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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
BRlToNs HAVE A KICK
Government Asks Congress and State
Department 70 Hold IN Absyancs
Panama Canal Rate Bill Until Great
Britain Can Be Hsard-canadian
Railroads Affected by Measure.

Washington, July l1.-Great Rritain's
request that the enactment Of the
Panama canal administration bill be
held in allegiance until Mr.. Innes. Brit
ish charge. can present n note in behalf
Of his government confronts congress
and the state department with an ex-
traordinary situation.
The request for delay has been COM
municated to the senate inter oceanic
canals committee. 1t came from the
summer embassy at Kinneo. Me-. late
yesterday. and was sent by Mitchell
Inees. the charge. acting for Ambas-
sador Bryce. who Is In New Zealand
While the reasons for the request are
not stated there Is no doubt that the
British government Is concerned In
the clause to grant free passage thru
tho canal to American vessels in coast
wise trade and that relating TO the
railroad owned ships Tho Canadian
railways are deeply concerned In both,
and It is thought that some representa- :
tions will he made In their behalf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11

and timber lands and water power now
owned by the government be held per-
petually and leased for revenue pur-
poses
CLEARLY defined laws for the regula-
ton and control OF corporations trans
acting an Interstate business.
Greater efficiency and economy In
government service.
ITO these fundamental principles the
national prohibition party renews Its
allegiance and on these issues invites
the cooperation OF all citizens to the
ends that the true object OF popular
government may be obtained that Is
equal and exact Justice to all"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
DEMOCRACY OPENS DOORS.

Wisconsin Convention Invites Progrss.
sivss Of Al Parties Into Ranks.
Milwaukee, July 11.--Wisconsin OPP
ened its doors to the progresstves OF
all parties today when Hubert o.
Wolfe, temporary chairman Of the state
convention, in a keynote speech" ex-
tended to followers Of Senator LaFol-
lette an invitation to join them. Loud
cheering followed his direct appeal to
the progressive republicans.
Both Taft and Roosevelt were made
tho subjects OF attacks. Reference to
Roosevelt as the famous ''lamb slay-
er" provoked applause.
The convention adjourned until
1880 o'clock tonight In order to give
the committees an opportunity to or
ganize and complete their work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11

PAGE ONE.
rsIssraphie News,
Progressive Iowa Turn {. own Tart.
Call Issued for Roos' Conven-
ton.
Costs Pretty sum 4 Roosevelt
Americans Again A., h.t Stockholm
Lorlmer Defends
PAGES TWO THREE.
Iowa News:
State Republican 6 ltform.
Webster City " Missing.
Storm Damage~c,~ eral In Iowa.
Iowa Editors to Meet
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Iowa Republicanism.
Indiscreet Mr.. Coffin.
He Ought to Advertise.
Topics and Iowa Opinion
Farmers Column.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Postmasters Meet at Spirit Lake.
Recognize Iowa idea in College
Work.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story and Gsnsrai:
A Girl OF the I.imberlost
PAGES six, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
NJ. & st. L. to Spend Vast Sum.
Arranges for Seventeen Million
Loan.
Rhodes Prisoners Attempt jail De-
livery.
Local Interest In Gaynor's Nomina-
tion.
Ringgold Veteran Dead.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Depression in Wheat Market.
Corn Rnlls Lose Confidence.
Too Many Hogs Cause Price Break.
Cattle Slow But Steady.
Japan May Assist Mexican Rebels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
Date May ss Changed.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 1.-THE provisona

night and formed state central com.
tnittee which will work despite the re.
fusal of the republican state conven-
ton to endorse the president. James
n. Trewin. OF Cedar Rapids. was made
chairman. Governor Carroll, who tried
to stem the anti-Taft tide at the con-
vention. II q member.
II y proposed to carry on 1.-The Taft
campaign In fOwa In cooperation with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
EDUCATORS TO SALT LAKE.
Utah Metropolis Slated for 1918 Meet.
ing Of Education Association.

Chicago. July 1l.-Salt Lake City.
Utah, was the only city mentioned for
the 1913 convention OF the National
Education Association when the board
of directors met today to select the
next meeting place IL was said that
unless plans were changed that city
would be chosen.
Almost the entire program today was
devoted to discussions OF educational
topics. All subjects likely to provoke
contests have been disposed Of accord.
ing To President Carroll G. Pcarse.
With the election OF r. r. Fairchid, OF
Topeka, Kan. as president for next
year. Mr.. Pearse becomes first vice
president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
CLARKE 70 vIsIT WILSON.

Speaker of House 20 Journey 70 esa.
sirt Saturday fer censsrsWes.
Seagirt,. N j.. July ll.-Goyernor
Wilson announced today that he had
set aside three hours Saturday after
noon for conference with Speaker
Champ Clark. who 10 coming to Sea-
girt to see him. Representative TN
derwood. the governor. said, probably
would come to seagirt forsa conference
next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11

committee Of the progressive party to-
day prepared . call for the state con-
vention, but the date may be changed
from July ~, provided big outside
speakers can be secured. for some other
time. The convention delesation will
be based on the last vote In Iowa for
Roosevelt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
ELkpoM ON PARADE.
Fifteen Thousand Elks in Annual Re-
view n Portland,

view at Portland.
Portland. Ore, July l1.-With $1,000
Elks In line today saw the march of
Elkdom, n fantnsticai conception OF
tho move OF the E:lks from one past
urage to another The event Is of high
est interest among the members OF the
order whose grand lodge session and
reunion Ia being held here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
IOWA BOY DROWNED.
Museatirs lad Psrishss IN Stream ~
Estes Park, Colo.

Denver. July l1.--William. the three
and one half year old SON Of Arthur
HOFFMAN, appointed attorney OF Mus.
catinc. Iowa. was drowned ut Estes
Park. Colo, Wednesday morning while
crossing foot bridge with its nurse.
The body has not been recovered and
last night q hundred persons with
torches were dragging the creek for
the body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
T..R. BULLETIN
sI7
News Of Today
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises July IL at 4:sS. sets at 1881.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Friday: warmer tonight and in east
portion Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
HEAT ,Nsp,aEs MURDER.
Chicago Man Fatally Wounds Relativs
and Then Kills Nlmeoje.

fatally wounding his brother. n-law,
who lay In bed asleep, Adolph Rosen-
berg shot ard killed himself today. le
II believed the heat Affected his s.s =
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J here is a general demand

] here is a general demand
from the thinking public for i'm
Provement in the primary eiec
ton system. A bill le:. alizing the
primary was introduced at the
last session Of the legislature and
was defeated. 1t will be vastly
better for the future prospects OF
the Democratic Party IN Virginia
and expedite the cleansing of pol
itics which must ultimately come
if the Solons now lawmaking in
Richmond think differently.
The bill introduced by Speaker
Byrd in the House and Sena 'ors
GraVatt and Featherstc ne in the
Senate 10 legalize primaries and
penalize acts Of corruption in
elections may MOI be a perfect
measure but we believe its opera
ton would make for improve
ment in our political conditions.
1t will throw around the primary
additional safeguards and d O
away with manN features used to
further corrupt prsCtice.
The bill! introduced TO prohibit
under heavy penalties the pay
ment Of one mans poll tax by
another is also a good law and
should be passed.
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@ epeTal News

A poll of the Senate discloses
that no less than p are solid
against an enabling act in con-
neCtion with submitting the liquo
question to the voters of the State
Mr.. Christian. the member from
Mathews, is Sid to be one Of he
men whom the ladies may count
on fer support in their fight for
the right to vote,-Sentinel.
The second branch Of the Rich
mOnd Council voted last week to
allow the sale of the Seven Pines
electric line to the Richmond.
Urbanna anC Peninsula X. r.
Co. The conditions are that the
road shall be built within a Ger
tain period of time or $4,000 for
felted. Also that the Seven
Pines people b allowed the
usual s cert fare into Richmond.
A review Of the returns in di
rect taxes last year from fish and
oyster licenses places these cCun
ties in the lead: AccOmack. $I3,
SOL; Lancaster, $7,3G5; Glouces-
ter. $7.I5I; N or cumberland,
5000; Elizabeth CITY, So, 1888;
York $S.I7I: Mathews, $4,7SI;
Northampton. AGO; Midd!escx,
$4.425; Warwick. S.. 100; Isle of
Wight, $3.o3G. Oyher Underwater
counties have smaller returns.
ACComack keeps in the van,
year after year. but w hen tits cen
sidered Low small in size and
population some Of the other
counties are as compared to Ac-
'omaCk, it will be seen that they
have dGme prOpOrtiouately better
particularly Lancaster, w h u Sc
population and territory are only
a fourth of that of Accon,aLk.
The latter county furr ishes sixty
per cent Of all the soft crabs ship
ped from Virginia and {, like pro-
portion of the clans. Lancaster
AMI northumberland lead in fin
fishing. these two little coun. les
dtine nea-lv as much III fishing
as the rest OF the State combined
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
RALPH x. ARMISTEAD


AT his home near. New Point
last-week this aged citizen and
ex-Confedera.elsoidier passed to
his reward. He was in the seven
ty-fith GEAR of his age and like
a ripe shOck.of.corn.wa ;.gathered
TO his fathers. He leaves an aged
widow, the devoted companion
of many years. to mourn his de
parture. He alsn..luftsbehind him
a devoted daughter. Mrs. John
1ay.or and her three sons. -kHer
bert, Logan and Atwell, whom
he love as his very life, and who
loved him and will cherish his
memory rs children and rrand-
children should, He had been a
patient sufferer for many months
and was well aware that the end
was near anu expressed a wiling
ness and fcarlessness to meet his
Maker and his God.
1t Was the writer's good leas
ure to be much with him during
the past summer andIfall. and to
talk with him about his past and
present and the possible future.
In unaffected friendship we sat in
the shade OF tn trees by thessea
shore and discussed the ups and
downs and trials and temptations
of his past life and the beliefs and
hopes of.the future. From him
| learn Il more Of life and trust
that | vas tot some servi &c in
cheer'ngGhis- hear and preparing
him in some measure for the try
ing ordeal through whic', he was
so soon TO pass. / loved 10 call
him grandpa" and receive from
him his smile of cordialandif'iend
" greeting. Farewell. dear cd
frierd, until We meet, I trust. on
some fairerEshoress nd--rest under
the shade of the evergreen trees.
! commend the aged and sorely
eereave1 widow and stricken
daughter and grandchildren to
God and the word of his grace
which IS able to comfort and
strengthen them. mot only to, bear
this trial. but to help them bear
az the trials and temptations of
llle.-GeO. GOwen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
20 Merchants

The unusually severe winter weather
conditions, which have temporarily
closed navigation in the bay and rivers
have caused me 20 postpone my time of
starting on my usual winter trip, and
consequently will delay me somewhat
in calling upon you.
| write this letter to tell YOU that l
expect TO see you in the near future,
and shall have with me the hes, and
stronge-t line of samples in Shoes and
Rubbers which it has ever been my
privilege to present.
And although the cost of shoes has
materially increased, l shall be in a
position TO take care of your business
upon favorable price basis, and ask
that you defer placing your orders on
these lines until can visit you.
In the meantime / will appreciate
any mail orders, giving them my per
sonal attention.
Tn rubbe.s S, the Shawmut and Mas
sachusetts Brands, can give you an
adv lntage in quality and pl ice,
Very truly yours,
B. T. NJ. Hunley
Baltimore, j n. Esd, 1912
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
Deaths
Mas. julius MILLER

Mrs. Mary-,Ida Miller. widow
of the Prof. Julius Miller. dieI /. at
her home.in Hampton, Va. on
last.Saturday morning. :. Her. re-
mains were carried ID Baltimore,
for burrial'by. the.side... .of. her. thus
band, Mrs. Miller was BON at
Spring Hill, lin Mathews County
and WAS daughter Of the late
SheppardsG. MilIer. Later in
life she married Prof. Miller and
moved to Baltimore but she lef;
many friendsshere. Shells sur
vived BY. three brothers, Messrs
S. G., w. II. and a. ]. Miller,
and two sisters. Mesdames Virgin
a Brown andJ. x. . Armistead.
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B. c. 6 4, RAILWAY CO.
SiRrkatark river Efre

In eject Saturday. April 10Th 1911
Steamer leaves Pier 9, Light Street
Baltimore, every SUNDAY and Wednes-
day, whether permitting, for Frceport
and intermediat ate landin S. IA follows:
Leave Baltimore 500 p. m, Mia
60 a. M, Tipers ; Blackwella ) 80,
Election 4, limbs 4 10. Kecdvill 4 So
Hardings 6, Harvevs 6 IL Grace PIT.
7 10, Byrdton z 20. Kilmarnock 7 80,
Ocrans BIAS, JackSon's Greek IL,
Cricket Hill IL 30. Calls IL As, Fitch
etts II 80 p, IN, Warehouse As, Con-
RAIDS ,, Green Point 2 IS, Stampers
30. Blands ), arrive Freeport so.
Returning, Steamer leaves Freeport
for Baltimore and iDtermediate&-land-
ings every Tuesday and FRIDAY.
weather permitting, 2S follows:
Leave Freeport a. m. BANDS 7 10,
Stampers 2 80, Green Point As, Con-
ads 90, W arehouse 80, Fitchets 10.
Calls 10 -. Cricket Hill 10 IS, Jack
sons Greek IL 80, Ocrans /, Kilmar-
mock 40. Grace Point / SO. Byrdton
2. Hardings 3. Harveys } Is, Election
43O.s I imbss4 As. Reedville 5.''Mila 5
30, BIackwels 5 IS, Tipers 6, arrive
Baltimore next morning.
This timetable shows the times at
| which steamers may be expected 20
arrive at and depart from the several
wharves. but their arrival or departure
at the times stated is lot guaranteed;
nor does the Company hold itself re-
sponsible for any delay or any conse-
| quences arising therefrom.
Freight received at Baltimore for
above points on sailing days until 4 80
p. m.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen. Mgr.
A. X. BEAVEN, Agent, BaIto.
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The Bacon

The Deacon. a comedy will
be played 5y the talented troup
from North. at Cobbs Creek. on
next Monday night; Battery. on
Wednesday night aud Odd Eel
lows Hall. Mol jack, on Friday
night. II the weather on either
d thc above named dates is rainy
the piav will De postponed to the
following night,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
TTnpOTtart BiTls

Among t h e most important
measures thus far introduced in
the Virginia Legislature are
The enabling act. measure
allowing the people upon petition
TO vote on the liquor question.
A bill to legalize and regulate
primaries.
4 bill to establish a central
tax commission to equalize tax
able values.
A child labor bill which also
prohibits the working of messen-
ger boys under sixteen years Of
age after ten o'clock at night.
A Bill providing for the reds
tricting the State. both for con-
gressional a n d legislative pur
poses. The former which was
introduced by MIR. Chaukley from
Wise, provides that Gloucester
and Mathews he ma lie one sere
ate Legislative District having
one representative and Essex and
Middlesex 1e made district.
A bill TO do away with con
tracts for convict labos.
All anti-gambling act.
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! FL Caro-
To Iidewater Marchants

Having accepted a position as
travelling salesman for the we'll
known and long established firm
OF q. l.. HowSer & Co.. of Balti-
more, dealers in hats, caps and
straw goods, l shall soon call
upon the merchants from Freder
icksbuTg to the Bay and between
the Potomac and James rivers,
with a complete line of samples,
soliciting a share of your patron
age and promising to serve YOU
with prOmptness and satisfaction.
Respectfully. ]. II. DIX,
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EQJND

In Mobjack Bay. on'..W ednes
day morning. two boats adrift.
Both are skiffs. one a deairise
The boats contained two pair of
tongs. oar, anchors etc.T.Owners
can recover prOpertysby applying
to, Armistead & Furnall,
Port Haywood. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

while attending tn e Far
mers' Convention, in Richmond
last week lion. Henry c. Stuart
announced his intention ot being
a candidate for governor in 1913.
Mr.. Stuart / s probably the
most popular man in Southwest
Virginia and is known and liked
IN other parts. lie will doubtless
make whoever opposes him sit
up and take notice.
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ODpOrtur1itV
Reprinted by request


hey do me wrong who say come no more
hen once knock and tai 10 find YOU in
FOR every dav staLd out side your door
And bid you wake an rise to fight and win.
Wall not Tor precOns chances passed away,
Weep not tor golden ages the wane.
EaCh night burn the records OF The day.
At.sunrise every soul is born again.
Laugh like boy at splendors that have sped
10 vaniShet joys Re blind an / deaf and dumb
MY judgements seal the dead past with IFS dead
But never bind moment to come.
ihough ieeP IN mIre. wiring not your hands and weeK
| lend my hand TO all who say Il cam.
No shamefaced outcast ever sank SO deep
But he might rise and be again a man
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

Il tried to cure this for eighteen
months, but it gradually got worse. A
doctor advised me to have my tonsils
cut out, but I did not like the idea.
Another doctor examined me. and told
me the same thing. 1 finally got a bot
tie OF Peruna, and after 1 had taken
one bottle my throat was better I
bought and used dozen bottles. and
saw was going to get well, and did"
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cCTo Suicide

Ernest Savoy. middle aged
colored man. of NORTH. commit
ted suicide at his home. last Sun
day evening. Dependency over
tubercular trouble is considered
the cause. He was formerly from
Phila delOhia.
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Notice

As | desire 10 settle all &C
counts for the year just closed |
would appreciate very much pay
ment or the part of those in1ebt
ed to me for lumber.
]. Bruce Bennett,
Ma hewS. Va.
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HUR&OAT. JAN. IS. 1912

Tne kim of cuss words d man
used or did not use when he fell
during the sleet last week was a
pretty good indication Of the
kind Of religion he has. not of the
kind he PROCESSES.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

After February ISL. ali the pop
aldr magazines will be on sale at
this office. If you have a prefer
ence SPEAK now, tnaj your nose
may be counted for Dext rumber.
Pal lIltoW, agent
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

The quicker a cold is gotten rid OF
the less danger from pneumonia and
other seriops disease. Mr.. s. ". L.
Hall, of Waverly, Va. SAYS l firmly
believe Chamberlain Cough Remedy
10 be absolutely the best preparation
on the market for colds. hove recon-
mended it to my faiends and they ali
agree with me. For sale by all deal
rs.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

When you have a cold get bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Kennedy. 1t
viii soon fix you UP all right aud will
ward of any tSrGencv toward pneuno
mia. This remedy cont aius mo opiam
or OtLer narcotic and may be given as
con iGe- tly TO 4 baby IS TO an Gdu
cd ny all Gea.ers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
BARCLAY & SONS.
2SI TwentY-eighth Street
NEWPORT ave. VA.

Every family has need Of good. re
liable Imminent. Fer sprains. bruises
soreness OF the muscles and rheumatic
pains there is none better than Cham
beTlain's. Sold by all dealers.
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BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Ton
silitls. Restored by
PeTuna.

Mr.. w. n.
Hou sley,
Greenville,
Tennessee,
writes:
Five years
ago I took a
very severe
cold which
resulted In
Ia grippe. /
never wa 8
so bad off. I
was in bed
8 e v Q r a l
weeks, and
when I did
get up I had
ton iIFtis
and . o re
Ak-~1A
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
<. w. Brownies
L YNNHAVENA ND HORN HAIR
BOR COVE OYSTERS

Fat and delicious cove oysters
CSC. a dozen on half shell. Oysters
steamed. Barrel stock specially.
r. w. BROWNE. S Arcade Bull
ding. Norfolk Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
60 the Pubic

MessrA Price and Quality, tn c
beet salesmen in the county are
now in charge OF our remodeled
store, at Soles and will be at your
service any time you may call.
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millinery
Clothing

Mems and Boys Suits and over
coats, ClSaks for the Youngsters.
Great bargains. Ladies ready t.
wear and made to order suits.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

We Saa undoubtedly save 70 II
xaoaro* In this department. Grca
fSaRcsiOas. Our los line now a
3 As Yours to servc.