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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
DIXON LOOKS FOR BIG
ROOSEVELT LANDSLIDE

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special.-'fIt
really looks like a landslide in some
States, and especially in industrial CEN
ters," is the confident view taken of
the Roosevelt candidacy by Senator
Joseph M. Dixon, as expressed in a tele-
gram received today by National Com
mitteeman Frank ]. Hogan, of the
Progressive party.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
THINK MURPHY WILL
CONTROL CONVENTION

SYRACUSE, N. " SpeciaI-
Governor Woodrow Wilson's uIti-
matum from Sea Girt that the
Democratic State Convention.
which goes into session tomor-
row, must be absolutely "unboss-
cd" caused little excitement here
IL had been expected, and
the political wiseacres say that
WILSON'S warming to Tammany Is
useless, I'm view or the fact that
Tammany this year Is assisting.
as never before, and Tammany
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
DEPARTMENT WARNS
ABOUT DIPHTHERIA
RICHMOND, VA SneC

General warnings have been
sent out by DIR. q. G. Hudson, of
the City Health Department, call
ing attention to the danger OF the
diphtheria epidemic which seems
TO be on the increase, and which
Is due, no doubt, to the sudden
change IN the weather.
Though several of the reported
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
Social Amenities

Husband, I feel that we ought to
give the people next door a dinner or
something"
why so? They have never done
anything for us in a social way"
Eyes, they have. I learn that thew
fed our cat while we were aWavn
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
BODY MANGLED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
STANTON YOUTH is INSTANTLY
hILbED WHEN HE FALLS IN
TRYING TO BOARD TRAIN.

STAUNTON, VA Special w. c..
Eddins, seventeen years OF age, was
instantly killed near here last night
when he fell under the wheels of a
attempting to board il. Eddins was a
son of c. c. Eddins, of near Staunton.
His body, which was literally cut to
pieces, was brought here for burial.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
EIGHTEEN ARE
PANIC STRICKEN
CAUGHT IN TENEMENT BLAZE.
FRIGHTENED ITALIANS ARE
RESCUlED FROM ELAMICS.

NEW YORK Special Eighteen
persons, nearly insane from fear, were
rescued by firemen from the upper
floors Of the tenement at 2OS3 Sec
ond Avenue Monday, when fire broke
out in the building.
Many of the tenants had 10 climb out
upon the window lodges and were
preparing to jump, when a Brennan,
who could speak Italian, cltmbered
up an extension ladder and Managed
to restrain them until other ladders
could be raised and firemen could
reach the imperilled ones.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

This is the first school OF it's kind
In the world. and the school officials
garding it from all parts OF the coun-
try.
Where it was impossible to induce
pupils TO attend this school 1t is now
filled.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
THERMOMETER SUNDAY REACH
ED 80 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO.
TO LAST SEVERAL DAYS.

NEW YORK. Special This was
the coolest September day in New York
in torty-two years. The thermometer
reached 80 degrees above zero, the
nearest approach to this being 40 de-
greeS on September %, 1904.
The present cold wave will last sew
eral days, according to the Weather
Bureau fOrecaSter.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

cases appear TO be very serious.
only one death has been reported
this year.
The diphtheria record for the
summer ran: April, eight cases:
May, six cases; June. three cases:
July, seven cases; AugutS. eleven
cases, and September. fourteen
cases.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-As a direct re-
suit of the complications that have
arisen over the Chinese loan, II was
reported in diplomatic circles here to-
day that Foreign Minister Gray will
leave the Cabinet
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

Some of those Latin American coun-
tries will tell the wrong thing TO the
marines some of these lys-Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch.
1t appears from the evidence that
it was the anti Blease crowd in South
Carolina that did the vote buying and
corrupted the electorate in the late
primary election. That makes it
worse and more Of it.-Newport News
Times Herald.
Jim Smith, the New Jersey boss, has
been wrong about his name all these
years. It's Dennis.-Charlottes
Progress.
1t is said the newest fad in feminine
attire is the substitution of socks for
stockings. Getting fewer and fewer
clothes all the while. What will the
end be?-Blackstone Courier.
President Taft is said by his sup
porters to be running ION principle"
Roosevelt is running on lack of it
Danville Register.
So many of the Presidents subordi-
mates are declaring themselves "out of
tune" with him that it looks as though
he might eventually be forced to play
a solo.-AleXandria News.
1t seems that the "a la Slemp" reso-
lutionS and the Bristol platform were
fairly good plasters to stick on the
wounded.-Gate City Herald.
The straw hat will soon pass out but
the straw vote we will have with us
until after the 9Th of November
Abingdon Virginian.
From a green grocer clerk Jim
Smith, Jr., finally became the political
boss of New Jersey. There is GER
tainly nothing green about Smith now.
He is an overripe prune.-Fredericks-
burg Journal.
The ColonePs doctor has warned
him to be careful in the use of his
voice lest he lose it. Hiram Johnson,
the Bull Moose candidate for the vice
presidency, likewise has been warned
that his vocal organs are getting weak
This may be true as to Johnson, but
we confess to mighty grave doubts
about the Colonel's voice giving out.
There is too much of it.-Petersburg
IndeX-Appeal.
Under the spreading new fall hat,
The village maiden stands;
Her face is hid beneath the lid;
You tell her by her hands.
Vance, in Staunton Leader.
NEWS llenl. OOlOHSl GOOSeNelt VIII
make a short trip South" Bull Moose
colored delegates are sharpening their
raZors.-Norfolk Virginian- Pilot.
| Now comes that doleful season.
That we designate as fall
When the atmosphere is laden
With the odor Of moth bah.
Vance, in Staunton Leader.
The price of lemons is going I'D.
but still the people will be able to
hand T. r. a large, juicy one on No
Vember 5th.-Danville Register.
The farmers might well pray to be
delivered from advising friends. Even
the brewers in convention were kind
enough to advise them how to run
their farms.-Norfolk Virginian-Pflot
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

The straw hat will soon pass out, but
the straw vote we will have with us
until after the 9Th of November
Abingdon Virginian.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

From a green grocer clerk Jim
Smith, Jr., finally became the political
boss of New Jersey. There is GER
tainly nothing green about Smith now.
He is an overripe prune.-Fredericks
burg Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

So many of the Presidents subordi-
mates are declaring themselves "out of
tune" with him that it looks as though
he might eventually be forced to play
a solo.-AleXandria News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

1t seems that the "a la Slemp" reso-
lutions and the Bristol platform were
fairly good plasters to stick on the
wounded.-Gate City Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

President Taft is said by his sup
porterS to be running ION principle"
Roosevelt is running on lack of it
Danville Register.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

1t is said the newest fad in feminine
attire is the substitution of socks for
Getting fewer and fewer
clothes all the while What will the
end e?-BlackstOne Courier.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

Jim Smith, the New Jersey boss, has
been wrong about his name all these
years. It's Dennis.-Charlottes
Progress.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

The price of lemons is going I'D.
but still the people will be able to
hand T. r. a large, juicy one on No
Vember 5th.-Danville Register.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
WITH The EDITORS
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Some of those Latin American coun-
tries will tell the wrong thing TO the
marines some of these lys-Norfolk
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

Lace, bay FLY, 2, by Fatherless.
dam Network. recently won a handicap
at five furlongs and did the distance
in 100 As. She was bred in the
Ellerslie Stud, Charlottesville, Va, the
home of her dam. Network. a daugh-
ter OF Eon, son Of Eolus, and Eonette,
by Eothen, second Dam, Castagnette,
by Marsyas.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

The farmers might well pray to be
delivered from advising friends. Even
the brewers in convention were kind
enough to advise them how to run
their farms.-Norfolk Virginian-Pflo
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

News item: Colonel Roosevelt will
make a short trip South" Bull Moose
colored delegates are sharpening their
Virginian- Pilot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

1t appears from the evidence that
it was the anti Blease crowd in South
Carolina that did the vote buying and
corrupted the electorate in the late
primary election. That makes it
worse and more Of it.-Newport News
Times Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

Under the spreading new fall hat,
The village maiden stands;
Her face is hid beneath the lid;
You tell her by her hands
Vance, in Staunton Leader.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

Now comes that doleful season,
That we designate as fall,
When the atmosphere is laden
With the odor of moth bail
Vance. in Staunton Ieader
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

Marine, who succeeds Judge Mar
row, the dead son Of Vagabond and
MOONLIGHT, as premier Of the Otter
burn Stud. at Loretto, Va, is a bay
horse, foaled in 1906, by imp Marta
The 1912 crop Of foals by him are de-
scribed as the finest yet sen at the
farm.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

Aiieen Wilson, thoroughbre daugh-
ter OF Burlington and Marie Sharklin,
by Kyrle DAILY. is used as a business
,lcfse b2 Harry c. Beattie. The chest
nut mare Is now fifteen years old,
and while owned IN (the Greenway
Stud produced several toaIs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Rumored That Davis VIII Retire.

1t is semi-officially reported that
Hon. Henry G. Davis is to soon re-
tire as president of the Coal & Coke
Railway and that his successor will be
Hon. Richard G. Kehrens, of ST. Louis,
who has long been connected with
Davis and Elkins dealings in West Vir-
ginia In fact OF is said that Mr..
Davis, popularity called 'the grand old
man of West Virginia." will retire
from all active business and spend his
remaining years as best suits him
without feeling the cares of business.
Mr.. Davis is 80 years of age, one of
the founders of the Coal and Coke
and other big interests and notwith-
standing his years, has been active
and has been able at all times to look
after the duties that devolved on him
because of his executive positions.
Mr.. Kehrens, who is slated to succeed
the venerable citizen, it at present
serving as ambassador to Austria Hun
gary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

The use Of the automobile has IN
creased with great rapidly, and 1t has
been inevitable that with the In
crease In use there would be an in
crease in the number of accidents,
even though there should be, as a
rule, an increase In the care exercised.
Fatalities from horse-drawn vehicles
have SO long been a matter of course
that they have attracted less attention
than fatalities caused by automobiles,
although until recently the number of
the former has greatly exceeded the
latter. In New York city thus far this
year the fatalities recorded are 1873.
year the deaths caused by wagons
number lit. Last year, in the same
month, wagons caused the death of
Ill persol,z. while automobiles kill
ed only 70. 1t will thus be seen that
the fatalities caused by automobiles
in New York city have increased near
ly 100 per cent. while the number
chargeable to wagons was nearly sta
tionary. These, however, are the fig
ures for densely populated city, and
1t is altogether probable that II the
figures could be compiled for the en-
tire country they would show that &C
cfdents to horse-drawn vehicles still
outnumber those to automobiles, as
was ascertained to be the case in Eng
land last year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
,icate Statue to Soldiers.

Enunciating the fact that Mountain
are always freemen s(Montani
mper LiberD ceremonies were held
- which a statue, on the state capitol
bunds, was unveiled and dedicated
the brave men and devoted women
no saved West Virginia to the Union.
he committee for the Grand Army of
he Republic most active in arrange
1ients for this event was composed OF
Judge Henry C. McWhorter, John M.
Milan, o. H. Michaelson, L. G.. Gates,
D. a. Porter and Secretary Frank J.
Daniels. The committee for the Wom-
ans Relief Corps was composed of
Mrs. Ellen F. Daniels, Mrs. Minerva
Walker, Mrs. Lolita Wells, Mrs. Callie
Gates, Mrs. Mary Riley and Mrs. Kate
Each member of the two
committees worked energetically in
getting ready for the event, and doing
as much as possible to carry out the
provisions made by the. Legislature to
have erected suitable monument to
the memory of the Union soldiers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
New Way to Get Money.

There are many ways to get money
from people, and in these days when
1t is often necessary to raise various
sums for missionary and other church
work, the ministers of the gospel
make all sorts of moving appeals.
But the preacher who takes the prize
in this line of endeavor so far Is an
old colored man down south.
I'VE has collection to take up dis
mawnin,'" he said: "a collection for
mos important cause, an we needs
as much money as we kin git. But,
fob de sake of your regulations,
whichever of you stole Mr.. Jones'
turkeys don't put nothin' in de plate"
That was how he got money out of
every member of his congregation
Popular Magazine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
New Charters are Granted.

The following charters have been
issued through the Office of the secre-
tary of state: Fairmont Gas Com
pany, of Fairmont; to maintain gas
works, operate for oil and gas, estab-
fish coke ovens and furnaces; author
lied capital, $2,oOo,O0O; subscribed,
$1,000; paid $780,
Bond Lumber Company, of Coving-
ton, Roane county, KY; chief works,
Rockcastle and Jackson counties, Ken.
lucky; authorized capital, 100000;
subscribed, $1,000; paid, s1O0.
Parks Plumbing Company, Clarks-
burg, W. Va; to do a general plumb
ing business; authorized capital $25,.
GOO; subscribed, $500; paid, $50.
Lonesome Pine Oil Company, Hunt.
ington, W.. Va; chief works, Cabell
county and elsewhere in the state; au.
thorized capital $4,000; subscribed
and paid $1,000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
DIsFIeuRINe THE LANDSCAPE.

DfSFIGURING THE LANDSCAPE.
An agricultural paper makes q
strong protest against the too com
mon practice In the rural districts of
"disfguring fences, barns and other
buildings trees, etc. with glazing
signs" There might have been In
cluded In the list of great sprawling
billboards which are to be seen along
railways and highways at frequent in
tervals, says the Louisville Courier
Journal. A large amount OF pictur-
esque scenery ia married in this way.
Nothing Is sacred to the enterprising
advertiser who is interested in keep
ing his wares before the public eye.
1t requires the consent of the prop
erty owners to disfigure buildings and
beautiful landscapes In this way, but
as some farmers and landowners find
It to be source of some small rev.
enue, they are more than willing to
permit the advertiser to work his will
In such matters. But the farmer gets
very little money out Of the transac-
ton, and only succeeds in detracting
from the appearance of his property.
There are many farmers who do not
realize that there is money value to
them in keeping their farms and build
angs In good order. A good beginning
In that direction is by keeping the
premises clear 0f things which are
likely to be distasteful to passersby.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
10 west viluInIans.

James E. Sullivan's book on Olym-
c Games of 1912 at Stockho'r-, owe-
IN, is finished, and is de. .Dle eui-
In. It contains NAM Ys1c fss,
les that immedi H1i Cmmend it to
concerned in vG4G proved to be
of the greatest series of sporting
ats in the history of many sports.
b West Virginia, the most In
sting features is that. relation to
work of the rife team from the
kted States in which West Vir-
an was high gun. The figures in
book show that Mai, G. L. Burdett,
". N g., then a captain, was the
shot on the team. He made a
i of 288 points, as follows: 200
ers, IA; 400 meters, 70; 500 me-
II; 600 meters, 70. His nearest
petitors on the team were Capt
). Briggs, U. s. A., and Sergt. H. L.
inns, U. s. A., who each made 2S3
hts. Great Britain's team was sec
to the United States. The score
lie by the. representatives of John
was 1902 points, while that of the
ted States was 1857. 4t. -
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
NEVER TIRES
OF the Food That Restored Her to
Health.

something was making me Ill and
I didn't know the cause" writes q
Colo. young lady: For two years I
was thin and sickly, suffering from in
digestion and infammatory rheuma-
tism
Il had tried different kinds of diet,
and many of the remedies recommend
ed, but got no better.
Finally, Mother suggested that I
try Grape-Nuts, and began at once.
eating it with little cream or milk.
A change for the better began at once.
To-day am well and am gaining
weight and strength all the time. I've
gained 10 lbs. In the last five weeks
and do not suffer any more from in
digestion, and the rheumatism is, all
gone.
i know 1t Is to Grape-Nuts alone
that owe my restored health. still
eat the food twice day and never
tire OF it." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The favour of Grape-Nuts is peculiar
to itself. 1t is neutral, not too sweet
- ~~-~~
that never grows tiresome.
One OF the sources of rheumatism Ia
from overlooking the system with
acid material, the result of imperfect
| digestion and assimilation,
AS soon as improper food Ia aban-
doned and Grape-Nuts Is taken regu-
larly, digestion Is made strong. the
organs do their work Of building up
good red blood cells and Of carrying
away the excess of disease-making
material from the system.
The result is certain and steady.
return to normal health and mental
activity. There's a reason" Read
the little book. THE Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
q. &c appears from time to tile. They
xenuine: true, and full q hunEan
NV
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

A young woman living near SYRIA
cuse has just died as the result of a
Joke" Someone pulled chair from
under her while she was out in COM
pany. there was general laugh, in
which she joined to hide her pain"
and she died of peritonitis at hos
pital four days afterward. Next July
there will be a chance for some of
her humorous friends to set cannon
cracker under somebody's chair, says
the Buffalo Express. 1t is good to
have minds that see the pleasant side
Of life in that way.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
First in Gas Again.


Yves. Virginia again holds first place
in the production and value Of natural
gas as well as first place in the com
bined value of oil and gas produced
The authority for this statement is the
United States geological survey, which
has just issued bulletin on the pro-
duction of natural gas in 1911.
Not only is West Virginia the great
est gas-producing state in the union,
but with the exception of Oklahoma, it
has the cheapest gas in the United
States, both for domestic and indus
trial use. An increase in price, how
ever, was noted between 1910 and
1911, which gas for both domestic and
industrial use showed a slight increase
In price.
AS in the production of coal, West
Virginia is an exporter of gas rather
than consumer, and although it
ranks first in the production of gas, it
ranks only third in the quantity of
gas consumed, and fourth in it's value.
According to the geological survey,
West Virginia in 1911 produced 207,-
112,576 thousand feet of natural gas,
valued at $28,451 ,907, while Pennsyl-
vania, which ranks second, produced
but 104,018,296 thousand feet, valued
at $18,010,796.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

ties OF these great paintings are lost
Examination OF the paintings from
which the glass has been removed
shows that a Dumber OF them, among
which Is Titlan's famous Man With
the Torn Glove. have been injured BY
moisture that formed under the glass:
others are the Antiope Of Correggio.
the Country Concert Of Giorgio and
the Virgin on the Rocks, Of Leonardo
Fda Vinci. "All these deteriorations.-
says critic. have been wothout
doubt accelerated BY moisture inclossd
By glass"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
One Eisherman,s idea.

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in it's mouth.
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough to steer clear of hooks
after that
First Angler-Oh, come, you can't
expect a fish to exhibit more sense
than human being.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Harm
and Good
Done by
English
Sparrow

alleged service destroying insect pests Farmers have however
settled the question their satisfaction and many places
paid for the destruction these legislatures
of the states having made appropriations for this fund.-
j. H. Quincy The House Sparrow 1885, concusvey
from number of dssectons that the food to the
cent consists Of grain and only 10 of
Dr. Coues "The English Sparrow in America" 1885,
these birds introduced to keep down life proved
and are now generally regarded distinct curse"
And it from observation
public and private buildings where allowed
They also quarome and noisy song birds from
nhabing orchards dwelling they will not
themselves nhb extensive bered
removed from human habitations
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Affirm Verdict for DAMAGES.

The state supreme court of appeals
affirmed the verdict of local circuit
court jury in the action of John Robin
son VS.. the City & Elm Grove Railway
Company. Robinson was awarded a
verdict of $4,000 for injuries sustained
IN the collision of two of the defendant
company's cars. The accident oc-
Cured at Pryor's station, near Elm
Grove. Oliver Harris, trackman en-
ployed by the company, was killed in
the accident. The collision was said
to have been caused by a heavy fog,
one winter morning during the year
1908.