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Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22
Special Round Trip Homesesksrs'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eges. For detailed information, rates.
etc.. call on the Colorado & Southern
agent. or address T. E. Fisher, General
Passenger Agent. Denver. Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22
A Rare Good Thing.

"Am using ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
can truly say 1 would not have been with
out it so long, had 1 known the relief 1t
would give my aching feet I think it a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs Matilda Holtwert,
Providence, r. l." Sold by all Druggists,
25c. Ask to-day.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22

One trouble with the habitually
crooked man is that he never knows
which way he is turning.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22

1t is better to be honest than to be
smart. There are a great many smart
men in Jail, but few honest men.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22
A Series of Breakages.
Banks had his engagement brt

Did he take it hard?"
Yes; after it was broken off. he
was all broken up, and then he broke
down"
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22
Ashestos In Warahln.

No0VSKVs III WuTBUIp.
Asbestos Is being used now in the
construction Of warships to a consid.
cradle extent, to replace the infiamma.
ble wood and the heavy iron.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22
Easily Answered.

Easily Answered..
Patience-How did he take It when
the father refused him his daughters
handl
Patrice-That's what he didn't do
take it.-Yonkers Statesman
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-22

F0URYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was misery to me. I suffered
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

Her lite was testimony to her
christian character. having fire.
quently expressed her confidence
and faith in Him who was able
to keep and did keep her until
He took unto himself. Though
her sufferings were intense
through her last illness. she was
never heard to murmer or com
plain but with patience and tht
spirit of perfect resignation anC
submissiveneSs. she yielded to tn,
call of Him who said to he
Come up higher, it has beer
well done thou good and faithful
servant,
BY ONE WHO LOVED HER.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.

The preparations for the Virgin
il State Fair. TO be held in Rich
mOnd, October 4 to 9. are on lar
ger and grander scale than ever
aad the coming exhibition, it is
expected. will be the largest held
this year in the South. The pre-.
miums aggregate $4o.o OO-
A feature will be the corn con-
test. designated King Corn spe-
cial, IN which s., 600 will be
awarded for the best corn grown
IN Virginia. The object of this
contest is to stimulate the growing
# corn with the view of excelling
the product Of any other Eastern
State. Awards will be made
based upon the perfection of the
ear.
The cattle show wrlI be the lar
gest on the Atlantic Seaboard,
the principal classes carrying
heavy appropriations.
All railroads enteTing Richmond
have agreed to cut their freight
rates in half Nv returning the
exhibits to the original shipping
point freeof charge. Copies o.
the premium list and other infor.
nation can be obtained from
Mark R-Loyd. General Manager
Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 1909.

Those who kick SO strenously
about omission of the pledge from
the ballot IN two or three counties
will have a hard tirae convincing
theic consciences that this is a
sufficient reason for jumping the
ticket 10 the general election 1t
IS e course unfortunate that such
an omission occurred. but when
you consider that SO mauy differ
cuc offices printed tie ballots for
their respective counties it would
seem not only possible but prob
able that some mistakes would
be made.
For our part neither before or
after the primary have we had
any faith in the use OF the printed
pledge upon the ballot to deter
those who voted in the primary
from voting the Republican ticket
they desired to do so. The
man, who does not regard the
moral obligation to support the
uorrinee selected by a primary in
Which he voted, will scarcely pay
much attention II the attached
pledge. The obligation is the
same - either case and neither
the insertion or the omission OF
the pledge changes it one iota in
Our Judgement.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
ESSEX MONUMENT.
Unveiled with Appropriate CcremO-
nieS=M Many Distinguished Speakers
Present,

Wednesday, the 2sth day Of
August 1909. was one long to be
remembered by the people of
Essex, the surrounding counties.
and of this section in genaral.
The occasion was the unwilling
of the Essex Confederate monu-
ment. the erection Of which has
for some years past, been work
of love and of untiring effort.
The day was beautiful one
and a crowd of at least 5000 was
present Speeches were made
by DR.. Everard. T. ]. Downing,
J. r. Saunders. c. G. Baker, !.
N. Stubs. VIM. A. Jones, A. ].
Montague. DIR. w. s. Christian,
Judge EweIl and Gov. Noel. of
Miss. all of whom paid glowing
tributes to the gallant veterans.
The monument is about so feet
in height and is built of solid
blocks from the quarry. 1t has
on the dye about goo names OF
Irving and dead soldiers. 1t is
surmOunted by splendid statue
IF private soldier at parade rest
On Its front are engraved the
flags Of the Confederacy, and on
the rear in bronze the Virginia
Court of arms. 1t is enclosed by
an iron fence with granite posts.
A gold-headed cane was pre-
scented to Judge I. K. b. Wright
by the veterans as token of their
appreciation for his effective SER
vice in securing this memorial tC
veterans.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
Notice Of Dissolution of Partnership

The business heretofore con-
Quoted at Mobjack, un5er the firm
name and style Of Walker &
James Bros. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr.. 0. M.
Walker will hereafter carry on
the business. he paying all bills
heretofore contracted and he is
hereby authorized TO collect all
outstanding bills due said firm,
Walter & James Bros.
In retiring from the firm, we
bespeak for our successor a con
tinuance Of the patronage so lib
orally bestowed upon the ole
firm.
JEFFERSON AND w. l. JAMES.
0-2-4t.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
THE LuRID eLowoF DOOM

was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the little son of II. M. Adams.
Of Henrietta. Pa. His awful plight
from eczema had. for five years, defil-
ed all remedies and baffled the best
doctors, who said the poisoned blood
had affected his lungs and nothing
could save him, But" writes his
mother, seven bottles of Electric Bit
srs completely cured him." For
Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rhem, Sores
and ali B ood Disorders ano Rheuma-
tism ElectsicBitec, i supreme Ouls
59e. Gaarantsei all Or ggi Is.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
PRIMARY VOTE CANVASED

The State Democratic Commit
tee which met lii Richmond on
Aug. 3Ist TO canvass the state
vote gave ont the returns as given
below. The official figures show
no exchange except THAT the total
vote was much larger than was
formerly believed being 7s.4S4 in
the State, and that ISdge Mann's
majority was s,o7S.
For GovernOr-Wihiiams Hold
ges Mann, of Nottowsy, 50. 28I;
Harry ST. George Tucker of Rock
bridge. 34,2o& Mann's majority
5,o7S-
For Eepteant-Governor-J.
TAYLOR EllYson Of Richmond, 90
$50; ], r. Cation of Alexandria.
II, IoS. Ellyson's majority. 28,-
$685.
For AttouPRey-General-Sam
eul Williams Of Wvthe. 46.236;
Robert Catlett of Richmond, ID,
5I2- Williams majority. 2I,z24.
For Commissioner of Agricul-
ture-G. w. Koiner Of Augusta,
1920; j. Toppson Brown OF
34737. KOiners majority. 1888.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

MRS. SALEEE L. BFLLUPS.
Our community was shocked
and grieyed at the announcement
of the death of MIS- Sallie l..
Dlllnps. which occurred last Wed
nesday August 7Sth, at D=4s a. IN.
at her home on Milford Haven.
The funeral services we've con-
Quoted by Rev. l. !. Phaup at
the residence Friday at and
the remains laid to rest in the old
family burying" ground at Hope
dale. Fhe pall-bearers were: w.
r. Stoakes. ]. F. Bifups. w. L.
Smith, w. E. Fitchettr J.. T.Hud-
gins and B. NJ, Dggs. She is
survived by her husband, w. Ii.
BilluPs and daughter jamie c.
Billups. four sistess and one broth
er Misses NJ. Addie Diggs and
Nellie G.. Digs. Mrs. ]. H.
Brownley, of Norfolk, Mrs. L.W.
Huigins and w. l.. Diggs, Of
Mathews county.
While her health had been
declining for more than a year,
her death was somewhat unex-
pected Her gentle and wise
council. faithfuIness and devotion
as a wife. her tehder affection,
care and conlpanionship as a
mother has made an aching void
in that sweet home which only a
mother can fill. AS friend and
neighbor she was true and kind,
and will be greatly MISE by
many who knew and loved Der.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

ed to solicit funds for the building
of high school This was COM
posed of Messers. ]. ]. Burke. q.
5. Marchant, l.. c. Garrett. o.
%. Rhea. +. l.. Jocelyn, G. s.
Griner. w. +. Marchant. w. Z.
Calls. G.. I. Garrett, Laban Hud-
gins, Alexander James, Silas Nor
gan. G. &. White, Il. r. Hoskins
and A. u. Vaden.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
College OF
WILLIAM AND NARY
WILLIAMS 3URG. VIE GINA.

Hea' thfully located ON the famous
Virginia Peninsula where he Anne r
lean nation hal its birth. AIN Nh
ter of jefferson, Marsha |, VI onron.
and host ofother makers Of Am ericap
history.
l. Regular AcaGeri Courses lead
ing to A. BIB. =, and VI. A. degrees.
II. No rmal classes to prepare vOdng
men for positions IN the public schools.
132 sta &c appoi ntmentS.
1ota c ~ per session Of nine months
(board and feeS) to students preparing
to teach Sl53.0
Tot al cost (board and fees not hold
jn@ tate appointments $IS5.OO.
AS k your school superintendent for
an appointment to william AM Mlry.
Next session be.siIs sept. 10, 1919.
For particulars address.
II. l.. Yri l.s,S. Registrar.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
TO THIS TRADE

In assuming full prOprietorship
of the above business / will al
ways be actuated, as before by
a desire to serve nv patrons well
and faithfully and ask from them
a Continuance Of the patronage
they have so literally bestowed
upon the old firm.
Q-2-4t. o. NJ. WALLER
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
Tie SClCOl Meeting at Mathews c. Il.
and CObbS Creek.

Though the writer was not
present at Cobbs Creek on Mon
DAY night, reports seems to indi-
cate good meeting there. Dr..
Z. H. Russell spoke to large
crowd and committee was ap-
pointed to solicit funds for new
school.
At Mathews G. H. on Tuesday
the large crowd present seemed
interested i'll school matters,
though not so many tax payers
were present as could be desired
Mr.. L. G. Garrett presided over
the meeting and made a short
talk before introducing Mr.. Rus
sell. He urged, as did the Jour
NAL last week. the necessity of
raising the school levey and dis
cussed briefly the school situation
advocating at least for the pres
.ent the establishment of one good
high school in a central location.
Mr.. Garnet then introduced
Mfr. Russell who discussed lhe
different phrases of the situation
in comprehensive and eloquent
manner. Dividing his OBSCURE into
three parts viz. taxation, cousoli-
.dation and High Schools, he dis
.cussed each considerable length
Under the first head he adVoca-
ted the raise Of the school levey
the use of the fifty cent of each
poll tax which goes in to the
countytreasuryfor school purposes
and the use of the excess of the
Glebe fund. thai portion which is
not needed for the support of the
poor for the same purpose.
In considering consolidation,
Mi Russell quoted numerous in.
stances to prove its effectiveness
and its tendency to increase the
attendance of the children. He
also emphasized the advantage:
whicha consolidated ,gradedschoo
possesses over the one room schoc
in convenience and effectiveness:
OF teaching.
DR.. Russell severely criticized
the school building at Mathews c
H., holding that its situation wa:
unsanitary; that it had no venti
lation at all; that is grounds were
too small and intimating that IN
less batter building is provided
that the state appropriation will
be withdrawn.
After the speaking the following
committee was appointed to wait
upon the Board of Supervisors il
conjunction with the school Boarc
and ask for a raise Ct the schoo
levy to fifty cents on the Hundred
Dollars. Messers. Henry Siblev,
l.. II. Traverse. j. II. Miles. O.
NJ. Walker, A. c. VIM. l.. J.
Phaup. j. r.. Laughton. G. I.
Garnett, +. I. Sibley. ]. M. Pugh
. 6. 5. GreReF. G. S. Marchant.
:, b. Richards. A. C. Walden. c.
! &. White, r. r: Hoskins. O. o.
Rhea. G. d. Hudgins. BIZ. Davis
apd Alexander James.
committee was also appoint
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
1T SAVED HIS Leg.

''All thought I'd lose my leg, writes
]. a. Swenson, W atertown. Wis, "Ten
years of eczema, that IS doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up. Then
Buckleu's Arnica Salve cured it sound
and we'll. ''1ufalli6le for Skin Erup-
tions, Eczema. Salt Rheum, Boils, Fee
yer Sores, Burns, Scalds, Cuts and
Piles. 25c. at all druggists,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
KILLS wouLo-sE sLAYEf.

A merciless murderer is Append lei
It's with many victims. BTIDr Kings.
New Life Pills Kill * b. prevention.
Dhey gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis. curing Con-
stipation, Biliousness, Chills, Malaria
Headache and Indigestion. 25c. at
adj druggist.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

bladder remedy, be-
cause Of its rcpiSrk-
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulGlls elr,ost
every wisl, in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the bacl,, kid
neys, liver, blcGder
and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t
...---..st, ..E,f-s. -
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
UTKRs-
Isl SCIENGB

It is one of the many marvels o
wireless telegraphy that the ethe
wares which carry its messages. un
like light,wayes, suffer no absorption
in mist or fog,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Mcerable.
Almost everyone knows of DIR. F>iluier's
Swamp-Root. the great kidney, liver and
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

A French microscopic has devises
a method of detecting and recogniz
Ing traces Of blood on knife blade
and other Opaque objects. even whei
the stains cannot be seen with tbs
naked eye. The light of a Welsbacl
burner is concentrated upon the par
Of the object under examination
through a tube which is PLACED
obli7uely ADORE the object glass and
which carries an iris diaphragm,
condensing lens and "a total rehec
ton prism. A Photographic Gamer;
may be substituted for the eyepiece.
history back to 1899, when the plan
Twas first cultivated by a priest il
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02
Virginia Polytechnic institute
BLACKS SURG, VA.

Decree courses i'm Agriculture, Hor-
ticulture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering Metallurgy
and MetallOgrapily and Pr eparatory
Veterinary Medicine. SiXtvsfour In
structors, Thoroughly Equipped shops
Laboratories and Barns. Steam heat
ing and electric lights in dormitGrieS.
Library u, coo volumes. Farm of 1.100
acres
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL
APPRENTICES.
One Year Course for Young Farmers.
Total cost of session Of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attend
ance, etc. $4,000.
Cost TO Virginia students, S226 50.
The next session opens Wednesday,
September 21nd, 1919.
PAUL. B. BARRINGER, NJ. d, Ii ID.
President.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

OI. hIIIUCI Co, Home On Fooi-
Binghanton, NY. The regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size Bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swanp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swaznp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghanton, N. Y, Oh every bottle.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

findoutif youhave kid
neyor bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-09-02

hold water and scalding pa;n i. passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcoInes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled TO so often
through the day, and TO get up many
times during the night.
Swaur-ROot is not recommended Tor
everything but il you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t ms been thor
ouglly tested III private practice, and has
proved so successful that O special ar
rangement has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also a book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-02
The State Normal College.

The last legislature passed an Act
providing for the establishment of three
State Normal Colleges, one for each di-
vision of the State.
The primary purpose Of these colleges
is the education and thorough prepa-
ration of teachers The State appropri-
ates approximately $35, 900 annually
for the maintenance of each of these
schools, and requires a liberal donation
from each county and town wherein the
school may be located. Acting on this
one feature of the Bill the city of
Memphis is trying to purchase outright
the school. 1t is now claimed that
Memphis will issue bonds to the amount
of 100000, the county of Shelby
100000 and that 800, 600 will be
raised by private subscription. So it is
evident that Memphis is trying to pur-
chase the school regardless of the in
terest Of the students to be served.
The law provides that in locating the
school, the committee having the mat
ter in charge shall consider the following
points
Accessibility, centralness Of location,
healthfulness of situation, cheapness of
living, and the value of lands or money
to be donated
OF course we would be for Union City
if it were an applicant for the school,
but as our own town is not in the fight
we are for Humboldt Humboldt
meets every demand of the act She is
offering one of the most beautiful sites
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-02
Notified to Move.

Mayor Gardner has in this week s
paper a notice to Migrants to either go
to work or leave town. Mayor Gard
ner says that he means business and
that people who have no visible means
of support must either go to work,
leave town or suffer the penalty of the
vagrant laws. He asks us to state that
these laws will be strictly enforced.
From what we gather the Mayor is
determined to carry out the law and
that his orders must be obeyed and at
once.
Union City has its quota of thriftless,
shiftless characters, and they some
times give considerable trouble Sure
it is that great many of them are al
ways found hanging around the rail
road passenger depot and other places.
Main street has its quota also, mainly
evenings These people can prevail for
awhile, but there are those who yet re-
member the old elm tree at the fair
grounds if bad goes to worse.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-02
A New Dormitory.

The Union City Training School has
been largely favored this week by the
purchase of the Alexander home to the
east and adjoining the school grounds
proper The home is to be converted
into a dormitory and known as the
Alexander Hall. The Alexander home
is probably the most beautiful location
in the city. 1t contains tract of sew
eral acres in area, and the building is
attractive also. The ground lies with a
front and back slope, the residence
standing on the highest point and in
full view from any part of the city. The
building and the grounds are not only
attractive, but the home is picturesque
The object in the purchase of the
home was to convert it into a dormitory
for the Union City Training School, and
the citizens therefore organized a stock
company to conduct and maintain the
hall
This is one of the best investments
ever made in the way of public enter
prise in Union City. The purchase of
the fair grounds was a good investment,
also the purchase of an opera house, but
the requirement of suitable property for
a school dormitory with immediate pros
poets of filling it is infinitely better in a
thousand ways.
In the first place the Alexander home
is on the brow Of the hill parallel with
the school grounds, and no better
property for the purpose could have
been secured in the city. And then
the place, already well improved, is sus-
ceptible of the highest development.
1t was indeed wise and commend
able move on the part of the men who
made it possible to acquire this prop.
erty, and the probabilities are that in
the course of few years the reputation
and the popularity of the school may
increase thousandfold as the result o.
the transaction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-02

Use Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, home product, and
guaranteed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-02
what is Whisky?

President Taft is called upon to de
eide what is whisky. How long it vii
take him depends upon the demands 0
those specially interested-that is if {
little diplomacy is necessary. In the
meantime the President can do little
trying out" III order to become ia
llliiiar with the subject.
There is a very rich Senator in Wash
ington who owns very beautiful section
of suburban homes, where the cream OF
Washington society resides during the
spring or summer. Here is school
hall usually vacated after school
months. and it was on one of these oc-
casions that the Tar and company of
colleagues were invited to spend an
evening They went out on train
made up of the street railway company's
best cars and returned by the same
route. The banquet must have been
very extensive, but we are just recalling
this affair for the purpose of suggesting
thlu here is an opportunity for making
enc Of Presidents tests. The Tar and
his friends, so the story goes, came back
along about g. m. (too early or too
late for publication in the highest
spirits. Everybody was happy and
everybody had pledged his everlasting
friendship to everybody else. Here is an
opportunity that the President might
grasp without disclosing his hand.
Here is the place to make the supreme
test-what is whisky?
Here is an opportunity that comes to
those who are forced to the front. Here
is chance to spend a quiet hour
delving into bottom of mint julep
glass, chance to analyze the highball,
chance to differentiate beween a Jack
Daniels toddy and a hot Scotch. Here
the opportunities are innumerable.
What thesis we might have from
the President on one of these important
occasions. He might begin with the
purely practical, gradually enlarging up
on his theme until it grows unusually
interesting, unfolding new and more
attractive fields of investigation, still
more boundless until at last it bursts in
to blaze of glory. Then he might
wake up and tell of its baser elements.
He might do this without mincing
words.
1t is only suggestion, but how is the
President to do the subject justice with
out complete investigation.