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Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
Finances and Markets
4SS0cidtcd Press Disbafchl

.fSS0cidtcd Press Dispatch
 NEW YORK. Feb. 1o.-Stocks were depressed sharply today by sud- den attack on the market. The ses- sion began quietly and the list seemed to lapse into stagnation. but before the end of the first hour the prices began to move downward. and during the second part of the short session the movement was active. Stocks sold in large amounts. and United States Steel. the Harrimans. Reading Amllgamated Copper. Amer jean Smelling and other leaders lost I to Iia points. The pressure was heaviest against Steel. which sold to 59. The selling was explained when the monthly statement of unified tonnage appeared. It showed an in- crease of 294. .000 tons of thrilled or ders at the end of January. The report was disappointment tn traders. as the advance estimates ranged up to half million tons. The movement in the Specialtics was ir- regular International Paper rose 2a4 points, while National Biscuit lost 2Is The expected loss of cash in the banks was carried out in the weekly report. which showed net loss of S5.743.000. The surplus dur ing the week was reduced three mil lions
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value. were Si604 ,OO0. United States 3S. registered. advanced 7s and coupons I point during the week.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
PURLoINEp POINTERS

Senator Bailey asserts that women should not bother legislators. Why. the idea, As if women bothered any body.-Philsdelphia Press.
 In Washington Baltimore has a lively competitor for the convention crowds. Baltimore Sun
 Mr. Bryan has this advantage. that there is no unwritten law limiting the number of times that man may be defeated for the presidency-Albany Journal.
 If Princeton graduates earn so lit tie it's d wonder more of them don't follow the example of theif former president and try to work some phil anthrophist for pension.-PittsburG Gazette Times.
 Colonel Bryan says that Woody must prepare himself for other de sertions" Is this a threat or pro- mise.-Washington Post.
 Doe Wiley says that the span of human life can be increased to 93 years No doubt the willy Doc marked it down from hundred to catch the women ks.-Washington Past.
 Just when we begin to look for ward in our optimistic way to a happy and prosperous year. the base ball arbiters announce that they're not going to have as many double-headers as usual-Ohio State Journal.
 The list of Americas forty Inn mortals includes forty seven for good measure. and incidentally thus shows how rich in Immortals this blessed country is-Boston Globe.
 Bryan has come to Woodrow Will sons defense in the Harvey matter Now it remains to be seen if Gov ernor Wilson is going to be any more pleased with the support of the Commoner than with Harper's Week ly-Denver Republican.
 Dr. Wiley says all should live to be ninety three, and he says this without itSdIu l' Ail' N'9N VII '''o' ingham Age Herald.
 Dr Wiley's tribute to the virtue of maple sugar more than compen- sates for the raking over he gave the agriculturists down in Vermont a few weeks agO.-BostOn Journal.
 Dr. Wiley says that every one should have the expectation of ninety three years of life We move 10 make it an even hundred. Expecta- tiOns are easy. easy.-Albany Jour nal.
 Llcky the man these days who knows which side his bread is. butter ed on.-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
AWARD 0F EXTRA PRIZES
 IN B|G VOTING CONTEST

counting on in your support. to learn that that friend has already been approached by some other worker and has already given his subscription or promise to subscribe later on.
 Get into immediate touch with all the readers of The Republican and prospective readers. either in person by phone or mail Ask them tO save their newspaper ballots for you. and also ask them to save their subscrip- tious If you cannot get their sub Scription now secure their promise and get their order later on.
 Don't deceive yourself by thinking that you can go out and put in one successful day and after that rest the balance of the week. Some one else. elated over their successful day will bc inspired to work harder the next day. and the first thing you know you will be left far behind Be of single purpose and let that purpose be the winning Of the grand prize the $500 Mitchell Touring Car
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
SC|ssOREO WIT
TROUB BlES.

In a New York public institution at tended by many races. during an eX- animation in history the teacher asked little chap who discovered America The boy was evidently terrified, and hesitated. much at the teachers sur prise. to make any reply
 "Oh. please. ma'am." he finally stammered. ask me something else
 Something else. Jimmy" Why should I do that"
 The fellers was talking bout it yesterday" replied Jimmy. Pat Me Gee said it was discovered by an Irish saint. Olaf he said it was a sailor from Norway. and Giovanni said it was Columbus: an if you'd seen 'what happened you wouldn't ask d little feller like me e''-EverybOdys.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case or Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O. We, the undersigned. have known E. J. Cheney for the last I5 years. and believe hm perfectly hon orabe in sn business transactions aro financially sbe to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 WALD-NG. kINSAN X MARVIN.
 Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O. Ha's Catarrh Cure k taken internally acting directly upon the blood and surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75 cents pst bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

Cincinnati. down in southwestern Ohio. A few more acts like this and-who knows? Maybe, the people of the United States will decide that on March fourth next Mir. Taft should take a trip down 10 Cincinnati for much needed rest.
 Meanwhile. the president will go to New York"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
GETTING BACK AT THEM.

Governor Wilson of New Jersey praised certain stump orator. says the Pittsburg Leader.
 Even when his audience is unsym- pathetic" said Governor Wilson, the mans wit is nnfailing
 He was speaking one night in a hall and his hearers. being of the op- posite party. rose almost en masse t1 depart
 But the speaker held up his hand and shouted:
 Wait a minute. gentlemen. I've got a few more pearls to cast. - Philadelphia Record.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
THE GARBAGE PATCH"

Louisville Ky. is noted for a mum Der of thinGs-it has the cabbage patch" which Anna Hogan Rice made famous. It's women are beauties and belles It's driving stock is thorough bred and famed for speed and its Bourbon whiskey especially "Old Rut- ledge" is the best made. Melczar Bros Wholesale Liguor Dealers.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

only a few days since the mer- cury was 40 below zero in the middle west. And even now the almond trees are in bloom in the Salt river valley
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
OUR REGENT NOTED VISITOR

Sir Gilbert Parker the noted au thor, statesman and newspaper man. who has been visiting Arizona was guest Of the Hotel Adams while here. Sir Gilbert, said many words in praise of this hOstelry and eX- poets to return again next year.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

A labor paper tells its readers they need not be alarmed over a few ar rests for alleged dynamiting. The advice would seem to he superfluous. No man not in the dynamite con- spiracy or who had not guilty knowl- edge Of it has any occasion to feel alarmed
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
STOCKS.

Amalgamated. 62; Smelting 69i4 Atchison. l0i: St Paul 1o31.: New York Central. 110@s. Pennsylvania. 1224: Reading. l56le; Southern Pa cific. 107Ss. Union Pac fife. 162 7s. Steel. 59. do preferred, 1o7i2.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
METALS.

Metals were dull and nominal. as usual on Saturday. All were un- changed
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

tThe following report Cf the Bos- ton copper market is furnished eN- clusivelv for The Republican by Lo- gan S Bryan. Los Angeles. Cab
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
Cash Prizes in Addition to the Automobile, Gold and Trips Will be Given to Contestants Making Larg- est Period Gains.
GRAND LEADERS
 PLACE CHANGES
Contestants Can Go as Far as They Like in Voting Ballots When 5000 Vote Limit Expires February 21St.

on another page of this paper ap- pears the names of the contestants who are in to win the prizes in The Republicans Automobile Gold and Trip Contest. Scores are rising rap idly and the see-saw for position is becoming more interesting as tn" contest advances.
 When the ballots were counted Yes terday Mrs Byron Hartwell took the grand leaders place. If the contest had closed today Mrs Hartwell would be the possessor of the Mitchell Tour ing Car.
 The relative positions of the con- testants in Districts and 3 did not change although those who are hoy ering around the lead added ma torially to their scores held at the last vote publication.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
EXTRA PRIZES.

The Republican today announces special cash prizes in the big voting contest for the Mitchell Touring Car. Gold and Trips one hundred dollars will he awarded in addition to prizes announced at the beginning of the contest. $50 will be given to the contestant who turns in the greatest number of votes secured on new sub sCriptiOns during the period extending from February 11th to o'clock P
 M. February 21St. $25 will be given to the contestant who turns in the greatest number of votes secured on new subscriptions during the period extending from P NJ. February 21st to 2 r. M. February 2Sth. S15 will be given to the contestant who turns in the greatest number of votes SC cured on new subscriptions during the period extending from P. M
 February 2sth to P NJ March 2
 Slo will be given to the contestant who turns in the greatest number ol votes secured on new subscriptions during the period extending from 3
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
THE 5000 VOTE LIMIT.

\ rule in the contest provides that contestants can not vote more than 5000 votes above their nearest dis trict competitors until February 21st As this date is' not ar distant the contestants who have their hearts set OF being in the lead then should make every one of the next ten days count in getting subscriptions
 Have YOU ever noticed at an cleo tion campaign. the men who are fighting for office never give up their campaign for votes until the close of the poles? Haven't you often been surprised when you have read the election returns. of the winning of some man. whom you thought had no possible chance of being elected? If you will recall the campaign of this man you will remember how he plugged and kept plugging even though the result of his efforts looked discouraging Take this example. if you are not leading in the vote standing published in today's Repub- lican, don't be discouraged. Let that inspire you to work harder. and if you keep working enthusiastically and steadily you surely will finish we'll in vour district l
 Make up your mind that you will secure a subscription from every one of vour friends: after making up your mind. go after them and you surely will get it. Making up your mind is half the battle Never allow your enthusiasm to dwindle. Keep up
 
 DON'T LOSE ANY TIME.
 Be up and doing every minute: don't lose any time. for a minute now will be worth an hour later on. Don't let any other worker beat you to promised subscribers It's rather discOura ging to auuroacb a friend
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

Entered [ the postoffice at Phoe- nix, Arizona, as mail matt0 of the second class
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Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

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Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

Office, Corner Second and Adams sts.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

DIcky the man these days who knows which side his bread is butter ed on-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

MT Bryan has this advantage. that there is no unwritten law limiting the number of times that man may be defeated for the presidency-Albany Journal.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
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Exclusive Morning Associated Press
 Dispatches.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

If Princeton graduates earn so lit tie it's wonder more of them don't follow the example of theif former president and try to work some phil anthrophist for a pensiOn.-PittsburG Gazette Times.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

TELEPHONES: Consolidated. d.-............... Main 4i Overland, Business Office. 422 Overland, City Editor. 435
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

In Washington Baltimore has [ lively competitor for the convention crowds Baltimore Sun.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

Senator Bailey asserts that women should not bother legislators. Why, the idea, AS if women bothered any body.-Philadelph Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
MARRIAGES.

A very quiet wedding was SOL
emniged at the parsonage of East
Mathews on Tuesday night, April
Soth, when Miss BrazUIia Brooks
HudginS became the bride of Nj.
]. Randolph Hudgins ct East
River.
The ceremony was performed
bv Rev. ]. Arthur Winn, pastor
in charge.
The BRIDE wore a gown of white
satin with shoes and gloves to
match, and is the sweet and at
tractive daughter of Mr.. VIM. X.
Hudgins of Winter Harbor.
The groom wore the conven-
tional black. and is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. HudgIns, a high
ly respected young man of
Mathews.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
MRS. wrNsLOw FOSTER.

Mrs. Wins!ow Foster. widow of
the late Wiaslow Foster. died af-
:ei a protracted illness at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
t. Hudgins, hear Laban on Sun
day, May 5tn.
her rastor, Rev. l.. J. Phaup,
preached The funeral sermon at
the home on Tuesday evening
am the body was carried to its
last resting place IN Pear Tree
Cemetarv. Numbers OF friends
gathered to help pay this last
tribute Of respect.
Mrs. Foster was II years OF
age. She has led Cody life and
was a good woman and a consis-
tant christian. The friends 10
whom her death brings sorrow
are MANY in number. She is SUI
vived by one sister. Miss Lucy
Dlggs and one daughter. Mrs.
JOHN F. Hudgins.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
DEATHS.
JOHN w. EvERA0E.

After being in i'll heal:h for a
long period of time Mr.. John w.
Everage. an ag>d and highly re-
spected citizen of Foster. passed
the Great Diyijc"" on Friday
last.
The f funeral services were held
a: The home on Sunday afternoon
by Rev. G. 3. Cook and the
body laid in its last resting place
with Masonic ceremonies in Trim
itv Cemetery.
MIR. Eyerage was an ex-Con-
federate soldier and a man OF
many estimable traits of charac-
Ter. He was generally respected
by the people OF his community.
who sorrow at his passing. He
was u years Of age.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
SALE OF LAND AT PUBLIC
AUCTION
by virtue of a decree rendered by
Ii the Circltif Court of III fhenc In

Dy virtue of a decree rendered by
the Circuit Court of Mathews. in
the Chance-y suit Irene Haynes
and others against j. L. Lewis and
Others, L will sell at pub lie auction at
Mathews &. II on Monday, MAY 10th,
1912. at l O'Clock P. NJ, that parcel of
land located in PianKitauk Magistcr-
ial District, near Cobbs Creek in Math-
ews county, being the same parcel Of
land of which Sylvanus Bramhall died
seized and possessed, containing about
% acres; the sale is made to have the
proceeds divided among the various
parties entitled thereto.
Terms; one third cash. one third in
six months and one third in twelve
months, taking from purchaser bonds
for deferred p .yments,or if purchasers
prefer, may pay the whole purchase
money in cash.
]. N. STUBBs,
April 10th, 1912 Spl. Com.
The bond required to be given by the
special commissioner by the above
mentioned decree has been executed.
Teste;
April p, 1912. SANDS SMITH c. -.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
GENERAL NEWS.

4 he vital statistics law goes in
to effect on the'6rst day of next
June. After that date all births
and deaths become a matter OF
official record.
Mr.. Jos. L. Shackelford former
ly OF Gloucester county, was re-
Gently honOred bv election as
Eminent Commander of Cvrene
CommandeEy No. 7. K, T, of
Camden. New Jersey.
Gov. Mann has issued a procla-
nation designating Sunday, Nav
IL, as Mothers Day and urging
every person in the State to wear
a white flower on that day in hon
or Of the mothers of the state
whether living or dead.
During the great horse sale re-
Gently held in Richmond, Henry
Bedworth, the fast bay pacing
Selding owned 10y Mr.. w. ]. Bur
Ice Of Henrico County. was sold
for 5000. He had a record of ?;
I2A and was we'll kno wn here.
having raced on the Mathews
track. He was bought by a
Pennsylvania firm.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the
citizens of M:ddIesex county was
held at Urbanna recently in the
interest OF the proposed railway.
Resolutions were passed assuring
Mr.. Willard that he will have the
hearty cooperation of every citi-
zen i'll that county iii all that NAV
be necessary to secure the right
of way and terminal facilities at
that place for his proposed rail
road. pledging them selves to aid
in every way the enterprise.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
JOHN w. WHITE.

Mr.. John w. White a promi-
nent citizen Of Wines Neck died
suddenly of heart disease at his
home on East RIVER last We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. White
was o. years of age and is surviv-
ed by widow. formerly Miss
Jennie Aldrich. two brothers.
Stanley and Luther White. and
one sister. Miss Lizzie White, all
OF Baltimore. He was known to
be man of sterling character
and a good ci izen.
FuaeTal seryic=sGwere held at
the home on Friday by Rev. T.
w. Odgen and the remains were
laid 60 resi- i'll Trinity Cemetery.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
Notice, Please.

1t being imperatively necessary
that | go to the hospital for an
o2eraJiOn~4 am taking this meth
ou OF rOtItying those indebted TO
me that their accounts must be
p1yed in the next week or ten
DAYS. Hthey are notpayedI will be
forced to collect them. Please
give the matter your immediate
attention. b. L. CLEMENTS.
North va. 5-0-2t
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
AN 0PENLETTER TO The DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
GENrIIcNrlsN.

GENTLEMEN:
Elsewhere in this paper you will
md notice of a mass meeting for the
selection of Delegates 70 the Norfolk
convention. II was my original inteu-
ton to call a meeting of the County
Committee and ge' your opinion as to
the most appropriate time for this
meeting before deciding the m tier.
and for that purpose 1 called the meet
ing on April 9th. This meeting 1 was
unable to attend and as have been
since informed that no action was TAX
en- owing tc the absence of Il Quorum.
l would have called you together again
on the coming Saturday but for the
fact that am sure that my condition
would prevent my being present.
have therefore felt obliged to take
action without consulting you collec-
lively as would have preferred doing
were it possible and have therefore an
pointed next Court day for the pur.
pose Of selecting delegates; first be.
cause IL has always been customary TO
choose delegates on that dav, AID this
is the only Court day which intervenes
between the meeting of the State Cen
trail Committee and the Convention. and
second because believe q larger con-
course of people and consequently =
more representative Democratic meet.
ing may be assembled on that dav
than any other
I am sorry to say that nv general
health is such as to preclude my talk.
ing any active part in the COMING
campaign, Snch as should be borne by
the chat. man of your party in Il wear
which premises a successful issue &c
Democratic hopes d therefore deem
II my duty to notify you that ell Nav
Goth. shall tender my resignation
and beg you to come prepared to elect
my successor,
PERCIvAL HICKS,
Chairman of the Democratic County
Committee.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
OBITUARY..
10 Sc PHI r. DIGGS.

Joseph n. Diggs d prominent citizen
OF Mathews County, a Confederate
Veteran OF sterling worth and charac-
| ter, a fond and affectionate hush and
and rather and a kindly neighbor quiet
iy passed away in his home in Math-
ews ON Wednesday, april 10, 1912, at
the age of sixty-tive years. Three years
ago a stroke or paralysis laid low the
strong energetic man. and what ne has
suffered silently since no one will ever
know but the Great Heavily Father
who lays his hand heavily upon His
! children for their good. Death came as
a great relief to him and now the tired
sufferer rests.
When a mere youth in school in
Mathews, he enlisted under the Star,
and Bars and fought for the Confeder-
acy Tor four long years, being attach
ed to the Nineteenth Virginia Battery,
Heavy Artillery. At the close of the
war he returned to Mathews and en-
gagged in business, Later he became
Captain of the Cape Charles Light
Station and held that position for fif-
teen years, only retiring when failing
health compelled him Sto do SO, but
bringing home with him the full rccog-
n'tion of duty faithfully performed from
the authorities of that branch or the
Government service, ard the highest
esteem ana well wish es of all associat-
ed with him in his work. When the
roll OF Mathews worthless is called. the
name of Josep.i X. Diggs will stand
high upoJ the list. He wore the white
flower of a blameless life and went in
and out among his fellow men modest
ly and humbIy, alway the CHEEKY, ge-
NAL companion until affiiction sapped
his vitality, and spread gloom over his
cheerful nature.
MIR. Diggs maintained his home in
Mathews during ali the wears of his
absence, and was the comfort and iov
OF his parents in their d declining years.
He has also been The comforter and
aid of three maiden sisters since the
death OF their parents until death
Claimed him. He leaves d widow, two
sons, &. b. Diggs of Mathews, and
Barry Z. Diggs of Newport News and
oIe little grand daughter. besides five
sisters and one brother. The funeral
was held at his home on April Is. his
order of RED Men," and wide cir
Gle OF friends being in attendance TODD
him the last sad honor.
The pail bearers were his two sons.
Messrs. c. b. and Harry c. Digs. his
brotner-in-law, John w. Hudgins of
Newpo.t News. ana his three nephews
Messrs. Vandy and Rodger Diggs and
Floyd Knight. He was laid to est at
the Pear Tree Cemetery. Many hand
some floral tributes were laid on his
grave by f. lends and relatives.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
8 ALE OF LAND.
ON GVJTNNS ISLAND

As attorney in fact for the neirs of
the late Walter 6. Hndgins, deceased,
shall offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction at Mathews Court House,
Virginia, at u O. cl Jcx NJ. OH Monday
May Doth, 1912 chat being the first day
Of the May term of the, circuit COURT
tie following parcels of land to-wit:
Lot No. 1. containing 1000 acres of
arabic land. lying on the county road.
Lot No. ,, on the county road and
opposite said lot No. 1, containing IL
O2O acres of wood land.
Lot No. ), adjoining lot No. ,, and
containing lS.6 Dol acres of w Dod land.
Lot No. !, adjoining lot No 3, aud
containing 4.SSS acres Of wood land.
These four lots of land aggregate
- SO aces and will be offered seper-
ately and as a whole.
Al so another tract of wood land con
tanning l0.96S ares lying on the coun-
ty road. All of this property is situa-
ted on Gwynn's Island in the County
of Mathews. Virginia. and IS very val
liable and desirable, and besides con-
tanning some very fire timber, there is
included an excellent sto.e house, sta
bic and other Improvements constitut-
ing a fine location for a lucrative mcr-
CATTLE business, being the site of the
old established firm of Walter -.
Hudgins.
Terms, Cash.
G. +. T. LANE, Attorney in fact for
Walter e. Hudgins' Heirs.