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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
SECURE VALUABLE COAL LANDS
Extensive Purchases in Washington
Attributed to Union Pacific


TACOMA, Dec. 22.-Fifty-fve instru
ments, mostly warrant deeds, repre-
senting what is believed to be a big
coup on the part of the Union Pacific
in the securing of valuable coal land
for small sums, were filed at Olympia.
These instruments indicate that per-
sons, believed to be acting for the I'm
ion Pacific, quietly have bought up
thousands of acres of valuable coal
lands along the Skookum Chuck river
in the vicinity of Bucoda and Tenino.
Although of too low a grade for do
nestle purposes, the Skookum Chuck
company will furnish a quality of coal
satisfactory for use in locomotives. The
deeds show that the company has spent
between 100000 and 100000 in purchas-
ing the coal lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Gains New Appointment
By Associated Press.

By AssOciated Press.
TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. ED. E. Cain.
general manager of the southwestern
lines of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific railway, has been appointed as
sstant vice president in charge of
operation of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, effective January ].
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Fasteners Give No UItimatum

By AssOCIated PTeSs.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-General
Manager Atterbury of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, to whom labor
troubles affecting the company must be
submitted for decision, said he had not
received an ultimatum from the yard
men then employed by his company in
Jersey City who threaten to go on
strike if their demands are not granted.
Il can hardly conceive of our employees
leaving the service" he added, without
giving me due notice"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
To Extend Boyle Heights Line

Arrangements are said to be complete
for the extension of the Stephenson av-
enue car line of the Los Angeles Rail-
way company along Indiana avenue to
Fifth street, a distance of five blocks
The extension is to be in operation in a
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Hold Special Services

Special Christmas services will be
held at All Saints Episcopal church at
Highland Park, beginning at 1O:3O a.
m. on Christmas day. Holy COM
munion will be celebrated. DR. A. G..
l.. Trew, the rector, will preach the
sermon on The Birth of Christ.
Special music will be rendered.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

definite plans for the future but hoped
to re-enter parliament and would be
very pleased to stand for Southport, but
did not desire to pledge himself to wait
for the next general election, as he
might take up some by-election. Lord
Curzons announcement has given great
satisfaction to the unionists throughout
the country. for it is recognized that
his brilliant services will be a power
full help to the party.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Close Kansas Coal Mines

BY Associated Press.
CRANTON, Kas, Dec. 22.-Al of the
coal mines here are closed because
there are not empty cars to haul away
the fuel. This is causing a great hard
ship among the miners, who are out of
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
MAKES NEW LIVE STOCK RULING
Quarantine Regulations Confined to
Interstate Commerce
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-In accord
ance with the decision of the supreme
court of the United States in the case
OF the Illinois Central railroad, plaintiff
in error, against j. u. McKendree and
against T. c.. Edwards. rendered on
December II, it is announced at the
agricultural department that hereafter
the rules and regulations of the secre-
tary of agriculture governing the quar-
antine of live stock must be confined in
terms to interstate commerce"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Lord Curzon has
disposed of the rumor that he does not
contemplate a return to political life.
On his arrival from America this week
he was asked by a deputation of
Southport unionists to become their
candidate at the next election. Lord
Curzon formerly sat in parliament for
Southport, where he is immensely pop
ular He replied that he had made no
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

figures used were incorrect so far as
they were concerned in Topeka.
They say that the statement that the
Rock Island had 400 cars in the Topeka
yards, more than 100 of which were
said to be empties, was false.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
$3.50 Tailor Suits $l2.5O

WOmcns new suits in Panama,
cheviot and mixtures; plaids and
checks; Etons, fitted and semi-fltted
styles: satin lined; skirts gored and
plated; values to s22.5O for $12.5O
Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Shampoo ParIOrS

While you are down shopping
Monday hunt out this place on
the fourth floor. You'll be tired
and will find shampoo or facial
massage restful. Good light and
inviting surroundings. No ap-
prentice help. Reasonable prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
FurS for Xmas

Fur scarfs in four-in hand, cra-
vat and shawl style; satin lined;
lS to ~ inches long; initiation
ermine, mink, chinchilla, fox and
marten. Values to $3.50. Monday
at $500. Second floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
$1,000 Petticoats at S7.4S
Los Angeles View Books at Half

15c books Monday for ....................7h 7he
25e books Monday for 15c; 2for.............25 25c
soc books Monday for ...................2 29c
Post Card Albums with strong holders hold
ing 200 and 800 cards:
39e albums Monday Observation-Disclosures. csc
ace albums Monday for ..................35 35c
9So albums Monday for .................. .69c
81 20 albums Monday for ............... csc
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
$500 WOmen's Suits Sl4.5O

Panama, cheviot and broadcloh suits; Etons, semi
fitting and fitted styles satin lined; trimmed with
braid and silks; gored and plated skirts with folds
and strapping; paids, checks plain navy brown,
green and black. Values to $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
$3.50 Covert Jackets for $3.50

Fine French covert Jackets satin silk lined; flat
and turnover collar; strapped front and back fitted
and sem-ftted styles $3.50 value for $3.50.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
Commence Erection OF Box Factor,

Commence Erection OF Box Factory
Burlington is to have box fac
tory including a wood turning
lathe, aud a machine for making
all kinds of mouldings. Lumber
is on the ground and work has al,
ready commenced on a building
which evidently mems much to
the future of Burlington. Walter
Hayes, one of the brilliant young
men of Burlington, is the man
behind the movement, which fact
insures that it will be pushed to
completion at the earliest possible
moment. The first building will
be S0x40 # and is located north of
the school building, between the
railroad track and the Y
The construction of the plant lie
in the hands of j. L Hayes. Gather
of the proprietary and more room
will be added as needed to accom-
MEDIATE the growing business 1t
is intended that the plant will be
ready for operation about January
LIST. 1907 This plant in addition
to the plant of the Burlington
Supply Company is a good start in
the line of manufacturers, and
will prove an incentive for others
to follow journal, Burlington,
Washington. Oot 10
Mr.. i L. Hayes is a resident OF
this county and his son has been
at Burlington for the past few
years. Mr.. Hayes went to Burling
ton only a few weeks ago to visit
his son.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
Sensible Advice .

The habit of indulging in the
use of profane or obscene Language
is one-of most nonsensicsl habits
a human being ever acquired. No
man or youth ever raised himself
in the estimation of eaint or sim
ner by the uss of foul language
Purity of thought and speech are
valuable vistues And yet, it's our
honest opinion that the man who
unwittingIy "cusses" a little now
and then, is not half 30 big a sin.
ner az the fellow who continuously
thinks evil and speaks evil of his
neighbors. and refuses to pay his
honest debts upon the theory that
"Jesus paid it all. all the debt
owe" If the pulpits of the land
would Ego after" the fellows who
refuse to pay their honest debts
and to love their wives and thei1
fsllowmen-"go after" them as
vigorously as they go after the
fellows who "ouss and chew tobao.
co." the true reformation of the
race might be nearer at hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
THE ELECTION.

--latest returns firm the election
in this county yesterday. indi.
cate that the republicans have car
ried the county by a eeatIy reduced
majority There was a light vote
out and in some localities the dem
crast were the stay-st homes aud in
others it was the republicans. The
democrats put forward the best
ticket ever nominated in the ooun-
ty and tits to be regretted that these
men have b,en sacrificed through
the dilitory tactics of prominent
democrats. which went far in
creating general apathy in our
ranks.
As to the country at large the
republicans have won in all states
heretofore republican. the demo.
Gratis holding their own in demo-
CRATIC states.
We Oannot give any forecast of
the Congressional election in THE
State. but indiostioos are that
Hughes is elected in this district.
In New Yorh. Hughes. republi
can. is elected over He ret, for
Governor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
Failed to please.

His eyes make no attempt to con-
ceal his admiration of the beautiful
young thing as she enters the par
lor.
Indeed, he does not want them to.
"You are positively queenly," he
declares enthusiastically.
An offended expression comes to
her face.
"Queenly?" she asks disdainfully.
eyes; you are a veritable queen
in appearance"
Haughtily she bids him leave.
But why?" he inquiries, amazed.
"0h, nothing. Pm queen in APP
Pearance, am I Well, happened
to look over lot of magazine pic
lures of different queens and prin-
cesses today, and if you think I look
like them it's time for you and me
to be strangers. Life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
REDMOND
Governor.

Mr.. j. @. Carlyle who has beer
employed at Pittsburg for some
time was called home Thursday OF
account of illness of his wife.
Rev. j. F Gerald pastor of Con
cord church up Kanawha paid 6
pleasant visit to Mr.. James Null
ford who is very ill and perhsp,
will never be able to leave his bed
again.
We are glad to see Pine Grove
School in session again under the
management of Miss Emma Rogers
after a few weeks delay for the
want of a teacher, we trust that
Miss Emma will succe, d as we
have no reason for thinking other
wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Femmie Austin
which has been visiting relttivet
and friends. at Homestead Pa. 1e.
turned home Thu lsday.
Mr.. Melvin vineipg who has
been building dwelling house fol-
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Austin, com.
pleted his work last week.
Rev Mccoy of Kanawha Nine
Mile delivered a very interesting
Sermon at Henderson. M. E
Church, Sunday, morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Canada and
children of Gallipolis o, were
visiting their mother Mrs. Eliza
Rirohfield, Sunday.
Mr. Lemuel and Homer Shiflei
of your City were visiting friend.
here Sunday.
Epline the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Seldom Birohtield. is quite i'll
at this writing.
Miss Rebeooa Hicks of nea,
Gatlipolisis visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Mayes, at Hen
derson recently.
Qnite a number of young folks
of this vicinity have been attend.
ing meeting at Concord for the
past two weeks.
Rev. Q. F. Hager, will preach al
Henderson M E. Church, Sunday
night, Nov. 11th.
Pansy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
nRATHa

The kind heart Of ex.Sherif
Samuel Beatty Greer deased to beat
at midnight Friday, as a result of q
stomach trnubls from which Mr..
Greer had been sufferer for many
years
He was q son of William Greer,
for many years deceased. was born
a Old Town. Mason county, Octo-
Der 2, 1880; the family moved q
year later to this county, where he
afterwards resided, except for a
few years he was engaged as a
hotel keeper at Huntington. Messrs
W. T. Greer and James A Greer,
brothers, and Mesdames Martha
Gibbs and Mary Lewis, sistere,
survive.
He was FIRST married to Mary
Frances Ayres. who died in 1882.
Mr. E r. Greer. of Ripley. Mrs. j.
B Patterson, of Columbus, Ohio,
and Mrs. G. E Crum. of Hunting
ton. all surviving the parents.
His second marriage was to Miss
Ellen johnson. and three children
likewise resulted from this union
Elah and Martha Greer
and Mr.. johnson Greer.
Mr.. Greer was for many years
prominent in Jackson county pub
lilo life, served as deputy sheriff to
his brother John M. Greer and
was elected to the sheriffality in
1876. and at the conclusion of his
term of Office moved TO Sandyville,
where he owned and operated the
Touring mill. While there he
contracted his second marriage,
moved thence to Ravenswood,
thence to Huntington, returning
from that city to Ripley.
He had been a member in good
standing of the M. E church. for
perhaps twenty years.
His devoted wife and children
have our sympathy Ripley Her
Id. Nov 2
Mr.. Greer was the father of our
townsman Mr.. Ed r. Greer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
THE $50 DAY YEAR.
Why 1t Had to Give Place to the sys-
tenn Now In Use.

Sehl NOW IN OSGs
There is story in Plutarch
which must convince every reader
that one myth at least relates to an
alteration made in the Egyptian cal
endar to extend the length of the
year from $50 days to 365. A year
of 800 days existed in Egypt at an
early period. The lunar month,
from new moon to new moon, be-
ing twenty-nine and one-half days
in length, the convenient round
number of thirty days was taken as
a standard, and twelve months, of
thirty days each, made up the year.
The solar year is more difficult to
observe than the lunar month, the
intervals being longer, and year
of $50 days was very convenient
and reasonable approximation to
it. At any rate, the year of $50
days came into use, and a curious
custom at Acanthae, near Memphis,
seems to allude to it. a perforated
vessel was filled with water by $50
priests on each day of the year. In
the island of Philae, again, $50
pitchers were placed around the
tomb of Osiris, for making funeral
libations, ard were filled every day
by the priests with milk. With
$50 days in the year the elliptic
circle of the heavens, as represented
in the charts, would be divided into
$50 equal parts, and we must re-
gard it as a relic of this time that
the circle is still made to consist of
$50 degrees. But SO erroneous an
estimate of the length of the year
would soon be corrected by expert
ence
1t is evident that in about seven
ty-two years cycle would be ac-
complisheds in which the New
Years day would sweep through all
the months, remaining only six
years in each. The same month,
so far as its name was concerned,
would now be in the inundation
time, now in the season of sowing
and anon in the time of reaping,
and the agriculturist must have
been perplexed. A text in the pa
pyrus Anastasi makes reference to
such perplexity and may receive its
explanation here. Goodwin trans
lated it: MAY Amen deliver me
from the cold season, when the sun
does not shine, the winter comes
instead of the summer, the month
is stormy, the hours shortened. .
Similar confusion would overtake
the religious festivals, the New
Year, for example, coming five days
before its proper time, and then ten
days before, and SO on, and it might
be thought that its observance at
the wrong season would displease
the gods. The year of $50 days
had to give way and ultimately did
so In favor of one of 365 days. The
precise date of the change is moi
known, but it is referred to in in.
scriptions of the time of Amenemha
l. (circa 2400 B. C.) and may OF
course have been introduced much
earlier. When this was done the
original months were not altered
but a ''littie month' of five DAYS
was interae'etel at ~ c.sd of the
year bet,gcaa - t.orth Alesori oil
one year ~, / lie 'i-ls..l,, of the next
-WestminStc Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
Attaching Hearst.

William Randolph Hearst may
not possess the qualifications that
go to make up an ideal governor
or even a decent average governor
people are entitled to their own
opinions about that-but it seems
to the News that the accusation
that his criticisms of President
Mckinley had any bearing upon
the assassination of that executive
is far fetched and unjust. The
man who murdered the late presi
dent was not the type that waits
TO be persuaded by newspaper
agitation to commit a crime. 1t
was born and bred in him. If
fault lies anywhere than in the
mans crszad brain it is in our i'm.
migration system which permits
an ;army CzoIgoszss to enter the
country every month.
The criticism of the late presi.
dent by the Hearst newspapers
was severe and uncalIed for, but it
was not more incorporate than
many of the newspapers and orators
who are now coupling the sssassina-
lion with Hearst, having themsel.
yes INDUCED in at the expense of
prominent men. What could have
been more savage than the abuse
with which President Cleveland
was assailed, chiefly by the papers
which are now attacking Hearst
for an offense of which they have
themselves been frequently guilty.
The New York San, it will be
remembered, always styled Cleve
land the stuffed prophet of BIeek-
er street." and if newspaper attacks
inoite Anarchists to murder, Mr.
Cleveland would have long been
laid in his grave. And the same
paper every day for four years
published the picture ut Presi.
dent Hayes with the word fraud"
stamped on his forehead. Presi-
dents Garfield. Grant, johnson and
even Lincoln himself were fire.
quently as vioiously attacked And
it has not been many years since
the New York Tribune, one of
Hearst's successors. spoke of the
blood imbrued hands of Bryan and
Governor AltgeId. grouped them
in a league with hell. and said
they were worse than Benedict
Arnold and Aaron Burr. Yet the
whole world knows that Bryan is
periodically sincere and honorable
and that the late Governor AItgeld
was as true an American as ever
drew the breath of life.
The News is not exousing IN.
justifiab.e criticisms of presidents;
it is merely oontending that only
those should attack Hearst whose
own hands are clean from the
agitation of assassination" -
Wheeling News. Rep.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07

A preacher came at a newspaper
man in this way: You editors do
not tell the truth. If you did you
could not live; your newspaper
would be failure. The editor re
piled: You are right and the
minister who will at all times and
under all circumstances tell The
whole truth about his members
alive or dead. will not OCCUPY his
pulpit more than one Sunday, and
then he will find it necessary to
leave town ina hurry The press
and the pulpit go hand in hand
with Whitewash brushes and pleas
ant words. msgnifying little vir.
tues into big ones. The pulpit
the pen, and the grave stone are
the great saint making triumvirate
And the great minister went away
looking very thoughtful while the
editor turned to his work, and told
of the unsurpassing beauty of the
bride, while in fact che was az
homely as a mud fence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07

Nash Gibeaut, the fifteen year
old son of O1en Gibeaut, who
lives just above Winfield had his
right arm literally twisted fror. his
body last Wednesday while work.
ing at the lumber plant of DR.. O.
McGill, at Riverside
In attempting to rest, be placed
his right hand against the spindle
of the large fly wheel. making sew.
eral hundred revolutions a minute,
the Inch pin of which caught III
his glove and before the engine
could be stopped his arm was
twisted from his body and thrown
several feet 1t WAS necessary to
amputate the stub off two inches
at the shoulder joidt. It is be.
lieved he will recover.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07


Geo. S. Lewis was born at Gift
on, Mason county, W. Va, March
II, 1868. died at his home, 534
Times street, Ballard, Wash Dot.
10, 1906. at the sge of SO years and
z months. At the age of 81 years
he was taken sick with measles
from which he never fully recover
ed, having left him with heart dis
ease of which he died. All these
years he has borne his suffering
patiently. DR.. P. W. Stuart. of
Ballard. his attending physician.
for four years. worked faithfully
with him and until the last two
weeks had hopes of helping him,
but complication of diseases set
in and he thought best to call in a
specialist from Seattle and togeth-
or they studied his case carefully
and pronounced it fatal. 1t came
as terrible shook to his mother,
brothers and sisters, for less than
six months ago did they lay their
sister away in the cemetery. Little
did they think Gsorge would be
there Sd soon. bat Thy will, on
Lord, not ours be done" He was
we'll known and liked in B4Il4rd,
having been active in politics. He
has been member of the Vandalia
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at Ma.
son. W. Va, for IL years, and that
order conducted the funeral ser
vices Wednetd ~. Dot. II, at May
fields chapel. The body was inter
red in the Crown Hill cemetery be-
side his sister. He leaves a moth.
er, four sisters, Misses Kate and
Iris, Mrs. Jno q Ely, Mrs. Frank
Lockett, and two brothers, Henry
aud Harry Lewis, all of Ballard
Ballard Nevs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07

The cerreet Count.

As prisoner was brought before
Judge Sherman for sentence the
clerk happened to be absent. Judge
Sherman asked the officer in charge
of the prisoner what the offense
was with which he was charged.
Bigotry, your honor. He's been
married to three women" "Why,
officer, that's not bigotry," said the
judge; chats trigonometry. In
dianapolis Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-11-07
LEON
Correspondence, 5.

l6OI1c5kyO1u04CG,
Miss Ida Rairden and Mr.. Perry
Sayre, of this place, were quietly mar.
ried Wednesday afternoon, by Re-
G. J. Baker. The bride is the daught.
er of Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Rairden. and
one Of our most estimable young la,
dies, while the groom is splendid
yonng man and esteemed by all. The
bride wore suit of pearl gray with
hat and gloves to match, and the
groom was dressed in conventional
black. We wish the happy youna
couple all happiness vouchsafed to
mortals on this earth and that theiI
pathway may ever be strewn with
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Ferguson and
two children, of Glouster. Ohio, are
the guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Ferguson, at this writing.
G. E. McThena, of Boomer, spent
Sunday at home.
Fred Burns, of Middlep TT, is spend
ing few days at home.
Miss v,rnie Jividen left Saturday
to visit friends at Charleston.
Early Burdett, engineer on the K.
& NJ, spent a few days at home.
w. o. spurlock has been quite sick
for feew days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pritt left Saturday to
visit his parents at Mud Lick
Misses. Hazel and R6llfe Parsons
were shopping at Point Pleasant Sat
urday.
Mrs. B. spurIock was visiting. her
daughter, Mrs. H. H. Neale, at CALI.
polls Ferry, last week.
Miss Gertrude Martin very nicely
entertained number of her young
friends Wednesday evening. Several
new and interesting games were play
ed and were also entertained with
music. Those present were Misses
Flora Williams, Hattie Lott, Nellie
Knapp, Marie Spurlock. Dollie and
Hazel Parsons, Hazel Amos, Ora
Stone, Gertrude Martin. Messrs BOZ
Rickard, Fred NJ. Roush, Early Bur.
d .tt, Charles Stone, Writ Spurlock,
Earnest Ferguson, Henry Williamson
Philip Mckinley, of Pittsburg, is
visiting his many friends here.
The Leon school taught by Prof
Fred NJ. Roush and Miss Hazel Par.
sods, is progressing nicely.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jenkins was very badly bitten
IN the face by dog last week, some
thought the dog was mad.
Mrs. H. n. Calderwood and Miss
Marie spurlock, were shopping in
your city Monday,
g. T. Lusk, of Charleston, spent
Sunday at home.
Lawrence Raines, of Lock z, was at
this place Sunday. Sioux.