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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-01-21
LOCAL ITEMS.
Personal Mentions Around Mathews
and Vicinity.

IOlk THIS week.
Mr.. Ben Weston arrived from
Baltimore on Tuesday.
Mr.. r. S. Lilly spent few days
In Gloucester last week.
Mr. Z. Baker arrived in town
} Tuesday on business trip.
Dr. c. c. White took a flying
trip to Lynchburg this week.
Judge J. L. Taliafero, Of Glou-
cester c. H., was in town Mon
day,
Mr.. ! A. Weston has returned
from protracted visit TO Balti-
more.
Major James N. Stubs, Of
Gloucester. attended court here
;his week.
Mr.. Roland Calls. Of Norfolk.
is visiting relatives in the county
&his week.
Miss Mildred Calls returned
Tuesday from q two weeks trip
to Norfolk.
Rev Giles b. Cook and family
ara spending some time in Peter
burg this week.
\ You will find it to your advan-
tage TO look up c. A. Browns
22w ad this week.
Col. John +. Saunders and Mr..
w. d. Evans. of Saluda. spent
Sunday night in town.
Messrs. Cicero Blake and c. s.
Smith IT,. Of Gloucester PIT. were
at Hotel Mathews recently.
Mrs. G. T. Garnett has return
ed from a visit TO her son. Mr..
ChristopherGarnetti in Richmond.
~ Miss Emma Wolfe left We'd
nesday last for Orange, Va.
where she has accepted posi-
ton as teacher.
Misses Ola and Mamie Saun-
ders. of Sandy Bottom, are speAd-
ing sometime with, relatives and
friends at Cobb'c Greek.
FoR SAlK-One yoke good wor X
oxen. Also lot of swamp heart
cedar posts. S. r. MILLER,
f-rl-At. North. Va.
Ernest Brownies Cigar Store &
News Co. Souvenirs. Tobacco
and Cigars. Headquarters for
Mathews couaty people. SI3
Main st. Norfolk. Va.
Miss Lille Bohannon. who has
been spending the winter in Char
Iottesville, Va. returned home
Monday last. accompanied by
her friend of Richmond.
Any one desiring insurance OF
property. either homes. furniture
or merchandise viii do veil II
call at.the JOURNAL OFFICE where
they can obtain policies ia eitheI
of several good companies
A very large crowd gathered al
the courthouse on Monday, bui
owing to the TACT ths$ JudgsJonss
- caught in the FOG os a stean&
.er ia S=mes River, aad did not
bake connection with the Nor
Hoak Steamer. coRrt did not &C
SsEo sessien on Monday.
The aearth OF Correspondence,
this week is doubtless caused b,
the TACT that a great many of GU
regular correspondents were in
terested in and attended the lie,
saed Jackson celebration ant
entirely forgot our existence
on "wednesday.
There is no use of sending OF
for buttons to match your dresse
when YOU can have them made t
match any cloth in three sizes b.
ET w. Foster. The Tailor
nninR are ffss .
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-01-21
NOTICE.

Dressmaker. qualified TO do all
kinds of work at reasonable rates.
Apply by phone or letter 10
Miss NORA LEWIS.
Hallieford Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-01-21

Hi Remedy at the first sign of
oder trouble if you real
ct might result in Brighfs
siabetes. Foley's Kidney
Directs irregularities and
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-01-21
Ubt Journal.

inferred at IL Post Once at Mathew
H.. Va. az second-ciass matter.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-01-21

THURSDAY JAN. Il. 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Two Old Adages.

There are two old adages, =" Haste
makes waste" and Make haste slowly, 4"
that every one should employ when they
undertake to cure cough in few min
utes with preparations containing NOR
phine, opium chloroform or other mar
cotics. They may stop the cough and
cause sleep quickly, but they also dry up
the secretions and constipate, leaving off,
times far worse trouble. Rydale's
Cough Elixir is guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drugs Law to contain no
opiates nor harmful drugs of any kind or
character Think about it when you or
one of the children have acough. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
WHERE RICH MEN ARE FEW.
They Are as Scarce as Black Swans
In Bulgaria.

They Are as Scarce as Black Swans
In Bulgaria.
Bulgaria is the nearest approach TO
peasant commonwealth which the
world has known in modern times.
There is not a Bulgarian Slav who is
not the owner of plot of land upon
which he lives and out of which he
gets his own livelihood by his own
labor.
Large landowners are almost I'M
known. The few men Of wealth In
the country are mostly Of foreign birth
or descent, and even they would not
be counted as wealthy according to
the standard of other European coun-
tries.
The small landowners, who form the
vast majority Of the population, are
peasant born and peasant bred. They
are extremely thrifty. They are con-
tent with very plain food. They wear
the same sheepskin garments from
year to year, only turning their coats
inside out with the changes Of the
season.
WI OIG even "a WCA W w
peasants. sleep in the same room upon
mats stretched out on the floor. They
live under conditions Of dirt and dis
comfort which no British or German
or French laborer would tolerate for
week. Yet, Notwithstanding their
disregard Of the simplest sanitary ar
rangements, they grow up singularly
strong and healthy.
Moreover, they are free from the IT.
ritation caused among other laborsrs,
overworked If not underpaid, by the
spectacle of neighbors living in afilu7
ence and ease without any necessity
to curtail their expenditure. Rich men
are black swans in Bulgaria. was
told by foreign banker in Sofia who
had traded for many years in the
country that he doubted greatly
whether there were fifty men In al
the rural districts who had net in
comes of $1,000 year.-London Illus
trated News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
BANK VAULTS.
Precautions For the Purpose Of Foil
ing the Cracksmen.

Precautions For the Purpose Of Foii-
ing the Cracksmen.
Many banks. especially those in
cities, have their vaults protected by
an elaborate system Of concealed
wires connected to central Office not
so far away, so that the least tam
pering with the combination lock or
any attack upon the door or walls
will give the alarm at the central Of
fee, where men are waiting day and
night to run to the rescue. The exact
method and devices that are used are
kept rather secret, for fear the bur-
glars themselves might learn too much
about them, but 1t may be explained
that one part of the apparatus Is an
extremely sensitive relay located at
the, central office. This delicate In
strument closes local circuit which
sounds the alarm the moment there
is the slightest disturbance Of the hid
den wires at and near the vault, SO
that a gang Of burglars could hardly
get to work with their drills and their
nitroglycerin before the officers of the
law would be upon them.
In addition to protecting vaults and
safes from the direct attacks Of rob-
bers, electricity affords another safe
guard by furnishing light which floods
the premises with it's searching beams.
Indeed, many banks, stores and ware
houses rely mainly upon the electric,
light, without which the thickest walls
and the strongest and most compli-
Gated locks would be useless. They
turn it on at night and leave their
window shutters wide open, so that
the interior may be in full view Of
the policeman or Waterman passing
the windows all night. This makes It
practically impossible for lawbreakers
to work unseen.
To protect the money windows Of
banks the teller behind the window
has concealed push button at hand,
oftentimes placed under the counter
where he can touch it unobserved. II
any one tries to steal any money, the
teller can call an officer instantly in
this way. The circuit is sometimes ar
ranged to close the bank doors also by
an electrically operated mechanism be-
fore the thief has time to get to them
and escape. -Harper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

Tome Arranging for Athletic Meet.

Invitations have .been issued by
the Jacob Tome Institute, for the
seventh annual inters cholastic field
and track meet, at Port Deposit,
to lie held on the second Saturday
in May, which is the usual time for
holding these meets. Each year
these interscholastic meets have
been larger, the one this year is
expected to exceed anything yet
held at Tome. More than $50
schools have been sent invitations,
and already a few have sent in
acceptances. About 400 athletes
participated in the different events
last season. coming principally
from Philada Baltimore, Wash
ington, Alexandria aud the different
High Schools ia Maryland. The
contests are so arranged that all
classes of athletes may compete
and still make "A good showing.
Prof. Charles e. Hammett Director
of Athletics at the Institute, is in
charge of all arrangements for the
meet. Nothing will be left undone
that will tend to be for the comfort
and pleasure of the visiting ath
letes. The meet last year was won
by the Central High School team
of Washington, ID. c., which scored
231 points. Central High School,
of Philadelphia, was second with 10
points; Tome third, with ISL points;
Penn Charter, fourth, with 134;
Brown Prep, fifth, with 122; Bal
timore City College, sixth, with 12k
points. The program for the coming
meet contains about the same events
as the one last spring.
Ofspecial interest to Marylanders
will be the newly Introduced series
of events for the rural High Schools
Of Maryland. Seven schools com
peted in this series at the Sixth
annual meet, the champion ship
falling TO Franklin High School, OF
Reisiertown, with a total of IL
points. Thurmont High School
and Elkton High School tied for
second place, with 8 points each.
The rural high school athletes sur
prised everybody by,their excellent
showing, and still greater things
are looked for at the coming meet
from these athletes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
The Secret Of Long Life.

A French scientist has discover
ed one secret of long life. His
method deals with the blood. But
long ago millions of Americans had
proved Electric Bitters prolong life
and makes it worth living. It
purifies, enriches and vitalizes the
blood, rebuilds wasted nerve cells,
imparts life and tone to the entire
system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. "Kid
ney trouble had blighted my life
months, writes w. M. Sherman,
of Gushing, Me-, "but Electric Bit
ters cured me entirely" Only SOC
at Eli I. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Rats Cold Weather Retreat.

Many animals snuggle together for
warmth in bitter weather, as the squir-
rels and the rats. Those who go rat
ting in hedges and dells in the winter
know they may try dozen freshly
used burrows without finding rat.
when suddenly from single hole the
rats will come pouring out in stream
Of frenzied fur. Twenty or more rats
will lie together In one hole.
They are clever enough to block up
a hole on the windward side to keep
out the draft, so that when rat hole
is noted newly stopped with soil, tur-
nip leaves or grass here is almost GER
tain indication that rats are within.
Like the squirrels, they store food for
winter, and the keeper may find it
more difficult to secure his potatoes
from frost than from the attack of the
most numerous Of his furred foes
London Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Faults ON Both sides.

He was a mild and meek kind of
husband, but at length his patience
and good nature gave out, and he went
to his lawyer to get him to draw up a
deed of separation from his exasper-
ating better half.
"Ah, WELL" said the lawyer thought
fully. perhaps there may be faults on
both Sides"
you're rightr' shouted the angry
client. 'She has hump on her back
and a wart on her nose."-New York
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
A Ratified BRIDEGROOM.

Some few years ago a man of ma
ture age found himself playing first
fiddle to marriage bells. Then they
HE'D themselves away, as others have
done, to Niagara Falls. He chuckled to
himself as he took pen to enter on a
hotel register for the first time "John
Doe and wife,"
He thought he wrote with the. easy
air Of one who had so written it there
many years and turned carelessly
away.
On leaving the proprietor inquired,
II hope you have enjoyed your honey
moon with u.s."
"Sir-r?' But he merely turned the
register back and pointed to this en-
try, "John Doe and bride"
He had been as ratified" as any boy.
Philadelphia Ledger
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Hoe Stuff.

The great editor looked up impa-
1ently.
boy" he said, "what is that rus
Ting in the wastebasket--a mouseY'
The boy after examining the basket
answered:
mo, sir; it's one O. them poems O.
passion throbbin'"
"Well, pour some water ON 1t and
then drop it out of the window" said
the editor. '@The building isn't In
sured. kansas Independent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
EIkton Cemetery Company.

The stockholders of the EIkton
Cemetery Company, in annual
meeting re elected the old man.
ayers DR.. J Fl. lamar, w. 81.
Mackall, Manly Drennen, George
r. Ash, f. P. Price and DR..
Howard Bratton. The managers
reelected the old officers: DR..
lamar, president; Mr.. Mackall,
secretary; Mr.. Price, treasurer;
Messrs. Ash, Drennen and Bratton,
executive committee; Harry w.
Pippin, superintendent of the
Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
The Safest Employment.

The person who is least affected by
trade depression and ''slumps" in pro-
duction is the peasant proprietor. So
long as his acres produce corn, pota-
toes, peas, beans, fruit, milk and vege
tables he is safe enough from hunger.
His sheep will give wool, and home
spun is excellent wear. His Is the
safe, primitive and elemental profess
sion where a man lives close to the
earth, the great mother Dublin Irish
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Ravolts At Cold Steel.

"Your only hope" said three
doctors to Mrs. NJ. Z. Fisher,
Detroit, Mich, suffering from
severe rectal trouble, lies in an
operation then I used DIR. Kings
New Life Pills,n she writes, ''till
wholly cured.'' They prevent
Appendicitis, cure Constipation,
Headache. 25c at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Rydale's catarrh Remedy

was invented by Physician and Chemist
of Atlanta, Ca, and was used in private
practice for many years with most mar
velous success. The Rydale Remedy Co.,
have secured control of this great remedy
and are now placing it on sale. Every
bottle is guaranteed by us. Eli 7.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

Some say kissing is a sin, but If 1t
was ma lawful. lawyers would ma al
low 1t: If it was ma holy, ministers
would ma do It; If 1t was ma modest,
maidens would ma take it; If 1t was ma
plenty. pnlr folk would ma get IT.
Robert Burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Located.

HSay." queried the would be hunor-
list. where is that place Atoms that
so many people are blown toT
'It's just the other side Of Efigy. the
place in which so many people are
hanged" answered the solemn person.
Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Cheap Ridlnc.

Uncle Zeke (back from the city)-You
talk about cheap ridin'l rode twenty
miles on street k'yar. an all it cost
me was a nickel.
Uncle Jed-Goshl That amt notAin'.
When was thar last year I rode to
the top Of the tallest buildin' in town,
an 1t didn't cost me blamed cent?
Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Her Kick.

IT don't mind finding gray hair or
two in my own hair" sighed the
bachelor girl, who shows some few
signs of the scar and yellow leaf, but
when I pay So for nice bunch Of
lovely brown curls and have to pick
them out Of those, too, 1t isn't fair.
Do you think it is?"-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

He who has once done you kind
ness will be more ready to do you an
other than he whom you yourself have
obliged. Holmes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

The man to whom you owe money
never rests.-Atchison Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
THE FARMERS PAPER

TEE SUA's market reports and commercial coll
ums complete and reliable. and put the farmer,
the merchant and the broker in touch with the
markets of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston. New
York. Chicago, Philadelphia and all other important
points in the United States and other countries.
All of which the reader gets for one cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

All subscribers in District of Columbia. Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania. Della.
ware and throughout the United States can get
THE Sun by Mail at Cent Copy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06
WORNER WAITS.
News Notes and Personal Mention
From the Twelfth District.

News Notes and Personal Mention
From the Twelfth District.
Mr.. Homer RADON has a position
on the road with Mr. j. T. McLendon,
the general superintendent, who
could not have employed a better
man, for Mr.. RADON is experienced in
the business, and knows what to do
with convicts.
Mr.. ]. S. Bridges has returned
from his old home, where he visited
his mother-in-law. He reports a nice
time, and says old Alabama is on
boom.
Miss Tobitha Lain is very sick, but
we truly hope she will soon be bet
ter, for she is so kind and gentle to
ALL always ready to lend a helping
hand
Aunt Julia Daniel celebrated her
eighty-seventh birthday the 22nd of
September. She is very peart, and
can go anywhere.
Mrs. Fannie Johnson of Eastman
is visiting relatives and friends here.
She is sister to Aunt" Julia Dan
iel.
Mr.. w. j. Lain is soon going to
improve his farm, and bring more
lands under cultivation.
Well, all the cotton will soon be
picked out and gone to the other
man.
Aunt" Manda Davis is very fee
Bile. We hope she will soon be bet
ter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06

Dawson needs more pay rolls.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06
EXCURSION RATES.
Via the Central of Georgia Railway
To Atlanta, Ga.

Via the Central of Georgia Railway
To Atlanta, Ga.
Account Atlanta Horse Show, to be
held October 1922, 1909. Fares an.
ply from Cuthbert, Columbus, Alba
ny, Savannah, Augusta, Milledgeville
CedartOwn and intermediate points
To Atlanta, Ga.
Account Automobile Show and
Races, to be held November 6-13.
1909.
To Augusta, Ga.
Account Georgia-Carolina Fair, to
be held November els, 1909. Fares
apply from Macon. Dublin, Savan-
nah and intermediate points.
To Augusta, Ga.
Account Negro Fair Association. to
be held November 1913, 1909. Fares
apply from Millen and intermediate
points.
To Macon, Ga.
Account Georgia State Fair. to he
held October 27-November 6, 1909,
Fares apply from Andalusia, FIorala.
Montgomery, Opelika, Ala, and in
termediate points, in addition to an
plying from all points in Georgia.
To Macon, Ga.
Account Colored State Fair, to be
held November 1920, 1909. Fares
apply from all points in Georgia
To Houston, Texas.
Account Annual Convention TT n
c., to be held October 10, 1909.
To New Orleans, La.
Account Lakes-to-the-Gulf Water
way Association, to be held October
3O-November 2, 1909.
To New Orleans, La.
Account Southern Medical Associa-
ton, to be held November Gil, 1909.
TO Pittsburg, Pa.
Account Centennial Celebration.
International Christian Missionary
Society, to be held October 11-19.
1909.
To Raleigh, n. c.
Account Farmers National Con-
gress, U. S. A., to be held November
SO, 1909.
To Savannah, Ga.
Account Fall Festival, to be held
November IT, 1909, ans visit of
President Taft November As, 1909.
To Savannah, Ga.
Account Grand Chapter r. A. M.
of the U. S. A., to be held November
9-13, 1909.
For further information in regard
to total rates, dates of sale, limit
etc, apply to nearest ticket agent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06
MRS. A. p. MATHIS.
A Friend Pays Loving Tribute to
Her Memory.

Her Memory.
Mrs. COrine Avara Mathis, the
devoted wife of Mr.. A. P. Mathis, and
the affectionate daughter of Mr.. J..
A. Avara of Georgetown, Ca, fell
asleep in Jesus on September 8,
1909. She was a pure woman. pos
.sessing many good traits She gave
her heart to God when only 13 years
old.
All through her girlhood the
graces of christian character were
maturing and bearing fruit in her
life. She has gone, and in her de-
parture she leaves to mourn her loss
a devoted husband, two small chill
dren, father mother, two sisters
Mrs. Daniel Bryant and Miss Lou
Ella Avara-and four brothers and
many friends and acquaintance.
Our loss is her eternal gain. From
the time she gave her heart to God
Until oAC CutSlSu uSI heavenly nome
she loved and followd Christ.
Trustful to God in life, she was
none the less in death Ever faith
full to duty, sympathetic and kind
to all, she endeared herself to many,
and made an impression for good
upon the lives with which she came
in contact.
While we mourn we do so not as
those who have no hope, for she was
ready to meet ner God.
Her remains were laid to rest in
Mathis cemetery, near Union, in
Stewart county, The funeral was
conducted by Mr.. Clarke.
We miss thee from our home, dear:
We miss thee from thy place.
A shadow over our life is cast;
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hands,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee every where.
A FRIEND.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06
Note These Prices

cups and saucers, worth soc
per set .............. 800
one set of plates, worth soc
Nlght-day clocks, worth $500,
to close out at 81 oo
Alarm clocks, worth one dollar,
sailor hats, worth soc, to close
out at o5o
Kitchen safes, worth $500, to
close out at 60 90
Kitchen safes, worth $500, to
close out at .S398
A nice SIS dresser to close out
A nice trunk, worth $500, to
80 dC '''........... ...1.23
GOOD large lamp complete, to
close at oEo
One hundred pairs boys knee
pants from .25c I'M
Ladies and mems slippers and
low cuts, at this closing out
sale at cost.
Large lot of boys suspenders at. Sc
Counterpanes, worth $3.50.
will close out at. 95c
Nice bowl and pitcher, worth
$1.l5, to go at. 75c
syrup pitchers for only. 10c
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06
LIQUOR FIRM REFUNDS $4,000 TO CAROLINA
Money Comes Without Request From State, and Is a
Contribution to the Conscience Fund

lence in purchasing liquors admits the
overcharges, and says it is willing
to make good this much of the
states loss.
The refund is voluntary on the
part of the company, as the old state
|dispensary board of control had eff
fected a complete settlement with
the concern before the winding-up
commission took charge of the af-
fairs of the dispensary when the in
stitution was legislated out of exist
ence and the company never has put
in a claim for money due it for the
liquors sold to the dispensary, as has
been done by many of the other
houses which had been awarded con-
tracts for liquors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06
CGSIN( OUT
OF lUSNFSS

have decidao FUN !.
business and throw y 70 60 out OF
on the market at 10EnVlre STOCK
This is a lifotino es Ng quickly.
first-class mnrnI o 5;g Nty to buy
heart of the best part ofV IN tne
at such prices. season
MY stock consists of Shd u.4s
Si@onlng' EmbrOideries, 0cil@rS
S glassware, Enamel Ware, $3.50 49,,
baskets, Zinc Tubs, Clocks, E 49,,
2ales' Ladies' Trimmed and t,iI em
hats' and many other thing ton
numerous to mention. Come ia "a
examine the stock and see for , uu
sell Nothing will be resell
every day will be bargain day HI
the stock is closed out. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06

COLUMBIA, S. C.-Following a
conference last week between the
winding up commission of the old
state dispensary and the representa-
tives of the Bernheim Distilling Com
pany of Louisville, KY, the company
today announced that it will refund
to the state overcharges on liquor
amounting to $4,000.
The company, which was repre-
scented before the old state board of
control by James s. Farnum, ac-
quilted recently of bribing Joseph
B. Wylie, then member of the pur-
chasing board, to give the concerns
represented by Farnum the prefer