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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
LABAN

The Rev. George Watkins, who
has been in the county for some
time visiting relatives and friends,
preached a grand sermon at Beth
ell Sunday morning 70 large au-
dienCe. We are always glad to
have Mr.. Watkins with us and
proud to know of such a noble
Christian character being called
out of our neighborhood to preach
the gospel to dying souls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ripley
were the guests of the latter, S
mother last Sunday.
Miss Esther White. who has
been spending some time with
friends and relatives of New Point,
has returned home and reports a
delightful visit.
Miss Lessis Atkins is spending
some tine with relatives in Scots
vile.
Mrs. b, H. Hurst spent Mon
day with her mother, Mrs. James
Owens, near Diggs.
Owing to the rainy weather the
farmers will be compelled to lose
lot Of their fodder. as il can be
seen rottening on the stalk. We
hope. however. as the month of
September opens the weather may
brighten up as so much rainy
weather makes us all feel gloomy.
LILAC,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
THE REMEpY THAT DOES.

DIR. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to PERFORM" says
ldrs. E. r. Pierson, of Auburn Centre,
Pa. ut is curing me If throat and
lung trouble of long standing, that
other treatments relieved only tempo
rarily. New Discovery is doing me so
much good that 1 feel confident its con-
tinUed use for reasonable length of
time will restore me TO perfect health. 4"
This renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold at
all druggists. SOC. and &1.OO Trial
bottle tree.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
IT CAN'T az BEAT.
DIGGS.

Mrs. w. b. Diggs was taken
suddenly i'll Monday afternoon.
The doctor fears appendicitis.
Mrs. Silas Forrest and daughter
are visiting friends on the Eastern
Shore, Va,
A large number of young peo-
pie were highly entertained at
the home of Capt. J. L. Hudgins
on Monday night with music both
vocal and instrumental by Misses
Susie Morgan, of Portsmouth and
Mabel Smith, of South Norfolk.
Floyd Hyslop returned to his
home in Ports moth Tuesday.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC NTTITUTE.
State Agricultural and Mechanical
College,
AT BLACKSBURG, VA.

Fifty-six instructors, thoroughly equip
ped shops, laboratories and infirmary.
Steam heating and electric lights in
dosmitories. Library 10000 volumes.
Farm of 100 acres. Degree courses in
Agriculture, Horticulture, Applied
Chemistry, Applied Geology, Civil.
Mining. Mechanical and Electrical En-
cheering, Metallurgy and Metallogra-
ply and Preparatory Veterinary Medi-
cine.
SCHOOL or APPRENTICES
Total cost of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board
washing, uniforms, medical attend
ance, etc., $4,000. Cost of State stu
diets, S226. 90.
The next session opens Wednesday,
September 23rd, 1908.
PAUL. b. BARRINcER, M. D., l.. L. D.,
$50 NJ President.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

J. B. Gleason. one of Harry
Thaw's lawyers during his first
trial. has entered suit against
Thaw for 500. 1000 which he claims
are due him as additional tees.
He also charges Thaw with fraud
and Misrepresentation.
MIR. Bryan has arranged to be
in New York and Washington
two Sundays during his campaign
and will speak on both occasions.
The schedule arranged for him
runs from the middle west to and
up the Atlantic Seaboard.
MIR. Taft who was supposed to
be making quiet trip across the
country woke up and left a trail Of
speeches behind him through
Ohio. Report say that Mr.. Taft
manner was more animated and
speech more vigorous than here
tofOre.
A curious old document found
III the archives at the City Hall
in Richmond gives the names and
occupation of all the white pco-
pie living in that city one hundred
and fifty years ago. The popula-
ton at that time numbered 500
white people.
The fOrty-secOnd reunion of the
Grand Army of the Republic is
being held in Toleda Ohio this
week. Great interest is being
taken by the veterans ia blue in
the election of a COMMANDMENTS
chief There are several candi-
dates for the position.
The soloon keepers at Atlantic
City N. ]. who have been defying
the law and refusing 20 close on
Sunday. after the Governor de-
clded to send troops to that city
and declare it under martial law,
decided to close up their shops
rather than carry the fight on,
The Republicans of the Fifth
District have nominated Senator
]. NJ. Parson to oppose Congress-
man Saunders in that district and
a hot fight may be expected.
Floyd Co. has been lately taken
from the fifth and may cause the
fight to be considerably closer.
In the late State election held
in Vermont on Tuesday Geo. H..
Prouty. the Republican candi-
date for Governor was elected
with majority of $4,000 votes
over his Democratic opponent.
This result show n decline of two
PEI cent in the Republican vote
since the election OF 1864.
The flood in the Southern
States has receded somewhat &C
cording to late reports. The
damage done amounts to several
millions of dollars. Numbers Of
lives were lost and a great many
mills, factories etc, ruined. The
water reached the unusual height
of 70 feet at Macon Georgia.
General A. p. Stewart, one of
the last two surviving Lieutenant
Generals Of the Confederate
army. died at his home in Biloxi.
Miss, OIL August goth. General
Stewart served all through the
Civil War and since that time
has devoted his time to educa-
tional work. General Simon b.
Buckner, of Kentucky. is the sole
veteran of this rank now living.
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ANNUAL REGATTA.

The annual regatta of the Mob
jack Bay Yacht Club will be held
at Mobjack on September 10th
and the program given in last
weeks issue will be carried ont.
Races begin at IL m; members
of the club to meet at Ioa. m. "A
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
WHEN TRIPLES BECOME TROUBLES

If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should take
FOley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Bright's disease or
diabetes. Delay gives the disease a
stronger fOothold and you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Sold by all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY,
WILLIAMSBURG. VIRGINIA.

W II@I@IA MSBUKt5s VIRSINIA,
Two hundred and fifteenth session
begins September 18th, 1908. Build
ings renovated and newly equipped,
lighted with electricity and supplied
with pure artesian water. Two Cour-
ses: G) Collegiate Course leading to
the degrees of B. A.. M. A. and B. S.
~ Normal Course: Tuition free and
board at reduced rates. Send for cat
aloPue.
LYON G. TYLER. M. A, LII. D.
6-1S-4t President.
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NOTICE..

/ wish to say to the public that 1 am
still iii the portrait business and if /
should fail in any way to call on you,
Mr.. h. L. Sears has an outfit of sup
plies and has kindly agreed to take
your order and turn it over to me-
Each picture enlarged is guaranteed
to be true likeness of the one sent.
Thanking you for your patronage of
the past, I remain.
Yours to serve,
]. f. WHITE,
9-3-St Tabernacle, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
LOCAL ITEMS.
Personal Mentions Around Mathews
and Vicinity.

Miss Nellie Funk is the guest,
of Miss Mary HudginS..
S. w. Treakle left Monday for
Norfolk. after a few days stay in
Mathews.
Midshipman Jenifer Garnett
arrived Saturday to spend the
month of September at home,
There will be services at the
Westville Baptist church both
morning and night on next Sun
day.
Miss Claribel Treakle returned
home Saturday, after a few weeks
stay in Accomoc county and Nor
folk.
Miss Estelle James is spending
her vacation with her father,
Capt. Alex James, at Spring
dale"
Mr.. Wickliffe Lyme, Jr.. and
Mr.. Rowe, of Pittsburg. visited
the latter's parents on North river
last week.
Miss Mabel An lerton, our Mat
hews exchange operator, left Sun
cay for sh 5rt visit to her home
in Sa4uda.
Miss Virginia Billups will leave
with her sister, Mrs. Freeman. on
Friday to spend several months
in Chicago.
Miss Incz Palmer, Of West
Point, and Miss Knight, of South
amptun county, are visiting Miss
Mary Gibson Hunley..
Gilbert Adams, who has been
visiting his mother. Mrs. Chas.
Adams. near Hudgins. returned
Tuesday to his home in Newport
News. Va.
Mrs, Watkins and Miss Julia
Kelly, who have been spending
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dabney Baker. left Monday for
Richmond.
Mrs. Clarence Kirwan, of Bal
timore, and aunt, Mrs. Hogg, of
West Virginia, spent a few days
this week with Capt. and Mrs.
William Kirwan.
Ernest Brownies Cigar Store &
News Co. Souvenirs. Tobacco
and Cigars. Headquarters for
Mathews county people. 3I3
Main st. Norfolk. Va. =
Miss Virginia Sutton and Miss
Florence Garrett left Poplar
Grove" Wednesday to spend a
few days with Mrs. b. D. Thomas
before going to Richmond.
Mrs. Chas. James and son have
returned to their home in Norfolk
after a pleasant time at Local
View" the home of her father-in-
law, Capt. Thomas James.
Rev. w. ]. Rutherford will be-
Gin revival service at Westville
Baptist church on or about Sep
TENDER 18th. He will be assisted
by Rev. ] II. Earle. of Richmond
FOR SALE-One eight-acre
farm with good dwelling and out
houses situated on Winter Har-
Dor. For further information
apply to L. 7. OWENS, Laban,
Va. S-27-3t
Miss Urine Constance Browne
and Masters Garry and Ernest
Browne are in Norfolk with their
father, Ernest Browne, at Mrs.
Logan Harrison's s, to attend school,
this winter.
Misses Lillian. Ruby and Eliz-
abeth White, of Bohannon, anc
Messrs. c. F. and Halsey Hen.
derson, of New York. were pleas.
ant callers at tNis office Wednes.
day afternoon.
WANTED-Man and wife tC
take tenant house and work OF
place; woman to cook, man to dc
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49,
Blue Ribbon Grocery,

JOLuS NtO9OU OIO(Sty,
Screen Doors and Windows, Croquet Sets and
HammockS, and will say right here that there
is no better TEA anywhere than can be found
at the blue Ribbon Grocery, and
as to COFFEE. don't take back seat for any,
bought.
Will have grand opening on Saturday
The 9th, with plenty of ice-c0ld lemonade
free). Come and see me and let's have a
genuine good old time.
Yours TO serve.
SIP JAMES
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Keep Your Vessel Clean
by using
Davis Yellow Metal Copper
Paint.

Taylor & Co. Of Newport News,
Va. say-"We have never sold
anything of who's we hear more
complimentary remarks than OF
Davis Yellow Metal Copper Paint.
Our customers all agree than it is
the very best on the market, as it
covers more surface and keeps
a bottom clean for longer time
than any other"
Try DAVIS when you need
Copper Paint. and you will agree
with Mr.. Taylor.
THE n. q. DAVIS COMPANY
BALTIMORE.
Ask your Dealer and ACCEPT nc
Substitute.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL.

The fourth session of the Fair
view School will open September
9TH, N9oS, with Miss Hope Sum-
mers. of Sterling. Va. as teacher.
Thanking my friends for their
patronage in the past and hoping
for continuance of the same.
Respectfully.
A, ]. Diggs.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
Ubt Journal.

Entered at Il Post Office at Mathew
G. H.. Va. as second-class matter.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-03
APPOINTMENTS MA NEWS CIRCUIT,

THURSDAY. SEPT, 3, 1908.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

A slight accident happened on
the narrow-gauge track one day
last week. Ice had accumulated
on the car wheels, and as the car
started down the incline it was
impossible to stop it. When it
reached the freroom the chief
engineer commanded the man to
apply the brakes. The brakeman
did 30, but the car kept right on
coming. The chief looked bewil-
dered and didn't know whether to
kick the car or to report the prison
or for disobedience of orders. Two
dirty window panes we're broken
before the car was brought to a
standstill. After the chief lnvesti-
gated the matter he exonerated the
brakeman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

The Chautauquans will hold a
quarterly meeting next Sunday.
The president has prepared a
special program for the occasion
which he hopes will be of unusual
interest to the members. The pro-
gram will consist of papers, essays,
and instrumental music, and will
be up to the usual standard of
such meetings held in the past.
The following are the titles OF
the several papers which are now
being prepared by the members:
Submarine Experiences "The
Yellow Journal" "a First Pro-
notion and 'The Most Wonder
full Thing in the World" Local
musicians will take part in the
program, and one of the poets will
recite a poem entitled "Chautau-
qua"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
Vi$it Several model
Prisons.
V)i$it

Warden Henry Wolfer of the
state prison has returned from a
second tour of modern penal insti-
buttons of the country. He was
accompanied by S. w. Leavitt
and P. M. Ringdal of the state
board of control and State Archi-
tect johnson. On this trip they
visited the federal prison at Fort
Leaven worth, Kansas; the state
prisons at Joliet, ILL.,, Michigan
City, Ind, and Lansing, Mich.
This tour in connection with a
former one made this winter COW
ers the modern prisons of the
country. Warden Wolfer says
they we're much pleased with the
federal prison at Leavenworth and
found in it much that is worthy of
consideration in building the new
prison here.
The object of the state officials
IN making these visits was to get
an object lesson that will be bene-
fetal in the local prison construc-
ton. They have secured good
insight into what prison should
be and will now proceed with plans
on the basis of the most modern
system of buildings and equip
ment.-Stillwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

Jerry Sullivan, who used to be
one of the foremen in the shops
for the Minnesota Thresher Co.
when that concern used to manu-
facture threshers in the yard, was
a visitor at the prison last Friday.
Jerry still wears his pleasant smile,
and we were glad to see him,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
Che Birth Of tbe
battle-axe.

The other night when I pressed
the point of concentration and
called up the little pig, l asked him
to go and get a mince pie and take
it to "Anglicus' for helping me to
prove that the moose is the elk
but hold on here; I was going to
tell yon about those battle-axes!
You will remember that I told you
last week that the king discovered
that the edge of a mammoth's
shoulder blade did not make as
much noise when struck violently
against person, as did the fiat
side of it; but when the edge of
the bone came in contact with his
sons foot, the toes separated from
the foot; and how he freed us all
wanting to try it on the rest of us.
We finally persuaded him that we
could not walk with our toes am
putated, and he gave up his pro-
ject. After we came down his
majesty spent some time examin-
ing the edge of the bone. Then
a brilliant idea struck him and he
started laughing and nearly went
into Mysteries.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
Prison Population.

During the past week there were
eight arrivals and six prisoners
discharged on expiration of SEN
tence.
The population Of the prison is
66l, distributed as follows: First
grade 491, second grade 159, and
third grade IL.
The last register number is 1850.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

Marching was not very good
along the turnpike last Sunday
morning because of the muddy
condition of the street. 1t was
fine for ducks, but very bad for
pedestrians. The mud played
havoc with the polished brogans
of the shoe shop boys, and they
wept whenever they looked at their
bespattered shoes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
Wben Cbin9s 90 lJroitQ.

do not plead for special gifts
Wherewith to gain the ends seek;
/ ask not for the luck that lifts
The proud above the humble weak.
But one great attribute crave,
To aid me as press along;
Tt is that may still be brave
When things go wrong.
do not plead for favors which
My fellow tOilers may not share.
Let him who wishes t. be rich,
Make wealth the burden of his prayer.
Whatever comes, however i'll
The winds may blow, I'll get along.
If may keep my courage still
When things 20 wrong.
j. B..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

The printers are now complet-
ing the latter part of the annual
report of the state board of Chair
ties and Correction. The book
will make about l45 pages and
consists of solid matter turnout.
When this is completed we will
resume work on the new catalogue
and finish 1t as soon as possible.
If nothing intervenes it is likely
that the catalogue will be ready
for distribution within six weeks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
REslDEnT OFFICIALS.
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded In the same manner as
1t is when You receive it and placed In
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

One of the old timers, who is
working overtime in the Irvine
factory, said he saw the stars the
other evening for the first time in
seventeen years. Evidently he
was not looking for them, for they
are always to be found in the same
place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

Il won't be long now before the
prison band will be practising un-
der the maple trees in the park.
The boys ought to be able to give
some excellent open-air concerts
this summer, for they are all be-
coming first class musicians.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

One Of the arrivals during the
past week has registered at the
prison for his fourth term. He
did not require any instructions az
to the rules and where to find his
room, but picked up the routine
of prison life as tho he had been
away on short vacation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

Work has been resumed at the
site for the new prison. The con-
tractor who has charge of the
sewer work has a crew of men
busy, and expects to complete the
job in the near future. Operations
on the waterworks will be started
as soon as possible.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

The State Board of Pardons will
hold it's next regular quarterly
meeting April 18th. The several
cases which were continued at the
last meeting will perhaps receive
consideration at this time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 318 to
81; 81 to so; 233 to ST.; 235 to 425;
234 to 80; 200 to 613; 613 to 638;
424 to 374; 1876 to 249; 642 to hosp.
1874 to 213.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

The Heliogram man has been
under the doctors care during the
past week, consequently there is
nothing doing in his line this
issue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

One of the men who was recently
brought back for breaking his
parole, must have thought that he
received pardon. He kept right
on going the moment he got out
side.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

Warden Wolfer returned home
Monday morning, having spent a
week visiting several of the middle
western states in connection with
the new prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

An outgoing prisoner was ar
rested at the gate during the lat
ter part of last week. If he does
not think that the way of the trans
gressor is hard, we would like to
know who does.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

The band has new snare drum
mer. His playing last Sunday
morning while the men were
marching was very good.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26

Laughing softly Ger the sand
Where the supple willows stand,
Little wavelers hurry -scurry
On the narrow strand
Lying midst the waning glow
Of the sun. an isle lifts lnw
From the lake Its mantIed Interest
Where strawberries grow.
Tinting red and gold and blue
Ger the sky and waters too,
Sunset with his lavish brushes
Spreads wondrOus hue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Transient visitors are quite
numerous at the prison since
milder weather sat in.
Foreman Newman has been alb
sent several days during the past
week OH account of illness.

A German Lutheran service was
conducted in the chapel early last
Sunday morning by Rev. Schaf-
nit, of Saltwater.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
When he recovered sufficiently to


let us in on the joke, he said he
was laughing to think how funny
the Fat One would look walking
around carrying her head in her
hands. The Fat One was one Of
his wives, and he soon convinced
her that even if it did hurt a little
it would be more convenient to
have her head detached from her
body. Why, she could just hold
her head behind her and look at
her back. There were any mum Der
of things she could do that other
people could not.
She finally laid down on the
ground, arranged her hair SO that
it would not come ia two, and his
majesty struck with all his might.
The head came off all right: but
the Fat One did not shout or groan
as the son had done when his toes
were cut off. Evidently, behead-
ing was less productive of pain
than separating from ones toes.
She kicked around some, but his
majesty could not induce her to
get up and pick up her head and
look at herself. Something
strange about the way these women
change their minds. A while ago
she had been only too pleased at
the prospect of having her head
amputated. Now she seemed to
be Indifferent about the whole
thingr
However, we soon discovered
that she was in the same state as a
person who has been killed by a
wild beast or any other agency.
Now, here was food for thought.
People lived when their feet we're
cut off, and they were nearly as
big as their heads, but when the
head came off they died. Men
must live in their heads-but no,
the head was as dead as the body.
The whole thing is a mystery
Evidently it was the work of that
mysterious being with the large
red face, who had the power to
send heat, rain and light. "Good
thing to keep on the good side of
a fellow like that" he unused.
Now, if a sharp bone will cause
a persons head to come off, why
not an animals? So the king
tried it on a snake. He didn't die
as suddenly as the woman did; but
a deer succumbed to the operation
as quickly as person. deer
were not afraid of men until long
after man had invented weapons
These heavy flat bones we're the
first battle-axes. They were not
often used as weapons of war, but
for killing such animals as were
too large to kill with club or as
weapons of defense against carniv-
orous animals.
1 made several trips to the
Garden during the scapula (?)
epoch, and learned how these
people found that certain ridges
and protuberances on their battle
axes were superfluous, and could
be knocked off with stones. It
was descendant of this first king
who made the discovery about a
thousand years after the use of fiat
bones as battle-axes became Gus
tom.
Some days after this man found
that he did not have to depend en-
tirely on nature to shape his
weapons, he was pounding at a
large bone, when a silver few off
from it and, striking another fell
lows arm, cut quite cash in it.
Here was discovery indeed! A