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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
,ConmupsCation
Mr.. Editor

SPACE III your NdiuaOIe paper. TO
urge the school Boys and Girls to
go to work at once on their exhibit
for the School Fair, to be held in
Connection with the County fair of
the Southside Agricultural Asso-
citation, on their fair grounds, on
the 10th. 27th and 18th Of Oct.
1910. All the white Boys and
Girls who attended the public
schools the past session and who
will attend school this coming
session are eligible to take part
in this school fair and compete
for the prizes. Now Boys and
Girls, the success Of this fair is
largely in your hands and it is up
to you to show the Sou.hside
Agricultural Association that they
have done the best thing in the
history Of their Association to take
you in with them. They have
been very generous, offering a
purse of $1,000 for the boys girls
too) Corn prizes and allowing all
school children and teachers to
eEter free. on the Goth. Well
lets get back to the exhibits.
Those who are raising crops Of
corn, irish potatoes, sweet pota-
toes AMI cabbage. have, l am
sure, been giving them the best
of attention. l want to suggest
that those written reports to
accompany your exhibits need
very close attention as thew repre-
sent the educational part of the
work. The other contests, such
as making bread, butter, cook
aprons, dolls bed outfit gardens
tools and etc. you ought to be at
work on. hope you are. Don't
forget the written report on these
also. While / think of it, if any
one has lost their contest papers,
and want others so as to have
directions as to making up the
written reports. if they will send
me one cent stamp. to Nesting,
p. O., l will mail you copies of
the contest papers. Get your
exhibits delivered at the Southside
Agriculture Associations fair build
IngS, not later than the eveing of
the IS day of Oct. (day before the
fair) so they can be nicely arrang-
ed and then you all (meaning
every white boy and girl in Math-
ews County, be on hand, early
Wednesday morning. prepared
to stay all day. There was a
plan on hand last spring for some
tun for you at the fair. There
will be several Educational address
ses.our State Superintendent max
ing one of them. The following
prizes have been provided, 1000
Tor corn, 1000 for irish potatoes.
1000 for sweet potatoes. 1000
tor cabbage, 1000. for bread 10.
90. for hand made cook apron. {.
90 for best pound Of butter. 500
tor cup cake. 100 for sett of gar
den tools. 500 for dolls bed outfit.
A single horse wagon furnished
by the Thornhill Wagon Co..
will be given to the best corn
raised by the MiddIesex and
Mathews Boys. The Middlesex
prize corn will be brought TO the
Mathews fair.
In behalf of the boys and girls
| want to say that if any one de-
sIres to increase any of these
prizes, we shall be glad to hear
from them. Report to any of
the school trustees or the Fair
directions the amounts, The |
Mathews boys and girls deserve
that can be done for
their good and encouragement.
Z. c. Percifull.
Div. SuDf
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29

are liver and bowels SOMETIMES; seem
to balll without cause. Then there's
troTble-ioss q appetite, indigestion,
nervousness. despondencr, headache.
But such troubles hy before d. King
New Life Pills, the worlds best st >
c!ach and liver remedy. SO easy CSC
at all Druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
The Times Dispatch sees fit

Tine Times Dispatch sees INT
ITO criticize very severely Com
missioner Lees action in arrang-t
sing truce between the oyster
planters and tongers in James
Rive--Is contends that Mr.. Lee.
should have put down with a
strong hand this uprising Of the
tongers and if necessary used the,
armament furnished by the state
40 anniliate them 1t further be-
means the injustice done all the
.pianters by forcing them todiscon-I
thine work during this part Of the
season
As matter of fact. however
J, only few planters we're forced
70 stop work and these expressed
ieir willingness TO do so in order
at Surveyor Rudiger might re-
irvey the lines and permanent
settle the dispute. The Dis
'atch is~very anxious that the
9ffs of the planters be preserv-
inviolate. but the rights Of the
myers may go hang. at least we
understand its position. We
10 not excuse the action of the
3 myers. it smacks too much of
ne mob spirit. but if they could !
j - Peacably uieted until the dis
puted lines were .resprYeyed. then
we think Copamissioner Lee was
right TO ADOPT that plan and COM
mend hiszaEtiOn rather than the
wholesale massacre ADVOCATED |
by the Dispatch. We even ven-7
,.ture TO assert that had Mr.. Lee
turned the Maury's guns upon
-these errinP men and shot them
down that our contemporary
would have been among the first
TO veil murder. Furthermore if
the planters have placed their
stakes outside of the lines of the
< Baylor Survey they had .brokenl
,.the law and should be compelled
lin the right way of courseJ toJ
remove them within the properl
] boundaries.
We are not championing the cause
OF the Commission of Fisheries, they
may and doubtless do make mistakes,
we do think however, that the criticism
of their action is in this case uncaIIed
for and we do not think that the Dis
patch really believes it to be culpabie; 81
A was simply too good an opportunity
80 be neglected for our contemporary
TO get off article advocating the rent
ing Of all the natural rocks and be-
moaning the loss to the revenues of the
state because they were not leased.
1t is a pity though that this oppor-
tunity should be gained at the ex pense
of Mr.. Lee and his associates. No
doubt The Dispatch will continue las
T. has right to do) to argue fol the
change in our oyster laws but there
are a number of good hard headed
Z myers and planters and other people
too. down here who do pot think as it
docs and never will. We trust too,
that 1t viii be :ong, lopg time before
-csir contemporary succeeds infringing
the legislature of Va. to its way of
thinking on this particular subject
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
BLOOD Ois ON

Is prevented by applying u. BelFs
Anti Pain to cuts, scratches and
bruises. 1t dc, troyes al sepii, mat
ter enables the wound TO heal without
oreness. - sure TO get pr. Pell's.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
SORE EYES OF THREE YEARS STANDING

SORE EYES OF THREE YEARS STANDING
cured. Miss Effie Faulkner. New
Castle, Pa, writes; Sutherland's
Eagle Eye Salve cured me of a case OF
so eyes of three years standing. l
cheerfully recommend it to any one in
need of such a remedy.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
4 Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field Of
Wireless or Railway Telegraphy.
Since the 8-hour law became effec-
tive. and since the Wireless COM
panles are establishing stations
throughout the country there is a
great shortage of telegraphers.
Positions pay beginners from $40
to 500 per month. with good
chance Of advancement. The
National Telegraph Institute op-
crates six official institutes in
America. under supervision of r.
K. and Wireless officials and
places all graduates into position
1t will pay YOU to write them for
full details at Cincinnati, O.. or
Philadelphia, Pa.
SgT8ESLkEB's EAel.E EYE SiLvE
Coco for Morhrns our the Eyas.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
wsArro DO ~ o4ss or ACCIDENT

II skin is broken apply DR.. Bells
Anti-Pain at once and the wound will
heal quickly and never get sore. Used
internally an6 externally.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
Boarding

Very desirable rooms with
board. Excellant ta BILE. School
children Accommodated duri II Q
the school term. Address,
Mrs. ]. H. Williams.
Mathews. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29

DR. Bells Antiseptic Salye Is the
best. 1t is creamy snow-white ONT
p'ent and one Csc box will last three
months.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29

A. b. HeInlein, Harrison, Idaho, says
~ have used Or. Bells Pine Tar
Honey for coughs and colds and it is
the best I have ever tried. Look for
the bell on the bottle.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29
BEST The WORLD

J. w. Hyatt, merchant of Warren,
N. c., writes: PLEASE send enclosed
order by mail. Sutherland's Eagle
Eye Salve is the best eye remedy in
the world" 25c.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29

$40 90 oxI2 Brussels Art Squares $II.75.
1900 8-3XIo-6 $50.
10 90 oxI2 Ingram s 90.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29

Round trip fares will be
lpaid TO all purchasers of
1850. 90 and over.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-29

$500 Husk and Cotton Mattress, S., 81
300 Straw and I.o(
1900 Felt Mattress fine Layers II.oC
1900 $50
1000 sos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
ELY GIVES UP THE
ATTEMPTED FLIGHT
Machine So Badly Damaged 1t
Would Be Impossible to Reach
New York in Week.

Chicago, Oct. 12-Eugene Ely, the
aviator who started Sunday on a
cross-continent aeroplane flight from
Chicago to New York, last night gave
up the attempt after a series of mis-
haps, the last of which landed him
in a swamp at Stieglitz park, near
East Chicago, with his machine so
badly damaged that il will require
two or three days to repair it.
The money is still up and the con-
ditions are the same, according to
Ely's statement, and he may make
another attempt to obtain the $780,
600 prize, after the international
aviation in New York this month.
The race is off," said Ely. when
1 landed last night, the shock was
so severe that several peculiarly
shaped rods were broken. 1t would
take at least two days to replace
them, which would mean forfeiture
of the prize under the time limit l
intended to go through, no matter
how long it took. just TO break the
distance record, but the promoters
have agreed to let the offer stand.
The money is still up, and the con-
ditions are unchanged. l intend to
make another try after the interna-
tional meet in New York this month
and hope that drivers of other makes
Of machines will compete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
NONE LEFT ALIVE
IN WESTERN MINE
Rescue Parties at StarIzviIIe, Col,
Find Fresh Obstacles and Make
Little Progress.

Starkville, Colo, Oct. 12.-Eight
more bodies were found in the Stark
vile mine today
Reporting damage to remote work
ings of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company's mine here, far wider in ex-
tent than anticipated Immediately af-
ter Saturday nights explosion, a shift
Of rescuers, headed by State Mine IN
spector- -Jonas. and General -SHpeTtR-
tendent Thompson, emerged last night
from the mine.
Their report brought disappointment
for company officials and watchers,
who had hoped that the last Of the II
bodies discovered in J. entry would
be transferred to the temporary
morgue before dark
The entombed miners are still be-
hind a thousand feet of new slope piled
high with broken timber and thou
sands of tons of debris dislodged by
the terrific blast. All hope has been
of finding life within the
labyrinth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
HONOR COLUMBUS
Day Observed as a Legal Hoh-
day in Illinois and II
Other States.
BIG CELEBRATIONS HELD
Leading One in West at Peoria
Taft Reviews Parade at Boston
Many Offices Closed.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Columbus day Is
being observed as a legal holiday in
Illinois today. Banks and exchanges
are closed. The chief feature in the
state was the presence of Roosevelt at
Peoria, where he is scheduled to ar
rive early this afternoon. During the
afternoon he will visit Archbishop
Spaulding, and later attend a recep-
ton by the Knights of Columbus, and
tonight deliver the principal address
at a banquet.
Parade at Chicago.
In Chicago there was a parade of
Italian societies, and religious services
in the Catholic churches.
In IL other states-California, Col
orado, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mon
tana, New York, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania-the day is a legal holiday.
In Boston a parade of 10000 men
was reviewed by President Taft, Gov
ernor Draper, and Archbishop O'Con-
nell.
Sherman TO SIT with Lorfmer.
Vice President Sherman, Senator
Lorimer and United States Judge
Irosscup will be among the guests
at the banquet of the Chicago !
of Columbus tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
BUT few KILLED
Casualty List at Lisbon Falls
Far Short of the Lowest
Estimate.
FEW TROOPS IN STREETS
Irish Religious Orders Allowed to
Remain-King George Will
Look After King Manuel.

Lisbon, Oct. 12-Although the city
remains under martial law, the sol
diers have been withdrawn from the
streets and perfect tranquility prevails.
Guards have been supplied for those
establishments of religious orders fly
ing foreign flags, to prevent a possible
attack. The papal nuncio, Monsieg-
neur Tonti, has hoisted the Australian
flag over his residence at Contra.
Irish May Stay.
The Irish fathers and nuns will be
exempted from expulsion. This step
was due to the desire of the republi-
cans to keep on good terms with Great
Britain. The casualty list of the re-
cent fighting falls below the most mod
crate estimates. 1t is between 100 and
$50 killed.
The provisional government has taxi
en- possession of the houses of several
religious bodies. The contents have
been inventoried and the houses seal
ed. 1t has been decided to issue a de-
cree enforcing compulsory military
service.
Not Wanted in Italy.
Rome, Oct. PA semi-official COM
states that the Italian gov
ernment has adopted measures to pre-
vent the religious orders which have
been expelled from Portugal from set
ting in Italy.
King British YachtF
Gibraltar, Oct. 12-It has been an
that King George has ordered
the British royal yacht to proceed to
Gibraltar to embark King Manuel and
Queen Mother Amelie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
SOCIETY WOMAN
HELD AS RAIDER
OF FARM HOUSES

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Mrs. R. E. Hay
den, wife of a prominent citizen, was
arrested today on the charge of be-
ing one of three Chicago society wo-
men, who it is alleged, raided the
pantries of several Indiana farm
houses and looted them of butter,
eggs, etc. 1t is said by the officials
that the women's plan was to ap-
proach a farmhouse in an automobile
tell the inmates a flying machine
was coming, and when they were
out looking for the mythical flyer,
helped themselves to the contents of
the pantry. 1t is said some of the
supplies were found in Mrs. Hay
den's house. The women insist it
was a mere lark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12

| ton with the announcement that he
| had submitted to the treasury de-
partment five days in advance fof
the time fixed by law his estimates
of appropriations for the postoffice
department and the postal service
during the fiscal year beginning on
July 1.
In private conversation heretofore
Mr.. Hitchcock has indicated his be-
lief that it may be possible within
year or two through the operations
of plans he had worked out to place
the postal service on paying basis.
During the last fiscal year ended
June 80 last year he returned to the
treasury about S6.00O,0O0 out of the
actual appropriations made by con-
gress for the support of the depart
ment The deficit of the department
for that year was less than for many
years. being reduced by approximate
ly one-half from the deficit of $17,-
100000 of the year before.
Expects Further Reduction.
1t is the expectation of Mr.. Hitch
cock further to reduce the deficit
during the present fiscal year. and
the estimates for 1912. which he
transmitted to the treasury depart
ment, indicate a bright prospect for
still further reduction during that
period.
BY an effective reorganization Of
the postoffice department in Wash
ington, including the introduction of
labor saving devices, it has been pos
sible, said Mr.. Hitchcock, to reduce
considerably the number of employees
and at the sine time to obtain in
creased efficiency in the handling of
the larger volume of business. Sim
liar methods of reorganization now
are being applied to the entire postal
service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12

Of The report Of the committee ia
voring such prayer is still to be acted
upon in the house of bishops, and if
that body should approve it, it is quite
likely the deputies will reconsider their
action and submit the question again
to a vote.
Arouses Much Interest.
No subject that has arisen since the
convention began has aroused so much
interest among churchmen of all or
ders. Opinions expressed range all
the way from absolute faith in actual
miracles through the power of God to
the utmost belief in the power of any
thing but medical treatment to cure
the sick. There is a large proportion
who admit faith as an element of cure
is not to be overlooked while contend
ing that faith alone cannot heal.
Hold Faith Mere Aid.
These churchmen take the ground
that expert medical advice is a prime
essential in all cases of illness. but
that If faith in an ultimate cure can
be inspired in a patient, either through
religious ministration or otherwise.
the physicians work will be greatly
aided. But they maintain no ritual
could be devised to insure the estab-
lishment of faith in every case, and
that the problem should be left to the
individual clergymen to work out as
they find possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
ANOTHER AMERICAN
AIR RECORD is SET
Welsh, in Wright Biplane, Remains
Up Three Hours, Eleven Minutes
and Fifty-ffve Seconds.

ST. Louis, Oct. IA. L. Welch
in a Wright biplane yesterday made
a new endurance record for America
of three hours, II minutes and 30
seconds The previous record was
made by Ralph Johnstone at Asbury
park, N. J., in three hours five min
utes and 40 seconds. Welch ascend
ed at the aviation field at 1:48 p.
m. Most of the time he flew at high
attitudes and apparently without ef-
fort.
Alfred lie Blanc. French aviator,
drove his Bleriot monoplane for the
first time in America. He was
greeted with enthusiasm and made
two flights, one of which was spec
tacular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
POSTAGE
IN FEW YEARS
Postmaster General Hitchcock
Refers to Possibility of
Cheaper Service.
SELF SUSTAINING SOON
Deficit Reduced This Year and He
Expects to Wipe 1t Out-Uses
Labor Saving Devices.

Washington. Oct. 12.-That the
postof1ce department will soon be
self-sustaining and that penny pos
tage for first class letters is a prob
ability of the near future are state
ments made by Postmaster General
Hitchcock.
Before the close of another fiscal
year the federal postal establishment
will become self-sustaining. This
will be accomplished without curtail-
ing in the slightest the service rem
dered or lessening in any respect it's
efficiency"
This was the statement made by
the postmaster general in connec-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
NO PUNISHMENT
FOR ASSAILANTS
Germany Will Take No Action Over
Attack of Police on an
American.

Berlin, Oct. 2.-American Am
bassador Hill has received and trans
mitted to the state department the
reply of the German foreign Office
to the American request for an in
quiry into and proper official redress
for the assault made by the police
on the correspondent Of a New York
paper during a riot of coal strikers
Sept. 2S. The foreign Office ex-
presses regret over the episode but
the minister of the interior finds no
nsusa TO nnnish the assailants-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEET
Opening Session Given Largely to Ad-
dresses of Welcome.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 12.-With
5000 delegates registered, the Inter
national convention of Christian
churches opened a six-day meeting at
the city auditorium last night. The
meeting was largely given up to ad-
dresses of welcome and to a sacred
concert by members of the National
Association of Church Musicians.
The convention sermon was preached
by Rev. H. ID. Smith of hopkins
vile. Ky. The committee in charge
expect an attendance of $1,000 be-
fore the week is ended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
Fire in Colorado.
BALLOON WINNERS NAMED
Aero Club Picks Three to Compete
in International Race.

New York, Oct. 12.-The three win
ners of the American balloon cham
pionship contest recently held at In
dianapolis have been announced Off
cially by the Aero club of America.
The winners who are entitled to par
ticipate in the International race at
st. Louis are A. R. Hawley of New
York, who covered 453 miles in the bal
loon America H.; H. E. Honeywell of
st. Louis. who covered 379 miles in
the balloon st. Louis; and ]. s. Wade
of Cleveland, who made 81 miles in
tha RuckaYa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
France Deeply Agitated by
Walkout of Railroad
Employees.
A Famine is FEARED
Effort of Government to I'M
press Men Under Military
Laws Opposed.

Paris, Oct 12.-The French govern
ment is today confronted with a strike
OF railroad employees that is rapidly
spreading throughout the republic and
threatens to become general by tomor-
row. In that event 100000 men will
be involved. Traffic is disorganized,
and railroad managers cannot possibly
cope with the situation. 1t is upon the
government, therefore, the burden of
the situation rests.
Called for Army Duty.
The cabinet is determined to take
the bull by the horns and has called
the strikers to the colors in their ca
pacity as reservists. The strikers de-
clare they will not respond, holding
the law providing for military organi-
cation did not intend to make it i'm
possible for trainmen to protest effec-
lively against conditions of labor
which they consider unfair.
Most Serious Phase.
This issue between the government
and the strikers constitutes the most
serious phase of the situation. Re
servists who fail to report for duty
may be declared deserters and dealt
with accordingly.
Situation Is Grave.
Leaders of the French working
men generally threaten a gigantic
move to paralyze the activities of the
whole country and the situation is
considered very grave. The exten-
sion of the strike east and south |
has practically isolated Paris which |
is threatened with a famine.
Strikers Are LawIess.
The strikers are resorting to riotous |
acts Air brakes on an express car |
were cut and the train narrowly es- |
capped destruction. Doors on cars of a |
freight train were smashed and the |
entire cargo of live cattle freed. The |
prices of foodstuffs jumped 25 per cent |
today.
Began on Northern ROud.
The employees of the Northern rail-
road went on strike early yesterday
and last night the strike spread to the
Western railroad, which is owned by
the state
AS is usual in such circumstances,
the city of Paris is threatened with a
scarcity of food supplies. Freight, mail
and passenger transportation are part
ly prostrated. and the vast army of
people in the northwest are
unable to reach their places of busi-
ness.
Military engineers are taking the
places of the strikers and troops are
guarding various stations and import
ant sections of the roads. Large mil
tary forces were hastily distributed on
he first evidence that a strike had
been declared. The men demand a
minimum wage of 81 a day and other
German Mails Cut OF. =
Cologne, Germany, Oct. 12.-Rail-
way traffic between this city and ,
France is at a standstill. Arrange :
nents were made 20 send French mail ,
nto France via Jeumont, on the from
ier of France. Observers of the sit |
lation fear the strike will assume a
character. ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
Resume Reciprocity Negotiations.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Secretary of State
Murphy of Canada said in an interview
here this afternoon he expected recip-
rocity negotiations between the United
States and Canada will be resumed
before November.