: For two years
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-15

Kansas City, Mo. - Cattle - Re-
ceipts. 5000 head, including 600
Southerns. Market steady to 1Oc.
higher. Choice export and dressed
beet steers, $5.75@7; fair to good.
$500 % SIS; Western steers, $3.50
q 5.05; stockers and feeders, $3.50
O. AIS; Southern steers, $4,000
40; Southern COWS, $203.25; ma
tive COWS, $175 "a; native heifers,
$2.75@ 5; bulls. $2.70 @4.25; calves,
$307.
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Live Stock.

ChicagO.-Cattle - Receipts. esti-
mated. about 5000 head; market
steady. Steers, S4.4007.60; COWS.
1925 a 5.25; heifers, So o. 4.25;
bulls. $2.50@ $50; calves, $500
$50 stockers and feeders. $4,000
465.
Hogs-Receipts, estimated, about
$4,000 head; market strong to sc.
higher. Choice heavy shipping,
$3.50 a 6.65; butchers $4,000
6.65; light mixed, $5.5006; choice
light. $500 @6.35; packing, 5000
6.25; pigs, $3.5O@5.5O; bulk of
sales, Sc $40.
Sheep-Receipts about $4,000
head; market for sheep steady.
Lambs weak. Sheep, $4.25@5;
lambs, $4.75 @ 6.25; yearlings, 1885
@5.
Pittsburg, Pa. - Cattle - Supply
light; Ssteady. Choice, $6@e.25;
prime, $5.65 $3.50.
Sheep-Supply fair; steady; lower
on lambs. Prime wethers, s4.350
$50; culls and common, $1.6O@2:
lambs, $40 $50; veal calves, 500
$50.