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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
DIR. TUCKER WEEDS NURSE.
Berryville Physician WEEDS Miss
Martha Jones.

Winchester, Va.-Following a ro-
mantle courtship DR.. Alfred b. Tuck
er, one of the leading physicians OF
Berryyille, Clarke County, and Miss
Martha Jones, a young and extreme
ly pretty girl, have been married at
Wynesboro, n. c., and are now on
their way to Berryville.
DR.. Tucker was for years we'll
known in New York, where he had
a large practice. He moved to Berry
vile on account of his first wife's
health, but she died several years
ago
DR.. Tucker established a private
hospital in Berryville, and Miss Jones
became one of the nurses. A friend
ship begun in this way reached its
climax when DR.. Tucker followed
Miss Jones to the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Morton, in Waynesboro,
where the wedding took place.
News of the marriage created much
surprise. Mrs. Tucker is the daugh-
ter of the late Charles Jones, OF
Berryville. DR.. Tucker belongs to
the well-known Virginia family of
that name, and is a near relative of
Harry St. George Tucker, a candidate
for governor
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18

But Ii Sometimes Is Bad For the
Painting.

When property-cwner knows
nothing about paint II is bad for the
property-owner, and bad for the
painter. 1t would not be so II the
propersy-owner would always hire a
skilled painter aud then really leave
everything to him. But the house
owner so often fools himself on one
or the other OF these things.
The skilled painter in every COM
munity has some OF the most incom-
petent competitors that ever vexed a
conscientious workman or contractor,
and the incompetents get jobs geuer-
ally by working cheap. In the next
place, when the skilled painter is
hired, they do not leave everything
to him, as so many property-owners
boast they do.
They interfere most ignorantly and
most fatally. They insist sometimes
on using paint materials without in
vestfgating whether they are good or
not. Or perhaps they insist on the
painters hurrying the work.
m not going to have this painters
mess around my house MONTH" the
wife says, and what wife says goes
at the cost OF a lot OF wasted painting
money
II the painter stays away a few
days to allow the paint to thoroughly
dry the owner says: THAT painters
oeglecting this work-guess he's side
tracking me for Jones work. won't
stand it."
What chance does a painter have to
do good work for a man who is con-
tinually nagging at him and other
wise handicapping him (without
meaning 1t, of course)? poor Job
is the inevitable result OF such inter-
ference.
Poor painting costs the HORSEPOWER
money-don't forget that. 1t might
pay you to get the practical paint
book, painting specifications and in
strument for detecting paint adul-
terants, which National Lead Co. are
Offering under the title of House
Owners Painting O%-=- No. 40. Ad-
dress National Lead Co, 1902 Trinity
Bldg, New York City. This company
do not make paint (they leave that to
the painter to do but they make
pure white lead ("Dutch Boy Painter"
trademark kind, and they can tell
you how to save money by securing
durable painting.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18

When Crewe Hall was burning. the
late Lord Crewe. father Of the pres
ent earl, displayed humorous equa-
nimity which St James Budget
deems worthy OF preservation In
print. When the historic mansion,
with its works of art, rare manu-
scripts, armor and other treasures.
was blazing away, Lord Crewe order
ed footman to place a table on the
lawn and bring him an inkstand and
some telegraph forms. He then sat
down and composedly wrote this tele-
gram to Street, the Royal Academi-
can:
Dear Street: Crewe is burning !;
come and build it up again."
To his sister he sent another mes
sage by wire:
You always used to say this was
cold house; you wouldn't say so II
you could see it now"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
News Of Virginia
RUMoR AS no WARD law.
Supreme Court Said To Regard 1t AS
Unconstitutional.

Richmond. - It is rumored here
from sources that are usually TO.
liable that the Supreme Court of APP.
peals of Virginia will decide that the
Ward law is unconstitutional.
IL this be the case, 1t will be the
most far-reaching and probably the
most important decision the court
has ever made. The Ward law, In
voiving local option elections. bond
Issues and county appropriat on ;.
would then have no effect and poll
cies pursued under the sanction of
these elections would be nullified.
The Ward law specifies that voters
In certain elections are absolved
from the requirements of the law
that enforces the payment OF taxes
In order to participate In other cleo
tions.
II the Supreme Court declares tina
law to be unconstitutional II will
mean the entire State will be thrown
into a chaotic condition, and that
ultimately there will be an election
called to decide upon the question
OF Statewide prohibition.
All the efforts of the dry" ele-
ment to carry the elections in many
localities will have been wasted. Ter
ritories made dry" by recent local
option elections will again become
wet" saloons may be operated in
defiance OF the expressed wish Of
the people of the respective commu-
mites and the work of the Anti-Sa-
loon League will have gone for
naught.s
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
BEHEADED BY A TRAIN.
White Boy, Supposed To Be Tramp,
Killed Near Richmond.

Richmond.-The dead body of an
unidentified white youth, supposed to
be a tramp. lies in the undertaking
rooms of ]. w. Billey. The young
mans head was completely severed
from his body near the old pump
house. He was apparently about 10
years of age, and had the appearance
of being a roadster.
Persons in the vicinity of the &C
cident say they saw three tramps on
an incoming freight and that two oil
them jumped from the train as It
neared the city. The third, the vic
tim supposedly remained on the
train until it neared the viaduct
when he too leaped. 1t is supposed
that when he jumped he lost his ba.-
ance and fell with his head upon the
rails. The accident occurred on the
James River branch of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
How We Grow.

Some idea of the wonderful growth
of commerce and traffic in this coun-
try may be CLEANED from a carefully
prepared article in a recent number
of the Manufacturers Record. q An
excerpt places il before the public
in figures, and those figures are rich
in inspiration. The writer points
out that, with 5 y per cent of the
worlds population, we have 40 per
cent. of the worlds railroad mileage,
and our traffic is growing so rapid
ly that we need TO double our entire
railroad facilities within the next ten
or fifteen years. Our population in
creases at the rate of about per
cent. a year.
On the present basis of $1,000
600, this would give us 100000
TO 100000. more people in the
next ten years and something over
20,000,000 in the following decade
This will give us over 25,O0O,0OO
by 1880 and 100000 people by
1910. In thirty years our population
will be about 20 per cent. larger
than it is today, but by virtue of
the increasing power of transporta-
ton on land and sea, the use of the
telephone and legraph-whicn are
among the greatest agents that ever
came into existence for accelerating
business and adding to mans pro-
ductive capacity-the 70 per cent.
of increase in population will have
far greater potentially than the
population of today.-Duluth News
Tribune.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18

hams Vegetable Compounds the most
successful remedy for all kinds of
female troubles, and 1 feel that can
never praise itenough." MRS. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
: The Changeof Life is hemostcritical
period of a woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain. -
Womeneverywhere shouldremember
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will so successfully carry
women through this trying period as
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has oeen curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills Inflammation, liberation. dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tiaI letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
SITE FOR BALTIMORE FOUNTAIN,
Gift To BE Erected In ShOckOe Slip
Square, Richmond.
Richmond. - Chairman John J

Richmond. - Chairman John j.
Lynch. of the special committee OF
the Council appointed TO select a site
for the fountain presented to the
city by a Baltimore woman, has call
ed a meeting of that body. Mayor
Richardson, as a member of this
committee, has agreed upon the
Shockoe Slip Square.
This location is desired by the
lady who is making the gift and who
wishes that her identity shall not
be made known to the public. She
is wealthy, a widow, and formerly
lived in Richmond.
The fountain will cost $4,000. II
is built of Baltimore County white
marble and is of handsome design.
On the base is this inscription:
''In memory of one who loved
dumb animals"
The fountain is designed as a me-
mortal to the husband of, the donor.
he being noted in his life time for his
devotion to humanitarian endeavors.
The memorial fountain will be
shipped from Baltimore this week.
and will be in position on the Shock
oe Slip Square before the end of the
month
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
DIDN'T REALIZE
How Injurious Coffee Really Was.

Many persons go on drinking coffee
year after year without realizing that
1t is the cause of many obscure but
persistent ailments.
The drug-caffeine-in coffee and
tea, is very Ike uric acid, and is of
ten the cause of rheumatic attacks
which, when coffee is used habitually,
become chronic.
A Washington lady said recently:
Il am sixty-five ant have had a good
deal of experience with coffee.
consider it very injurious and the
cause of many diseases. / am sure 1t
causes decay of teeth in children.
when l drank coffee / had sick
spells and~still did not realize that
coffee could be so harmful, till about
a year ago I had rheumatism in my
arms and fingers, got so nervous /
could not sleep and was all run down.
At last. after finding that medi-
cines did me no good, / decided to
quit coffee entirely and try Postum.
After using 1t six months / fully re-
covered my health beyond all expec-
tations, can sleep sound and my rheu-
matism is ali gone" There's Rea-
SON"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read the famous little
book. THE Road to WelIvflle. In
ckgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
,nc appears from time TO time. They
re genuine, true, and fall OF human
rI|1@E>~~X.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
DEATH STOPS WORK ON SCHOOL
800 Men Lay Down Their Tools When
Edgar Wyatt Dies.

Richmond.-Shocked by the tragic
occurrence and awed by the presence
of death, the bricklayers employed
on the new high school building laid
down their tools when Edgar Wyatt,
a bricklayer, died suddenly while at
work. The sentiment spread among
the other workmen in every depart
ment OF the construction. Within a
quarter of an hour the entire work
was at a standstill. An hour after
the death of Wyatt 800 men had left
the building Before the noon hour
only the foreman and the Waterman
remained on the ground. The death
of Wyatt is the second to occur OH
the works
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Rheumatism

Do you want to get rid
of itg If so, take DIR. Miles
NenSine modified as di-
rectsd in pamphlet around
bottle. In addition to the
direct curative properties
1T has a soothing effect up
on the nervous system by
which the rheumatic
pains are controlled, and
rest and sleep assured.
1t has made many cures
of this painful disease,
some of them after years
of suffering. If it will
cure others why not you.
If your case is compli-
Gated, write Us for advice,
it costs you nothing and
may save you prolonged
suffering.
Il was so crippled that I could
scarcely walk. After having my shoes
on for an hour or two I could manage
to walk by suffering the pain. Then
1 began to have pains all through
my system. My doctor told me 1 had
an acute attack Of infammatory
rheumatism. I read about Dr. Miles
Nervine. bought a bottle and I COM
menced TO get better from the start
and for the past six months have
scarcely any pain. and am able to
walk as well as ever"
JAS. n. SANDERS.
p. o. Box 8. Rockaway, n. J.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles NerV-
Inc, and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle (onIy) II Il falls
TO benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
A Schoolgirl EIopes.

nchester-Leaving the pursuit
of knowledge for the pursuit of hap
piness, Miss Emma l. Miller. 16 years
old, daughter of John w. Miller, a
farmer, eloped from Pleasant Grove
school, near Winchester. with Grover
Crane, a young countryman. The
girl was a pupil at the school. 1t is
supposed the couple went to Hagers-
town, Md, to get married. The
father of the bride opposed the
match on account of her youth. The
groom Is the son Of Samuel Crane, or
capon Bridge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
CUTIcURA CURED HIS ECZEMA
Humor Came on Legs and Ankles
Gould Not Wear Shoes Because
of Bad Scaling and Itching


1 have been successfully cured of dry
eczema. l was inspecting the removal of
noxious weeds from the edge of river and
was constantly in the dust from the weeds.
AT night l cleansed my limbs but felt a
prickly sensation. paid no attention 70 it
for two years but 1 noticed scum on nv
legs like fish scales. l did not attend to It
until 1t came TO be too itchy and sore and
began getting two running sores. Nv
ankles were all sore and scabby and / could
not wear shoes. l had to use carpet and
teit slippers for weeks. got cake of the
Cutieura Soap and some Cuticura Oint-
ment. In less than ten DAYS | could mt
on my boots and in less than three weeks
l was free from the COMPOUNDED itching.
Capt. G. p. Bliss, Chief of Police. Morris
Manitoba, Mar. 20, 'O7, and Sept. "a. 'OS. /"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
Of Cuticura Remedies. Boston. Mass.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
LACKEY GIVEN FOUR YEARS.
Penitentiary Sentence For Man Who
Deceived Miss Pippin.

Bristol. A. Lackey, a promi-
nent young business man of Bristol
and married, was given four years
in the Virginia Penltentiary by
jury as the result of his trial in the
Corporation Court here on the charge
of having deceived and betrayed Miss
Birdie Pippin, a handsome young
woman, under promise of marriage.
This is the third time the case has
come to trial. The first hearing re-
suited in a mistrial The second
trial resulted in a verdict of years
in the penitentiary. but this verdict
was set aside by the court. Lackey,
who has been out on bond, was sent
to Jail following the report Of the
jury. The case will be appealed.
much money having been spent in his
defense.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
To Abandon Cape Henry Station.

Norfolk. - The Government wire
less telegraph station at Cape Henry
is tosbe abandoned and the wireless
pole and apparatus at the Cape il
to be sent TO Beaufort, N. c., for the
establishment of modern two-pole
station, such as has been recently
established at the Norfolk Navy
Yard. The Norfolk station, 20 niles
from the seacoast has been found
to operate more successfully than
the single-pole station at Cape
Henry.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
A MURDERER's CONSCIENCE.

On the night of March % Mrs.
Palmer, guest at the st. Rose Hotel,
in San Francisco, was awakened by a
masked man, who struck her with
the butt of his revolver. leaving her
for dead. Sunday G.. B. Stancliffe,
the burglar, was captured in this city.
physical wreck from the effects of
opium used to deaden remorse, he
asked, lis she dead?" When told
that Mrs. Palmer was alive. Stancliffe
exclaimed, Thank Cod"
Stancliffe's case brings up the prob
lem ancient as the days of Cain, can
a man escape his conscience? No
matter how carefully the murder be
planned, though no human eye see
it, can the murderer evade a remorse
which prompts him to cry out, Am
l my brothers keeper"
Greek mythology personified the
Eumenides, "Avenging Furies," for
ever pursuing the sbedder of blood
until he gave up his guilty secret.
Every age has its writer who repeats
the story. Euripides relates the trag-
edy OF Orestes, Shakespeare has Dor
trayed the agony of Macbeth, Poe has
told of the Imp OF the Perverse" and
The Black Cat" Bulwer of Eugene
Aram." John II. Prentis in "The
Case of DR.. Horace" puts the ques-
ton squarely: Is it possible for a
murderer to remain silent? Even
though the guilty secret may never
be confessed in words, the impulse to
revisit the scene of crime can rarely
be resisted.
True, there may be exceptions.
Lombroso speaks of moral imbe-
Giles" who lack entirely a sense Of
right and wrong. The Sicilian bandit
and the Kentucky feudist of to-day.
who to all intents are "throw-backs. &"
may escape the vision of their crimes.
But conclusion cannot be drawn
from abnormal types. The ordinary
murderer cannot elude his sense of
Isolation, and with maddening itera-
tion the blood of the victim "crieth
from the ground. New York World.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Row's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot b.
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, D.
We. the undersigned. have known Ed
Cheney for the last Is years, and believ,
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO CARR
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDTNG. KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ingdirectly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price. 75c. per hottie. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
$500 FOR BREAKING SKULL.
f. F. Brinkley Gets Nine Months
For Attack On T.. r. Wilson.

Suffolk.-Fairlee F. Brinkley, the
Nansemond County committeeman,
was convicted by Circuit Court jury
of fracturing the skull of Ernest Z.
Wilson at the latter's mill, in Nanse-
mond County, in December last, and
was fined $500 and sent to jail for
nine months. A motion was made
for an arrest of judgment and will
be argued later.
The finding was compromise. On
their first ballot IL of the jurymen
voted for conviction. the highest one
for acQuittal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Norfolk And western Loses.

Norfolk.-The Supreme Court of
Virginia handed down decisions af-
firming verdicts against the Norfolk
& Western Railway growing out of
the killing under the wheels of .
freight train of Mrs. Lunsell and
Mrs. Holmes, of Springfield, Mass,
who lost their lives while attending
the Millenial Dawn National Conven-
ton here in November, 1907. The
husband of each victim is awarded
$4,000, the maximum allowed un-
der the Virginia statute.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
All The Comforts OF Home In Jail.

Suffolk.-F a r e e F. Brinkley,
Democratic committeeman, fl d
$500 and sent to Jail for fracturing
the skull of Ernest E. Wilson, a for
mer rival in love, has been given cell
space with Sam Hardy, convicted OF
killing Tiberius G. Jones. Hardy's
prison chamber is furnished with a
new bed, rocking chairs, center table,
mirrors, rugs and reading matter.
They have many visitors, flowers and
table delicacies.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED.
Negro Boy Kills 5-Year-OId White
Child With shotgun.

Danville.-Harmond Bradley, the
5-year-old son of William L. Bradley,
a prominent farmer of Ringgold, was
shot and instantly killed by the 12-
year-old son of Stephen Oliver, col
Ored, who lives on the plantation.
The negro pointed a shotgun al
the child, and not knowing that ii
was loadad. pulled the trigger, the
load striking the victim in the head.
The coroner's jury returned a verdic c:
of accidental shooting.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Frank S. Ambrose.

Martinsburg. Frank S. Ambrose,
a prominent retired farmer of this
city, dropped dead on the street while
going TO his home. Death was due
to heart failure. He was 63 years
old, and is survived by his widow aud
two children, who reside in Urbana,
o.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
CF1ESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Effective Feb'y cath. 1908.

1AoClAVc I on y S@tus AoVo.
~CHESAPEAxxE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
''COLUMBIA' AND AUGUSTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR
FOLK, VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Eek
cept Sunday at g 30 p. NJ, and leave
Old Point Comfort at 6 90 A. NJ. and
Norfolk at 7 90 A. NJ, where connection
10 made with the Rail Lines for all points
South.
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND,
VA.
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 8 p. N. and
mond at 8 30 A. NJ
Steamers call at Gloucester Point Gle
mept's. Clay Bank and Almonds.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE
FROM PIERS Is AND 10 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be
secured, baggage checked and state
ROOMS reserved firm che City Ticket Of
Gees, 10 4. Baltimore street, ARTHUR
w. ROBSON, Agent l27 e. Baltimore
street. or the General Offices, Light and
Leo streets. Baltimore. Md.
Il. n POSTER,
Geasrsi Manager.
q J. CHISM
General Passenger Agent
r. ~ McDANNEL
Asst 0en'i Passenger dRsnk
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
VIRGINIA DEATHS.
Lee RYrne.

Winchester. - Lee Byrne. farmer
and fruit grower, died at his home at
Stephenson. this county, after a brief
illness of pneumonia, aged IS years.
He was the son of the late Dr. A c..
Byrne and was a native of Clarke
County. Va. He is survived by his
widow, one son and several brothers
and sisters
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18

as IL broken. A friend urged ms to
try Doan's Kidney Pills. which did,
and they helped me from the start.
Il made me feel like a new woman.
and soon was doing my work the
same as ever"
Sold by ali dealers. so cents q boxs
Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Unnecessary Noises.

The celebrated soprano was in the
middle of her solo when little John
ny said to his mother, referring to
the conductor of the orchestra.
why does that man hit at the wom-
an with his stick?"
HE is not hitting at her." replied
his mother. keep quiet
well, then. what is she hollerin'
so for? '=Success.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Negro Gets 1s Years For Murder.

Danville. - Harrison McCleellan1,
a negro about % years old, was
convicted of the murder of Dave
Beard, a negro about the same age.
and was given IS years in prison
McCleelland stabbed Beard to death
with a pocketknife last December in
a quarrel over 10 cents.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Another Gold Brick.

Tomdix-I thought | had a golden
opportunity to become a benedict d
few days ago.
Hojax-Well?
Tomdix-The golden opportunity
aforesaid turned out to be blondined.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-18
Kentucky Joe Gets -Four Years.

Lynchburg.-H. c. Miller, known
as Kentucky JOe," who escaped
from the Federal prison at Raleigh.
N. c., 10 years ago and was re-
captured at Bluefeld, W. Va, last
December. was resentenced to the
Federal prison at Atlanta. Ca, for
four years. This Is the remainder OF
his sentence for robbing a Virginia
postofice In 1893.