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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22
TO KEEP ATWOOD OUT
Harvard Doesn't Want Him to Fly
Over Gridiron.

Boston. Nov. 22--The Harvard Athletic
association will endeavor to prevent the
carrying out of Aviator Harry Atwood )
plans for a flight over the stadium on
Saturday afternoon during the Harvard
Yale football game, on the ground that
such an exhibition might endanger the
spectators.
While we recognize that there is at
present no law on the statute books pre-
venting an aviator from flying over the
football field said W. F. Gracelon.
graduate treasurer, 4 think that all
Harvard graduates feel very strongly
that such a thing should not occur
with forty thousand persons in the
stadium there must be danger in having
a flying machine moving about over the
spectators. We shall do our utmost to
dissuade Mr.. Atwood or any other
aviator from flying over the field Of play
or over the stands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22
HIS VOICE RETURNS
Two Months Ago George BechtoId Was
Hurt in Auto Wreck.

Hammond, Ind. Nov. 22.-After be-
ing unable to talk for two months,
George Bechto1d spent some time in
reading the Bible last night and re-
gained his speech He was able to
tell the story OF an automobile acct
dent in which he suffered injuries
which resulted in the temporary loss
OF his voice.
Three persons, Sterling Dubbs, his
wife and child were killed in the &C
cident- BeehtOld. who was the only
survivor of the automobile party. said
he was driving the machine. When
crossing a railroad track the machine
was struck by train. He said that
before the crossing was reached some
one threw a stone at the machine,
which broke the windshield. After the
accident ne was unable TO talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22

"a hours to take up our Rockefeller
loans. I didn't have money enough
to get home with. Gates seemed to
be amazed TO think wouldn't do what
he wanted me TO do and at one time
told me I would have to walk home
on the ties
Merritt grew excited as he told the
story, and suddenly facing George W.
Murray. Mr. Rockefeller's counsel, he
declared.
Il couldn't see how in Il could
have gone TO New York with millions
and in those few months have lost
them all and was standing there con-
templating the wreck. 1 had gone
there placing confidence in Mr.. Muir
ray as counsel"
7 would like to interrupt here. =
said Mr.. Rockefeller's counsel. ito
have the witness asked If I ever acted
a his counsel Any such statement
is an absolute falsehood.'
I'll answer that" said Mr.. Merritt
Weren't you the counsel for the CON
solidated company? And didn't you
act with me throughout these proceed
ings -
Here Chairman Stanley interrupt
ed and said he did not propose to have
with esses insulted. but he permitted
the question as TO whether Mr.. Muir
ray had ever acted as Merritt's per-
sonal counsel and the witness said he
had not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22

to the hospital with it when a guard
sent her to the jailer.
Poor Louise she begged, lis just
wearing away her soul up there in that
barren ward. Can't 1 please take her
this little flower
The jaiIer learned that Mrs. YER
miIya had asked for the plant and he
would not allow it to be taken to the
hospital
In the first place." he explained
later. there would be too much chance
to hide powdered poison in the leaves
and in the next place. no flowers are
allowed in the prisoners cells any
way. Mrs. Vermilya will have to get
along without the perfume of flowers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22
WILL CALL JOHN D.
Steel Trust Investigation Com
mittee Listens to Charges
Against Oil King by One of His
Alleged Victims.
CAUSED HIS DOWNFALL
When He Refused to Be a Party
to a Deal
Which the Witness Character
lied as Stealing,
CAUSED HIS DOWNFALL

Washington, Nov. 22-With a bit
terness that lent emphasis TO his ut
terances and at times fairly beside
himself with pent-up rage, LeonIdas
Merritt told the Stanley Steel trust
committee today personal narrative
or his dealings with John D Rookie
Teller. and how the latter had forced
him out of the copper business in
Minnesota. Mr.. Merritt declared that
1t was after he had turned down
proposition from Mr.. Rockefeller,
which he characterized as Stealing
that Rockefeller called on him 10 pay
a million dollar loan and brought
about his downfall The proposition,
Merritt said came through the Rev
DR. Gates Mr. Rockefeller's almoner.
7 listened in amazement to ii, said
Merritt 1t meant that several men
would be thrown out OF the company
and their stock taken. I turned to
Gates and said. MI Gates, YOU came
from John d. Rockefeller Go back
10 John D. Rockefeller and tell him
that when I steal for q living I viii
steal for myself
At one time during the remarkable
recital of his dealings with MI Rookie
ness and George w Murray. counsel
for the Standard Oil magnate, was
narrowly averted-
Rockefeller Was Hard Up
Mr. Merritt said that Gates told him
Rockefeller was hard up
He believed it at the time. but to-
day he said Mr.. Gates had lied"
During a controversy between Attor-
ney Murray and the witness. Chairman
Stanley said
Mr. Rockefeller outsht 10 be summon
ed here and will be Summoned The
committee. however, up TO the i. .cheon
recess, had taken no formal action
1t representative Danfortn, :SepUail-
can of New York at the conclusion of
NIerritt's ties timony moved that all the
testimony OF the Merritt brothers be
STR from he
that it was irrelevant to the inquiry
The motion was lost. Representative
Stanley. BealI and MctSillicuddy Dem
ocrats. voting no" and Represents
tives Danforth and Gardner. Republ-
cans, voting aye
Mr. Littletor. the only other mem
Der CT the committee in Washington
was not present
ReciteS Some History.
Merritt. in detail. described how his
father. back in the sos had predicted /
a great future for the Afesaba regions I
and how he and his brother sank the 1
first ore pit in that country in 1891 (
Later. he said, there was a rush TO the
territory
Soor after, Merritt said, experts
went over the range and condemned I
the ore as useless and that prevented /
the Marritts from borrowing money. /
18th csc transactions described by my !
brother yesterday" Merritt said. /
caused the downfall OF our family I
He further testified that among the /
men he tried TO interest in the ore
properties and railroad projects with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22
NO FLOWERS FOR HER
JaiIer Fears Mrs. VernliIya Would
Poison Herself.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Mrs Louise Yer
milya. who is still a patient in the
county jail hospital being held in con
nection with the death of Arthur Bis
sonette, is TO be allowed no privileges
not accorded other prisoners
A request OF her sister, Mrs Laura
BuchoItz. of JaiIer Davis that she be
allowed to place d potted flower in
her sisters room was refused by the
official Mrs Bucholtz had carried the
plant into the Jail and was on her way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22
RETREAT CUT OFF
Chinese Imperial Army Is Shut Up in
Marking.

London, Nov. PA news dispatch from
Tien Tsin today says the imperialist
forces at Marking under Gen. Chang are
surro unded and short Of food with their
retreat cut OF. The fall Of the city be-
fore the revolutionists IS apparent
Manchus in Pekfn are fostering an
anti-foreign propa gauda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22
Ne,r York coffee NfarEet-

New York. Nov 22.-COFFEE-Rio. No.
Z. l95zc: futures closed steady. December.
I4-25. March. 13-5e.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
The Girl Who SpeIt
Me Down

Strange that everything tonight seems
to have an Old-time charm,
Like when just little skite. was
Twin on the farm;-
When there come a searchin' frost, an
the nights was bright an cool,
An we youngsters tromped across the
fields an hills to spellin' school.
All the boys an girls was there, rosy
checked with health a-teemin,
And some old folks took a share, every
face with tun a-beamin'.
In his old, accustomed place 1 can see
the teacher stand.
With Il smile upon his face, placin'
captains in command.
One night remember how the long
lines shorter grew,
An for quite a spell on each side
was left but two;
One went down on "hellebore'', mother
tripPed on ''proselyte",--
No one left upon the floor 'ceptin' me
an Susie White.
1 could see her halfway smiliu'. an
her eyes fash roguishly,
AS she spelt the word "beguilin'. d." an
looked shyly 'crost at me.
An my heart beat ia It an faster an
1 blushed from foot to crown,
AS blunder ed on disaster, spell
it wrong an then set down.
In Sues eyes 1 saw the meanin' of a
sort o'mistv light,
An ray of pity gleamin' as she
spelt the word just right.
Cheered her as she left the floor?
Course we did, faint no use tellln', =
An perhaps 1 added more, walkin'
home with her from spellin'.
But find I'm CROWN older, reached
that pint in my life where
When the nightS are get,in' colder
prefer my easy chair,
An the least OF my desires is to go
trompin' roun',-
'Ruther set beside the hre with the
girl who Spelt me down.
Just the same dear Sue of old. sme
sweet face au' smiliu. way,
'Cept her hair that once was gold, now
has turned triHe gray;
But the old love light 5 a-dwellin' in
her eyes as years ago
When we home returned from spellin'
she my sweetheart, me her, beau .
Geo. Gowen, Mathews, Va
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

II Scur eyes are bad call on
DR.. A. X. Cohen,
Hotel Mathews. Va,
Mr.. w. d. Cridlin Of Richmond
Representative of the Stieff Piano
Co. will be at Hotel Mathews next
week. Mr.. Cridlin is wellknown
and popular in Mathews. He will
then call on the patrons Of the
Company and also see whoeverde
sires topurchase. Write or Phone.
Hotel Mathews. Mathews, Va.
Mrs. c. d. Crawley was the
guest of Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. s. Mar
chant last week. Mrs. &. d.
Crawley came to the county at
the invitation of Lodge No. 1887
Royal Arcsnum and while here
collected $4,000 which was the
amount of insurance carried by
the late Rev. G. d. Crawley in
this order.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Datbews County
0WTNNS

Mis-. Lizzie Hudgius. the wife Of X,
B. II. Hudgius Sied Saturday night
She was a consistent member of { h Z
Methodist Church and was highly es-
teemed IN the Community.
Mt. Ben Powell's little son had the
misfortune to fall and break his arm
last Saturday.
Mrs. Eugene Calls, fell down stairs
one night last week, and was hurt
very badly,
Mr.. Carroll GOdsey has a fine gas
oline boat for sale.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Godsey has been made hapPy,Iby the
arrival of a little girl.
Rainbow
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
journal.


At a recent meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture at Richmond,
ProvIsiol was made for the exhibition
of specimens of agricultural and other
products of the State ut the County
fairs 70 be held the coming season, and
in order that the managers of fairs to
be held in this d s trict IN Y
put N their application in due season
for these exhibits will thank you to
call their attention to this matter in
your value paper. Appleton should
be made to Hon. Geo. w. Koiner, Com
missioner of Agriculture. Richmond,
Va. for these exhibits and for such in
formation connected Herewith as may
be desired. Respect. N. w. Mock
Member of BOARD for
First Congressional Dist.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Starte Much Trouble.

If all people koew that neglect of con
stipation would result in severe indiges
ton. yellow jaundicc OF virulent liver
trCEble they would soon take DR. Kings
New Life Pills, and end it. is the
only safe way. Best for bilionsness.
headache. dyspereia, chiIls and debil
ity. 25c at ali druggist.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
For Sale

merican Oil Engine For Sale
suitable for either Marine or Station
AIRY work. The Engine requires no
spark or fame 20 keep it in operation,
Nothing but ordinary Kerosene Oil is
needed to run the Engine. 1t is for
everT use where power is required.
Inquire at this office. 4-27>St.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Notice

The Ladies Social Club. will
hold a strawberry festival. aud
bazaar, at the Cardinal Athen-
aeum May 24th. beginning at 3,
80 p. IN. For the benefit of the
Athenaeum. The public are cor
duly invited.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Obituary
JOHN G. WILLIAMS

On the Sth day of March, 1911,
John @. Williams died at his
home near Port Haywood. He
was SO years of age. Through
many years of suffering and pam
ne never murmured but bore his
affections with patience always d.
Having only LOVING words for
those around his bed side. He
was honored and respected as a
Christian gentleman. He was a
member of Chr i s t Episcopal
Church.
Dearest father thou hath left
us. We thy loss most deeply
feel. but It's God that hath bereft
us. he doth all our sorrow heal.
Though hIs DAYS on earth were
many. his earthly task well done,
he never mUrmured or complain
ed though great his sufferings
we're. Peaceful be his silent
slumber. peaceful in his grave so
low. Thou no more Will Join
our number, thou no more our
song will know, yet again we hope
to meet thee when the DAYS of
life have fed, and in Heaven
with JOY to greet thee. where no
farewell tears are shed.-Daughter
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Atteptiop juniors

Rev. ]. A. VIM of Lower
Mathews will preach a special
sermon to the members of Math-
ews Council No 81 ]. .. L. A. NJ.
at St. Pauls Church on Sunday
May 81, at 3. 80 P. NJ.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Notice

A Dressmaker wanted 10
take charge OF an established
business. Excellent location,
New equipment, Unusual op-
portunity. Address X, Jour
nal Office. Mathews. Va,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Bowser Self Measuring Gas
olene and Oil Storage Sys
TENS, Garage Equipment.
]. '. Hudgins, Gen. Agt.
Box 234. Norfolk
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Flew Clothes for OIo

Take your old clothes to Foster and have
them cleaned, mended and pressed into
newness. Fancy vests dry cened Deli
cate fabrics nicely Numbered or dyed with
out the slightest injury. Alterations neatly
and quickly made.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
". II. W aChen
MObjack. Va.

Agent for the Regal Engine,
the best four cycle engine on the
market. Information and liter
allure on request. Your patron
age will be appreciated.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
university Of
VIRGINIA

Head OF Public School System
of Virginia
DEPARTMENTS REPRESENTED
College. Graduate. Law, Med
icine, Engineering
LOAN FUNDS AVAILABLE
to deserving students. $1,000
cover all costs to Virginia students
IN the Academic Departments
Send for catalogue.
HOWARD WINSTON. Registrar.
University. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Sick headache results from a disord-
cred condition of the stomach, and can
be cured by the use of Chant erlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try it.
For sale by all dealers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

For soreness of the muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
Chamberlaiu's Liniment is excellent.
This liniment is also highly testeemed
for the relief it affords in cases of rheu
matism. Sold by all dealers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

J. M. Howell a popular druggist of
Greensburg, KY, says, We use Chom-
berlsin's Cougs Remedy in our own
household and know it ia excellent.
Fop sale oy ( II dealers
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
LOCALS
Personal MENTIONS Arourd
Mathews and Vecirity

Mr.. Luther Smith visited Nor
folk last week.
Mr. G.. s. Marchant is in Ralti-
more on business this week.
Eliza Baker IT.. spent some
time in the county recently.
Mesdames ]. ]. Burke. L. c.
Garnett and r. r. Hosklns visit
ed Norfolk this week,
Mrs, ], A. Wlnn was called to
Accomac County this week by
the illness of her mother, Mrs. !.
L. Mapp.
Mr.. ]. V. Hudgins visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Hudgins. of Diggs, recently.
Mr.. &. B. Ransome has return
ed from Alley, Va. where he had
charge of high school during the
past session.
Mr.. Thomas J. Walden attend
ed the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows which met
III Lynchburg last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Lane of
Warsaw are guest of the formers
mother, Mrs. 7. b. Lane at
Woodstock.
Rev. George Gowen will preach
at Holly Grove Church next Sun
day morning and at Oak Grove
the same night.
Mr.. T. Z. Hudgins of Cobbs
Greek has moved to Baltimore
where he expects to go into the
commission business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Mathews
and little daughter Of Rocky
Mount N. c. are the guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Julius Weston.
Among those in town this week
for court were Judge c. b. Jones,
Col. ]. h. Saunders. Messrs w.
d. Evans. Z. 5. Smith, c. L,
Cary, Major J. N Stubs.
The attention OF our readers is
requested to the adv. printed this
week for Mr., = NJ. Bassett the
new grocer. 1t is TO your advan-
t4ge to read it.
Quite a number o! Mathews
people now EMPLOYED out of
the county came up on the boat
Sunday to visit friends and rela-
tives.
The Journal loses a very valu-
able employee this week in the
person of Mr.. Paul Titlow who
left Tuesday for Phila. Penn.
where he has accepteda good
position.
fOUND-Between Hudgins and
Mathews G. H. sllIe belt-buCk
lie bearing the initials w. G. M.
Owner will please call at Journal
Office and claim property.
Misses. Clara and Elva Treakle
and Mrs. S. b. Treakle left mon
day with Capt. S. b. Treakle on
the steamer Blundan for Norfolk
and Election, where they will
spend few days.
Mr.. N. V. RodrigueS, who has
been teaching at New Pc n t
School during the past session re-
turned to his home in Fredericks-
burg recently. Pe gained many
rlendS while IN the county.
Rev. George GOwan preached
special sermon to the Odd Eel
lows at Westville Church on Sun
day from the text. Behold the
man.. 1t was an excellent
discourse andwas thor oughly
enjoyed.
The ladies Of the Sallie Thorn
k;ns CHAPTER u. d. G. will sell
lcecream and other refreshments
on the court green on every sat
urday afternoon and every court
day thro the summer. The pro-
ceeds will be for the benefit OF
a Confederate Monument.
Mr.. Sheppard G.. Miller delight
fully enterta ined a number of his
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Great Corset Demonstration
and Sale for Is days at Mar
chants Department Store
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
w. II. MILLER
Mathews =. II. Va.

Notary Public and !. P.
Would so to any part Of the
county or elsewhere. to attend
TO any business in his line. ok
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Now is the time to ct rid Of vour
rheumatism You will fine Chamber
lain's Liniment wonderfully effective
One application will convince you a.
its merits. Try it. For sale by aG
dealers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
NEW GOODS
AT OLD STAND

Having completed and NOV
ed into my new store l am
now better prepared than
ever before TO furnish you
satisfactory goods at pleasing
prices. Have on hand a 6ne
stock Of staple and sancy gro
ceries. dry goods. notions and
the usual commodities carried
in a country store. Your pa
tronage at all times appreci
ated and fair and generous
treatment paOmlSed.
|. NJ. OWENS
DIaS s, VA.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Summer Comfort
STOW YOU WINTER DUDS
Oeb soft Collar
Summer Underwear

Flannels are nix this weather. winte
chance and skin EN-. Get into suit
You can get the whole outfit at March
union suits. two piece suits. the famous
MaTchant buys he gets some of il al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
UNIVERSAL TRANSFERS
TO HAVE CONSIDERATION
Matter to Be Taken Up by Chamber
of Commerce Committee
Meeting Monday.

Universal transfers will be considered
by the committee on law and legislation
of the Chamber of Commerce at a meet
ing to be held Monday afternoon In the
rooms Of the chamber, 10Th and F streets.
The subject has been referred to the
committee by the board OF directors OF
the chamber, with power to act. The res
olution committee proposes that the
counsel Of the chamber act in concert
with all interests that are fighting for
the exchange of transfers by all traction
lines within the District of Columbia
Charles Linkins, vice chairman of the
committee, in the absence of A Leftwich
Sinclair, chairman. called the meeting to
consider the resolution and to determine
upon course.
The Baltimore and Washington Transit
Company, citing general law regarding
universal transfers. and the special act OF
its incorporation, which requires the cor
poration, with the cooperation of the
Capital Traction Company, to give a
fiVe-cent ride into the heart Of Washing
ton, and to sell tickets six for a quarter
Interchangeable on all lines has made
appeal to the courts to enforce this pro-
vision. which the Capital Traction Com
pany has far refused to acquiese in.
The railway electric commission, act
ing on the complaint of patron of the
street car service, proposes to take UP
the question at its next meeting, and may
assume jurisdiction. If so. the entire
problem may be submitted by all interests
to this body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
NIGHT TARGET PRACTICE.
Coast Artillery Taught to Guard
Against Nocturnal Foe.

Realizing that IN time of war foreign
foe. under cloak Of darkness, might creep
close to the coast line Of the United
states and destroy the works Of defense.
the War Department has planned a pro-
gram OF extensive exercises in night tar
get practice for the Coast Artillery Corps
One OF the biggest drills IN that connec-
ticn will he held at Fort Terry, y. Y,
from September Is to 81. The coast de-
Tense soldiers there will fire at a moving
target. ten feet by twenty-four feet, lowed
far out into Long Island sound by a tug
The target will be found by mammoth
searchlights. and the projectiles TO be
fred will be equipped with tracers spe-
cially designed to show the trajectory of
q shell and to aid the gun crews in ac-
curately aiming the rifles. Three-fnch
guns will he used IN the practice.
The exercises are regarded as fraught
with such important possibilities in the
solution of that feature Of coast defense
that Brig. Gen. Erasmus NJ Weaver.
chief of the Coast Artillery Corps. and
Carts Percy p. Bishop and James r.
Howell of that arm OF the service nave
been detailed TO observe them.
The navy for some time has been drill
Ing its gunners in night firing, but In the
past the army has given the matter only
intermittent attention. That policy has
now changed and tho exercises at Fort
Terry will be followed by similar practice
at Fort C5swell N. G