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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
a Texas shooting Monder.

The Worlds Records for wing shooting
with rife were smashed to finders, in
San Antonio, Texas, recently by Adolph
Iopperwein, a native OF the Lone Star
State. He shot for ten consecutive DAYS at
"a men wooden blocks thrown in the air
at a distance Of 20 feet from him. missino
only out Of the first so, 900 and but ont
or $500. During his shooting he made
runs of IA, $40 1889, 1899 and I321a hits
without missing. In doing this wonderful
shooting he used only two % caliber rifles
winchester repeaters. His ammunition
was of the smoScless powder variety made
by the Winchester people and famed for its
accuracy and cleanliness.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Colors Of Mediterranean Sea.

The colors of the waters OF the
Mediterranean vary considerably at
different seasons of the. year. and in
different localities. During storms
and boisterous weather the sea as
sumes a deep green, and sometimes
a brownish tint; but when calm and
undisturbed, it is of a bright deep
blue. In the Bosphorus and among
the islands of the archipelago the
color is of varying tints. In some
places being of a liquid blue gradu-
ating into a brighter green, and in
others assuming a blue so deep as al
most to approach a purple.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
The Field OF Labor.

The Aanitoba Government Is con-
siderlng a proposal to license bar
tenders.
Organized women workers number
1921 in the bookblnding industry N
Germany.
All the principal French railways
maintain pension fund for the bene-
ct OF their employees.
San Francisco (Cal.) Women 8
Union League is making efforts to OBJ
tain the appointment Of woman
organizer by the american Fedora
ton of Labor for the purpose OF or
ganizing women into uniops.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Political Pot a-BoilInu.

Justice John M. Harlan denied that
he is a candidate for the Presidential
nomination.
Governor Hughes at Albany de-
cllned to say anything about his
Presidential boom.
President Roosevelt is the great.
est force in our national life," says
Secretary Cortelyou.
Labor leaders praised Governor
Hughes for his Recommendation
against race-track bettIng.A
The Senate confirmed the selec-
ION OF Richmond Pearson. of sra-t'..
Carolina ~t<t-' -.kfrfaf a., : :, ~ q -. ~.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
RET GE0R4 AERV,ZxX

Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, writes:
" For several years l have been troubled
with a peculiar spasmodic affection OF
the throat. It would seize me suddenly
and for few minutes ] would be unable
TO speak audibly, and my breath would be
greatly interfered with. would be obliged
to gasp for breath.
IL finally concluded that it was some
catarrhal affection which probably excited
the spasm. 1t interfered with my voca-
ton as a preacher, attacking me occasion
ally in the pulpit.
Il had heard so much about Peruna as
catarrh remedy that l determined to
try it. After taking two bottles my
trouble has disappeared. l feel sure
that Peruna has greatly benefited me-"
Rev. 7. +. Swanstrom, Swedish Baptist
Pastor, Box ~, Grantsburg Wis, writes
that from the use of Peruna he is perfectly
well, entirely cured of chronic diarrhea
and catarrh.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
ITCHING HUM0R ON BOY.
) His Hands were Solid Mass, and
L Disease Spread All Over Body
Cured in Days by Cuticura. --

"One day we notfce4~that our little boy
was all broken out with itching sores. We
first noticed it on his little hands. His
hands were not as bad then, and we didn't
think anything serious would result. But
the next day we heard of the Cuticura
Remedies being so good for itching sores.
By this time the disease had spread all
over his body, and his hands were nothing
but a solid mass of this itching disease. 1
purchased box of Cuticura Soap and one
box of Cuticura Ointment, and that night
B. took the Cutieura Soap and lukewarm
water and washed him well. Then dried
him and took the Cuticura Ointment and
anointed him with it. / did this every
evening and In four nights he was entirely
cured. Mrs. Frank Donahue. POS Fremont
st, Kokomo, Ind, Sept. l6, 1907"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

Few people know that when deep
sea fish are taken from the water their
eyes pop from their heads" said e.
B. Wynn, of Mobile. This is due
to being relieved of the tremendous
water pressure and coming in con-
tact with air. On the Cult Coast,
where thousands OF fish are caught
daily, one can see hundreds and hun
dreds of deep-water fish with eyes
hanging from their sockets. Nash
vile TennesSeean.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Crossing The Alps.

The Alphine range may now be
said to be completely subjugated by
the science of the aeronaut, Captain
Spelterini, who assembled the other
day under the auspices of the Swiss
government, started at the Ander-
matt Fort at 1925 and came down
at Bergamo at 4.4O p NJ, having
traversed 155 miles at an average al
titude of about $4,000 feet This is
the first time the st. Gothard has
been crossed by a balloon.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Hard Times FIJI New
York Workhouse.

New York City.-Extra cots have
been sent to Blackwell's Island to
make room for the largest prison pop
ulation In the history of New York.
The Workhouse is full, and long
term Migrants are being transferred
to the Blackwell's Island Penitentiary
and to the Raymond Street Jail, in
Brooklyn, to. make room for the daily
arrivals OF as many as 100 prisoners.
There are more than 200 women and
nearly 900 men In the Workhonse of
the metropolis.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Age OF The Legal Wig.

The uEe of wigs by judges and
barristers is not very ancient. It was
introduced, imagine. toward the end
of the seventeenth or at the begin
ming of the eighteenth century. when
it had become the fashion at court.
Bishops continued to use wigs longer
than their clergy, but they have dis
carded them, to their great advant-
age, for many years now.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
An OratoricaI Gem.

Here is a gem from the latest
speech of Hon. r. w. O'Sullivan, a
prominent member of the Parliament
of New South Wales: THE present
ministry may blunder along for
few months. but while gazing at the
stars they will stumble over the peb-
bles and the ambulance will take
them to the hospital. where the grin
ming skulls of their predecessors are
stored "
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Love IS DPaf.

And you mean to say that foot
ball player kissed yOu?" exclaimed
the irate mother.
Yes, ma" replied the blushing
daughter.
why. the idea! Didn't l tell
you If he tried to kiss you to yell
'Stop!' as loud as you could?"
Il did, ma; but he had on his
ear guards and couldn't hear me-
Chicago News.
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Followed Instructions.

Mistress Can invalid) Jane, I
thought l told you to make some
chicken broth.
New Cook-Shure, an Oh did,
ma'am.
Mistress-Well, where is it?
New Cook--Oi fed It TO tn chick
ems, ma'am.-Chicago News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Loses Life Deciding
n Fifty-cent Wager.

Chicago.-On bet of fifty cents,
]. II. Harrington. a lineman for the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
climbed steel pole on the Drainage
Canal power line at Rockwell street,
touched a $4,000 volt wire and was
almost instantly burned to a crisp.
Harrington and gang OF linemen
were coming downtown when a dis
cussion arose as to the distance he
tween the wires of the sanitary
power line. Harrington went mp TO
f1nd the distance they were apart.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

While the Sandwich Islands were
nominally Christian territory in
1852, they have since reverted to
heathenism through the influx of
Chinese, Japanese and Koreans, as
we'll as many MexicanS.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

fifteen years and until began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. Then I i'm.
proved steadily until cured, and nat.
urally 1 recommend them strongly"
Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
FosteT-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

Work and heavy lttt.
Ing weakened my
kidneys. ! was tired
every morning and
my limbs stin and
sore. Dizzy spells
and headaches were
frequent. and the
kidney secretiona
much disordered.
Thia rnnAlnnnA Ron
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
And Discard The Buttons.

my collection" said the numis-
matist, proudly, ''is worth $4,000.
And every coin genuine"
Mine" said the minister, sadly,
lis worth about $7.63 a Sunday. And
have to take my chances on the
coins being good" - Cleveland
Leader.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

FITS, st. Vitus'D Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Hines Great Nerve
Restorer 80 trial bottle and treatise free.
-Dr. H. R. Kline, Id. 1921 Arch ST., Phils Pa
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

Tho Experience Of Mr.. Woods is the
Experience OF Thousands OF Others.
Bernard p. Woods, OF jackson
Etreet. Homecoming, Nd, says, Hard
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

>Aifs Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
toefhing. softens thegums, reducesinfiammA-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25ca bottle
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LICE IN POULTRY.
Borax Spray Safe Preventive -
Simple, Cheap, Harmless
to Fowls.

SmPiS' NnSoP' n~NASos
to Fowls.
40 Mule Team" Borax was a good
thing to rid poultry OF lice. had
used so much iDfiammable Lice killers
that my Poultry Houses were regular
fire traps. 1 gave my S. G. w. Leg
horn house a good spraying just two
months ago. Since have caught
several hens and 1 found no lice.
am rid OF lice and shall continue to
use 40 Mule Team" Bc-tX as a
spray, also as a wash.
(Signed) MRS. B. r. BUFFHAM. Fl
Ros we'll, New Mexico.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

There is hardly anything a man viii
pend more money on than trying to
get something for nothing.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

This woman says that sick
women should not fall to try
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs, A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrepce
St., Denver, Col, writes 10 Mrs.
Pinlham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
/ underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound aud it restored me TO perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
did with backache, bearipg-down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Peruna in Tablet Form.

For two years DR.. Hartman aud his as
sistants have necessarily labored to create
Peruna in tablet form, and their siren
nous labors have just been crowned with
success. People who object to liquid medi-
cines can now secure Peruna Tablets
which represent the medicinal ingredients
of Peruna. Each tablet is equivalent to
one average dose of Peruna.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

Writing poetry ia easy enough; the
uneasy part is 10 get it printed.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

When a woman doesn't mind having
big feet she doesn't really expect you
to believe her.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
For Over Half a Century

Browns Bronchial Troches have been
unexcelled as cure for hoarseness,
coughs and sore throat.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
Awomen who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it ?
Mrs. Pinlxham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

A man can always be popular with
his old love letters to his wife.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

A lot of so-called golden silence /
only plated
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
A Gentleman

A gentleman stands always ready
to help someone else, is sparing in
his criticism, makes serious state
ments only when he Is sure OF his
ground, is kind to a woman, good
TO the children, and isn't always
hankering to cheat the eyeteeth out
OF his neighbor. Manchester Union.
The neighbors may know what you
have EoA but what they don't always
know Is -&ow you got H.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

A woman get much more comfort out
20 taiklng about her furs than wearing
them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

When women borrow trouble they
usually pay back double.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

Only One "Bromo Quinine"
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for the signature of E. w. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. CSC.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23
Something New Under tho Sun.

A lady in Illinois sent US he year ago
for our remarkable collection of vegetable
and flower seeds and sold $37 76 worth
new.
just send this notice with lie and re-
ceiye the most original seed and plant
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

Above is sufficient seed to grow 80 BIZ.
Of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR l2c.
or If YOU send Ice, we VIII add package
OF Berhner Earliest Caulihower. John A.
Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse. Wis. A. &. l..
You can tell a girl who was born
red-headed by the way she never has
20 go to the drug store 10 keep IT up
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Rev. George A. E. Troutma
Washington, Mo-, Writes,
my Wife and ! Are Strong
Believers In Pe-ru-na."
catarrh end La Grippe.

Rev. Geo. A. Il. Troutman, Mt.
Washington, No., writes: ''My wife
and 1 are strong believers in Psruna.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-23

] was cured of a bad case of catarrh when
nothing else that j tried had any effect
My wife was cured from n severe case
Of Ia grippe, and we feel that the least
we can do Is to gratefully acknowledge the
merit of Peruna
My wife joins me in sending best wishes
for your success"
Throat Trouble.
Rev. ~ w. Tate, go Lincoln Avenue
Ask Your Druggist for Ere,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
CMALL CPORTING
~ TALK ~ WORLD

is up to three miles In 2:o7 or bet
ter right now. Last year she was
veritable pickle horse
John Killing remarks that, II outneld-
ers would end up their daily practice
by heaving few balls ~ the catch
er. IL might result in the cutting on
OF many run later on.
The trottcrs are stepping fast at the
fair grounds. Octoo 10 still the star.
Yesterday Mclean varied his work
and sent him mile with a quarter
In 80 seconds on each end OF IL.
The ID. A. &. committee has begun to
boom the state tennis tournament
scheduled for Aug and continuing
through the week Ross IA. Holmes.
Jr.. is the Chairman Of the commit
tee
After being raiiroaded 90 Atlanta aud
week lnfielder Kelly, the former
Michigan Collegian. has tumbled TO
the fact that ball players are merely
like dumb, driven cattle
whether ON the square or not. there
seems TO be a little doubt but that
the Cans Nelson battle might have
continued quite a bit longer. had the
old master not chosen TO stop when
convinced he had had enough
Just recalling that, Mt a dny when
baseball salaries and receipts were
not 50 very different from their size
today. certain club got the best
pitcher in the world for $4,000. Yet
this Isn't enough 10 buy fairly
promising minor Lacquer right now.
Help
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
kETCHELL PAPkE
WILL BOX AGAIN
LABOR DAY
THIRD CLASH SCHEDULED FOR
THE PACIFIC SLOPE-kETCH-
ELL NOW OFF TO clNch THE
ARRANGEMENTS
BY ED. w. SMITH.

CHICAGO. July Sit develops that
Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchell
have a thorough understanding and
will renew their recent quarrel in
the fall.
The managers OF the men reached
an agreement Just before Ketchell
and his manager boarded a train for
San Francisco. the details being
reached after an argument that was
bitter at times.
Ketchells manager Is going 70 see
what he can do in the way OF get
ting an offer from the Pacific coast
clubs for a return engagement CT
some length between the star mid.
dleweights. II the Pacific coast clubs
do not come up to the prospects at
Milwaukee, then the men Will agree
TO box before the Milwaukee club
that offers them the best terms ire.
spective OF past performances.
II was further agreed that the men
will box either on Labor day in the
middle west or on Admission day. the
big state holiday in California which
fats on September 10. The weight
is left open but will be set within
the middleweight limit. so that the
winner can rightly claim to be the
champ ion OF his class.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

A slow days racine featured the Port
Huron opening.
Bobby wheeiock. the one-time big
Lacquer Is living in retirement al
Cape Cod. Mass.
without a left nelder leading of in
the batting order.
ing together for good roads at big
convention in Buffalo.
Take thi. tip. George staiiings will be
the manager OF the New York Amer
lean league club next year. IL not
sooner
Clarke Grifnth resigned because he was
unlucky. but Joe Cantillon is stun
holding his swell job and getting
away with IL
The Augusta club hn. suspended with
out pay Outnelder Bender, brother or
Philadelphia's Big Chief" The Sal
lie league Bender is terrible In
dian.
d. A. c.. 81 Samaritan Lodge. q Busch
pitched against Tracey. The Deltas
are going too fast for anything In
these parts right now. Lathers got
four hits.
II f. pretty generally admitted now
that Young Cy" Young must have
been pulling" while with Boston.
His work with Pittsburg has been
revelation.
The Germnns seem to have 81 on the
French In the racing cars. First.
second and third in the Grand Prix
yesterday, The lone American car
had engine trouble.
SO good % judge ms "Hnwley" of the
Stock Farm" thinks that May Earle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
BROWNS COUNTING
BONUS ALREADY
BY MYRON TOWNSEND.

According to Bobby Wallace. smil-
Ing Bob Hedges has promised %
Brown players $1,000 each TO win the
pennant This s22, 900 Is now in the
bank
This business OF bribing ball players
to win pennants Is not a new thing.
Yawkey. OF Detroit. and Murphy
and Comiskey OF Chicago. offered their
players large bonuses TO work their
way 10 a worlds championship.
A rich reward awaits the Browns In
case they cop" Besides the $1,000
each which Hedges is said TO have Of
fered them, the players will get $4,000
apiece out OF the worlds champion
ship series. This, added to their sal
aries. will make the players $4,000 or
ST. 900 Weather on the seasons work.
st. Louis Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

HAlR-RAISING FINISHES THE :
RULE AT WINDSOR YESTERDAY

the opening OF his Joy juice palace" In
THIS paper that lac has received 90 ap-
plications for the position OF sud
shower from the Windsor race track
passing out Personal Liberty league
buttons. which Organization now num-
beers thousands. and Is still growing
The sale OF the full brother 10 the
great "Hermis" for the sum OF $500 by
the Fasig Upton Co. IL enough To
make thoroughbred breeders get busy
lings that would ordinarily have
brought $500. only sold for SIS.
Even classic Saratoga has "reniged'
on the purses. stakes will be cut and
VIII De OF the guaranteed variety.
whcih VIII enable the association to
mske money on the stakes with the
the Spa"
Todays card Is good one The fea-
turc Is mile and "a quarter and while
the entries are few II viii be we'll
worth seeing. A steeplechase is also
oh the card as wei as an all-age hand
leap These. with four other races.
should furnish good afternoons
sport
G. l. Jones has left for a trip up the
lakes, and does not expect to return
until the Hamilton fall meeting.
has received kilograms from over 20
owners at Latonia. asking for stable
room hut as there was none avail
able. had TO WIN them 10 that effect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
TIGERS OPEN EASTERN
TRIP WITH TWO WINS

all. Yesterday both toiled and again.
they both won. Wen have 10 wait
for few days now 10 see how they
come out in their next appearance.
Presumably IL will occur on the same
day.
One OF the Bills must blow event
ually. OF course, and beyond doubt IL
will be pretty tough argument that
one OF them will have To face, with
the eastern teams reused 10 their
dangers. Dineen is pitching the best
ball OF his career. A discard last
summer. he has fallen 10 with might
and main and is now twirling once
more the sort OF ball which won
worlds championships in 1902 and
1908 for Jimmie Collins AT Boston.
High salary proved his undoiug, but
he has shown the pluck of which war
riors are made in getting himself into
shape once more and twirling his old
style OF game.
JUST THINK WHAT TT WOULD
MEAN If THE TWO SHOULD COME
BACK FROM THE EAST WITH uN-
BROKEN RECORDS AND HOOK UP
IN THE GAME WHICH WOULD
TELL THE TALE. WOULDN'T
THAT BE A BALL GAME WORTH
WATCHING?
Up 10 date the 81. Louis boy has re-
fused the challenge. II was up TO him
on the last game the Browns played
in Detroit. when wild Bill shut them
out. 10 @ On that day. however
Graham was the St Louis twirler and
Dineen, though he had not toiled the
whole series through. remained on
the bench 10 twirl against Cleveland
on the following afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Detroit batted two games oat
OF New Works. hands, winning for
Willett and Donovan and reducing
ST. Louis lead to one game each
way.
Chicago trimmed Washington In
two games, White beating Burns,
I TO O, while In the second Ait
rock defeated Burns, Falkenburg
and Smith.
Cleveland batted In SIX runs In
the first two innings, knocking CT
cote out Of the box. Then Bos-
ton took a hand, knocked Berger
out and won from Joss, 8 TO 8,
Winter twlrIIng finely.
An error by e. Collins who Is
playing short stop for the Athlet-
les while Murphy 10 In tho out
field and Nichols 10 at second, al
lowed the Browns 20 win, pIneen
out-pitchIno Dyoert and viekers.
The western teams won five out
OF the six games played.