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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12

Nazro, your insight or the card, which
ever II is, Is positively uncanny. Now
tell me more about the lady, please.
Does she favor me or my rival?"
There was more manipulating Of the
deck, more cutting by Gregory, and
the girl looked keenly at a card I'm
her hand.
Which does she seem to favor7"
Gregory asked, leaning forward.
You" the girl said simply.
With sudden, swift movement
Gregory caught ore OF the girls hands
in his own, but she drew II away.
This Is only according to the cards,
please remember" she said I'm a low
voice.
90" said Gregory contritely. For
give me. 1 thought-that isl hoped
-"
And according to the cards" said
the girl hurriedly in a very evident
EFFORT to cover her embarrassment.
the lady whom you love Is dark"
She pushed the queen OF clubs to-
wards him.
For a long time Gregory looked at
her steadily. Then a hint of a smile
curved the corners Of his mouth.
"Of course this is all according to
the cards." he suggested.
Not wholly" the girl confessed.
her face turned from him.
ITO what, then. are we indebted for
the rest OF itr' he asked.
20, to-to intuition, and-and to in
sight"
Gregory laughed outright. 1t was a
ringing, contagious laugh. He caught
up the queen Of clubs and scaled her
far out onto the lawn.
Exit the dark lady," he said. There
never was one. THE girl THE girl
who is everything to me is not dark. s.
he ended, looking meaningly at the
one blonde lock that crept from be-
meath the wig.
The girl arose Ia some confusion.
Im-I'm very much afraid l can't
tell you any more about the future"
said she. 81 think we'd best consider
this sitting ended"
20, no indeed" Gregory declared
pleasantly. There's lots more to he
settled yet. That rival, for instance.
how about him? What shall we do
with him?''
There was a long silence.
we've got TO do something about
the rival" Gregory maintained.
The girl picked up the jack OF Sia-
monds and the ten spot with 1t.
IF it's not the dark lady" she said
in very low voice, 'the rival doesn't
count-neither he nor his riches"
She tore the two cards in pieces and
tossed them from her. In an instant
Gregory was on his feet.
Violet" he cried. Violet, you
mean"
A half hour later as Gregory was
leaving the grounds he encountered
Tom Briggs.
Going to take the car home, Peter ?''
the latter inquired with mystifying
chuckle.
Certainly" said Gregory, what is
there so funny about that?"
Nothing" said Briggs, with another
covert gurgle. Nothing whatever.
Only, Peter, as an old and trusted
friend, I'd advise you to wash that
bit of caTmine paint off your chin
before YOU 60"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
new REPUBLIC
SEEMS DOOMED

MADRID.-Special. The Portuguese
repuohc-the youngest on earth-is
oeieVed to be totterlng to its fan.
An official statement given out in
Llsoon today and telegraphed to the
the Government heads are trvin9 70
appease the people.
one move by the Government is the
abolition OF Octroi taxes upon certain
Ioodstuffs, directly affecting the poorer
classes.
Taxes upon olive oil and meat have
peen rescinded, taking $525OO0 an
nuai revenue away from the Govern
ment' but cheapening prices of those
staples.
AT the same time IL is reported that
the republican officeholders are corr
piling bill to increase taxes on prom
crty Of royalists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
WEEKLY SHORT STORY
GREGORY,s FORTUNR.
By Harry Preston.

The candles in the thousands OF
Japanese lanterns which flooded the
lawn with their soft light were burn
ing low. Here and there one would
sputter uncertainty and then go out.
leaving q break in the long lines of
illumination.
The orchestra in it's palm bordered
pavilion played a final selection. after
which the musicians put their instru-
ments in the cases with businesslike
fnality.
Already the gayly costumed young
ladies at the booths we're beginning
TO put away their remaining wares.
yawning openly as they weari-
ly took account of stock and compared
notes on the sales they had made.
The annual bazaar for the Home for
Incurables always came on Just such
stereotyped, successful ending.
Quite apart from the other lofterers
Peter Gregory watche ed the proceed
tngs about him the while he smoked
contemplative cigarette.
He had done his duty nohly- He
had taken the many booths in order.
permitting himself to be swindled at
each, and making prodigal purchases
OF useless things, which he promptly
gave away.
One booth only he had not visited
and that was the one where. for the
amazingly small sum of one dollar.
you could have your horoscope cast
your past read and your future fore
cast by Mile. Nazro, matchIess Egyp-
tan seer; first appearance in Amer
lca III one were to believe the lurid
poster Just outside OF the flap of the
Graham children's lawn tent.
Gregory glanced at the tent in cues
ton and pulled somewhat faster at
the cigarette, as if he were endeavor-
ing to steel his nerves for an ordeal.
For certain reasons he had waited to
have his fortune told until the for
tune teller should be quite alone.
Gregory tossed the cigarette aside
got to his feet and took a long breath.
Then he stalked sedately to the for
tune teller's booth and removed his
hat in deferential salute.
Am I too late to consult the fu-
ture?" he asked.
She was tail young woman. with a
superb figure. Her blue eyes twinkled
merrily Her face was dyed an orien-
tai tint with grease paint and her lips
5re very red from the same reason.
You are rather late" she said. hut
perhaps we can manage your future.
or at least part of it., before the
lights go out. VIII you have II by the
palm or the cardsP"
THE cards, II you please. I think
them much more reliable" said he
gravely, as he sat down opposite her.
Gregory split the deck and the girl
turned the cards face up.
Ali" she murmured, as the deuce
of hearts was displayed, you are in
iove-very much In love"
Admitted" said he quickly.
He looked at her with such concen-
tration that her eyes fell, and in her
furry she dropped some of the cards.
Gregory picked them up and returned
them to the table.
For moment she manipulated the
deck; then she tossed onto the table
the jack of diamonds.
You have a rival" said she, "a bic.
light man. He is very rich" And she
laid the ten of diamonds beside the
jack.
Right again." said Gregory. Mile
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12

The report of the State Auditing
COMMITTEES shows a distressing condf-
uon OF the States finances. II was
necessary during the month Of Octo-
Der to borrow $25O.OOO from the
hanks 10 meet obligations. notwith-
STANDING the fact that the States re-
ceipts during the fiscal year 19O9-191O
We're nearly six millions OF dollars.
me state needs to live within her re-
sources, and this can be done only by
tee practice OF greater economy than
mas heretofore been shown. We have
commence that Governor Mann will
put his veto on intense extravagance
ana that there will be no deficit in
the treasury at the close Of his admin
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Progress
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
THREE EDITORS WIN IN RALEIGH

RALEIGH, N. G.. Special. w. c. Dowd
publisher, OF Charlotte. last night was
nominated by the Democratic caucus
resentatives. Opposition was with
drawn, and the nomination made unani-
nous.
was renominated for principal clerk OF
the House, and d. Scott Pool, also an
editor, of Cumberland county, for read
ing clerk. AS the House is 80 per cent
Democratic, the nominations are equi-
Valent TO election. The Legislature will
convene in biennial session tomorrow
at noon.
Senator J. y. Pharr. of MecklenburR.
was chosen for president pro tenn OF
the senate. George L. Fitzpatrick was
reelected Sergeant at Arms
The Republican caucus named former
Judge Hamilton q. Ewart OF Hender-
sonville, for Speaker.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
Won1ar1's Department

which may be used in place OF s
removing the dirt, retaining the q
and at the same time stiffening az
thus obviating the extra laboTV
wear of starching unless the dr. +
are wanted Extremely stiff. In
case rinse but once, as repe
rinsings would remove this sIIgh< 4
ness.
Hard water. always prejudicia
washing ts.- of course, particularly
Jectionable to 7evKy. dainty gaEH
With Bluffs or grays, eftaec
or muslin, 1t has a tendency
These colors are always vafila
ficult to wash satisfactorily. Blac
per is said to remedy their ta7
to spot, and it softens tne
slightly. Use about a tablespoon
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
REBELS MARCH
AGAINST CITY
Honduras Regulars Join Army of
Ex-President Bonilla-DaVila's
Men Are in Terror.
TEGUTGALPA UONnIr12 Il.

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.
Spec1al.-VictoriOuS in its fighting
upon the Atlantic SeacOast. The
army of eX-President BoniIla is
reported to he marching on This
city today in three divisions
General Lee Christmas, the Amer
lean soldier of fortune, Is said IN
nave been landed by the fiIibus-
Yer Hornet and TO be directing
Ile operations of the main d.
vision. DesertiOns from the Gov
ernment ranks arc Frequent on1
the adherent of President Davis
are I'm terror. ~"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12

PAIN, you must reach
the cause.-the kid
neys. No better kid
ney remedy than
Doan's Kidney pills
exists. They perma-
nently cure all kid
ney Ills.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ec-
kardt, Main ST.,
Front Royal, Va,
says: my kidneys
broke down all at
once and words can
not describe my su:-
fering. | YVES OF ten
MO strafpl ,N{ph
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
Beginnine Over Arnin

Time which is without beginning
and without end has just accomplish
ed one OF those small periods into
Wnlch men for their convenience d.
Nlde its passage. With many OF MS
II Is time for solemn reflection. for
regret at wasted opportunities, pre-
yentable errors, unrepented sins. II
Is the time for good resolutions. for
renewed hope. for promises to our
Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
HOUSEKEEPERS LITTLE HELPS.

HOISEhEEPEkS LITTLE HELPS.
Do not scrub linoleum with a mop
The dust and dirt will simply set
Il more firmly on it until it is almost
impossible to get it back to it's original
freshness and color. Although it is
the hardest way, the only satisfactory
puB s99uH eQl uO prey 81 syUL .UloIo
qlIA dBos pUB LelBM WIBM UlIM II
QssA OF ST WueIOuU SuIuBsI0 10 6vM
back, but the linoleum will be really
{ esh and clean and will look IL it Is
cleaned in this way
If the surface is worn off the limo
leum its life may be renewed bv an
plying a coat of linseed oil with p
little paraffin wax added to it. The
linseed oil and wax should be boiled
together and applied hot with a brush.
After II is cold rub off the surplus
wa whicxh remains on the surface with
a dry cloth and paint the IinoleL -.
This treatment will make II last a.
long as new roll Care must be taken
not to apply too much oil, as if
surface is too oily the paint viii. not
take. Nor should too much wax be
added TO the linseed oil or the limo
leum will not absorb it, and instead Of
sinking in and adding to the hexibilitv
and wearing qualities Of the linoleum.
II will remain on the surface to be
rubbed of with the rag. The hotter
1t is applied the better will be the
results.
II baking soda be added to the soan
and water painted walls may be
cleaned easier than with plain soap
and water. and the colors will be
left brighter and without streaks.
Faded spots in hard wood from
heat. light of the touch of too strong
alkalies, can be brought back to the
original color by repeated gentle rub
pings with boiled linseed oil, mixed
with one-eighth alcohol. Old pieces q
SIk' hannel or soft linen are best for
1he RUBBING. and little swabs made bv
rolling cotton batting into tight. small
pairs and tying ball in a square
cloth, the loose ends forming handle
are excellent for such rubbing
II bits of camphor gum be pIaced
literally about the closest and the
door kept tightly shut silver will he
found to keep brighter much Longer
than If it were simply stored without
this aid If the closet is furnished
with glass doors the silver will make
as good display as If it were loose
on the sideboard. and will require
polishing but seldom, as the campbor
mas some quality that prevents the
silN er from furnishing.
II a teaspoonful of vinegar is added
&c the water il ~ p oh eggs ar ~ no
poached. YOU will find that the eggs
viii keep together better and roach
much easier.
Cut flowers will keep much longer
popps s! WnIH 10 GnUBnb ITems e II +
TO the water in which they are placed +.
solution should be made by dissoIv-
ing the alum in hot water. allowing
II to cool, and then adding it to the
fresh water, about a tablespoonful T, /
the pint.
some people prefer not to use soaD
OF very delicate musEns. though .
mild orOod -. , :,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
SENATORIAL Timber

There is absolutely no excuse for
sending any weakling or third rate
man intellectually to the Senate. The
prize is one that the ablest and best
men in the State do not despise. and
IL could be gotten without getting
down in the dirt and scrambling for
IL, and practically buying Il. there Is
no man so distinguished but he would
be pleased 10 get IL. The State can
pick its ablest and best men. and n
is the States own fault if it fails to
do it.-Staunton Leader.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12

fAhlS.- special. Edmond Thery, a
French economist, figures that to main
tain Europe's armies on a peace footing
IN the last twenty five years cost S29-
o0OoOo,eee. increasing the public debt
OF the European States from 100000
100000 to $50, 600. 900. 900. and constant
~ ~. eoSoeaiudins from productive industry
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12

sharp, burning pains all through my
back while again had a weary, de-
pressing ache across the kidneys. Az
ter using Doan's Kidney Pills only a
short time, felt like a different
woman. have had no return Of kid
ney trouble for three years"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers, SO cents a
box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
THINK THEY HAVE
CAUGHT Bands
five Suspects Arrested-Never-
theless, ALI Rooming Houses of
Ogden Are Being Searched.
OGDEN uTAH-Snacia1 rnul

OGDEN, UTAH.-Special.-Ffve men
answering the description of the men
VINO held up the Overland Limited on
the southern Pacific, near Breeze, on
Monday night, were arrested bera
early today and the police are conf
cent that among them they have the
two bandits
Nevertheless every rooming house I'm
the city known to house suspicious
wholesale raids. ~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12

bRiSIOl1, VA.-Special. With a rec
ere 31ar OF 1910 couples married. the Rev
baift ca HARRISON Burroughs smiled a
yesterday, when presented with n cony
OF, me resolutions adopted by the RTisSy
his M l Association, condemninr
81 re Jealous OF my record he
Sdhio' and 1 don't know OF one OF them
70 "V WOULD refuse to marry a couple mn
nessee." ~ IA" IN Ten
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
Disappointing

Those Richmond graft scanda,
are very disappointing. 1t looks AZ
. mere was nothing to the headlil
wire scandal OF yesterday.-Lyr
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
ANARCHISTS BODY
BROUGHT FROM RUINS
She Is a Russian and 1t Is Be-
lieved Will Make Confession
Giving Details of Great Plot
to XII Royalty During Cor
onation of King George.

ST. PETERSBURG.-Speclal.- Be
hcNi ing That the clash OF police and
anarchists I'm London Will have an
aftermath in the terrorist circles OF
all European countries NDccIaI or
ders were issued today by the Gov
ernment TO watch closely all the
throughout Russia.
Notwithstanding charred
ana biackened body or PETER the
Painter" leader of the gang of
anarchists, was dragged from the
ruins of the anarchist den
while the press was calling Tor
chistS-
The police have secured fur-
ther Information which has es-
tabliShed to a finality thar the
band headed by the two Russian
terrOrists, Peter the Painter
and dutch Fritz" were formu-
IatIng the greatest International
pIot against royalty i'm the history
OF modern civilization when their
plans were cut short by death.
rms plot is believed to have been
aimed at King George and prac-
1icaIly all OF the royalty of Eu-
rope who viii be in attendance
at the coronation ceremonies here
next june.
Atio ahAoAihdllon mas Deen given to
Seorge, and he, through Off
Hal channels sSSllrging the police for
9arc in the vast Campaign S-~1lss.A ta..es.
IAN woman taken prisoner in tba -
irchist citadel yesterday morning he.
ore the battle began is believed n
ave betrayed secrets and plans of
ne gang involving scores of anar-
iilsAs. and It is upon her evidence
nah the campaign is being waged.
with the recovery of the body Of
Feter the Painter" today three
odleS had been taken from the ruins
the Sidney Street stronghold. One
I the bodies recovered yesterday has
cen identlned as Dutch Fritz" or
ritz Svarrs. as he is known to the
once OF three continents, but the
ientity OF the third was still ua-
nown when Peters body was taken
A vast crowd of morbidly curious
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

Backache IL usually kidney ache.
There is only one way TO remove the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
DRINK OF DEATH
EN0ED BOTH LIVES
Police Say Again Charles Twigg
and Miss Elosser Might Be Vic
tins of Poison Plot-Then,
Too, Accident Could Have
Been the Cause.
CUMBERLAND. Nm SnecioI

CUMBERLAND. MD.-SpeciaI.-
n drink OF DEATH" IL is believed
today instead of the death kiss
caused the strange double trag-
edy, the victims of which. Grace
EioSSer and Charles Edward
Twigg, were found dead in the
homo of the young woman on the
eve of their wedding day.
we are completely banled by
this great poison mystery, but are
still sure that it was neither a
case OF double suicide nor of ac-
cidental DEATH States Attorney
Robb said today. Yesterday ne
predicted an arrest, but finally
decided that his evidence was TOO
weak.
He Knew POisons.
1t is believed now that the poison
was taken in liquid form, but by whom
II was administered and the details of
the last moments of the two together
arc as much a mystery as ever SO far
the authorities have nothing but the
cries to work upon.
T'wigg's mother has given out a
statement to the effect that one of
her sisters committed suicide several
years ago on the eve OF her intended
somewhat after the way in
which the young man died. The moth
er said further that Twigg was en-
gagged to Miss Lulu Dye. an Indiana
girl, hat that a few months ago Miss
Dye rSSuaed the engagement ring
with the request thTt he give it to an
other should he decide 20 marry.
There is still a belief in Keyser
here Twigg lived, that he
Cirfs death and then tod
life. 80
1t is SAID that hi
~ the use of poisons
men studying GOve
aoXding the use OF -
ba AIsed for spra
eoulX have easily
~ ~ pOiOfed on
It be shown
been inform
lobe had
OF
ice WilIisS 4.
IL
iaDely jea{
hat Twig
he telepf =
lee her
DOrtant ~
CLOSER
'Ver tho ~
o do. - .
or hin;
iouse. IL
we're
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
MAKING IRONING LIGHTER
DURING HOT WE

~ = hANW NUA W.
Save lots of unnecessary Wa
he's weather by s4rg~nr--ar
Do not iron towels, sheets, piiI
etc, or everyday underwear. S
pie even now iron everything
cloths and stove cloths, etc.
is the use. When I take In the
l fold them smoothly, and ~
all ready TO put away. if nice 2
when taken in. / don't iron !
aprons, or dark petticoats. -
think it is item thrown away.
can iron the shirt waists, etc.
better relish if ! know there
whole basketful waiting for me
pan Of good hot dishwater
and wash the cooking -di<hes
dinner. If you havn't tried I
no idea how much easier il is T.
the dinner dishes when the Z
dishes have been first washed.
LEMON SPONGE.
Dear Fancy Work Crank.
lemon cream is delicious Havi
1t twice and was so7~i..r zk en-
gone. 1t is just as good as
sponge used to make and M.
work. l Will send my rule. "a
one might like TO try it.
Lemon spOnge-Juice of 4
eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1-2 box OF
/ large pint cold WMsEc0oEQI1
seatine in I cup
the yolk@Nn -eSgs
Of the water.
over sugar. Cook all IN do,,i
ulI IL thlckens, then add gele
strain into a dish and stir oce
While cooling. When cool
whites of eggs, unbeaten. an.
the time until it hardens g.
sugar and cream. Seves
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12
FEDERALS KILL
EIGHTEEN REBELS
Were Members of Mexican Revo-
lutionary Band-Sixty More
Await Fate.

MEXICO CITY-Special.-Eigh-
Teen bandits, members of rev
dictionary faction, have been
captured by Mexican Federal
,,uffoli ierS at San Felipe, State of
- WAS rex
5undaY, I'm which
- were killed.
cderaIs put the bandit
to flight after capturing
enty-eight, and the rest are
now being hunted an. the 1nOxD-.
tainS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-21
GUILFORD CENTRE.

School began Monday in district No. IA
with E. A. Pierce as teacher
Miss Ada Woodland of Holyoke came
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. E. A.
Pierce.
The show given by a travelling troupe
Tuesday night in the town hall was well
attended. 1t was pronounced very good
Mrs. Lawrence Burlingame and Miss
Minnie Taylor of Springfield attended the
funeral of their grandfather, F. G. Taylor.
Monday.
Mrs. Anna Ames of Brattleboro who
had been staying with her brother, G. NJ.
Thomas, the past two months, has re-
turned to her home
Mrs. j. A. Clarks mother, Mrs. Chester
Thurber of Halifax, died Monday night
after an illness of more than a year. The
funeral was held Thursday.
Harry Clark is i'll and under the doctor S
care. His sister, Maud, came home from
Springfield, Monday, where she has been
at work, to help care for him.
Several from here attended the funeral
of F. G. Taylor of West Brattleboro who
died suddenly last week. Most of Mr..
Taylors life was spent in Gulford, where
he had been prominent in town affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-21
Denman Thompson.

Denman Thomson. II, the famous
Uncle Joshua of the play, The Ola
Homestead of which he was the au-
thor died in his home in West Swanzey'
~ H. Friday morning after month
illness. Mr.. Thompson's ancestors round
ed the town of Swanzey. The actor was
born in hamlet near Girard, Pa, but
when he was IA his parents returned to
their former home in Swanzey. AT the
age of II Thompson joined a circus III
Boston, remaining with the company a
wear. The following season he appeared
as a supernumerary in Charlotte Cush-
mans company at the Boston Museum
The next year he was given ms HrSt
speaking part in a play produced in Low
ell. During the next IA years he played
Irish and negro parts in travelling com
panies. He gave up stage life about three
years to engage in businesses but came
back to the lure of the footlights. Whlle
i'll with rheumatism in Pittsburg in 1919
Thompson decided to write a sketch in
which he would produce some of the
characters he had known in boyhood In
Swanzey. The result was Joshua
Whitcomb," first a two act and then
three act play, which was presented in
the West three years before 1t was
brought to New York, where it made a
fortune for it's author and principal actor.
The play was revived rs years ago into
the form in which it is known today as
THE Old Homestead" Mr.. Thompson
retired in 1908, but had appeared at ir-
regular intervals since then, and the early
part of the present season played with
the company in New York, Philadelphia
and Washington. Mr.. Thompson married
in 1860 Maria Balou, who died in 1904.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs
W. l. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. f.. A. McFar-
land, and a son, Franklin Thompson. Mr..
Thompson had maintained an attractive
home in West Swanzey many years. The
funeral was held there on Sunday. Mr..
Thompson had played the part of Uncle
Joshua over $4,000 times.