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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
Alarm ClOck Feeds Horses.

Durlhgt ne cold OF two weeks apo
George Howe, of Center Hill, Man
chester, began to wonder how he
might have his horses watered ana
fed early in the morning and M Mr.
same time how he might be able to
stay snugly wrapped up in bed
The result was an invention nrac-
tlcal lnvention-which is operatin.
daily and well at the Howe stables
Mr.. Howe has rugged up an ordinarv
alarm clock, which, when set at 6.ae
operates on a big gong. At the sans
time the key on the back of the cloclr
unwinds cord, which, attached to =
double leverage light wire. releases .
weight. This weight in turn slideo
several quarts of oats into each stair
and removes the covers OF the water
pals.
Thus by simply loading his inver-
ton with water and oats and windin..
the alarm clock, Mr.. Howe sleens mn.
til he wishes to get up, while every
morning reguary. on the IDIOT htaI
horses hear their breakfast gong an@
by the time they are on their feet ans
ready. their morning rations are await
ing them.
Moreover, all the horses are
simultaneously and there is no III
GUS neighing because one horse ,sf
before his neighbor.-New York
aid
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
CITIZENS OF UR S.
ARE NOW AROUSED
Demand for Clean Democratic Govern
ment Is Growing Louder.

The American citizen "a thoroughly
aroused to the needs OF our municipal
iues, and his awakening is bound to
De productive OF permanent construc-
tive reforms.
mere are evidences on all sides
mat the city is becoming the center
and model OF what wealth and intel
llgence can attain; that our people
are coming into their own after being
ruled by the wolves and hyenas'' of
their own creation, and that the era
OF misrule, with the criminal classes
at the head-a condition of AFFAIR."
which has made the American munich
PAL government heretofore the byword
OF all intelligent onlookers, especially
IN Europe-is nearing its end. The
OLD regime is passing. People are
coming to realize, as they never be-
lore realized, that our so-called rep
resentative government is farce, and
tnat monopoly-made politics is moth
ing more than brazen effrontery. Is
II 10 be wondered at that one hears
tns cry for the direct primary, the
mltlatlve, the referendum and the re-
call, compulsory voting, nonpartisan
elections, and the popular election of
united States Senator'S? We have
learned that there has been no proper
representation of the people, but al
most exclusively a representation of
private monopoly interests. The guns
nave been fired which will usher in
an economic and political equality
an equality which has long been our
theory but never our practice. Dem
ocratic government is now assured.
Strict business methods are being
demanded in the handling of city ac-
counts. Research bureaus and munic-
ipal reference libraries are springing
up TO give city officials and the people
In general reliable information along
scientific lines. City clubs are aiding
the selection of intelligent council
men by giving them substantial back
ing and cooperation. Markets, play
grounds, social centers, and many
other things are being introduced into
the city's life. all OF which indicate
that the city is being studied from a
sclentihc standpoint. The public is
beginning to think how IL can better
the municipal service.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
ARE NOT TOO
OLD AT FORTY
ERgIish Business Men Agree That
Middle Ages Is Best for Work.

The question at what age a man
is best fitted for close mental and
physical work has been raised by the
wonderful endurance of Commander
Peary. who at the age of SO has dis
covered the north pole.
Some interesting opinions have been
advanced by the heads of large bust
ness firms, medical men. and others
on the subject.
Commander Peary's achievement
has exploded the too old at 40 bub-
bic" the manager Of a famous en-
cheering firm told a representative
90 the Daily Mail.
1T has been my experience that
mechanical engineers. so long as they
keep in good health. are much better
and more useful workers at 80 than
are young men of %.
In our employ we have many en-
gineers doing hard manual work,
whose ages are between GO and 20.
They are thoroughly experienced
worlKmen, who do not make mistakes,
like young men.
"Of course, with consulting engin-
GERS their value increases as they get
OluctB pIONiutu, OF course, lneN retain
their health and mental powers"
The manager of a big business said
that IN his opinion a man was fitted
for mental work from the age of 80
to 45. AT the age of 45 he should
have acquired sufficient experience tc
superintend his juniors, and to be q
valuable asset to his employers" he
said.
An experienced Harley street ply.
stefan said that the average man was
the fittest. mentally anc physically
between the ages of 80 and As.
By what age a man should thor
oughly understand himself-not onI,
his mind. but his body" he said. H,
knows. or should know, how to die
himself, how to keep an even leve
of good health and well being. Will
a sound constitution a man can. re
tain his vigor and mental powers un
til he is So or 70."-London Mail.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
MACHINE RECORDS
LOVE TEMPERATURE
Register of Affections Is a Great Boon
TO the BasbfuL.

If you happen to be bashful, which
you possibly may be, in the gentle art
OF wooing, you may right now take
unto yourself cheer, jollity, mirth, and
satisfaction, for all your troubles can
soon be over. You may have to be-
come a phthymographter to make
things right and you might regard
yourself as a good deal of a cuss to
do that, but you woul have the exact
and precise knowledge which is so
satisfying.
All you have to do is to lure the
object of your affections over to Phil
adelphia, and then out to the labora-
tory of the psycholical clinic of the
University of Pennsylvania. The rest
is easy. With a careless air you in
veigle her to place her dainty hand
of course, the hand is dainty-in a ma
chine which you will notice is labelled
''phthymograph" or "phygmograph."
Then you step into the next room and
get the man in charge of the machine
to whisper your name softly in her
ear.
The machine does the rest. II she
had merely a sneaking regard for you,
or If she is Indifferent, or If she
just palpitates within when she thinks
u
indicator will tell you the real story
in the next room.
The machine registers a distinct line
on a sheet OF paper, which records with
precise accuracy the force of the emo
tions which are aroused by the men
tion of your name.
or course. If the line swerves de-
spairingly down, there is nothing in
the world to do but get the girl away
as soon as possible and seek in other
fields your heart mate. But if it
curves up-and curves up with a good,
smart sharpness-it is a cue for you to
rush back. tell the man who is oper-
ating the machine that he really isn't
needed, and then clasp the dear girl
hrmly TO your heart. Tell her you
know she thinks the world of you.
and that she needn't say yes" as
you have her answer already. She
Will regard this as a bit of masterful
work. and your stock will rise accord
ingly.
Later we doubtless will have pocket
machines of the same sort, and they
will be boon TO the bashful "She
loves me. she loves me not" will be a
game which will return to favor even
outside the daisy season. In fact. the
invention or discovery. or whatever
it is, supplies a sporting chance on
which wagers may be made. and as
such is a thing much to be desired.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
WOMAN LOSES
her IDENTITY
Wozsan Wheeled About City I'm Hepe
She May Remember Homa

Unable to remember anything that
has happened prior to December IL
last wheH she was found wandering
aimIessly near Thirteenth street and
Fourth avenue, a woman, about So
wears old, has a case of aphasia that
is puzzling the physicians of Bellevue
Hospital DIR. w. II. Smith, the gen
ersl medical superintendent, is much
interested in the patient, and is doing
his utmost to bring the woman's men,
ory back Although she cries all day,
nobody can make out what she wishes
TO say. She cannot talk, but the ply
clans assert that she is asking to be
taken home.
When the woman was found In the
street she was well dressed, but moth
ing was found that would give any
clew TO her Identity. She then was
suffering from slight paralysis OF
the right side. 1t was discovered af-
terward, when she was asked Tor her
pedigree, that she had lost her speech.
More than usual pains have been taken
TO bring the woman's memory back.
She has been shown numbers, in the
hope that she might recollect the
number of the street or the house.
Paralysis almost has disappeared.
DR. Smith said that, though cases Of
nphasia are not rare, they usually are
most interesting, especially when the
patient is unknown to any one in the
institution. He says that the woman's
memory and power Of speech should
return in three months.
For the last week the nurses and
physicians have shown maps, with the
different streets of the city marked
in plain letters and numbers, to her,
in the hope of catching a flash OF
memory. II is said that the woman's
condition is not due to any injury, as
apart from the lack of speech and
lapse Of memory she practically is in
good health.
A new method of getting the wom-
an 10 remember the street where she
lived was tried. She was taken in a
roller chair along the East Side streets.
The doctors found she pointed TO num-
hers that made them think that she
lives in the neighbCrhood of Second
avenue and Fifty-third Street. She
did not recognize any places during
the ride. which extended to Sixty-third
street on the East Side, however.
New York Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
COMPARE HUGHES
AND HARMON
One An Aggressive Leader, the Other
a Charming Political COquette.

In addition to the very eminent gen
tleman already occupying the White
House, there are in Washington to-
day two other eminent gentlemen out
side of the White House who are not
without hope and expectation of some
day breaking into that most comforta-
bic domicile by way of party nomina-
ton and election.
Gov. Hughes of New York. if he il
running for President at all. is a can
didate by indirection and negation.
1t is sometimes the most effective way.
The governor says quite frankly and
softly that he lis not a candidate for
President" But he says quite en-
phatically and vigorously that "under
no possible conditions will he be a
candidate for reelection as governor
Of New York"
And when one compares the fortis-
simo of the governors statement about
State honors and the dulcet pianis-
simo of his declaration in the national
matter, it is so plain that the wayfar-
man, through a stranger, may read
that the New York executive is Gin
the hands of his friends" for 1912.
Hartman of Ohio, If he is a candi-
date at all, is stalking the Presidency
in the old-fashioned way. He is pru-
dent, polite, and comparatively non
committal. He talks little and smiles
much and shakes hands charmingly.
He has excited no antagoism in the
ranks and has not single enemy in
the entire Democratic party from
Maine to California.
His excessive prudence of opinion
may be justified by the God-forsaken
state to which his party has come
In American politics, provided be
wakes up and leads a straight, clear
creed with a shout and the sound of
a trumpet when the time comes.
If he is waiting to see what his
party thinks, he is carrying a for
lorn hope. II he goes forth to teach
them how 70 think something all to-
gether, he has a chance. and a gobd
A.. -. ..
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
AMERICANS ARE
UNDER TWO FLAGS
Call Of Adventure Under Foreign Gel
ors Has Frightened History.

The American may be pardoned for
yielding to the lure OF adventure I'm
foreign wars, and those two whose
recent execution in Nicaragua belong
eo TO large and noble company OF
solulers OF fortune who fought, some
tunes Tor pure love Of fighting, some
times for revenge, but more often for
the love of liberty and very rarely
morning regularly, on the dot. his.
heroes of history have been THESE
who fought under their own flag. The
Dutch government took a deservedIv
prominent part in the recent celebra-
ton OF the Hudson-Fulton centennial
out Hudson was an Englishman who
sailed under the flag of Holland. and
while he was not a soldier of fortune
in the belligeFent sense of the word
he was one Of the worlds greatest
adventurers who won his fame under
foreign standard. CHRISTOPHER Co
lumbus was an Italian, who discovered
or rediscovered-a continent and
planted on the sands of the Western
World the banner of Spain. Apparent
~, lnduDItabel and exhaustive re-
searches by Minnesota historians and
scientists have proved that Columbus
came mere centuries after the Scan
1900 AN'AAS NiSSONCIcu america, WhOA
very name was derived from that o.
another Italian. Chinese" Gordon
sobriquet indicates his careen. and the
history of the Orient is replete with
instances of Europeans wlo rose in
power, while American colonial his
tory bears on its pages the names OF
Lafayette, Pulaski, Steuben. Koscius-
ko, and others who fought Tor human
freedom under an alien tag. Carl
baldi fought under three flags. those.
or Italy, France. and Uruguay: ans
IN connection with the South Amerf-
can revolutions 1t is not particularly
anomalous that one Of the national
heroes of the. Argentine Republic is
O'Higgins, while one OF the great Az
rican heroes of Spain was O'DonneII
the apostrophes in whose names are
self-explanatory., When the roster OF
the worlds armies of conquest ann
defense, of dominion and discovery. Of
exploration and expansion, is scanned
1T is found that more than one f1ar
hoated over many a hero and that de-
lection under foreign banner is mot
self-confessed outlawry, worthy OF ex-
ecratlon and punishment
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
ADVICE TO A CONGRESSMAN.

The Congressman Dan Anthony.
greeting: Why not become an insur-
gent? The attacks on old Joe Cannon
are unfair, and untrue, and disgrace
full, but if it is a sact that the people
have him down and are sitting on him,
why should you go down to defeat with
him? Why not howl for a square deal
as loudly as Victor Murdoch? Why
quarrel with the insurgents? Why not
join them? If Tom Mcneil has struck
a popular issue. why not divide it with
him? If the people want to punish old
Joe Cannon unjustly. why not help
them do it? Don't stand up in front
of a mob and shout principle" Join
the mob. That's good politics, although
it is a mean thing to do.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
WONDERS OF THE WORLD.

In ancient times the Seven Wonders
of the World were generally reckoned
as follows; Cd The Pyramids of
Egypt, CD The Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, 90 the mausoleum at Hall
carnassus, (4 the Temple of Diana at
Ephesus, 60 the Colossus of Rhodes,
CD the Pharos at Alexandria, and CD
the statute of the Olympian Jove in
Ellis.
The Seven Wonders of the New
World is an appellation sometimes con-
ferred upon the following group of
natural objects in the United States
% Niagara Falls, (2) Yellowstone
Park, CD Garden of the Gods, 90
Mammoth Cave, 60 Yosemite Valley
90 Giant Trees. and CD Natural
Bridge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03

Bert Morphy he noted singer of
Chicago who features all conventions
OF Elks with his melodies, received
a letter when In Detroit last week
from DR.. James II. Blair, of the Ben
net Medical College, of Chicago, ask
ing him to sell his throat and lungs
to the college for use after his death.
The reason the organs are wanted is
because Morphy once was in the last
stages of consumption and was cured
by outdoor singing. The price offered
was good, and Morphy went to Chic
ago, and after consultation. tentatively
accepted it.
But Morphy has little daughter.
Who got wind OF the bargain and
pleaded with her father to rescind. She
did not want her papa cut up by doc
tors. morphy, between love OF his
child and the thought of how much
good the money woulc 80 rer after he
was gone, He'd to Detroit to think it
over Or. Blair pursued. lie argued
VITA NorDby with redoubled feryor.
40 also donhlea the price korphk
7o{I }In{<{e8 when eren<c1 fhat IA
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
MOURNED FOR DEAD;
SHOWS UP ALIVE

STAUNTON. VA.-Special.-Dan
Shaver. son OF Mrs. Lizzie Shaver, of
Pleasant Valley, who was mourned
as dead for six years, has turned up
at his home not far from Staunton.
In 1903 he was hurt in an explosion
while on an engineering corps, and
for while his mind was affected.
He was reported dead, but now
turns up TO claim his inheritance and
TO exact settlement from his mother.
He graduated in 1899 at the Virginia
Military Institute and went to South
Africa, where he was injured in an
explosion.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
PRODUCTION MEERsCHAUM

Meerschaum is a compact, earthly
mineral hydrate magnesium silicate.
1t is a grayish white or white with a
faint yellowish tint. 1t occurs in STRAIT
flied earthly or alluvial deposits of the
plains of Eski-Shehr and elsewhere
in Asia Minor; also in Greece, at Hrub-
schitz, in Moravia, and in Morocco.
The deposits in Asia Minor are work
ed by pits and galleries at a depth of
twenty-four to thirty feet--New York
American.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
Letter Writing.

The magazines are worrying because
letter writing is becoming lost art.
We are glad Of it. The man or wom-
an who devotes a great deal of time
to writing social letters is an idler,
and, as rule, imposes on some per-
son who is ind.strious.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
A TEST CASE.

Would you have me for your sweet
hearth" he asked her fervently.
do you think. dear" she asked de-
murely. that you can make love bet
ter than other men?"
Il think | can hold my own. he re-
piled. folding her in his arms
Young's Magazine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
CONVICTED BANKER
is ILL IN PRISON

I-EAVENWORTH, KAN.-Special.-
John Il. Walsh, the convicted Chico 90
banker, is III in the Federal prison hos
pltal he is suffering from heart dis
ease ana his liver is also in bad con-
dition, the physicians say. His age
SeVenty-tWo years-counts against him
and II is feared that the shock of his
imprisonment may result seriously.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03

When 1 read about new diseases ]
Immediately get all the symptoms"
"Wen?"
But then read a few medicine
ads, and feel all right once more"
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SCHOONER SWEPT BJ
WAVE IN FUNDY

SALEM, MASS. ~
three-masted British1
attic, which arrived hf r.
Nuremberg, N. s.. wa3N., 1Sfk
wave in the Bay oil
day. which resuitedtg sssss
OF Richard Rixey. fl1.<A
ard. Two 0tz>us<E -
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
WHEN WOMAN is MOST BEAUTI-
FUL.

At what age is woman the most
beautiful William Norris fixed It AZ
and tek.nE one coneiderafion with
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03

why won't you set the date for our
.ssscsnse have other aanoes 10
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THE SIZE OF IT.

The editor of a newspaper is often
accused of leaving out certain items
of news purely because of a dislike
of the person TO be mentioned, or from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-19
FOR MAYOR OF FARGO

Upon the solicitation of numerous
business men of this city I have de-
coed TO become candidate for the
once OF mayor at the approaching
erection. do not want the sunnort
Oh any voter under misapprehension
OF my views. / believe in the enforce
ment OF law am opposed to graft
ana oeiieVe the city should receive a
dollar in value for every dollar ex-
pended | favor cheap light for the
city and for the consumer, and believe
that the expressed desire of the neonle
tor a transmission line and municipal
agnt plant should be acted upon.
believe the city needs and should
take steps to obtain without unnecea-
sary delay an adequate supply of pure
water at the lowest possible cost.
regard these matters Of Importance to
the city at this time, and respectfully
request the support of those who en-
tertain like views. ". r. LOWELL.
Dated Feb Is, 1910.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-19

ton properly and receive the largest
proht IL Is necessary to conduct the
business on large scale as the United
Fruit Co., a gigantic organization,
which has cleaned up $4,000, 900 in the
past Is years in the production and sale
Of bananas, practically control all the
boats on the Gulf of Mexico, which
cater to the banana trade, and unless a
planter or organization of planters
could guarantee a large enough ship
ment the independent boats could not
afford to accept the cargo. 1t is to
overcome this great obstacle to the
banana industry that the Gulf Coast
Plantation Company was organized
This company expects TO bring one
thousand acres of bananas to bearing
in 1910, and have made arrangements
with the Walvin Steamship line, who
have offices in the Perria Bldg. Bar
rome street, New Orleans to carry
their bananas at 9 very low charge to
several ports in the United States, such
as Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile. ETC..
where they will obtain for their fruit
the same prices as the United Trust
Company.
The Gulf Coast Plantation Company
have divided their plantation into
plats of one acre and are selling IL in
lots of one or more acres on the follow
ing easy terms, one dollar per
acre down and one dollar per week per
acre for 104 weeks. They have opened
a branch office at Room 20, Huntington |
block, Fargo, and a card addressed to |
the Office OF to w. F. oliver, North
western manager, will bring you their
literature, containing full information.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-19
HALL TAKES A CLAIM
Alderman From Fourth Ward Explains
Why He viii Not be Candidate
for Reelection.

Alderman F. D. Hall from the fourth
ward, who is also superintendent of
the North Dakota Children's home. ex-
plains why he will not be a. candidate
for reelection in the last issue of
The Children's Home Finder as fol-
lows:
Last fall the superintendent filed on
a homestead claim north of Beach. N.
d. Fe will be obliged to establish his
FAMILY ON this claim, and make his res
ldence there on or before April II next
This does not mean that he will make
any change in office work, but will have
TO have few weeks Off duty in order
to settle his family and establish his
voting residence on the claim to hold
1T legally As his duties require travel
into all parts of the state the work at
the Fargo end OF the line will not be
tnterferred with after such residence
is established. Because of this plan
he announced months ago to several
friends that he would not be a candi-
date for reelection as alderman at the
municipal election in April.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-19
City in Brief

Get the habit. Fargo operahouse.
Don't forget the Saturday matinee
Fargo operahouSe.
The matinee prices at the Fargo
operahouse are 10 cents to any part OF
the theatre.
Larola, the comedy juggler, at the
Fargo operahouse, is without doubt
the best that has ever appeared in
Fargo.
Ed T. Hunkins has announced his
candidacy for alderman in the Fifth
ward. Alex Stern's term expires this
spring. ~
Remember, three reels of the best in
motion pictures, which always please,
are shown at each performance at the
Fargo operahouse.
Christian church services: At 1920
a. m. Sunday, Miss Topping of the
Florence Crittenton home, will speak:
Sunday school at noon: Christian en-
deavor at $3.50 p. m. There will be no
preaching service in the evening.