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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
JOKE Is TURNEDNON
THE POLITICIANS

HARRISONBURG. VA, May 10
Just previous to the close of the first
week ip May. when voters had to quail
ny TO cast their ballots in the sena-
torial primaries in September, there
was general rush here to pay poll
taxes. 1t IS charged that several poll
ucians, in anxiety to get out the full
vote. paid taxes for about seVenty-fve
men.
1t has heen learned that more than
twenty-five of the beneficiaries had
paid their own poll taxes. The extra
money is on hand at Treasurer Kee-
zell's office, but as it is a serious viola
ton Of law to pay another's poll taxes,
il is not expected that there will be
mad stampede of the losers to re-
cover the money enormously paid. The
matter is source of much humOr
throughout the county
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

While boarding a crowded trolley
car at Maspeth passenger accident
ally stepped on the youths foot. He
regained speech at once and there was
a Volley of oaths.
Then the minister and Mr.. Godfrey
took the deaf and dumb" youth TO
Newtown Police Station and charged
him with Vagrancy. When arraigned
before Magistrate Smith in Flushing
Police Court he said:
This has been easy pickings for
three weeks. don't seem to care
much for work. so ! hit on this
scheme. 1t would have worked fine
If that duTer hadn't stepped on my
toe and made me forget / was dumb. 3"
Two months i'm the workhouse for
being so forgetful," said the magis-
trate.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
THE ALTERNATIVE

Wen. ! always knew YOU would mar
~. The women of our family do
thank God, No shirkers-no old
maids among them
She listened. her breath coming
quickly. The worst of her ordeal was
Yet before her.
"Rut YOU may not be pleased. faith
err when YOU know who
What's this" he interrupted
+ hercely. No foreigners, 1 hOpe-nO
straw-men. impecunious counts
NO. He is an American She
paused. trembling visibIy. "You-you
Quarreled with his father years ago.
You forbade me"
He turned livid. He brought his
fist down heavily on the great desk
You mean Richard Underworld
Il am engaged to Robert Under
wood she answered with quiet dig
nifty.
The deep silence Of her fathers in
credulous anger followed her words
When she had been introduced to so
ciety he had given her list Of the
people she was not to favor. headed
by Robert CnderwOOd'S name. When
she had inquired why the young man.
of whom she had head many good
things. was taboOed. her father had
told her briefly Of his ancient feud
with Richard Underwood. OF q strong
friendship turning TO as strong a
hatred. At the time she had only half
followed the intricacies of the quar-
rel. Its causes. indeed. had not seem
ed TO her unprejudiced mind Of suffi-
clent Importance to justify nearly a
generation of brOoding resentment. a
/ frank word or two might have cleared
the sky. The only explanation she
could find lay in her fathers we'll
known infieXibility of temper.
He spoke at last in hoarse. trem-
Z a II
frightened her.
You dared TO disobey me-"
4 dared to be happy"
Her reply staggered him for mo-
ment.
so you're happy" he said jeal-
ously.
a light stole up her face-the re-
Election of a JOY too deep for words;
an expression at once practical and
/ ideal, Transforming her from the
timid Girl, hower-like in her slender
grace and beauty, into a courageous.
self-pOised woman.
Happier than in all my life be
fore"
AS soon as she had spoken the
words she realized that they might
hold a sting. She fastened to say:
~ on see-hes wonderful"
You're a deluded girl. II Robert
Underwood is like his father--and
L used TO think his father wonderful
he has been playing tricks with
your imagination. You had always
too much imagination-too little COM
mon sense. Felice. You've slipped
into an impossible situation. but my
hand is strong enough TO lift YOU out
of it, Sit down at the desk"
She did not move. Her eyes en-
treated him, but she remained silent.
Sit down. III dictate a note to
Underwood. l suppose you met him
in society. That YOU couldn't help
though l should have warned your
chaperon. But il was a gross insult to
your father to permit his attentions.
Where did he court you? Have YOU
been carrying on a clandestine ro-
mance2"
He has called here many times.
We have been perfectly open"
Perfectly open, He called when
was downtown, l suppose. Perfect
~ open, but YOU never spoke Of him "
Il was afraid of YOU" she answered
frankly. But when l knew Rob
ert cared for Newell, 1 was still
afraid. but / had courage enough 10
come to you"
He did not meet her eyes.
sit down at this desk
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
Philosophy in Miss Gibbie Gauit."

The saying of little Mary Cary in
Kate Langley Bosher's first book were
the fore runners in quantity expressed
philosophy of the characters in her
new book, Miss Gibbie Gault." Here
are some of the new quOtable bits in
Miss Gibbie Gault':
l admire st. Paul. but from his as
have had some in his family who gave
him trouble.
Never be sure a man in politics is
going to do what he says until he does
it.
I'm like a darkey. I've more conf
dence in piece Of paper with some
writing on il than the spoken word
Men mean well, and they'll promise a
woman heaven or hell TO get rid of
her.
\ dead Irishman would make a
good speech if yOu'd touch his tongue
The Bible is a great standby with
some men when it comes to women.
woman is human being, if she
Is female, and l amt ever seen a
male creature who had any respect for
female one he could step on.
Feeling as peart as a young duck
after a good rain.
Some people would rather hear
something mean about other people.
especially if they're prosperous. than
listen to the greatest opera ever sung.
If there's any little forget-me-nots
along the road. you just pick 'em and
make a posy. Don't be waitin' for
American Beauties.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
FOOT HURT. DUNE"
BEGGAR ENIITS OATHS
NEW YORK Special- Tn

NEW YORK Special The Rev.
Edgar 5. Jackson, pastor of the Epis-
copal Church at Maspeth, l.. J.. was
at luncheon yesterday when the door
bell rang and a well-d-essed youth en-
tered. The stranger bowed politely
and thrust a note into the pastors
hands. The note read:
Dear Friend, -HaVing recently lost
my speech and hearing through a Sc
ere attack of scarlet fever, ] am try
ing to obtain money for an education.
Kindly give me what you can.
EDWARD HELCEY."
The Rev Mr.. Jackson sent for John
g. Godfrey, a neighbor, connected
with the Bureau OF Charities, and the
three started for Brooklyn, where the
minister and Mr.. Godfrey believed
they could interest charitable persons
in the unfortunate youth.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

no. father"
lie trOwned.
on will not give him up2''
How can II love him.
lie gazed at her for a moment in
strained silence.
anything than the wife of Richard
CnderwoOd's son? I'd rather see Won
one of those women who speak in the
pubic streets-and more 1 can't say"
mere are noble women among
them, she answered warmly.
Il know you're tinctured with
strange notions. God knows where
you got them; but 1 repeat. ia
rather see YOU in mob OF the streets
than in that family"
Tears sprang for the first time TO
her eyes.
How can you so on hating all
these years. she cried mo matter
what Roberts father did TO you. And
YOU were friends once-until you be-
came his enemy. You go TO church;
YOU believe in forgiving people.
Nant you forgive him? Perhaps you
cant forgive yourself" she added bit
terly-
He stared at her. his breath COM
ing thickly.
You talk like n silly girl You
know nothing of mems codes Some
things can't be forgiven without loss
OF selt-reSpeCt. Now. sit down. like
a sensible woman-and I'll tell you
what TO say. Youll soon forget il all
Wen travel-we'u go TO Europe next
summer"
She looked at him. as if he were
speaking a strange tongue.
There's no need TO write. Robert
is in the drawing room now, waiting
to speak to you. He wanted to see
YOU first. but I insisted on preparing
the way. Let him come in. Let him
speak for himself"
Hugh Burton regarded her silent
~. She seemed a stranger to him,
so accustomed was he to her com
plete acceptance of his wishes.
Ihat young man dares to be here
on such an errand,"
Hes not coward father"
Nor a gentleman. Well. have him
come up. I'll speak TO him-and Ill
not waste words"
She turned to leave the room.
NO; ring the bell for 4 maid.
want no private interview between
YOU"
\ servant appeared FeIice spoke
before her father could give his or
ders.
a minute later a figure appeared
IN the doorway. a Young man of erect.
alert bearing, with clean-cut features
ana KINDLY eyes that, loVer-like, at
once sought Fclice's. Hugh Burton.
confronted with the son of his old
friend, had moments misgiving:
Tor II seemed to him as if Richard
Underwood himself stood there. Rob
ert had the same broad brow, the
same firm mouth. the same eNpectant
look. But the vision of lost com
radeship and a lost faith vanished
as soon as it was born. He was back.
dehantlN. in the present.
His daughters sutton came forward
holding out his hand.
Il am glad TO meet you. sir l
wanted to come i'm the first place. but
Felice-'
Miss Burton. if YOU please" Bur
ton interrupted. Il sent for YOU:
that IN future you may make no more
Such plumbers as you've made TODAY
l am astonished that knowing the
barrier between my family and yours
YOU presume 10 come here. But since
you are here, l want to tell you that
everything between you and my
daughter must end-now and forever.
Do you understand p"
Robert looked at Felice. She saw
him master his anger. She read his
appeal to her before he spoke.
DO you wish this, Felice ?"
~ on know l do not You know
what ! feel. You have my word"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

provided that il be dried i'm a hole in
wall and thrown away Immediately
after use. IL is good treatment To in
iect into the ear oil Of lemon. in which
has been macerated either mallow
bugs or sparrows dung, even should
this last give rise to itching. A worm
fed on a particular herb or a cabbage
caterpillar can conveniently be placed
in a hollow tooth, but il is equally
simple to chew an adder's heart Pre-
vention being better than cure, a SOY
ereign preventive Will lee found i'm the
eating OF two rats a mOnth.-Dundie
Advertiser.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
WANT LORiMER
CASE REOPEkED

WASHINGTON, D. c. Special. The
action OF the State of Illinois in ask
ing that the probe of the Lorimer
case be reopened and the announce
ment of Senator La Toilette that he
will ask for consideration next Mon
day of his resolution for "a reinVes-
tigation of the case are looked on
here today as insurng a bitter con-
troversy over this matter in the Sen
ate the coming week.
Senator La Toilette has been load
ing himself up with information about
the developments in the legislative in
vestigation at Springfield. He Will
present these as reasons why the re-
Investigation should be ordered.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

Stimson, of New York, whom the
President has just appointed Secretary
or War is said TO be a very lady-lke
person, and long acted in the capacity
Of sort Of political valet to Theodore
no man is hero to his valet, Theo-
dore was a hero to StimsOn. He Just
worshipped him, and thought he was
too sweet for anything. Not being a
warrior. he never got into but one real
fight, and he was pushed into that bv
the big stick. That was the New York
gOVernorship fight, and poor StimSon
was terribly lambasted. lie still re-
tains, nevertheless, his pretty man
ners. The military department of this
Government will be well served. With
real ladyfed gentleman like Slim
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
EXPECTS AVIATION TO
BECOME COLLEGE SPORT

NEW HAVEN. CONN, May 20
After yesterdays successful flights to
the accompaniment of rain, thunder
and lightning, the threatening outlook
today had no terrOrS for the Curtiss
aViators as they started to tune up
for this afternoons flights at the Yale
Aero club meet.
Today's program included altitude
and speed competitions, sharp shoot
ing from the aeroplanes and exhibit
ton flights.
j. a. ID. McCurdy said today that
from the enthusiasm manifested at
Yale he expected to see half the stu
dents operating aeroplanes Of their
own shortly. Eventually, he said, he
thought aviation would be added to
the sports of the larger colleges.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special.-Em-
ployes of the Interior Department pre-
case Of the Cnnningham coal claims i'm
Alaska may be reached any day.
II is the general impression among
Cunningham and his principals are
going to lose. and that they will be
denied patents to the thirty-three
claims that are said to represent po-
tential profits, If given to them, ag-
gregating $50,00O,0OO.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
ASKS L. =. SENATE To GO
AFTER LORIMER'S SCALP

SPRINGFIELD. ILL-Special. Sena-
tor Helm introduced resolution to-
day in the Senate. reciting that the
election OF William Lorimer was
brought about by corruption and ask
ing the United States Senate to re-
open the investigation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
Revised Political AnncnIs for sunnnrt

Revised Political Appeals for support
A boyhood on a farm is no longer
the politicians most effective appeal
Tor votes. As a recent newspaper ar
ucle explains: Owing to the growth
or urban populations, most voters to-
day began life as poor boys in a CITY
In their minds farm life is associated
with pleasant images. Far from SYM
pathizinS with candidate because he
was born on a farm. they would more
likely lay il up against him as an in
Vldious advantage that he had enjoyed.
We are at loss to
know where the poor boy in politics
of the future would best come form.
This suggests the need Of preparing
sample speeches for politicians of the
impending era:
Sample No. 1-"Mr. Chairman and
ladies and gentlemen: ! might say
for myself i'm the words Of the poet:
Let not ambition mock their useful
toll,
Their homely joys and destiny OBJ
Nor grandeur hear with dsdainful
The short and simple annals of the
poor.
''Of my early history, Mr.. Chairman.
/ need only say that ! was the son of
New York ticket speculator."
Sample No. 2-"NoterS and ladies.
we of the city know best the city's
needs. / stand on this platform-'City
born. city bred | am the son of a
subway guard. / do not tell YOU this
to appeal 10 your passions. New
York Evening Post.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
Plot Against NIadero.

Ed PASO, TEN Special.- Two
members of General MaderO's prONis-
ional cabinet today received code tel
egramS from different sources in
Mexico City declaring that a polt is
on foot to wreck the train on which
Mexico City declaring that a plot is
They allege that three Mexican Sen
ators and two congressman i'm the
Mexican Congress are involved.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

son Secretary of War and DR. Woods
commanding general, we will only need
a number OF the leading sunragettes
10 act as colonies and our honor and
SAFETY from a military point of view
viii De secure. Mrs. Pankhurst, the
militant English sufragette, should
nave an appointment On one oc-
casion she attacked an aged British
statesman and CALAMITY kicked him on
lhe ShlnS. On another occasion she
eNhlblted even more heroiSm and sac
rlhced lot Of false hair i'm general
melee win the London police. slim
son, DIR. Wood and the suffra gettes will
turn the trick and demonstrate to the
country that military school is no
chester Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
The First Peach.

There's excitement fit TO Kill
out at lovely LonleyVille,
Happy town!
And that suburb may attain
From this episode, it's plain,
Much renOwn.
Mr.. Wombat saw ii first
And upon his townsmen burst
With n screech.
Seems his peach tree yesterday
Bore a small green knob that may
Be a peach.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
DRESS GOODS.

Perfection OF style IN low priced
dress goods. At soc we have many
new enocts IN Scotch Tweeds In
semi-rougn wcavcs and plain
goods, suitable for suits or dresses,
also plaids for children's wear.
Special offer OF 27-inch Poplins
at lOc, csc and 40c.
27-inoh silk and cotton effects,
IN all the now atyles at B6c, D0c and
49c, for street and evening wear.
Shepherd checks IN all widths
and grades, from ~ 1-2c TO SLOT.
Corduroy Velveteens, In all de-
sirable shades.
The new reversible Cloakings for
polo coats In variety of styles,
plaid bncls, &c.
Special for tomorrow
Our 56-lnch all wool serge in
black and navy, our staple f1.S5
grnde, for one day only .....Sl.lb
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
MARYLAND COUNTY
TO BUILD BOULEVARD

Commissioners of Worcester county,
Md, have decided to build road To-
correspond with the DUPONT Boule-
ward to extend from Snow Hill and
connect with the DUPONT road at Sci
byville.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

lures. and we shall never forget what
Roman "pilum" looked like, even If
its plural genitive ending has gotten
erased. But in this preparation for
the Latin writer's, the author has aim
ed at a very thorough knowledge
of what is learned, each lesson carry
ing the young scholar a step further
and being so dependent on what went
before that the pupil is obliged to be
perfectly familiar with all his stored
knowledge. There is no vocabulary
at the end of the book. the idea being
to have the child master the words
unforgettably as he goes ON.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
FAIL CLOTHING.

Now ready. Our complete linz
surpasses anything that we've ever
had the pleasure of presenting to
our patrons. as far as style, quail
ity and workmanship are concern
ed. Nothing better to be had than
we have. Can't you arrange to
visit this department tomorrow?
Mems Suits $1,000 to $1,000
Boys Suits ... $500 to $500
Overcoats from $500 to $4,000
A speciality of fur lined Over
coatS.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
COTTON WAISTS FOR AUTUMN.

For women who like the fresh
crispness OF cotton waists through
out the autumn and winter, these
special lots:
At l9c. White striped madras
and various patterns of coiored
striped percales. lannhered collar
and soft cuffs. All sizes.
At SOC. Black sateen, prettily
made with cluster tucks down
front Special value.
At s1.25. White Waists, strictly
tailored, of pure Irish Linen, laun-
dered cuffs and soft cuffs; good
pearl buttons.
At S1S5. "Mendels celebrated
make" made OF French madras
tucked fronts, Numbered, linen col
lar and cuffs, good pearl buttons.
Regular value $175.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
MEMS, wOMEN's AND

(HlbUhEN'N hVoE
Tomorrow will be a big day In
the Hosiery department Many
special prices not advertised.
Ladies' pure thread Black SILK
Hose. isle top. high-spliced heel
and double toe; regular SOC quail
ity; special tomorrow. all sizes 45c
Ladies' Black Silk Hose, double
garter top. high spliced heel, Sl.OO,
S1.5O, $500 and $3.50. Examine
the above thoroughly: you will find
a combination Of style, quality and
beauty.
Ladies' black cotton. medium
weight, double top, 25c, 85c; 3
pairs s1.OO, and SOC per pair.
Ladies' Embroidered Black silk
Hose .......... .Sl.50 and $500
Ladies silk hose, in colors, 81,
extra value, garter top, spliced
heel.
Ladies' Black Silk Lisle Hose,
very thin; double top; high-spliced
II heel ................. .OVV
Ladies' Medium Weight Black
Silk Lisle Hose .............. oOc
Ladies' Black Gauze Lisle Hose,
double top. high-spliced heel SOC
Ladies' Black silk Lisle Hose,
25c and Soc, 3 pairs for s1.OO.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03

"The Scoundrel of Militarism," by
Asenath Carver Coolidge. The writ
er is evidently deeply stirred by the
insane Fourth, and afraid of the war
spirit lurking in Boys Brigades, but
her story is too much piled up agony
to be true to human nature. A boy
who exhibits his armory proudly to
his friends the day after he has shot
his sisters eyes out is not normal
specimen. And on the other hand,
deplorable as war may be, it does
not seem as though being given a red
hatchet to chop the neighbor's kind
ling wood under the title Of Little
Christmas Giver" would compensate
most boys for the Scout drills.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
Take Your Common Colds Seriously

Take Your Common Colds Seriously
Common colds, severe and frequent,
lay the foundation of chronic dseas-
ed conditions of the nose and throat,
and may develop into bronchitis,
pneumonia, and consumption. For all
coughs and colds in children and in
grown persons, take Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound promptly
N. d. Danforth, Market and Second
streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03

ATTENTION PLEASE.

Tomorrow we will have a special
sale OF ribbons; also. lot OF short
ends OF many widths, that We shall
sell for SC, Zoe, l5c, 25c and Bic
the yard. All worth much more.
These goods will be found on bar
gain table near front door Be
sure and visit the notion depart
ment-many specials there.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
MADELEY Y MEETING.

Madely Y met last evening at the
home of Miss Hattenfellow, No. 424
South Clayton street. A pleasant
meeting was held.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03

There's a way to summon the bet
ter grade of intelligent workers.
it is through the Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03

White Patch, by Angelo Patri, pub
lished by the American Book Com
, pany.
This story. retold from the Italian
for American boys and girls, is in
truth sugar-coated pill, a prodigious
amount of nature study and whole
some moral lesson being delightfully."-
swallowed by the young reader for the
sake of the extremely palatable story
icing. Even a learned and blase adult
finds it genuinely attractive to follow
the exciting adventures of the lad who
TO avoid Latin becomes an ant and
finds he is let in for lessons and work
galore. to say nothing of fighting for
his life with other creatures who also
have lessons and work to do.
OF course there is the objection that
ants and other insects have not the
human sentiments bestowed upon
them by the author but a humanized
ant is vastly more interesting to the
young reader. who naturally persona
fies everything with which he comes
in contact and will have a fine time
imagining himself living in an ant
hill.
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
SILK DEPARTMENT.

AS pioneers in the silk market,
our buyer promptly took advantage
when in New York Of a manu-
facturer's offer to close out several
thousand yards Of S6-inch Silks
and on Wednesday we shall pre-
sent this same opportunity to our
many admirers of high grade silks
at phenomenally low prices. All
36-inches wide. The stock In
cludes: 36-inch Black Palette
d'Soie; 36-inch Black Peau d
Cygne; 36-inch Black Taffeta; 80
inch Black Messaline. All at bec;
values from soc to $1.00.
BLACK Peau d'Soie Palette and
Taffeta: value $125 .,...... SOC
Black Messaline, Peau d'Soir :
value $3.50 ................ 81 10
36-inch Colored Messalines, Pail
cites and FailTes; value Sl.Oo' az az
at ..-.......s'
Evening journal., 1911-10-03
''' O1DPIPHNe@TTsS
WOMEN,S sTITS AT s15.00.

MOMEN'S SUITS AT HlO.OV.
Judge an entire stock by the SIS
Suits in Il. so many women wish
to pay this popular price Our SIS
Tailored Suits for Misses and Wo-
men combine sterling quality,
style and beauty to a marked de-
gree. A great variety In mems
lsuitings, hard twisted serges The
coats are single breasted with a
notch collar and are semi-itting.
All are lined with a yarn dyed
guaranteed satin lining. Skirts are
the newest panel effects.
Broadcloth or Serge Suits
at ............... .eiz.fO
Serge. Suits, "a to A or 35 to 49
bust measure .......s.....S .Sle.OO
Other handsome Suits. up to $50.