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Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02
THURSDAY. MAY 3, 1919
JOHN WESLEY'S RULE

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, AS long as ever you can.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

FOR SALE-Farm Bargains-150 acres, house of rooms with piazza. bay window, hard wood floors, running water in house. Large barn, tool house. chicken house, shop. Trout brook 50 acres meadows, plenty of wood. Bargain, only S2OOO.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A 1911 Elmore Touring Car, 30 H.
 P. Run only 4yO00 miles; cost S1.850, fully for 1919 car. M. A. Barnes, ct Harrington,
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

WANTED-l5,OOo cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

The Waterbury Republican observes that Justice Hughes doubtless believes that one supreme justiceship in the hand is worth two presidential nomina- tiOns in the bush.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

The philosophy of the old cracker barrel sage is recalled at this time. His choice. as between a railroad wreck and shipwreck, would be the railroad wreck. If ye git caught in railroad smashup, thar ye be !'' he said, "but if ye git caught in shipwreck and the boat goes down, whar be ye?"
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

Congressman "Tom" Reilly, of Meri- den, is featuring on "Who's Who in Congress" What interests the people much more just now is, Who's going to be Who in the White House?
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

FARM-1l0 acres. House of rooms. Barn and other buildings Some timber. Bargain, only SLIGO. Thomas Abbe, Canaan, Conn. FOR SALE-An Essex Model Incubator and Brooder, nearly new. Capacity l2O sggs. cost SE5. Will sell for S12. Mrs. <. C. Beckley, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

WE WANT RELIABLE AGENTS. Local and travelling men all or part of your time. Outfit free. Pay weekly. Write for terms. Homer N. Chase X Co, Auburn. Maine. WANTED-By May 1st G experienced painters Address James k. Melvin, Salisbury, Conn. WANTED-Work, by boy of 10. Strong and
 willing to work. Win work for small wages
 Address box 103, Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

President Taft wants his successor to have six or eight year term. Others feel the same way about it. Four years doesn't give time enough to get over the effects of such a back breaking, soul wrenching campaign as this one is go- ing to be.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02

would like to hear answered."
 How completely one great sensation may be overshadowed by another Speaking of that-what has become of those Allen outlaws, and the posse that went into the Virginia mountains after them?
 Get Together. Pull Together. United effort brings success. Pulling apart brings the other thing.
 And yet, 1t is one of the cherished traditions of the country, that once upon a time the Office sought the Man.
 One thing may be said in favor of the weather man-he isn't catering for popu- larity.
 The grueseme conviction seems to pre- vail, that when the Housatonic river recedes somewhat from it's high water condition. the mystery of Talmage Pull ver's disappearance will be cleared up.
 -~ The early beginning of sidewalk i'm provement about town is a most encour- aging symptom. Let the good work go on.
 Twenty two endorsements to the Equal Suffrage cause at meeting held on nasty, rainy night, isn't so bad, is it.? What
 With two clergymen on the platform and two more in the audience, the suf- fragist rally was invested with the "odor of sanctity," sure enough.
 It is a subject of general remark that we re favored with a very mild winter this spring!
 The "clean-up" day is being adopted by 8 score of towns throughout the state, this season. Canaan has shown lem how to do it.
 The "square deal" phrase is under going an awful twist.
 Evidently there isn't going to be any place for that familiar and favorite old campaigner, General Apathy, In the merry war that is impending.
 The Waterbury Republican observes that Justice Hughes doubtless believes that one supreme justiceship in the hand is worth two presidential nOmina- tiOns in the bush.
 Congressman ''Tom" Reilly, of Meri- den, is featuring on "Who's Who in Congress" What interests the people much more just now is, Who's going to be Who in the White House?
 President Taft wants his successor to have six or eight year term. Others feel the same way about it. Four years doesn't give time enough to get over the effects of such a back breaking, soul. wrenching campaign as this one is go- ing to be.
 The philosophy of the old cracker barrel sage is recalled at this tlme His choice. as between a railroad wreck and shipwreck, would be the railroad wreck. If ye git caught in railroad smashup, thar ye be !'' he said, "but if ye git caught in shipwreck and the boat goes down, whar be ye?"
 A naval man thinks he can construct an unsuitable ship. Anybody can make
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Governor Mann recently set aside
October 9. as Fire Prevention Day.
asking that the people get together
and pu: all rubbish in safe places, and
that fire drills be given at schools etc.
Miss Edith Brewington is in sMath-
ews county this week. where she took
part in the marriage of he- cousin,
Miss Sarah Louise Sadler, to Mr..
Bennett Lee Haynes, on Wednesday
Va. Citizen.
The Fall meeting of the Rappahan-
mock Valley Convocation will be held
in St. Johns church. Warsaw, Oct.
%. p. 25. Members will notify Mr..
r. Carter Wexford Of their intention of
neutrality-suspicious. Sentinel.
For the first time in four or five years
Virginia begins her new year this
morning with Il probable actual bal
ance in the treasury. When the old
fiscal year ended at three O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon all claims Of the
State ;were paid, all appropriations
brought down to date, all September
! salaries settled, every pension chkcl
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NFW POINT HIGH SCHOOL,

The New Point High School
opened on Monday with a large
enrolment OF pupils.
Quite a number of the patrons
came out to attend the opening
exercises which proved to be of a
very interesting nature. Address
es were made By Miss Shepherd,
Rev. Winn, Messrs. Burroughs
and Hudgins and DR.. Hosxins.
also vocal solos were rendered by
DR.. Roskins and Mrs. Grover
Armistead.
The school has a corps of sew
EN- able teachers and there is ev-
cry prospect for very successful
years work.
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Mr.. Willie Almond Of Cappahosic,
recently returned from Baltimore bring
ing new automobile
John III. Tabb, who has been visiting
Lexington, Va. for ten days, will re-
turn home in a short while.
Mr.. L. L. Smith aud family expect
to leave Ware Neck and move 10 Ocean
View to live in few months
Mrs. W. Z. Carr opened her MILL
merry department here recently with
Misses Brady and Hibble ia charge.
The ball game between Botetourt
and Summerville last week resulted in
Il score of 10 to IL in favor of Botctourt
With h exception of Botetourt
High School. already open. all schools
opened on Monday throughout Glou-
cester.
Botetourt Lodge of Masons held its
monthly meeting on Frid ay with small
attendance. Matt Kearns was made
a master Mason.
Messrs. r. NJ. Janney and L. c.
Catlett went to Richmond last week.
Mr.. Catlett has charge of all the
Gloucester exhibits there.
Mr., ]. II. Martin has gone to Balti-
more for his Fall stock of goods. He
expects to he joined bv Mrs. Martin
and together they will attend the Rich
mond Fair before returning home.
Although the School and Agricultur-
al Fair held here last week was the
Srst of its kind in the county there has
not been an adverse criticism heard
and persons from both Mathews and
Gloucester who have heretofore attend
ed the Mathews Fair and races, freely
admit the superiority of exhibits, and
best of all we mark with pride the alb
sence of the betting and gambling con-
ditions detrimental TO the Mathews
Fair.
L.. Z. S.
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PANsY.
GWYNNS ISLAND

MIR. John N. Foster is quite i'll
in a Hospital in Norfolk.
Mr.. George w. Forrest is very
busy building houses on here at
present.
Mr.. Will Powell has a hog.
which is quite a curiosity, it re-
sembies a kangaroo.
Mrs, William Respass had the
misfortune TO fall last week and
sprain her arm very badly.
Mr.. Eugene Calls was called
to Baltimore last week to see his
brother. Mr.. John Calls who was
recently stricken with paralysis,
Everybody seems to be very
busy; some getting ready for oy-
STEERING and some Of the men are
getting the pound poles for the
Spring fishing.
The friends and relatives of
Rev J. w. Williams and wife
we're deeply grieved to learn OF
the death of their only son, who
died last week in the hospital in
Norfolk.
RAINROW
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
LABAN.

We were so sorry TO hear Of the
sad, uncimely end of Mrs. Mabel
G. Handy. who passed from this
to an unknown world Sunday
night, Sept. p. at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. FLOYD Hurst, Of
Nor folk. Her death was said to
have been due to diabetes. which
struck her brain, causing her
death in a very short time. She
was taken i'll on Saturday Sept.
81. and all that medical skill
could do was done for her, the
doctor at once being summoned.
but medical aid was Of no avail
for death, the dread destroyer.
had come to claim its victim and
the soul of Mabel G. Handy pass
ed away 10 be forever with her
Lord and Master. whom she low
ed and trusted. Mabel was a
splendid girl. possessed with such
lovable traits of character that
she was loved by all who knew
her. She gave her heart to the
Masters service ceveral years ago
and from that time she had lived
an exemplary, christian life. She
was member of Bethel church
and was ever found at her post Of
duty, when opportunity present
ed itself. to help carry on the
church work in any wav she could.
1t seems hard to us for one so
young (she only being about
twenty years of age), but Gus
who is too good TO err and too
wise to make mistake. saw fit
10 separate her from her loved
ones for short time. Soon they
too must pay the same sad debt
IN some way and then If they on
ly live faithful lives here they can
be reunited with her again in a
land that knows no parting. Her
remains were brought to Mathews
Tuesday for interrment andthefun
eral was preached at her parental
home by her pastor. Rev. l.. ].
PhauD, after which loving hands
bore her tenderly away 10 her
last resting place in Pear Tree
Cemetery. to sleep until the glad
resurrection morn. She leaves to
mourn her untimely departure. a
husband. a father and mother,
three sisters and one brother, be-
sides a host of relatives and
friends, The community extends
Its sympathy especially to the be-
reaved household.
PANSY.
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WANrED-The Cosmopolitan Group
requires the services of a repI esenta.
tive in Mathews and surrounding ter
ritory, to look after subscription re-
newais. and to extend circulation by
special methods which have proved un-
usually successful. Salary and CON-
mission. Previous experience desira.
BILE but not essential. Whole time OF
spare time. Address with references,
Charles c. Schwer, The Cosmopolitan
Group. 3s1 Fourth Avenue, New Yorl
City.
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Attention Base Ball Managers.

A silver cup and the title of
Champions of Mathews county
will be given TO the team which
wins the series of games 20 be
played at the Mathews Fair on
October 10, II. and 18th.
AT least four teams are desired
TO compete. the winners on the
first to days two play for the cup
on the third day.
Entrance should be made to E.
M. Blake. Mathews, Va, not
later than Oct. 18th.
Silver cup, base ball outfit or
purse will be given at option of
winning team.
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NEW POINT

Miss Sadye Smith and brother.
Lester Smith. have returned from
visit to relatives in York county.
Miss Susie Carmines of York
county, expects to visit Miss Sa-
dive Smith of Susan, in the near
future.
Miss Louise Lilliston has re-
turned to her home in Gloucester
after visit with her grandfather
Mr.. Joseph E. Davis.
Mrs Ella Highly Of Baltimore,
who mas been with her brother.
Mr. c. G. Thomas. for some time
expects to return home this week.
Miss Josephine Davis has re-
turned to her home on Horn Har-
Dor after visiting friends and rela-
tiVes in Norfolk, Portsmouth.
Hampton and Gloucester county.
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MEETING AT "HOLLY GROVE"

The ten days meeting at 'Holly
Grove" by Rev. George Gowen was d
great success. A goodiy number were
baptized. all grown and most of them
mature people. The meeting grew in
attendance and interest from the very
beginning and closed with the largest
crowd seen IN the church for years at
a preaching service.
The church was greatly revived and
new resolutions formed and pledged as
to service and Bible study.
The splendid singing by the choir
was a marked and inspiring feature
of every service. The most excellent
solos by Miss Bertha Miller of Math-
ews, we're greatly appreciated by all
the people.
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Mr.. Wright of Wythe county.
Grand Masonic Lecturer for Viz
giuia. delivered a series o. lee
lures to Oriental Lodge A. F. &
a. NJ. last week. He left for
Kiimarnock on Friday and will
lecture to the lodge at that point
Ladies Home Journal. Home
Companion, Modern Priscilla. De-
.iiniater. Pictorial Review are on
ly a few of the ladies magazines
carried at The Journal News
Stand. Also Information a n d
story magazines always on hand.
Rub-My-TiSm will cure
you. il3-3m
7 h e Mathews Court House
congregation of Disciples voted
to send their minister. Rev. Geo.
Gowen, to the great Missionary
Conventions of his church at
Louisville. Ky. and pay all ex-
penses for the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Shield
have arrived in the county and
taken charge of the farm Of Mr..
Stephen Adams which Mr.. Shield
has rented for a year and expects
to raise potatoes upon. MIR. and
Mrs. Adams will spend the Win
ter in Baltimore,
Rub-My-Tism will cure you.
iulv I3-3nI.
Among those attending til e
State Fair in Richmond this week
are Mrs. w. E. Fitchett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gladstone Butler and child
rem, Miss Mary Butler, Messrs. S.
@. Miller. ]. ]. Burke. w. b.
Smith. Baker Lee Sears. w. M.
Minter, Luther Blassingham, DIR.
and Mrs. c. G. White. w. +.
Fitchett, Alex. James and !. T.
Christian, also Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Y. Hudgins.
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WARE NECK.

The schools in this place have open
ed aud the children are getting busy.
Mr.. Roland Anderton from Mathews
is clerking for Taliaferro s. Anderton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Jones left yes
terday for Richmond to attend thefair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blow returned to their
home Saturday after trip TO Balti-
more.
Mr.. Grin Vaughn left Saturday for
Portsmouth where he expects to take a
position.
Miss Ida Caulk from Sharpsrown,
Nd, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed
die INITIAL.
Miss Dare White returned home from
Norfolk Saturday where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Brushwood have
returned to their home in Norfolk after
visiting relatives here.
Miss Emily INITIAL and Mrs. Willie
Waddell and little son, Clifford, spent
last week in Norfolk.
Messrs. Carl and Earl Nash have
returned to their home in Norfolk af-
ter spending some time with their rel
atives. Mr. and Mrs X. B. White.
PUELLA.
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FARMERS BULLETINS.

Commissioner of Agriculture, George
w. Koiner, announces that the Octo-
Der Farmers Bulletin is now ready
and will be sent to any farmer who re-
quests it.
1t contains information upon the
choice of seed corn for the coming year
and picture of the ear which took the
81 ,O00prize at the N AtioEal Corn Show.
Also discussion of lime and ferti-
lizers and an article on the SiIo.
There is considerable discussion of
the value of hog cholera serum to pre-
vert this disease in hogs. Send name
aud address and bulletin will be sent
free,
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OYSTER COMMISSION APPOINTED.

A commission of three experts
has been appointed by Governor
Mann to meet a similar comrpis-
sion from Maryland to examine
the condition of oysters in the
Potomac River. which have been
declared unfit for use. by the
Government experts. A b n
placed upon the Potomac stock
would be great detrIment to the
oyster business in general.
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TABERNACLE

Mrs. w. G. Presson is on the
sick list again.
Mrs. Bessie Diggs is expected
home in a few DAYS.
Mr.. w. NJ. Forrest is expected
home in the near future. "
Mr.. 7. ]. Banks has returned
to Norfolk to resume his work.
Mr.. w. 0. Hudgins is expected
to spend Sunday at home with
his family.
BLUE BELL.
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COLORED MAN SHOT.

Henry johnson. a colored citi-
zen of Middlesex. was shot bv
Thomas Epps and killed IN Salu-
da on Saturday night last.
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GLOUCESTER C. II.

Rev. George Gowen of Mathews, Wis.,
tied friends here on court day.
Mr.. c. s. Smith Jr. and wife of
Gloucester c. H., spent Saturday and
Sunday in Mathews,
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LOST At Mathews c. III. or n
that vicinity. pair gold nose-glasses.
Finder please return to this Office and
be rewarded. ju-25tf.
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Fox SALE-New lot dry batteries.
spark plugs, two automobiles and Sec
ond hand buggy. will saw your wood.
F. Theo. Miller, Mathews, Va.
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Losr-A good chance for a profita-
bic investment If YOU fail to patronize
the Job Printing department of this
office. TIE MATHEWS JOURNAL.
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For SALE-One four-year-old good
driving hon Sc lady broken; not afraid
of anything. One fine farm mare 700
pounds; also thoroughbred Jersey COW
fresh in few days. r. w. Fleet Fitch
etts Va. 9-l2-tf.
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LYNNHAvEN and HORN HARBOR
OYSTERS.

Fat and Delicious Cove Oysters
25c.. the dosen on the half she'll
Steamed oysters. Barrel stock a
speciality; shipped to all points.
E. W.. BROWNE, SARcADE BUILD
SNc. Norfolk. Virginia.
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honored and the payments to the sink
ing and literary funds all made
Times-D spatch, of Oct. 1st.
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MEETING AT "0AK GROVE"

The Rev. George Gowen will begiu
a meeting at "Oak Grove" next Sun
day night week. He will preach dur
ing week only of nights.
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For SALE-Pair of patent tongs and
fixtures. John r. Winder Fitchetts
Va. 1O-3-tf
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For SALE-25 Pure Berkshire pigs.
Apply, W. H. Y. Hudgins. Blakes,
Va. 1O-3-5t
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gVFaSt week.
Mr.. Andrew Hudgins of Nor
Tx, is the guest of his parents at
prt Haywood.
Mr.. Walter Shawn is erecting
nice dwelling upon his lot near
iathews c. H.
Capt. Bodie Ransome of Nor
TX. spent a few days in the
bu ntv last week.
~. ]. E. Brooks of Carriers
liz. Va, visited relatives IN
athews recently.
Rev. l.. J. Phaup will preach
Bethel Sunday IL a. n. and at
t. Matthew at 3 q. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Filings
orth of Port Haywood. are the
roud parents of fine twin boys.
Mr., Stephenson Of Eastern
here. Va. has rented the farm
II. c. d. Hudgins for the
pfShg year.
The Rev. George Gowen will
reach at WestvilIe Matthews c.
.O Christian church next Sun
ay morning only.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Ripley
New Point. are receiving con-
ratulations upon the arrival Of a
ne eleven pound boy.
MIR. John d. Ransome went to
more last week for the pur-
fosz of purchasing the Fall stock
pr Mr.. c. H. Hudgins.
Mrs. A. s. Butler and Miss
fary Butler recently returned
Rom spending the Summer at
arious Summer resorts.
Fer cheap insurance patronize
he Northern Neck Mutual FIR.
association. represented by w.
IS. Minter, Mathews. Va.
- or 6 doses 600 will break any
of Chills and Fever: and if
AIKEN then as tonic the Fever
|viik not return. Price 80.
Mrs. Will Williams and daugh-
er. Kathleen, returned Thursday
rom a visit to Mrs. c. T. Steph-
Fnson in Southampton county.
We are agents for ThornhilI AMI
Russell farm wagons and have q
tocKon hand; also baggies and
|unabouts. G. S. MARCHANT.
Ir. Hartley White has resign
ed his position with Mr.. G.. S.
Marchant and accepted one with
|5trawhand Brothers of Norfolk.
Schools throughout the Chesa-
|peake and Westvilie Districts
opened on Monday. Every pros
|pect points to a successful session.
Mathews High School opened
on Monday with al attendance
|pf 100 which will verv probably
Tease TO a much larger num-
Miss Grace Long of lrvlngton,
and Mr.. James Hudgins OF Nor
folk. were in the county last week
to attend the Haynes-Sadler nup-
tial.
Mr.. r. w. Foster has added a
stock of ladies samples to Lis line
of tailored goods and is now pre-
pared to make ladies suits. See
q elsewhere
The regular meeting Of the Sal
lie Tompkins Chapter y. u. c.
will be held at the home of Mrs.
F. TheO. Miller on Saturday af-
ternoon next.
The Cantata given on Major
Freeman's lawn on Thursday and
Friday was quite a success and a
considerable sum realized for the
benefit of the Cardinal Athena
lSSm.
Y Herman'e high standard NOV
ina pictures will be at the ] O..
AN. Hall for six nights. begin
ming Friday. October II. Pic
lures changed nightly. Admis-
sion Ioc.
Mrc G. T Garnetf and Mice
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LOST. FOUND. WANTED,
FOR SALE Or EXCHANGE
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L. M. Calls. Mathews c. H.. va.
Ma. Hudgins s. Co. Biakes, Va
T. d. Hudgins. Port Haywood. Va.
George G. piggs, Port haywood, Va,
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Don't forget TIT we do
all kinds af Job Printing.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

News items for these col
umns will be appreciated
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Chamhella;n'S Comet 9emedy

Sw Colds, Sroup and wtS~ntp~ Sppga-
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