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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-09-24
NOTICE.

A q recent meeting OF the Supreme
Lodge OF the l. D. Shield OF Honor,
some new laws in connection with the
death certificates were adopted. There
fore it necessitates calling in all OF the
old certificates and the issuance Of new
ones instead. All members Of Cliff
City Lodge of this place will send their
certificates to their lJcal Secretary at
once.
G. W. TERRELL. W. NJ.
d. L. RENToH, r. Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-09-24

am paying % cents a dozen for
eggs. L. W. Thompson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-09-24

l am paying % cents a dozen for
eggs. L. W. Thompson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-09-24

Miss Virginia White, daughter OIL
Mrs. Annie White, west of town, wa:
taken to DIR. Venning's hospital in
Charles Town on Monday. to have al
operation performed. She has had
chronic appendicitis for the past
several months, and it Was fually de-
termined to have the operation in the
hope that she may entirely recover.
The operation was performed on Tues
day, and was in all respects successful
Mrs. Whites son Russell had another
misfortune last Saturday. He had
lust about recovered from a broken
arm, when he fell at Billmyer's Mill
and sustained another fracture of the
bone.
These deeds for the transfer Of real
estate in the county have been filed
for record in the clerks Office: j. Y.
Blackford to ]. @. Show, lot at
Shephsrdstown, for $3.50; james W.
McGarry to the Jacksonville Manu-
featuring and Improvement Company
nn;mnroyed lots at Shenandoah juno
ton, $le, l4o; Jefferson Construction
Company to J. W. Nicswarner' two
lots in Charles Town, $l75; Anna M
Baker to Cecil q. Baker, one-sixth
undivided interest in the farm known
as "Mantipike." containing l62 acres
$50; Charles Weber to Samuel )
Hodges, lot of 81 feet front on Wash
ineton street, Shepherdstown, S4Oo
Same to Jacob Wintsrmoyer, lot corn
or Washington and Princess streets
Shepherdstown, $500.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23
Sad Death in MiddIeSex.

Mrs. D. K. Garrett the wife of.
Mr.. ID. X. Garrett, a prominent
and highly esteemed citizen of
Lower MiddIesex, died at her
home near Mill Creek Friday.
July II, about 1890 A. NJ. She
was apparently in good health
up to about eleven o'clock on
Friday when she was suddenly
attacked with heat failure and
only lived for about an hour after
wards. The Funeral was preach
ed by Rev. X. l.. Bushy and her
body laid to rest in the family
burying-ground at Mr.. Walter
ShackelfOrd's. near Saluda, at6;3o
p. NJ. on Saturday. Mrs. Gar
nett was we'll known and highly
esteemed both III Mathews and
Middlesex. in both Of whom she
has relatives and a host Of friends
who extend there most sincere
sympathy to those SO sadly be-
rHVed by Ter untimely end.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23

TIE following message was
sent to several newspapers just
before the celebration of Miss
Ethel Roosevelt'S Birthday party.
The President will be present
and help make things lively" If
this be the same kind of liveliness
that has been created in financial
circles during his administration,
we think the guests pretty safe
from any of the effects of Excess
sive mirth.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23
ARE S1.1O FOR ROUND TRlP

Mathews tickets will be good regular steamer
August 5 add 9TH Gloucester ckeos will good
regular steamer August 6th 9TH and8 th
b. l. BUGG, General Agent
}. l.. YOUNG JR, Travelling Freight and Pass. Agent.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23

THE JOURNAL would be greatly in
iebted TO its correspondents if they
will mail their news letters 50 as to
reach this office before Wednesday
morning. A great many items have TO
20 unpublished or be carried over until
enc following week and I've stale read
ing because they do not reach this
Office in time
Obituaries and resolutions of respect
an only be inserted as paid matter for
which a charge of five cents per line is
made.
Communications advocating candi-
dates for Office wil be charged for at
regular line rates for advertising.
Reading notices 10 cents per line.
Contract rates furnished on appli-
cation.
All transient advertisements will be
charged for at the rate of so cts. per
inch for the first insertion, 25 cts. per
inch FOR each subsequent insertion
when no change is made.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23

address by Col. Jno. II. Saunders.
each Of the Knights, who we're
victorious in the tournament of
the morning, crowned the lady Of
his choice as follows:
Miss Marcylene Vaughan. queen
OF love and beauty. crowned by
MIR. Vaughan; Miss Belle Smith,
Ist maid of honor, crowned by
MIR. Sinclair; Miss George Sim
clair. End maid of honor, crowned
by MIR. Lawson.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23
A REVELATlON.

1t is revelation to people, the severe
cases of lung trouble that have been
cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
not only stops the cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs. L. NJ,
Ruggles, ReasnOr, Iowa, writes
The Doctors said had consumption,
and l got no better until took Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stopped the hem
orrhages and pain in my lungs and
they are now as sound as a bullet. -
For sale by all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23
THURSDAY, JULY %, .oos.

WE desire to congratulate the
manager, and other officials of
the Southside Agricultural associ-
alton on the success fnantial and
otherwise which attended the
Matinee races on Tuesday. Dur
ing the carrying out of the entire
program no hitch occurred and
the managers deserve credit for
their good geDeralship. Nothing
will destroy the pleasure of any
meeting sooner than disputed de
cislons and it is creditable to the
association, to its officials, and
TO oar county that the days pro-
gram was carried out without any
such unpleaptBess, The Matinee
IS over but the annual far is loom
ing into view, let everybody
determine TO do everyf hing in
their power TO make this a greater
success than il is has ever been.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23

The unfair treatment given the
American Athletes now Compel
ing in the Olympic games in Lon
don shows that John Bull hasn't
forgotten how to butt and that he
does not like to be out-done by his
grown up children, In its inn
mense efforts to win athletic
honors The United Kingdom has
surrendered to America the lead
in a more desirable matter name
ly- the honor which should be
equally dear to the heart of every
individually and nation of having
exercised spirit of gentlemenly
coaStesy and fair dealing toward
the vis itipg competitors of all
nations.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23
MATINEE A SUCCESS.

In spite of the threatening
weather nearly. if not quite a
thousand people attended the
Matinee last Tuesday. The COLI
ditioDs for racing could scarcely
have been more perfect. the
track was ideal and the specta-
tors were protected by the clouds
which for a time had yelled the
hot zs..@ se1 a59e sun.
Tn :, ~ was a little delayed
and the people were getting
little impatient when Mr.. w. b.
Duncan tapped the bell. calling
the first class to the stand. This
was by far the most interesting
'Rce Of the day and excitement
white heat rs the three
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23

WE WERE heartily glad to have
the pleasure of welcoming TO our
community Hon. Henry c. Stu
art, of Wise county, who spent
Monday and Tuesday in town.
Mr.. Stuart is the nephew of !. z,
b. Stuart, the dashiHg Confeder-
ate Calyaryman. and as might be
eXi ected of one of his lineage,
has occupied and doubtless will
continue to occupy positions Of
high honor in the State. He has
served as member of the Consti-
futional Convention. member of
the Corporation Commission and
president Of the State Annual
Association, always with credit to
himself. and report says is being
largely doomed for Governor,
We hope TO have the pleasure of
seeing Mr.. Stuart present at our
fair this fall if not sooner and that
he will favor us with a speech on
shat occasion.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23

came up 10 take their places.
Miss Wilton at the pole with
Orient Bedworth second and s.
X. Bedworth third position. The
start III the first heat was fairly
even, Miss Wilton taking the lead
Immediately and keeping it until
the last quarter. Orient broke
on the first quarter, giving s. X
second place. but soon recovered
himself and pushed the mare all
around finally forging ahead With
4 magnificent burst of speed on
the home stretch. winning the
heat by a narrow margin in 2:I7A
with Miss Wilton close second
and s. X. Bedworth third. This
heat was beyond doubt the most
interesting of the race and the
time the fastest ever gone over
this track. lowering it former time
Ny ~ SECONDS.
In the first heat of the 2:25
class Richard Powell was given
the pole and kept it during the
entire heat, winning in 2:22 with
Major DickersOp second.
The second heat of the free for
all was Orient BedwOrth from the
start, he taking the pole and
keeping it throughout the heat.
finishing in 2:2O. Miss Wilton
followed him to the finish but was
unable to take the lead. The
little mare was game to the finish
even though handicapped by a
bad case Of distemper. S. X.
finished third, This gave the
race to Orient Bedwerth. he hav-
ing won the two heats.
In the second heat of the 7:25
class Richard Powell was given
the pole on the start but Major
DiCkerson took the lead on the
jump and held it to the last quar-
ter. when thinking he had the
heat he slowed up on the home
stretch allowing Richard Powell
to win in 2:26.
The first heat of the three year
old was a hard fight between
Henry Bedworth and Virginia
Bell, Nutwood being out classed.
Virginia Bell took the lead from
Henry BedwOrth on bad break
in the first quarter and kept it,
winning out by a neck in 2:c4.
Henry Bedwortn showed good
speed i'll the last half, pushing
the mare hard on the home stretch
and finishing a close second,
Edward +. was an easy winner
i'll Ist heat Of the roadsters
race. and though Morgan showed
good speed be was outclassed.
The second heat in the three
year old race was won by Virginia
Bell i'll easy fashion. Henry Bed
worth breaking on the start and
never recovering the ground lost.
The second heat of Roadsters
was repetition of the first with
Edward F. Ist, and Morgan aud.
The judges were Messrs. w, B.
Duncan, L. b. Downes and John
Sanders.
The following summary shows
the result of each race.
FREE FOR ALL.
Mile heats, best , in 3,
Orient Bedworth, Blake, 1
Miss Wilton, Daoue herty, , ,
S. *. Bedworth, Burroughs, ) 3
2:25 TROT AND PACE.
Mile heats, best in 3.
Richard Powell, Daougherty, l
Major Dickerson, Blake , ,
THREE-YEAR-OLD AND UNDER.
Mile heats, best in 3.
Virginia Bell, Daougherty, /
Henry Bedworth, Sinclair, , ,
Nutwood, Seawell, 3 o
ROAD RACE.
Mile heats, best in 3.
Edward F., Hudgins, ! 1
Morgan, Christian, , .
George H., Clopton, 3 o.
Virginia Russell, Blassingham, o.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-07-23
GLOUCESTER HAS BIG DAY..
Tournament and Races at White
Marsh a Great Success. .

Ihe hrSt race meeting OF the
Agricultural Association of Glon-
cester County came off under
clOudless skies and although it
was some what warm during the
middle of the day. the early morn
ing was good average Virginia,
summer weather and the trip
home TO those who came from the
adjoining counties by water a de-
lightful one.
The Tournament in the morn
ing was smoothly run off, honors
going to the Hampton Knights as
usual. This was followed by a
nigh jumping contest which drew
forth the enthusiasm of the crowd
and was finally won by Mr. Step
hen Fields bay mare, Queen, a
daughter of Bedworth. Jr. The
judges then announced an inter,
mission for lunch and the starting
OF the regular race program at 2
p. m. In the mean time the sun
commenced to get hot and the
track somewhat dusty, but still
conditions, while not favorable to
fast time, were very fair when tie
starter, Mr.. Forrest Leigh, tapped
the bell to call the first class to
the stand. This was a running
race with three contestants. Sat
urday, MIR. Burlee's entry. proved
very bad horse at the post, oc-
caslonlng some delay and show,
Ing a tendency to bolt into the
crowd. He was finally gotten
under control by Mr.. Jack Sinclair
who was forced TO lead him to
the post. The get way was very
even In the first heat and all riders
Rugged the pole so closely as to
force Cro:narty, the pole horse,
out on the grass Of the in-feld.
causing him to stumble and lose
about two lengths in regaiDing
the track. Saturday seemed to
have the heat we'll in hand, but
ran wide on the second time try
ing to bolt the track which al
lowed the Twelfth-night horse to
win the heat.
The harness class was then
called and resulted in an easy
victory for II. +. Sinclair's Henry
Bedworth in 2;36; Mr.. VIM. Bur
lees Guardsman second.
The runners came back for the
second heat with the Hampton
horse at the pole. Saturday second
and Cromarty outside.
Cromarty and the pole horses
seemed to have the foot of the
stallion in the get away, but up
the back stretch a blanket would
have covered all three. In enter
ing the second turn they crowded
IN again, forcing the pole horse
out on the turf as i'll the first heat
causing him to break a shoe
whereon he WAS at once pulled
up, CrOmarty and Saturday fore
ing the running to the end, the
stallion getting the decision.
The second heat of the harness
race followed this. being virtually
a walk over for Henry Bedworth
as before.
According 10 the rules OF the
Jockey Club. Cromarty having
failed to win one heat in two was
ruled out and given third money,
this final heat being between the
Hampton horse by Twelfth-night
and Saturday. Everyone looked
to see the stallion win easily. but
he went to the post tanning his
right fore leg and would not stand
the pace over the hard footing.
losing oIt to the gelding after the
drive all through the stretch in a |
pretty finish.
The third heat in the harness
race went to Henry Bedworth in |
easy fashion. This was followed
by running race best in Z half
nile heat for saddle horses and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-24

whelmingly in his favor. which is an in
dication, taking into account his popular
ity In Sanpete county, that his election is
assured by large majority.
The salary raise for the incoming coun-
" offlcerS by the present county COM
missioners Is one of the principal issues
discussed by the house TO house cam
paisners as well as those on the stump
and the issue is meeting with disaster to
the Republicans throughout the county
who feel that mistake was made in
making this new ordinance at this time
The fact that Sanpete county was not
recognized by the Republican state con-
Yention is also going to affect the Re
publican vote in this county, and the
fact that A G. Nelson, who has been a
resident of Salt Lake City for a number
of years and credited to Sanpete county
when he is really a Salt Lake county can
didate. is going to give Daniel H. Robi-
son. the Democratic candidate for state
superintendent Of public instruction,
majority of all the votes cast in Sanpete
termined to knock Nelson down and out
as Sanpeter. Mr.. Robson is a man of
WIDE experience in school affairs. and is
scholasucally the peer of the Republican
candidate. He came to the Temple city
as principal of the Manti High school.
and has made that institution among the
best in the state He was formerly a
Ctah county man, and word comes from
mat section, by a conservative element
That Robson will carry Utah county by
an overwhelming majority
Every indication points toward a Demo-
cratic victory in Sanpete county. and it
Is conceded by Republicans that the pres
ent campaign is the most peculiar known
here for years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-24
JUAB COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Especial to The Heraldl

al
Mammoth. Oct. 25-'Bryan and Knight
IS thes logan of the miners of this sec
ton of the Tintic district, and the Dem
vigorous manner tomorrow, when Jesse
W Knight and Judge w. H King will
speak 10 Sc.s voters of Mammoth. Silver
CITY and Eureka. Mammoth and Silver
City will have the speakers in the daV-
time and at night a big rally will be held
IN the opera house at Eureka At all
these rallies the Provo quartet of young
ladies viii sing their campaign songs.
Local leaders and candidates of the
Democrats party are feeling greatly en-
couraged by the change in public senti-
ment hereabouts in the last two weeks
Bets that Jesse W. Knight would not
carry his home town were Offered by some
rash Republicans at that time but there
was nothing doing as soon as Demo-
cratic money called the buffers down
A careful canvass of the Mammoth vote
shows that three-fourths of it will be
cast Tor Jesse w. knight for governor,
and at Silver City and Eureka he will
have a splendid majority Many of the
old-tinF Silver Republicans openly de-
clare they will vote for Bryan, for they
know that he is still the friend of silver
and would advise the purchase of silver
by the government, We're he president and
the opportunity presented itself; while
TAFT IS recognized opponent of what the
Republicans call the free silver craze.
of silver We're he in the White house
Not many of the laboring men or min
ers indorse Mr.. Taft on the labor ques-
ton or his defense of injunctions The
slogan Of Bryan and Knight will win
out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-24
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The students of the university held
a rousing yell practice yesterday at
noon. \ number of new yells and
songs were introduced, and proved ex-
tremely popular with the students Tho
university decided to root for the Utah
Aggies in their game against the
Golden miners today, and a telegram
wishing them success was sent to Lo-
gan. The student body will send a pc
titiOn TO the faculty asking for a holt
day on election day TO enable the stu
dents to attend the annual University
Agricultural college game, which will
be played on that date
At a meeting of the athletic council
the contract for getting out the official
score cards was awarded to Fred Nom
ohan and Vernon Samuels. They will
get out elaborate illustrated programs
for all the athletic contests.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-24
POLICE PARAGRAPHS.

A complaint was issued by the eoun-
~ attorney yesterday against James
Davis. charging him with petty larceny.
Davis was arrested by the police short
ly after l o'clock yesterday morning.
and is accused of having stolen four
volumes OF an encyclopedia belonging
10 Mrs Stickney of Eari's court
j. VIII Gray of the firm OF GRAY
Brothers. yesterday swore to a COM
plant charging Cyril c. Baldwin, the
lS-year-old son of c. r. Baldwin, with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
Young Baldwin was arrested Thursday
night at the instance of Mr.. Gray. on
Oct. u the youth induced Mr.. GRAY to
cash a check for $50. made payable to
the boy, and purporting to have been
signed by his father. The check. when
presented for collection. was returned
marked NO funds" and it was then
discovered that the paper was a forg-
cry. Although Baldwin remained in the
city. he managed to elude the officers
until Thursday, when he called on the
Elias Morris Tile company, where he
formerly worked, to secure some back
pay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-24
RALLY At RExDURG, IDAHO
Democrats of the Vicinity Enthusi-
astic Over Prospect of Election of
Bryan and State Ticket.
Special Correspondence)

Rexburg. Ida. Oct CA big Demo
cratic rally was held here last night in
the F1amm opera house. There was a
large and interesting audience present.
The meeting was in charge OF G. g. Kee,-
Ter, local chairman. The ReXburg brass
band furnished lively music for the ocea-
sion. The speakers were NJ. J. Kerr OF
Ashton. candidate for the state senate
from this county; J. d. MIllsaps Of s.
Anthony, chairman county central COM
mittee, and Hon. James L. McClear. can
didate for congress.
Mr.. Kerr IS a prominent sheep and cat
tie man OF this county He paid high tri-
butte TO the standard bearer OF Democracy f.
spoke OF his sterling qualities. He re
ferred 10 the threat Of the moneyed inter
ests to bring financial calamity In the
event OF the election OF Bryan. II the
mOneyed interests can do such things, Il
IS high time that they were prevented by
Democratic administration. He re-
quested the audience to cast their ballots
as their best judgment directed.
Attorney J. D. Millsaps. one OF the best
lawyers in this section, followed Mr.. Kerr
He predicted success for the party both
IN the state and the nation. He referred
TO the tax notices being held by the coun-
~ officials Of this county until after cleo
ticn. lie said that taxes have greatly
Increased for the farmer. while large com
Danies such as the sugar company had
large reduction IN their taxes.
The principal speaker OF the evening,
county as state senator and Is prOmi-
rent lawyer In northern Idaho. took the
Republican and Democratic platforms OF
the state and nation anc discussed them.
He believed that neither the masses nor
the classes should have special privileges.
Ia speaking OF the direct primary law
which the Democrats Of idaho have in
their state platform and which the Re
publlcans promise but do not have it in
their state platform. he showed clearly
that the Republicans were not unite-i on
this subject and that in other respects
were disrupted. The Democrats of this
state stand for the bank guarantee law
This law said Mr.. McClear. the Republi-
cans declare to be unsafe. In speaking
OF the opposition to Mr.. Bryan on the
ground that he had changed some Of his
views and therefore was unsafe. Mr.. Nc
Clear showed the weakness Of this state
mont Judging from the size OF the audi
cnce last night and when the Republicans
held their rally. the Democrats seem to
have the best OF Il. Quite a number OF To-
cal Republicans have changed their poll
ties recently and the outlook here is ex-
celent for the success OF the Democratic
ticket.
The Hon. James II. Brady. candidate for
governor on the Republican ticket, viii
speak In ReXburg on Saturday night I
There have been quite heavy frOsts here
during the past few nights.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-24
THE SAME FAMILY.
CLippincott's.O

An official of the department Of COM
merce and labor, who had been di-
rected by his chief to draw up a sum-
mary of the conclusions of certain dis
unsuished authorities on engineering.
met with disaster not long ago when
he had occasion to refer to certain
statements of Mir. A R. CoIauhoun, the
British engineer.
The official had been told that after
Mr. Colquhoun's name there should be
placed the letters M. /. c. e. (mem
Der OF the institute of civil engineers).
That's easy to remember" the Off
cial had said. adopting an easy sys-
TEN Of mnemonics. NJ. 1. c. E. "
spells mice"
This memory system was of little
avail. however, for when the official
handed in his summary. the letters af-
ter Mr. ColQuhoun's name were ..R. A
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