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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-27
OBITUARY..
drs. ADDIE NJ. ASHRY.

Mrs. ADDIE NJ. ASHBY.
Miss v. c. McMath and Mr..
G.. w. Miles left Mathews Feb.
10 to pay their last respects to
their dearly beloved cousin, Mrs.
A Idle M. Ashby, of New York
city. The deceased was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Colonna, was born Jan. ~, 1873.
at Exmors station, Northampton
county, and was married eight
years ago to Mr.. Frank Ashby.
and moved to New York, where
she died Feb, IS. She is
survived by her mother, husband
and brother. The remains were
brought to EXmore (the place of
birth). Thursday morning. the
goth. Funeral services were held
in the Bellhaven NJ. Z. Church,
Friday, the 22d, at 2:3o P. Nj.
She was dressed in a beautiful
white dress made by her own
hands shortly before she was
taken sick. and wore the white
gloves and shoes she was mar
ried in. The casket was covered
with deep white velvet and de-
signed after one Of the couch
patterns. When the lid was
thrown back and the side dropped
down she looked as though she
was on a couch fast asleep.
Although we hated to give up
such a dearly beloved one. we are
consoled by knowing she was
prepared to go as she was a true
and earnest worker for the Lord.
One who loved her.
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CONTROLLED BY THE FEW

Senator La Follotte says that
seventy-six men. holding 1000
dlrectorships in the great business
concerns of the country. control
the business of the nation, and
that the railroads are controlled
by eight men. No wonder the
last Republican National Conven-
ton efused Senator La Toilette
a seat IN that convention, and
that there is an evident conspiracy
to keep him out of the coming
convention. The Republican ma
chine does not allow such home
thrusts TO be mad> by those
labeled Republicans.
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HELPING THE TRUST Sand
CORPORATIONS.

The National Civic Federation
IS arranging for a delegation from
Chicago of TWENTY-FIVE members
to attend the public hearings to
be hel J before the Judiciary Com
mittees OF Congress on March 6.
he object of tie Federation is TO
move proposed changes in the
Trust laws. SO as to permit
8at are really harmless combin-
ations-" The railroads and Trusts
Fould thus be able legally to
enter into freight and passenger
ereements and labor contracts.
e Federation is controlled BY
pnblicans. and it would seem
{ the Republican leaders in
onEreSs want some appearance
~ business backing before they
act savorably on the bills now in
re hands OF the committees. So
Instead O Tightening the law TO
2ntfolthe trusts and corporations
IS The evident intention OF the
Republican majority Of Congr 8
TO give them more leaway. The
onig hope for the people is that
THE fear of the. coming election
may prevent the Republicans
krom helping out the trusts and
orporatioHs. Keep your eyAmdz
your Senators and Representa-.
tives that are Republicans they
need TO be watched.
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JULIUS G.: MILLER.


Prof. Julins G.. Miller, Professor
AT Mathematics and Latin in the
Baltimore City college died at his
home in that city on the goth.
Prof. Miller'S death was due to a
complication of diseases. the re-
suit of a general breakdown from
overwork. He was born in Math-
ews County in 1889. and was edu-
Gated at the Virginia Military In
Stitute. and was one of the three
distinguished graduates in the b
class OF az. Prof. Miller was a
soldier i'll the Confederate Army
and was attached to the staff Of
Gen. Robt. Z. Rhodes. =
His first wife was Miss MissoA
Miller, and years after her death
he married Mrs. Mary Ida, Miller.
sister Of his first wife, who sur
wives him.
Mr.. Miller left three children.
Prof. c. c. Miller, Miss Lille
Miller and Mrs. Chas. {. Dawn:
Two brothers. Hon. S. +. Miller,
a Id Chas. A. Miller; two sisters
MrsA. X. Hrnley and Mrs. Phil.
L -
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TIE BATTERY MINSTEL TROUPE.

The Battery Minstrel Troupe
gave a performance at Red Mems
Hall at the Court House or
Thursday last to a goodsizeC
audience. The performance wa:
rePlete with good singing. dancing
and jokes. The Characterization
of Pastor Watkins Farewell
Sermon" by Mr.. X. l.. McCready
was well done. Mr.. McCready
is an Al negro imitator. The
dancing of Messrs. Miller and
Aldrick was a fine piece of work
and one rarely sees a more arts
tic performance in first-class
city show. Mr.. Bullock singing
was a feature of the evening and
Messrs. Waddy Jones, Aubrey
Miller and John Saunders made
a splendid showing in the court
scene, and Messrs. Robt. II. Mil
Ter and Gordon Foster contribu-
ted much to the amusement dur
ing the evening. The troupe gave
another performance on Friday
at Mobjack to a we'll pleased and
house,
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CHRONIC CONSTIPATION Cured.

One who suffers from chronic consti-
patton is in danger of many serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syr-
up cures chronic constipation. AS it
aids digestion and stimulates the liver
and bowels, restoring the natural
action of these organs. Commence
taking it to-day and YOU will feel bet
ter at once. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate or grippe ard
IS very pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stitutes, Sold by alldruggists.
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REVIVAL At THE COURT HOUSE.

There is in progress at this
time a great revival at Westv;lle
Baptist Church at the Court
House, presided over by Mr.. R.
d, Garland. Field Secretary of
the State Mission Work of the
Baptist Church. He is about as
rapid a speaker rs we have ever
had the pleasure of hearing, but
his enunCiation s plain and one
is able to follow his remarks with
perfect ease. He is forceable,
earnest and comprehensive and
his auditors pay strict attention to
every sentence that falls from his
lips. Although these nights are
very dark, the church is well fill
ed, a large number of the people
coming from a distance. The
meeting will be carried on all this
week and the prospects for addi-
tons to the several churches seem
to be bright. The Rev. Fergu-
son is in attendance almost night
ly and seems to have the meeting
as, much at heart as if it were
held in his own church. Mr..
Rutherford IS fortunate in having
SO powerful and earnest a gentle
man as Mr.. Garland to help him
in this great and grand work,
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fHE Journal is glad to note
hat Hon. w. d. Evans. the
member Of the House of Dele
satss BON Mathews and Middle
- roRsties. has introduced bill
- onzing the Board of Super
q Mathews connty to con-
$500 to aid in the erection.
.ssQs 10 the Confeder-
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A representatives of the Jour
NAL was present in the House OF
Delegates when the discussion
was had with regard to the repeal
OF the bill for bidding the parallel
ling of the Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad, and
listened with great pleasure TO
the argument of our representa-
. five. Mr.. Evans. in favor of his
amendment requiring the Rich
pond & Chesapeake Bay Rail
by Company to comply with its
Tive
Sfifoad to Tappahannokc, or to
some point on the Chesapeake
Bay. between the Potomac and
and the York before if should
have a right to parallel the X. F.
.r& P. r. X. to Quantico.
4 Mr.. Evans argunsssz
|forceful, and - IDS. con-
So running debate he
Care of himself and his
amendment in fine style.
The roses with which Mr..
Evans was presented at the con-
elusioh Of his speech. and the APP
lanse Of the house and galleries |
ere in every way deserved.
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CHESAPEAKE ROAD
DISTRICT.
To amt.in hands
of Treasurer.
July i. 1907. $so5 g.
BY amt. road
warrants paid
by Treasurer..$4a7 50
By balances
in hands Of
Treasurer, Jan.
'S.........~ 1873
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THURSDAY. FEB. ". 1908.

HE JOURNAL would be greatly in.
ieoted to its correspondents If thev
~sll mail their news letters so as to
each this Office before Wednesday
'nornipg. A great many items have r.,
s'f'ti>aolishcd OF be carried over until
~ following week and be stale read
rs because they do not reach this
,fiice in time.
Obituaries and resolutions of re.nec4
~ only be inserted as paid mater for
"a charge of Ave cents per line is
s-nsnunlcations advocating candi-
es for Office will be charged for AZ
SSoiar line rates for advertising.
Eeadins notices loJe<nfs per line.
SO'.srsct-rates furnished on appii.
All transient advertisements will be
argec for at the rate of so cts. per
sch for the first insertion, IS cts. 5er
incn Tor each subsequent Insertion
$nen no change is made.
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Statement showing the number
of warrants issued. to whom and
the notwithstanding the sixmontks
ending Dec. 81, 1907:
July II. to K. B. F.
Hudgias. Registrar. 90
July II. 20 ]. A. Weston,
keglstrar.......... z 20
Aug. 3o.to Sands Smith.
c. c.. for copies capt.
tation list ............. z342
Aug. 80. to John E. Mil
Ter, Sheriff, for post
ing sans..-............. 3 sol
Sept. II. 10 l.. c.. Gar
nett. Com Atty. on
acct o. salars .,... 81 sol
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Ibe 3onrnaI.

ISSUED svEkv THURSDAY nv
JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO.,
~ 500 Per Year ,n Advance. ~
John J. Burke. Business Mgr.
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To Labin udgins
Supt. Roads, for
work on said
road..............54S6 90
To Sands Smith.
G. b. S........... IL oo-$6I4 90
Total amount
of warrants is
sued on the Road
Funds during
said six months. $I.z5I 90
BY order of the Board of Su-
perVlSOTS.
Teste:
SANDS SMITH, G. b. S.
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$sos 81 sos 81

To balance in
hands of Trea-
surer. Jan. I.
1905. ..~.. SIT 70
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WESTVILLE ROAD

WES VILE KOAD
DISTRICT.
To amt. in hands
of Treasurer.
J"lY 1. 1907. $77o 90
BY amt. road
warrants paid
by Treasurer..$678 81
BY balance in
hands of Trea-
surer. Jan. 1.
Ioo8...."....$IoT 20
$77o 66 $77S 90
To bal. in hands
of Treasurer.
Jan. /, 1908. $IcI 20
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Total amount war
rants issued on county
levy during said six
months...............-.....$I,556 SO
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PIANKITANK ROAD
DISTRICT.
To amt. in hands
of Treasurer,
July I. 1907. $o23 Ga
By amt. road
warrants paid
by TreasursI.&S2o 50
III. III hands
of Treasurer.
Jan. 1. 1907. d. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-31

THE heavens shall pass away with great
noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with
fervent heat. and the earth and the works therein
shall be burned up"
But the suggestion of the astronomer was pure
speculation. There are no apparent signs of any
such approaching catastrophe as DIR. Langley sug-
gests possible. At any rate, we may settle
down to the conclusion that far astronomical
forces are concerned the present order of things
will not be disturbed for three four million
years.
But an equally gloomy prospect is before the
world in the distant future from another cause
which is in slow operation. The length of the
earths day is slowly increasing through the re-
tarding influence of the tides produced by the
moon. To be sure, this effect is slight that 1t
has not been directly perceptble since accurate
methods of measuring the time of the earth's
revolution its axis have been observed. But
that 1t must be taking place is that
friction will stop railroad train when the steam
is turned off.
The tides raised by the moons attraction are
distributed by the continents so as to present
many anomalies but when considered in them
selves they act the same wave three feet high
constantly running in an opposite direction to
the revolution of the earth, and by friction
tarding its motion. Astronomers are agreed that
similar tides produced on the moon have reduced
her revolution on her axis to period of % days,
Even uay the revolution of the earth will be
reduced SO that day will be several times long
er than When that time comes the nights
will be so cold that nothing can stand it, and If
they co,1d the days will be so hot that what was
left by he cold would be destroyed by the heat.
But that time, ALSO is far in the future tnat the
present generation may put 1t out of their minds,
This .astrophe will not arrive for many million
years yet. Indeed. before that time arrives the
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he Flag, with L. A. FiIIebrown and
F. r. FolIansbee Before 1t.

guards. The plan of making the en-
sign occurred to Timothy ]. Regan,
Ninth Massachusetts, company E. He
confided the plan to his comrades,
who entered eagerly into the scheme
and united their efforts cautiously
for it's accomplishment.
Some white cloth was smuggled into
the prison and for the other colors
the men supplied parts of their red
and blue flannel shirts, says the Bos-
ton Herald. The various pieces were
skillfully sewn together.
This flag, placed against the roof of
the prison, which was extremely high,
was out of sight of the confederate
guards. So it was under the folds of
genuine stars and stripes that the
union comrades gathered on that
songs of patriotism.
At night the ensign was secretly dis
membered as it had been secretly put
together, the parts were distributed
to those who had contributed them,
and the address of every man who had
a portion was written down by Timo-
thy Regan.
After the release from Libby prison
Regan began communicating with the
men for the purpose of reassembling
the flag. Progress was very slow, and
often discouraging, and it was not
until 80 years had passed that he
finally succeeded in collecting every
piece, when the flag was remade.
Another long period passed before
the story was made public. Timothy
Regan died 20 years ago. On his
death bed he called to his side David
l.. Jones, who was then commander of
post 26, and said:
In that drawer over there you will
find a key. Take it, open the door of
the closet in the corner of the room.
unlock a trunk and bring me what is
In it."
The flag was brought to him; and
then he told the story of how 1t came
to be made.
He concluded: THE old flag was
made under great hardships, and in
the midst of privation and suffering.
In committing that act we infringed
upon cardinal rule of the prison; and
had it been discovered every man of
us would have been severely pun
ished. But it was worth all the
risk to see it there above us while we
were singing our songs. 1t was the
only way in which we prisoners could
celebrate the birthday of the blessed
country for which we were fighting.
"All the comrades separated widely,
after our release, and l was in great
fear that l could never be able to col
lect all the pieces; but | have done 1t
at last, and every blessed piece Is
there"
The flag is on exhibition at post 26.
1t is not, as some might suppose, a
crude affair. Only by close inspection
can it be seen that parts of the mate
rial differ in texture from the bunt-
ing of the regulation flag.
Standing before the flag, as shown
in the picture, are L. A. Fillebrown
and Chaplain F. f. Follansbee of
post 26.
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Honor the FIau.

Playing the "Star.Spangled Banner"
on shipboard is ceremony which
must be attended with proper re.
spect. One of the correspondents with
the cruising fleet writes that on one
rainy evening, when his ship was just
below the equator, the band gave the
usual concert between decks. 1t was
so hot that the members of the band
took off their coats, and the members
of the crew took off everything but
their undershirts and trousers. When
the time came to play the national
air the leader paused, The band stood.
and the members of the crew came to
attention. but no signal to play was
given until every man had put on his
coat and hat, that patriotism might
never lose it's self-respect by being
taught in dlshabille.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-31
MADE FLAG IN LIBBY PRISON..
Red and Blue Portions Cut from
Shirts of Prisoners.

One of the most valued civil war
relics in Greater Boston is the old
Libby prison flag now in possession Of
ChEmas G. Stevenson post G. A. R.,
',t:.oy street, RoXbury. 1t was made
in secret 9y federal soldiers. The
story of its making, which was fraught
with danger and many obstacles, is a
lesson in patriotism.
AS the Fourth of July drew near the
prisoners wished to find some way of
celebrating the day without attracting
the attention of heir confederate
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perpetual sunshine prevails. 1t, therefore, will
not be impossible that the desert of
Sahara and the sandy wastes of Central Asia shall
in the future usurp the place now assumed by
the localities in proximity to the great coal fields
of the world, while the latter become overgrown
with briars and brambles like the mounds of many
an ancient center of civilization.
Still another possible source from which we
may draw infinite quantities of heat and power
is to be found in the heated center of the earth.
AS descend below the surface of the earth.
the temperature rises on an average of one degree
in 60 feet. At depth of two miles, therefore,
the temperature of boiling water would be reached,
and at depth of five miles a temperature Of
more than 400 degrees, 1t would, therefore, not
by any means impossible to bore into the
earth deep enough to make portion of it's heat
available for all ordinary purposes
The world, however, is concerned with impend.
ing catastrophes nearer at hand. The prosperity
of the present time is largely due to the rapid.
ity with which we using up the reserved stores
of nature upon near the surface of the earth.
Thus geology while 1t opens up to mankind the
stores of good that buried for safekeepng in
the depths of the EARTH points to their limited guam
tity, and calls upon men to use them economically
and leave as much possible for future genera
lions. Wastefulness of these limited stores is a
sin. AT the same time it gives the philosophical
student of history a SOLDERING view of the destiny
Of man. Nothing is more certain than that man
has not been always on the earth, and that he is
not always to stay here. The world is like
transcontinental railroad train and the human
race like passenger who gets on at one end and
has to get off at the other Out of mystery man
came and into mystery he goes The visible world
is a passing show. All that is Interchangeable lies
in the world of the unseen.
Copyright. 1905. by Joseph b. BowesJ
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quent. I was in a terrible condition,
but Doan's Kidney Pills have cured
me and l have enjoyed perfect health
since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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was so bad with kid.
ney trouble that l
could not straighten
up after stopping
without sharp pains
shooting through my
back. 1 had dizzy
spells, was nervous
and my eyesight af-
fected. The kidney
secretlons were ir-
regular and too fre-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-31

We cannot conquer fate and neces.
sity, yet we can yield to them in such
manner as to be greater than If we
could.-Landor.
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sun will have become so far cooled
on that we shall be Indifferent to
everything else that happens.
Another limit to the future of the
habitable portion of the earth is
brought to light by the rapid prog
ress of erosion that is going on all
over the land surface of the world
Wallace estimates that one foot of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sOftenB the gums, reduces In
nammaton, alays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-31

space it occupies. 1t is hardly possible for
after that to continue to furnish as much heat as
1t does now but it must then cool off with great
rapidity.
This reasoning is based the supposition that
the sun is not yet solid body, but Is so hot that
Its mass is still in gaseous state. But the force
of gravity upon the is great that the gas Is
compressed into much smaller proportionate COM
pass than it is on the earth The force of gravity
the surface of the sun Is 81 times that the
earth, that weighing $50 pounds the
earth would weigh nearly two tons on the sun. So
great is this pressure of gravity on the gases OF
the that they reduced to one-quarter the
density of the solid nucleus of the earth. But so
long the nucleus of the continues to be
gaseous it will continue to grow hotter 1t dimn-
shes in size. So soon, however, it loses suf-
fcient heat to allow the material to take the
solid form, crust will be formed and the radat-
ing heat will rapidly diminish Probably, Also
the heat radiated will diminish long before that
time, even though the sun is growing hotter, be-
of the diminishing size of the globe.
The only way that the astronomers can see to
avoid this slow paralysis of the sum- and so of the
whole solar system is that lately proposed by Prof
Langley in sensational article depicting what
would happen if dark world moving at an incred-
ble speed in space should come so near our sun
that the two would collide. In this case the orig
nal heat of the might be restored, but the
tastrophe would practically produce such ex-
pansion of its volume and such an increase of its
radiating power that everything the earth would
be burned up, producing about such phenomena as
are described by the Apostle Peter. Indeed, the
semblance between the words of the apostle and
the theory of the Washington astronomer
striking 1t unexpected, so much SO that some
readers may not know from which the fol-
lowing quotation is taken:
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When money begins to talk people
sit up and take notice.
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We tarnish the splendor of our best
actions by too often speaking of them.
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THE EFFECT OF WEALTH.

Billie-Who is that awfully freckled
girl on the horse?
Tillie-Why, that's Miss Gotrox. She
has several millions in her own name
Billie-So? My! Aren't her freckles
becoming?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-31

Aliens Foot-Ease, II Powder
For swollen, sweating feet. Gives instant relief Tn,
original powder for the feet. 25c at all Druggists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-31

The right kind Of a doctor leaves
we'll enough alone.
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Girls are partial to automobiles be-
cause they have sparkers.
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A SURGICAL.
OPERA ION

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of q
contradiction that there are hum
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces-
sary and MANY have been avoided bv