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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
brilliant wedding.

Marked with beauty and exqui,
site appointments was the wedding
which occurred last evening at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. P. Il. Curtis,
of Park Place. when the daughter,
Miss Mamie Fay Curtis, became
the bride of Mr. Stephen Kisling
Miller.
Mrs Miller is popular, charm
ing aud attractive young woman,
and although she has lived in this
CITY only about two years. she has
endeared herself to large CIRCLE
of friends by whom she will be
greatly missed. as che and her hus-
band will reside in Point Pleasant.
Her former home was in Florence,
Alabama, and she is a typical
southern girl in every respect, pos
sessing all the charming manners
OF the sunny land from which she
came.
Mr.. Miller, until the past few
months, was located in this city,
being connected with the Interna-
tionaI Harvesting Co., but recent
~ he was transferred TO Point
Pleasant, where he is manager of
an Office under the came company.
and is one of the most valued en-
ployes. He is very popular with
all of his friends in both business
and social circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left last
night for Point Pleasant, their new
home. The going away gown of
the bride was a becoming suit of
brown with gloves to match and
with this she wore an old rose
panne velvet hat They were fol
lowed by the heartiest congratula-
tions of their many we'll wishing
misunderstanding Sentinel,
January 5
The Register extends it's con-
gratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter, and wish the happy couple a
prosperous and useful life.
Point Pleasant Telephone Co.
are still pushing the rebuilding
their plant here All their new
work is full metallic and will COM
pare favorably with any up to date
plant. At this time the cable is
really all in place and work of test
ing out and connecting the cables
is progressing nicely. All phones
below Third street are now work
ing on the new work. The CON-
pany wishes to thank its many pat
rons for their patience while their
service was necessarily very much
deranged while putting up the new
work. Statistics prove that 81 per-
cent of telephone subrcribers never
talk outside of radius of 35 miles
from home. This company gives
more connections in a radius of 35
miles than oan be reached over any
other system.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Church Notice

Services at Christ Church to.
night 7:30 O'Clock. Choir prac-
tics after service,
Service Sunday IL m.
Service at SpiIman Chapel, Sun
day 7:3O p. m.
You are invited to these servi-
ces.
Preaching at the Presbyterit n
church Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. The sacrament of the
Lords supper will be administered
after the morning service.
Services at Westminster at $50
o pollock No services at night.
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made novel. Not that the lady was
silent altogether, that would hardly
be interesting nor true TO life, upon
several matters of moment concerning
her life as Mrs. May, however, she
refused to talk if she was to become
Mrs. Harold and under this restric-
ton Mr. Harold made her his till
death. But a woman caused all the
trouble-not very lovable woman,
either-and after the usual course of
estrangement and mental anguish be-
tween the welded was run that in
violable secret must out and things
Strengthened UP to the satisfaction of
all.
1t may be said that, though the au-
thorti prone to put serious disserta-
tions upon life and ethics into the
mouths of his characters in a manner
most Corellian, he has given his read
ers a story of considerable reliability.
The very plain pictures he presents of
scme phases of New York society and
of the methods that obtain with those
who constitute the so-called "theatri-
cal trust" will doubtless be of very
close interest TO those of New York as
well as instructive to us of the wilder
ness without.
(Harper & Bros, New York; price
81 SOD
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

the neager sunlight that percolates
thither
Walter Pieterse. the youngest son
of Juffrouw Pieterse, relict of re-
spectacle cobbler, finds his life cir
cumscribed by the four walls of a
tenement apartment in Amsterdam.
The mother dismisses the boy in great
part from her thoughts with the
positive conviction that he is queer. :"
And queer" he is, for in the crannies
of his bedchamber walls, in the mud
dy gutter streams, the ash heap by the
corner and even the screech of the
saw mills Walter Pieterse finds the
budding germs of fancy. Wearied be-
yond repeal by the droning maxims of
his school teacher, the lad surrepti-
tiously pawns a Bible in order that he
may purchase the wild romance.
"Glorioso. Crammed with visions of
belted knights and coiffed ladies,
young Pieterse peoples his sordid
home with shadows, feels spirits of
the moon and the suns at his elbow
and hears the breathings of long dead
tongues. How he finds on earth the
embodiment of all heavenly fancies.
Femke, the washerwomans girl, how
he falls into the snare of a feminine
fowler and finally achieves independ-
ence-but these things do not tell the
plot; that is all-pervasive, finds place
on every page.
Perhaps a partiality for De Mau-
PEASANT leads me to cite his works
whenever novel of naturalism APP
peals to me, but l must believe that
few novelists besides this Hollander
Decker have approached so nearly the
French writer's power of bringing the
inexplicably sad out of the common
alities OF hum-drum existence. The
heart-bre of La Ficelle" and of
that longer tale, I'm Vie are nearly
duplicated by Dekker's little tragedies
Of boys disappointments.
(Friderici & Gareis, New York;
price 81 500
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WOMAN
Who Keeps a Secret

II ROM the Apostle Paul to New
n York's theatrical trust is indeed
a broad jump, but Samuel M.
Gardenhire. the author, has spanned
the chasm in less than a year. His
earlier story, Lux Crucis," was a
somewhat spectacular presentation of
the trials and triumphs that followed
the steps of the Twelve. This one has
to do with business, theaters, the foib-
les and fancies of society in our great
metropolis. Now that it sees the light
close upon the heels of the first we
can imagine that Mr.. Gardenhire leans
back comfortably in his easy chair
and congratulates. himself that the
critics cannot cavil at his lack of ORR
ginality. True, this is an unwonted
display of catholic talent.
Mr.. Gardenhire has found a woman
who can keep secret and for this
rare talent he honors her by affxing
her name and the fact in the title.
THE Silence of Mrs. Harold" Be-
cause Mrs. Harold was silent for
seven years fairly exciting series OF
events came to pass among varied cir
cles in New York City and the whole
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

harm to the body under any cond1-
tions. on the other hand, steady and
moderate exercise. especially for those
of sedentary habits. is as great a pre-
requisite to health as wholesome food
and pure air
The prevention of disease rather than
the cure should occupy the minds of
all of US. says the doctor. And, though
this is a book of more than 500 pages,
it's author admits that the last word
Oh the subject cannot be found in the
limits of one mans knowledge. What
he does say. however, is wisdom for
the comprehension of the most care
less of US and incentive to practice the
rules of health he sets forth grows
strong With the study of the book
(William Wood & Co., New York;
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
PLAIN
Tale OF a Child

I'd EADERS who like to look at the
IN daily round of life through a
magnifying glass-and that is a
restful diversion after all these red ro-
mances-should possess themselves of a
book entitled Walter Pieterse." which
was written several years ago by
Hollander, Eduard Douwes Dekker. and
into English. Multatuli, the pen name
OF this writer. is an unfamiliar one to
the casual reader, yet we are assured
by Hubert Evans, the translator of this
novel, that the man who wrote under
that nom de guerre has been called
euphoniously the Heine of Holland and
the Voltaire of the Netherlands by en-
thusiastic critics on the Continent This
book of his would seem to account in
part for the appellations, even if not
altogether to justify their application,
for Of its kind it is certainly a premier
example of high perfection.
Like the unraveling of a homely rag
carpet or the taking apart bit by bit of
an old-time crazy quilt is the reading
OF Walter Pieterse." Here we have
presented to US with faithful, almost
laborious, completeness the details of
little Holland boys life of the every
day. The sordidness, the pettiness of
his every environ, the deadly dullness
or circumstance and influence that
hedge him about, the blindness of those
elders, his parents, who cannot appre-
ciate the lure of fancy and of imagina-
tion that catches the boy in its grasp
these things are carefully spread before
the reader in cunning disarray What
seem to be the disjoined and disasso-
c1ated elements of the story, presented
as they are with categorical precision,
blend 70 make a full revelation of the
authors purpose. A terribly real, al
belt bitterly cynical view of the bour-
geoise life is that which Dekker aims to
portray in his novel, His cynicisnn is
not directed against life as life-and
hence he cannot well be called the
Heine of Holland-but against the
SNUG sufficiency and satisfied COM
placency of life that finds only the
lower levels and is content to bask In
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
MINGLED
Blood and Timothy

4 N odd sort is Ridgwell Cullums S
~ novel, The Hound From the
North" Part of the book is
fine, strong as any recent piece of fic-
ton; part of it is melodramatic twad-
die, stilted mock heroics of the very
worst order. One is led to believe
that this uneveness arises from the au-
thor's mixed intentions. Upon the
foundation of story of mystery and
blood-curdling sweep of events he has
endeavored to raise a very dainty
arabesque, compounded of character
study and the reflection of quiet, pas
tcral life. The finished architectural
product much resembles Poe's house
OF Usher, near the black tarn, with
a Queen Anne roof.
The opening chapters of the story
are among the very best. Written with
a fine pictorial power and depicting the
tragedy of life such as Jack London
finds it under the Arctic circle, this
launching of the novel leads one to
expect grim, powerful drama of
existence in its primitive form. Sud-
denly the plot switches off to a quiet
farm in Manitoba, with cattle lowing
in the meadows and a comfortable
farm lady making apple pies in the
summer kitchen. The pastoral pipes
of Pan seem now to lead the whole of
the authors orchestral scheme until
presto. rank murder stalks upon the
boards ard mystery asserts her dread
full sway again. Follow alternate
treble of sweet country lays and basso
Of heavy tragedy until the latter ele-
ment asserts itself in final crescendo
and the story ends with a delightful
tremolo on the minor chord.
A three-legged dog is the dread
ayenger of the piece; smuggler Of
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
NOTES
ON the Magazines

A mystery story r'ss4s is a transaction a@ssason
in Rubies." the leading novelette,
in the February number OF Lip
pincott's Magazine. Frederic Red
dale, the author, seems to have
responded to a demand for strong.
thrilling detective stories such as
this loss Of. Jewels at house
party on Long Island, which cast
suspicion upon all the guests and made
them afraid to leave until the matter
should be cleared up. The discovery
of the thief by means of the impression
OF his thumb is ingeniously dealt with.
Marion Harland contributes a charm
ing Southern romance entitled "A War
time Evangeline." which in substance
and style presents this well-known
writer at her best 1.-The Siege" by
Will Lexington Comfort, Is a tale of
Manchuria. An American promoters
lovely daughter is the pivot around
which stirring scenes revolve and carry
conviction to the mind of the reader.
The Real Margaret by Ina Brevoort
Roberts. shows the astute New York
reporter, whose quick wit pierces the
disguise Of an heiress who has been
marked out for matrimony by a titled
foreigner. Vincent Harper's story,
called "The Other One" Is distinctly
humorous. In this the man who
missed the boat Jared better than the
one who caught It,. The author OF
Susan Clegg and Her Friend, Mrs
Lathrop.", Anne Warner. displays her
deft touch in dealing with human ma
ture in the story she whimsicalIy calls
And Maude.'
A story of city politics, which is
particularly bright and keen, is writ
ten by Arthur Hendrick vandenberg,
entitled The Shrewdness of Haw-
kins"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

The Booklovers Magazine is emphat-
ically a magazine of the hour, with
this advantage: it's articles do not only
reflect the passing vogue. but they are.
in many instances, a permanent con-
tributiOr to the literature of the sub
jects with which they DEAL The scope
of the articles, as usual. embraces fea-
lures of genuine interest to humanity
the world over. 1t extends from Eng
land to Australia, from the fields OF
Japan to the valleys Of Switzerland.
with a wide sweep Of things American.
There is something to suit all tastes
political, dramatic. literary and artistic
and full measure Of interesting
reading for the half-hour before retir-
ing. The numerous illustrations. in
color and in black and white. are not
only interesting in themselves. but
have in addition been selected with the
object of illuminating the text
The most conspicuous article is by
William Curtis TAYLOR. entitled What
Did Washington Look Like?" Mr..
Taylor treats the subject from the
point of view of contemporary paint
ers, and the article is fully illustrated
with reproductions from original paint
ings. A composite photograph of
Washington, based upon five accepted
portraits. is an important feature.
The second article in the series on
The Real Australia" discusses the
political and social development of the
sland-continent. Mr.. Buriss Gahan
writes in an exceptionally brilliant and
searching vein, and pithily presents
those phases of political and sociology
icaI improvement which have made
Australia an object OF, wonder TO the
western world. Portraits of some OF
Australia's leading public men and
other Illustrations accompany the
article.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

had settled r. the land of promise. such
was, ans is the blind faith in this man
that by MARI of the most radical Veri-
sin is worshiped as a diety. And he.
keen diplomat that he is, is not slow
in encouraging dedication.
The communism that obtains in the
Doukhobor colonies of Assiniboia is,
according TO Maude. the most perfect
Of all efforts along that line that have
been evolved. Faltering at first, and
subject to reversals in practice, the
Soclalistic propaganda launched by
these Russian enthusiasts has at last
achieved practicality. The communal
idea is there prosecuted to its logical
conclusion. Everybody protesting
against ii is forced to live apart from
the community; the products of labor
and the division of wealth are distrib-
uted under the supervision of board
Of equalization. One of the results
which must come from this perfected
Socialistic idea the author forecasts
thus:
This result (perfect communism) can
hardly be permanently attained with
out some repression of. the mental and
moral development of the people. The
dominance of the leader Tor, in de-
fault of a leader, the rigidity of tribal
or sectarian customs) seems so essen
tial TO the existence and permanence
Of such a group that loyalty and de-
vOtion TO him Cor them), acceptance of
his ideas, and blindness to his fail
ings, grow to an excessive extent and
ultimately produce revolt in men of
independent minds
Despite the very evident disillusion-
ment that came to the author with a
near acquaintance of the Doukhobors,
he still retains some of the. courage of
his first convictions. This is his char
acterization of the sect as a whole and
the result of the colonization expert
ment:
II have no hesitation in saying that
ii would be hard to find a community
consisting of an equal number of men
among whom there is less crime and
more industry, honesty and hospitality
or more personal attention by the hale
adults to the needs of the old. people
and the children. They are sober, tenn
perate and healthy and there is ap-
parently but little looseness in sexual
matters among them. Compared with
the fancy pictures drawn by some en-
thusiasts, they are disappointing, but
compared with ordinary human beings,
they are worthy and estimable folk,
in spite Of their obstinacy, sectarian
exclusiveness, suspiciousness and their
too great dependence upon a fallible
authority"
(Funk & Wagnalls Company, New
York; illustrated: price 81 50)
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
ROBERT
w.

a&6S

opium NQlreclOr the Underground
railroad for Chinese is the hero. The
villain is rarely bad and his sister, the
heroine. is wonderfully good. There
are your components fer story of
mixed villainy and rural simplicity, of
David Harum and Anna Katherine
Circumstances. Indeed, the author has
chosen his elements with not little
understanding if not with the happiest
faculty for coordination. That the
hero should be a hero despite the fact
that he has been for twenty years de-
spelling her Majesty's province of
Manitoba of its just revenues-this is
Il rare piece of genius. Again that u
strange dog from the Yukon should be
endowed with peculiarly banefu.
power of psychological analysis-that
is inspiration. But when the heroine,
with a pistol in her pocket and a look
of desperation on her face, Kisses
through her clenched front teeth: L
know YOU for what you are. George
lredale," the confines of lofty melo-
drama at one-night stands are rudely
trespassed upon.
The authors narration of spirited
action is excellent. His lengthy periods
OF analysis expended upon the state of
this or that characters emotions at
certain time are dreary dull. His pic
lures of farm life in the Middle West
OF Canada are exceptionally we'll done.
The actions allotted to the several
characters of the story are sometimes
humorously distorted and unlifelike.
Had Mr.. Cullum but used the assidu-
Gus pruning hook vigorously and with
out favor THE Hound From the
North" would have been q much better
> book.
CSC. Page & Co.. Boston; price
s1 500
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

with chaps ard vaqueros has been
well nigh done to death by purveycrs
to the 10-cent magazines, Evans light
tales have all of them a new flavor
which cOmmends them to the favor of
the most Omn;vorous reader. The book
is on sale at Hardy's book store in
Oakland and at RobertsOn's in San
Francisco.
Being Done Good, the amusing
confessions of an invalid in search OF
health through the tOrtuOus paths OF
medical science and pseudc-seience.
has gone into a second edition with the
added attraction of some very spirit
ed illustrations. Edward B. Lent. the
author Of the book. is an ex-neWspaper
man of New York whose work has
been stepped short by the ravages Of
rheumatism 1t passes comprehension
how one suffering as he must can
make such riOtous fun of his ailments
as Lent does in this book of his. His
humOr is of the richest. One seeking
the relaxation that is resident in a
good laugh need go no farther than
Being Done Good" brooklyn Eagle
Press, New York;
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-08


All interested In the chill
dren and young people of
Miller, were gratifed to see
SO many of them prese Mt at
the last number of the Jack
son Club Course. Hoping
that even more will enjoy
the next number Mar. IA
the admission for children
will be made the same as
before, Is and Is cents.
Democrat, Centralia, ILL.,:
Katharine Ridgeway set
a new record for the Grand
Opera House when she won
twelve recalls during during last last
evening.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-08

Ex-senator w. S. Bell is
again quite strong.
Mrs. Prostrollo has re-
turned from a visit in Min
nesota.
William Cowan arrived
last week with 55 steers
for the ranch.
The Price-Ramey sale
Saturday drew a large
to town. VIM. Rich
mond stated that his hotel
set dinners for 100. The
stores did alively business.
The sale went off we'll,
horses selling high, one
yearling colt fetching 1906,
going to Mr.. Feeney, of
Harold. Cattle also sold
well. All were pleased
with the sale.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-08

The News, Lynchburg, Va
10 say that the audience
was delighted with this pop
ular company is but a very
mild statement of the extra
ordinary reception given
almost every number on the
program. Miss Ridgeway
wasencored time and again.
Every one of the company
deserves praise for the high
order of his accomplish
ment.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-08
Private Sale.

| have for sale the follow
ing described property on
my farm in Midland town
ship, Hand county, 4 miles
east and / south of Rec
Heights:
Is cows, coming fresh.
Three registered short
horn cows, 2 of which have
calves by side.
2 registered shorthorn
yearling beifers.
4 yearling calves.
1 4-year-old horse.
| Winona truck wagon
new.
| good hay rack,
| McC ormick 6 #. mower.
| hay rake.
WILSON s. DorY.
Rec Heights s .
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-08
Rec Heights and the West Side
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Educational Rally.

AT the opera house in Mil
Ter, March 18th, at 1 o'clock
p. m.
Program.
S~ong-America.
Invocation.
Song-by the quartette.
Educational Conditions in
the East-Prof. Snoddy.
School Officers Reports
Prof. Grace.
Instrumental music-Miss
Dollie Bushfeld.
Address "Our Educa-
tional System from a Prac-
teal Standpoint" Prof.
Geo. w. Kephart, Beres-
ford, S. ID.
instrumental music-Miss
Grace Carroll.
Our Educational Paper
Leo G. Mulvany.
Paper-What is, and
What should be Expected
Of the Public Schoolteacher
Mrs. Belle L. Grace,
Discussion opened by r.
L. Sedan, followed by
Prof. Snyder.
Song by the quartette.
Adjournment.
The above is the program
for the union meeting Of the
school officers and teachers,
but all interested in the
cause of education are most
cordially invited to attend.
Prof. Kephart, it will be
remembered, conducted the
county institute several
years ago, and will have
charge of it again this year.
In view of this fact the SUI
perintendent invited him to
deliver an address at this
meeting and he has kindly
consented to do so. We
should have a very interest
ing meeting. Come.
Harry r. Fross,
Supt.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-08
FARM FOR RENT.

Northwest / 20-1O9-67ih has
barn, well, granary, pasture
and $50 acres under cult
walton. For particulars call
on or address Mrs. Anna
Westmire, Jleaqs.S..D
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-08
TOWN AND COUNTY.

-
from blood poison.
We are glad to note that
r. S. Willet is recovering.
j. L. Smith and Mr.. Kast
were in from south Hand
this week.
George Ergelin moved his
claim house in from the
northwest.
Robt. Engleman has haul
ed in a good deal OF corn
this winter.
The Miller Laundry by
Mrs. Georgette Campbell is
building up quite a nice
business.
c.. L. Danforth and son
Harry were in town from
the southeast the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Meehan
and baby, and Pearl Nee
han, were miller visitors
one day last week.
Reduced r. r. rates from
Highmore for the Katharine
Ridgeway Concert Co.,
Tuesday, March IA.
The public library is
open from Ga. m. to 10 p. m.
every day, and should be
patronized by everybody.
Don't forget that the.
Katharine Ridgeway enter
tainment begins at 8:15,
Tuesday evening, March IA.
Mr.. L. Mass and son Geo.
were in town Monday. The
former is recovering from a
long siege of typhoid fever
and rheumatism.
Clerk of Court Costigan
issued a marriage license
Tuesday morning to Mat
thew G. Cunningham and
Mary Lusk, both Of High.
more.
Eldrige and Williams
now have a large brickoven
in their bakery. This i'm
provement will put the Mil
Ter bakery on a par with
those of Huron and larger
towns.
Tickets for Katherine
Ridgeway entertainments
which is the third number
of the Jackson Club Course
will be on sale at j. w.
Coquillettes store on and
after Thursday, March 9, at
2:30 P. M.