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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
THE COLONEL TO TESTIFY.

NJ W 1ORh.- special CnaIr-
man III. ii. Curran, OF the alder
manic committee appointed to
investigate municipal graft. an
nOunceG today that he would
probably call Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt as u witness when the
inquiry begins. He expects Colo
mel Roosevelt To testify as a for
mer police commissioner con-
corning the methods of the ''Sys-
tenn"
We are going TO call rs many
former police commissioners as
possible" said Chairman Curran.
1--WE want to ask them about the
workings of the system and
how, in their opinion, the 'Sys-
tenn eXtOTted graft.
~ feel certain that Colonel
Roosevelt could tell us a great
deal about police methods during
his time"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
BARROW TO SPEAK
in OWN BEHALF

LOS ANGELES, CAL Special
Because of the desire of the attor-
neys on both sides to complete the
case this week, it was decided to open
the barrow trial an hour earlier to-
DAY. Accordingly Horace Appel, of
the barrow defense, began his argu-
ment at O'Clock. He was expected
to talk until afternoon, when Chief
counsel Earl Rogers Will begin his
appeal to the jury
1t is probable that Rogers will ar
que the whole OF tomorrow, leaving
the morning for barrow to make the
closing argument in his own defense.
record crowd was on hand today
long before the time for the trial to
start.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
Black Snake Killed by Hen.
SANDuSKY. OHIO Cnocio1

bate between Il black snake about
TWO leet long and a clucking hen,
with "A dozen little chicks at her side
.oaSAt ia dusty road near Milan
"Wednesday afternoon, was won by the
hen.
The fight lasted almost an hour:
but the snake, according to witnesses
who stood by ready to go to the fowls
assistance if she needed it. never had
a look in. When the hen finally with
drew from the scene the snake was
dead
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
CLEAN UP PHILADELPHIA.

X / { III VI o Nd, VA.-SpeCiaI.
The most spectacular TcnderlOin
raid ever made i'm this city result
cd i'm the closing of thirty houses
and $50 arrests today. y vice
squad. under Harry JAG obs. of the
Department OF Public Safety. be-
gan its work ut dawn and con-
tinucd until 10 O'Clock. Many
patrol wagons filled with women
were carried 10 the lookup.
Thousands of people watched
the police at work.
The raid was the first move in
n big campaign To- clean up the
city.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

To smash the pOntOOn and the
Propeller. The two aviatnrS Nvcrr
thrown out. but escaped injury.
They wore life belts which pre-
vented them sinking before boat
reached them.
INC machine was TOO badly
wrecked TO continue for some
Gays. The wreck was tower
ashore by Il motor boat.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
HYDROPLANE FALLS.
PIXM0ITTH. MASS Snnci

u -HVU IHs HHIoRJs pVOCI"Es
The new army hydrO-acrOplane,
i'm which IicutenantS Arcad and
KirTan were flying from Marble
head to StratfOrd, Conn, to take
part in the war maneuVcrs. came
to grief i'm this haTbOr today.
While flying near the water the
airsllip suddenly descended. strik-
ing the water with such force as
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
COnVictS Escape.

COLUMBUS, OHIO Special.--Two
conyicts escaped over the South wall
Of the State penitentiary here this af-
ternOon amid a fusillade of rifle shots
from the guards. A third man who
attempted to escape was recaptured.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

PARIS. Aug. 13.-Professor Jules
Emile Frederic Massenet, the famous
French composer, died today, aged
seventy. Among professor Massanets
best known operas are "Thais," Don
Caesar De BaZan," and "Herodiade."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

continued the Magistrate, Indicating
, the other girl. with "a nod of his head.
"Ch. ] dance a. Bit sometimes i'm the
winter" she said. We'll" said Mag
istrate MacFarhno. Il think you had
both better take Il rest for about thirty
DAYS and get ready for the next sea-
sons work. Cali the next case"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Major French formerly resided in
TINS city, going from here 70 New York
Yeas ago. When his daughter. Miss
narSaret French died Major French
quilt the granite chapel in this city as
meinorial to her and presented il TO
the Presbyterian Church
Majof French died I'm 1atr while
seeking health in Florida His body
was brought here and the funeral took
place from the French Memorial
Chapel He was buried i'm the family
lot in the City Cemetery here.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
ELECTION BRIBER CAUGHT.
SEATTLE. WASH SnpcioI


Frank Majanc, under Indictment
in Atlantic City, y. a.. for bribery
and padding election lists in
municipal election. was arrested
here today by Il deputy United
States marshal, after being Il flu
SitiVc from Justice Tor eighteen
months.
In the meantime Majanc had
travelled to Europe and through
Canada. his expenses being borne
by group of Atlantic City poll
ticianS, ne said.
There will he something doing
when L get back TO Atlantic City"
declared the prisoner. "All the
time / have been away money to
pay my expenses has been sent
by politicians who wanted to keep
me away
Majanc had been here a month.
lie came here from Winnipeg.
having gone there from Montreal
upon his return from Europe.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
A oueer PredIcament

MT. Jackson, superintendent OF the
poOrhouse at Portland. Oregon, re-
painted a zinc bath with a preparation
of enamel purchased in a local shop,
which was warranted to dry hard. A
couple of days later, says a writer in
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
Mothers WorrN.

81 had to let that new maid go. Ia
discovered that she was neglecting tho
children when l was attending my
club meetings"
"That SOP
Yes. Positively. she couldn't think
less of them If they were her own
Detroit Free Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

John Armstrong Chaloner claims TO
LOOneN or not, ChalOner pl Obably
would rather be receiving than send
ing messages from that rcSiOr.-lier-
ald-COurier.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
Quite Particular.

clerk in a bank appeared before
the bank president with a three daJ1S'
growth of bread. <|''
James" said the pre&idenf "vou
Will have to get shaY;d.'
But, sir" replied James. Il am
growing a be9r6I"
on NAY do what you like at
meme; Snapped the president, but
yo4 must understand that I'll not have
you growing a beard during office
hours. - Judge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

We would suggest that a law be
passed to put all political wires under
ground, as so many of our embryo
: statesmen seem to have penchant for
running up against them and being
Observation-Disclosures Citizen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
SUFFRAGETTES ON BICYCLES
FOLLOW LORD CHURCUIL1

LONDON, Aug. 13.-First Lord of
the Admiralty Winston Churchill was
today held up" by suffragettes while
autOm Obiling toward Sandwich
Mr.. ChurchillS car was surrounded
by women on bicycles who had ap-
parently followed from London. They
at once surrounded the auto and com
menced to shout Votes for Women"
to Mr.. Churchill, to whom a day is
incomplete when he or some member
Of his family is not attacked by mill
tant women. The scene was familiar
one.
The chauffeur brought the car to a
stop.
However, Mr.. Churchill gave orders
again for full speed ahead and the
car soon outdistanced the suffragettes
One suffragette was knocked from
her wheel when the automobile start
Cd but was not hurt
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Perhaps the reason so many men
watch the fire engine is because its
hose is always eNpOSed.-Sta lntOn
Leader.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Omnia Gallia. the latest name for the
Roosevelt rioters. Bad Latin. as an
other remarks. but converted into good
and significant English when made{tO
read All CALI party.-Ch base City
Progress.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

y girl that doesn't ever Eiggle is
dangerously worldly wise.-AleNandria
Gazette.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

The State Bar Association adjourned
without having recommended a speak
er for the next House of Delegates
Ledger Dispatch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Shad has returned to Maine rivers.
after being away for forty years. If
We are not to have any sea SerpentS
TINS summer perhaps this Shad story
VIII Sufhce.-tighland Recorder.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Lady Ito shoe cierk}--I should like
to get pair Of shoes.
Clerk-YeS, ma'am. What size?
Iady-Size three.
Clerk-Yes, ma'am Just LET mo
measure your foot.
Lady-Rut 1 told the size.
Clerk-Yes, ma'am; but we have
three sizes of three-siZe three for n
size three foot. size three for a size
four foot and size three for a size five
foot.-Judge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

y revenue cutter Us searching the
sea for a derelict. Probably never
thought of hunting at oyster Bay
Alexandria News
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

This is a crusaders fight. and / feel
that no man should go with us unless
he has the fire burned into his souli"
exclaimed the Colonel, and that may
tend to explain the antics of the Bull
Moose.-Ledger- Dispatch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Hymns are to feature the Progressive
campaign. but the Colonel wiz con-
tinuc to be THE him" at the meetings.
Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

These cool mornings and evenings
makes a fellow glance shy-like at his
depleted wood pile Better have Ras-
tus cut up some more.-South Hill En-
terpriSe.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Mr.. Roosevelt accepted the nomina-
ton on the spot without awaiting any
been awful had he declined.-Danvill
Register.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

President Taft is to veto all Of the
tariff bills When man gets on the
political toboggan it's hard to stop
him.-Frce-Lance.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

One editor. when asked by an anN-
ious reader what the plural Of bull
moose, replied that there wasn't any
plural Not only that, but the only one
viii soon be extinct, we hope.-Ad-
vance.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Warm fight being made upon many
Judges the country over. Pity the re-
call isn't in active working order Inn
peachment slow and unsatisfactory
FarmVille Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

man in Grenece county. y. c.. shot
his brother who asked him to work
There are many i'm Danville who would
be SOrely tempted to do the same if
any one proposed such a prepOsterous
thing to them-DanVille Register.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

If il growls il is the Tammany tiger.
II il purrs ii is from Princeton
ScottSVille Enterprise.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Would it be a typogra phical error to
say that the Bull Moose has been
ira clSed to his liar?-AleNandria NeNNs
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Protection" is very much the same
sort of graft, whether il be the kind
given by Uncle Sam or Policeman
Becker-TimeS-H Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

In New York YOU can tell a gambler
from n policeman by the Uniform
Lebanon News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
WITH The EDITORS


We would suggest that law be
ground. as so many of our embryo
statesmen seem to have penS hapt Tor
Observation-Disclosures Citizen anu Oe'"S
The State Bar Association adjourned
er for the next House Of Deleg, ttes.-
Ledger-Dispatch.
Perhaps the reason so many men
watch the fire engine is because its
nose is always eNpoSed.-Sta lnton
Leader.
\ girl that doesn't ever giggIe is
dangerously worldly wise.-AleNandria
Gazette.
John Armstrong Chaioner claims to
have received a message from hell.
would rather be receiving than send
ing messages from that rcSiOr.-IIer-
ald-COurier
Omnia Gallia. the latest name for the
roosevelt rioters Bad Latin. as an
and significant English when madesto
read. "Au Call" party.-Chase City
Progress.
Shad has returned to Maine rivers.
after being away for forty years. If
we are not to have any. sea serpents
TINS summer perhaps this shad story
Will sufiice.-Highland Recorder.
Hymns are to feature the Progressive
campaign. but the Colonel wiz con-
tinuc to be THE him" at the meetings.
-tredericksburg Star
y revenue cutter is searching the
sea for a derelict. Probably never
thought of hunting at oyster Bay
Alexandria News.
This is a crusaders fight, and feel
he has the fire burned into his
exclaimed the Colonel, and that may
tend to explain the antics of the Bull
Moose.-Ledger-D
Mr.. Roosevelt accepted the nomina-
ton on the spot without awaiting any
formal notification. Would it not have
been awful had he declined.-Danvill
Register.
These cool mornings and evenings
makes a fellow glance shy-lil<e at his
depleted wood pile. Better have Ras-
tus cut up some more-South Hill En-
terprise
President Taft is to veto all Of the
tariu bills. When man gets on the
political toboggan it's hard to stop
him.-Free-Lance.
One editor when asked by an anx,
moose replied that there wasn't any
plural Not only that, but the only one
will soon be extinct we hope.-Ad-
vance.
\ man in Grenece county. y. c.. shot
his brother who asked him to work
There are many i'm Danville who would
be sorely tempted to do the same if
any one proposed such a prepOstcrOus
thing TO them.-DanVille Register.
Unless the Colonel deliberately ig-
nOres the Socialists and the Prohibi-
tionists he'll have to he content with
the fifth place.-SCottsville Enterprise
In New York YOU can tell a gambler
from n policeman by the Uniform
Lebanon News.
protection" Is very much the same
sort Of graft. whether il be the kind
given by Uncle Sam or Policeman
Becker.-Times-H Herald
If it growls it is the Tammany tiger.
II il purrs ii is from Princeton
ScottsVille Enterprise.
Warm fight being made upon many
judges the country over. Pity the re-
call isn't in active working order. I'm
pea chment slow and unsatisfactory
Farmville Herald.
Would ii be typogra phical error to
say that the Bull Moose has been
tracked to his liar?-AleNandria News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22

Unless the Colonel deliberately ig-
nores the Socialists and the Prohibi-
tionists he'll have TO be content with
the fifth place.-Scottsville Enterprise
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-29
GLORIOUS NE VS.

comes from Or ) y. CUruss. Dwight.
Rams. lie writes: II not oily have
cured bHd cases Of eczema IN my pa
tlents with Electric B,tters, but also
cured myself oy Them Of The same dis.
ease, feel sure they viii bencit any
case Of eczema rbl. shows what
thousands bave proved that Electric
Bltters Is a most effective blood purl.
ma, tctter. sat rheum, ulcers. boil, and
running ,oree, 1t stimulates liver, kid
nays aud bowels, eypels poieone, helps
digestion buIlds up the strength, Price
50cts Satisfaction Guaranteed by at
druggists.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-29
et.AN As Possibility.

"a, papers s. Jew .at, d., -
carried the an1o-:t-u-a. tnAt
william Jeuuias, Bryan. three
ZINES Democrats candidate for
;h, presidency acj three NE,
defeated, would be- gain 4 ~.
:eptiyc candidate FOR .he honor.
lAVse VINO take 70 this idea
oase their calculations on the
'act that the forces Of those a..
raay out viii 20 alto the COS.
'sA:i0n nearly enough eQua- for
~ one to get tar nomination,
bat repeated oa..ot.Hg VIII en-.
-1e, and that nNa.lrtle Nebra,.
tNa ~. once more De called
IDon to lead his party, perhaps
70 victory, perhaps % defeat.
Past events would seem TO
make 1t unWlse Tor the Demo-
IariI party to again nominate
Mr., Bryan. His first run and
ne ran well. was his best. In
Gus second campaign against Nc
Hinley. he lost ground. and In
MS remarkable race against Mr.
Taft four years ago. he did not
come within striking distance Of
.he presidency
On the other hand. the Conf
noner has thousands and thou.
sands of men VINO would follow
MIN through a hundred nominal
lions even though he were de-
ieated every time. There is no
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-29

doubt that he has one Of the
strongest personal followire. ey-
et possessed by a single mar,
His clean life. his upright char,
acter, his eloquent tongue, his
versatile pen, these have given
him a following that al, the De-
feats in the world cannot destroy.
A. to his being willing again
to run. if his party calls, TO one
who has ever had kirdlei The
spark of ambition in his breast,
can deny William Jenning;
Bryan will run if he can get the
nomination. It is not probable
that he will. but the unexpected
sometimes happens
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-29
STALL we FAVE EAla'

A. a recent meeting Of the
Board Of Trade held in che Court
House last Thursday evening
the question Of a county fair va:
brought up and created consider
able discussion The unanimous
sense Of the meeting vas that
Madison County should have a
fair this fa., and llr.v. lrepar.
atoms were begun President
Davis appointed a committee Of
five members to investigate fair
conditions and tte- will visit
Quitmau and othe. poinc, n
Georgia to learn the ir, and cuts
Of the fair business, There i
.c county anywhere writ. more
a5cra. advantages -.a1 Madison
ha. with her fertile field, and
favorable climate vs. cor -alse
.hiags here a: vel. ., any
where else ard -ter
than most other places, ard all
thar we need is 60 show this fact
TO ourselves and to the world.
Here, to the success: Of the fair.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-29
FRIDAY. MARCH y. 1912.

II the Pensacola journal and
the Pensacola News would cease
,heir squabbling with one aloth-
e.. and instead work for the up.
pI.illng of Escanbla'S capita.
,hen things would be better and
the Deep Water City would get
rArger and grandey and better
Sop your wrang..Eg. Brothers
Nayes and Felhel and give -
something really worth Will
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-29
in a Bad Way"
Many Madison Reader Will Feel
Grateful For this Information.


/ When your back gives out.
Becomes lame, weak or aching:
When urinary troubles set 10.
Your kidneys are lin bad way.
Don't delay-usa D ans Kidney
Pills.
Here Is good evidence Of their worth
Mrs. j j. Dixon, 3ll Andersen ST..
Live oak. FH., Says IL shall nev4r
forget what Doaus Kidney Pills did
for me-. kidney compuint clunC to ma
Tor years ami | could lind nothing that
would help me until began takipy
posn'> Kidney Pils. They went tn
the root IT my trouble at once and the
contents of one box completely remoy.
ed the distress" ,Ststement giy.u
May :, 1908
ENOORSES OOAN'S
Mrs Dixon whs interviewed on NJ ,rch
II, 1911 and she said II think iu., as
highly OF Deans As eyeT it gives mo
pleasure to again recommend them I
take this remedv occasionally when /
feel in need Of It auu I never fail to vat
good results For sale bval dealers
Price so cents. Fosier-Miburn ca
Buffalo, New York, soc agents Tor the
United States
Remember the name-Doan,s
tpke no other.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-12

the average man or woman subtetSs 3.
the body to-
Every three minutes the entire
blood supply passes through the kid-
neys which act as very fine filters
separating the waste from the vpre
blood and eliminating It through the.
bladder.
During the years OF hard work The.
kidneys break down causing bladder
troubles, Bright's diseases, backaeAe
and q dozen other ailments which an.
most every one knows only too weg1
The weakness will first be noticed by
pains in the back, scanty or too fire..
Quent urinating, aching limbs, iruis
ability, continuous thirst, irritation
OF the bladder, sleeplessness ara
symptoms OF allied nature; the lat
ter, as Bright's disease, by intense
! paleness and wasting away OF the
| tissues.
After years OF careful study and
| latratory work, the Chambers MeGii-
! cine company has perfected q k1d-
ney and bladder pill, OF greatest rnr>
alive properties. relieving almost al
once and restoring the organs 60
their normal condition.
Chambers Kidney and Bladder
pills may be obtained at any reiiahls
store and are always guaranteed %
cure or money refunded
chambers" is the kind you wanna.
Sold locally by A. s. Horne, Drug
gist, Logan. Utah.
Price soc.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-12
pEPsiN DOES NOT CURE md
oESTioN.

Kidney diseases Increase 1877 per
cent in the City of Chicago in one
generation.
One of the most appalling facts
brought to light by the statistics Of
the United States Census bureau, is
the increase of kidney and bladder
diseases In less than one generation
these dreadful ailments have in
creased 1877 per cent in the City of
Chicago and in much the same ratio
in other parts of the United States.
These diseases arise almost wholly
from the process of straining the
human machine. They may be due to
over feeding or under feeding. to ov.
er work or under work, in fact to any
of those irregularities in living which
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-12

was afraid He's superstitious about
the stone-bclleves It bad luck to
touch 1t so long as II remains away
from its Buddha. SO he came to us.
l myself am not superstitious,
but
He ceased to speak abruptly, for the
Pool of Flame lay naked, binding
marvel in the hollow OF his palm.
O'Rourke heard him gasp and was
conscious of his fastened respiration.
Watching the man intently, he saw
strange shade OF pallor color his
face.
"'Tis meself," said the adyenturer,
that's no more superstltious than ye,
sir. Yet I'm willing to confess Pm
glad the things out Of me hands at
last"
Sypher seemed to recollect himself
as one coming out of state of stu
por. He stood up and buttoned the
ruby carefully into pocket of his
trousers. Come" he said crisply.
Let us step across the street to the
bank. The moneys there for you, sir
the reward"
Ito be ,Continued.)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-12

tered with trace Of laughing impu.
dence. Hardly anything has inter.
ested Monsieur De Hyeres, these past
few days, save anecdotes of your ex
nlaits -