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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
LOCAL ITEMS.
Personal Mentions Around Mathews
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Mr.. ]. p. Nottingham spent a
few days on Eastern Shore re-
Gently.
Major James N Stubs. Of Glou-
Cester, spent several days in town
this week.
Mr.. Wyatt Wolfe left Tues
day for Baltimore where he goes
I TO buy spring goods.
Mrs. Henry Seawell, of Glou-
.cester. is spending some time at
the home Of Mr.. Stephen Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. Flave Marchant
and Family. of Newbern, N. c.,
are expected in Mathews on a
visit this week.
Mr.. w. II. Rowland. who has
been on the sick list for some
time is now able to attend to his
business again.
The place formerly owned by
Mr.. Abram Guion, has been re-
Gently sold by Burke and Garrett
to Mr.. Greiner, Of Rockbridge
Co. Va.
Rev. Charles b. Richards, of
Petersburg, preached three ser
mons in the Christian churches Of
the county Sunday and left on
/, Monday.
- Miss Josie Adams. of Newport
News. returned 70 her home We'd
nesday after spending a few days
with her grandmother, Mrs. Mel
vina Adams.
Mrs. F. w. Troy and little son
will probably leave this week for
Augusta, Kentucky, after spend
ing the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. z. Fitchett.
Ernest Brownies Cigar Store &
r. News Co.--Souvenirs, Tobacco
and Cigars. Headquarters for
Mathews county people. 3l3
Main st. Norfolk. Va.
FOR SALE.-Second cutting
hay. pea hay, corn fodder by
sqock, sofa beans. Registered
Great Dane Puppies $40. to $35.
S. c. WoLCOTT.
Dixondale, Va.
The revival services being con-
r Quoted at Bethel Chufch by MIR.
Phaup will continue during this
and portion of next week. Ser
vices at ago and 7:3o p. M. sach
day.
For SALE,-Wood-sawing out
fit, engine horse power, saw
frame, saw and belt, engine suit
able for farm purposes.
+. l., BnLUPS.
3-25-4t. Hudgins, Va.
/ All the Ladies are cordially in
vtted--to attend the Millinery
opening at WyattWolffe's onApri
9Th. 9th and 9TH. Pattern hat.
of all kinds will be ON exhibition
at that time.
WANTED.-SaddIe mare fol
lady to ride. Fresh Jersey Oh
Guernsey COW. Sows that will
pigIl AtTil or May.
- s. c. WoLCoTT.
Dixondale, Gloucester Co.,
a & 10 at. Virginia
Mr.. Geo. Y. Hunley has SOLE
his home, Magnolia iii th'
Glebe and another piece of prop
erty on East River known as tn,
Armstead place to Mr.. Fowler, {,
Va. He will rent the home o
the late Mrs. Cordelia Murray a
Williams Wharf.
Cards are out for the marriag g,
of Miss Fannie Walthall Archie
i and Mr.. Charles Atkinson Brown
y of Richmond on April I4th, at ell
even O'Clock. Grace Episcopa
Church. Mr.. Brown is forme
resident of Mathews. first cousin
of Mr., ]. j. Burke, and of tn
well known firm Of TaYlgN an
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
Ubt Journal.

Inferred at II Post Office at Mathew
H.. Va. as secOnd-class matter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
How to Wash White Sweaters.

A girls sweater is her most impOr-
tant as we'll as her most useful gar
ment II her shirt waists are badly
made or shoes shabby. that is Il minor
consideration. but her sweater must
he immaculal" and up to date.
Every girl likes To wear nothing but
white durin. ihr outing season. and
great is her disgust when her mother
insists upon fer having Il gray sweat
or for ec"n"ny'S sake in the firm be-
lief that the darker shade Keeps clean
longer and that all WOODEN goods are
impossible to wash.
If proper care is taken sweaters can
he washed Ill the time without hurting
their shade and color. Fill Il large
bowl or basin with warm water and
good soapslids and add Il teaspoonful of
powdered horay to keep the wool from
bccomin" hard and stiff.
If the sweater is white put little
blning in the water every time it Is
rinScd This will prevent it from turn
ING Il deep ivory. as all white wool
materials are apt TO do.
After washing wiring out. then pin
to large bed pillow. Re sure not to
stretch the sweater, or it will lose its
shape.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
Congressman Nc Laughlin who start

Congressman Mclaughlin who start
ed the campaign for a revision of the
House rules, says he and his associ-
ate conspirators received more sup
port at the outset than they expected,
but that they are finding it difficult to
revise the rules under the rules as they
stand, and eve are also finding that
to revise the rules to suit both the re-
publicans and the democrats is still
higher mountain to climb" This
shows that the "insurgents' are try
ing to get more liberty of action for
themselves as the minority of the
majority party but they have no wish
to give more liberty of action to the
minority p;rty. The latter is of
vastly more Importance nationally.
Speaker Cannon and the present rules
come pretty near to eliminating the
minority from the House proceedings,
which is an infringement upon the
constitutional rights of the people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
A Tariff Commission.

1t is proposed to hold Il national
ruary / 6 at indianapolis to renew agi-
tation for permanent Tariff Commits
sion--a favOrite scheme with good
many wellmeaning people. They pro-
pose, as they say, by this means to
withdraw the tariff from politics
and put an end to an agitation that
is more o rless perncious in its is
fluence upon business. BY the time
this Indianapolis convention meets
the present Congress will have near
~ expired, and the extra session of
the next Congress, to be summoned in
tariff revision to give heed to this
plan of legislating by commission.
Meanwhile it may be well to mention
some of the obvious objections to the
scheme.
A general objection is that there
are too many Government commits
sions now exercising or seeking to
exercise legislative as well as judi
cial functions. Instead of creating
new Government agency of the
kind, some of them could be abolished
TO the decided advantage of the pub
lie service To establish a permanent
Tariff Commission in Washington,
with its bureau and clerks, would
only add fresh swarm of lite Bar
nacles to the CircumlOcution Office
How much regard Congress would
give to the recommendation of this
commission may be conceived from
the attention it pays to the sugges-
tons of other commissions.
4 special objection to this Tariff
Commission is that bureaus are now
in existence whose business it is to
deal with this subject. There is the
partment of Commerce and Labor
over which that excellent official
John NJ. Carson, presides. with ii
complement of clerks and agents
Then there is the Bureau of Labor
with its Commissioner and Chief
Statistician. whose functi ion ii is to
gather all requisite data as to the
wages of workingmen at home and
aborad. not to mention the Division
of Information conducted by I. V.
Powderly in the Bureau Of lmmigra-
tics. Besides all this the Committee
agents ranging through Europe last
summer picking up what they could
learn about work and wages and the
prices of foreign manufacturers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
RAP FOR BILLB0ARDS.
Richard Watson elders Condemnation
Of the Advertising Sign Nuisance.

In condemnation of the billboard
nuisance this letter was received by
the American Civic association from
Richard Watson Glider, editor Of the
Century Magazine:
AS ! went to my office one day
passed one of the mostly beautiful Of
modern buildings, a savings bank re-
Gently built Of white marble in clas-
Steal style. 1t is IL pleasure to look upon
THIS noble and restful structure. And
II is pain and an anger to have to
take in at the same glance an enor-
nous liquor sign high in the air be-
You'd and above it.
"What is the use Of building exQui-
site structures il any tasteless and re-
morsclcss trader can come along with
his glaring. dominating appeals for
your money and utterly spoil the eff
feet? 1t is as il in a symphony con-
cert vendors Of soap should be allowed
to go up and down the aisles bawling
their wares.
"A similar experience accompanied
my railroad trip recently over one Of
the lines between New York and Phila-
dplphia. where now and again loud
array OF advertising signs spoiled the
effect of the rich, otherwise harmoni-
Gus landscape.
One of these days the people OF a
commercial community will appreciate
the fact that. to put 1t commercially.
beauty is a valuable asset as well as
II joy forever and then the advertise
ment ficnd will not be allowed to go
which means destroying values-values
which belong to The entire population
and which no individual has The right
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
Need Of Harmonious Action.

Recently we said some things about
the So,inbblcS between business men of
certain towns, of the diScord and the
lack of harmony that prove 50 dctri-
mental to all interests Of the place and
assist along he mail order houses and
the box car men. Never WIS there
greater need of harmonious action ON
the part of the merchants of the land
says the Agricultural Southwest. New
or rs now should merchants of every
class discover how closely intcrl winrd
are their interests with all he business
interests OF the community where hey
reside. The Price Current would SEQ
associations 81 perfected that ut meet
ingS all farmers. laborerS and every
class OF workers could he present and
just sec what Is going on ami lrav"
with resolutions to pull hand in hand
with the tradeSmcn for the hu!ldin" M
OF the town. Surely every one in II
community should feel that any prof
Get that is for TIE huilding up Of the
place is q thing HAT he is Individually
Interested in. This j. he sentiment
that means harmony ard cooperation
and not backbilin@. throat cutting com
petition and i'll feeling. that are 50 dct
rimental to Il town.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
CHINESE METHODS.
Why . Street, Newly Paved, Was Torn
Up BY Official Order.

NJ. Monnier. the French Asiatic
traveller, vOuched for the truth Of the
following story Of how his friend.
Hop Sing. man OF means and re-
finenent. was ON one occasion sorely
victimized. Hop Sing lived in the
street Of the roasted corn, as un-
savory and as III paved street as
any in all Tekin. The local manda-
rim was an intimate friend OF his, and
Hop Sing awaited himself of this
friendship TO press the mandarin to
have the street rcpaved. Certainly,
at once. The men would he ut work
! on 1t before Hop Sing could get back
home A week passed. then another
visit. and so on until. in despair. Hop
Sing determined to have the street re-
paired at his own expense. The work
was satisfactorily completed.
The surprise Of Hop Sing was only
equaled by his Indignation when ON
awakening one morning he found a
gang OF coolies upheaving the newly
; tagged street. His surprise grew
when he heard from the mandarins
! own lips that the men were there at
his orders
''YOu see, my dear friend" said the
mandarin. II am expecting the head
inspector around here in :; few days.
| Now. if he We're to see the beautiful
pavement you have laid down In your
street he would come to the cOnclu-
sion that there was money about. and
he would assurcdly bleed every vein
in my body. This would mean my
ruin. Don't YOU see why your pave
ment really must come up? 1t cost me
one fortune to secure my post. don't
want to spend another in keeping it."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
An Cbedient Tjoer.

How entire" remarks the London
Globe. lis The confidence of the native
East Indian in the government may he
:,at hercd from the following anecdOtc.
which comes from Lahore \ tiger
had escaped from the geological gar
dens. and Its keeper. hoping to lure 1t
back. followed It. When all other In
duccments had failed. he lifted mp his
voice and solemnly adiured it in the
name of the British government. to
which II belonged. to come back to it's
cage. The tiger. II is needless to add.
obpycd ut once"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
FERNS FOR HOME USE.
How to Repot Them as Well as Rubber
Plants.

Plants.
This is the time to repot ferns and
rubber plants.
About two inches increase in the
diameter of the pot is required.
A compost can be secured from the
florist or made ut home.
A good garden soil mixed with barn.
yard or commercial fertilizer is all tina,
is needed
Too little of the fertilizer is better
than too much. which will burn the
roots.
Broken bits of crockery must be
placed over the hole in the bottom of
the pot.
Three inches of dirt is then placed
over this and leveled ready for the
plant.
In removing the plant from the old
pot care should he taken that the
leaves are not injured.
TO avoid this strike the sides of the
pot lightly. but firmly. with a trowel.
Then place the pot on the side and,
holding the plant with the left hand.
strike the edge with the trowci.
A sharp blow on the edge should
cause the soil and root to come out to-
gether.
The mold Is placed at once in the
new pot and given thorough wetting
The new compost is then put in
around it until the pot is filed.
If nulst bc remembered that the
plant should always be placed an inch
deeper in the soil
The day after reporting the plant
should be kept away from the sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
THE CHARM OF NEW YORK.
An English View Of the Metropolis Of
the New World.

New York ought by most artistic
standards OF the past to be hidcous
Instead las | made up my mind. with
shock Of pleasure. few weeks
ago. she is as beautiful. as individual
almost. as Venice. or course there are
her sky and her atmosphere. Even a
regular old trump of a city could wear
a spurious charm when golden wine OF
sunshine drippcd over her from Il
crystal cup studded with turquoise or
In q sunset such rs heaven and Turner
alone could conceive. glittering like a
heap Of jewels behind Il veil of sprin-
Killed. gold dust. But the startling. bi
zarrc beauty of New York could exist
even In London fog.
What is there to say OF q vast city
where all the architectures of the
world and some that were never seen
anywhere else, on land or sea rub
shoulders together: Would you not
think that they would refuse to speak
to each other. even IL they didn't fight
in disastrous battle dreadful to wit
ness: But 90 to New York and see.
| said to myself as ! drove about
New York that the gay, colorful city
was like a huge flower garden where
the gardener had sown his seeds any
how-criuson hollyhocks, golden sun
flowers. dainty pinks. modest violets.
tall white lilies. larkspurs. pansies and
thousand other early things heller
SHELTER leaving them to come up all
among, each other rs they chose. and
instead Of the experiment being fail
ure II turned out Il -loriOus success
Mrs &. ~ Williamson In London
Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
Ignorant. but Careful.

ignorance nearly always makes
fools Of MS" said II lecturer. Il re-
member Il man. ignorant of etiquette,
who once sat beside me nj public
dinner. | noticed that this man, as
soon as he was seated took up one
by one the knives at the right of his
plate and began to try their edges on
his thumb. \ waiter behind him
leaned forward and said in hurt
tone:
THE knives are all sharp. sir
"'The point is. said my neighbor.
I'm looking for blunt one. Last
time | attended II banquet here I cut
my mouth"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
Value Of ADVERTISING.

factor in the business world rs we'll as
Il great home trade boomer. 1t is an
evolution Of modern Industrial compe-
tition. 1t is Il business builder with
Il potency that gives beyond human
desire. 1t Is more than Il drummer
knocking at the door of the customer;
something more than mere salesman
shin on paper.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

Mr. Burton says there will be NO
River and Harbor bill this year.
There was none last. The commerce
ment of the rivers and harbOrs, but
If Congress spends the money on the
army and navy, of course, there will
be none left for the facilities of COM
merce.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

Just so long as the merchants Of the
country insist on carrying on business
in the manner that their fathers did
twenty years ago, just so long will the
catalogue houses continue to increase
their patronage. Up to date methods
and a careful study Of local conditions
and the use of printers ink in the
right way will be effective in lessen
ing the evil
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
Foul or Fair Weather.

Small Wallace accepted an invita-
ton to party. as follows:
Dear Louis will come to your
party if IT don't rain" 0hen. thinking
that he might have to stay at home In
that case,. land If II doeS."-Delinea-
tor
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
What Public Harmony Can Do.

1t is the strong pull and the long
pull altogether. rs the sailors say. that
makes the town n good one. Where
there is no harmony or concerned ac-
tion ON part uf the citizens success can
not lie hoped for.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

Mr.. f. H. Hartman will hardly
find it necessary or convenient to re-
ply to the charge of Mr.. Heney that
he is the foremost of corporation
malefactors. The fact is too familiar
TO the public to make denial or ex-
PLANTATION of any avail
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
A Real Tumbler.

II saw IA goblet today made Of
bone"
"PShaW. | saw a tunbler made Of
flesh and blood last night"
"Where?"
AT the circus
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
Press Opinion.

But MIR. Bryan is not disliked by
the people of the country. They adj
mire him and we feel that his place
in our history is secure. He is man
of noble character and we do not be.
lieve he will be soured by the failure
of his countrymen to place him in the
idency.-Knoxville Sentinel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

OF noise alone Is born the inward
sense Of silence. and from action
springs alone the inward knowledge Of
true love and faith.-MacD Donald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

Having sucked several hundred
millions out of the teats of protection,
Sandy Carnegie now declares in favor
of tariff for revenue, only, with high
duties only on luxuries. We suppose
his desire for low tariff was the in
ducement he had for chipping into
the campaign fund for the success of
the party whose cardinal faith is pro-
lection. This is funny world, any
how.-Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
HOME TRADE MAXlMS.

Helpful Suggestions Fer Increasing
the Business ct Towns.
Would you hinder the further con-
centration of wealth in great cities
and all the resultant evils. you will
find that the simple principle of pat
ronizing home institutions instead OF
foreign ones will work wonders
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

1t is good idea to cultivate the
friendship Of the farmers more close
~. II only the right presentations are
made by the banker. the business man
of Il town, much good can be done to,
ward awakening an interest in farm
ing communities. Il pride that will be
Of great benefit in the way of increas-
ing the business of the town and keep
ing money from going elsewhere
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

Home is the cornerstone of our gov
eminent. the pillar of our civilization.
When the masses learn that every
time that a dollar is sent away from
the home it Injuries it just 50 much,
robs it of so much comfort. takes away
just so much power for good. then the
foreign houses that are taking trade
from cities and towns will receive less
nHtrOnnge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11

Any resident of community what
ever be his occupation. when he sends
away to Il distant place for the goods
that he requires not alone does II
thing that is directly against his own
interests, but against the interest of
every resident OF the community. He
assists in destroying the business of
his home town. helps deteriorate the
schools, decrease real estate values
and does his part toward building up
foreign place in which he has no
interest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-11
s6mt- s.,hst
Ahn''"aen Herald.

Published every Monday and Thursday
at 40S East Wishkah Street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

Mr. Carl Munson has furnished
ocular proof that he is in the candy
business all right. Recently he
presented the printers with a box
of his incompatible chocolates.
The carton was a nice one and the
contents were better than the box
looked. Mr.. Munson has the right
idea-good candies and fine boxes.
The ladies like both. The candy
business is on the increase. Lead
ing physicians say that if men
would eat more candy and smoke
less they would enjoy better physi-
cal health. Therefore Mr.. Munson
is engaged ION the side) in bus
mess that will produce profit to
purchaser as we'll as seller. More
candy eating, less smoking and
liquor drinking will improve the
health of the people as a whole.
The Baseball Magazine for De-
cember carries good line OF dope
for the fans and tends, including
sporting matter other than that
relating to the diamond.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
LETTERS FROM READERS

To the Editor:
Dear Brother Publisher-Re-
Gently I came across a copy OF
your breezy little sheet and was
very favorably impressed with
same. It is very aptly named, for
as the name implies, it reflects
many little thoughts in prose and
poetry that anyone can see are
born of minds that dwell below
the shadows of the normal man.
I refer to that chap Anglicus
and his associate contributors,
whom at the present writing l am
unable to designate.
/ am sending you under separate
cover copy Of The Juvenil Court
Record and trust that the same
reaches you in good order. Ii you
would care to receive same regular
| ly, please advise me, and l will
put your name upon the exchange
list.
Wishing yousall the success in
the world with your clever little
publication am
Very truly yours,
David r. Blythe,
Business Manager.
Chicago, Nov. Is, 1909.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
Christmas Burr Mcintosh.

For the past seven years the
Christmas Burr Mcintosh Month
ly, the most beautiful magazine in
the world, has come to be consid-
cred one of the best attractions of
the holiday season throughout the
United States.
Each year the publishers of this
beautiful magazine give the pub
lie more magnificent Christmas
number than the year before, until
one wonders if there be any end
to their ability in this direction.
The Christmas 1909 number is
a gem among magazines. The
cover, in several colors and gold,
is from the original painting by
Chas. A Winter and is an exquis-
tie bit Of art. There are several
full pages, each IN number OF
colors and the remaining pages
are in shades of art tone inks.
The Christmas number is always
fifty cents copy, double the price
of regular issues, but the large
quantity pu bills he'd is eagerly
bought by lovers of pictorial per-
lection.
An announcement is made of a
material increase in size and i'm
portant additions to take effect
with the January 1910 number.
The publishers announce that all
the fine artistic pictorial features
which have made the Burr Mcln-
tosh Monthly distinctive will be
retained and highclass fiction and
the best of the highgrade general
and special articles will be added.
The text matter will be supplied
by noted writer's. Lovers of this
beautiful magazine will still en-
Joy the feast of fine pictures and
| in addition will be served with the
!, best literary features obtainable.