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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
\ New Way to Clean Wells.

IN Inese summer months, when au-
tomobiIes are almost as thick as flies
ana Automobiles are covered with
one another's dust, wells are I'm CON
Staht use, and unless they are wen
cared Tor few days wear OF one veil
reduces it to a dirty rag. fit only for
the rubbish heap.
many people prefer to throw a veil
away rather than wear il with the
smell OF gasoline clinging to il. Every
one knows that few clinton wells sur-
VlVe washing more than twice. and
gasoline seems to be the only cleaner
rms is not so, however. There is a
cleansing fluid which will not only re-
store the veil to its former freshness
but ii is also antiseptic and destroys
the thousands Of germs caught in the
cnlHon from the dust of the road
This is alcohol.
Inc fact that alcohol is even more
powerful than gasoline as a cleanser
Is very little known, and will prove a
welcome bit of news to the woman
who finds the odor of the gasoline
iumes SO unpleasant.
The cleaning is simplicity itself. FIJI
bowl with alcohol, then put the Veil
IN and let it soak a short while. Then
llit the veil gently and sop it up and
down In the liquid. Never rub the
chiHon. nor should it be wrune- out
LlIuhS II up and down will take all
the dirt and dust from its folds.
When II is quite clean shake If ont
as YOU would shake a handkerchief
Rubbing and wringing only nall anart
the close weave of the veil and spoil
It's after appearance.
Inc alcohol eVapOrates very Quick
~ lcaNlnS n fresh. clean odor to the
artlcle, which viii prove a welcome
substitute to the fumes Of gasoline.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
WILL HOLD TRIAL
OF CLAUDE again
Wythe County Officers Summon
ing Veniremen to Report for
Possible Jury Service.

WYTHEVILLE, VA Special
For several days deputy sheriffs have
been riding The county. serving sum-
monses on men to appear at the
courthouse here next Monday to take
up the case of Claude Allen, the
tWehty-two-yea r-Old son of Floyd Al
ieh' who was engaged in the shoot
ing up of the Carroll Circuit Court
March 14th last. The sheriff is call
ing for 100 men.
claude Allen, who has been sem
fenced TO serve fifteen years in the
Pehltenuary for the murder of Judge
thornton l. Massie, will be arraigned
LOT ior trlaI on the charge of killing
Sherlft J.. Nj. Webb.
ms was announced by the State
Iate last evening. The State will keep
on trying Claude Allen in the hope
mat ne will be given the same pun
ishinent as that melted out to his
Iather' Floyd Allen, who will go to
the death chair for murder.
The defense will, as has been stated
before, rely on the previous convic-
uon or Claude Allen and hope to STAY
tne prosecution on that plea. The
prisoners, of whom three yet remain
to be tried, will face the court sepa-
rately.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
REACH TOP OF
MOUNT NC KINLEY

SEATTLE, WASH Special. That
Professor HerscheI Parker. of Column
bia University. has reached the sum-
NIT of Mount Mckinley, Americas
highest peak, and hitherto unscaled.
and is now on his way to tell the world
of his success, is the word received
10y Mrs. George Browne, of Tacoma,
mother OF Belmore Browne, Profess
sor Parker's companion. in a letter re-
ceiVed today from her son.
The letter, mailed April 18th said
that at that time the party was near
the summit and had but little diff
Guilty and would reach Cooks Inlet
on Its way outside before July 1st.
Browen wrote that the passes used
by the expedition were much easier
than those discovered on previous ex-
petitions. Two new glaciers had
been found, and Will be reported when
the party returns TO civilization.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

Mr.. TOmpklns stated 70 n ,ews-
paper man that q kinsman or the Al
Iens' a reliable man. told him that
soon after hard storm ne saw both
oiona Allen and Wesley Edwards in
q mountain pass. He was only a few
yards from them. and bofb nv
oooged into the bushes. They were
ootn bearded and both showed signs
OF the exposure TO which they have
Deeh subjected for more than three
Wen known detective, who has
Deeh working on the case, is also of
the opinion that the outlaws ~
never LETT the mountain Businesses,
anu mat they are still in hiding near
tneir MONIES. Mr.. Tompkins de-
cared that there are plenty of peo-
PIE IN the section of the county
tt,'. they are seen who will con-
plies. anu sup
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

and safely slowed away in his noclxa+
a change came over the artist bie
conscience ceased to prick him and
ne felt strangely light-hearted, like a
gay, irresponsible truant. In all the
years OF patienS drudgery since his
iather died Tobin had taken no holi-
Gays ana now he reveled in the lows
OF anticipation. He looked at the
tickets every morning to be sure that
eney were safe, but ne said nothing
10 Diana, for it was to be q great
surprise. Every Wednesday night Dr.
ana went with Tobin's rival. William
HUT to moving picture show, and
every Saturday afternoon she walked
wlSh Tobin through the park. He
knew just how she would smile when
ne told her that, instead of walking
IN te park, they were TO 20 to the
circus together. Diana had a funny.
sweet little smile that drove away
the quicker from her brow.
So pleasant was this thought that
Tobin forgot all about Clarissa until
the end of the week. On Friday night
he worked late at a downtown art
exhibit, but on his way home he stop
ped to buy a bag of peanuts for the
little gorl. Clarissa could not go to
the circus, but she could feed the
squirrels in the park.
The house was in inIy darkness
when he reached home, for Mrs. Bo-
sey wasted no gas on late arrivals.
and it was only by cropping cautious
~ along that Tobin mounted to the
fourth floor. All was blackness there
except where a faint stream of light
shone beneath Diana's door. He was
watching that light and wondering
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
Fashion Notes.


Many sailor hats Of white and bl,oL
seen. uS are
Sailors of white straw with brir,
roileo at side and one small plume are
very stylish. oi
natural waist line; the Iong-wsistnS
blouse, the long mOusquetaire sleeve
anu tne-or longer-cOat distinguisb
the latest models. 40 -
The new belt is either n very mar
row ahair OF black vanished leather
Or ornamental kid or a plain. un-
"rlnkled band of velvet ribbon
The velvet ribbon belt may no o.,
inch or even two inches wide and is
Drawn closely around the figure
Inc leather belt is sometimes made
In sections, buckled together or linked
with rings Of gold or silver.
The new blouse is almost without
decoration, and owes its effectivenoss
10 the severity of it's lines and the
sklIitui adjustment of it's scant full
ness; Tor the new blouse must noncb
little or none above the belt.
Inc straight back, which has been
s S a 1avorite for months past. will
season for coats
regarding the long coat, the length
varies There are coats that are cut
away from the waist line in front and
extend 20 the bend Of the knee i'm the
PACK; others that extend half wav
- tne knee, and are cut straight
around the bottom; and still others
quite long, that are open up the from
showing the skirt TO the waist line
above which they are slightly double
many new coat models are slightly
Cut away and are buttoned diagonallv
down across the front
Inc diagonal line is seen ever,,-
where in blouses and skirts as well as
coats. "Nii %
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

why Diana was up so late when the
door opened and a girl creps out into
the hsss She closed the door behind
her and again the hall was absolutely
dark, but Tobin knew thaS she was
coming toward him. He stood still.
fascinated, and his heart began TO
pound loudly. Although he could see
nothing, he could hear the soft swish
OF her garments as she approached
He fels that he should go, but his
strength seemed to have deserted him.
Then in the darkness his hand touch
ed hers. She drew away, but Tobin
held her and spoke quickly.
The girl stood still, they were alone
In the darkness, the other boarders
were peacefully snoring, and some
how Tobin's arms wenS around her.
hidden in his coat, and Tobin who
She leaned against him with her face
had fought against his love so long
and bravely, lost his senses for a time
and began TO tell her hurriedly, holly.
all his longing for her.
If she made no answer she made
no resistance, and rapturously he
stopped and kissed her hair and fore
head. Diana, darling" he begged,
SAY chat you love me. l have no
right to ask you, but say that you
love me a little"
He held her against his heart, but
with a sudden movement she leaned
away from him and a match flared
OUT in the darkness Across it's circle
OF light Tobin looked at the girl, and
his arms slowly fell to his side. 1t
was clarissa, her face all drawn up
with suppressed giggles and in her
eyes the scornful, unsympathetic
glare Of a twelye-year-old.
Il went to Diana's room to get some
she explained in a whisper
Il think there's mouse in our ward
robe"
Then as the light flickered out she
leaned toward him eagerly, insistent-
~. "Tobin, if L promise not 20 tell
the boarders will you take me to see
the circus?"
Tobin shook his head. 81 don't
care" he said doggedly, who knows
that L love Diana"
Maybe not" continued Clarissa
shrewdly, 'but If the boarders know
this they'll laugh at Diana"
So Clarissa went to the circus.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

NtSh - NlII INcacilSS the Silly Age.
The complacent parents of gem
Grafton ago were inclined to believe
th3t the silly age" like measles was
an lneVita BILE complaint of youth. and
just as they moderated the danger of
measles, so were they inclined to toll
crate the other complaint with no
great uneaSineSs
Nowadays we do not hear of moth
ers deliberately exposing their chill
dren To the danger of infection from
other small sufferers from measles so
that they can get it over" nor do
tney calmly fold their hands when
me glSSles are in the air and plead
that she IS lust at the silly age
IL may be wondered if the SILLY
age has not entirely disappeared.
The modern Sirl seems to grow up
Without passing through several
phases OF ninnydom which former
generation accepted as inevitable.
Anyhow. If the silly age" still exists
It's symptoms are less obvious.
The silly age" was a natural re-
suit of idleness. The oId-time Girls
school did not offer much serious
work TO its pupils. 1t only demanded
that their speech and manners be gen
tie. Moreover. in well-to-do families
II was once thought no disgrace if girls
left school in the middle OF their teens
and loated away the years until one
brought husband. \ girl thus rear
ed mad little other resource than to be
silly at an age when she would now
De preparing for profession.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
BUBONIC PLAGUE
HOLDS UP SHIP
FEAR THAT PORTO RICAN YES
Sci MAY CARRY INFECTED
PASSENGERS OR CREW.

NEW YORK SPECIALIZATION the
steamship Philadelphia arrived Thurs
day from Porto Rican ports she was
held up at quarantine and searched
for traces of bubonic plague before
being allowed to land.
Among the passengers on board
were sixty school teachers, returning
from their vacation.
Before leaving San Juan every eff
tort was made 10 prevent infection
from spreading to the vessel and the
passengers were taken on board in
boats.
The Porto Rican Government is
taking every effort TO stamp out the
buDonic plague, and price of 3 cents
" heau hau Deen set upon rats be-
cause Of their disease breeding pro-
pensities.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
AMERICANS ARE
BADLY HANDICAPPED
INJURIES TO SHEPPARD AND
RYAN MAY KEEP THEM FROM
COAPETING-AR STARS

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Special.
when the liner Finland arrives here
saturday the American athletes on
for the Olympic games at once
1t is expected that Trainer Mike
Murphy Will lose no time, but will
nave his charges in action within six
hours after the arrival of the ship at
her destination.
Inc injuries sustained by Mel.
Sheppard and Mike RYAN have nroved
more serious than first reported Rotb
men will be unable to compete. ac-
cording TO word received today.
The people of Stockholm are show
Ing much interest over the coming OF
the Americans and a rousing greet
Ing Is being planned.
The games proper will begin Satur-
day, July 26th.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

rather was walking to Sunday
school with little Johnny. and endeav-
crlnS 70 improve the time by teach
ing Johnny his Golden Text the vVords
or which were: Whatsoever a man
soweth, that shall he also reap."
Johnny repeated il after his father
several times, ands eemed to have
mastered the correct wording.
As they drew near the Supaa,
school the father gave Johnny his last
rehearsal Now. son." he said. let's
nave the Golden Text once more with
out any help from me-"
rms is what he got from Johnny:
whatsoever man sewS always rips.r
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
Dixie FLYER"
COMES TO GRIEF
Engineer Killed and Several Hurt
When Locomotive Turns Over
at Martinton, Ill.

CHICAGO, I'LL Special One
man was killed and a number of
others injured when the Dixie IIlver
OF the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Railroad, which left here at $3.50 last
night bound for Florida, went off the
rails at Martinton, Ill, sixty-eight
miles from here, at midnight
J. w. Hendricks, Of Danville. Ill.
the engineer. was killed and the fire
man was injured, escaping death by
jumping. All the cars, including six
Pullmans, were derailed The pas
sengers were hurled from their berths.
The locomotive turned completely
over. The cause. of the wreck is un-
known.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
Washer Caught by Decoy.

MINNEAPOLIS, - Special.-AIiss
marie watson, graduate OF the 1912
class at Magill University. Montreal.
and daughter of professor in Johns
hopkins University Baltimore. told
IN the Municipal Court Monday how
Charles Bloomberg tried to flirt with
her on the street and take her TO a
dance hall
Miss Watson, who is in MINNEAPOLIS
studying sociological conditions. was
detailed by Emile GlorcauN. a police
woman, to serve as a decoy to the
IIlrt' and his convictions by the court
followed her testimony
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
MRS. GWALTNEY
IS ACQUITTED
virginia Woman Accused of Murder.
Ing Husband is Given Her Liberty.
Was Not Responsible for Deed.

kBNBRIDGE, VA Special Mrs
Alma {. Gwaltney has been acquitted
OF the murder of her husband on
October 18th last.
II was held that Mrs. Gwaltney was
III, insane at the time of the homicide.
The jury was out less than three min
utes.
Inc nearing was marked by the
number of physicians who testified.
Dr. William +. Drewry and DIR
"A. y Priddy, insanity experts. gave
II as their opinion that the accused
was insane at the time of the com
mission of the deed, although She has
since regained her reason.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

hey Pills were quick to relieve me
and made me well and strong.
MIS-. Splitter Is only one OF the many
thousands that endorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills II your back aches-if your
ndneys bother you, don't simply ask
tor kidney remedy. ask distinctly
Tor DOan's Kidney Pills, the same thai
Mrs. Splitter had"
oOe. all stores. Foster-Milburn Co,
6unalo' N. Y Props. when Your
Back Is Lame-Remember The name"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
HOLD TITANIC WRECK
WAS UNAVOIDABLE

LONDON Special That the
Whlte star line holds the Titanic dis
aster to have been unavoidable was
SHOWN today in the summing up
speech OF Sir Robert Finlay. chief
counsel for the line at the board ~
Trade inquiry into the sea tragedy.
Sir Robert declared that as far as
the evidence shows the disaster was
not caused by negligence on the part
liner ~ 80
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
ROANOKE WILL HAVE
WET AND DRY FIGHT

ROANOKE, VA. Special. Roanoke
will have a local option election i'm the
fall and many men who have former
~ been Identified with the wet" side
have announced their intention of get
ting out and working for the ''drys"
This Is because of the part the LIQUOR
interests are alleged to have PLAYED in
the election of Police Commissioners
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
BeaufN Hint

Orangeade is the Parisienne's IN
Norite summer beverage for her com
pleNion's sake, and she believes
strongly also in lemonade to clear the
skin and brighten the eyes. In neither
Goes she take much sugar and she
dlIutes the lemon juice well with wa
Ter, taking the orange with less.
When the skin becomes overbeatad
Try putting little baking soda into
the water in which you wash. This
VIII produce a cooling sensation which
is very pleasant
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
TAFT'S CADBY
COMMITS SUICIDE
Had Been Rebuked for Trading a
Hen for a Cheap
Watch

WASHINGTON, ID. c. SpechI.
Despondcnt because his mother
rebuked him for trading one of
her hens for n cheap watch, Guy
Hurdle, President Taft's golf
caddy at the Chevy Chase links
here, hanged himself TO a tree i'm
Hangman's Hollow.
He left home last Saturday. af-
ter threatening to end his life
Presence of buzzards over the
hollow led TO the discovery of his
body.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
OUTLAWS Still In
VIRGINIA Hills
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards Still
Within the Confines of Carroll
COunty-Are Seen by Kinsmen.

ROANOKE, VA Special There
is "A strong belief that Sidna Allen and
Wesley Edwards, the Carroll county
outlaws, are still within the confines
of Carroll county.
This opinion is further confirmed
10y w. ID. Tompkins, a prominent at
torney of Hnlsville, who is in Roa-
noNe on legal business.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

everything but death
with my kidneys. /
cannot describe my
suffering from bear
ing-down pains, dig
zy spells. headaches
and periods OF par
tial blindness. The
urine was full OF
sediment. I was In
q hospital three
weeks nOonpa LCfd-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
Bowsprit's Little Joke

When was shipwrecked i'm South
America, said Captain Bowsprit 4
came across a tribe of wild women who
had no tongues"
Mercy cried one of his listeners OF
the talr sex. How could they talk2''
They couldn't" snapped the old salt.
That's what made 'em wild."-Judge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

In Chicago the other night n nick
pocket relieved a member of the Ma
ttonal Republican Committee OF one
thousand dollars in cash. Thus IT APP
ready begun at Chicago.-Salem Times
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
Recipcs.

German Coffee Cake-German cof-
Zee cake makes an excellent lunch
bread. Use one cupful of milk. one
tablespoonful of butter, one-half of a
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
A TERRIBLE ODEAL
A Buena Vista W0man's SufFerin1s
With Kidney Disease.

Mrs. Virginia Splitter, Buena Vista.
va, says: For thirty years I snfrarnd
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
smiled
"Two-faced?' %

'Two-faced?" smiled the eminent
statesman. MY friend. I am worse
than that. The papers have printed df-
teen different portraits of me. and no
Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16


 tone place of Mrs weatherly's sister, Mrs. c. P. orr, where tho homely saying, ..the latch string is always on the out side" is a truism. Nearby,is the beau tiful Valley Head home of Mrs. Frank '. Anderson
 In Virginia pr. and Mrs w. F. Evans always spend much of the vacation pe- riod on their farm farther away MT. and Mrs. Samuel Rand and their chill dren seek their summer place on one Of the northern beaches, and in Canada Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Woodson and Gen. R. D. Johnstoni take their families as socn as the first warm winds of sum- mer begin to blow and remain at their lovely Port Dover homes until frost.
 More and more, however. is tho vaca- ton problem finding a solution among Birmingham people in Eurobean travel. This summer there will be many tour ing the continent and the British isles. With Mrs. Zac Smith and Mir. Zac Smith, Jr.. who sail July 3 on the Baltic" will go a number of Birming- ham folk. Among them are MT. and Mrs C. K. Patterson, Miss Virginia Me- David Miss Gertrude Motion, Miss Mat tie Donahue and MT Duncan Nolan. There are a number of people from ether cities Mrs. Viola Redin and her daughter. Miss Ellalee Redin, were among the first 10 go abroad. and last week Mrs. Alex London, her two daugh- ters. Miss Rachel London and Miss Mary Park London. accompanied also by Miss Elizabeth Going, sailed for Europe to be absent all summer. Miss Aleta McDon- aid sailed with a coterie of Mississippi friends Wednesday,, and Mrs F H. Earle and Anna Green will also be among the Birmingham travellers abroad. Mrs. C. E. spencer will spend
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Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler will start late, though they, too. have plans for de- lightful summer abroad. Henry Cray Jr., and Henry Badham. Jr., will tour Europe in an automobile. These are among the Birmingham people who have chosen to go across the water.
 Mrs. A. L. Tulenwider has again se- lected Canada for her summer trip. She left yesterday accompanied by Mrs. John W. Tomlnson. Mrs. Tomlinson will re- main away until very late in the sea- son. visiting several of the northern cities in addition to taking the trip down the St. Lawrence. Mrs Florence Buck plans to return to Chautauqua, and her sister, Mrs. Henry B. Gray, will go to Atlantic City and other east ern coast resorts, leaving July 1 and returning home in the early fall. Mrs. Walker Percy will probably go to Greenbrier White Sulphur for a part of the heated term. The F. N. Culloms will spend. the greater part of the time in Massachusetts. The west will also attract the usual number of Blrming- ham people, and so 1t goes as soon as the season of Hitting approaches, one gets proof enough of the varied tastes and habits of our people, for there is hardly a-clime under the sun to which some Birmingham yacationist doesn't hie himself almost as gladly as his thirst for novelty assuaged--he turns his face toward home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

the summer MT and Mrs. West are there and later the hotel which has re- opened will be filled as it always Is with families and small parties who like to be in easy distance of town. Blount Springs will have it's usual quota. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Benners will not open their cottage until July 1, after which they expect to remain all summer. MT. and Mrs. Henry Badham, who are in Europe. are expected to return in time to open their cottage the last of July. MT. and Mrs. Ed Smith will probably not return to Blount this year for the entire season, though their plans are not yet mature The hotel always at tracts a number of people, and thus another place receives the patronage of those who must stay in town during the day, but may run away overnight
 Farther away is the home of MT and Mrs. William A .Chenoweth-"Th Meadows"-at Etowah, N. C., which is one of the charming places turing away the Birmingham resident. Mrs. Arthur Chenoweth and Miss Margaret Cheno- weth will leave in few days for 'The Meadows" Mrs. w A. Chenoweth to follow later. This is one of the most beautiful places in the Sapphire coun- try. Another lovely North Carolina place is the Weatherly's home at Black Mountain. It has already been opened and the family is there. As usual 1t will be one of the most hospitable of places and there win be a coterie of guests at various intervals. Thus with the Men