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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15
OYSTER SITUATION.

The following extract from the
card of our friend Major James n.
Stubs, of Gloucester, in WIN, h
he gives some good advice to per
sons interested in the oyster in
dustry should be Of interest TO
our readers.
The press Of the state is agita-
ting the Oyster" Something
will be urged to raise more reve-
nue. at the next Legislature. More
revenuewiIlbe demanded although
a few years ago all that was asked
Make the Industry selfsustain
ing" Now more than $40. 900
annually paid into the State
Treasury over and above all ex-
penses and yet more revenue is
urged. How much moreP Well
any where to $1,000. 900. The
time has come when we people
in Tidewater should be united;
stop having discussions and get
together. How? Have a con
vention in some central place in
Tidewater. composed Of planters.
tcngers, riparian owners. shippers,
capitalists and after consultation.
after all interest is heard. give
and take. then form and frame
suck measures as will be approved
by all the interests; let measures
be reasonable. fair and Just, then
20 % the General Assembly and
ask for the passage and | believe
we can succeed. Not more thar
thirty members out of one hun
bred and forty in the Genera
Assembly. are interested directly
or indirectly in the oyster indus
try and If Tidewater is divided
the other members will say We
Will settle the matter, Tidewate1
IS divided and let them Quarre
among themselves" After man,
years experience let me give thi:
advice Let us make a determin-
ed effort 10 frame our oyster laws
aud ask the General Assembly tc
pass them" Also at the conven-
ton we can have discussions over
laws pertaining u clans. fish
crabs and terripins and ask fer
legislation If necessary.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

p00h,sed IN last weeks issue Of
the loU8NAL took place on FRI
dsy evening last,
Air, +. l.. jordan president of
the chapter called the meeting to
order. Major Stubs of Glouces-
ter made an eloquent presentation
address in which he praised the
bravery OF the Mathews soldiers
during the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the
Ladies of the SaIlie Tompkins
Chapter for the work they had
already accomplished and strong
~ advocated the erection Of a
monument 20 the honor Of Math-
ews veterans A vocal solo was
then rendered by Miss Z. u, Gar
nett after which the president
Mrs. +. l.. Jordan delivered an
address in which she urged all
ladies eligible to membership in
the \. -, G. TO JOIN and help in
the good work, The rules were
then read by the secretary Miss
Helen NJ. Freeman and the cross
.ess of honor pinned upon the
coats of the veterans by different
ladies OF the chapter,
\ short address by commander
A, II Williams of the Lane-Diggs
Camp; the quartet Aud Lang
SyneandasougDixie by everybody
closed the ceremonies Of the day.
During the course Of the program
Veteran \. 3. Weston exhibited
a portion of shell by which he
Was wounded during the war and
which ne has preserved to the
present time,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

Obituaries and resolutions Of rcsuec
,en only be inserted rs paid matter for
\. hich charge of five cents per line is
made.
All transient advertisements will be
charged for at the rate of 80 cts. Per
lach COR the first insertion, IS cts. per
Inch sor each subsequent insertion
when no change is made.
Communications advocating cardi-
dates for office whl be charged for al
regular line rates for advertising.
Reading notices 10 cents per Zine.
Contract rates furnished on appli-
cation.
THE JOURNAL would bc greatly in
debted to its correspondents If they
ssill mail their news letters 50 as q
reach this Office before Wednesday
morning. A greSt many items have 10
20 unpublished or pc carried over until
the following week and be stale read
rg because hey 90 not reach this
office in time.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15
The Cause CF Many
Sudden Deaths.


Is becaaSeso iecep-
tive. biany su1den
deaths are caused
BY it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
aFoPlexy are often
the result Of kid
nev disease. If
kidney trouble is
Observation-Disclosures
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blCoG viii mr.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

IL THE cJERK'S OFFICE OF
INE NlECriC COURT NF ENE
COUNTY OPS MATHEWS or IBG
Sra DAN cos APEtL I3,9.
&. ID. Marchant. AGmt. OF
J. X. Hfa.chavt, dcc'N q.
y. Merchant in his own
right Virginia MRrchan;,
widow o. the iatc !. *. Mar
chant ANA MSry M1vchant
ircn1 Morchant, A.B.NIar-
chant and Harry March
ant, children OF said J. X.
M1rcA8ut deceased. Piain-
tiu's against
John w. Cox, Defendant,
The object ot this suit is 10 obtain 4
decree directing the sale os one hum
dved and ten acres Of land in the Plan
tit8nlI M1gisterial District, OF the
CoTntg of Mathews, Virginia. the
property OF John W. Cox. TO satisfy
and pay of = Judgment against the
said John ". Cox i'm f@vCr Of =. y.
March0nt. Aud an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defend
ant John ". Cox is not a resident of
the state of Virginia, IL is ordered
tina: he DO appear here within fifteen
days after CUC publication hereof. aud
dc what may be necessary 20 protect
his interest IN this suit. And it is
further ordered that i copy hereof be
published once 4 week for four weeks
in the MATTHEW'S JoURNAL, 4 news
paper published IN the County Of
Mathews AID that 4 copy be posted at
the front door OF the courthouse of this
county on the 10th day of April, 1909.
that being the next succeeding rule
day after this order was entered
\ copy-Tcste:
V. ID. Evans and r. Boyd Sears y. q.
SANDS SMITH, Clerk
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

During the spring every one would
DC benefited by taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. Ii furnishes needed tonic
70 the kidrey's after the extra strain
.ot winter. and il purifies the blood by
stimulating the Kidneys, and causing
them 20 elcm.nate the impurities from
E'isy., Kidney Remedy impart
new life and vigor. Pleasant to take.
For sails by all druggists
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF MATHEWS
AID MIDDL

AT the urgent request Of many
friends in the counties of Mathews
and MiddleseX. beg to announce
myself a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the House
of DELEGATES from this Legisla-
tive District,
Cherishing the laudable ambi-
ton 10 represent these people i'll
the Legislature Of Virginia, I be-
lievc that l can be OF service 10
them in the protection a d de-
Tense OF their peculiar interests in
that body.
1t IS my purpose to mingle with
the Democratic voters Of the Dis
trict and frankly discuss with
them the issues that may arise.
If am honorcd with this nom
nation. it will be my purpose to
lead the party to victory; and, il
elected, my time apd Whatever Of
talent and ability l may possess
shall be given unreservedly and
wholly to the service of the peo-
pie.
Very respectfully,
| I. 7. CHRISTIAN
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15
THURSDAY. APRIL Is. 1909.

LEST some Of the voters OF the
county thoughtlessly neglect to
pay their poll tax by May end
and thereby lose their vote in the
coming primary and subsequent
election we desire to call their
attention to the Importance Of
this matter.
1t is the privilege of every man
to voice by bis ballot his sert;-
ments and conviction upon every
question which sriees for the con
sideration Of the American peO-
pie. Not only is this true but We
us believe it t be the duty Of
every conscientious citizen to take
advantage of this privilege es-,
peciallY when the questions r
candidates to devoted upon affect
them near by,
The coming primary should in
tercst every citizen OF the conn y
and we hope that all # them
will be on hand legally qualified
to vote and that they will cast
their ballots for their choice Of
the state AMI district nominees to
be elected; each man as his con-
science shall dictate.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

We often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking anything
but Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and lung trouble. Do not be
fooled into accepting Gown make" or
other substitutes. The genuine con-
tains no harmful drugs and is in a vel
low package. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

Il YOU have bacheake and urinary
troubles You should take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy 10 strengthen and build
up the kidneys so they viii act prop
erly, rs 4 serious kidney trouble may
develop. For sale by ali druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15
rHE sso-RooK CT suoorss

lies IN keen, clear brain, backed by
indomitabie will and rcsistless energy
Such power comes from the splendid
health that Or. Kings New Life Pills
impart. They vitalize every organ
and build up brain and body. J. a..
Harmon, Lizemore, w. Va, writes:
They are the best pills ever used. -
35c. at ali druggists.
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$2I2725

List OF warrants issued by the Board
on the Chesapeake Road Levy tor or
during the six months ending Dccem-
I Der 5lst 1903.
June 10. 1903. Albert Diggs
/ supt. for work $50
| Aug.6, Albert Diggs supt.
for work No4.OT
Aug IS, Albert Diggs supt.
| for work 400
Sept. %, Albert Diggs surt.
for salary 800
Sept. %. Albert DiggS supt.
for work zoos
Oot.3o, Albert Diggs supt.
for work o2.1c
Nov. p, Albert DIggs supt.
for work cO.S7
Dec. 81, Albert Diggs supt.
for work 54.65
Dec.Sl, Albert Digs supt.
for SALARY $500
S6IS. 29S6ls. g
List of warrants issued on the West
vile Road Leqy during the six months
ending Dec. b, 1908
June 10, 1908, La5in Hudg-
ins supt. for work = 25
Aug. o, Labin Hudgins supt
for work 1925
Aug. Il, Labiu Hudgins
supt. for work and materiaiS9 90
Aug. %. Labin HudEius
supt. for work Is
Sept. %, Labin HuJEins
e.
Sept. p, Latin Hudgius
supt. for work 117.S1
Oct. So, Labrn Hudglns
supt. for work 42.oS
Nov. p, Labin Hudgius
supt. for work 20. 46
Dec. 81, Labin Hudgius
supt. for salary Sl.27
S651. 90 S6s1. 90
List of warrants issued on the Plan
kitan'l Road Levy during the six
months ending Dec. 81, 1893.
June 10, 1908, L. Snither
supt. for work 400
Aug, Q. L. Smither supt. for
work 1857
Aug. y, i, SmitheT supt.
for work 800
Sept.29, /. Smither supt.
for salary $500
Sept. %, L. Smither supt.
for work 56.7-
Oct. 50. !. Smither supt.
for work 6A.24
Dec. 81, L. Smither supt.
for salary $500
@339.27 $3.50. p
Teste;
Sands Smith, c. c.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15
Crosses Of liOlor Bestowed Upon
Veterans.

The bestowal Of Ct osses of hon
or upon Ma hews Veterans by
the Saliie T N kins Chapter u.
d. {. rcgram Of which was
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15


tack the vital organs. causing catarrh of
the bladder, bricl,-dUst or scdimeut IN
tire urine, head ache. back ache, larne
hack, dizziness, siccplcssness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys Themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement CT the Kidneys and
better health II that organ Is obtained
quickest by = proper treatment oftie kid
noys. SYaEap-&oot cCTTects inability 90
mold urine and scalding pain IL RAISING it,
and ovcroouIeS that unpleasant necessity
ct being compelled TO 60 cften through
the day, 0nd 10 get up many times during
the night. The mild ard Immediate effect
or Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
IS soon realized. 1t stands Ike kighC:t be
cause &C its remarkable health restoring
properties. 4 trial viii convince anyone.
Sfra rup-Root Is pleasant 20 take and is
sold by all druggists il hfty-ceut ard
cne-do!l2r size bottles. You may lave a
sample bottle and book that tells all
ahcutit, Both sent free by mail. Address,
Iir. Kiliuer s. Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen
ercus Offer IL this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swanp-Rovr, and don't let dealer sell
ycu something IL place OF Swamp z GOT
Il yo1 Go You VIII &c disappointed.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

Foley's Honey and Tar cures quickly
strengthens the lungs and expcls colds.
Get the genuine in a yellow package.
Sold by All dru. eists. -
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-15

nal tor pub. no
tees 500
Mathews JOnr-
nal f"r printing
settlements $500
Sibley Bros. 90
q. E.Hunt oak
lumber for Jail $40
]. Z. Thufs,cu
supervisor 74.cO
J. IL. Williams
supervisor 700
J. ID. tludgins
supervisor 7T.CO
Sands Smith c.
c. account al
loved his credit 2o.OO oS7. 20
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
THE BRITISH NAVAL SHOW
AT COWES.

Car Nicholas Of Russia, come to
visit his royal uncle. Edward of Eng
land was taken out TO Cowes and given
opportunity 20 inspect the huge feet
which the British jingoes have modified
for the purpose of impressing alike Eng
l.sh pride and foreign sensibilities
There were $50 ships OF war, drawn dr
a. three lines. They included twenty.
SIS battleships, seven OF them being
.Jroadnoughts.
Having shown the aggregation OF
monsters TO his guest, King Edward
LcIicateIy observed:
u am glad that YOU have had tho
opportunity of seeing the most power
ful and the largest feet ever assembled
Tut trust your majesty will never
look upon these ships as a symbol Of
war. bat on the contrary as a protection
10 our coasts and commerce, and. abov,
ALL as a means for uphoIding the in
tcrests OF peace"
That's the way they always talk
No nation ever admits that its PrAfa
rations for war are anything eXcep
Preparations for peace. Nicholas vii
presently 90 10 visit the Kaiser, VIII,
viii take him out and show him tw,
or three townships OF soldiers, and 4
fine flock OF war balloons, and assurr
him that these are other guarantees o
peace. casually suggesting, perchance
that Germany is fast getting in shap'
20 lick anybody who doubts her peaceful
intentions. Thereupon Russia viii b
impressed with the necessity of getting
into this peace game herself with Z
little mere enthusiasm and viii expaEG
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
FLOATING HOSPITAL
DR.. SPENCER'S PLAN
Proposal of Specialist on In
fantS' Diseases Approved
BY Macfsrland.

II plans under consideration mater
ialize Washington will have. at the be-
ginning of next summer. a hospital
ship. Believing that it will be the
means of saving the lives of hundreds
Of children. DIT. J. Blair Spencer, a
specialist. in infants diseases, in plan
ming the establishment of a floating
hospital. The initial cost of the
project, in the opinion of DR.. Spencer,
would not exceed $4,000. He has al
ready interested several philanthropic
citizens in the cause, and will con-
tinue his efforts this winter in the
hope of placing the hospital ship in
commission early next season.
To Charter Steamer.
It is proposed by DR.. Spencer to
charter a small steamer which would
make daily trips down the Potomac
and to Chesapeake Bay. under the
supervision of a physician and corps
of trained nurses. Two hundred chill
dren would be given the opportunity
every day to get away from the heat
of the city, and it is planned also to
provide twenty cots for sick children
who need more than the days outing,
and who would make the steamer
their home for week or more.
District Without Funds.
The plan is approved by the Commits
sioners. but the District is without
funds for sach a purpose and the estab-
lishment Of the hospital must depend
upon private philanthropy.
Washington ought to have a hospital
ship for the sick and poor and especially
for the children and I trust that some
philanthropic citizen or citizens with
meet that need by next summer" said
Commissioner Macfarland in discussing
the plan. While 1 think it would be
perfectly proper charge on the mu-
niCipaI budget. ] do no. believe it TO
be practicable in the immediate future
in view Of other demands But private
philanthropy can provide for it at any
time.
Free Excursions.
In this connection ! am glad to say
that the ma nagers of the steamer St
Johns hava authorized me to arrange for
free excursions for poor children and
mothers on certain days. The summer
outing committee of the Board OF Char
titles will select those who so and provide
for luncheon and street car transporta-
iion. George 5. Wilson. secretary Of
the Board Of Charities. and T. Hubert
Jones, assistant secretary Of the Asso-
ciated Charities are in charge of the
excursions and VIII be glad 10 furnish
information concerning them"
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
NOTHING SLOW ABOUT THE
LITTLE FILIPINOS.

1t used to be said that civilization
began when the savage donred the
captured plug hat. But there is a diff
ferent version Of this story now, as
may be seen by the following report:
The Filipino is being civilized. The
history of civilization, a profound
German student discovered, begins
where man tucks his shirt under his
Walstband- Behold the Filipino with
his shirt on the inside This is the
encouraging news TO the Department
OF Commerce and Labor from one of
its agents in Manila. Time was, he
says, when the natives were content
to wear their shirts outside of their
trousers and went about in slipshod
slippers and no socks. Today they
pattern after Americans and Euro
peans and appear in high. stiff collars
and wear lurtd-hued neckties, brilliant
colOred socks, and patent or tan
shoes.
So it seems no exaggeration to say
that the up-to-date Filipino is a swell,
a dude, the Beau Brummel of the
Orient. Admiral Dewey, who has the
of being rather fnieal in the
matter of dress himself, may revise
his opinion of the Filipinos when he
hears of this. The gallant old salt
was pessimistic when he came back
from the Philippines; but his observa-
Jion was taken before the Filipino
ever thought OF rivaling the mirrors of
fashion to be seen on I street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
Yes, indeed, the evolution of the
Filipino Is progressing in good shape.
The little brown man may not know
much about tariff revision or even base
ball, but now that he is beginning to
wear what Prof. Ade calls glad rags"
his qualification for entering polite
society the world over must be seriously
considered.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03

her naval program and raise her taxes
few notches. France viii have to
keep step with her ally, and viii
tighten up the tension CT her naval
and military programs with view to
putting out a new squadron, an extra
aviation corps, and another quarter
section. of soldiery. And meanwhile
the socialistic program viii gain head
way in England, oydGeorge viii be
come more and more the man of the
hour; Frances socialist premier viii
have to be retained because of the
necessity of giving a sop TO the in
creasing sentiment of protest against
the extravaganza of government, and
everybody viii wonder why there is so
much social and political unrest.
1t would be a fine thing if some phil
osopher of history would make a study
of the extravagances of the French
monarchy in the days of degenerate
excess before the revolution, and let US
know whether in fact those excuses
cost the nation as much as every first
or second-class power in Europe is to-
day spending on ornaments. The bur
den of these new ornaments is greater
than the world has known since Ma
poleon scrsped France for men and
treasure. Small wonder there is unrest
and disaffecti0n everywhere.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
THE INCOME TAX AS A POLIT-
ICAL ISSUE.

Without a dissenting voice the lower
branch of the Alabama Legislature
passed the joint resolution ratifying
the proposed income tax amendment to
the Constitution Alabama is the Hrst
Legislature TO meet since Congress voted
TO submit the question, and its desire Is
to make the income tax ratification
the first completed legislative business
of the session. Moreover, it is expect
ed that the ratification viii pass both
houses and be signed by the governor
without single Directing voice being
raised.
Which sounds as if it were certain to be
very easy gathering m the necessary
three-fourths of the States with express
sions of approval. But it may be ven
tured that before the last stretch Is
reached in this effort for ratifcations
some Of the legislatures viii present
very different situations. Thirty five
States must give their approval, and it
is too early to be sanguine about the
outcome. Within the next two years
there viii be a good deal Of noise about
this amendment. There viii be candi-
dates running for legislatures in the
pledge of supporting ratification; there
win be others declaring against it, and
going to their people frankly with the
declaration that they do not approve
the measure. There will be non com
mittsls-who, in most cases, if elected.
viii prove antagonistic-and there will
be party declarations, and denuncia-
lions OF the opposition, and determined
efforts in many State and Congressional
conventions for and against resolutions
on the subject.
This ratification matter viii become
more acute as the contest-gets closer to
The small end Of the funnel When
there are about four more Publications
needed, and when a few legislatures
have rejected or pigeonholed the pro-
posal, and the interests, political and
property, get really active for and
against the measure-then it viii be
discovered that there is a vi-ile and
effective and highly organized force OF
antagonism 10 such a measure. Prob
ably in time the measure will be rati-
fed. Certainly as against the illogical
and unjust corporation tax it is vastly
preferable But it viii contribute an
interesting chapter to the political his
tory Of these times before it becomes a
part of the fundamental law of the
land
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
Sir John and Lady Harrington viii Reach EagIeshead
Late This Month-Probably viii Make
Trip to Capital.

Sir John and Lady Harrington of
England viii be among the dis
tinguished visitors at Manchester-b by
the-Sea this summer
They are expected the latter part of
August for a visit to Lady Harring-
tons mother, Mrs. James Mcmillan,
at her beautiful estate, Eagleshead,
and will probably come to Washing
ton for a few weeks before return
ing to England in the autumn.
Lady Harrington was formerly Miss
Amy Mcmillan, and her marriage,
which took place two years ago at
Eagleshead, was one. of the most
important events of the late summer
season.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wells viii
leave Washington the latter part o.
the week for an extended stay at At
Iantic City. Mrs Wells is now tn :
guest Of her uncle and aunt, senator
and Mrs. Rayner. at their country
place, Sudbrook Park, near Baltimore,
Nd.
-
Mrs Albert Clifford Barney has ar
rived at Bar lIarbor for the remainder
of the season. after spending the early
summer travelling through the Yellow
stone region.
Mrs. Ollie James has returned to
Washington after a visit TO her home
in Kentucky, and Joined Representa-
tive James for the close of Congress.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Corbet have
gone to Atlantic City for fortnight.
=
Mrs. L. n Estes and Miss Estes
are spending few weeks at AsbEry
Park.
Miss Maude Wetmore, daughter Of
Senator Wetmore, wilt leave Newport
Friday for q week in the White
mountains.
DR.. and Mrs. j. Ramsay hewitt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. MertZ and
Miss Marjorie Mertz have gone to At
lantic City for a few weeks stay.
=
Mr.. and MIS-. A Audley Galbraith
have gone to Galbraith Springs, Tenn,
for the month OF August.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Vanderheide
and Miss Caroline Vanderheide have
gone to Asbury PARK for the remainder
Of the season.
=
Mir and Mrs. Frank simpson have
closed their house at Chevy Chase md
will spend The month of August at
August at ocean View, Va
=.
At Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. J. Odeu and Miss Dunw~ith
Odeu are spending several weeks at the
Albermarle. Atlantic City.
=
For Count CasalinO.
Lieutenant CampcriO, the naval at
tacEe of the Italian embassy was iOst