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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
A BLOODY MURDER.
Shot From Ambush in Broad Day
Light.

Light.
Mr.. John Smith, of Hannah
district. highly respected Citizen
who was always known to carry
with him. in gold, any where from
600 to 1000 was shot from am.
bush Saturday afternoon about
! O'Clock near Upland, in the
public highway, as he was going
to his home from work at Mr..
w. b. Rowsey's where he has
been employed. Some men working
in corn field near by heard the
shot but paid no attention to it
until the alarm of the murder was
given. Saturday night about one
o'clock Constable w. e. Meadows
and deputies arrested upon strong
evidences Grover Cremeans and
Willie Taylor. They waived ex-
animation before Squire 81. E. Ball
and were brought to this place and
lodged in Jail Monday morning
This is one of the most deliberate
and cold blooded murders that
ever occurred in the history of
Mason County. The object of
the murder was no doubt for
robbery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
Social Entertainment.

Mr. and Mrs. Artisen Yauger
quietly entertained host of young
people Tuesday night. Some
were disappointed on account of
the fierce storm which was threat
ming and FASTENED to their homes
but a greater number remained; the
evening was passed in music and
dancing. Thomas Shines and Geo.
Lutte were the musicians Both
are splendid. 1t is useless to men.
tion those present as there were
old and young present and report
a pleasant evening.
A. Gursr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
THE JAPS

Are following in the foot
steps of Deardorff & Poore
in their progressiveness to
push forward, allowing no
obstacle to stand in the
way to victory. Just so
with us. Well only say
we now are ready with a
complete line of Spring
and summer goods, nnsur-
passed anywhere for beau
ty, quality and low prices.
Remember we carry a
full line of Dry Goods No
lions, Wash Skirts and
Wash Suits, Wrappers.
Waists in Cotton and Silk
Carpets, Rugs, Mattings
Druggets, Oil Cloth and
Linoleum.
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Charles N. Baxter, of Gallipolis. Ac.
cidentally Killed.

Charles Nevius Baxter. SON of
Capt. Zenas Baxter, of the CALI
polls wharfboat. and clerk and
book.keeper on the wharfboat,
himself. and 20 yoars of age. June
18th. died by his own hand Friday
night. June IL. at IL :45 O'Clock.
His every action the day previ-
Gus contradiots the idea that it was
a suicide. He had daily access to
his fathers revolver on the wharf
boat, and his folks do not harbor
for an instant the idea that he shot
himself intentionally.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
Pickle FACTORY.

The tanks for the sailing of the
cucumbers raised by our farmers,
are now being erected in the Elk
tension, and being rapidly pushed
to completion. This industry. al.
though it may not employ a great
number of persons. will be of great
benefit to the town. The plant
will have an unlimited capacity
and win be put in operation as
soon as completed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
Drowned while i'm Bathing.

Frank, the IA year old son of
Mr.. Steve Lewis. of Graham Sta.
ton. while in bathing. in the Ohio
river with two companions. was
drowned Friday evening. Young
Lewis could not swim. and got
into deep water and could not be
reasoned. His body was found at
MiddIeport Tuesday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Ali unlicensed aud unmuzzled
canines in Point Pleasant will be
killed by the Marshal ON sight
The law is law. aud We understand
that it is going to be enforced.
Owners of dogs must arrange for
this or else their dog will he
killed You must pay your license
if you expect to harbor dog.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
Base Ball Game.

There will be ball game here
Sunday afternoon between Char
lesion and Columbus teams. Don't
fail to see this game. This is the
beginning of a number of profess-
ional games which are to be played
here.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Capt. W. q. Howard has been
employed by the city council to
make a preliminary survey of Main
and Sixth streets. preparatory to
establishing a grade and paving
the streets. He began the work
Monday morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Mr.. Alb T. vanMatre. employed
by the Kanawha Dock Co., while
going down the river bank last Fri
day morning TO the docks, fell
striking on his breast iniuring him
quite badly. He is unable to work
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Mrs John Young, formerly OF
this city, now residing at Brown
field, Pa, with her husband and
children, met with painful acci.
dent last week. In attempting 10
lower a window, the sash fell.
bruising one If her hands very
badly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

The Kings Daughters Circle,
of the Presbyterian church. will
meet Saturday afternoon with Miss
Josephine Holloway.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Capt. Jacob Heatherington the
veteran coal operator and steam
boat man, died in his Goth year at
his home in BeIlaire at z o'clock
last Wednesday evening Mr.
Heatherington was the grand
father of Mr.. Jacob Heathering-
ton of this city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Night Excursion to Pittsburg and
Return. Only $3.50 Round Trip
Saturday, June IS, via B & o.
Excursion tickets will be sold for
special train leaving Point Pleas.
ant at 10 p m. arriving Pittsburg
$50 a. m. Sunday.
ALI day Sunday to visit the beau
tiful parks and geological gardens.
Special train leaves Pittsburg re-
turning at 6 p. m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

uoA0 AoA oDn0 tii1o WIN tncA4 duu
Mrs L ] Williamson. left Mon
day for Detroit. Mich., where they
will spend the summer with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. 81. E. Tip.
petit.
Mrs. Susan Spencer returned
Monday from visit to her brother
Mr. }. w. Steenbergen. at Cali.
polls Ferry.
Mr.. Dwight Grover. of PhiIadeI-
phia. arrived here Saturday to re-
main here over Sunday with bis
parents Rev A E. Grover and
family.
Mr.. John Musgrave spent Sun
day with relatives at Old Town.
Mrs. v. B. Morris, of Beech
Hill. was in town Saturday.
| Mr. g w. Ginther, of Hartford,
was here Saturday.
Mr.. 81. E Spilman. of Spilman,
was in town Saturday.
Mr. Robt Patterson, of Maggie,
was in town Saturday.
Gen John McCausland and son
Alexander. returned Sunday from
a trip to the st. Louis fair.
Mr.. Lew Ball, of Charleston,
was here Sunday the guest of his
brother Mr.. Spencer Il. Ball and
family.
DIR. Robt. Henderson and Mr..
L. d johnson, of Urbana, Ohio,
who have been here for several
days visiting left Tuesday ON the
Bonanza for Cincinnati.
Mr.. 81. A. Reesener. of Gallipo-
lis, was visiting in our city Thurs
day night.
Mr. Jos. w Windon. of Maggie,
was in town Friday.
Mrs. J. s. Spencer and Miss
Kate Stribling returned Thursday
from few days visit to DR.. and
Mrs L. v. Guthrie at Huntington.
Mr.. j. W. Stanley. of Cottage
vile, was in town Thursday.
Mr.. VIM. Kenny, typo of this
Office, after weeks sickness was
able to take his "oase" again Mon
day.
Little Misses Gertrude Burdett
and Georgia Comstock returned
home Monday after ten days Wis
it to Mr.. o. w. Cottle and family,
at lockwood, Ohio.
Miss Vena Thomas returned
Monday from few days visit to
relatives in Gallipolis.
Mrs. F. @. Eastman has been
quite sick for some time.
Mr.. Mollahan. of Charleston,
wag in our city short time
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Susie Childers, of Pine
Grove, Wetzel County, is visiting
her father Mr.. VIM. Jacques and
family near Leon, was in town
Monday accompanied by her sister,
Mrs Maggie Becker, of Leon.
Mr.. E j Rollins, of Rollins,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. A w. Asher, of Pliney, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. Geo. Somerville returned
Monday morning from short
visit to friends in Huntington.
Miss Linnie Bell. of Leon, re.
turned home yesterday after a few
days visit here with Misses Bertha
and Kate Steinbach.
Miss Florence Alexander, of
LetHrt. is here visiting Capt. Q. II.
Varian and family.
Mr.. &. A. Dyer of Columbus,
came over Saturday and accom-
panied Mrs. Dyer home Sunday
after few weeks visit here with
her son, Mr. g. s. Dyer and
wife.
| Mr.. P. O. MoDade is in town
visiting friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Harrison from up
Kanawha is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Kate Williams.
Mr.. Chas. w. Sterrett, merchant
at Beech Hill. was a business
visitor here Monday.
Mr.. Carl Hess. travelling for g
wholesale hardware house il
Ironton, and making his head.
quarters there spent Sunday and
Monday here with his parents
Capt. ard Mrs. O. F. Hess.
t,< u. q u
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Personal Mention

Mr.. W. E. Ruttencutter, oI
Mason. was in our. city Thursday
Miss Stella Cremeans has return
ed to Huntington after visit te
relatives at Bryan, this county
Miss Cremeans is stenographer fol
Wyatt & Hutchinson. of thai
Rcity
Mr. S. A Clendenin. of Maggie
called at this office last Thursday
and subscribed for the Weekly
Register.
Messrs j. r SomervilIe, AID
Brown and Hugh MoMillen, Of
Longdale. were in town Friday.
Mr.. Mark Stephenson was a
business visitor in Huntington one
day last week
Miss Anna Van Glider. of Chesh-
ire. returned home Friday after q
short visit to Mrs. F. A Guthrie
Miss Veva Haptonstall has re-
turned home from Wheeling where
she is attending Mount de Chantel
school
Mr. W. W johnson. of West
Columbia. on his way home from
business trip to Cincinnati, was
a pleasant caller at this office last
Saturday.
Miss Adele Van Glider here
visiting Mrs. F. A. Guthrie re-
turned Saturday to Cheshire.
Ohio.
Mr.. Clarence Roach, of Athens.
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. T. McKinstry
returned Friday from a visit to
relatives in Athens.
Miss Jennie Risk and Mrs. F.
B Risk are visiting Mrs. Risks
parents Mr.. and Mrs A. Cobb, at
Ashton
Mr.. and Mrs Otha Conley, of
Wheeling are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs j T. Brown near
town, and other relatives.
Mr.. Geo. Simpson, of Washing
ton, d. @, is here visiting Hon.
j. Capehart and family.
Mr.. Everett Kiger and wife and
Mr.. jacob Heatheriugton and
wife returned Saturday from
BelIaire, where they we're called on
account of the death of Mrs.
Kiger's aud Mr.. Heatherington's
grandfather.
Mr.. F. Q. Saunders left Mon
day on a visit to his uncle Mr..
John Eohols and family at New
port. Ohio.
Mr.. Fred Davis, of Middleport,
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. Alexander McCullooh spent
Sunday with friends in Hunting
ton.
Mr. Paul Allen, of Columbus,
spent Sunday here with friends
Mr. Nat Bloom, travelling out of
Cioinnati selling candies, after a
weeks visit here with his family,
started out on the road again Mon
day.
Mr.. A R Shaw, postal clerk on
the K 6 M. Ry. is having this
week off.
Mr.. P. @ Stevens, of Herricane,
was here Sunday the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Windon.
Mr. w. O. Jordan, agent for the
B & o at this place, left Sunday
for st. Louis to attend the Worlds
Fair and the meeting of the Ma.
tional Association of railroad
agents, which meets there June 81,
%, % and "a.
Miss Florcy Thornton came
down from Mason. Saturday, to
visit friends and returned Sum.
day.
Mr.. Del Howell, who has been
in California and several other
Western States. returned last
week.
Mrs. e MoElfresh and little
SON returned Friday from a visit
to relatives at Long Bottom
Ohio.
Miss Virgie Lee Hughes return.
ed Saturday from a visit to rela.
tives at st Adams.
DIR. A. Herren Kohl. of Schoo
House, jackson County, was ,
visitor in our CITY Saturday.
MI Dl. DI- -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Mr.. E. Fletcher, of the B. & o.
bridge force. here repairing the
trestle crossing crooked creek.
owing to sickness, left for his
home at Wildwood. Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
CITY Faxes.

The city tax books are now in
the Treasurer's hands and open
for the payment of taxes during
June and July.
F. B. TIPPETT. Treasurer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Remember the Name Of
the Old Bank Merchants
National Bank. Now Re-
moved to the East side Of
Main street. below Phoenix
Hotel.
Discount Rate s Per Cent.
March ll-tL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

There will be services all day at
Hickory Chapel. Sunday. June &c,
and basket dinner. Everybody in
vited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Died-The s-months.old daugh.
ter of Carter Lincoln and wife,
colored. died of whooping cough,
Saturday, and was buried Monday
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

A barn together with its con-
tents belonging to Mr.. VIM.
Meadows. of Hannah district was
destroyed by fire Saturday night
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

MI. Byrd Stone. of Waterloo,
member of the county court. is
now. and has been quite sick for
the past two weeks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Our town was unusually full O
farmers and trading people las
Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

The planning mill owned by
Duffy & Selby. at Heights. is now
in full blast, with Mr.. VIM. Bar
ret in charge of the machinery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

The new Portsmouth ferryboat
for the @. & 0. Ry. which was
built by the Kanawha Dock Co.. of
this place, was towed to Ports
mouth, Sunday, by the Bob Bal
lard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Mr.. J. Q. Knopp has accepted 4
position as clerk with j. F. Bur
dett & %
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Violet Ammonia, for toilet and
bath. large bottles 25cts. at Van
GiIder's.
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lo Whb cdii6u uOLuo Oh dcoouut q
the sickness of his father. Mr.. Max
Rayburn. of Maggie, vino is suffer
ing with his third stroke of par.
alysis. He is very much improved
at this writing. however
Mr.. L. R. Cox, of Beech Hill,
was in town Monday.
Miss Lynds Written and broth
or Rudolph. are visiting relatives
at Glenwood and Mt Olive.
Mr.. Chas. Bettinger. wife and
daughter, Miss Lizzie, of Leon.
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John, Q Stortz. Saturday.
Miss Clara Evans. of Athens.
spent Friday and Saturday here
with Miss Nan Gabbert.
Lem, the Is year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. .. Heslop is quite
sick with typhoid fever.
The one year old child of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Luton, of Heights.
is quite sick.
Mrs. P s. Lewis returned Mon
day from trip to Cincinnati.
Col. 81. r. Howard went up 10
Spencer Monday to attend meet
ing of the Board of Directors of
the Asylum.
Mrs. Single and daughter, Miss
Mabel, returned Sunday from a
trip to Cincinnati.
Mrs. A. L Nourse and little
daughter Josephine have returned
from visit to DIR. Nourse at Little
Rock, Ark, and the Worlds
Fair.
Mrs Joe Friedman and children
of Charleston, spent Sunday here
with her mother Mrs Kate Will
liams. She left her little daugh-
ter, Florence, here for few weeks
visit.
Little Miss Kathelene Guthrie
and little friend Miss Alice En-
slow. who have been here visiting
her grand parents Judge and Mrs..
Guthrie and Judge and Mrs. En-
glish, returned to their home in
Huntington, Monday.
Messrs. Harry Van Matre, Lem
Shifiet. Jr., and w. j. Sullivan
left Friday night for weeks
camping at Eight Mile Island.
Mrs. M. 81. Smith left Friday.
for Martins Ferry, Ohio. to join
Mr.. Smith who is employed there
on a dredge boat. Little Miss
Anna Park accompanied her for a.
few weeks visit.
Mr.. j. BearmHn, has returned
from business trip to Cincinnati.
Mrs. Ashbel Hughes, of Wyomat
was here Monday.
Mr.. w. P. Smith. of Leon, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. Bnrwell Spurlook, of Am
brosia was here Monday.
Mrs d. a. VanMatre who has
been visiting her husband, Judge
VanMatre. in town. returned to
her home in the country back of
Ambrosia. yesterday morning.
Mrs. Charity Ann Smith and
grand son. Billy Park, returned
yesterday from a visit to friends at
Leon.
Mrs. Herald Huston aud two
children of Parkersburg. are here
visiting Mrs. Sophia vollert and
family.
Mrs. Kate Windon and lister
Miss Lucy Long of Maggie. enter
tanned number of gentlemen
friends from Middleport and Pom
eroy, Tuesday. with a six O'Clock
dinner.
Mrs. Kate windon and Miss
Lucy Long of Maggie, were visit
ing friends here Monday.
Mrs. T. II. Davis of Pomeroy,
accompanied by her grand. children
spent Tuesday here with her SON,
Mr.. Elmer Davis and wife.
Mrs. j. Soheivley and little son
Wendell, of Huntington, here visi-
ting relatives. will return home
this week.
Mrs. S. Y. Hill. of Teays, and
Mrs g. W. Mynes, of Hurricane,
are visiting Mr.. j. F. Burdett and
family.
For SALE One, one year old
Hereford bull; one four months old
Hereford bull and lot of Duroc
Jersey pigs. Address or call on
Hern & Lee, Point Pleasant, Weet
Virginia. june %. limo.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Point Pleasant is going to hsv,
more paved streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

A man ought to know q great
deal to acquire a knowledge of the
immensely of his Ignorance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Preaching in the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning at Il
O'Clock and evening at 8 O'Clock
by the Pastor, Rev A. E. Grover
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Democratic National Convention,
st. Louis, July 6-One Fare for
the Round Trip via B. & o.
Tickets on sale July 2 to 5. in
elusive, good returning leaving st
Louis not later than Is days. in.
Guiding date of sale.
Call on ticket agents for full in.
formation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Hon. Samuel s. vinson, one of
the pioneer residents of this end of
the State. died at his home at Kel-
logg, Sunday evening.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

The festival given by the ladies
OF Big Elm church. Old Town, last
Saturday night. cleared about $40.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Mr.. O h. White is suffering
with muscular rheumatism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22
Notice to Teachers.

There win be an examination for
teachers certificates at Point Pleas
ant July p and %.
@. A. GREEN,
Superintendent of Schools, Mason
County, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

The State of West Virginia wal
Al years old Monday, and is now il
her And year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Bring your family here to spend
the 4th of July.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

There will be Children's Day
Exercises at the M. e. Church,
South, Sunday night. All are cor.
daily invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Mr.. Geo. Hickman. who has
been Suffering with rheumatism
for the past two weeks, is able to
be ont.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Now for airy, fluffy hats
for Summer. We have
them at all prices. Makes
no difference what price
hat you want, we can-sure-
ly please you both in quail
ity and price.
DeardOrf & POOre,
GALLIPoLIs o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-22

Don't forget the 4th of July Gel
ebration at Point Pleasant.
New Ulm review., 1904-11-23
FREEBooTERs.

In England They Were Moss Troop
ers, In ireland Bogtrotters.
Moss troopers in olden days in Eng
land infested the marshy country Of
Liddesdale and subsisted chiefly by
rapine. Such freebooters in Ireland
were called bogtrotters, apparently for
similar reason
Sir Walter Scott, in the ''Lay of the
Last Minstrel introduces the word
thus:
A fancied moss trooper, the boy
The truncheon Of a spear bestrode
And round the hall right merrily
In mimic foray rode.
This name was also given to maraud-
ers upon the border. Mr.. Camden
calls them borderers and describes
them as wild and warlike people.
''They are called moss troopers" says
Fuller in long account Of them in his
"Worthies of England" because they
dwell in the mosses and ride in troops
together. They dwell in the bounds
or meeting Of two kingdoms, but obey
the laws of neither. They come to
church as seldom as the Goth Of Febru-
ary comes into the calendar" Pear
sons Weekly.
New Ulm review., 1904-11-23
Garry Your own r111ow.

Many people when away from home
find it difficult to sleep well in a
strange bed and arise in the morning
with sense of having passed decid-
edly unsatisfactory night. An old rail
way official, who ought to know, says
the trouble is all in the pillow. It's
the pillow first, last and always. He
has slept in many lands and under all
imaginable conditions and years ago
came to the conclusion that with ones
own pillow at hand it mattered little
about the bed. On an extended tour he
always takes his pillow with him,
showing it carefully at the bottom of
the trunk for future reference IF /
could start life over again." he says Il
would learn to sleep without a pillow
(the only proper way), but the art must
be acquired during childhood. The
next best thing is your own pillow
wherever possible Try it and be con-
vinced Philadelphia Record.
New Ulm review., 1904-11-23
THE WORD "NICkNAME."
1t Had Its Origin In the Old English
Word tsEke."

1t Had Its Origin In the Old English
Word tsEke."
The word nickname has its basis in
the old English "eke," an addition or
prolongation, as used in ''The Mer-
chant Of Venice "'Tis to piece the
time to exc it and to draw it out at
length" Beekeepers still call a wood
en- cylinder added to hive to increase
its capacity an .eke," and we speak
Of eking out an income.
A nickname, therefore, Is an exc
name, Or one added, which gained it's
present form through the transfer Of
the IN" Of the indefinite article used
with it from its proper place to the
front of the noun. Thus IAN ekename"
became first "a nekename' and then
"a nickname"
There are some similar eageg in Eng
Hsh of which the word newt" is an
example, having been originally "an
ewt" Sometimes the IN has left the
word and become attached to the arti-
Gle, as in apron, which was in olden
times a ''napron," while "a nauger'
has come down to us as IAN auger."-
Saturday Review.